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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 51–52

William Clayton handwriting ends; Willard Richards begins.


James 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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Dr. Contra Cr.
1842 page $ 1842 page $
Jany 6 To City Scrip. paid on his order per
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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$8.00 Nos [numbers] 95 and 102 inclusive, as endorsed on
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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order for his salary of 1841. Jan 6th. 1842
2 8.00 Jan 6 By City order January 6th. 1842, $100.00 for Salary as Recorder for 1841. 2 100.00
Jan 12 To Treasury Notes No 120, and 190 inclusive on his order for Salary Jan. 6th. 71.00
May 18 To Scrip for Salary No 112 <​212​> & 232 inclusive 21.00

Willard Richards handwriting ends; William Clayton begins.


Augt.5th.
To Scrip for [salary] Nos 368 & 417 inclusive 50.00 July 26 By city order July 12th. 1842 $50.00 allowed for Salary in the present year—
235

Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for James Sloan, 12 July 1842.


50.00
150.00 $150.00
1843 1843
Feby 22nd. To city Scrip sundry numbers 13.00 Feby 22nd. By city order allowed for press dated Jany 30th. 1843
236

Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for James Sloan, 30 Jan. 1843.


4.00
[February 22] [To] Recorders receipts being for execution agt. [against] Tanner
237

This is either Nathan Tanner or Henry Tanner. (See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Clements and N. Tanner and Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.


24.94 [February 22] [By city order] allowed dated Jany 30th. [1843]
238

Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for James Sloan, 30 Jan. 1843.


34.50
May 9 [To] receipt to
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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for money received of him
8.00 June 9 [By city order allowed] for business done by him in 1842 and dated June 1st. 1843
239

Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for James Sloan, 1 June 1843.


147.40
[May 9] [To] Cash for Licence to R. P. Vickers as p[e]r receipt 1.00 [June 9] [By] City order allowed for Salary for 1842 and dated June 7th. 1843
240

Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for James Sloan, 7 June 1843.


23.50
July 13 [To] Specie this day, pr
J. 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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9.00
[July] 21 [To specie this day] pr
H[enry] G. Sherwood

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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6.00 1845
[July 21] [To specie this day] pr
E[lijah] B. Fordham

12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...

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8.00 <​9.00​> Feby 20 [By] City order of February 10— 1845 for services
241

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.


5.70
[July 21] [To specie this day] pr
Jno S. Higbee

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2.22½
[July 21] [To specie this day] pr judgement agt. Magraw [William McGraw] & [James] White
242

See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. McGraw and White.


4.50
[July 21] [To specie this day per judgment] by H[orace] Whitney
243

See Docket Entry, between 30 July and ca. 2 Aug. 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw and White].


2.06¼
[July 21] [To specie this day per judgment] by Jas A. Easton [Eastin]
244

See Docket Entry, ca. 2 Dec. 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits].


3.18¾ 1844
Jas. 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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Dr
Oct r. 27 [To] order on
E. Fordham

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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paid
N. Nource [Newell Nourse]

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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1.27 Jany 6 To amount brought up 162.21½
[October 27] [To order] given to G[eorge] W. Crouse
245

See Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for George W. Crouse, 27 July 1843; and Note from William Clayton, 27 July 1843.


4.50 [January] 17 [To] amount paid to
W. P. Lyons [Windsor P. Lyon]

8 Feb. 1809–Jan. 1849. Physician, druggist, merchant. Born at Orwell, Addison Co., Vermont. Son of Aaron Child Lyon and Roxana (Rocksey) Palmer. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832, in New York. Lived at Willoughby, Cuyahoga Co...

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on your order
6.00
Novr. 1 [To order] paid to [David] Bryant—
246

See Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for David Bryant, 24 July 1843; and Note from William Clayton, 24 July 1843.


9.50 [January 17] [To] order to
Ira S. Miles

25 Dec. 1808–31 July 1878. Born at Tinmouth, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Miles and Sarah (Sally) Simonds. Moved to Attica, Genesee Co., New York, by Nov. 1825. Lived near New Portage, Medina Co., Ohio, winter 1835. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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Decr. 11— 1843
0.97
[November 1] [To] order 0.63 M[ar]ch 1st. [To order] 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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July 28th. 1843
4.50
[November] 13 [To order] in form of certificate to [Charles] Warner 20.00 [March] 14 [To order] to
Moses Smith

23 Mar. 1800–15 May 1849. Frontiersman, postmaster, merchant, lumberman. Born in Bennington Co., Vermont. Married Lydia Perce, 1825, in Madison Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Aug. 1832. Credited with settling ...

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—
5.00
July 24 [To] Amount recieved from
E. Fordham

12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...

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as pr rec[eip]t.
5.00 May 25 [To order] to bearer on Collector 0.50
Nov 15 [To] order given to
P[ulaski] S. Cahoon

18 Sept. 1820–15 Feb. 1892. Liquor merchant, shoe and boot retailer, harness maker. Born in Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Son of Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles. Moved near Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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on
Fordham

12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...

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247

Pay Order, William Clayton to Elijah Fordham for Pulaski Cahoon, 15 Nov. 1843.


2.00 July 6 [To] Cash paid
Temple Committee

A committee assigned to raise funds and direct the building of the Nauvoo temple; also called the building committee or temple building committee. On 3 October 1840, Alpheus Cutler, Reynolds Cahoon, and Elias Higbee were appointed as a committee responsible...

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for money loaned
20.00
Decr 11 [To] order on
J. 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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to C. Warner
10.00 <​199.18½​>
248

TEXT: Insertion in graphite written in margin, indicating the total debits for 1844.


[December] 26 [To] order on City Recorder to D. Bryant
249

See Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for David Bryant, 24 July 1843; and Note from William Clayton, 24 July 1843.


3.50 1845
Jany 6 [To] Auction fees by C. Warner 11.75 Mch 7 [To] order on Collector 2.84
[January 6] [To] order given to
Lyman Leonard

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1.15
[January 6] [To order given to]
R[obert] D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

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augt. 18—
10.00
Carried up 162.21½
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Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger
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Total Pages
178
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  • William Clayton

Footnotes

  1. new scribe logo

    William Clayton handwriting ends; Willard Richards begins.

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    Willard Richards handwriting ends; William Clayton begins.

  3. [235]

    Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for James Sloan, 12 July 1842.

  4. [236]

    Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for James Sloan, 30 Jan. 1843.

  5. [237]

    This is either Nathan Tanner or Henry Tanner. (See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Clements and N. Tanner and Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.

  6. [238]

    Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for James Sloan, 30 Jan. 1843.

  7. [239]

    Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for James Sloan, 1 June 1843.

  8. [240]

    Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for James Sloan, 7 June 1843.

  9. [241]

    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.

  10. [242]

    See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. McGraw and White.

  11. [243]

    See Docket Entry, between 30 July and ca. 2 Aug. 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw and White].

  12. [244]

    See Docket Entry, ca. 2 Dec. 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits].

  13. [245]

    See Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for George W. Crouse, 27 July 1843; and Note from William Clayton, 27 July 1843.

  14. [246]

    See Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for David Bryant, 24 July 1843; and Note from William Clayton, 24 July 1843.

  15. [247]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Elijah Fordham for Pulaski Cahoon, 15 Nov. 1843.

  16. [248]

    TEXT: Insertion in graphite written in margin, indicating the total debits for 1844.

  17. [249]

    See Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for David Bryant, 24 July 1843; and Note from William Clayton, 24 July 1843.

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