Ordinance, 1 March 1841–A

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Ordinance, 1 March 1841–A
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Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance,
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, 1 Mar. 1841. Version copied [ca. 1 Mar. 1841] in Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, p. 11; 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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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Minutes, 3 Feb. 1841, Copy.

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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 1 March 1841–A Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Ordinance, 1 March 1841–A, as Published in Times and Seasons City Charter: Laws, Ordinances, and Acts, July 1842
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An ordinance <in relation> to Roads and Town Plots.

Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
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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, That all state and County roads within the limits of this City, excepting where they occupy the same ground as the City streets; and the original surveys and plots of the old Town of
Commerce
Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...
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and
Commerce City
Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...
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; be, and the same hereby are, vacated.

Sec. 2. This Ordinance to take effect, and be in force, from and after its passage.— passed March 1st. 1841.—

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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, Mayor.

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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