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Letter of Introduction from Thomas Griffith and John Seymour, 19 October 1838

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Thomas Griffith

ca. 1802–20 July 1841. Merchant. Born in Ireland. Married Sarah. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1830. Episcopalian. Partner with John S. Seymour in dry goods store of Seymour & Griffith, by 1837, in Painesville. Plaintiff in case of Seymour & ...

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John Seymour

15 May 1803–13 Feb. 1891. Merchant, manufacturer, land developer, traveling salesman. Born in Litchfield, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Moses Seymour and Mabel Strong. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by Nov. 1836. Plaintiff in case of Seymour...

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, Letter of Introduction,
Painesville

Located on Grand River twelve miles northeast of Kirtland. Created and settled, 1800. Originally named Champion. Flourished economically from harbor on Lake Erie and as major route of overland travel for western emigration. Included Painesville village; laid...

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, Geauga Co., OH, for
Oliver Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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, agent of JS and
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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, 19 Oct. 1838. Version copied [between 29 May and 30 Oct. 1839] in JS Letterbook 2, p. 40; handwriting of
James Mulholland

1804–3 Nov. 1839. Born in Ireland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Married Sarah Scott, 8 Feb. 1838/1839, at Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri. Engaged in clerical work for JS, 1838, at Far West. Ordained a seventy, 28 Dec. 1838....

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; JS Collection, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for JS Letterbook 2.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Letter of Introduction from John Howden, 27 Oct. 1838.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation.
Letter of Introduction from Thomas Griffith and John Seymour, 19 October 1838
Letterbook 2 History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838] “History of Joseph Smith”

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Pain[e]sville

Located on Grand River twelve miles northeast of Kirtland. Created and settled, 1800. Originally named Champion. Flourished economically from harbor on Lake Erie and as major route of overland travel for western emigration. Included Painesville village; laid...

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Oct, 19 1838
A Card—
We the undersigned personal acquaintances of
Oliver Grainger [Granger]

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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firmly believe that the course which he has pursued in settling the claims, accounts &c against the former Citizens of
Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, has done much credit to himself, and all others that committed to him the cares of adjusting their business with this community— which also furnishes evidence that there was no intention on their part of defrauding their Creditors.
Thomas Griffith

ca. 1802–20 July 1841. Merchant. Born in Ireland. Married Sarah. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1830. Episcopalian. Partner with John S. Seymour in dry goods store of Seymour & Griffith, by 1837, in Painesville. Plaintiff in case of Seymour & ...

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John, S. Seymour

15 May 1803–13 Feb. 1891. Merchant, manufacturer, land developer, traveling salesman. Born in Litchfield, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Moses Seymour and Mabel Strong. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by Nov. 1836. Plaintiff in case of Seymour...

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