Claim from Hugh McFall, 8 July 1842

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Claim from Hugh McFall, 8 July 1842
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Hugh McFall
Ca. 1798–after 1860. Carpenter. Born in Pennsylvania. Married Elizabeth. Moved to Ohio, by 1834. Moved to Illinois, by 1839. Lived at Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840. Appointed adjutant general in Nauvoo Legion, 9 Mar. 1841, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co. Member of Nauvoo...
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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 City Council, 8 July 1843; 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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Hugh McFall
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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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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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, will please take my Claim into Consideration, and grant an Order allowing me Compensation for my Services as an <a> Member of your Honorable Body at fifteen Meetings, Commencing the 30th day of October 1841, and ending the 9th day of April 1842.

July 8th 1842.—

Signature of Hugh McFall.
Hugh McFall
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Endorsements in handwriting of James Sloan.
<stands over until next Meeting>

<July 12th 1842.—>

<allowed 3½ days— Aug 20[th] 42>

<order given, of equal date.—> [p. [1]]
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Claim from Hugh McFall, 8 July 1842
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Signature of Hugh McFall.
Endorsements in handwriting of James Sloan.