Minutes, 12 May 1843

Home >
The Papers >

Minutes, 12 May 1843
Source Note

Nauvoo City Council, Minutes,
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....
More Info
, Hancock Co., IL, 12 May 1843; in Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Nov. 1842–Jan. 1844, pp. 14–16; 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, ...
View Full Bio
; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Minutes, 12 May 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
Go to previous page 2
Page 16
Hide editing marks

The Claim of
Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
View Full Bio
&
[Wilford] Woodruff
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...
View Full Bio
for a sum of Three Dollars & seventy five Cents for stationary, was laid before the Council, & the following Order made.

<Cert. given same date.>
3
TEXT: Insertion in margin.

It is hereby Ordered by the City Council &c., that the claim of
Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
View Full Bio
&
Woodruff
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...
View Full Bio
for a sum of $3,75 for Stationary got for the use of the City Council, <up to this date,> be, & the same is hereby allowed.

The claim of
Jas 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, ...
View Full Bio
, City Recorder for extra business done for the
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....
More Info
, in the year 1842, & the use of a room & fuel & Candles for two years ending february 1843, was referred to the Committee of Claims.

It was referred to the committee of public grounds to select a street, to be opened, leading to the burying Ground.

Adjourned until next regular meeting. [p. 16]
View entire transcript
|
Cite this page
Source Note
Document Transcript
Go to previous page 2
Page 16
Document Information
Related Case Documents
Editorial Title
Minutes, 12 May 1843
ID #
17108
Total Pages
3
Print Volume Location
Handwriting on This Page
James Sloan
Footnotes
[3]
TEXT: Insertion in margin.