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Nauvoo City Council, Resolution,
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, 9 Sept. 1842; handwriting of
Wilson Law
26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....
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; endorsement 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.

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Resolved. That on any member <or members> of the C. C. [city council] of the C. 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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Notifying leaving <or reporten that he <or they> is above [about?] to leave> the city for with the <the city with> intention of being absent for three months or longer. The city Council may elect a member or members to fill his place or their places untill <his or> their return.

Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
<passed Septr 9[th] 1842.>

[See Appointments of Shadrach Roundy and Others, 9 September 1842, Draft.] [p. [1]]
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Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.