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Hancock County (Ill.) deposition

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 134

Scope and Contents

Signed documents concerning a debt of $20,000 owed to Isaac Galland by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for land near Nauvoo, Illinois. Galland affirms that the successors to Joseph Smith are fleeing the jurisidiction of the Illinois courts without paying the debt.

Dates

  • 1846

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 Hancock County (Ill.) deposition must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical Sketch

Hancock County (Ill.) is where Nauvoo is located.

Extent

2 p. (0.08 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Purchased from Paul C. Richards in 1974.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased; Paul C. Richards; 1974.

Appraisal

19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Hancock County (Ill.) deposition
Status
In Progress
Author
Elisa Visick
Date
2010 June 14
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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