Petition from E. Thompson and Others, 14 May 1842

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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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Docket in handwriting of James Sloan.
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Thos J. Brandon
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& others to have Hotchkiss Street opened.— [p. [2]]
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Petition from E. Thompson and Others, 14 May 1842
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James Sloan
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Docket in handwriting of James Sloan.