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List of Passes Granted, 18–22 June 1844

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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], 18–22 June 1844; handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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William Clayton

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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, and unidentified scribe; seven pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes dockets.

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June 19
Pass to A. D. Rhodes to pass and repass
—"— Albert Miner do. on
Le Harp

Located about twenty-five miles east of Nauvoo. Settled 1830. Originally called Franklin. Developed, platted, and renamed La Harpe, by 1836. Immigration and missionary work led to creation of branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in area, ...

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Road
—"— Ezra King & Ezra King Jr. to pass & repass river Road
—"—
Thomas Ring

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— do— do.—
—"— Owen Badson [Batson]— do.— to
Iowa

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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—"— Bailey Jacobs— do.— do.

Thomas Bullock handwriting ends; William Clayton begins.


" Nathan Daniels & Dow Hancock to
Montrose

Located in southern part of county on western shore of Mississippi River. Area settled by Captain James White, 1832, following Black Hawk War. Federal government purchased land from White to create Fort Des Moines, 1834. Fort abandoned; remaining settlement...

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"— Thomas D. Hart—
"—
Oliver N. [Harmon]

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& Levi N. Harmon— home —
"— Isaac Davis & his son Isaac to
Montrose

Located in southern part of county on western shore of Mississippi River. Area settled by Captain James White, 1832, following Black Hawk War. Federal government purchased land from White to create Fort Des Moines, 1834. Fort abandoned; remaining settlement...

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Edwin D. Webb

Ca. 1813–after 1902. Blacksmith, carpenter. Born at Hanover, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of James Webb and Hannah Griswold. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, likely 1834. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, before Dec. 1835. Married...

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to
La Harpe

Located about twenty-five miles east of Nauvoo. Settled 1830. Originally called Franklin. Developed, platted, and renamed La Harpe, by 1836. Immigration and missionary work led to creation of branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in area, ...

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"— H. B. Hoyt— home pass & repass
"— David Evans &
Anson Call

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on repass

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"— J. Padding & C. Tallant to pass River Road
"—
Thomas Clark

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to the Mound
"— Zephaniah Saxton towards
Warsaw

Located at foot of Des Moines rapids of Mississippi River at site of three military forts: Fort Johnson (1814), Cantonment Davis (1815–1818), and Fort Edwards (1816–1824). First settlers participated in fur trade. Important trade and shipping center. Post...

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.
"— Willis Ward and William Scott to pass and repass down the river road
"—
Richard Brazier

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to pass & repass to
Iowa

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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" Henry Nelson to pass & repass to Bigfield
"
Asahal Perry

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to pass and repass Sentries
June 20 "
John Durphy [Durfee]

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do.— on
Le Harp Road

Located about twenty-five miles east of Nauvoo. Settled 1830. Originally called Franklin. Developed, platted, and renamed La Harpe, by 1836. Immigration and missionary work led to creation of branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in area, ...

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"— Parius Raymond do.— to the Big Mound
"—
John C. Annis

17 Nov. 1784–June 1849. Carpenter. Born at Thetford, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of John Annis and Sabra Closson. Married Hannah Marie Crawford, 16 Jan. 1806, at Thetford. Moved to Caledonia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1810; to Mason Co., Virginia (later in West...

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— do.— to
Le Harp

Located about twenty-five miles east of Nauvoo. Settled 1830. Originally called Franklin. Developed, platted, and renamed La Harpe, by 1836. Immigration and missionary work led to creation of branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in area, ...

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"—
Thorit [Thoret] Parsons

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— do.—
Golden’s Point

Located on bluff between Larry Creek and Waggoner Creek in southwestern portion of present-day Sonora Township. Named after Abram Golden, early settler in Hancock Co. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established in area, Sept. 1842.

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"— Benjamin Chase— do.— the Prairie
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Robert Pierce [Peirce]

11 Apr. 1797–27 Mar. 1884. Supervisor of roads, fireman, farmer. Born in Concord, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Thomas Peirce (Pierce) and Margaret Trimble. Married Hannah Harvey, 23 Jan. 1821, in Pennsylvania. Moved to Uwchlan Township, Chester Co.,...

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— do.— his pass
" Joseph Alboard— do.—
Montrose

Located in southern part of county on western shore of Mississippi River. Area settled by Captain James White, 1832, following Black Hawk War. Federal government purchased land from White to create Fort Des Moines, 1834. Fort abandoned; remaining settlement...

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James Bullock

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— do.— Prairie
" S. C. Thompson— do.—
Shoquokan

Located on east bank of Mississippi River, about twenty-five miles upriver from Nauvoo. Laid out by Robert McQueen and Charles A. Smith, 1836. Location for landing rafts of lumber cut in Wisconsin Territory forests. Population never exceeded 300. JS visited...

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" John C. Abercrombie— do. <​to pass​>—
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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Ira Clothier

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Montrose

Located in southern part of county on western shore of Mississippi River. Area settled by Captain James White, 1832, following Black Hawk War. Federal government purchased land from White to create Fort Des Moines, 1834. Fort abandoned; remaining settlement...

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John Phelps

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& Andrew Cunningham do.—
Bear Creek

Named after stream that rises near Carthage, Illinois, and flows southwest into Mississippi River. JS arrested in area, 5 June 1841, by Adams Co., Illinois, sheriff Thomas King, acting on warrant from Illinois governor Thomas Carlin, who planned to deliver...

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" John Covey— do.— Pass Guards & Sentries
"—
Thomas S. Edwards

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— do.— Mound
"— William Morton— do.—
Le Harp

Located about twenty-five miles east of Nauvoo. Settled 1830. Originally called Franklin. Developed, platted, and renamed La Harpe, by 1836. Immigration and missionary work led to creation of branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in area, ...

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"— Samuel Hopkins to pass—
Fort Madison

Fort established in area, fall 1808. Fort evacuated and torched, 3 Sept. 1813, to prevent capture by Indians. Area settled, 1832, and surveyed, June 1835. Significant center of trade, manufacturing, and shipping on Mississippi River. Established as Lee Co...

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partner with Dr. Lyons
"— J. N. Woods— to pass & repass— do.—
David Harmon— to pass to—
Montrose

Located in southern part of county on western shore of Mississippi River. Area settled by Captain James White, 1832, following Black Hawk War. Federal government purchased land from White to create Fort Des Moines, 1834. Fort abandoned; remaining settlement...

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—
N. W. Rhodes— to pass and repass the river Road
Matthew Casto & Mother to Clro. Casto’s
George Sheffield to pass & repass Guards
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List of Passes Granted, 18–22 June 1844
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