Ordinance, 16 January 1844–C

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Ordinance, 16 January 1844–C
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Nauvoo City Council, 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, 16 Jan. 1844; handwriting of
Orson Spencer
14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...
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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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; docket in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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; notations in handwriting of
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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Willard Richards
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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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*Ordinance, 16 January 1844–C
Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Ordinance, 16 January 1844–C, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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An Ordinance concerning Witnesses & Jurors fees

Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of
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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That hereafter all persons Subpoenaed and attending upon Courts of Trial as witnesses or as Jurors in civil cases, shall not be compelled to testify or be held in attendance either as Witness or Juror unless they shall first be tendered the Sum of fifty cents per day for each witness & each Juror subpoenaed.

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Passed January 16. 1844

Joseph Smith

Mayor

W[illard] Richards
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Ordinance, 16 January 1844–C
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