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Ordinance, 31 October 1842

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Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance,
Nauvoo

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, Hancock Co., IL, 31 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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; docket in 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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; fourteen pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 31 October 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Ordinance, 31 October 1842, as Published in the Wasp

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the [blank] day of [blank] A. D. 18[blank] before the Municipal Court 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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a Judgment was obtained in said Court in favor 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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against the (here insert the description of the Land) for the sum of [blank] Dollars <​and​> [blank] Cents, being the amount of taxes and Costs assessed upon said tract of Land (or City Lot) for the year 18[blank]. And whereas on the [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank] I A. B. Marshal 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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aforesaid, by virtue of a precept issued out of the Municipal Court 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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aforesaid, dated the [blank] day of [blank], and to me directed, did expose to public Sale at the [blank] in 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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aforesaid, in conformity with all the requisitions of the Ordinances and Laws in such cases made and provided, the tract of Land (or City Lot) above described, for the satisfaction of the Judgment so rendered as aforesaid. And whereas at the time and place aforesaid, C. D. of the [blank] and State of [blank] having offered to pay the aforesaid sum of [blank] Dollars and [blank] Cents for [blank] which was the least quantity bid for, the said tract of Land (or City Lot) was stricken off to him at that price. Now therefore I A. B. Marshal as aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] Dollars and [blank] Cents to me in hand paid by the said C. D. at the time of the aforesaid Sale, and by virtue of the ordinance in such case made and provided, have granted, bargained, and Sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, and Sell, unto the said C. D. his Heirs and assigns the [blank]
To have and to hold unto him the said C. D. his Heirs and assigns for ever, subject however to all the rights of redemption provided by Law. In Witness whereof I A. B. Marshal as aforesaid, by virtue of the authority aforesaid have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal this [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank].
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