Account of Meeting, , Hancock Co., IL, 28 Nov. 1842. Version copied [ca. 28 Nov. 1842] in William Clayton, Journal, 27 Nov. 1842–28 Apr. 1843 and [24] Sept. 1844–31 Mar. 1845, pp. 1–3; handwriting of ; William Clayton, Journals, 1842–1846, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Letter to “Hands in the Stone Shop,” 21 Dec. 1842.
and the were amenable to him and they had given bonds to the amount of $12000 for a faithful performance of duties as committee; and if they embezled property they were liable to the penitentiary He said if ever a difficulty arose between the Com. & the hands which could not be settled among themselves they must lay the case before him and he would see that the Com. did their duty. Many good lessons were given (of instruction) by prest Joseph & and I think it will be the means of doing much good in settleing the difficulties [p. 3]