Trustee Accounts, March–May 1842

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Trustee Accounts, March–May 1842
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[JS as Trustee-in-Trust], Accounts with
James Prindle
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and Others, [
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co. IL], March–May [1842]; handwriting of
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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,
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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and
James Whitehead
12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
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; four pages; Papers Removed from Trustee’s Account Books, ca. 1841–1846, CHL. Includes mathematical computations and notation.

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James Prindle
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wants
Perry Durphys [Durfee’s]
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Duplicate for North West 1/4 of South East 1/4 of Section 35 Township 56 Range 30— in
Clinton Co.
Located in northwestern part of state. Adjacent counties include Ray and Clay. Organized 1833. Plattsburg designated county seat. Population in 1840 about 2,700. Contained some small Latter-day Saint settlements, 1830s. During “Mormon War,” furnished several...
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Mo.

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Church
The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...
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Dr. to $1.37½ expenses of
[Peter] Haws
17 Feb. 1796–1862. Farmer, miller, businessman. Born in Leeds Co., Johnstown District (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Son of Edward Haws and Polly. Married Charlotte Harrington. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Kirtland...
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&
[Amasa] Lyman
30 Mar. 1813–4 Feb. 1877. Boatman, gunsmith, farmer. Born at Lyman, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of Roswell Lyman and Martha Mason. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Lyman E. Johnson, 27 Apr. 1832. Moved to Hiram, Portage Co....
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while collecting for
Temple
Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...
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.—

M[ar]ch 26 <Answered >
Robert Bidwell
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wants fractional Lot No 4 Block 93 for improvements on Lot 2 Block 94 sold
R. Pierce [Robert Peirce]
11 Apr. 1797–27 Mar. 1884. Supervisor of roads, fireman, farmer. Born in Concord, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Thomas Peirce (Pierce) and Margaret Trimble. Married Hannah Harvey, 23 Jan. 1821, in Pennsylvania. Moved to Uwchlan Township, Chester Co.,...
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[Samuel] Bent
19 July 1778–16 Aug. 1846. Born in Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joel Bent and Mary Mason. Married first Mary Kilburn, 3 Mar. 1805, in Wendell, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Colonel in Massachusetts militia. Lived in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts...
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& Harris recipt—whom charged to?

Mch 29 Wanted at
Temple
Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...
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$250.00 for Hoisting Tackle Wedges &c &c—

[29] Also $100.00 for the Pine Mill
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Ap[ri]l 20 1 Cow left with G. W. Clyde on the
Islands
Two tree-covered islands located in Mississippi River between Nauvoo, Illinois, and Montrose, Iowa Territory. Important source of wood for Saints. JS hid on islands, Aug. 1842, while Missouri authorities sought to extradite him. Emma Smith, accompanied by...
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25 W[est] 1/2 of N W [northwest]1/4 of Sec[tion] 5. T[ownship] 5 N[orth]— R[ange] 8 W. to be deeded to Allred.
Micah B. Welton
13 Aug. 1792–9 Aug. 1861. Carpenter. Born in Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Eliakim Welton III and Loly Barnes. Married first Wealthy Upson. Moved to Medina, Medina Co., Ohio, by 1820. Married second Rebecca Smith, 3 Mar. 1828, in Portage Co...
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tenant

May 16. N E. [northeast] 2 Sec 22. 7 N. 8. W. $4.00 per A[cre] all Timber except 20 acres— S. E. [southeast] corner

Philo A Goodwin of
Quincy
Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...
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.— Title original Patent to Geo. Plum. 27. April, 1818
Warrentee [warranty]
A covenant or assurance that a thing which is the subject of a contract is or is not as there stated. An express warranty is a specific stipulation agreed upon by the parties; an implied warranty results from the nature of the contract. Also, the law may ...
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Deed from Patentee to Elizar Hall. 20 Dec 1820.— Elizar Hall—
Quit Claim
A deed that operates without any warranty, except that no one apart from the grantor can be in possession of the title at the time of delivery.
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. To Philo A Goodwin 24. January 1839.— any person going into possession shall have a
warrentee
A covenant or assurance that a thing which is the subject of a contract is or is not as there stated. An express warranty is a specific stipulation agreed upon by the parties; an implied warranty results from the nature of the contract. Also, the law may ...
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from Mr Goodwin. Recorder of
Quincy
Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...
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Wilkinson Hewitt
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Trustee Accounts, March–May 1842
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Total Pages
4
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William Clayton
James Whitehead
Willard Richards
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TEXT: Several mathematical calculations follow this table. They appear to be unrelated to the rest of the content and have not been transcribed.
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TEXT: Written upside down..