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Bill from Willard Richards, circa 31 May 1843

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Willard 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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, 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, ca. 31 May 1843; handwriting of
Willard 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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; JS signature in unidentified handwriting; endorsement 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.
See also Ordinance, 1 June 1843–A.

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precept; and such offender shall, moreover, pay to the <​owner or​> proprietor of the ferry aforesaid, who may be aggrieved as aforesaid, the sum of fifteen dollars for each person who may be thus unlawfully carried or conveyed across any such water course said said ferry as aforesaid, to be recovered on motion, before any Alderman, or any Magistrate within 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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competent to try the same, upon giving to such offender five days notice of the time and place of making such motion, which notice may be served on such person or persons, either in or out of the
state

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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, by delivering or tendering a copy thereof, or leaving a copy at their last place of residence;
Provided, that nothing herein contained, shall be so construed as to prevent any person crossing said
River

Principal U.S. river running southward from Itasca Lake, Minnesota, to Gulf of Mexico. Covered 3,160-mile course, 1839 (now about 2,350 miles). Drains about 1,100,000 square miles. Steamboat travel on Mississippi very important in 1830s and 1840s for shipping...

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, at said ferry as aforesaid, in on his or her own boat or other craft; on his or her own business; and also to take in and cross his or her neighbors, where the same is done without fee, and not with intention to injure said ferry, as aforesaid.
Sec 4[th]. And be it further ordained that the said Smith and his successors, shall receive such rates of toll for crossing said ferry, and be governed by such regulations, as the said City Council shall hereafter establish by ordinance.
Sec 4. And be it further ordained, that the said Smith and his successors shall be governed in these this rates of toll, and in the general management of said ferry, by ordinance of said city Council.
Sec 5. This ordinance to take effect, and be in force, from and after its passage.

JS signature in unidentified handwriting.


Joseph Smith, Mayor
 
<​passed, June 1st. 1843.​>
<​
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 from Willard Richards, circa 31 May 1843
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    JS signature in unidentified handwriting.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.

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