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Ordinance, 15 October 1842

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Nauvoo Legion Court-Martial, Ordinance,
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, 15 Oct. 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
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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; approved by JS in handwriting of
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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; two pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 15 October 1842 Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, February 1841–October 1844

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Sec. 7. The Officers composing the Courts of Assessment and Courts of Appeal shall receive for their services One Dollar each, per day, to be approved of by the Major General.
Sec. 8. All <​disbursements made pursuant to this ordinance​> monies for consideration shall be paid out of the funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 9. That all Officers wishing to resign shall present their resignation in Writing, stating their reasons, <​for so doing​> thirty days previous to the drill Musters.
<​<​tr​> Sec 10 All laws, or parts of laws, contrary to the provisions in this Ordinance contained or specified, be, & the same are hereby repeated.​>

Insertion in handwriting of John Taylor. The insertion was written below the signatures with an arrow indicating the text should be inserted here.


Sec. 10 <​11​>.

Insertion presumably in handwriting of John Taylor.


This Ordinance to take effect & be in force from and after its passage.

Signature of Wilson Law.


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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Major Gen[era]l & President of the Court <​Martial.​>

Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.


Approved by JS in handwriting of Wilson Law.


approved
Joseph Smith Lieu[tenan]t Genl
Nauvoo Legion

A contingent of the Illinois state militia provided for in the Nauvoo city charter. The Nauvoo Legion was organized into two cohorts: one infantry and one cavalry. Each cohort could potentially comprise several thousand men and was overseen by a brigadier...

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passed October 15th. 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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, Secretary.
 
<​☝ Sign above​>

Insertion in handwriting of John Taylor. This graphite insertion was written below Taylor’s initial inserted text.


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Ordinance, 15 October 1842
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  • James Sloan
  • John Taylor
  • Wilson Law

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    Insertion in handwriting of John Taylor. The insertion was written below the signatures with an arrow indicating the text should be inserted here.

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    Insertion presumably in handwriting of John Taylor.

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    Signature of Wilson Law.

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    Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.

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    Approved by JS in handwriting of Wilson Law.

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    Insertion in handwriting of John Taylor. This graphite insertion was written below Taylor’s initial inserted text.

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