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Promissory Note to James Brinkerhoff, 29 April 1844–A

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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 James Brinkerhoff, 29 Apr. 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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; signature removed; 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, possibly James Brinkerhoff; one page; JS Collection, CHL.

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On demand for value received I promise to pay James Brinkerhoff or bearer the sum of twenty one dollars

April 29— 1844

[Signature torn off.] [p. [1]]

On demand for value received I promise to pay James Brinkerhoff or bearer the sum of twenty one dollars

April 29— 1844

[Signature torn off.] [p. [1]]

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