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Minutes, 13 January 1844–B

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Nauvoo Legion Court-Martial, 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], 13 Jan. 1844; handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; signatures of
Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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and
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; approved by JS in handwriting of
William 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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, 25 Jan. 1844; one page; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes dockets.
These minutes were inscribed on page 4 of Committee Meeting Minutes, 16–28 Dec. 1843, Copy.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation.
*Minutes, 13 January 1844–B
Minutes, 13 January 1844–B, as Recorded in Nauvoo Legion Minute Book Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, February 1841–October 1844

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1844 Jany. 13th.
At a <​General​> Court Martial held in the Masonic Hall, at ten in the morning, pursuant to notice
Major General.
Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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. President.
Moved and seconded that
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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be Secretary.—— Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned meeting of Novr. 4th. 1843 being read— were accepted as correct.
Moved and seconded that the motion of Captn. Hancock to have music for the
Legion

A contingent of the Illinois state militia provided for in the Nauvoo city charter. The Nauvoo Legion was organized into two cohorts: one infantry and one cavalry. Each cohort could potentially comprise several thousand men and was overseen by a brigadier...

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, be at present laid upon the table, until the bands can meet together and arrange matters between them.
Moved and seconded that the Brass Band be restricted to fifteen members, and be notified accordingly.
Moved and seconded that the Report of the Revision on the laws, be read— and was read accordingly.
Moved and seconded that the original law be read— and afterwards as revised—
Amendment to 2nd. Section carried— also add “one ensign” Sec 6.— Sec 19. Amendment carried—
Amendment to 23rd. Section strike out— and let the original Section with the words “Drill officer” stand.
Amendments to 27th. Section carried— Section 52— be adopted—
Moved and seconded that all Brevet Commissions shall take effect according to rank, according to the date of their commissions whenever the same post in the line is absent— and shall continue until the proper officer returns to his post.
Moved and seconded that the rules and regulations of the
United States

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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laws be accepted in regard to Brevet commissions—— carried.
moved and seconded that the officers of this Legion who hold Brevet commissions by any other means than thro’ the Court Martial be recommended either to resign or have their commissions ratified— <​(rejected)​>

Insertion in handwriting of William W. Phelps.


cross out the appointment of Coll.
Stephen Markham

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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— to Brevet office—
Repeal the 53rd. Section respecting Insp: Genls. [Inspector General’s] duty
1st. 58th. section respecting the Chief musician laid on the table
58th. Section to be laid on the table.
Sec 28. moved and seconded that this Section <​as​> amended. be carried— Carried
Sec 27. accepted as amended.
36. accepted as amended.
Sec. 26 adopted— 43 adopted—
7 be adopted.— as also the penalty for having loaded fire arms on parade &c.
Extract from the militia law page 83 & 84 accepted.
Committee of seven be appointed and
59 This no. accepted with the addition that the Oath or Affirmation of the person not having arms be sufficient
Moved and seconded that so much of the law as relates to the duties of Companys be read at the head of each company on each company parade.
Carried that
Coll. [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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,
[John] Scott

6 May 1811–16 Dec. 1876. Joiner, farmer, military officer. Born in Armagh, Co. Armagh, Ireland. Son of Jacob Scott and Sarah Warnock. Immigrated to York, Upper Canada, ca. May 1819. Moved to Trafalgar, Halton Co., Upper Canada (later in Oakville, Regional...

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,
Genl. [Charles C.] Rich

21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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,
Genl. Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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,
Coll. [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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,
Coll. Markham

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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and
Captn. <​Lieutt. Coll.​> [John D.] Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

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be the Committee of seven.
Carried that
Coll. 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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be the person to regulate the laws and present it to the Committee previous to its being printed.
Carried that
Coll. 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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be the person appointed to get the laws printed— by subscription and that the books be sold at the lowest price— and any surplus to be paid into the Treasury that the Articles of War be added— and make report to the Committee:
Moved and seconded that all unfinished business as relates to printing— <​&​> music— be referred to the Committee,
Adjourned sine die

Signatures of Wilson Law and Thomas Bullock.


Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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Thos. Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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Secretary

Approved by JS in handwriting of William W. Phelps.


Approved with the exception of correcting the laws when compiled in due form.
Jan 25 1844
Joseph Smith Leut Gen N L [p. [1]]
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    Insertion in handwriting of William W. Phelps.

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    Signatures of Wilson Law and Thomas Bullock.

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    Approved by JS in handwriting of William W. Phelps.

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