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Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844

26 November 1842 • Saturday Page 1 10 December 1842 • Saturday Page 1 14 January 1843 • Saturday Page 1 30 January 1843 • Monday Page 3 4 March 1843 • Saturday Page 10 11 March 1843 • Saturday Page 11 15 April 1843 • Saturday Page 12 12 May 1843 • Friday Page 14 31 May 1843 • Wednesday Page 16 1 June 1843 • Thursday Page 16 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim and Order • 7 June 1843 Page 18 10 June 1843 • Saturday Page 18 29 June 1843 • Thursday Page 19 12 August 1843 • Saturday Page 20 9 September 1843 • Saturday Page 20 18 September 1843 • Monday Page 21 14 October 1843 • Saturday Page 22 11 November 1843 • Saturday Page 22 8 December 1843 • Friday Page 23 12 December 1843 • Tuesday Page 24 16 December 1843 • Saturday Page 25 21 December 1843 • Thursday Page 27 29 December 1843 • Friday Page 30 3 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 32 5 January 1844 • Friday Page 36 10 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 40 13 January 1844 • Saturday Page 41 16 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 44 11 February 1843 • Saturday Page 6 25 February 1843 • Saturday Page 8

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Nauvoo City Council, Rough Minute Book, 26 Nov. 1842–16 Jan. 1844; handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia 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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; forty-six pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb.–Dec. 1841.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Resolution, 14 January 1843–C Minutes, 26 November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Discourse, 29 December 1843 Historian’s Office, JS History, Draft Notes, 1 Mar.–31 Dec. 1843, 86a–89d History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] Minutes, 5 January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] Resolution, 11 February 1843–D Minutes, 18 September 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 16 January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 14 October 1843 Minutes, 12 August 1843 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 10 January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Historian’s Office, JS History, Draft Notes, 1 Jan.–21 June 1844, 2a–2[b] History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith” Minutes, 10 June 1843, Draft Minutes, 10 June 1843 Minutes, 15 April 1843 Resolution, 11 March 1843 Minutes, 3 January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith” Minutes, 13 January 1844–A Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 11 February 1843 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 21 December 1843, Partial Draft Minutes, 21 December 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 14 January 1843 History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith” Minutes, 16 December 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 16 December 1843, Extract Minutes, 30 January 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 25 February 1843 Minutes, 10 December 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 30 January 1843–A Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 9 September 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 8 December 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Resolution, 14 January 1843–A Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 11 November 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 29 June 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 12 December 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 12 May 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes and Discourse, 29 December 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 29 December 1843, Partial Draft Historian’s Office, JS History, Draft Notes, 1 Mar.–31 Dec. 1843, 86a–89d History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith” Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Ordinance, 25 February 1843–B, as Published in the Wasp Ordinance, 25 February 1843–B Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
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The Committee of public grounds presented their report, upon the Petition of
John Pack

20 May 1809–4 Apr. 1885. Farmer. Born in St. John, New Brunswick (later in Canada). Son of George Pack and Phylotte Green. Moved with parents to New York, ca. 1817. Resided in Rutland, Jefferson Co., New York, 1820. Married Julia Ives, 10 Oct. 1832, likely...

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& others, (to have Wight St opened,) which was accepted, & adopted, whereby It was Ordered that Wight Street be opened from Warsaw Street, East to Winchester Street, at the expence of Petitioners.
Colr.
Brigham Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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obtained leave to retract the assignment made by him, upon the 17th. day of feby. 1842, of his pay as a member of this Council, so far as the amount which will pay his City Taxes for the year 1842, & he retracted same accordingly.
<​Cert. given.​>
It is hereby ordered by the City Council &c, that the
City Treasurer

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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do pay to
Brigham Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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out of the funds in the Treasury, a sum equal in Amount to 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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Taxes due by him to 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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for the year 1842, &
the Collectors of the City Taxes <​do receive the​> [illegible] hereby Order [3 words illegible] this <​Cert of the
City Recorder

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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when presented to them,​> Order in payment of <​
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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​> said taxes, if presented to them <​due by
Brigham Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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for the year1842,​> & endorse such payments thereon, & the
City Treasurer

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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will accept said Certfe in the payments <​& settlements​> to be made with him by the said Collectors.
Adjourned at 12 oClock (noon,) until next regular Meeting.
12 May 1843 • Friday
Friday May 12th. 1843. special meeting convened at 9 oC. A. M. by the Mayor.—
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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, elected president pro tem.— Meeting was opened by prayer. Names of the Council were called. <​reading of the​> Minutes of the last meeting dispensed with, until next meeting.
The City
Recorder

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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laid before the Council, a letter received by him, from the Secy. of State of 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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, since the last meeting of Council, stating <​in part​> “that hereafter no commissions will be issued to any City officers, but on the Certificate of the Clerk of the County Commissioners Court, certifying that such Persons elect, have filed in his office, bond as required by law of Justices of the Peace, you [p. 14]
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