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Receipt to Luman Gibbs, 13 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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Luman Gibbs
14 Mar. 1788–11 Jan 1873. Basket maker. Born in Vermont. Married Philena, 1 Jan. 1810, at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., Vermont. Served in War of 1812. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained a priest by Oliver Cowdery, 25 Oct. 1831...
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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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, IL, 13 Aug. 1840; handwriting of
Alanson Ripley
8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...
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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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; 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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$50

August 13th. 1840

Receiv’d of lands lying in the State of Amounting to $50 doll[ar]s for which sum this receipt shall apply in the payment of lands in Iowa Territory or Town Lots in .

Joseph Smith

Answered this receipt on William Niswangers Lot.—— [p. [1]]

$50

August 13th. 1840

Receiv’d of lands lying in the State of Amounting to $50 dollars for which sum this receipt shall apply in the payment of lands in Iowa Territory or Town Lots in .

Joseph Smith

Answered this receipt on William Niswangers Lot.—— [p. [1]]

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Editorial Title
Receipt to Luman Gibbs, 13 August 1840–B
ID #
9573
Total Pages
2
Handwriting on This Page
- Alanson Ripley
- Robert B. Thompson
Footnotes
1. Alanson Ripley handwriting begins.
2. Alanson Ripley ends; Robert B. Thompson begins.
3. Notation in handwriting of Robert B. Thompson.

Receipt to Luman Gibbs, 13 August 1840–B

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