License for Phineas R. Bird, 3 March 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
Phineas R. Bird
29 Jan. 1802–25 July 1850. Weaver, stone mason. Born in Trenton, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Son of Benjamin Bird and Mary. Moved to Romulus, Seneca Co., New York, by 1810. Moved to Wells, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Captain in U.S. Army, 10 Jan. ...
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, 3 Mar. 1841. Extract copied [ca. 3 Mar. 1841] in General Church Record, License Record Book, p. 70; 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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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for License Record Book.
Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to License for Stephen Abbott, ca. 6 Apr. 1841.

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This certifies that has been a in the and has this day received a Licence from under our hands

March 3, 1841

Joseph Smith R

Clerk [p. 70]

This certifies that has been a in the and has this day received a Licence from under our hands

March 3, 1841

Joseph Smith R

Clerk [p. 70]

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