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Ordinance, 10 June 1844

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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, Ordinance, 10 June 1844; handwriting of John McEwan, with insertions in handwriting of
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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and unidentified scribe; signature of
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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; endorsement and docket in 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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; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Draft of Ordinance, 8 June 1844 Preamble to Ordinance, between 8 and 10 June 1844
Ordinance, 10 June 1844
Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Ordinance, 10 June 1844, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”

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An ordinance concerning libels and for other purposes.
Whereas the saints in all ages of the world, have suffered persecution and death; by wicked and corrupt men under the garb of a mor[e] holy appearance of religion; and whereas the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints from the moment that its first “truth sprung out of the earth” till now, has been persecuted with death, distruction and extermination; and whereas men, to fulfil the scriptures, that [“]a man’s enimies are they of his own household,” have turned traitors in the church and combined and leagued with the most corrupt scoundrels and villians that disgrace the earth unhung, for the heaven daring and damnable purpose of revenge on account of disappointed lust; disappointed projects of speculation, fraud, and unlawful designs, to rob and plunder mankind with impunity; and whereas such wicked and corrupt men have greatly facilitated their unlawful designs; horrid intentions and murderous plans by polluting, degrading and converting the blessings and utility, of the press, to the sin-smoking and blood stained, ruin of innocent communities, by publishing lies false statements; coloring the truth, slandering men, women, children, societies and countries, by polishing the characters of black legs, high way men and murderers, as virtuous, and whereas a horrid, bloody secret plan, upheld, sanctioned, and largely patronized by men, in
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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and out of it, who boast that all they want for the word “go,” to exterminate or ruin the latter day saints, is, for them to do “one” unlawful act, and the work shall be done, is now fostered cherished, and maturing in
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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, by men too, who help’d to obtain the <​very​> charter they would break; and some of them drew up and voted for the very ordinances they are striving to use as a [p. [1]]
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Ordinance, 10 June 1844
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