Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845

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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
1 March 1845 • Saturday, continued Page 1 4 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 32 11 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 77 18 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 131 22 March 1845 • Saturday Page 181 25 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 231 5 April 1845 • Saturday Page 266 11 April 1845 • Friday Page 267 15 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 327 22 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 349 29 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 355 6 May 1845 • Tuesday Page 361
Source Note
See source note under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
Historical Introduction
See historical introduction under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
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the strength of their writs. If any man come to him with a writs, he shall tell him he has a writ to tarry at home and he shall try which is the strongest. If they come here with vexatious lawsuits and writs, he is in favor of the men going away subject to the council of the authorities

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J. W. Coolidge
31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...
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said it is well known that there are a number who are under bonds for their appearance at Court. Shall these men go to Court, or shall the bail be forfeited.
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Coolidge likely referred to the eleven men—including council members Alpheus Cutler, Jonathan Dunham, and Orrin Porter Rockwell—indicted in October 1844 for their roles in the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor press earlier that year. The men had signed recognizances agreeing to appear at the next session of the circuit court in May 1845. (Clayton, Journal, 23 Oct. 1844; Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court Records, 1829–1897, vol. D, p. 200, microfilm 947,496, U.S. and Canada Record Collection, FHL.)
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Clayton, William. Journals, 1842–1845. CHL.
U.S. and Canada Record Collection. FHL.

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1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
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said there is no man under bonds for his appearance at Court but what can go with perfect safety. The mob invariably level their shafts at the heads of the church; they are seeking the leading characters among the Twelve. While the twelve are here, others are in no danger, they can go with perfect safety, [p. [126]]
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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
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Coolidge likely referred to the eleven men—including council members Alpheus Cutler, Jonathan Dunham, and Orrin Porter Rockwell—indicted in October 1844 for their roles in the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor press earlier that year. The men had signed recognizances agreeing to appear at the next session of the circuit court in May 1845. (Clayton, Journal, 23 Oct. 1844; Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court Records, 1829–1897, vol. D, p. 200, microfilm 947,496, U.S. and Canada Record Collection, FHL.)
Clayton, William. Journals, 1842–1845. CHL.
U.S. and Canada Record Collection. FHL.