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Petition from Joel S. Miles and Others, circa 17 February 1842

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Joel S. Miles

25 Oct. 1816–in/after 1862. Constable, carpenter, justice of the peace. Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Miles and Sarah Simonds. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...

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Nathaniel Jennings

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, George W. Crouse,
William D. Pratt

3 Sept. 1802–15 Sept. 1870. Schoolteacher. Born at Worcester, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1831. Ordained an elder by Sidney Rigdon, 10 Feb....

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,
Allen Weeks

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,
William Pomroy

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, and
Reynolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula 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, 17 Feb. 1842; handwriting of
Gustavus Hills

29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...

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and possibly
Nathaniel Jennings

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; signatures of petitioners; endorsements in handwriting of
James Sloan

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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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To the Honorable the City 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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Gentlemen, the petition of the undersigned, citisens, represents, that your petitioners believe that the opening of Bluff Street from Mulholland Street to Munson Street would be for the <​interests convenience of the​> inhabitants residing in the vicinity of said street and for the interest <​convenience​> of the citizens generally, we therefore pray your honorable body to order said street opened as aforesaid, and your petitioners as in duty bound, will ever pray &c

Gustavus Hills handwriting ends; possibly Nathaniel Jennings begins.


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Signatures of Joel S. Miles, Nathaniel Jennings, George W. Crouse, William D. Pratt, Allen Weeks, William Pomroy, and Reynolds Cahoon


J[oel] S. Miles

25 Oct. 1816–in/after 1862. Constable, carpenter, justice of the peace. Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Miles and Sarah Simonds. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...

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Nathaniel Jennings

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George W Crouse
William D. Pratt

3 Sept. 1802–15 Sept. 1870. Schoolteacher. Born at Worcester, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1831. Ordained an elder by Sidney Rigdon, 10 Feb....

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Allen Weeeckes [Allen Weeks]

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William Pomroy

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R[eynolds] Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.


<​Comittee on Improvements.​> [p. [1]]
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Editorial Title
Petition from Joel S. Miles and Others, circa 17 February 1842
ID #
12138
Total Pages
2
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  • Gustavus Hills
  • Nathaniel Jennings
  • Joel Miles
  • George W. Crouse
  • William Pratt
  • Allen Weeks
  • William Pomroy
  • Reynolds Cahoon
  • James Sloan

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    Gustavus Hills handwriting begins.

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    Gustavus Hills handwriting ends; possibly Nathaniel Jennings begins.

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    Signatures of Joel S. Miles, Nathaniel Jennings, George W. Crouse, William D. Pratt, Allen Weeks, William Pomroy, and Reynolds Cahoon

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    Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.

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