Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, circa 8 July 1843, Draft 3

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Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, [
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, ca. 8 July 1843], draft; handwriting of
Hosea Stout
18 Sept. 1810–2 Mar. 1889. Farmer, teacher, carpenter, sawmill operator, lawyer. Born near Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Stout and Anna Smith. Moved to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, 1819; to Wilmington, Clinton Co., fall 1824; to...
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Wilson Law
26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....
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Provided That the Col Brigadier Genl of each Cohort may have power to change the days <days> of the Regimental parade to suit his own convenience as a reviewing officer. Provided also that said the time of such parades shall be one week before the court of assessment

The court of assesment of fines shall be held on the 1st Saturday in June.

A Company parade on the 1st Saturday a Cohort parade the 2 Saturday and a
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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parade on the 3 Saturday of Sept and <a Cohort> and officer drill on the day previous to Cohort parade and a Legion officer drill on the day previous to the Legion parade and it shall be the duty of every Commssioned & non-commissioned officer <to attends parade at> his appopriate officer drill

Provided that Chaplains, & Surgeons; & Surgeon’s mate <be exempted from drill> & all Company officers & non commissioned living residing ten miles from 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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to shall be exempt from off attending officer drills <or Cohort hard Drill> except the commandant of Companies who are required to attend Legion officer Drill

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State
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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Militia law

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All companies shall be required to uniform themselves within one year from their organization the passage of this ordinance and after that time all companies of the same grade shall take rank according to the times of their being uniformed and not otherwise [p. 8]
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Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, circa 8 July 1843, Draft 3
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