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Bill from Daniel Spencer and Others, circa 25 February 1843

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Daniel Spencer

20 July 1794–8 Dec. 1868. Rancher, merchant. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, ca. 1816. Operated a mercantile business in Savannah. Returned to West Stockbridge...

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,
Orson Hyde

8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...

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, and
Orson Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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], Bill, to Nauvoo City Council,
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, ca. 25 Feb. 1843; handwriting of
Orson Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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and
Orson Pratt

19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...

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; signature of JS; endorsement and docket in handwriting of
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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<​Sec.​>

Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.


Orson Spencer handwriting ends; Orson Pratt begins.


<​4th.​>
2nd. <​3nd.​>
2

TEXT: “2” changed to a “3” and then the whole thing was canceled, and “4th.” was written above.


That any person passing a paper currency within the co or aiding & abetting therein or holding the same with intent to pass <​it​> within the bounds of this city corporation shall be liable to a fine of one dollar for every dollar thus offered or passed to be recovered as in
action <​of​> debt

An action in debt is a common-law remedy designed “for the recovery of a sum certain.” Debt is a “more extensive remedy for the recovery of money, than assumpsit or covenant, for it lies to recover money due upon legal liabilities, as for money lent, paid...

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<​one half​> for the benefit of said corporation one half of said fine to be paid to the complainant the other half to said corporation

Signature of JS.


Joseph Smith Mayor
 
<​passed March 4th1843.​>
<​
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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, Recorder.​>

Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.


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Bill from Daniel Spencer and Others, circa 25 February 1843
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  • James Sloan
  • Orson Pratt
  • Joseph Smith Jr.

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  1. new scribe logo

    Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.

  2. new scribe logo

    Orson Spencer handwriting ends; Orson Pratt begins.

  3. [2]

    TEXT: “2” changed to a “3” and then the whole thing was canceled, and “4th.” was written above.

  4. new scribe logo

    Signature of JS.

  5. new scribe logo

    Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.

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