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Minutes, 20 February 1841

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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, 20 Feb. 1841. Featured version copied in “Record of the ‘Nauvoo Legion,’” pp. 2–4; handwriting of
John C. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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; signatures of JS and
John C. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes docket. For more complete source information, see the source note for Minutes, 4 Feb. 1841.

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Minutes, 20 February 1841
“Record of the ‘Nauvoo Legion,’” 4 February–9 March 1841 Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, February 1841–October 1844 History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842] “History of Joseph Smith”

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Saturday, Feb. 20th, AD. 1841.
Court Martial met pursuant to adjournment; present—
Generals J. Smith,
[John C.] Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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[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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