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Promissory Note to Ebenezer Wiggins, 15 May 1841–A

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JS, 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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, IL, to Ebenezer Wiggins,
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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, IL, 15 May 1841; 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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; signature of JS; notations 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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and unidentified scribe; docket in unidentified handwriting; one page; JS Collection, CHL.

See also Agreement with Ebenezer and Elender Wiggins, 14 May 1841; Agreement with Ebenezer Wiggins, 15 May 1841; and Promissory Note to Ebenezer Wiggins, 15 May 1841–C. Note that the third promissory note is not extant.

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$533.33

City of May 15th. 1841

On or before the fifteenth day of May One thousand eight hundred and forty two I promise to pay Mr Ebenezer F. Wiggins or order the sum of Five hundred and thirty three ³³/₁₀₀ dollars with interest— for value received

Joseph Smith

$568.33C

This Note Cancelled and due Bill given for the balance Decr. 30 1844 [p. [1]]

$533.33

City of May 15th. 1841

Joseph Smith

$568.33C

This Note Cancelled and due Bill given for the balance Decr. 30 1844 [p. [1]]

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Editorial Title
Promissory Note to Ebenezer Wiggins, 15 May 1841–A
ID #
2129
Total Pages
2
Handwriting on This Page
- Robert B. Thompson
- Joseph Smith Jr.
- Unidentified
- William Clayton
Footnotes
1. Signature of JS.
2. Notation in unidentified handwriting.
3. Notation in handwriting of William Clayton.

Promissory Note to Ebenezer Wiggins, 15 May 1841–A

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