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Bill to Incorporate the City of Nauvoo, between 4 October and 12 December 1840

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Bill to Incorporate and Establish the City of Nauvoo, [
Springfield

Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...

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, Sangamon Co., IL], between 4 Oct. and 12 Dec. 1840; handwriting of
John C. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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; twelve pages; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Act to Incorporate the City of Nauvoo, 16 Dec. 1840.

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Sec. 10. That the City Council shall have power to assess, for corporation purposes, such tax, or taxes, as they may deem expedient, on all the property in 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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made taxable for
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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and
county

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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purposes, not exceeding one half of one per cent. in any one year, to be as-certained and apportioned according to the general valuation and grand list made and established by the laws 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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; duplicates of all such taxes shall be made out and signed by the Recorder, and delivered to they Collector.
Sec. 11. That the Marshal shall be the Collector of all taxes assessed by the City Council; and he is hereby authorized and required to collect and pay over the same to the Treasurer within three months from the time of receiving the duplicate thereof, taking the Treasurer’s receipt as his voucher; and he is hereby authorized and required, if necessary, to make distress and sale of property, to effect such collection, the same as Constables are required to do in cases of executions; the Marshal shall make personal demand of every resident [p. 8]
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Bill to Incorporate the City of Nauvoo, between 4 October and 12 December 1840
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