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Receipt to Hyrum Smith, 24 August 1840–B

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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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, Receipt, to
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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by George Wilson,
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, 24 Aug. 1840; 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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; notation 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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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes notation and archival marking.

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August 27th. <24th.> 1840

Received of by George C Wilson lands lying in the State of amounting to $200 for which Sum this receipt shall apply in the payment of lands in , Iowa Territory or Town Lots in .

Joseph Smith Jr

Answered this Scrip in payment for s lot

March 7, 1841 [p. [1]]

August 24th. 1840