Minutes, 29 April 1844

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Nauvoo City Council, Minutes,
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, 29 Apr. 1844; in Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb. 1844–Jan. 1845, pp. 10–11; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845 Minutes, 29 April 1844, Extract, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor
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Monday April 29th 1844.— Special Session called by the Mayor

3 oclock P. M. members called no quorum.

1/2 past 3 a Quorum Present
Alderman [George W.] Harris
1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...
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was chosen President Pro tem. Reading of the minuts dispensed with

Petition of Christophr Keegan for opening Green St from his hous south & read & granted [p. 10]
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