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Bill from William Law, 5 July 1842

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William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, 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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, Bill, to Nauvoo City Council, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 5 July 1842; handwriting of
William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, 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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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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; endorsement and docket 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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Insertions in handwriting of James Sloan.


<​See below​> <​Entitled An Ordinance in relation to Writs of
Habeus Corpus

“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...

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1

TEXT: Insertion written at the bottom of the page, keyed to the top with an “x”.


<​Sec. 1.​>

Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.


William Law handwriting begins.


Be it <​and it is hereby​> ordained by 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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that no Citizen of this<​this​> 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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, Shall be taken out of the
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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by any writ, without the privilege of investigation before the Municipal Court, and the benefit of <​a writ of​> Habeus Corpus, as granted in the Seventhenth Section of the Charter of this
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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,
Be it understood that this ordinance is enacted for the protection of the citizens of this
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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, that they may in all cases have the rights of trial in this
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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, and not be su[b]jected to illegal process by their Enemies,

William Law handwriting ends; James Sloan begins.


<​Sec. 2.— This ord[inan]ce​> to take effect <​and be in force​> from & after its passage.— passed July 5th. 1842.
Joseph Smith, Mayor.—
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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, Recorder.—
 

Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan


<​rules dispensed with, & adopted by vote, July 5th. 1842.​> [p. [1]]
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Bill from William Law, 5 July 1842
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    Insertions in handwriting of James Sloan.

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    TEXT: Insertion written at the bottom of the page, keyed to the top with an “x”.

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    Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.

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    William Law handwriting begins.

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    William Law handwriting ends; James Sloan begins.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan

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