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Nauvoo City Council, Minutes,
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, Hancock Co., IL, 11 Jan. 1845. Extract published in “Doings of the City Council,” Nauvoo Neighbor, 15 Jan. 1845, [3].

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Minutes, 11 January 1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845
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DOINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

Regular Session,)

Jan. 11, 1844, 10 a. m.)

The bill of
Daniel Hendrix
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for $71,44, for assessing and collecting in 2d ward was allowed.

The claim of
A. T. Rochwood [Albert P. Rockwood]
9 June 1805–25 Nov. 1879. Stonecutter, merchant, prison warden. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Luther Rockwood and Ruth Perry. Married Nancy Haven, 4 Apr. 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham ...
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for $300, which was deducted on Nov. 9, 1844, allowed.

The bill of G. Williams for $4,04 for leather was allowed.

The claim of Arthur Boscow for $2 50, was reported “nothing to do with it.”

It was motioned and carried that the election for city officers, be held in one place.

It was motioned and carried that the Concert Hall be the proper place.

It was motioned and carried that
Elijah Fordham
12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...
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Hosea Stout
18 Sept. 1810–2 Mar. 1889. Farmer, teacher, carpenter, sawmill operator, lawyer. Born near Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Stout and Anna Smith. Moved to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, 1819; to Wilmington, Clinton Co., fall 1824; to...
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, and
Jonathan H. Hale
1 Feb. 1800–4 Sept. 1846. Butcher, school director, assessor. Born in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Soloman Hale and Martha Harriman. Married Olive Boynton, 5 Sept. 1825, in Bradford. Moved to Dover, Strafford Co., New Hampshire, between June...
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, be the judges of the election.

It was motioned and carried that the petition 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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to be reinstated City Recorder, &c., be rejected.

Several ordinances were passed which will be seen in this paper.

Adjourned until Monday morning next at 10 o’clock.

WILLARD RICHARDS
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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