Petition from Phineas R. Bird and Others, 8 April 1842

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Phineas R. Bird
29 Jan. 1802–25 July 1850. Weaver, stone mason. Born in Trenton, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Son of Benjamin Bird and Mary. Moved to Romulus, Seneca Co., New York, by 1810. Moved to Wells, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Captain in U.S. Army, 10 Jan. ...
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, Charles McGary, Matthew Mansfield, Peter Melling,
Nathan West
10 Apr. 1801–8 May 1888. Joiner, farmer. Born in Hubbard, Trumbull Co., Ohio. Son of William West and Mary Ayers. Married first Mary Hulet, 25 Oct. 1828, in Portage Co., Ohio. Moved to Nelson, Portage Co., by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...
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, Joseph Remington, Merrit Reckwell,
Edmund Nelson
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, H T Chipman, Judson Stoddard, Jonathan O Duke, and Billa Dickson, 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, 8 Apr. 1842; handwriting of
Hosea Stout
18 Sept. 1810–2 Mar. 1889. Farmer, teacher, carpenter, sawmill operator, lawyer. Born near Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Stout and Anna Smith. Moved to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, 1819; to Wilmington, Clinton Co., fall 1824; to...
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; signatures of petitioners; endorsement in handwriting of
James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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April 8th 1842
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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Illinois

The Honerable City Council. We the undersigned pray your honerable body that there may be a bridge erected on Carlin Street at the junction of Joseph Street across the ravine which obstructs the passage of said street— which will oblige the undersigned. For which we Ever pray

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Phineas R Bird
29 Jan. 1802–25 July 1850. Weaver, stone mason. Born in Trenton, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Son of Benjamin Bird and Mary. Moved to Romulus, Seneca Co., New York, by 1810. Moved to Wells, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Captain in U.S. Army, 10 Jan. ...
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Charles McGary

Matthew Mansfield

Peter Melling

Nathan West
10 Apr. 1801–8 May 1888. Joiner, farmer. Born in Hubbard, Trumbull Co., Ohio. Son of William West and Mary Ayers. Married first Mary Hulet, 25 Oct. 1828, in Portage Co., Ohio. Moved to Nelson, Portage Co., by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...
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Joseph Remington

Merrit Reckwell

Edmund Nelson
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H T Chipman

Judson Stoddard

Jonathan O Duke

Billa Dickson

Endorsements in handwriting of James Sloan.
<accepted & Adopted.—>

<Apl 9th 42. /No 4/>

[See Report of Committee, 9 Apr. 1842–D.] [p. [1]]
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Petition from Phineas R. Bird and Others, 8 April 1842
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Edmund Nelson
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Signatures of petitioners.
Endorsements in handwriting of James Sloan.