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Ordinance, 26 September 1842–A, as Published in the Wasp

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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, 26 Sept. 1842. Version published in “An Ordinance Creating the Office of Notary Public in the City of Nauvoo,” Wasp, 1 Oct. 1842, [3].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 26 September 1842–A Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
Ordinance, 26 September 1842–A, as Published in the Wasp

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An ordinance creating the office of Notary Public in 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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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 in addition to the city officers heretofore elected, there shall be elected by the City Council, one Notary Public whose duties and fees shall hereafter be defined by ordinance.
Sec. 2. This ordinance to take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Passed Sept. 26, 1842.
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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, President pro tem.
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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