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Petition from E. Thompson and Others, 14 May 1842

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E. Thompson and 36 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, 14 May 1842; handwriting of E. Thompson with insertions in handwriting of
Hugh Herringshaw

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; signatures of petitioners; endorsement and 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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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
Docketing suggests that this petition was kept together with Petition from Thomas J. Brandon and Others, 11 May 1842.

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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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May 14 1842
To His Honour the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors 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 Petition to
remonstrate

A petition asking a court not to perform a contemplated action.

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against <​Hotchkiss street​>

Insertion in handwriting of Hugh Herringshaw.


Street <​from White to Winchester street​> <​from Arlington St​>

Insertion in handwriting of Hugh Herringshaw.


being opened until fall on account of having been at considerable expence to fence, plough &c to raise a crop this year and by opening said street would cause great inconvenience and loss & your petitioners would therefore humbly pray that your honourable body will not pass a Law to open said street at present and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever Pray
P S The above street lies in Lots No. 60 & 61 known as Kimballs addition to
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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Signatures of petitioners.


E Thompson
Levi Stewart

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H[ugh] Herringshaw

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Uriah Driggs
H Denison Ralph Bachenhead
John Parry C W Null
Benjamen Taylor Uriah Curtis
Thomas Jones Wm Field
Israel Barlow

13 Sept. 1806–1 Nov. 1883. Farmer, nurseryman, stockraiser. Born in Granville, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonathan Barlow and Anniss Gillett. Moved to New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham Young, 16 Mar. 1834...

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David Wood

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Edward Thompson

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Francis Homes
T. W. Treats
Harrison Sagers

3 May 1814/1815–19 June 1886. Painter, farmer. Born in LeRoy, Genessee Co., New York. Son of John Sagers and Amy Sweet. Moved to Elk Creek Township, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 27 Jan. 1833. ...

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C H Hales
Elijah Fordham

12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...

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John Haven James G. Culbertson
Jacob Peart A J Clother
Nicholas Robson Robert Culbertson
Abraham Washburn Geo. W. Crouse
John E Royce Nathaniel Jennings
Jackson Goodale

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Nathan Haskins

10 Mar. 1808–22 Mar. 1857. Physician, farmer. Born in Granger, Allegany Co., New York. Married Almena Thompson. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by July 1836. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by July 1836. Received elder’s certificate...

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Francis Clark Oliver Myers
Samuel Hodge
James Sharp
Lorenzo D Driggs

Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.


<​The Petn was rejected, agst which this remonstrance was got up. May 14th. 1842.—​> [p. [1]]
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Related Case Documents
Editorial Title
Petition from E. Thompson and Others, 14 May 1842
ID #
12155
Total Pages
2
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  • E. Thompson
  • Hugh Herringshaw
  • Levi Stewart
  • Unidentified
  • Israel Barlow
  • David Wood
  • Edward Thompson
  • Harrison Sagers
  • Elijah Fordham
  • George W. Crouse
  • Jackson Goodale
  • Nathan Haskins
  • James Sloan

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    Insertion in handwriting of Hugh Herringshaw.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Hugh Herringshaw.

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    Signatures of petitioners.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.

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