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John Montague promissory note

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3986

Scope and Contents note

Manuscript document signed by John Montague. Warsaw, Illinois. May 15, 1838. 3 by 8 inches. Docketed on verso.

Promissory note to Smith Brothers & Co. to the amount of $143.88 plus interest at 12%. The three owners of Smith Brothers & Co. are named in the docket on the verso of this IOU. James Smith, William H. Smith & John Corendal[ ].

Dates

  • Other: 1838 May 15

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

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

Biographical History

Montague was a prominent member of the Carthage mob that would murder Joseph and Hyrum Smith in 1844, according to Sheriff Backenstos; see History of the Church VII: 144.

Extent

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Promissory note to Smith Brothers and Co., signed by John Montague, 15 May 1838.

Custodial History note

Purchased from Rick Grunder with MSS 4012 Salmon Case letter, 1839 in 1990.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Purchased; Rick Grunder; 1990.

Appraisal note

LDS cultural, social, and religious history (Collection development policy of 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).

Processing Information note

Procesed; H. Christine Swindler; 13 June 2007.

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Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of John Montague promissory note
Status
Completed
Author
H. Christine Swindler and Karen Glenn, student processors and John Murphy, curator
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

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