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Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845

10 February 1844 • Saturday Page 1 12 February 1844 • Monday Page 1 5 March 1844 • Tuesday Page 3 9 March 1844 • Saturday Page 5 13 April 1844 • Saturday Page 8 29 April 1844 • Monday Page 10 11 May 1844 • Saturday Page 11 8 June 1844 • Saturday Page 11 10 June 1844 • Monday Page 19 Minute Entry, Summons • 11 June 1844 Page 31 21 June 1844 • Friday Page 32 1 July 1844 • Monday Page 33 2 July 1844 • Tuesday Page 35 8 July 1844 • Monday Page 37 13 July 1844 • Saturday Page 40 10 August 1844 • Saturday Page 41 14 September 1844 • Saturday Page 46 12 October 1844 • Saturday Page 49 9 November 1844 • Saturday Page 50 14 December 1844 • Saturday Page 52 11 January 1845 • Saturday Page 1 13 January 1845 • Monday Page 4

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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, Rough Minute Book, 10 Feb. 1844–13 Jan. 1845; 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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,
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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, and John McEwan; fifty-six pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb.–Dec. 1841.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 9 November 1844–A Minutes, 9 November 1844, Draft Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 12 October 1844 Minutes, 12 October 1844, Draft Minutes, 2 July 1844 Minutes, 2 July 1844, Extract, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor 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” Motion from Brigham Young, 5 March 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] Minutes, 29 April 1844 Minutes, 29 April 1844, Extract, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor Minutes, 13 April 1844 Minutes, 13 April 1844, Extract, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 13 July 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Minutes, 11 May 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Minutes, 8 June 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Minutes, 8 June 1844, Extract, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor Minutes, 21 June 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Minutes, 10 June 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Minutes, 10 June 1844, Extract, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor Minutes, 5 March 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith” Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Ordinance, 14 September 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Resolution, 13 July 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Minutes, 8 July 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Minutes, 12 February 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 12 February 1844, Copy Minutes, 12 February 1844, Extract, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 10 February 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Minutes, 1 July 1844, Draft Minutes, 1 July 1844
Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845
Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845

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1 July 1844 • Monday

Willard Richards handwriting ends; John McEwan begins.


Special Session
July 1, 1844. 12 A. M
Ald. [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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was appointed President of the council.
W[illard] 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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prayed— he then read a communication from
Gov. [Thomas] Ford

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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by Col. [Hart] Followes, and
[Abraham] Jonas

12 Sept. 1801–8 June 1864. Auctioneer, merchant, newspaper publisher, lawyer. Born in Exeter, Devonshire, England. Son of Benjamin Jonas and Annie Ezekial. Jewish. Immigrated to U.S.; settled in Cincinnati, ca. 1819. Married first Lucy Orah Seixas, before...

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Esqr— also a communication from them to this city council— also at the request of
ald. 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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— he read a letter from
Gov Ford

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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to
Genl. [Miner R.] Deming

24 Feb. 1810–10 Sept. 1845. Teacher, farmer. Born in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Stephen Deming and Sarah Buel. Moved to Cincinnati, 1836. Married Abigail Barnum, 2 Aug. 1836, in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Moved to St. Mary’s Township...

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at
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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— he then addressed the city council and read a series of resolutions— motioned by
W. W. Phelp [William 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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that they pass— and by
ald. 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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to pass by sections— 1st carried. 2nd. carried— 3rd. carried. 4th. carried. 5th. carried.—
Councillor 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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stated that there would be a meeting this evening at 4 oclock of the inhabitants of the
city

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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so that they may approve of these resolutions—
Councillor 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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moved an adjournment
Some letters from
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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,
Dr [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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read a letter from
W[illiam] A. Richardson

16 Jan. 1811–27 Dec. 1875. Schoolteacher, lawyer, politician. Born near Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of James L. Richardson and Mary Edmonson. Attended Walnut Hills Seminary, Centre College, and Transylvania University, in Kentucky. Admitted to bar...

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— another from
W. A. Richardson

16 Jan. 1811–27 Dec. 1875. Schoolteacher, lawyer, politician. Born near Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of James L. Richardson and Mary Edmonson. Attended Walnut Hills Seminary, Centre College, and Transylvania University, in Kentucky. Admitted to bar...

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. E. A. Conger [Enoch Conyer] John Wood, & another from
F[rancis] M. Higbee

1820–after 1850. Attorney, merchant. Born in Tate, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Moved to Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri...

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—
Councillor
Orson Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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said it ought to mention for all the whole establishment of the

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Nauvoo Expositor

Willard Richards handwriting ends; John McEwan begins.


Coun. 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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thanked all the writers but one, respond to the others, & <​would​> do what is right.
“Resolved that we tender our thanks to
W A. Richardson

16 Jan. 1811–27 Dec. 1875. Schoolteacher, lawyer, politician. Born near Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of James L. Richardson and Mary Edmonson. Attended Walnut Hills Seminary, Centre College, and Transylvania University, in Kentucky. Admitted to bar...

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Esqr for his proposition to Settle for the “Nauvoo Expositor” Printing Press, <​&c​> and also tender our thanks to Messrs
Richardson

16 Jan. 1811–27 Dec. 1875. Schoolteacher, lawyer, politician. Born near Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of James L. Richardson and Mary Edmonson. Attended Walnut Hills Seminary, Centre College, and Transylvania University, in Kentucky. Admitted to bar...

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Wood & Conyers for their endeavors to restore peace. as to the press we will do whatever is right towards a remumeration. “Whenever we ascertain the minds of all the proprietors of the Expositor” Moved by
Ald. 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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that the resolution pass— and it was carried. Moved that
Hiram Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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be appointed to treat with the Proprietors of the said Expositor— and carried.
W. 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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Moved that Mr James be heard on the subject of the citizens at
La Harpe

Located about twenty-five miles east of Nauvoo. Settled 1830. Originally called Franklin. Developed, platted, and renamed La Harpe, by 1836. Immigration and missionary work led to creation of branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in area, ...

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and he spoke accordingly— he attended at the meeting— and spoke on the protection of the peace, & support of the laws, they looked on the outrage with detestation and abhorrence, and they would use none but lawful means to bring to Justice the assassins. [p. 33]
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