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License for Ephraim Potter, 27 May 1841, Extract

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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, for
Ephraim Potter
7 June 1817–after Sept. 1845. Born in Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Son of Ephraim Potter and Hannah Woodmansee. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by July 1841. Member of Nauvoo Legion. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and left ...
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, 27 May 1841. Extract copied [ca. 27 May 1841] in General Church Record, License Record Book, p. 81; handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...
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This certifies that has been received and an in the and has this day received a licence from under our hands. May 27, 1841

Joseph Smith

Clerk [p. 81]

This certifies that has been received and an in the and has this day received a licence from under our hands. May 27, 1841

Joseph Smith

Clerk [p. 81]

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