Promissory Note from Daniel Thomas, 1 December 1839–A

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[Daniel Thomas], Promissory Note,
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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Commerce
Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...
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], Hancock Co., IL, to JS,
Sidney Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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, and
Hyrum Smith
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...
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, 1 Dec. 1839; handwriting of
Henry 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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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU.

This promissory note associated with Bond to Daniel Thomas, 1 Dec. 1839.
Historical Introduction

See Historical Introductions to Bond to John L. Butler, 1 Nov. 1839; Bond to Elijah Able, 8 Dec. 1839; and Bond to Jane Miller, 6 Mar. 1840.

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Hancock Co. Ills December 1st 1839

$250— ^/₀₀

On or the before the first day of December in the year one one thousand Eight hundred and forty four I promise to pay to Messrs Joseph Smith Jun & or order the Sum of two hundred and fifty dollars and interest— the interest to be paid annually on the first day of December— Value received [p. [1]]

Hancock Co. Ills December 1st 1839

$250— ^/₀₀

On or before the first day of December in the year one one thousand Eight hundred and forty four I promise to pay to Messrs Joseph Smith Jun & or order the Sum of two hundred and fifty dollars and interest— the interest to be paid annually on the first day of December— Value received [p. [1]]

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