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Petition from Samuel Steele and Others, 18 January 1844

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Samuel Steele

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, Thomas Miller, James Davis, John Gibbs, Josiah Mainwaring, Duncan McIntyre, Joseph S. Robinson, William Crockit, John Comer, Jonathan Peyton, John Dixon, William Thorp, Joseph Allan,
Hezekiah Peck

19 Jan. 1782–25 Aug. 1850. Millwright. Born at Guilford, Cumberland Co., New York (later in Windham Co., Vermont). Son of Joseph Peck and Elizabeth Read. Moved to Jericho (later Bainbridge), Chenango Co., New York, by 1812. Married Martha Long, by 1812. Baptized...

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, Uriah G. Brant, John Kelley, and A. Cott Jr., 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 Mayor [JS],
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, 18 Jan. 1844; handwriting of
Samuel Steele

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; signatures of petitioners; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival marking.

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To the Hon Mayer 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 inhabants of the 3— ward in 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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would respectfully recommend
Samuel Musick

23 Mar. 1804–after 1860. Farmer, tavern keeper, store owner. Born in Virginia. Son of Abram Musick. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1834. Moved to Clay Co., Missouri, by Sept. 1834. Ordained...

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as a proper purson to Sell and retail Spirtious liquors within Said ward & would recommend him to your honor for Licence in the Same
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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January 18— 1844

Signatures of petitioners.


S[amuel] Steele

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Thomas Miller
James Davis
John Gibbs
Josiah Mainwaring
Duncan McIntyre
Joseph S. Robinson
William Crockit
John Comer
Jonathan Peyton
John Dixon
Wm Thorp
Joseph Allan
Hezekiah Peck

19 Jan. 1782–25 Aug. 1850. Millwright. Born at Guilford, Cumberland Co., New York (later in Windham Co., Vermont). Son of Joseph Peck and Elizabeth Read. Moved to Jericho (later Bainbridge), Chenango Co., New York, by 1812. Married Martha Long, by 1812. Baptized...

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Uriah G Brant
John Kelley
A. Cott Jr [p. [1]]
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Petition from Samuel Steele and Others, 18 January 1844
ID #
4027
Total Pages
2
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  • Samuel Steele
  • Unidentified
  • Luman Gibbs
  • Hezekiah Peck

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