Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–V

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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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, JS, 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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], Promissory Note,
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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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Horace Hotchkiss
15 Apr. 1799–21 Apr. 1849. Merchant, land speculator. Born in East Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Heman Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Rowe. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., by 1815. Married Charlotte Austin Street, 22 Feb. 1824, in East Haven. Purchased...
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, 12 Aug. 1839; handwriting of
Horace Hotchkiss
15 Apr. 1799–21 Apr. 1849. Merchant, land speculator. Born in East Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Heman Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Rowe. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., by 1815. Married Charlotte Austin Street, 22 Feb. 1824, in East Haven. Purchased...
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; probable signatures of
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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, JS, 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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(now missing); one page; JS Collection, CHL.
Historical Introduction

See Historical Introductions to Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 Aug. 1839–W; and Bond from Horace Hotchkiss, 12 Aug. 1839–B.

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(Illinois) 12th. Augt. 1839

Five Years after date we promise to pay the order of Twelve Hundred and fifty Dollars with interest for value received

[signatures removed] [p. [1]]

(Illinois) 12th. Augt. 1839

Five Years after date we promise to pay the order of Twelve Hundred and fifty Dollars with interest for value received

[signatures removed] [p. [1]]

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Editorial Title
Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–V
ID #
2081
Total Pages
2
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- Horace Hotchkiss
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  TEXT: The bottom right corner, which contained signatures, was torn off. The note was evidently signed by Sidney Rigdon, JS, and Hyrum Smith—the purchasers named in the associated bond. (Bond from Horace Hotchkiss, 12 Aug. 1839–B

Promissory Note to Horace Hotchkiss, 12 August 1839–V

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