John Montague promissory note
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
- Montague, John (Person)
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
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.
- Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History--19th century
- Retail trade
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States