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Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Sidney Rigdon and William D. Huntington, circa 21 December 1843

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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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, Pay Order, to
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
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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and
William D. Huntington

28 Feb. 1818–20 Mar. 1887. Constable, sexton, carpenter, farmer, postmaster. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Luke Johnson, Aug. 1836. Moved ...

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,
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, ca. 21 Dec. 1843; handwriting of
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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; 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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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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$54.00
State of Illinois)
City of
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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)
To Mr
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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. City Treasurer
Sir, by the city council of the city of
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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,
1843. Dec 16
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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, Esqr.
1

Rigdon presented a claim to the Nauvoo City Council on 16 December 1843, which was allowed. The transaction was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 26 December 1843. (Claim from Sidney Rigdon, ca. 16 Dec. 1843; Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Nov. 1842–Jan. 1844, 27; Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 102.)


was allowed twenty five dollars for services rendered as city Attorney.—
$25.00
Dec 21
W[illiam] D. Huntington

28 Feb. 1818–20 Mar. 1887. Constable, sexton, carpenter, farmer, postmaster. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Luke Johnson, Aug. 1836. Moved ...

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, Sexton
2

Huntington presented a claim to the Nauvoo City Council on 21 December 1843, which was allowed. The transaction was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 26 December 1843. (Claim from Sidney Rigdon, ca. 16 Dec. 1843; Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Nov. 1842–Jan. 1844, 28; Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 109.)


was allowed twenty nine dollars for burying 12. bodies, and furnishing 1 coffin
29.00
The above—— <​Total—​> <​54.00​>
To be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.—
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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, City Recorder.
Also resolved by said city council December 21.— 1843. <​that​> the accounts <​or​> orders 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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on the treasury for Services rendered the
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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have prior claim in payment.
W 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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Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Sidney Rigdon and William D. Huntington, circa 21 December 1843
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    Rigdon presented a claim to the Nauvoo City Council on 16 December 1843, which was allowed. The transaction was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 26 December 1843. (Claim from Sidney Rigdon, ca. 16 Dec. 1843; Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Nov. 1842–Jan. 1844, 27; Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 102.)

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    Huntington presented a claim to the Nauvoo City Council on 21 December 1843, which was allowed. The transaction was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 26 December 1843. (Claim from Sidney Rigdon, ca. 16 Dec. 1843; Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Nov. 1842–Jan. 1844, 28; Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 109.)

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