Petition from Benjamin Brown and Others, 1 March 1842

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Petition from Benjamin Brown and Others, 1 March 1842
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Benjamin Brown
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and 24 Others, 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, 1 Mar. 1842; handwriting of
Charles C. Rich
21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...
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; signatures of petitioners; notation in handwriting of
John Barnett
20 Oct. 1809–2 Sept. 1905. Farmer, community and civic leader. Born in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of James Henry Barnett and Mary A. Tipton. Moved to Jefferson Co., Tennessee, by 1822. Moved to Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, 1829. Boyhood friend of...
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, with signatures of S. F. Phippon and J. S. Johnston; endorsement 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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; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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Notation in handwriting of John Barnett.
we the undersigned Citizens whose names Apear on both petitions would beg leave to inform the City Council that the opening of Said Street this year will be injurious to A number of inhabitants on Sd Street and Furthermore have been misinformed on the Subject

Signatures of S. F. Phippon and J. S. Johnston.
S F Phippon

J. S. Johnston

Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
<Committee of Impts> [p. [2]]
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Petition from Benjamin Brown and Others, 1 March 1842
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John Barnett
S. F. Phippon
J. S. Johnston
James Sloan
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Notation in handwriting of John Barnett.
Signatures of S. F. Phippon and J. S. Johnston.
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.