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City Council Order, 30 January 1843–B

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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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City Council, Order, 30 Jan. 1843; signed by JS 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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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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; Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 30 Jan. 1843, 147; CHL.

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It is hereby Ordered by the City Council of the City of , that Harris Street be opened, running on the north line of s land & land, running east through the Widow Beatties farm, & from thence to the Prairie, at the expence of and others Petitioners.

passed Jan.y. 30th. 1843.

Joseph Smith, Mayor.

, Recorder. [p. 147]