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Minutes, 3 June 1842

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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, 3 June 1842; 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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; two pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation.
Minutes, 3 June 1842
Minutes, 3 June 1842, as Recorded in Nauvoo Legion Minute Book Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, February 1841–October 1844

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Proceedings at a Gen[era]l. Court Martial of the
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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held in the Lodge Room in the City of
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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June 3rd. 1842.
The Seats were taken according to Rank.
Rank Roll was then Called.
Major Genl.

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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stated that the Ct. in the Case of
[Amasa] Bonney

ca. 1805–1864. Carpenter. Born in Essex Co., New York. Son of Jethro Bonney and Laurana Webster. Married Adaline Works, likely in New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Mar. 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Mar. 1836. Moved to ...

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v
[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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are required to attend on Saturday Week at 3 oC. at
H[yrum] 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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s office, to try further Charges preferred.—
The returns of delinquents, from the Courts of Appeal were then produced, so far as returns were made.—
It was moved & seconded, that the assessments <​neglected to be made, as also those​> made, & not brought to a Court of Appeals, or returned to this C[our]t, be received at the next Genl. Ct. Marshal <​Martial​>, & that the Judges who sat in the last Ct. of Appeals shall be at liberty to make return of both delinquencies at the next Genl. Ct. Marshal <​Martial​>. The Subject Matter of The Motion was discussed, & the following Order made.—
Resolved by the General Court Martial of the Nauvoo Legion, that the officers who have not held Courts of Assessment of Fines, and Appeals, within their respective Regiments, since the 7th. of May, be <​& they hereby are​> directed to hold said Courts at the next regular days after the July Parade, for both Parades.
June 3rd. 1842.
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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, President.
Jas 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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, War Sec[retar]y..—
The Court produced a Bill cont[ainin]g. several Sections, which was read by the
Major Genl.

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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,— It was moved by
Genl. [George] 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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, & seconded, <​& carried,​> that the Bill be brought forward by seperate Sections, the Court Marshal <​then​> went into a Committee of the whole, & Gen.
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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took the Chair,— The 1st. Sec[tion] was read, and discussed, & upon Motion, Adopted.— The 2nd. Sec was read, & discussed, & upon Motion Adopted.— The 3rd. Sec was read, discussed, & upon Motion Adopted.— The 4th. Sec was read, discussed, amended, & upon Motion Adopted.— The 5th. Sec was read, discussed, & upon Motion Adopted.— The 6th. Sec was read, discussed, & upon Motion Adopted— The 7th. Sec was read, discussed, & upon Motion Adopted.— The 8th. Sec was read, discussed, & upon Motion Adopted.— The 9th. Sec was read discussed, & upon Motion Adopted.— Committee rose & Reported. [p. [1]]
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