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Minutes, 12 October 1844, Draft

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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....

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, Hancock Co., IL, 12 Oct. 1844; handwriting of John McEwan; signatures of
Daniel Spencer

20 July 1794–8 Dec. 1868. Rancher, merchant. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, ca. 1816. Operated a mercantile business in Savannah. Returned to West Stockbridge...

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and
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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; six pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 12 October 1844–A Minutes, 12 October 1844, Draft Ordinance, 12 October 1844–A, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor Resolution, 12 October 1844
Minutes, 12 October 1844, Draft
Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 12 October 1844, Draft Minutes, 12 October 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845

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W. W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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. I would just remark that the City Scrip should be stopt if any provisions could be made for there was to the amount of $8 or $900 dollars issued the other day, and it would be a good plan if any means could be made to redeem what has gone out.
Resolved by the City council of the city of
Nauvoo

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that the Treasurer be instructed <​not​> to issue any more City scrip unless an order from the city council, which was carried
Moved & secd that the Marshall pro Tem go and bring the high Policeman
J[onathan] Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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&
Wm 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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the Treasurer forthwith, which was carried
Moved & Sed that the foregoing motion be reconsidered, which was carried.
Movd & Secd. That the financial committee be instructed to instruct
Col Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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concerning the city scrip, which was carrid
Council Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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arose & read an ordinance concernig Spirituous Liquors—
Moved & Secd that the Bill be read a second time [p. [2]]
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