Petition from Amasa Bonney, 6 March 1841

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Petition from Amasa Bonney, 6 March 1841
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Amasa Bonney
ca. 1805–1864. Carpenter. Born in Essex Co., New York. Son of Jethro Bonney and Laurana Webster. Married Adaline Works, likely in New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Mar. 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Mar. 1836. Moved to ...
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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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, Hancock Co., IL, to Nauvoo Legion Court-Martial, 6 Mar. 1841; unidentified handwriting; signature block presumably in handwriting of
Amasa Bonney
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To the honourable Court Marshall of the
Nauvoo Legion
A contingent of the Illinois state militia provided for in the Nauvoo city charter. The Nauvoo Legion was organized into two cohorts: one infantry and one cavalry. Each cohort could potentially comprise several thousand men and was overseen by a brigadier...
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The Citizens of
Laharp
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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(or a portion of them) feel Disposed to unite with the Legion I prey you to Give Enlisting Orders to Some One to form a Company of Dragoons

Signature block presumably in handwriting of Amasa Bonney.
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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March 6th 1841

A[masa] Bonney
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Petition from Amasa Bonney, 6 March 1841
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Signature block presumably in handwriting of Amasa Bonney.