Resolution, 22 April 1842–A

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Nauvoo City Council, Resolution,
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, 22 Apr. 1842; handwriting of
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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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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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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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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Freedom of the City.

Resolved by the City Council of the City of , That the freedom of the city be, and the same is, hereby is, conferred on Gen. , of ; , Esq., Editor of the New York Herald; and Col. , Editor of the Chicago Democrat; and they are hereby declared free citizens of the City of .

Passed, April 22nd, AD. 1842.

, Mayor.

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Freedom of the City.

Resolved by the City Council of the City of , That the freedom of the city be, and the same hereby is, conferred on Gen. , of ; , Esq., Editor of the New York Herald; and Col. , Editor of the Chicago Democrat; and they are hereby declared free citizens of the City of .