Claim from Alanson Ripley, 17 May 1843

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Alanson Ripley
8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...
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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, to Nauvoo City Council, 17 May 1843; handwriting of
Alanson Ripley
8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...
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; endorsement 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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17th May 1843

To the City Council This may certify that in making out the assessment Books I served to the amount of three Dollars

<allowed June 1st. 43.—> [p. [1]]

17th May 1843

To the City Council This may certify that in making out the assessment Books I served to the amount of three Dollars

allowed June 1st. 43.— [p. [1]]

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Editorial Title
Claim from Alanson Ripley, 17 May 1843
ID #
14848
Total Pages
2
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- Alanson Ripley
- James Sloan
Footnotes
1. Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.