Claim from Alanson Ripley, 18 May 1842

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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, 18 May 1842; handwriting of
Alanson Ripley
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; endorsements 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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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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May 18th 1840 1842

This may certify that I Surveyed the the Burying ground according to order

Surverers [Surveyor’s], fees 10[.00] dollars

Chainmens fees 7[.00] dollars

Axmans fees 3.50 cents

flagmans D[itt]o 3[.]50 Do

A Riply [Alanson Ripley]
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Endorsements in handwriting of James Sloan.
<Committee of Claims.— Accepted & adopted>

<May 19th 1842.—>

<Gave Order May 19[th] 1842.—> [p. [1]]
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