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Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, circa 8 July 1843, Copy

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Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, [
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], ca. 8 July 1843. Version copied [ca. 13 Jan. 1844]; handwriting of
Hosea Stout

18 Sept. 1810–2 Mar. 1889. Farmer, teacher, carpenter, sawmill operator, lawyer. Born near Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Stout and Anna Smith. Moved to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, 1819; to Wilmington, Clinton Co., fall 1824; to...

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; eighteen pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.

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Sec 38. That the Adjutant General or Division Inspector shall be allowed thirty dollars dollars, annually, in consideration of the faithful performance of his duty, on the certificate of the Major General.
Sec. 39. That the officers, composing the courts of inquiry and assessment of fines, shall be allowed for their services one dollar <​and fifty cents​> each per day to be certified by the presiding officer of the board.
Sec. 40. That all disbursments, made pursuant to this act, shall be paid out of any money in the treasurey not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 42. <​41.​> That the Major General may issue bills of credit to the amount of five hundred dollars, to be signed by himself or the Lieutenant General or both at their discretion, and countersigned by the Paymaster General of the
Legion

A contingent of the Illinois state militia provided for in the Nauvoo city charter. The Nauvoo Legion was organized into two cohorts: one infantry and one cavalry. Each cohort could potentially comprise several thousand men and was overseen by a brigadier...

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, and redeemable out of any money in the treasurey not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 42. That each collector of fines be required to give bonds with approved security to the Paymaster of the Legion or Regiment as the case may be, to twice the amount of the fines which are put into their hands for collection, before entering upon the duties of their office.
Sec. 43. That there shall be a General Court Martial of the Nauvoo Legion, held on the third Saturday in October, annually, to continue in session by adjournment, untill all all buisness before it shall be finished, at such time and place as the Lieutenant and Major Generals, shall appoint.
Sec. 44. That the Lieutenat and Major Generals, may have power to call a special session of the general Court Martial of the Nauvoo Legion, and also to order out the Legion at any time when they may deem proper; and for non-attendance on such orders, delinquents shall be fined as in other cases of General parade.
Sec. 45. That it shall be the duty of the commandants of the several parades as above provided, to give, at least ten days notice thereof by advertisement in three public places, except in cases of a special call.
Sec 46. That any collector of fines may apply to any alderman or justice of the peace for a garnishee, in any case where he may see proper, where he may not be able to find property to levy on, according to the law regulating the collection of debts by garnishee in this
state

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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Sec. 47 That it shall be the duty of the Lieutenant General, to review the Legion at least once every year.
Sec 48. That it shall be the duty of the Major General to take command on all Legion parades, and all Legion officer drills, also to act as reviewing officer at Cohort parades at least once each year; to cause the Adjutant General or Division Inspector to record all general orders, also all reports and rank rolls recieved, annually, from the several Cohorts or Brigades, and when required by the Commander in [p. 13]
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Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, circa 8 July 1843, Copy
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