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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846

6 May 1845 • Tuesday, continued Page 1 10 May 1845 • Saturday Page 4 9 September 1845 • Tuesday Page 13 30 September 1845 • Tuesday Page 33 4 October 1845 • Saturday Page 42 11 January 1846 • Sunday Page 85 13 January 1846 • Tuesday Page 109

Source Note

See source note under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.

Historical Introduction

See historical introduction under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.

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Coun.
H. C. Kimball

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

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moved that we declare ourselves an independant nation.
Coun.
O. Pratt

19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...

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said he did not think it necessary, inasmuch as the nation has already made us independant.
The
chairman

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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then stated that through his advise
brother Turley

10 Apr. 1801–12 Aug. 1871. Mechanic, gunsmith, brewer, farmer, blacksmith, gristmill operator. Born at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Son of William Turley and Elizabeth Yates. Associated with Methodism, by 1818. Married Frances Amelia Kimberley, 26 Nov...

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has commenced making fifteen shooters, and has one here for a sample.
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On 18 March 1845 Brigham Young directed Turley to “go to work and make fifteen shooters and Bowie Knives.” (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 18 Mar. 1845.)


He wants some of one of the brethren to buy it, that
Turley

10 Apr. 1801–12 Aug. 1871. Mechanic, gunsmith, brewer, farmer, blacksmith, gristmill operator. Born at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Son of William Turley and Elizabeth Yates. Associated with Methodism, by 1818. Married Frances Amelia Kimberley, 26 Nov...

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can send to
St Louis

Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as city...

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and get some more barrels.
The Gun was sold to
W. 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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.
Counrs.
Wm. Smith

13 Mar. 1811–13 Nov. 1893. Farmer, newspaper editor. Born at Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811; to Norwich, Windsor Co., 1813; and to Palmyra, Ontario Co., New York, 1816...

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&
L. R. Foster

12 Nov. 1806–19 Mar. 1876. Photographer, accountant, bookkeeper, clerk. Born in New Marlboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Nathaniel Foster and Polly. Married first Harriet Eliza Burr. Married second Mary Ann Graham. Baptized into Church of Jesus ...

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sung the “Cap Stone” song composed by
W. W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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Phelps wrote this hymn for the capstone ceremony of the Nauvoo temple, which took place two weeks later on 24 May 1845. The hymn briefly reviewed the persecutions of church members in Missouri and Illinois, as well as the actions of several dissenters, particularly Sidney Rigdon. The lyrics pledged that despite these difficulties church members would “uphold the Twelve apostles, / With authority from God” and that by finishing the Nauvoo temple they would “make Nauvoo as Eden, / Where the saints can meet the Lord.” The chorus read: “We are a band of brethren, / And we’ve rear’d the Lord a temple, / And the cap stone now is finish’d, / And we’ll sound the news abroad.” (“The Capstone of the Temple,” Nauvoo Neighbor, 28 May 1845, [2]; William W. Phelps, “The Cap Stone,” Times and Seasons, 1 Aug. 1845, 6:991.)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Nauvoo Neighbor. Nauvoo, IL. 1843–1845.

Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.

Coun.
T. Turley

10 Apr. 1801–12 Aug. 1871. Mechanic, gunsmith, brewer, farmer, blacksmith, gristmill operator. Born at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Son of William Turley and Elizabeth Yates. Associated with Methodism, by 1818. Married Frances Amelia Kimberley, 26 Nov...

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said that some of the brethren on the East boundaries 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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has got into difficulty on account of having enclosed a piece of land. It has been enclosed by a number of poor brethren [p. [6]]
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  1. [10]

    On 18 March 1845 Brigham Young directed Turley to “go to work and make fifteen shooters and Bowie Knives.” (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 18 Mar. 1845.)

  2. [11]

    Phelps wrote this hymn for the capstone ceremony of the Nauvoo temple, which took place two weeks later on 24 May 1845. The hymn briefly reviewed the persecutions of church members in Missouri and Illinois, as well as the actions of several dissenters, particularly Sidney Rigdon. The lyrics pledged that despite these difficulties church members would “uphold the Twelve apostles, / With authority from God” and that by finishing the Nauvoo temple they would “make Nauvoo as Eden, / Where the saints can meet the Lord.” The chorus read: “We are a band of brethren, / And we’ve rear’d the Lord a temple, / And the cap stone now is finish’d, / And we’ll sound the news abroad.” (“The Capstone of the Temple,” Nauvoo Neighbor, 28 May 1845, [2]; William W. Phelps, “The Cap Stone,” Times and Seasons, 1 Aug. 1845, 6:991.)

    Nauvoo Neighbor. Nauvoo, IL. 1843–1845.

    Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.

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