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City Council, Ordinance, 10 June 1844; handwriting of John McEwan, with insertions in handwriting of
William W. 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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and unidentified scribe; signature of
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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; endorsement and docket in 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.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Draft of Ordinance, 8 June 1844 Preamble to Ordinance, between 8 and 10 June 1844 Ordinance, 10 June 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Ordinance, 10 June 1844, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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Sec. 2. Be it farther ordained that nothing <in the for[e]going section>
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shall be <so> construed as to interfere <with>
Insertion in the handwriting of William W. Phelps.
the right of any person to be tried by a jury of his own vicinage; with the freedom of speech or the liberty of the press, according to the most liberal meaning of the constitution; the dignity of freemen; the voice of truth; and the rules of virtue.

Sec. 3. and be it farther ordained that this ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage.

Signature block in the handwriting of George W. Harris.
Geo 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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Pres. Protem—

Endorsement in the handwriting of Willard Richards.
Passed June 10 1844

W[illard] 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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Ordinance, 10 June 1844
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John McEwan
Unidentified
William W. Phelps
George W. Harris
Willard Richards
Footnotes
Insertion in unidentified handwriting.
Insertion in the handwriting of William W. Phelps.
Signature block in the handwriting of George W. Harris.
Endorsement in the handwriting of Willard Richards.