Petition from Joel S. Miles and Others, circa 17 February 1842

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Petition from Joel S. Miles and Others, circa 17 February 1842
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Joel S. Miles
25 Oct. 1816–in/after 1862. Constable, carpenter, justice of the peace. Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Miles and Sarah Simonds. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...
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,
Nathaniel Jennings
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, George W. Crouse,
William D. Pratt
3 Sept. 1802–15 Sept. 1870. Schoolteacher. Born at Worcester, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1831. Ordained an elder by Sidney Rigdon, 10 Feb....
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,
Allen Weeks
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,
William Pomroy
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, and
Reynolds Cahoon
30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...
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, Petition,
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, to Nauvoo City Council, 17 Feb. 1842; handwriting of
Gustavus Hills
29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...
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and possibly
Nathaniel Jennings
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; signatures of petitioners; endorsements in handwriting of
James Sloan
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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
<Presented 17th feby 42>

[See Report of Committee, ca. 18 Feb. 1842.] [p. [2]]
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Petition from Joel S. Miles and Others, circa 17 February 1842
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