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Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842

1 January 1842 • Saturday Page 1 15 January 1842 • Saturday Page 5 22 January 1842 • Saturday Page 8 12 February 1842 • Saturday Page 10 17–18 February 1842 • Thursday–Friday Page 13 5 March 1842 • Saturday Page 16 9 April 1842 • Saturday Page 20 22 April 1842 • Friday Page 23 14 May 1842 • Saturday Page 25 19 May 1842 • Thursday Page 28 23 May 1842 • Monday Page 30 11 June 1842 • Saturday Page 31 22 June 1842 • Wednesday Page 32 5 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 32 9 July 1842 • Saturday Page 33 12 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 34 22 July 1842 • Friday Page 36 5 August 1842 • Friday Page 37 8 August 1842 • Monday Page 37 13 August 1842 • Saturday Page 38 20 August 1842 • Saturday Page 38 9 September 1842 • Friday Page 39 23 September 1842 • Friday Page 40 26 September 1842 • Monday Page 41 8 October 1842 • Saturday Page 42 17 October 1842 • Monday Page 43 22 October 1842 • Saturday Page 43 24 October 1842 • Monday Page 43 25 October 1842 • Tuesday Page 43 31 October 1842 • Monday Page 44 9 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 45 10 November 1842 • Thursday Page 45 11 November 1842 • Friday Page 46 12 November 1842 • Saturday Page 46 14 November 1842 • Monday Page 47 19 November 1842 • Saturday Page 48 26 November 1842 • Saturday Page 48

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Nauvoo City Council, Rough Minute Book, 1 Jan.–26 Nov. 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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; forty-eight 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. Motion from Gustavus Hills, 12 February 1842–B Motion from Wilson Law, 15 January 1842–B Motion from Brigham Young, 15 January 1842–B Minutes, 26 November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Motion from William Law, 18 February 1842 Motion from Wilson Law, 15 January 1842–A Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Ordinance, 9 April 1842–A Ordinance, 9 April 1842–A, as Published in Times and Seasons Minutes, 9 September 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Motion from William Law, 11 June 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Resolution, 11 June 1842–B Minutes, 22 July 1842 Resolution, 5 March 1842–D Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 22 June 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Resolution, 12 February 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 12 November 1842 Resolution, 11 June 1842–E Resolution, 19 May 1842–C Resolution, 19 May 1842–C, as Published in the Wasp Minutes, 8 October 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 19 May 1842–D Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 19 May 1842–G Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 25 October 1842 Resolution, 5 July 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 20 August 1842 Motion from Wilson Law, 17 February 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Minutes, 22 October 1842 Minutes, 19 November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Minutes, 9 November 1842 Resolution, 20 August 1842–B Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 31 October 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Resolution, 5 March 1842–N Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 23 May 1842–D Minutes, 23 September 1842
Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842
Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 26 September 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Minutes, 14 November 1842 Minutes, 11 November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 11 June 1842–D Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 8 August 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 9 April 1842–C Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Minutes, 22 April 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Minutes, 13 August 1842 Minutes, 17 October 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 5 March 1842–J Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 24 October 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Resolution, 14 May 1842–G Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 9 July 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Minutes, 10 November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845

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those Persons so recommended or nominated were respectively elected accordingly.—
Alderman [Gustavus] Hills

29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...

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Aldmn. [Daniel H.] Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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Colr [Orson] Pratt

19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...

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were appointed a Select Committee, to whom it was referred to prepare an Ordinance relative to the assessing and Collecting of the City Taxes for the present year, (1842.).—
Dimick B. Huntington

26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...

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was elected City Marshal pro tem, in the place & absence of
H[enry] G. Sherwood

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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William H. 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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was elected City Treasurer, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removal of
John S. Fullmer

21 July 1807–8 Oct. 1883. Farmer, newsman, postmaster, teacher, merchant. Born at Huntington, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. Moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, spring 1832. Married Mary Ann Price, 24 May 1837...

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the former incumbent, and <​it was ordered​> that said
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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appear and give Bond at the next meeting of this Council.
A Bill was presented by Colr.
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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& accepted by an unanimous vote, and went through the usual Readings, the Rules being dispensed with, and passed into an Ordinance, to Wit, entitled, “An Ordinance relative to the Return of Writs of
Habeas Corpus

“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...

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Adjourned until Friday the 23rd. Inst at 4 oClock P. M.—
23 September 1842 • Friday
Friday 23rd. Septr. 1842, four oClock P. M.
Several of the City Council met, & upon calling the names, it appeared there was not a quorum, the <​next​> meeting was appointed to be at 2 oClock P. M., on Monday the 26th. Inst, & the
Marshall

26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...

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got a list of the names of the absent Members, with instructions to notify them accordingly.
The following Persons were sworn, & took the Oath of Office as Colrs of this
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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, in the absence & stead of the Colrs in whose place they were respectively appointed to act to wit:
Winslow Farr

12 Jan. 1794–22 Aug. 1865. Farmer. Born in Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Asahel Farr and Lydia Snow. Married Olive Hovey Freeman, 5 Dec. 1816, in Hanover, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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Shadrach Roundy

1 Jan. 1789–4 July 1872. Merchant. Born at Rockingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Uriah Roundy and Lucretia Needham. Married Betsy Quimby, 22 June 1814, at Rockingham. Lived at Spafford, Onondaga Co., New York. Member of Freewill Baptist Church in Spafford...

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John Lytle

18 Aug. 1803–12 Oct. 1892. Blacksmith, policeman, farmer. Born in Turbot Township, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Andrew Lytle and Sarah Davidson. Moved to West Buffalo, Northumberland Co., by 1810. Moved to Ohio, ca. 1820. Married Christina Diana...

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Alpheus Cutler

29 Feb. 1784–10 June 1864. Stonemason. Born in Plainfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Knight Cutler and Elizabeth Boyd. Married Lois Lathrop, 17 Nov. 1808, in Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Upper Lisle, Broome Co., New York, ca. 1808...

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Reynolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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James Ivins

22 Mar. 1797–3 Apr. 1877. Farmer. Born in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Son of Israel Ivins and Margaret Woodward. Married Mary Schenk. Presumably baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co....

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<​Sept. 23rd. 1842.​>
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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