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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that he was willing to go where the council wanted him.
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Babbitt transferred his law practice to Nauvoo in October 1844 and at this time would have had court cases pending before the Hancock County Circuit Court, which typically met in May and October. (See Advertisement, Nauvoo Neighbor, 9 Oct. 1844, [4].)
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Nauvoo Neighbor. Nauvoo, IL. 1843–1845.
He gave his views in regard to our best policy to be used at the next court.

Coun.
J. Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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was in favor of anointing
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At the 1 March 1845 council meeting, Brigham Young stated, “If men come here to trouble and molest us, set aunt Peggy at them and anoint them as some person anointed a certain person in this City a few evenings ago,” referring to an attack on Washington Peck, a dissenter in Nauvoo.
all those officers who came with writs for innocent men and thrasing them. He dont believe it is of any use to say poor pussy any longer to any of them.

G.A. Smith
26 June 1817–1 Sept. 1875. Born at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph H. Wakefield, 10 Sept. 1832, at Potsdam. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio,...
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s motion was then put to the house and passed unanimously.

The subject of
brother Babbit
Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....
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s mission coming up:—

Coun. Phelps
17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...
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moved
brother Babbitt
Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....
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go on his mission to
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immediately after Court, say by the first of June. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

The clerk then related to
brother Daniels
12 Sept. 1803–before May 1847. Farmer, policeman. Born in Nelson, Chenango Co., New York. Son of Adam Daniels and Phoebe. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1826. Married Simira Colson, 21 Jan. 1828, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus...
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the nature of the organization of the council, the relationship of the
chairman
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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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
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Babbitt transferred his law practice to Nauvoo in October 1844 and at this time would have had court cases pending before the Hancock County Circuit Court, which typically met in May and October. (See Advertisement, Nauvoo Neighbor, 9 Oct. 1844, [4].)
Nauvoo Neighbor. Nauvoo, IL. 1843–1845.
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At the 1 March 1845 council meeting, Brigham Young stated, “If men come here to trouble and molest us, set aunt Peggy at them and anoint them as some person anointed a certain person in this City a few evenings ago,” referring to an attack on Washington Peck, a dissenter in Nauvoo.