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Claim from Alanson Ripley, 9 December 1842

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Alanson Ripley

8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...

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, Claim,
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, to Nauvoo City Council, 9 Dec. 1842; handwriting of
Alanson Ripley

8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...

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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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; docket in handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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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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Decr 9th 1842
To 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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— This may certify that the City Surveyer has Surveyed Back Street from Mulholland Street to Munson Street according to resolution passed January 22nd 1842
Surveyer fees $.1.00)
Chainmens fees $.1.00)
Also— This may certify that the city surveyer has Surveyed Bluff Street from Mulholland Street to munson Street according to resolution pased July 17th 1842
Surveyers fees $.1.00)
chainmens fees $.1.00)
Also this cert[if]y that the city Surveyer has Surveyed the Street East of Warsaw Street from parley Street South to to city limits according resolution passed oct 30th 1841
<​See tops of pages 26 & 40.—​>

Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.


Surveyers fees $.2.00
Chainmens fees. 2.00
This may certify that the city Surveyer has Servyeed the Street running South from Parly St to lumber St Between Charles Hubbart Bentley and Taylor &c according to Resolution passed March 5th 1842
Surveyers fees $100
Chainmens fees 100
A[lanson] Ripley

8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...

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} City Surv
<​referred to Committee on Claims.—​>

Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.


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Claim from Alanson Ripley, 9 December 1842
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    Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.

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