Receipt from Brigham Young, 30 May 1843

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Receipt from Brigham Young, 30 May 1843
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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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, Receipt,
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, to JS as Trustee-in-Trust of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 30 May 1843; 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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; signature of
Brigham Young
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; dockets in handwriting of unidentified scribe and
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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; one page; JS Collection, CHL.

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See Historical Introduction to Authorization for Brigham Young, 1 June 1843.
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History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith”
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Received May 30th. 1843, of Joseph Smith Sole Trustee in trust for the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...
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three hundred Stock certificates of
Nauvoo House Association
A corporation established in February 1841 to oversee the building of the Nauvoo House. A 19 January 1841 JS revelation included a commandment to construct a boardinghouse for visitors to Nauvoo that would also serve as a home for JS and his family. The association...
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numbering as follows

200 numbering 1 to 200 inc[lusive] dated February 8th. 1841

36 do 125 to 160 inc do "— 5th. 1841

36 do 376 to 411 inc do "— 10th. 1841

28 do 5 to 32 inc "— "— 6th. 1841

320 <300> — Shares value $15000.—

Signature of Brigham Young.
Brigham Young
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Signature of Brigham Young.