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Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Benjamin Warrington, circa 12 August 1843

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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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, Pay Order, to
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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, for
Benjamin Warrington

1810–June 1850. Wheelwright. Born in New Jersey. Married Sarah Horner, 16 Jan. 1834, in Preble Co., Ohio. Owned lots in Somerville, Milford Township, Butler Co., Ohio, 1835–ca. 1838. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1840. Appointed quartermaster sergeant...

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,
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, ca. 12 Aug. 1843; handwriting of
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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; notation and endorsement in 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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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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State of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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City of
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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To Mr
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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, Treasurer.
I hereby certify, that
Benjamin Warrington

1810–June 1850. Wheelwright. Born in New Jersey. Married Sarah Horner, 16 Jan. 1834, in Preble Co., Ohio. Owned lots in Somerville, Milford Township, Butler Co., Ohio, 1835–ca. 1838. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1840. Appointed quartermaster sergeant...

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At the 12 August 1843 Nauvoo City Council meeting, the council ordered that various city officers, including Warrington, be paid for their services. This order to Warrington is not dated, so it is not known when it was issued; orders for the other officers were issued 29 September 1843 and 4 December 1843. The transaction was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 30 October 1843. (Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 186–187; Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 46; see also Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for William W. Phelps, 29 Sept. 1843; Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Sylvester Emmons, 29 Sept. 1843; Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for John Taylor, 4 Dec. 1843; and Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Hyrum Smith and Others, 4 Dec. 1843.)


counseller of said
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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had awarded to him as services for coun◊◊◊◊ the sum of eleven dollars, on the 12th of august 1843, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise approprited.— By said <​City​> Council.
Willard Richard

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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, Recorder of the City of
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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Notation in handwriting of William Clayton.


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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[Elijah] 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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See Nauvoo City Treasurer Ledger, 7–8, 45, 86


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Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Benjamin Warrington, circa 12 August 1843
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    At the 12 August 1843 Nauvoo City Council meeting, the council ordered that various city officers, including Warrington, be paid for their services. This order to Warrington is not dated, so it is not known when it was issued; orders for the other officers were issued 29 September 1843 and 4 December 1843. The transaction was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 30 October 1843. (Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 186–187; Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 46; see also Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for William W. Phelps, 29 Sept. 1843; Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Sylvester Emmons, 29 Sept. 1843; Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for John Taylor, 4 Dec. 1843; and Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Hyrum Smith and Others, 4 Dec. 1843.)

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    Notation in handwriting of William Clayton.

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    See Nauvoo City Treasurer Ledger, 7–8, 45, 86

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