Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846

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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846
6 May 1845 • Tuesday, continued Page 1 10 May 1845 • Saturday Page 4 9 September 1845 • Tuesday Page 13 30 September 1845 • Tuesday Page 33 4 October 1845 • Saturday Page 42 11 January 1846 • Sunday Page 85 13 January 1846 • Tuesday Page 109
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See source note under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
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See historical introduction under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
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and preserve the peace of said county; and that it be respectfully, yet earnestly recommended to the
Executive
5 Dec. 1800–3 Nov. 1850. Schoolteacher, newspaperman, lawyer, politician, judge, author. Born in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Robert Ford and Elizabeth Logue Forquer. Moved to St. Louis, 1804; to New Design (later American Bottom), Randolph...
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of this
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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, to furnish the same for the purposes above named.

Additional Resolutions adopted at the same meeting.

Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed for the purpose of adopting and carrying into operation a volunteer military organization for
Adams Co
Situated in western Illinois; bounded on west by Mississippi River. Organized from Pike Co., 1825. Quincy established as county seat, 1825. Population in 1830 about 2,200. Population in 1840 about 14,500. Latter-day Saint exiles from Missouri found refuge...
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; and said committee are hereby authorised to do all things lawful, necessary and proper, for the purpose of preparing such a force, without delay, to be used to preserve the peace of this and the adjoining counties.
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This committee was composed of Abraham Jonas, Andrew Johnston, John H. Holton, Edward J. Phillips, and Jonathan B. Schwindler. On 2 October 1845 the convention of anti-Mormons held at Carthage adopted the committee and appointed them to organize their military forces. (“Carthage Convention,” Quincy [IL] Whig, 15 Oct. 1845, [1].)
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Quincy Whig. Quincy, IL. 1838–1856.

Resolved, That the committee appointed to visit
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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deserves and receives our warmest thanks, for the prompt, [p. [60]]
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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846
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This committee was composed of Abraham Jonas, Andrew Johnston, John H. Holton, Edward J. Phillips, and Jonathan B. Schwindler. On 2 October 1845 the convention of anti-Mormons held at Carthage adopted the committee and appointed them to organize their military forces. (“Carthage Convention,” Quincy [IL] Whig, 15 Oct. 1845, [1].)
Quincy Whig. Quincy, IL. 1838–1856.