Bond to John Tidwell, 20 January 1840

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Bond to John Tidwell, 20 January 1840
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JS,
Sidney Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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, and
Hyrum Smith
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...
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, Bond for property in
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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Commerce
Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...
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], Hancock Co., IL, to
John Tidwell
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, 20 Jan. 1840; printed form with manuscript additions 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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; signatures of JS,
Sidney Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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, and
Hyrum Smith
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; endorsements in handwriting of
Hyrum Smith
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and
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; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes endorsements and archival marking.

Note that the ten promissory notes associated with this bond have not been located.
Historical Introduction
See Historical Introductions to Bond to John L. Butler, 1 Nov. 1839; Bond to Elijah Able, 8 Dec. 1839; and Bond to Jane Miller, 6 Mar. 1840.
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Endorsement in handwriting of Hyrum Smith.
Receivd on the within bond fifty Dollars March the 2d 1840—

H Smith
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Endorsement in handwriting of William Clayton.
Cancelled by Deed for N. E. ¼

Mch 9 1843—

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Bond to John Tidwell, 20 January 1840
ID #
1534
Total Pages
2
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Hyrum Smith
William Clayton
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Endorsement in handwriting of Hyrum Smith.
Endorsement in handwriting of William Clayton.