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Discourse, 13 August 1843–B, as Reported by William Clayton

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JS, Discourse, [
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, 13 Aug. 1843]. Featured version in William Clayton, Journal, 25 Apr. 1843–24 Sept. 1844, pp. [87]–[88]; 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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; William Clayton, Journals, 1842–1846, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Instruction, 16 May 1843.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Discourse, 13 Aug. 1843–B, as Reported by Willard Richards.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 13 August 1843–B, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844 *Discourse, 13 August 1843–B, as Reported by William Clayton History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”

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he next spake of
Walter Bagby

3 Apr. 1801–after July 1845. School commissioner, tax collector. Born in Amherst Co., Virginia. Son of John Bagby and Matilda Davis. Moved to Barren Co., Kentucky, 1817. Married Eliza McClure, 2 Jan. 1831, in Barren Co. Moved to Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois...

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& the little skirmish he had with him about a week ago he spoke of
Esq [Daniel H.] Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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interfering when he had no business.
1

Wells was a Nauvoo city alderman. (Complaint against Thomas Hunter, 29 Nov. 1842; Certification of Deed, 9 Nov. 1842, Real Estate Papers, Hiram Kimball, Collection, CHL.)


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Kimball, Hiram. Collection, 1830–1910. CHL.

He then spake of the abuses he received at the election by King & the board of Judges.
2

Arthur Morrison, Daniel Spencer, and George Crouse were appointed election judges for the Commerce precinct. (Minutes, 14 June 1843, Records 3, 1840–1843, Hancock County Papers, CHL.)


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Hancock County Papers, 1830–1872. CHL.

Also of the Grog & Beer shops & said he should rip them up. He then showed that
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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had bound himself by an Oath to
Governor [Thomas] Carlin

18 July 1789–14 Feb. 1852. Ferry owner, farmer, sheriff, politician. Born in Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of Thomas Carlin and Elizabeth Evans. Baptist. Moved to what became Missouri, by 1803. Moved to Illinois Territory, by 1812. Served in War of 1812. Married...

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to deliver J into the hands of the Missourians if he could & finally in the name of the Lord withdrew the hand of fellowship from him & put it to the vote of the people. He was cut off by a unamous vote & orders to demand his
licence

A document certifying an individual’s office in the church and authorizing him “to perform the duty of his calling.” The “Articles and Covenants” of the church implied that only elders could issue licenses; individuals ordained by a priest to an office in...

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  1. [1]

    Wells was a Nauvoo city alderman. (Complaint against Thomas Hunter, 29 Nov. 1842; Certification of Deed, 9 Nov. 1842, Real Estate Papers, Hiram Kimball, Collection, CHL.)

    Kimball, Hiram. Collection, 1830–1910. CHL.

  2. [2]

    Arthur Morrison, Daniel Spencer, and George Crouse were appointed election judges for the Commerce precinct. (Minutes, 14 June 1843, Records 3, 1840–1843, Hancock County Papers, CHL.)

    Hancock County Papers, 1830–1872. CHL.

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