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Bill, 26 September 1842–B

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Bill, to Nauvoo City Council,
Nauvoo

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, Hancock Co., IL, 26 Sept. 1842; handwriting of
Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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and
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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; docket 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, 1841–1845, CHL.

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<​An Ordinance respecting Mad Dogs, & other Animals.​>

All insertions in handwriting of James Sloan.


<​Sec. 1.—​>

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Be it & it is hereby 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 all Dogs or other animals known to have been bit or worried by any rabid animal shall be immediately kill’d or confined by the owner under a penalty <​not exceeding​> of $1.000 <​at the discretion of the Court,​> & allso no dog shall be permitted to run at large 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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for thirty days after the passage of this bill <​ordinance​> under a penalty of <​twenty​> five dols. to be paid by the owner or owners of said dog or dogs & all dogs during said 30 days shall be liable to be kill’d if found twenty rods from their masters,

Wilson Law handwriting ends; James Sloan begins.


& such penalty <​or Penalties​> shall be recoverable & recovered <​& applied​> in like manner as <​are​> other Penalties of a like nature [p. [1]]
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Bill, 26 September 1842–B
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  • James Sloan
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    All insertions in handwriting of James Sloan.

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    Wilson Law handwriting ends; James Sloan begins.

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