Petition from Reuben H. Loomis, 28 December 1843

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Petition from Reuben H. Loomis, 28 December 1843
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Reuben H. Loomis, 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
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City Council, 28 Dec. 1843; handwriting of
George Walker
15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...
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; signature of Reuben H. Loomis; docket and endorsement 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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To his Honor the Mayor, and City Council of the City of
Nauvoo
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The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that he is now keeping the “Masonic Hall Hotel” in your
City
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as a House of public Entertainment under a heavy rent, and prays that your Honorable Body will be pleased to grant him a Licence to retail Spirits in the said house

Signature of Reuben H. Loomis.
R[euben] H. Loomis

Nauvoo
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Petition from Reuben H. Loomis, 28 December 1843
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Signature of Reuben H. Loomis.