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Petition from Benjamin Aber and Others, circa 8 February 1845

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Benjamin Aber, Elias Bassett, La F. Knight, Isaac Nelson,
Abel Lamb

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, John Haven, Andrew L. Lawrence, William Laney, Joseph J. Scofield,
Heman Hyde

18 June 1812–26 May 1842. Born at Strafford, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Heman Hyde and Polly Wyman Tilton. Moved to what became York, Livingston Co., New York, 1812. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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, William Hyde,
Joseph Young

7 Apr. 1797–16 July 1881. Farmer, painter, glazier. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Moved to Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, before 1830. Joined Methodist church, before Apr. 1832. Baptized into Church...

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Charles Shumway

2 Aug. 1806–21 May 1898. Policeman, carpenter, politician, farmer, miller. Born in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Parley Shumway and Polly Johnson. Moved to Brimfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, by 1820. Moved to Southbridge, Worcester Co.,...

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, Petition,
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, to Nauvoo City Council, ca. 8 Feb. 1845; unidentified handwriting; signatures of petitioners; docket in handwriting of
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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; endorsements in handwriting of
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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and
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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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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Docket in handwriting of Willard Richards.


Petition in favor of
Rufus Beach

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Feb 8. 1845
 

Endorsement in handwriting of Willard Richards.


<​Refered to committe of the whole​>
 

Endorsement in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.


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Petition from Benjamin Aber and Others, circa 8 February 1845
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  • Willard Richards
  • Thomas Bullock

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    Docket in handwriting of Willard Richards.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Willard Richards.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.

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