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Bill to Incorporate the City of Nauvoo, between 4 October and 12 December 1840

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Bill to Incorporate and Establish the City of Nauvoo, [
Springfield

Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...

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, Sangamon Co., IL], between 4 Oct. and 12 Dec. 1840; handwriting of
John C. Bennett

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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; twelve pages; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Act to Incorporate the City of Nauvoo, 16 Dec. 1840.

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election; and at all such elections, the polls shall be opened not later than nine o’clock A. M., and closed at six o’clock P. M., of the same day; at the close of the polls, the votes shall be counted, and a statement thereof proclaimed at the front door of the house where said election shall be holden; and the Clerk shall leave with each person elected, or at his usual place of residence, within five days after the election, a written notice of his election; and the persons so elected and notified, shall, within ten days after the election, take an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the
United States

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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, and 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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, and, also, an oath of office, a certificate of which shall be deposited with the Recorder, and by him preserved.
Sec. 4. That the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen, Councilors, Marshal, and Treasurer, of said
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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, shall be a body politic and corporate, with perpetual succession, to be known by the name of the “City Council of the City of Nauvoo;” and shall be capable in law to acquire, hold, enjoy, and transfer, property, real, personal, or mixed, for the use and benefit of said
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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Bill to Incorporate the City of Nauvoo, between 4 October and 12 December 1840
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