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Bill from William W. Phelps, circa 10 June 1843

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William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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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. 10 June 1843; handwriting of
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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; signature of
John Taylor

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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; 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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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
See also Ordinance, 10 June 1843.

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An ordinance to regulate the rates of toll at the Ferry in 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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.
<​Council​>

All insertions, unless otherwise specified, are in the handwriting of James Sloan.


Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the city counsel 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 ordinance, the following shall be the rates of toll for crossing the
Mississippi 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 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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, viz:—
one horse wagon <​& Horse​>, and <​with​> contents, <​& driver​> $[0].75
Two horse wagon <​& Horses​> d[itt]o <​do​> 1[.]00
Four wheel carriage for 2 <​or​> 4 horses, <​do do​> 1[.]25 1[.]50
<​Two Wheel Carriage—— for 1—— horse—— do do​> <​[0.]50​>
Cart. " <​do do​> [0.]50
<​Ass​> Horse <​Ass​> mule or Jenny—— [0.]25
Footman Passenger—— [0.]12½
<​or​> horse <​or​> and other animal with rider [0.]37½
Oxen per yoke [0.]25
Every head of stock one yr old [0.]18¾
Under one year, and sheep, Hogs, &c [0.0]6¼
Whatever is not <​herein​> specified, <​shall be​> calculated by agreement.
Sec 2. Be it further ordained that there shall be a list of the above rates of toll posted up at a conspicuous place at the Ferry and boats, <​of the Ferry,​>

Insertion in handwriting of William W. Phelps.


for the benefit of passengers the public
Sec 3 Be it further ordained that the keeper of the Ferry shall at all times, <​reasonable hours​>

Insertion in handwriting of William W. Phelps.


when wind and weather will permit, keep his craft of conveyance, and skillful hands to manage the same, ready for the conveyance of passengers and effects, under a penalty of <​fifteen​> dollars, to be recovered before any competent authority<​, for each offense.​>

Signature of John Taylor.


John Taylor

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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<​Presdt pro tem.​>

Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.


 
<​passed June 10th. 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 William W. Phelps, circa 10 June 1843
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  • William W. Phelps
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  • James Sloan
  • John Taylor

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    All insertions, unless otherwise specified, are in the handwriting of James Sloan.

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    Insertion in handwriting of William W. Phelps.

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    Insertion in handwriting of William W. Phelps.

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    Signature of John Taylor.

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    Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.

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