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Petition from Jeremiah Curtis and Others, 3 September 1841

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Jeremiah Curtis

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,
Andrew Colton

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,
William Garner

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,
Jacob G. Bigler

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, Moses Curtis,
Philemon C. Merrill

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, William R. Jackman, Richard H. Wittmill,
John Fido

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,
Warren Smith

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, Elizabeth Miles,
George Fidler

?–after July 1842. Probably born in England. Immigrated from Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, 10 May 1841; arrived in Quebec, Province of Canada, 12 July 1841. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illlinois, by 1842. Served as clerk for JS, by 1842.

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, and Elizabeth Fidler, 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, 3 Sept. 1841; handwriting of
Jeremiah Curtis

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; signatures of petitioners; dockets in handwriting of
Jeremiah Curtis

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and
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.

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To the Honourabl council 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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— We the under signers inhabitants of said
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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humbly Sheweth that we labor under great inconveniance for the want of a Street to Wit begining at the north End of a Street near the Brick house of
Br Nurse [Newell Nourse]

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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thence running north across the half Section the distance of a half mile
And we your Petitioners will ever Pray—
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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Septr. 3d. 1844.—
Signers Names Signers Names

Signatures of petitioners.


Jacob G. Bigler

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Jeremiah Curtis

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Moses Curtis
A[ndrew] Colton

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Philemon C Merrill

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William Garner

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Wm.R Jackman
Richd H. Wittmill
John Fido

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Warren Smith

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Elizabeth Miles
Geo. Fidler

?–after July 1842. Probably born in England. Immigrated from Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, 10 May 1841; arrived in Quebec, Province of Canada, 12 July 1841. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illlinois, by 1842. Served as clerk for JS, by 1842.

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Elizabeth Fidler’s name appears to have been signed by George Fidler.


Eliz[abe]th Fidler
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Related Case Documents
Editorial Title
Petition from Jeremiah Curtis and Others, 3 September 1841
ID #
12122
Total Pages
2
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  • Jeremiah Curtis
  • Jacob G. Bigler
  • Moses Curtis
  • Andrew Colton
  • Unidentified
  • William Garner
  • Warren Smith
  • George Fidler

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    Signatures of petitioners.

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    Elizabeth Fidler’s name appears to have been signed by George Fidler.

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