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Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February–December 1841

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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, Rough Minute Book, 3 Feb.–18 Dec. 1841; handwriting of
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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3 February 1841 • Wednesday

Met at Mr <the House of >s’ at 6 oC. <PM> 3rd Feb.y. 1841.—

< the> Mayor Sworn into office by .

Meeting opened by Joseph Smith Jr by Prayer—

gave Notice that Br was appointed Marshall, & requested the public to obey him.—

proceded & Alderman & Councillors were Sworn, unless who was not present—

proposed as Marshall for two years Ensuing,— Voted in,— & Sworn

for Treasurer— Voted in & Swn

for Recorder— Voted in & Sworn

supervisor of Streets <Voted in>.— not present—

James Robinson City assessor— Voted in & Swrn

then addressed the Citizens.— & Cited parts of the City Charter, making his observations as to what he considered should be done in the forthwith &c—

Col Joseph <Smith> presented a Document <or Bill of Ordinance> setting forth the manner of appointed <appointm[en]t> of Military Force, or — Read three times & passed.—

Same presented a Bill appointing a Board of [illegible] Ordinance Orgainising the City of <University of the City [of?]> — Read three times & passed.—

Moved & Seconded <& voted> that thanks of Citizens [2 words illegible] be tendered to Citizens of , & Legislature of for their kindness [2 words illegible] [p. 1]

3 February 1841 • Wednesday

Met at the House of ’ at 6 oC. PM 3rd Feb.y. 1841.—

the Mayor Sworn into office by .

Meeting opened by Joseph Smith by Prayer—

gave Notice that was appointed Marshall, & requested the public to obey him.—

proceded & Alderman & Councillors were Sworn, unless who was not present—

proposed as Marshall for two years Ensuing,— Voted in,— & Sworn

for Treasurer— Voted in & Swn

for Recorder— Voted in & Sworn

supervisor of Streets Voted in.— not present—

James Robinson City assessor— Voted in & Swrn

then addressed the Citizens.— & Cited parts of the City Charter, making his observations as to what he considered should be done in the forthwith &c—

Col Joseph Smith presented a Document or Bill of Ordinance setting forth the manner of appointment of Military Force, or — Read three times & passed.—

Same presented a Bill appointing a Board of Ordinance Orgainising the University of the City [of] — Read three times & passed.—

Moved Seconded & voted that thanks of Citizens be tendered to Citizens of , Legislature of for their kindness [p. 1]

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