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Ordinance, 3 June 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, 3 June 1842; handwriting of
John C. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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; signatures of
John C. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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and
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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; approved by JS, 6 June 1842; two pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes docket.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 3 June 1842 Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, February 1841–October 1844

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on the days fixed upon by Ordinance No. 1— and the said courts shall, in that case, be composed of the Captain as President— the Orderly Sergeant as Secretary— and the Lieutenants as members— and the returns shall be made as in other cases, to the Adjutant General.
Sec. 6. The Major General shall receive the same compensation for inspecting, recording, and making returns, and other duties devolving on him, as is now allowed by law to the Brigade Inspectors of the Militia of the State of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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: the Surgeon General shall be allowed one dollar for each invalid examined and discharged: and the War Secretary shall be allowed fifty cents for recording each discharge aforesaid.
Sec. 7. No Squadron of the 1st Cohort, or Battalion of the 2nd, shall consist of less than two, nor more than four Companies; and no Regiment shall consist of less than two, nor more than four Squadrons, or Battalions.
Sec. 8. The ranking officer present at any law-making Court Martial of the
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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, (excepting the Lieutenat General,) shall be the President of said court; and to War Secretary of the Major General, the Secretary: and all laws, or ordinances, passed by the said Court Martial shall be submitted to the Lieutenant General for his approval or disapproval— and in case of his disapproval, the act shall be returned to the succeeding court martial with his objections in writing; and if then passed by two-thirds of the court it shall become a law without his signature.
Sec. 9. That all laws, and parts of laws, inconsistent with this ordinance, be and they hereby are repealed.
Passed June 3rd, AD. 1842.
John C. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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, Major General, and President of the Court Martial.

Signature of James Sloan.


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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<​Colonel <​War Secretary​>, and​> Secretary of to Court Ma[r]tial.
Approved— June 6th, 1842.

Signature of JS.


Joseph Smith Lieutent General. [p. [2]]
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Ordinance, 3 June 1842
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  • John C. Bennett
  • James Sloan
  • Joseph Smith Jr.

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    Signature of James Sloan.

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    Signature of JS.

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