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Statement of Account from Frederick Merryweather, circa 17 October 1844

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Frederick Merryweather, Statement of Account, [
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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, ca. 17 Oct. 1844]; unidentified handwriting; docket in handwriting of
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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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; two pages; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival marking.

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4 Bonnets— 0.75 each
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<​@ 5/—​>
2.50
3 p[ai]r Shoes 0.62 <​@ 4/—​> 1.50
3 Straw Hats 0.18¾ <​1/6​> 0.56
16 pr Stockings 0.15 <​$0.15​> 2.40
5 pr Suspenders— 0.50 <​@ 2/—​> 1.25
5 Wash Basins 0.25 <​2/—​> 1.25
6 Bakers 0.18¾ <​1/6​> 1.12½
14 <​15​> Bowls 0.12½ <​$0.10​> 1.80 <​1.50​>
5 Stocks 0.25 <​@ 1/8​> 1.25
16 Muggs 0.06¼ <​@ /6​> 1.00
3 Stove Crocks 0.12½ <​@ 1/—​> 0.37½
1 Box Seeds 0.50— <​4/—​> 0.50
2

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<​7​> Tea per lb
0.75 <​@ 4/—​> 3.50
<​40 38​> Madder [per lb] 0.25 <​$0.20​> 8.00
<​6½​> Log Wood [per lb] 0.12½ <​$0.10​> 0.65
<​53​> Coperns [per lb] 0.12½ <​0.11½​> <​$0.10​> 5.30
<​44 47​> Alum 0.12½ <​$0.10​> 4.40 <​4.70​>
<​9​> Extract of Logwood 0.37½ <​3/—​> 3.37½
<​91​> Bacon 0.06¼ <​sold @ $0.02​> 1.82
42.55½
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Statement of Account from Frederick Merryweather, circa 17 October 1844
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    TEXT: The insertions in this column were written in graphite.

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