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Petition from Benjamin Aber and Others, circa 8 February 1845

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Benjamin Aber, Elias Bassett, La F. Knight, Isaac Nelson,
Abel Lamb

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, John Haven, Andrew L. Lawrence, William Laney, Joseph J. Scofield,
Heman Hyde

18 June 1812–26 May 1842. Born at Strafford, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Heman Hyde and Polly Wyman Tilton. Moved to what became York, Livingston Co., New York, 1812. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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, William Hyde,
Joseph Young

7 Apr. 1797–16 July 1881. Farmer, painter, glazier. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Moved to Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, before 1830. Joined Methodist church, before Apr. 1832. Baptized into Church...

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, Alfred Alexander Smith, John Evarts, G. W. Price, John Griffith, A. P. Buss, and
Charles Shumway

2 Aug. 1806–21 May 1898. Policeman, carpenter, politician, farmer, miller. Born in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Parley Shumway and Polly Johnson. Moved to Brimfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, by 1820. Moved to Southbridge, Worcester Co.,...

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, Petition,
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, to Nauvoo City Council, ca. 8 Feb. 1845; unidentified handwriting; signatures of petitioners; docket in handwriting of
Willard 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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; endorsements in handwriting of
Willard 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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and
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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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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To the honorable 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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we the undersigned would beg leave to represent to your honorable boddy That whereas we have been informed that
Rufus Beach

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has been fined before the Mayors court in Said
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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for Selling spirituous Liquors in a less quantity than one gallon— and whereas the said
Beach

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informs us that he himself did not dispose or sell as was alledged and if any Liquor was obtained, it was obtained of Some other person— (as the complainant the only witness in the case stated) of his son or agent as he supposed— and whereas we are acquainted with the Said
Beach

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and do believe that he wishes and designs to keep inviolate the Laws and ordinances of Said
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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, and that we have frequently been to and called in at the <​said​>
Beach

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es. and have not Seen, or heard tell of, any Drunkenness or intoxication about his residence caused by Liquors of his and whereas the said
Beach

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informs us that he is determined that Liquor shall not be obtained at his place neither by intrigue or in any other way, contrary to the ordinance of the said 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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. We therefore would pray your honorable body wholly to remit Said fine and we your petitioners as in duty bound will Ever pray?—

Signatures of petitioners.


Benjamin Aber
Heman Hyde

18 June 1812–26 May 1842. Born at Strafford, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Heman Hyde and Polly Wyman Tilton. Moved to what became York, Livingston Co., New York, 1812. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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Elias Bassett William Hyde
La F Knight
Joseph Young

7 Apr. 1797–16 July 1881. Farmer, painter, glazier. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Moved to Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, before 1830. Joined Methodist church, before Apr. 1832. Baptized into Church...

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Isaac Nelson Alfred Alexr. Smith.
Abel Lamb

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John Evarts
John Haven G W Price
Andrew L Lawrence John Griffith
Wm Laney A. P Buss
Joseph J Scofield
Chas. Shumway

2 Aug. 1806–21 May 1898. Policeman, carpenter, politician, farmer, miller. Born in Oxford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Parley Shumway and Polly Johnson. Moved to Brimfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, by 1820. Moved to Southbridge, Worcester Co.,...

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Editorial Title
Petition from Benjamin Aber and Others, circa 8 February 1845
ID #
12133
Total Pages
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  • Unidentified
  • Heman Hyde
  • Joseph Young
  • Abel Lamb
  • Charles Shumway

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    Signatures of petitioners.

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