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Maid of Iowa List of Debts, 12 May 1843

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Maid of Iowa List of Debts, [
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], 12 May 1843; handwriting of
George Walker

15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...

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; insertions in unidentified handwriting; one page; Newel K. Whitney Collection, BYU. Includes archival notation.

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Liabilities of the S. B. [Steamboat] “Maid of Iowa” May 12th. 1843
Accrued whilst running from 1st. Octr. 1842 to 12th. May 1843—
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For Stores, Wood &c—
Butcher at
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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40.00
W[illiam] Jones

12 Feb. 1799–30 Sept. 1879. Stone cutter, stock raiser. Born in Bristol Township (later in Philadelphia), Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Edward Jones and Elizabeth. Married Elizabeth Hughes, ca. 1825. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1836. Baptized into Church...

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on a/c Clothing for
Hawes [Peter Haws]

17 Feb. 1796–1862. Farmer, miller, businessman. Born in Leeds Co., Johnstown District (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Son of Edward Haws and Polly. Married Charlotte Harrington. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Kirtland...

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8.50
Andrews, Baker,
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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6.50
Blacksmith for Pumps [
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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]
5.00
[Joseph] Garneau’s Bread Bill 38.00
Wood at sundry places 25.25
Mc. Alister & Co. Stores &c 45.00
Vegetable Bill at
St. Louis

Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as city...

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12.66
Gaty [Gatz] Mc.Cure & Co. 21.85
Foster, Blacksmith 28.50
Matthews, Butcher 29.00
Wood Bill at
St. Louis

Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as city...

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11.50
Finney Lee & Co., Balance 15.00 286.76
Painting Boat <​abt. 35.00​>
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Gaty & Co. for New Cylinder
Steam Boat Amaranth for Towing down 50.00
For wages &c
B. Artis, Engineer 33.32
Captn. [Dan] Jones

4 Aug. 1811–6 Jan. 1862. Steamboat owner and captain, farmer, mayor. Born in Flintshire, Wales. Son of Thomas Jones and Ruth. Married Jane Melling, 3 Jan. 1837, in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales. Immigrated to U.S., ca. 1840. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois...

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629.29½
Isaac Bell 7.25
C. B. Gall 5.65
Mr. Harris 1.96
Mr Bevaus 2.15
T. Bierley Pilot[in]g & Keel Hire 101.00
Watkins 10.50
Grocott 15.00
Archd. Boyd 4.00
B. Orum, Engineer 4.29
A. Brown 3.50
E. Carter 33.50
W. Hanes 25.00 876.41½
On a/c building the Boat
P[aid] L. Joyce Balance 90.00
Hammond for Lumber 30.00
Deaver Carpet &c 10.95
Von Phul & Mc.Gill 46.00
Williamson 23.50
Foundry Bill & Interest 10.00
Foster & Pickering, (Smiths) 79.83
Packett for Caulking 25.00
Jackson, Blockmaker 25.00
Bridge & Co. for Stove &c 15.00 355.28
<​1,568.45½​>
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Maid of Iowa List of Debts, 12 May 1843
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