Donations from James Smith and Other Illinois Saints, circa June 1841, Copy

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James Smith and 117 other Illinois Saints, Donations, to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, [
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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. June 1841. Version copied; 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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; docket in handwriting of
Albert P. Rockwood
9 June 1805–25 Nov. 1879. Stonecutter, merchant, prison warden. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Luther Rockwood and Ruth Perry. Married Nancy Haven, 4 Apr. 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham ...
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; four pages; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival marking.

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Rochester June 13th. 1841.—

Sarah Terry 1 quilt.—

Mary Brown 1 quilt, 1 Coat, 1 pr Pants, 1 vest, 1 pr Socks.—

Mary Carver 1 quilt, 1 Coverlet.—

Nath[anie]l Thomas
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1 quilt & one Dollar.—

Eliza Satler 1 Coverlet.—

Mount Paleski June 16th 1841.—

Doctor Robinson Five Dollars.—

Widow Terley 1 Coverlet.—

Pittsfield Branch June 24th 1841.—

Christina Litle 1 quilt.—

Elizabeth [Treep] Hoopes
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1 quilt.—

Mariane Canton 1 Table spread & 12½ Cents—

Haldy Burton 1 pair Stockings.—

Alphe Redfield 1 pair Stockings.—

Freedom
Area settled, 1811. Township created, 1820. Population in 1835 and 1840 about 1,800. Included Freedom village, which had about fifteen dwellings in 1836. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in township, 1834. Warren Cowdery appointed...
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June 27th. 1841.—

Jonathan Hoopes
17 Sept. 1788–12 June 1868. Farmer, stonemason, justice of the peace. Born in Goshen, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Elisha Hoopes and Mary Hayworth. Married Rebecca Watts, 1812. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 11 Feb. 1836. ...
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2 yearling Steers.—

Abraham Stephenson 1 2 year Old Steer.—

Harvey Leech 2 yearling Steers.—

Abraham Huntsucker
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1 Cow (not brought.).—

David Orsburn 1 yearling Steer.—

Whole Amount of Cash Thirty four Dollars & 16 Cents—

Springfield
Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...
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June 13th. 1841.—

Samuel Mulner 40 Acres of Land, & one Town Lot in the far West.—

Uriah Powel
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10 Acres in the Far West.—

Samuel Ferrin
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one Cow & Calf.—

George Stringham one Cow & Calf.—

James Flanigan
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$5.00.— Cash

Alpheus Harman $3.00.— [Cash]—

James Higbee
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$5.00 in Store Goods.—

David Wright $3.00 [Store Goods].—

Wm. C: Andrew $5.00 in Goods.—

Nancy Whittle $1.00. Cash.—

Jane Mosely $2.81 in Gingham.— 7½ yds at $0.37½.— [p. [2]]
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Donations from James Smith and Other Illinois Saints, circa June 1841, Copy
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