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Promissory Note to Elbridge Tufts, 1 June 1844

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, Hancock Co., IL, to
Elbridge Tufts
5 Oct. 1812–27 Nov. 1850. Farmer, policeman. Born in Farmington, Kennebec Co., Maine. Son of Josiah Tufts and Lydia Merritt. Moved to Sebec, Penobscot Co., Maine, before 1835. Married Elmira Pinkham, 30 Sept. 1835, in Farmington. Baptized into Church of Jesus...
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, 1 June 1844; 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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; notation in handwriting of
Elbridge Tufts
5 Oct. 1812–27 Nov. 1850. Farmer, policeman. Born in Farmington, Kennebec Co., Maine. Son of Josiah Tufts and Lydia Merritt. Moved to Sebec, Penobscot Co., Maine, before 1835. Married Elmira Pinkham, 30 Sept. 1835, in Farmington. Baptized into Church of Jesus...
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; two pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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Three months after date for value received I promise to pay or order the sum of two hundred and forty two dollars and ninety two cents with use

Joseph Smith

Trustee in Trust &c

May June 1— 1844

Cancelled by Cash August 1844 being paid to John A. Fugler [p. [1]]

Three months after date for value received I promise to pay or order the sum of two hundred and forty two dollars and ninety two cents with use

June 1— 1844

Cancelled by Cash August 1844 being paid to John A. Fugler [p. [1]]

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