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Minutes and Discourse, 18 April 1844

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Council of Fifty, Minutes, and JS, Discourse,
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, 18 Apr. 1844; in Council of Fifty, “Record,” pp. [142]–[206]; handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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; CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Minutes and Discourse, 18 April 1844 Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845

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took their seats in order.
The chairman then arose and said that the council was full. He called upon the clerk to read over the names of the members which was doned, during which time the chairman stated the reasons why some of the members were absent and where they were gone.
On motion the name of the council was read and followed by explanation from the chair.
The clerk read the minutes of the last council which were accepted
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D. S. Hollister

4 June 1808–after 3 Oct. 1851. Merchant, steamboat owner, ship captain, speculator. Born in Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., New York. Son of Stephen Hollister and Anna Sprague. Moved to Newark, Licking Co., Ohio, ca. 1829. Married Mary Ann Wilson, Oct. 1831, ...

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then arose and said he could not express the satisfaction he felt at the privilege he enjoyed. He now understands the nature of the meeting & has no doubt with regard to the results. [p. [143]]
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Minutes and Discourse, 18 April 1844
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