Promissory Note from Nathaniel Childs, 1 November 1839–B

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Nathaniel Childs, 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, 1 Nov. [1839]; handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...
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; signature of Nathaniel Childs; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. First of two notes on sheet torn from a larger sheet. Sheet includes archival marking.

This promissory note associated with Bond to Nathaniel Childs, 1 Nov. 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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Novr 1st. 1841 [1839]

$250..00

On or before the first day of Novr One thousand eight hundred and forty Six I promise to pay Mr Joseph Smith or order the sum of Two hundred and Fifty dollars with interest for value recd.

Nathaniel Childs [p. [1]]