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Bill, 12 May 1843

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Bill, to Nauvoo City Council,
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL, 12 May 1843; handwriting of unidentified scribe and
Orson Pratt

19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...

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; signature of
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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; endorsement, docket, and notation in handwriting of
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1843, CHL.
See also Ordinance, 12 May 1843.

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An ordinance in relation to swine running at large
<​Sec 1.—​>

Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.


Be it ordained by the City Council of the city of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, that from and after <​the​> passage of this act it shall not be lawful for any person or persons <​owning hogs or swine to allow the same to​> to allow any hogs or swine to run at large within the Limits of said
City

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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Sec 2 And it is hereby further ordained that a fine of five dollars for every hog or swine shall be imposed upon any person or persons suffering their swine to run at large within the limits of said corporation <​said fine to <​be​> imposed by the Mayor or any alderman <​of said city​> upon the complaint of any person or persons aggrieved and to be collected off the goods and chattles of the defendent as in a common
action of debt

An action in debt is a common-law remedy designed “for the recovery of a sum certain.” Debt is a “more extensive remedy for the recovery of money, than assumpsit or covenant, for it lies to recover money due upon legal liabilities, as for money lent, paid...

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Sec 3 and be it further ordained that from and after the passage of this act it shall be lawful for any citizen or constable to take up any swine found running at large within the bounds of said
City

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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and convey them to the marshals of said
City

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, who shall give three days puplic notice <​posted up in three public places in the
City

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, in writing,​>

Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.


and if n[o] owner shall appear <​and pay <​all​> expenses incurred by virtue of this act​> said swine shall be sold at public auction to the hig[h]est bidder and after deducting all necessary expenses the proceeds shall be paid into the City Treasury
Sec 4 and be if further ordained that [blank] cents shall be allowed to any person who shall take up any hogs or swine and convey them to the Marshale according to the provisions of this ordinance and that that the Marshale of said
city

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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shall be allowed Twenty five cents per day for keeping such hogs or swine and ten per cent of the proceeds of sales made by him in accordanc with the provisions of this ordinance
<​Sec. 5. This Ordinance to take effect & be in force from & after its passage.​>

Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.


Signature of Hyrum Smith.


Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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President P. T.
 
<​passed May 12[th] 1843.​>
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James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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, Recorder.​>

Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.


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Bill, 12 May 1843
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  • James Sloan
  • Hyrum Smith

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    Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.

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    Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.

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    Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.

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    Signature of Hyrum Smith.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.

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