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Petition from Stephen Wilkinson and Others, circa 14 May 1842

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Stephen Wilkinson
Ca. 1819–after 1860. Stonemason. Born in Kentucky. Lived in Missouri, by mid-1830s. Moved to Pike Co., Illinois, by 1837. Married Hannah Potts, 16 Nov. 1837, in Pike Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lived in Pleasant Vale, Pike...
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and 69 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, 14 May 1842; handwriting of two unidentified scribes—one possibly
Lyman Wight
9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...
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—and Timothy Foot; signatures of petitioners; endorsements and docket 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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; four pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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A Bill praying that the act entitled an act regulating stores and groceries be repealed or amended

T[imothy] B Foot

Reuben R Foot

Wm Niswanger

Levi Bracken

James Bracken

Easton Kellsey

Daniel C Mustain

Jefferson Dimick

Jonathan O Duke

Caleb W Lyons

John H. Lyons

Thomas Jones

Orange N Mc.Arthur

John Parry

William Carter

B Taylor

E W Nall

A[llen] J Stout

John Knight

Myron N Crandal

Lyman Leonard

H Redfield

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