Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–DD

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Unsigned 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, 25 Sept. 1839; handwriting of
James Mulholland
1804–3 Nov. 1839. Born in Ireland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Married Sarah Scott, 8 Feb. 1838/1839, at Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri. Engaged in clerical work for JS, 1838, at Far West. Ordained a seventy, 28 Dec. 1838....
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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU.

Note that it is unclear what bond this promissory note, Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 Sept. 1839–BB, and Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 Sept. 1839–CC are associated with.
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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$85—00—

Hancock County Illinois 25th September 1839

On the first day of November Eighteen hundred anf fortyfour I promise to pay Joseph Smith Jr or bearer Eightyfive dollars with interest— value recieved

Witness Present— [p. [1]]