Promissory Note from Easton Kellsey, 1 July 1840–B

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Easton Kellsey, Promissory Note,
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 JS,
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
Hyrum Smith
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...
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, 1 July 1840; manuscript form in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...
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, with manuscript additions in handwriting of
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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; signature of Easton Kellsey; docket and endorsement in handwriting of
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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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. First note on sheet of three promissory notes. Sheet includes docket, endorsement, and archival marking.

This promissory note associated with Bond to Easton Kellsey, 1 July 1840.
Historical Introduction

See Historical Introductions to Bond to John L. Butler, 1 Nov. 1839; Bond to Elijah Able, 8 Dec. 1839; and Bond to Jane Miller, 6 Mar. 1840.

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$100— ^/₀₀

Hancock Co Ills July 1st 1840

On or before the first day of July—— 1st AD one thousand eight hundred and forty one two I promise to pay Messrs Joseph Smith Jr & or order the sum of one hundred—— dollars with interest— the interest to be paid on the first day of July—— in each and every year value received

Easton Kellsey

Witness

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$100— ^/₀₀

Hancock Co Ills July 1st 1840

On or before the first day of July—— AD one thousand eight hundred and forty two I promise to pay Messrs Joseph Smith Jr & or order the sum of one hundred—— dollars with interest— the interest to be paid on the first day of July—— in each and every year value received