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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.
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J. C. Bennet [John C. Bennett]
3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...
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Dr . Contra Cr.

1842 page $ 1842 $

Jany. 6 To City Scrip $7. Nos [numbers] 103 and 109 inclusive for fees in criminal cases to this date. per order Jan 6. 2 7.00 Jan 6 By trial of criminal cases up to this date, for which the city is liable, as per order of the
Mayor
3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...
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Recorder
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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of January 6[th]. 1842 7.00

Jan 11 To
[John] Eagle
19 Jan. 1805–ca. 1854. Grocer, laborer. Born in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Eagle and Catharine Spence. Moved to Porter, Huntingdon Co., by 1820. Married Susannah Whitelock, 4 Dec. 1827, in Licking Co., Ohio. Moved to Illinois, by...
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s Fine assessed Ot [October] 25. 1841. as per Receipt
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See Docket Entry, between 25 Oct. and ca. 29 Nov. 1841 [State of Illinois v. Eagle–A].
35.00

To Treasury Notes, 1 and 65 inclusive as per Receipt 65.00 6 By order of the
City
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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January 6 1842 $100 the amount of his Salary for 1841. 100.00

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$107.00 $107.00

1844
John A. Forgeus
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Dr 1843 Contra Cr

Feby 16 To order on Collection for Road Tax 3.00 Apl 28 By City order allowed for services as clerk of Municipal Election & dated March 11— 1843
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Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for John A. Forgeus, 11 Mar. 1843.
3.00

Dr Horace S. Eldridge [Eldredge] 1845 Cr

Feby 20 By City Order Feby 10 45
234
Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845; see also Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845, Draft.
7.50

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Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger
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13704
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178
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Willard Richards
William Clayton
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William Clayton handwriting ends; Willard Richards begins.
[232]
See Docket Entry, between 25 Oct. and ca. 29 Nov. 1841 [State of Illinois v. Eagle–A].
Willard Richards handwriting ends; William Clayton begins.
[233]
Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for John A. Forgeus, 11 Mar. 1843.
[234]
Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845; see also Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845, Draft.

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