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Account, 1 September 1844–September 1846 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]

Account, 1 September 1844–September 1846 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]

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Account, [
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], 1 Sept. 1844–Sept. 1846, Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS (Hancock Co., IL, Probate Court 1844); handwriting of
Joseph L. Heywood

1 Aug. 1815–16 Oct. 1910. Merchant, postmaster, U.S. marshal, hatter, farmer, lawyer. Born in Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Benjamin Heywood and Hannah R. Leland. Moved to Illinois, spring 1838. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, fall 1839...

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and
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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; three pages; Bidamon Family Papers, 1836–1964, CHL. Includes mathematical computations and notations.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS.

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Recd. of
Wm. Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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Sept 1st. 1844 " rent for the
Mansion

Large, two-story, Greek Revival frame structure located on northeast corner of Water and Main streets. Built to meet JS’s immediate need for larger home that could also serve as hotel to accommodate his numerous guests. JS relocated family from old house ...

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200.00
Oct 15th " of Harrison Kimball rent for Store in goods 30.00
" of
J W Collidge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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administrator an appropriation
124.00
Sept 1 st ’45 " of
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...

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rent for
mansion

Large, two-story, Greek Revival frame structure located on northeast corner of Water and Main streets. Built to meet JS’s immediate need for larger home that could also serve as hotel to accommodate his numerous guests. JS relocated family from old house ...

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62.50
Nov 15th. ’45 " of
D Yearsly [David D. Yearsley]

3 Mar. 1808–Oct. 1849. Merchant. Born in Thornbury Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Nathan Yearsley and Elizabeth Worrall. Married Mary Ann Hoopes, 4 Sept. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by JS, 22 July 1841, in ...

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rent for the Store
12.50
"
N[ewel] K Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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37.50
Dec ’45 " of
B 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...

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one Waggon on rent for the
mansion

Large, two-story, Greek Revival frame structure located on northeast corner of Water and Main streets. Built to meet JS’s immediate need for larger home that could also serve as hotel to accommodate his numerous guests. JS relocated family from old house ...

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62.50
March 1846 " of
A[lexander] Mills

23 Dec. 1801–after 28 Jan. 1846. Tavern keeper, hotel keeper. Born in New York City. Son of John Mills and Jane. Married first Eliza Ann Genette Dunn, 24 Mar. 1833, in New York City. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1838. Resided...

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20 buses. of Corn on the rent) (of the small brick house)
3.12½
" " Cash 2.00
" " goods 6.00
May 15th 1846 of
Hyram [Hiram] Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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in goods & groceries for rent on the store
50.00
$ " of A Van Guyl rent for the
mansoon

Large, two-story, Greek Revival frame structure located on northeast corner of Water and Main streets. Built to meet JS’s immediate need for larger home that could also serve as hotel to accommodate his numerous guests. JS relocated family from old house ...

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85.00
Sept. 1846 of Smith & Co in goods & groceries

Joseph L. Heywood handwriting ends; Emma Smith begins.


48.00
" Cash 2.00
1844 Recd of
C[ornelius] P Lott

27 Sept. 1798–6 July 1850. Farmer. Born in New York City. Son of Peter Lott and Mary Jane Smiley. Married Permelia Darrow, 27 Apr. 1823, in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Lived in Bridgewater Township, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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rent for the
farm

JS purchased one hundred fifty-three acres for farm, 16 Sept. 1841, to be paid off over time. Located about three miles east of Nauvoo on south side of Old Road to Carthage. Farm managed by Cornelius P. Lott and wife, Permelia. JS frequently labored on farm...

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Two hundred bushels of Corn 25.00
One hundred bushels of wheat 40.00
Twenty bushels of <​buck​> wheat 4.00
" Twenty bushels of turnips 2.00
1845 " One ton of hay— 4.00
" Two hundred and fifty bushels of Corn 37.50
" One hundred and fifty <​Sixty​> of wheat 58.50
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TEXT: possibly “54.50”.


" Forty bushels of potatoes 5.00
" Two hundred lbs of pork 8.00
" One and one half ton of hay 6.00
Recd " of G D Goldsmith rent for the
Warsaw

Located at foot of Des Moines rapids of Mississippi River at site of three military forts: Fort Johnson (1814), Cantonment Davis (1815–1818), and Fort Edwards (1816–1824). First settlers participated in fur trade. Important trade and shipping center. Post...

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farm thirty bushels of oats
3.00
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Account, 1 September 1844–September 1846 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]
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    TEXT: possibly “54.50”.

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