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Martin Harris legal documents

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 240

Scope and Contents

Handwritten legal statements and affidavits. In 1846 Harris signed over control of his financial affiars to Jacob Bump and Preserved Harris while he planned to go to Europe for one year. In 1865, Martin Harris charged that Jacob Bump and William Fuller illegally took some of his property when he was gone. The items were registered in the court of Lake County, Ohio. The Mormon gathering place of Kirtland, Ohio is located in the same county.

Dates

  • 1846-1865

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Legal documents must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Mormon Church leader who was one of the special witnesses to the Book of Mormon.

Extent

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Martin Harris legal documents
Status
Completed
Author
Garrett Schroath
Date
2011 March 28
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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