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Minutes, 20 May–8 July 1843

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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 May–[8] July 1843; 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, ...

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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 unidentified scribe; six pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes dockets.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Minutes, 20 May–8 July 1843

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G[enera]l. C[our]t. Martial, May 20th. 1843.)
Ten oClock A. M.—)
B[reve]t Major Genl
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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B[rigadie]r. Genl
Chas 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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Br [Brevet Major] Genl
Geo Miller

25 Nov. 1794–after July 1856. Carpenter, mill operator, lumber dealer, steamboat owner. Born near Stanardsville, Orange Co., Virginia. Son of John Miller and Margaret Pfeiffer. Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, 1798; to Madison Co., Kentucky, 1806; to Boone...

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Hugh McFaul [McFall]

Ca. 1798–after 1860. Carpenter. Born in Pennsylvania. Married Elizabeth. Moved to Ohio, by 1834. Moved to Illinois, by 1839. Lived at Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840. Appointed adjutant general in Nauvoo Legion, 9 Mar. 1841, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co. Member of Nauvoo...

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Adj[utan]t Genl.
Br [Brevet Major] Genl.
Wm.Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, 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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.—
Genl
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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, elected Presdt.. Meeting called to Order.
The Case of Jesse Crossbie [Crosbie], for remittance of a fine, was called on. the applt. [appellant] stated his case, Capt Angel, &
<​Theodore​>

10 Apr. 1801–12 Aug. 1871. Mechanic, gunsmith, brewer, farmer, blacksmith, gristmill operator. Born at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Son of William Turley and Elizabeth Yates. Associated with Methodism, by 1818. Married Frances Amelia Kimberley, 26 Nov...

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Insertion in unidentified handwriting.


Turley

10 Apr. 1801–12 Aug. 1871. Mechanic, gunsmith, brewer, farmer, blacksmith, gristmill operator. Born at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Son of William Turley and Elizabeth Yates. Associated with Methodism, by 1818. Married Frances Amelia Kimberley, 26 Nov...

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spoke. the decision of the Ct of appeals affirmed.—
Matthew Pack [Peck] & Alford [Danford] Atwood for delinquency, fine was remitted by dismissing the Case.—
L[ucius] N. Scovil

18 Mar. 1806–14 Feb. 1889. Farmer, baker, clerk. Born in Middlebury, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Joel Scovil and Lydia. Moved to Portage Co., Ohio, by June 1828. Married Lury Snow, 18 June 1828, in Portage Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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got leave of absence,— also
Brigham Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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&
John 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 ...

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.—
Col. [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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s fine remitted.—)
Pulaski Cahoon

18 Sept. 1820–15 Feb. 1892. Liquor merchant, shoe and boot retailer, harness maker. Born in Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Son of Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles. Moved near Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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’s fine affirmed.
George Graybill. d[itt]o.—)
Alexr. Mulliner

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s fine Remitted.—
Chas. Price

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.— do.)
Aaron York

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’s fine affirmed, & the decision of the Ct.of appeals to stand.
The Section of the Ordce touching Officer Drill, is referred to the Committee of Revision, for their Considn., & Action, if thought necessary to have it altered or amended, as regards what officers (if any,) are exempt from appearing on Officer drill.—
The Arms of 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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to be all called in <​by​> the Q[uarte]r. Master Genl., & distributed as originally intended, according to the Bonds given for same. The Guard of the Lieut. Genl. to be exempted, so far as their Pistols <​& Holsters​> they have the Surplus of Arms belonging to the Companies first drawing, to be distributed to the next in Rank, Captains of Companies giving Bonds to the Qr Master Genl, & the Captains taking <​joint​> security from the Companies, The Brigadier Genls. to assist the Qr. Master Genl. in the distribution, & that measures be taken immediately by the Commanders of Companies to have the Arms brought in. & that they be in the hands of the Qr. Master Genl ready for distribution within 30 days from this date.—
Alexr. Mc.Creas [McRae’s]

7 Sept. 1807–20 June 1891. Tailor, sheriff, prison warden. Born in Anson Co., North Carolina. Son of John B. McRae and Mary. Moved to South Carolina; to Iredell Co., North Carolina; and back to South Carolina. Enlisted in U.S. Army, Mar. 1829, and served ...

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fine remitted.—
 
<​Resolved the Commity be autherized to add to the law as the think nessesary​>

Insertion in unidentified handwriting. The text was inscribed along the crease of the bifolium, in the center of the sheet of paper. The second line of the text falls on the last page of the bifolium, which is page 6 of this document.


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Minutes, 20 May–8 July 1843
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Total Pages
6
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    Insertion in unidentified handwriting.

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    Insertion in unidentified handwriting. The text was inscribed along the crease of the bifolium, in the center of the sheet of paper. The second line of the text falls on the last page of the bifolium, which is page 6 of this document.

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