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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 55–56

William Clayton handwriting ends; Willard Richards begins.


Joseph Smith
Dr Contra Cr
1842 1842
May 21 To Scrip No 239 & 248 inclusive. 2 10.00 May 16 by
city

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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payable To Carlos Gove or bearor dated 17. Feb 1842. nine dollars 37½/100
253

See Statement of Account from Carlos Gove, 29 June 1841; Pay Order, John C. Bennett to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Carlos Gove, 2 July 1841; Receipt, Carlos Gove to Robert B. Thompson, 12 May 1841; and Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Jan.–Nov. 1842, 13.


9.37½

Willard Richards handwriting ends; William Clayton begins.


Augt. 5th.
To Scrip Nos [numbers] 436 & 475 inclusive <​p[ai]d
N[ewel] K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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​>
40.00 July 12th. By city order of this date allowed for printing
city

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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Laws.
254

Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer, 12 July 1842.


50.00
50.00 Sepr 28th By Scrip (sundry numbers) lent to city Treasury 76.00
Jany 22nd. By amount on page 46 transferred to this page 34.12½
169.50
Amount Dr 50.00
Balance due $119.50
1843 1843
Jany 15th. To Cash in current paper Money & Silver 41.06 Brought forwards 119.50
Ap[ri]l 12 [To cash] in silver— 1.50 June 6 By order to
A[lexander] Mills

23 Dec. 1801–after 28 Jan. 1846. Tavern keeper, hotel keeper. Born in New York City. Son of John Mills and Jane. Married first Eliza Ann Genette Dunn, 24 Mar. 1833, in New York City. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1838. Resided...

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credited to
J[oseph] W. Coolidge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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on Mayors Books
255

Pay Order, Shadrach Roundy to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Alexander Mills, ca. 6 June 1843.


41.51
May 12 [To cash in silver] paid
C[ornelius] P. Lott

27 Sept. 1798–6 July 1850. Farmer. Born in New York City. Son of Peter Lott and Mary Jane Smiley. Married Permelia Darrow, 27 Apr. 1823, in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Lived in Bridgewater Township, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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0.67½ Augt 10 [By] this amount charged
D[imick] B. Huntington

26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...

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to balance his account—
11.00
Augt. 21 [To] paid Taxes in the 3rd. Ward to
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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1.95 1844
[August 21] [To paid taxes in the 3rd ward to
Jonathan 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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] for
I[ra] Rice

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3.42 Jany 18 [By] part of Treasurers Order to
A. Mills

23 Dec. 1801–after 28 Jan. 1846. Tavern keeper, hotel keeper. Born in New York City. Son of John Mills and Jane. Married first Eliza Ann Genette Dunn, 24 Mar. 1833, in New York City. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1838. Resided...

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for A. Thompsons fine
1.00
Sepr. 5 [To] Cash for Licence for Circus 5.00 Feby 16 [By] City order for services allowed Feby 12— 1844
256

Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Hyrum Smith and Others, 15 Feb. 1844.


601.61
Octr. 10 [To] License & Auction Duty of Sleeper & Hovey 6.25 $774.62
[October] 11 [To] Order on Collector to
A[lanson] 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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6.00
[October] 26 [To] Order on
E[lijah] Fordham

12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...

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to pay taxes for Self and
N. K. W [Newel K. Whitney]

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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3.32
Nov 13 [To] Amount of
O[rsamus] S. Bostwick

2 Mar. 1801–9 Aug. 1869. Blacksmith. Born in Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Son of Heman Bostwick and Belinda Palmer. Married first Sarah Eddy, 26 Mar. 1820. Moved to Onondaga, Onondaga Co., New York, by 1829. Married second Sarah Bardwell, 26 Mar. 1830...

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s Fine
5.00
[November 13] [To] order for Dr Smiths Tax— 0.40
[November] 16 [To] order for Taxes in 4th. Ward on
[Henry G.] Sherwood

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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13.32
[November] 23 [To] order on
Sherwood

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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to
Joshua Smith

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2.03 1844 Joseph Smith Dr.
1844 To amount brought up 243.22
Jany 22 [To] 2 orders on Collectors given to
[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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for Plot of Dam
8.00 Mch 13 To amount of [Frederick] Merryweathers Licence fee by Recordr 7.00
Feby 5 [To] 2 orders on Collectors to redeem lots 5.26 & cost 60 0.92 <​5.86​> [March] 16 [To] order on Collector given to
Ira Clothier

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0.86
[February] 20 [To] 1 order on the
City Marshal

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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to pay Taxes
4.13 [March] 26 [To order on collector given to] C. Hulet [Charles Hewlett] on [John] Wilkies order 0.54
[February 20] [To] 1 [order] on the
City Recorder

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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for Costs on lots
4.68 [March] 30 [To order on collector given to]
Ira Clothier

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1.08
[February 20] [To] Specie this day 29.63 ½ <​29.83½​> Apl 24 [To] 2 [orders on collector given to]
G. P. Styles [George Stiles]

18 July 1816–Sept. 1885. Attorney, judge, politician. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of John Stiles and Persis Cole. Moved to Le Ray, Jefferson Co., by 1820. Moved to Pamela, Jefferson Co., by 1830. Married first Julian Mackemer, 7 Nov. 1841...

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3.45½ & 1.92
5.37½
[February 20] [To] Amount paid
D[imick] B. Huntington

26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...

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on
[Shadrach] 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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s ordr
257

Pay Order, Shadrach Roundy to William Clayton for Dimick B. Huntington, ca. 10 Aug. 1843.


43.00 May 22 [To] Specie by
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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Recorder
1.75
Feby 29t[h] [To] Amount credited
H[iram] Clark

22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...

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&
S. 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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21.47 June 19 [To specie] paid
Ira Clothier

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as per order to
J. H. H [Jonathan 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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258

Pay Order, William Clayton to Jonathan H. Hale for Ira Clothier, 1 Apr. 1844.


2.50
Mch 9 [To] Amount credited
Josiah Arnold

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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pr
T. C [Temple Committee]

A committee assigned to raise funds and direct the building of the Nauvoo temple; also called the building committee or temple building committee. On 3 October 1840, Alpheus Cutler, Reynolds Cahoon, and Elias Higbee were appointed as a committee responsible...

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98 33.00 Decr 16 [To] Order to
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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to pay tax
2.30
[March 9] [To] order on Collector
259

Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Joseph Smith, 9 Mar. 1844–A.


1.47 [December] 26 [To order to] J[onathan] C. Wright [to pay tax] 12.97
[March 9] [To order on collector] for
Nauvoo House

Located in lower portion of Nauvoo (the flats) along bank of Mississippi River. JS revelation, dated 19 Jan. 1841, instructed Saints to build boardinghouse for travelers and immigrants. Construction of planned three-story building to be funded by fifty-dollar...

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260

Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Joseph Smith, 9 Mar. 1844–B.


1.85 1845
Carried up— $243.22 Feby 14 [To] paid Tax in the second Ward
261

Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Hyrum Smith and Others, 14 Feb. 1845.


2.45
$280.04½
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Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger
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Total Pages
178
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Footnotes

  1. new scribe logo

    William Clayton handwriting ends; Willard Richards begins.

  2. [253]

    See Statement of Account from Carlos Gove, 29 June 1841; Pay Order, John C. Bennett to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Carlos Gove, 2 July 1841; Receipt, Carlos Gove to Robert B. Thompson, 12 May 1841; and Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Jan.–Nov. 1842, 13.

  3. new scribe logo

    Willard Richards handwriting ends; William Clayton begins.

  4. [254]

    Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer, 12 July 1842.

  5. [255]

    Pay Order, Shadrach Roundy to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Alexander Mills, ca. 6 June 1843.

  6. [256]

    Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Hyrum Smith and Others, 15 Feb. 1844.

  7. [257]

    Pay Order, Shadrach Roundy to William Clayton for Dimick B. Huntington, ca. 10 Aug. 1843.

  8. [258]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Jonathan H. Hale for Ira Clothier, 1 Apr. 1844.

  9. [259]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Joseph Smith, 9 Mar. 1844–A.

  10. [260]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Joseph Smith, 9 Mar. 1844–B.

  11. [261]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Hyrum Smith and Others, 14 Feb. 1845.

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