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Military Appointment of Edward Bonney, 18 June 1844

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JS, Military Appointment, for
Edward Bonney
26 Aug. 1807–4 Feb. 1864. Farmer, miller, bounty hunter, author. Born in Willsboro, Essex Co., New York. Son of Jethro May Bonney and Lucinda Laurana Webster. Moved to Tioga Co., New York, before Aug. 1820. Moved to Cortlandville, Cortland Co., New York, ...
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Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL, 18 June 1844; 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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; dockets in handwriting of John McEwan and
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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Head Quarters )

City of June 18 1844)

To whom it may concern

This certifies that has this day been appointed one of my aids <in the said Illinois militia> and the officers and solders of said Nauvoo Legion are hereby required to respect him as such.

Given under my hand at the said city of this 17 1844 on the above date

Joseph Smith

Leiut Gen N L

By )

Clerk) [p. [1]]

Head Quarters )

City of June 18 1844)

To whom it may concern

This certifies that has this day been appointed one of my aids in the said Illinois militia and the officers and solders of said Nauvoo Legion are hereby required to respect him as such.

Given under my hand at the said city of on the above date