Receipt, Lyman Wight to Peter Boyce, 28 August 1841

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Receipt, Lyman Wight to Peter Boyce, 28 August 1841
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Lyman Wight
9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...
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, agent, [on behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], Receipt, [
Hancock Co.
Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...
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], IL, to Peter Boyce, 28 Aug. 1841; handwriting and signature of
Lyman Wight
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; docket in unidentified handwriting; notations in unidentified handwriting; endorsement in handwriting of
James Whitehead
12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival marking.

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August 28th 1841
Ill[inois]
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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Re[ceive]d of Peter Boys [Boyce] one Cow and Calf <$15.00> for the purpos of Building the
Lords House
Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...
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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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wife 2 Blankets val[ue] $5.00
This number in handwriting of James Whitehead.

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Receipt, Lyman Wight to Peter Boyce, 28 August 1841
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21141
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Lyman Wight
James Whitehead
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This number in handwriting of James Whitehead.