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William Clayton receipt

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1286

Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed five dollar receipt for sundry expenses incurred in the execution of the estate of Francis Birch.

Dates

  • 1875

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 William Clayton receipt must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Mormon Church leader, hymnist, and private secretary to Joseph Smith, Jr. Clayton is best known as the author of the Mormon hymn "Come Come Ye Saints."

Extent

1 item (1 leaf)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Purchased from Rosenstock in 1979.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased; Rosenstock; 1979.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of William Clayton receipt
Status
Completed
Author
Elisa Visick
Date
2010 August 11
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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States