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| Far West high council
approves lots in Far West for Sidney, Joseph, and Hyrum to be furnished
gratis, the bishop to arrange for the removal of all encumbrances. |
| Date |
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March 3, 1838 |
FWR,
144–145. |
| Location |
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Far West, Missouri. |
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| Description |
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… a meeting of the High Council
of Zion … |
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| Presidents |
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["Presidents" is followed
by an empty space.] |
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| Clerk |
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E. Robinson |
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| Land
recipients: |
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Bishop Partridge presents
a proposal drafted February 24 for the high council to furnish lots in Far
West, and other property, without charge to Sidney Rigdon, Joseph Smith
Jr., and Hyrum Smith as follows: |
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| Sidney
$285 |
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Sidney: Northeast corner
of block 6, containing lots 1–6, appraised at $285. |
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| Joseph
$455 |
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Joseph: Southeast corner
of block 7, containing lots 7–12, appraised at $220. Existing house
and
"a claim upon one of these lots" that may have to be purchased.
Also, Northeast corner of block 7, lots 1 and 4, appraisd at $100, "and
betterments cost $135 amounting to $235 (in all)." |
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| Hyrum
$100 |
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Hyrum: Nothwest corner
of block 8, containing lots 2 and 3, appraised at $100. |
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| First quarterly conference set |
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The Elders Journal also states
that at this meeting, "the General Authorities of the Church met to hold
the First Quarterly Conference of the Church of Latter Day Saints Zion,
at Far West on the 7th of April, 1838." |
Elders Journal 1 no. 3 (July
1838): 47. |
Minutes of March 10, 1838
Minutes of February 24, 1838
Far West Minutes
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