Petition from John Barnett and Others, circa 9 March 1844

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John Barnett
20 Oct. 1809–2 Sept. 1905. Farmer, community and civic leader. Born in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of James Henry Barnett and Mary A. Tipton. Moved to Jefferson Co., Tennessee, by 1822. Moved to Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, 1829. Boyhood friend of...
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and eighteen others, 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, ca. 9 Mar. 1844; handwriting possibly of
John Barnett
20 Oct. 1809–2 Sept. 1905. Farmer, community and civic leader. Born in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of James Henry Barnett and Mary A. Tipton. Moved to Jefferson Co., Tennessee, by 1822. Moved to Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, 1829. Boyhood friend of...
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; signatures of petitioners; docket in handwriting of
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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; endorsements in handwriting of
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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and
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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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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March 9th. 1844

Petition to have the Hog Law repealed

<Rejected—>

<Rejected> [p. [2]]

March 9th. 1844

Petition to have the Hog Law repealed

Rejected—

A Petition to the Hon City Council

Read March 9, 1844—

Rejected [p. [2]]

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Editorial Title
Petition from John Barnett and Others, circa 9 March 1844
ID #
12315
Total Pages
2
Handwriting on This Page
- Thomas Bullock
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. Docket in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
2. Endorsement in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
3. Endorsement in handwriting of Willard Richards.

Petition from John Barnett and Others, circa 9 March 1844

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