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Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844

26 November 1842 • Saturday Page 1 10 December 1842 • Saturday Page 1 14 January 1843 • Saturday Page 1 30 January 1843 • Monday Page 3 4 March 1843 • Saturday Page 10 11 March 1843 • Saturday Page 11 15 April 1843 • Saturday Page 12 12 May 1843 • Friday Page 14 31 May 1843 • Wednesday Page 16 1 June 1843 • Thursday Page 16 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim and Order • 7 June 1843 Page 18 10 June 1843 • Saturday Page 18 29 June 1843 • Thursday Page 19 12 August 1843 • Saturday Page 20 9 September 1843 • Saturday Page 20 18 September 1843 • Monday Page 21 14 October 1843 • Saturday Page 22 11 November 1843 • Saturday Page 22 8 December 1843 • Friday Page 23 12 December 1843 • Tuesday Page 24 16 December 1843 • Saturday Page 25 21 December 1843 • Thursday Page 27 29 December 1843 • Friday Page 30 3 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 32 5 January 1844 • Friday Page 36 10 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 40 13 January 1844 • Saturday Page 41 16 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 44 11 February 1843 • Saturday Page 6 25 February 1843 • Saturday Page 8

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Nauvoo City Council, Rough Minute Book, 26 Nov. 1842–16 Jan. 1844; 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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and
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-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. Resolution, 14 January 1843–C Minutes, 26 November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Discourse, 29 December 1843 Historian’s Office, JS History, Draft Notes, 1 Mar.–31 Dec. 1843, 86a–89d History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] Minutes, 5 January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] Resolution, 11 February 1843–D Minutes, 18 September 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 16 January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 14 October 1843 Minutes, 12 August 1843 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 10 January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Historian’s Office, JS History, Draft Notes, 1 Jan.–21 June 1844, 2a–2[b] History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith” Minutes, 10 June 1843, Draft Minutes, 10 June 1843 Minutes, 15 April 1843 Resolution, 11 March 1843 Minutes, 3 January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith” Minutes, 13 January 1844–A Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 11 February 1843 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 21 December 1843, Partial Draft Minutes, 21 December 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 14 January 1843 History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith” Minutes, 30 January 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 25 February 1843 Minutes, 10 December 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 30 January 1843–A Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 9 September 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 8 December 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Resolution, 14 January 1843–A Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 11 November 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 29 June 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 12 December 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 12 May 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes and Discourse, 29 December 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 29 December 1843, Partial Draft Historian’s Office, JS History, Draft Notes, 1 Mar.–31 Dec. 1843, 86a–89d History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith” Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Ordinance, 25 February 1843–B, as Published in the Wasp Ordinance, 25 February 1843–B Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 16 December 1843 Minutes, 16 December 1843, Extract
Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845

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Councillers
[John] Taylor

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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on the committee for writing <​a​> memorial to congres asked extension of time to report and granted till saturday next. 10 oclock A. M.—
“An ordinance for the health and convenience of travellers and other purposes.” read. The Mayor spoke in explanations A.
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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&
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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spoke— Ordinance passed read again <​and the​> third time by its title, & passed.
Petition 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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S[hadrach] 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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,
J[onathan] H Hale

1 Feb. 1800–4 Sept. 1846. Butcher, school director, assessor. Born in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Soloman Hale and Martha Harriman. Married Olive Boynton, 5 Sept. 1825, in Bradford. Moved to Dover, Strafford Co., New Hampshire, between June...

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,— that the
Recorder

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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issued his certificat for payment of all bills that have been allowed by the council— read & passed
Claims of
Theodore Turl[e]y

10 Apr. 1801–12 Aug. 1871. Mechanic, gunsmith, brewer, farmer, blacksmith, gristmill operator. Born at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Son of William Turley and Elizabeth Yates. Associated with Methodism, by 1818. Married Frances Amelia Kimberley, 26 Nov...

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for shackles. $2,50. read.— rules dispensed with and Claims allowed,
The
Recorder

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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stated to the council that he had furnished the old tax list to the new assessors, as their directory, with some other instead of a new list, which the council approved.—
12½ noon. Adjourned till Saturday 16th int. 10 A M.
16 December 1843 • Saturday
Special Session. Saturday Dec 16th 1843, 10 oclock A. M.
Names of members called, prayer by
B[righam] Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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, minutes of last council read and approved.
Wm 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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was added to the council to supply the place of
counselor [Sylvester] Emmons

28 Feb. 1808–15 Nov. 1881. Lawyer, newspaper editor/publisher. Born in Readington Township, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Son of Abraham Emmons and Margaret Vlerebome. Moved to Philadelphia, 1831. Moved to Illinois, 1840. Admitted to bar in Hancock Co., Illinois...

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who was absent, notified and took his seat
The Mayor, Aldermen, and counsellors signed the Memorial to petition congress for redress of
Missouri

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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Losses.— <​officially.—​> Memorial Read
Counsellor
O[rson] 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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. on the committee for memorializing Congress for protection, read the Memorial. A
Counsellor 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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suggested an amendment.
Counsellor [John] Taylor

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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suggested additions Mayor spoke. C
O. 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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spoke. Mayor spoke in reply. stating we wished to ask the privilege of calling on
U. S

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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troops to protect us us in our privileges, which is not unconstitutional,— but lays in the breast of congress.——
City attorney

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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spoke.— on legal and constitutional points [p. 25]
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