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Amos Davis account book, 1839-1842
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Davis, Amos
- Title
- Amos Davis account book
- Dates
- 1839-1842 (inclusive)18391842
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1150
- Summary
- The Amos Davis account book (1839-1842) consists of a photocopy and transcription of this book, showing the transactions that took place in Amos Davis' store in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Illinois.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Amos Davis was born on 20 September 1813 at Hopkinton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He moved to Commerce, Illinois, in 1836. He married Mary Jane Scott on 1 January 1837. The Davis store and hotel was in operation when the LDS Saints arrived in the area. Davis was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in April 1840.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Amos Davis account book (1839-1842) consists of a photocopy and transcription of account book, showing the transactions that took place in Amos Davis' store in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Illinois.
The following people can be found in the account ledger: Porter Rockwell, Joseph Smith, Jr., Hyrum Smith, Don Carlos Smith, Samuel Smith, Newell Knight, James Mulholland, Hiram Kimball, Sidney Rigdon, and William and Wilson Law. The record book was kept by two unknown individuals. The number in the front of an entry is the account number of that person. The account numbers change at times and at other times they are not use. Many abbreviations are used through the book, some include: Cr: Credit, Dr: Draft, Pd: Paid, Bd: Bed or Board, and Hdkf: Handkerchief.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormon Church--History--1820-1844--Sources
- Mormons--Illinois
- Retail trade--Illinois--History--Sources
Geographical Names
- Commerce (Ill)
- Nauvoo (Ill.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Accounts
- Ledgers
Finding aid created by Heather Harkness
2001 (last modified: 2020)
