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Appendix 5: Council of Fifty, Minutes, 13 January 1846

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[Council of Fifty], Minutes, [13 Jan. 1846]; handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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; docket in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; two pages; CHL.

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At 11 o clock the house was called to order by the chairman at 11 oclock— there being many persons here Captains of tens, fifties and hundreds who are not members of the council. The chairman stated the object in view viz to ascertain how many persons and families can get ready to start in six hours notice. He contrasted the different circumstances of the Church now and 12 years ago when they had to search every state in the
union

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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to raise 205 men to go to
Missouri

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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but we can raise that amount now in almost any state. He then cautioned all present to keep all things secret which shall [be] said or done during the day. He then stated that the Government of the
United States

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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are determined to stop our going away as much so as the mob were to have us go away— They calculate to stop us and then aid the mob and screen them to destroy us. They speak in the name of their God which is my devil and he speaks in the name of Israels God and say “we will go and leave them.” Some will say they are not ready and if we have to wait till we get ready we shall never go till we are burned up and destroyed: We want to go whether we are ready or not.
The Lord is going to find this nation some thing to do beside hunt after the blood of the saints and innocent men. they have had that privilege for years past but will soon have something else to do.
He next called for the reports of Captains— The reports not being ready
E[lde]r [Orson] Hyde

8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...

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asked—after we go away from here will the tithing stop or be continued or will the
Temple

Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...

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be finished by voluntary contribution. &c.
He referred to the possibility of
Wm Smith

13 Mar. 1811–13 Nov. 1893. Farmer, newspaper editor. Born at Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811; to Norwich, Windsor Co., 1813; and to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816...

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coming back here
W. Farr— reported
W[illard] Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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stated that it was impossible for any clerk to write all these reports it will take us all day and tomorrow and if all the Captains will present their reports in writing and lay them on the Table the business can soon be done
The chairman ordered that all reports be made & presented in writing Whilst the reports was preparing— the chairman said he should propose to all of our merchants that we shall leave our property here and we shall propose to them to take all their money and goods and leave them to sell the land and take their pay and if they are in debt they can sell till their debts are paid
He made some remarks concerning theives in our midst and said that let all such be exposed to the mob and let them be dealt with— No man shall be allowed to take the first piccaune and go along wit us. they shall go with the mob to hell where they belong. If <​we​> will do what is right he warrants that every man will come out right and we shall Triumph over our enemies
1st. 100
P[arley] P. Pratt

12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823....

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W. Farr 11 horses 8 waggons
E. Smith 10 " 8 "
W. Snow
W. Kay
3rd. 100 1st. 50s 20 " 10 "
2 " 16 " 8 ~
4 2nd. ~ 1nd 54 ~ 27 ~ 54 men & Guns—
3 ~ 114 ~ 84 ~ 9 buggys
4 ~ 30 ~ 15 ~ 15 familes ready except provis
5 ~ 64 ~ 34 ~ 3 buggys
6 ~ 60 ~ 40 ~ 6 ~ 20 families ready
7 ~ 20 ~ ~ 2/3 horses—
8 ~ 95 ~ 47 ~ 71 yoke oxen
9 ~ ~ 49 ~ 32 ~ 29
10 ~
11 ~ 26 ~ 19 ~ 24 oxen 54 cows
916 Horses 12 ~ 48 ~ 50 ~ 55 yoke 122 ~
639 Wagons 13 ~ 200 ~ 150 ~ 55 ~
18 Buggys 14 ~ ~
227 Yoke Oxen 15 ~ ~ 10 10 ~ 10 ~
70 Teams ready 16 ~ ~ 50 35 10 ~ 75 Cows
1 Company pretty muchall ready 17 ~ ~ 30 teams well fitted out
15— 24— 18 ~ ~
19 ~ ~
20 ~ ~ pretty much all ready—
21 ~ ~ 40 teams mostly horses
22 ~ ~
23 ~ ~
24 ~ ~ 40 ~ 30 ~ 10 yoke
25 ~ ~
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