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Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger

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Nauvoo City Treasury, Ledger,
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, 4 Jan. 1842–Mar. 1845 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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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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Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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John S. Fullmer

21 July 1807–8 Oct. 1883. Farmer, newsman, postmaster, teacher, merchant. Born at Huntington, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. Moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, spring 1832. Married Mary Ann Price, 24 May 1837...

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; 178 numbered pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL. Includes archival markings.
Note this record book was edited according to the style for financial records in the Joseph Smith Papers. See Editorial Method for Financial Records.

Page 21–22

1845 City Treasurey Dr 1844 Contra Cr
Jany 18 To amount brought over 2256.80½ Decr. 10 By amount brought over from Page 19 2222.81½
[January 18] [To] City order by <​to​>
Taylor

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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Woodruff

1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...

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J[ohn] S. Higbee

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97

See Pay Order, Willard Richards to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Taylor & Woodruff, 11 Nov. 1843; Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Elijah Fordham and Others, 15 Dec. 1843.


78.00 [December 10] [By] Treasurers Order of Augt 22— 1844 chgd. [charged]
E[lijah] J. Sabin

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0.50
[January] 30 [To] Sundry Orders & Scrip returned by
W[illard] 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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Rec[orde]r.
143.54½ [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order of] M[ar]ch 22— [1844 charged]
W[illiam] 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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2.00
Feby 5 [To sundry orders & scrip returned by]
J[onathan] H. Hale

1 Feb. 1800–4 Sept. 1846. Butcher, school director, assessor. Born in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Soloman Hale and Martha Harriman. Married Olive Boynton, 5 Sept. 1825, in Bradford. Moved to Dover, Strafford Co., New Hampshire, between June...

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129
65.33½ [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order of] Ap[ri]l 30 — [1844 charged]
A[dolphus] Babcock

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3.00
[February 5] [To] Order of City Council for delinquences [129] 33.96 [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order of] Jany 10— [1844 charged] [blank] 5.00
[February 5] [To order of city council for] Services [129] 48.25 [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order of] Mch 14 [1844 charged]
J[ames] Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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5.00
[February 5] [To] Specie [of city council for services] 0.01½ [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order of] Octr 4 [1844 charged]
M[ilo] Andrus

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98

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Milo Andrus, 4 Oct. 1844–A.


5.00
carried over $2625.91 [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order of] Sepr. 4 [1844 charged
Milo Andrus

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5.00
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order of] Jany 22 [1844 charged]
G[eorge] W. Clyde

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2.00
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order of] Octr. 5 [1844 charged]
W[arren] Smith

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2.00
1845 City Treasury Cr [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order of] Jany 10 [1844 charged] [blank] 5.00
Jany 30 By amount brought up 2377.10½ [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order of January] 14 [1844 charged]
E. Sabin

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99

Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Elijah J. Sabin, 14 Jan. 1844.


1.00
[January 30] [By] Treasurers Order of April 1— 1844 chgd [charged] G[eorge] W. Crouse 0.15 [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order of] Augt 2 [1844 charged]
M. Andrus

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4.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Feby 28— [1844 charged]
D[avid] 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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1.89½ [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order of August] 14 [1844 charged] J. Hughs [John Hughes] 1.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Octr. 5— [1844 charged] W[illiam] W. Potter 3.00 [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order of] Jany 14 [1844 charged]
Benjn. Boice [Boyce]

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6.00
1845
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] M[ar]ch 20 [1844 charged] A. Clark 1.00 Jany 18 [By] City order charged
Tayler [Taylor]

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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Woodruff

1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...

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100

Pay Order, Willard Richards to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Taylor & Woodruff, 11 Nov. 1843.


107
78.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] July 22 [1844 charged]
D[aniel] Carn

13 Dec. 1802–20 Apr. 1872. Farmer, carpenter, policeman, prison administrator. Born in St. Clair, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Carn (Garn) and Susanna Pringle. Married Margaret Moses, 2 Dec. 1824, in St. Clair. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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101

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel Carn, 22 July 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel Carn, 22 July 1844–B; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel Carn, 22 July 1844–C.


1.00 [January] 30 [By] Treasurers Order of Augt. 10— 1844 chgd.
J[ames] Pace

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2.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Mch 26 [1844 charged]
G[eorge] A. Smith

26 June 1817–1 Sept. 1875. Born at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph H. Wakefield, 10 Sept. 1832, at Potsdam. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio,...

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1.00 [January 30] [By] 2— [Treasurer’s orders of] July 29— [1844 charged]
I[saac] C. Haight

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102

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Isaac C. Haight, 29 July 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Isaac C. Haight, 29 July 1844–B; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Isaac C. Haight, 29 July 1844–E.


3.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Augt. 22 [1844 charged]
S[amuel] Billings

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103

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Samuel Billings, 22 Aug. 1844–A.


2.00 [January 30] [By] 2— [Treasurer’s orders of] Augt. 24— [1844 charged]
J[ohn] Mackley

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104

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for John Mackley, 24 Aug. 1844–B.


2.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Octr. 4 [1844 charged]
A[braham] Palmer

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30.00 [January 30] [By] 2— [Treasurer’s orders of] Octr. 5— [1844 charged
J. Mackley

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105

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for John Mackley, 5 Oct. 1844–A.


2.00 <​1.75​>
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Augt. 23 [1844 charged]
A[rmstead] Moffett

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106

Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Armstead Moffett, 23 Aug. 1844–A.


1.00 [January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of October 5 1844 charged]
C[harles] C. Rich

21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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1.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Octr 5 [1844 charged]
J[ohn] D. Lee

6 Sept. 1812–23 Mar. 1877. Farmer, courier, riverboat ferryman, policeman, merchant, colonizer. Born in Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., Illinois Territory. Son of Ralph Lee and Elizabeth Doyle. Served in Black Hawk War, 1831. Married Agatha Ann Woolsey, 23 July ...

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107

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for John D. Lee, 5 Oct. 1844–A.


1.00 [January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of October 5 1844 charged]
B. Boice

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2.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Augt. 26 [1844 charged]
W[arren] Smith

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5.00 [January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Augt. 24— [1844 charged
B. Boyce

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3.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of August] 24 [1844 charged]
W[illiam] H. Edwards

13 June 1821–13 May 1846. Policeman. Born in Overton Co., Tennessee. Son of Thomas Edwards and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, before Oct. 1839. Ordained an elder, Oct. 1839, in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois...

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108

Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William H. Edwards, 24 Aug. 1844–A.


3.00 [January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of August] 2— [1844 charged]
A[ndrew] Lytle

25 Dec. 1812–25 Dec. 1870. Blacksmith, policeman, justice of the peace, mayor. Born in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Andrew Lytle and Sarah Davidson. Moved to Akron, Portage Co., Ohio. Married Hannah Hull, 18 Oct. 1835, in Waterford, Erie Co., ...

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109

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Andrew Lytle, Aug. 1844.


3.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Jany 16 [1844 charged] [blank] 2.00 [January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] May 21— [1844 charged
A. Lytle

25 Dec. 1812–25 Dec. 1870. Blacksmith, policeman, justice of the peace, mayor. Born in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Andrew Lytle and Sarah Davidson. Moved to Akron, Portage Co., Ohio. Married Hannah Hull, 18 Oct. 1835, in Waterford, Erie Co., ...

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1.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of January] 17 [1844 charged] [blank] 2.00 [January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Sepr. 13— [1844 charged
A. Lytle

25 Dec. 1812–25 Dec. 1870. Blacksmith, policeman, justice of the peace, mayor. Born in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Andrew Lytle and Sarah Davidson. Moved to Akron, Portage Co., Ohio. Married Hannah Hull, 18 Oct. 1835, in Waterford, Erie Co., ...

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110

Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Andrew Lytle, 13 Sept. 1844.


1.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of January] 22 [1844 charged] [blank] 3.00 [January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Octr 5 [1844 charged
A. Lytle

25 Dec. 1812–25 Dec. 1870. Blacksmith, policeman, justice of the peace, mayor. Born in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Andrew Lytle and Sarah Davidson. Moved to Akron, Portage Co., Ohio. Married Hannah Hull, 18 Oct. 1835, in Waterford, Erie Co., ...

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1.04
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of January] 14 [1844 charged] [blank] 1.00 [January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Augt 22 [1844 charged]
M. Andrus

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1.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of January] 17 [1844 charged] [blank] 1.00 [January 30] [By] 2 [Treasurer’s orders of] April 12— [1844 charged]
T[homas] Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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3.00
[January 30] [By] 2 [Treasurer’s orders of] May 16 [1844 charged]
A. Palmer

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2.00 [January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Augt. 9— [1844 charged]
T[ruman] R. Barlow

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111

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Truman R. Barlow, 9 Aug. 1844–C.


1.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Jany 22 [1844 charged] [blank] 9.25 [January 30] [By] 3 [Treasurer’s orders of] Jany 17— [1844 charged] [blank] 3.00
[January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of] Feby 5 [1844 charged] Joseph Smith 2.25 [January 30] [By Treasurer’s order of January] 16 [1844 charged] [blank] 1.00
carried over $2449.65 $2377.10½
[p. 21–22]
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Footnotes

  1. [97]

    See Pay Order, Willard Richards to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Taylor & Woodruff, 11 Nov. 1843; Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Elijah Fordham and Others, 15 Dec. 1843.

  2. [98]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Milo Andrus, 4 Oct. 1844–A.

  3. [99]

    Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Elijah J. Sabin, 14 Jan. 1844.

  4. [100]

    Pay Order, Willard Richards to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Taylor & Woodruff, 11 Nov. 1843.

  5. [101]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel Carn, 22 July 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel Carn, 22 July 1844–B; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel Carn, 22 July 1844–C.

  6. [102]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Isaac C. Haight, 29 July 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Isaac C. Haight, 29 July 1844–B; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Isaac C. Haight, 29 July 1844–E.

  7. [103]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Samuel Billings, 22 Aug. 1844–A.

  8. [104]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for John Mackley, 24 Aug. 1844–B.

  9. [105]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for John Mackley, 5 Oct. 1844–A.

  10. [106]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Armstead Moffett, 23 Aug. 1844–A.

  11. [107]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for John D. Lee, 5 Oct. 1844–A.

  12. [108]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William H. Edwards, 24 Aug. 1844–A.

  13. [109]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Andrew Lytle, Aug. 1844.

  14. [110]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Andrew Lytle, 13 Sept. 1844.

  15. [111]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Truman R. Barlow, 9 Aug. 1844–C.

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