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Minutes, 21 October–4 November 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, 21 Oct.–4 Nov. 1843; 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
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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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, 25 Oct. and 8 Nov. 1843; docket in 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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; three pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, February 1841–October 1844 Minutes, 21 October–4 November 1843 Minutes, 4 November 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Legion Minute Book Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, February 1841–October 1844

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Nauvoo 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 allow themselves the favor of . . . organizing themselves into a Company to be called the Nauvoo Brass Band and to elect their own officers subject to the order of the <​Lieutenant General​> of the Nauvoo Legion, the Petition was granted.—— Agreed to
Moved and seconded that the Legion Parade be on the fourth Saturday in September annually instead of the 3rd. Saturday as at present. Agreed to
Moved and seconded that the 35th. Section of the revised law be, and is hereby repealed. and also the 39th. Section of the same, so far as relates to the pay of the Chief Musician. Agreed to
Moved and seconded that the 21st. Section of the same law as relates to the General training, be, and is hereby repealed. Agreed to
Moved and seconded that Colonel
A. 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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be added to the list of Committee on the Revised laws. Agreed to
Moved and seconded that
Colonel 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, and is hereby authorized to pay the expences of the Committee to
Springfield

Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...

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for arms out of the first money that comes into his hands belonging to the Nauvoo Legion. Agreed to
Moved and seconded that this meeting be adjourned to the second Saturday in January 1844 then to meet at this place at ten in the morning

Signatures of Albert P. Rockwood and Thomas Bullock.


A. 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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President
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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Secretary pro: tem:

Approval in handwriting of William Clayton.


Aproved Novr. 8— 1843

Signature of JS.


Joseph Smith Lieut Genl Nauvoo Legion [1/4 page blank] [p. [3]]
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Minutes, 21 October–4 November 1843
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  • Thomas Bullock
  • Albert P. Rockwood
  • William Clayton
  • Joseph Smith Jr.

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    Signatures of Albert P. Rockwood and Thomas Bullock.

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    Approval in handwriting of William Clayton.

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    Signature of JS.

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