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Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Abraham Palmer, 8 January 1844

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JS as Mayor, Pay Order,
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 Treasurer [
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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], for Abraham Palmer, 8 Jan. 1844; handwriting of
Jonathan Dunham
14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...
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; signature of JS; notation and endorsement in 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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16.00—

This may Certify that Abraham Palmer has done Sixteen days duty as Policeman.

High Polic[e]

The will pay Abraham Palmer the Sum of Sixteen dollars for Servises as a City Watch out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Jany.th. 8th. 1844

Joseph Smith

Mayor [p. [1]]

16.00—

This may Certify that Abraham Palmer has done Sixteen days duty as Policeman.

High Police

The will pay Abraham Palmer the Sum of Sixteen dollars for Servises as City Watch out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Jany.th. 8th. 1844

Joseph Smith

Mayor [p. [1]]

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Document Information
Editorial Title
Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Abraham Palmer, 8 January 1844
ID #
1848
Total Pages
2
Handwriting on This Page
- Jonathan Dunham
- Joseph Smith Jr.
Footnotes
1. Signature of JS.