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Subscription List from Ramus, Illinois, Saints, circa 3 March 1843

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Elijah B. Gaylord and others, Subscription for relief of JS,
Ramus
Area settled, 1826. Founded by Latter-day Saints, 1839–1840, following exodus from Missouri. Town platted, Aug. 1840. Post office established, Sept. 1840. Incorporated as Macedonia, Mar. 1843. Renamed Webster, 23 July 1847. Population in 1845 about 380. Crooked...
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, Hancock Co., IL, ca. 3 Mar. 1843; handwriting of
Joseph Johnson
28 Apr. 1817–17 Dec. 1882. Teacher, postmaster, newspaper editor, druggist, farmer, horticulturist, merchant. Born in Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca....
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; docket in handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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We the undersigned respectfully Contribute for the relief or support of Br Joseph Smith whatever is attached to our names

<X>	E[lijah] B. Gaylord	1 Waggon load of provisions consisting of
<X —>	B[enjamin] F. Johnson 28 July 1818–18 Nov. 1905. Brickmaker, merchant, tavern keeper, leatherworker, farmer, nurseryman, beekeeper. Born at Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1833. Baptized into Church... View Full Bio	1 ap Load Consisting of One hog 20 bushels Oats
<X>	Isaac Cleveland	1 Bushels Wheat & 2 of corn
<X>	John Crosby	1 Barrel Flour
	Joel H J 23 Mar. 1802–24 Sept. 1882. Miller, farmer, merchant. Born at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Newport, Campbell Co., Kentucky, 1813. Moved to Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York, 1815. Baptized into Baptist... View Full Bio
<X>	Joel H Johnson 23 Mar. 1802–24 Sept. 1882. Miller, farmer, merchant. Born at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Newport, Campbell Co., Kentucky, 1813. Moved to Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York, 1815. Baptized into Baptist... View Full Bio	10 bushels Corn
<X>	Ute Perkins 2ond.	10 " "
	Otis Shumway	will deliver provisions at 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.... More Info
	Zebulan Springer	5 bush Corn & 5 do potatoes
<X>	Paul Purket	4 Bushels Oats
	James Fife	will Send soon
<X>	Widow Beckstead	2 Bushels shelled Corn
<X>	Lewis Perkins	8 Bushels Corn
<X>	Rufus Forbush	5 Bush Corn
	John Quayle	16 Bushels Oats
	Charles Cusman	will deliver $5. in provns. at Nau 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.... More Info
<4 bu Paid}>	Justus Morse	10 Bushels Corn 1 half Bushel Measure
<X>	Absalom Perkins	10 Bls Corn
	J[oseph] E. Johnson 28 Apr. 1817–17 Dec. 1882. Teacher, postmaster, newspaper editor, druggist, farmer, horticulturist, merchant. Born in Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca.... View Full Bio	will Send Soon Soon
<24 lbs Pork}>	Br Kilbourn	$3. in provisions delivered soon <1 ham now>
<X>	E. Tuttle	hauling 1 load
<X>	David. T. LeBaron	1 Barrel Flour—
<X>	<David. Dutton—>	<30 lb pork>

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We the undersigned respectfully Contribute for the relief or support of Br Joseph Smith whatever is attached to our names

X	Elijah B. Gaylord	1 Waggon load of provisions consisting of
X —	Benjamin F. Johnson 28 July 1818–18 Nov. 1905. Brickmaker, merchant, tavern keeper, leatherworker, farmer, nurseryman, beekeeper. Born at Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1833. Baptized into Church... View Full Bio	1 p Load Consisting of One hog 20 bushels Oats
X	Isaac Cleveland	1 Bushels Wheat & 2 of corn
X	John Crosby	1 Barrel Flour

X	Joel H Johnson 23 Mar. 1802–24 Sept. 1882. Miller, farmer, merchant. Born at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Newport, Campbell Co., Kentucky, 1813. Moved to Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York, 1815. Baptized into Baptist... View Full Bio	10 bushels Corn
X	Ute Perkins 2ond.	10 " "
	Otis Shumway	will deliver provisions at 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.... More Info
	Zebulan Springer	5 bush Corn & 5 do potatoes
X	Paul Purket	4 Bushels Oats
	James Fife	will Send soon
X	Widow Beckstead	2 Bushels shelled Corn
X	Lewis Perkins	8 Bushels Corn
X	Rufus Forbush	5 Bush Corn
	John Quayle	16 Bushels Oats
	Charles Cusman	will deliver $5. in provns. at Nau 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.... More Info
4 bu Paid}	Justus Morse	10 Bushels Corn 1 half Bushel Measure
X	Absalom Perkins	10 Bls Corn
	Joseph E. Johnson 28 Apr. 1817–17 Dec. 1882. Teacher, postmaster, newspaper editor, druggist, farmer, horticulturist, merchant. Born in Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca.... View Full Bio	will Send Soon
24 lbs Pork}	Br Kilbourn	$3. in provisions delivered soon 1 ham now
X	E. Tuttle	hauling 1 load
X	David. T. LeBaron	1 Barrel Flour—
X	David. Dutton—	30 lb pork

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