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Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger

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Nauvoo City Treasury, Ledger,
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, 4 Jan. 1842–Mar. 1845 handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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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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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
John S. Fullmer

21 July 1807–8 Oct. 1883. Farmer, newsman, postmaster, teacher, merchant. Born at Huntington, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. Moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, spring 1832. Married Mary Ann Price, 24 May 1837...

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; 178 numbered pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL. Includes archival markings.
Note this record book was edited according to the style for financial records in the Joseph Smith Papers. See Editorial Method for Financial Records.

Page 13–14

1844 City Treasurer [Treasury] Dr 1844 Contra Cr
June 21 To this amount brought over from folio 11 1311.80½ By amount brought over 1102.35½
[June] 19 [To] specie per
J[onathan] H. Hale

1 Feb. 1800–4 Sept. 1846. Butcher, school director, assessor. Born in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Soloman Hale and Martha Harriman. Married Olive Boynton, 5 Sept. 1825, in Bradford. Moved to Dover, Strafford Co., New Hampshire, between June...

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delivered on order
2.50 May 16 By Treasurers order Feby 6— 44 chgd [charged]
Wm. Pace

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41

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–B; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–C; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–D.


112
1.00
[June 19] [To] sundry Treasurers orders returned by
J. H. Hale

1 Feb. 1800–4 Sept. 1846. Butcher, school director, assessor. Born in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Soloman Hale and Martha Harriman. Married Olive Boynton, 5 Sept. 1825, in Bradford. Moved to Dover, Strafford Co., New Hampshire, between June...

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129
194.40 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 15— 44— [charged]
C[harles] Dolton

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113
1.85
carried to next page $1508.70½ [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Ap[ri]l 30— 44— [charged]
S[imeon] A. Dunn

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111
1.00
[May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] M[ar]ch 14— 44— [charged]
G[eorge] A. Smith

26 June 1817–1 Sept. 1875. Born at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph H. Wakefield, 10 Sept. 1832, at Potsdam. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio,...

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89
0.93
[May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 19— 44 [charged]
T[ruman R.] Barlow

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112
1.00
[May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 10— 44— [charged] [blank] 4.00
City Treasurey Cr [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 16— 44— [charged]
S[hadrach] Roundy

1 Jan. 1789–4 July 1872. Merchant. Born at Rockingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Uriah Roundy and Lucretia Needham. Married Betsy Quimby, 22 June 1814, at Rockingham. Lived at Spafford, Onondaga Co., New York. Member of Freewill Baptist Church in Spafford...

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65
0.81
June 20 By amount brought over
42

Brought over from page 14.


1284.65½ [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 16— 44— [charged]
J. P. Green [John P. Greene]

3 Sept. 1793–10 Sept. 1844. Farmer, shoemaker, printer, publisher. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of John Coddington Greene and Anna Chapman. Married first Rhoda Young, 11 Feb. 1813. Moved to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, 1814; to Brownsville...

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110
0.58
[June 20] By Cash furnished
A. M. Yorke [Aaron York]

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expenses to
Springf[iel]d

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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20.00 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 25— 44— [charged]
S[tephen] Markham

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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102
2.00
[June] 21 <​19​> [By cash] paid
W[illiam] Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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as p[e]r order Mch 16— 1844 73
4.50 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 14— 44— [charged] D[avis] McOlney 112 6.00
[June 19] [By cash] paid Joseph Smith as pr order April 1— 1844 55 2.50 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 16— 44— [charged]
E[lbridge] Tufts

5 Oct. 1812–27 Nov. 1850. Farmer, policeman. Born in Farmington, Kennebec Co., Maine. Son of Josiah Tufts and Lydia Merritt. Moved to Sebec, Penobscot Co., Maine, before 1835. Married Elmira Pinkham, 30 Sept. 1835, in Farmington. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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113
2.00
[June 19] [By] Treasurers order Feby 13— 1844 chgd.
Josiah Arnold

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114
1.00 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 27— 44— [charged]
H[oward] Egan

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111
2.33
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 16— 1844 [charged]
John D. Lee

6 Sept. 1812–23 Mar. 1877. Farmer, courier, riverboat ferryman, policeman, merchant, colonizer. Born in Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., Illinois Territory. Son of Ralph Lee and Elizabeth Doyle. Served in Black Hawk War, 1831. Married Agatha Ann Woolsey, 23 July ...

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113
1.00 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Apl 25— 44— [charged]
B[righam] Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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107
3.80
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 22 [1844 charged]
G[eorge] W. Clyde

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114
1.00 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 10— 44— [charged]
J[osiah] Arnold

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114
4.00
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 14 [1844 charged]
Hosea Stout

18 Sept. 1810–2 Mar. 1889. Farmer, teacher, carpenter, sawmill operator, lawyer. Born near Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Stout and Anna Smith. Moved to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, 1819; to Wilmington, Clinton Co., fall 1824; to...

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115
1.00 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 20— 44— [charged]
Jas. Allred

22 Jan. 1784–10 Jan. 1876. Farmer. Born in Randolph Co., North Carolina. Son of William Allred and Elizabeth Thrasher. Married Elizabeth Warren. Moved to Missouri, before Sept. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by George M. Hinkle...

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63
15.00
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Feby 6 [1844 charged]
Wm. Pace

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43

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–B; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–C; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–D.


114
1.00 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 1 44— [charged]
J. P. Green

3 Sept. 1793–10 Sept. 1844. Farmer, shoemaker, printer, publisher. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of John Coddington Greene and Anna Chapman. Married first Rhoda Young, 11 Feb. 1813. Moved to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, 1814; to Brownsville...

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110
1.15
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order February] 6 [1844 charged]
Wm. Pace

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114
1.00 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 20— 44— [charged]
E[rastus] Snow

9 Nov. 1818–27 May 1888. Farmer, teacher, merchant, publisher, manufacturer. Born at St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont. Son of Levi Snow and Lucina Streeter. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by William Snow, 3 Feb. 1833, at Charleston...

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101
1.55
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 14 [1844 charged]
T[ruman] R. Barlow

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115
1.00 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 1— 44— [charged]
J. Arnold

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44

Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Josiah Arnold, 1 Mar. 1844.


114
2.00
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 16 [1844 charged]
John D. Lee

6 Sept. 1812–23 Mar. 1877. Farmer, courier, riverboat ferryman, policeman, merchant, colonizer. Born in Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., Illinois Territory. Son of Ralph Lee and Elizabeth Doyle. Served in Black Hawk War, 1831. Married Agatha Ann Woolsey, 23 July ...

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113
1.00 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 12— 44— [charged]
O[rson] Pratt

19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...

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103
0.79
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order January] 14 [1844 charged]
Hosea Stout

18 Sept. 1810–2 Mar. 1889. Farmer, teacher, carpenter, sawmill operator, lawyer. Born near Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Stout and Anna Smith. Moved to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, 1819; to Wilmington, Clinton Co., fall 1824; to...

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112
1.00 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] May 16— 44— [charged]
W[illard] 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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123
1.15
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Feby 6 [1844 charged]
Wm. Pace

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114
1.00 [May 16] [By Treasurer’s order] May 16— 44— [charged]
W[illiam] Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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120
1.00
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Apl 15 [1844 charged]
Wm Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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45

Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Rodman Clark, 15 Apr. 1844.


74
2.00 [May 16] [By] City order June 1st. 43— [charged]
Taylor

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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&
Woodruff

1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...

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46

Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Taylor & Woodruff, 1 June 1843.


107
9.75
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 10 [1844 charged]
D[wight] Harding

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4.00 [May] 17 [By] City Scrip destroyed by Mayor as pre Bill 49.00
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 16 [1844 charged]
Hosea Stout

18 Sept. 1810–2 Mar. 1889. Farmer, teacher, carpenter, sawmill operator, lawyer. Born near Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Stout and Anna Smith. Moved to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, 1819; to Wilmington, Clinton Co., fall 1824; to...

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112
2.00 [May] 22 [By] Specie paid J. Smith 1.75
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Apl 21 [1844 charged]
W[illar]d 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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123
1.00 [May 22] [By] Treasurers order <​Mch 14— 1844​> charged
John Pack

20 May 1809–4 Apr. 1885. Farmer. Born in St. John, New Brunswick (later in Canada). Son of George Pack and Phylotte Green. Moved with parents to New York, ca. 1817. Resided in Rutland, Jefferson Co., New York, 1820. Married Julia Ives, 10 Oct. 1832, likely...

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112
3.00
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 20 [1844 charged]
Peter Shirts

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47

Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Peter Shirts, 20 Mar. 1844.


130
2.00 [May 22] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 14th. 1844 to
C[harles] C. Rich

21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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111
5.00
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 16 [1844 charged]
Wm H. Edwards

13 June 1821–13 May 1846. Policeman. Born in Overton Co., Tennessee. Son of Thomas Edwards and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, before Oct. 1839. Ordained an elder, Oct. 1839, in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois...

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114
1.00 [May 22] [By Treasurer’s order] May 16— 1844 chgd
Wd. 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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123
3.83
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 14 [1844 charged]
John Pack

20 May 1809–4 Apr. 1885. Farmer. Born in St. John, New Brunswick (later in Canada). Son of George Pack and Phylotte Green. Moved with parents to New York, ca. 1817. Resided in Rutland, Jefferson Co., New York, 1820. Married Julia Ives, 10 Oct. 1832, likely...

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48

Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for John Pack, 14 Mar 1844–A.


112
2.00 June 11 [By] Cash paid to Jno Wilkie on loan to
O. Pratt

19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...

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49

See Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt, 13 Feb. 1844.


30.90
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 16 [1844 charged]
S[tephen] H. Goddard

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2.50 [June 11] [By cash paid to John Wilkie] (loss on piece by
[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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0.13
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 10 [1844 charged]
I[saac] C. Haight

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114
2.00 [June] 18 [By cash] furnished
D. Carns [Daniel Carn]

13 Dec. 1802–20 Apr. 1872. Farmer, carpenter, policeman, prison administrator. Born in St. Clair, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Carn (Garn) and Susanna Pringle. Married Margaret Moses, 2 Dec. 1824, in St. Clair. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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for expenses to
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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50

Pay Order, Jonathan Dunham to William Clayton for Daniel Carn, 18 June 1844.


10.00
[June 19] [By Treasurer’s order January 10 1844 charged]
Josiah Arnold

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5.00 [June] 20 [By cash furnished]
Anson Call

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[for expenses to]
Judge [Jesse B.] Thomas

31 July 1806–20 Feb. 1850. Lawyer, judge. Born in Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio. Son of Richard Simmons Thomas and Florence Pattie. Attended Transylvania University, in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Moved to Edwardsville, Madison Co., Illinois, before 1830...

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5.00
carried over $1345.15½ 1284.65½
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Footnotes

  1. [41]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–B; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–C; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–D.

  2. [42]

    Brought over from page 14.

  3. [43]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–B; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–C; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–D.

  4. [44]

    Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Josiah Arnold, 1 Mar. 1844.

  5. [45]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Rodman Clark, 15 Apr. 1844.

  6. [46]

    Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Taylor & Woodruff, 1 June 1843.

  7. [47]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Peter Shirts, 20 Mar. 1844.

  8. [48]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for John Pack, 14 Mar 1844–A.

  9. [49]

    See Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt, 13 Feb. 1844.

  10. [50]

    Pay Order, Jonathan Dunham to William Clayton for Daniel Carn, 18 June 1844.

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