Assignment to William Clayton, 1 June 1843

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Assignment to William Clayton, 1 June 1843
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JS, Assignment, to
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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,
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, [1 June 1843]; in Erie Rhodes, Bond, 16 Sept. 1841, p. [2]; handwriting of
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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; microfilm 1,637,612 at FHL.

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Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841 Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841, as Recorded in Chancery Court Records–B
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Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Smith as trustee in trust for for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, for and in consideration of fifteen hundred dollars to me in hand paid the recept whereof is hereby acknowledged do by these presents assign all my right title and intere[s]t to the within instru[me]nt To
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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, of the City of
Nauvoo
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including all my personal right title & interest as specified on the face of said instrument.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal this 11 day of October A. D. 1841 at the city of
Nauvoo
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Joseph Smith

Trustee in trust for the C. J. C. L. D. S. [p. [2]]
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