Promissory Note to Holbrook & Ferme, 1 September 1837–A

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Promissory Note to Holbrook & Ferme, 1 September 1837–A
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JS and 30 others, Promissory Note,
Kirtland Township
Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...
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, Geauga Co., OH, to Holbrook & Ferme, [
New York City
Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...
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, New York Co., NY], 1 Sept. 1837; handwriting of
William Perkins
22 Jan. 1799–1 Dec. 1882. Teacher, attorney, insurance agent, politician. Born in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of William Perkins and Mary Lee. Moved to Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to study law, ca. 1822. Admitted to Connecticut bar, May...
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; signatures of authors; two pages; Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH.

Historical Introduction
See historical introduction to Statement of Account from Perkins & Osborn, circa 29 Oct. 1838, and Introduction to Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS.
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◊◊◊◊s ◊◊ster [James Foster]
1 Apr. 1786–12 Dec. 1846. Born at Hillsborough, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Vienna, Kennebec Co., Maine, by Feb, 1811. Married Abigail Glidden, 29 Feb. 1811, at Vienna. Moved to Lyons, Wayne Co., New York, by 1824. Baptized into Church of Jesus...
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TEXT: Page torn; text supplied from other promissory notes from the same day signed by the same people.

Joel H. Johnson
23 Mar. 1802–24 Sept. 1882. Miller, farmer, merchant. Born at Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Newport, Campbell Co., Kentucky, 1813. Moved to Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York, 1815. Baptized into Baptist...
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Jonathan Hampton
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John Tanner
15 Aug. 1778–13 Apr. 1850. Farmer, timberland owner. Born at Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Son of Joshua Tanner and Thankful Tefft. Moved to Greenwich, Washington Co., New York, ca. 1791. Married first Tabitha Bentley, 1800. Wife died, Apr. 1801...
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Brigham Young
1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
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Alexander Badlam [Sr.]
28 Nov. 1808–30 Nov./1 Dec. 1894. Coachmaker, realtor, inventor, author. Born at Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ezra Badlam and Mary Lovis. Married Mary Ann Brannan, ca. 1833, near Saco, York Co., Maine. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...
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Warren Smith
1794–30 Oct. 1838. Blacksmith. Son of Chileab Smith and Nancy. Born in Massachusetts. Married Amanda Barnes, 9 July 1826, at Black River (later in Lorain), Lorain Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1831. Moved to Kirtland...
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Noah Packard
7 May 1796–17 Feb. 1860. Farmer, surveyor, miner. Born at Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Noah Packard and Molly Hamblin. Moved to Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1817. Married Sophia Bundy, 29 June 1820, at Parkman. Baptized into Church of Jesus...
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Nathan Cheney
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Warren Smith
1794–30 Oct. 1838. Blacksmith. Son of Chileab Smith and Nancy. Born in Massachusetts. Married Amanda Barnes, 9 July 1826, at Black River (later in Lorain), Lorain Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1831. Moved to Kirtland...
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Apparently Warren Smith signed this note twice.

Samuel Newcomb

Wm Foster

William Perry
26 Jan. 1812–9 May 1893. Farmer, carpenter. Born at Madison, Madison Co., New York. Son of Asahel Perry and Polly Chadwick. Lived at Middlebury, Genesee Co., New York, beginning 1815. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835. Ordained...
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Lyman Sherman
22 May 1804–ca. 15 Feb. 1839. Born at Monkton, Addison Co., Vermont. Son of Elkanah Sherman and Asenath Hurlbut. Married Delcena Didamia Johnson, 16 Jan. 1829, at Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
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Edson Barney
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Isaac Decker
29 Dec. 1799–14 June 1873. Farmer, carpenter. Born in Columbia Co., New York. Son of Peter Decker and Hanna Snooks. Moved to Phelps, Ontario Co., New York, by Aug. 1820. Married first Harriet Page Wheeler, 1820, in Phelps. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co...
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Edmund Bosley
25 June 1776–15 Dec. 1846. Miller. Born at Northumberland, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John P. Bosley and Hannah Bull. Married Ann Kelly of Northumberland Co. Lived at Livonia, Livingston Co., New York, 1792–1834. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co...
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Alvah Beman
22 May 1775–15 Nov. 1837. Farmer. Born at New Marlboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Reuben Beman and Mariam. Married Sarah (Sally) Burt, 18 Aug. 1796. Moved to what became Livonia, Ontario Co., New York, 1799. Moved to Avon, Livingston Co., New York...
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Josiah Butterfield
13 Mar. 1795–3 Mar. 1871. Farmer, stockman. Born at Dunstable, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Abel Butterfield and Mercy Farnsworth. Married first Polly Moulton, 30 Oct. 1819. Moved to Buxton, York Co., Maine, 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...
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Endorsement in unidentified handwriting.
pay Thos. M Perkins without recourse to us

pay to the order of Wm Y. Patch without recourse to us

Pay Edwd H Holbrook or order

Holbrook & Firme

pay David A Hall Esq or order

Edward H Holbrook

pay to the order of Phillip Viele Esq

Fort Madison Iowa

Holbrook & Firme [p. [2]]
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Promissory Note to Holbrook & Ferme, 1 September 1837–A
ID #
1645
Total Pages
2
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Handwriting on This Page
James Foster
Joel Johnson
Jonathan Hampton
John Tanner
Brigham Young
Alexander Badlam Sr.
Warren Smith
Noah Packard
Nathan Cheney
Samuel Newcomb
William Foster
William Perry
Lyman Sherman
Edson Barney
Isaac Decker
Edmund Bosley
Alvah Beman
Josiah Butterfield
Unidentified
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TEXT: Page torn; text supplied from other promissory notes from the same day signed by the same people.
[3]
Apparently Warren Smith signed this note twice.