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Minutes, 21 June 1844

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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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City Council, Minutes, 21 June 1844; in Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, 10 Feb. 1844–13 Jan. 1845, p. 32; handwriting of
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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; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation.
*Minutes, 21 June 1844
Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”

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Special Session
June 21, 1844. called by the Mayor
1/2 past from,— 4 o clock P, M,—
Quorum present.— Pray[er] by
W[illiam 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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Council accepted the minutes published in the Neighbor of the 19[th] inst as true. Affidavit of—
Hiram B. Mount, & John Cunningham. June 20, 1844
Cyrus Canfield

20 Dec. 1817–25 Dec. 1889. Farmer, teacher, fruit grower, wood chopper. Born in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. Son of Samuel Canfield and Sabina Davenport. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by June...

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. &
Gilbert Belnap

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" 18th "
David Evans &
William E. Horner

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" 19 '
Isaac Morley

11 Mar. 1786–24 June 1865. Farmer, cooper, merchant, postmaster. Born at Montague, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Thomas Morley and Editha (Edith) Marsh. Family affiliated with Presbyterian church. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, before 1812. Married...

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Gardner Snow

15 Feb. 1793–17 Nov. 1889. Cooper. Born in Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of James Snow and Abigail Farr. Married Sarah Sawyer Hastings, 30 Nov. 1814. Moved to St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, 1818. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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, John Edmiston,
Edd. Durphy [Edmund Durfee]

3 Oct. 1788–15 Nov. 1845. Farmer, miller. Born in Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Son of Perry Durfee and Annie Salisbury. Moved with grandparents to Broadalbin, Montgomery Co., New York, 1801. Married Magdalena Pickle, ca. 1810. Moved to Lenox, Madison...

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Solomon Hancock

15 Aug. 1793/1794–2 Dec. 1847. Born at Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Son of Thomas Hancock III and Amy Ward. Moved to Wolcott, Seneca Co., New York, by 1810. Joined Methodist church, 1814. Married first Alta Adams, 12 Mar. 1815. Moved to Columbia...

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Wm Gardner [Garner]

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, & John G. Lofton.
" 20 "
Allen Wait. " 20 "
James Guyman " 20 "
Alva[h] Tippets

12 Mar. 1809–24 Oct. 1847. Born in Lewis, Essex Co., New York. Son of Joseph Tippets and Abigail Lewis. Methodist. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Presided over Lewis branch of church. Married first Abigail Tippets, Sept. ...

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" 20 "
Obadiah Bowen

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Thomas G. Wilson " 16 "
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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John P. Green[e]

3 Sept. 1793–10 Sept. 1844. Farmer, shoemaker, printer, publisher. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of John Coddington Greene and Anna Chapman. Married first Rhoda Young, 11 Feb. 1813. Moved to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, 1814; to Brownsville...

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John M Bernhis[e]l

23 June 1799–28 Sept. 1881. Physician, politician. Born in Sandy Hill, Tyrone Township, Cumberland Co. (later in Perry Co.), Pennsylvania. Son of Samuel Bernhisel and Susannah Bower. Attended medical lectures at University of Pennsylvania, 1818, in Philadelphia...

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Truman Gillet Jr.

21 May 1811–after 1850. Farmer. Born in Schuyler, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Truman Gillet and Phebe Doty. Moved to Newport, Herkimer Co., by 1820. Moved to Williamstown, Oswego Co., New York, by 1830. Married Fidelia Teal, before 1832, in New York. Baptized...

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" 18[th] "
Carlos W. Lyon " 20 "
H. P [Henry T.] Hugins

10 Mar. 1814–19 Nov. 1861. Lawyer. Born in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Henry Hugins and Sarah Maria Hunt. Graduated from Middlebury College, 1834, and from Yale College, 1835. Practiced law in New Haven, 1836–1841. Married Elizabeth A. Lynde...

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May 21 [31] "
Dr Berhisel

23 June 1799–28 Sept. 1881. Physician, politician. Born in Sandy Hill, Tyrone Township, Cumberland Co. (later in Perry Co.), Pennsylvania. Son of Samuel Bernhisel and Susannah Bower. Attended medical lectures at University of Pennsylvania, 1818, in Philadelphia...

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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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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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were appointed to meet the
governor

5 Dec. 1800–3 Nov. 1850. Schoolteacher, newspaperman, lawyer, politician, judge, author. Born in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Robert Ford and Elizabeth Logue Forquer. Moved to St. Louis, 1804; to New Design (later American Bottom), Randolph...

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in council—
John P. Green

3 Sept. 1793–10 Sept. 1844. Farmer, shoemaker, printer, publisher. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of John Coddington Greene and Anna Chapman. Married first Rhoda Young, 11 Feb. 1813. Moved to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, 1814; to Brownsville...

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’s affidavit— read
June 18 21.’st.—
Joseph Smith’s affidavit— 21
Letter from
Sylvester Emmons

28 Feb. 1808–15 Nov. 1881. Lawyer, newspaper editor/publisher. Born in Readington Township, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Son of Abraham Emmons and Margaret Vlerebome. Moved to Philadelphia, 1831. Moved to Illinois, 1840. Admitted to bar in Hancock Co., Illinois...

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Rcd.
Alderman [George W.] Harris

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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, considerd it a good letter & movd it be published <​accepted​>— carried.—
Voted that his
Counsller Emns

28 Feb. 1808–15 Nov. 1881. Lawyer, newspaper editor/publisher. Born in Readington Township, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Son of Abraham Emmons and Margaret Vlerebome. Moved to Philadelphia, 1831. Moved to Illinois, 1840. Admitted to bar in Hancock Co., Illinois...

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resignatin be accepted, Clerk of the counicl [council] was instr[u]cted to preapar [prepare] all necessary papers. and affidavits ready for the
Governor

5 Dec. 1800–3 Nov. 1850. Schoolteacher, newspaperman, lawyer, politician, judge, author. Born in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Robert Ford and Elizabeth Logue Forquer. Moved to St. Louis, 1804; to New Design (later American Bottom), Randolph...

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in the morning.—
Council adjornd.— [p. [32]]
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