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JS and Frederick G. Williams, License, for William Mitchel, Kirtland Township, Geauga Co., OH

21 January 1837

21 Jan. 1837;
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The regulations for recording priesthood licenses established on 3 March 1836 required the signatures of an appointed chairman and clerk. As chairman, JS apparently signed a number of blank licenses that were later individually signed and recorded by the clerk and recording clerk on the date listed on each license and in Kirtland Elders’ Certificates, CHL. (Minute Book 1, 3 Mar. 1836.)
private possession; photocopy of recto at CHL; handwriting of Warren A. Cowdery; signatures of JS and Frederick G. Williams.

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