Claim from Willard Richards, circa 10 August 1844

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Claim from Willard Richards, circa 10 August 1844
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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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, Claim, [
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, ca. 10 Aug. 1844; handwriting presumably of
James Brewer
Ca. 1809–ca. July 1864. Traveling military and fencing instructor. Born in South Carolina. Moved to Providence, Saratoga Co., New York, by 1830. Moved to Broadalbin, Fulton Co., New York, by 1840. Member of Montgomery Masonic Lodge, in Fulton Co. Possibly...
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; notation in handwriting of
Willard Richards
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; dockets in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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and
Willard Richards
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; endorsement in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

Note that this 4 July 1844 Receipt from
James Brewer
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to
Willard Richards
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was submitted to the city council by
Willard Richards
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as a claim for reimbursement.
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Re[ceive]d of J. Smith Sixteen dollars and sev[en]ty cents by
W[illard] Richards
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— on acount

July 4— /44

James Brewer
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Notation in handwriting of Willard Richards.
corner of canal & Rampart St
N Orleans
Settled by French, 1717. Acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. City, port of entry, and parish seat of justice. Population in 1840 about 100,000. Important trade center on Mississippi River. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established...
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Claim from Willard Richards, circa 10 August 1844
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James Brewer
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Notation in handwriting of Willard Richards.