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Affidavit from Edward Robinson, 22 June 1844

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Edward Robinson

2 Aug. 1819–20 Nov. 1861. Oculist (ophthalmologist). Born in England. Immigrated to U.S., before June 1844. Resident of Marion Co., Illinois, by June 1850. Married Mary Truitt, 6 Nov. 1853, in Greene Co., Illinois. Moved to Greenville, Bond Co., Illinois,...

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, Affidavit, before
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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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, 22 June 1844; handwriting of John McEwan; signature of
Edward Robinson

2 Aug. 1819–20 Nov. 1861. Oculist (ophthalmologist). Born in England. Immigrated to U.S., before June 1844. Resident of Marion Co., Illinois, by June 1850. Married Mary Truitt, 6 Nov. 1853, in Greene Co., Illinois. Moved to Greenville, Bond Co., Illinois,...

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; certified by
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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; dockets in handwriting of John McEwan and
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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State of Illinois)
City of
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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On the 22nd. day of June 1844 came before me
W[illiam] W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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Clerk of the mayors court in said
city

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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. Dr
Edward Robinson

2 Aug. 1819–20 Nov. 1861. Oculist (ophthalmologist). Born in England. Immigrated to U.S., before June 1844. Resident of Marion Co., Illinois, by June 1850. Married Mary Truitt, 6 Nov. 1853, in Greene Co., Illinois. Moved to Greenville, Bond Co., Illinois,...

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and <​who​> after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that while at
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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on the 18th. and 19th. inst. <​I​> heard several persons who had assembled together for warlike purposes (having their arms and one Cannon with them,) say that they were gathering together for the purpose of destroying the property of General Joseph Smith, or as they said Joe Smith and his followers, and the city council, with the exception of one, and finally said they <​they​> would destroy the
town

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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and exterminate the Latter day Saints. and he saith no further

Signature of Edward Robinson.


Edward Robinson

2 Aug. 1819–20 Nov. 1861. Oculist (ophthalmologist). Born in England. Immigrated to U.S., before June 1844. Resident of Marion Co., Illinois, by June 1850. Married Mary Truitt, 6 Nov. 1853, in Greene Co., Illinois. Moved to Greenville, Bond Co., Illinois,...

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Subscribed & sworn to before me this 22nd. day of June 1844.

Signature of William W. Phelps.


W W Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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Affidavit from Edward Robinson, 22 June 1844
ID #
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Total Pages
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  • John McEwan
  • Edward Robinson
  • William W. Phelps

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    Signature of Edward Robinson.

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    Signature of William W. Phelps.

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