James Clift, Affidavit, before , , Hancock Co., IL, 21 June 1844; handwriting of John McEwan; signature of James Clift; certified by ; dockets in handwriting of John McEwan and ; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.
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on the 21st. day of June 1844 Came before me Clerk of the Mayors Court, James Cleft [Clift]. and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that a party of men coming from Appenoose [Appanoose] to the big mound <on the road came upon the big Mound> And fired one gun at two latter day Saints at some distance from them, about three oclock this afternoon
James Clift
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st. day of June 1844.