Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Benjamin Boyce, 8 January 1844

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JS as Mayor, Pay Order,
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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, Hancock Co., IL, to Nauvoo City Treasurer [
William Clayton
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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], for Benjamin Boice, 8 Jan. 1844; handwriting of
Jonathan Dunham
14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...
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; signature of JS; notation and endorsement in handwriting of
William Clayton
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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; one page; CHL. Includes archival marking.

Document Transcript

16.00

This may certify that Benjamin Boice has done Sixteen days duty as a Police man

H. P. [High Policeman]

The will pay Benjamin Boice the Sum of Sixteen dollars for Servises as City Watch out of any monies in the Treasu[ry] not otherwise appropriated

Jany 8 1844

Joseph Smith

Mayor [p. [1]]

16.—

Accepted

Treasurer

Footnotes

Signature of JS.
Notation in handwriting of William Clayton.
Endorsement in handwriting of William Clayton.