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Petition from Hezekiah Peck and Others, 7 April 1842

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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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, Lewis Robison, Franklin Sawyer, Stepn Hales, John Ellis, Simeon Thayer, Levi Loveland, Henry Hoyt, Norman J. Bliss, Horace Mill, William Casper,
Marcellus L. Bates

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Dimick B. Huntington

26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...

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William H. Edwards

13 June 1821–13 May 1846. Policeman. Born in Overton Co., Tennessee. Son of Thomas Edwards and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, before Oct. 1839. Ordained an elder, Oct. 1839, in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois...

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Joseph L. Robinson

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, Lambert Fuller, and
Alphonso Green

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, 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 Nauvoo City Council, 7 Apr. 1842; handwriting of
Charles C. Rich

21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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; signatures of petitioners; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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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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April 7th 1842
To the Honorable
Mayor

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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Alderman & Councillor in Council Assembled we your Pettitioners Pray your Honerable
Remonstrate

A petition asking a court not to perform a contemplated action.

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against a petition in Circulation for the Purpose of opening Bag Bee Street from Parley St one Block North to Kimball St as it is now two [too] latte [late] for fencing and as thare is not any Person it will Benifit Except Mr Coles and he has one rod & half wide to Travel upon Tharefore we your Petitioners Pray your Hon body that no action of yours be made upon Sd St at presant and we your petitioners in duty bound will ever Pray

Signatures of petitioners.


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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Lewis Robison
Franklin Sawyer
Stepn Hales
John Ellis
Simeon Thayer
Levi Loveland
Henry Hoyt
Norman J Bliss
Horace Mill
William Casper
M[arcellus] L. Bates

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D[imick] B Huntington

26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...

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W[illiam] H. Edwards

13 June 1821–13 May 1846. Policeman. Born in Overton Co., Tennessee. Son of Thomas Edwards and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, before Oct. 1839. Ordained an elder, Oct. 1839, in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois...

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Joseph L. Robinson

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Lambert Fuller
Alphonso Green

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Editorial Title
Petition from Hezekiah Peck and Others, 7 April 1842
ID #
12143
Total Pages
2
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  • Charles C. Rich
  • Hezekiah Peck
  • Lewis Robison
  • Unidentified
  • Marcellus Bates
  • Dimick B. Huntington
  • William H. Edwards
  • Joseph L. Robinson
  • Alphonso Green

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    Signatures of petitioners.

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