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Account books

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites) collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2394
Abstract

The collection contains twenty-one plastic-bound volumes containing historical material relating to The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerites), including extensive minutes of various Cutlerite church meetings and conferences, gathered and typed by Edna Ione Fletcher. Each volume has been arranged in its own folder and are contained in two boxes.

Dates: approximately 1853-1970

David Hale ledger

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS7614_O3_F1
Dates: 1827-1869

David Hale ledger, 1827-1869

 Item — Oversize 3: [Barcode: 31197233635090], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 7614
Scope and Contents

Ledger used by David Hale to record financial transactions with friends, family, and community members. Includes entries from Harmony, Pennsylvania and Amboy, Illinois, including references to transactions with Mormonism founder Joseph Smith. Ledger content dates from 1827 to 1869.

Color photocopies and a digital scan of the ledger are also included.

Dates: 1827-1869

Lemuel Durfee account book

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230348986]
Identifier: MSS 3943
Abstract

Lemuel Durfee's account book, its typescript, and lyrics to a song, 1817-1829.

Dates: 1817-1829

Vinson Knight account book

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230340033]
Identifier: MSS 70
Abstract

The folder contains photocopies of a handwritten account book written between 1836-1840. The items list transactions involving Mormons in Kirtland, Ohio and in Nauvoo, Illinois including leaders such as Joseph Smith (1805-1844) and Sidney Rigdon (1793-1876). The materials were photocopied from a microfilm collection.

Dates: 1836-1840

Sceduel of book accounts

 Item — Oversize-folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239273417]
Identifier: MSS SC 662
Scope and Contents

Ledger page, written on both sides, titled "Sceduel of Book Accounts," signed by Joseph W. Coolidge, the "Administrator of Joseph Smith deceased." A note on the page indicates it was filed January 15, 1845. The sheet is an accounting of Joseph Smith, Jr.'s personal debts, including names of creditors and dollar amounts.

Dates: 1845 January 15