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Gillet (Gillett), John Dean
Biography
2 Aug. 1796–17 July 1848. Likely born in Connecticut. Son of Benoni Gillett and Phoebe Dean. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, by May 1837. In Aug. 1839, with land-speculating partners Horace Hotchkiss and Smith Tuttle, sold land in Commerce to JS. Moved to Logan Co., Illinois, by 1840, and settled at Bald Knob. Married Jemima Davis. Buried in Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski Township, Logan Co.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Times and Seasons, 1 October 1842
- Bond from First Presidency, 4 January 1842
- Bond from Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–A
- Bond from Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–B
- Bond from Smith Tuttle and John Gillet, 7 July 1843
- Bond to John L. Butler, 1 November 1839
- Declaration, 18 January 1842
- Deed to Smith Tuttle, John Gillet, and Horace Hotchkiss, 7 July 1843
- Discourse, 13 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 Addenda
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- Introduction to Illinois Land Transactions
- Introduction to Joseph Smith’s Bankruptcy
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843
- Journal, December 1841–December 1842
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Letter from Chauncey Robison, 8 March 1843
- Letter from Don Carlos Smith, 3 June 1841
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 1 April 1840
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 12 April 1842
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 13 September 1841
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 17 March 1840
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 19 December 1842
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 24 July 1841
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 27 May 1842
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 30 December 1841
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 30 October 1843
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 7 April 1843
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 7 February 1842
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 9 May 1842
- Letter from Horace Hotchkiss, 9 November 1841
- Letter from Isaac Galland, 11 December 1841
- Letter from John W. Latson, 7 January 1842
- Letter from Smith Tuttle, circa 15 September 1841
- Letter from William Smith, 5 August 1841
- Letter to Horace Hotchkiss, 10 December 1841
- Letter to Horace Hotchkiss, 10 March 1842
- Letter to Horace Hotchkiss, 13 May 1842
- Letter to Horace Hotchkiss, 25 August 1841
- Letter to Horace Hotchkiss, 26 November 1842
- Letter to Horace Hotchkiss, 28 July 1840
- Letter to Horace Hotchkiss, 30 June 1842
- Letter to Isaac Galland, 11 September 1839
- Letter to Isaac Galland, 17 January 1842
- Letter to Isaac Galland, 19 January 1842
- Letter to John M. Bernhisel, 13 April 1841
- Letter to Richard M. Young, 23 December 1842
- Letter to Smith Tuttle, 9 October 1841
- Letter to William Thompson, 2 November 1839
- Letterbook 2
- Memorial to Nauvoo High Council, 18 June 1840
- Minutes and Discourse, 1–5 October 1841
- Minutes and Discourse, 6–8 April 1840
- Minutes, 19 April 1843
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–R
- Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–W
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–A
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–B
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–D
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–E
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–F
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–G
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–H
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–I
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–J
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–K
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–L
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–M
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–N
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–O
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–P
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–Q
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–S
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–U
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–A, Smith Tuttle Copy
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–C
- Promissory Note to John Gillet and Smith Tuttle, 12 August 1839–T
- Receipt from Horace Hotchkiss and Others, 28 February 1842
- Receipt from Wesley Williams, 5 September 1839
- Receipt from William White, 23 April 1840
- Report of Agents, circa 30 January 1841
- Revocation of Power of Attorney, 18 January 1842
- Schedule of Creditors, circa 14–16 April 1842
- Town Lot Order to Jane Miller, 6 March 1840
- Trustees Land Book B, 4 August 1842–8 December 1845
- Gender
- Male