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Ordinance, 22 January 1842

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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, 22 Jan. 1842. Version copied [ca. 22 Jan. 1842] in Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, pp. 43–44; 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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Ordinance, 22 January 1842
Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 22 January 1842, Extract, as Published in Times and Seasons

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An Ordinance fixing the compensation of the City Council, and for other purposes.—
Sec. 1. 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 from & after the passage of this Ordinance, the City Council shall meet on the 2nd. Saturday of every Month at 10 OClock A. M. & shall continue in Session during the day, & Evening, if the business of the
City

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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requires it,— allowing one Hour [p. 43]
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