Oath from Samuel Smith, 23 May 1842

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Oath from Samuel Smith, 23 May 1842
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Samuel Smith
13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...
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, Oath,
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, 23 May 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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; signature of
Samuel Smith
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; certified by
James Sloan
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; docket in handwriting of
James Sloan
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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841-1845, CHL.

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City of
Nauvoo
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, Ills., May 23rd. A. D. 1842.

I
Samuel H. Smith
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do solemnly Swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will support the Constitution of the
United States
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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, and of the State of
Illinois
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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, and that I will well and truly perform the duties of Councillor of the City of
Nauvoo
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, according to the best of my skill and abilities.

Signature of Samuel Smith.
Samuel H Smith
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Sworn to before me the day and year, and at the place above written.

James Sloan
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, Clerk of the Municipal Court, and City Recorder of the City of
Nauvoo
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Oath from Samuel Smith, 23 May 1842
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Signature of Samuel Smith.