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Affidavit from John R. Wakefield, 24 June 1844

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John R. Wakefield

Ca. 1810–after 1869. Dental surgeon, physician. Born in England. Practiced dentistry, by 1829. Immigrated to Philadelphia, before 1834. Moved to New York City, by July 1839. Moved to Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, before Feb. 1844. Became a traveling...

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, Affidavit, before Archibald McKinney, Henry Co., Iowa Territory, 24 June 1844; unidentified handwriting; certified by Archibald McKinney and Ephraim Killpatrick; dockets in handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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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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Territory of Iowa)
Henry County, Sct.)
Dr
J[ohn] R. Wakefield

Ca. 1810–after 1869. Dental surgeon, physician. Born in England. Practiced dentistry, by 1829. Immigrated to Philadelphia, before 1834. Moved to New York City, by July 1839. Moved to Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, before Feb. 1844. Became a traveling...

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Being duly Sworn deposeth & Sayeth that on the 10th. of June he in company with two others went on the h<​i​>ll in the 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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and in the neighborhood of the Printing press of the “Nauvoo Expositor” when a company of men approached headed by the
Marshall

3 Sept. 1793–10 Sept. 1844. Farmer, shoemaker, printer, publisher. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of John Coddington Greene and Anna Chapman. Married first Rhoda Young, 11 Feb. 1813. Moved to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, 1814; to Brownsville...

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of the city
Mr Green [John P. Greene]

3 Sept. 1793–10 Sept. 1844. Farmer, shoemaker, printer, publisher. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of John Coddington Greene and Anna Chapman. Married first Rhoda Young, 11 Feb. 1813. Moved to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, 1814; to Brownsville...

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,— some armed, but not many— after marching in front of the
Printing Office

Located at four different sites from 1839–1846: cellar of warehouse on bank of Mississippi River, June–Aug. 1839; frame building on northeast corner of Water and Bain streets, Nov. 1839–Nov. 1841; newly built printing establishment on northwest corner of ...

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The
Marshall

3 Sept. 1793–10 Sept. 1844. Farmer, shoemaker, printer, publisher. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of John Coddington Greene and Anna Chapman. Married first Rhoda Young, 11 Feb. 1813. Moved to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, 1814; to Brownsville...

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demanded the keys of the Office in behalf of the Mayore and Municipal Court 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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to destroy the press, type and appurtenances of Said press and burn them in the Street. Mr Higbee replied in behalf of the whole of the Editors of said newspaper that he whould not give up the key— that he set the court and
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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at defiance and should hold them and the
Marshall

3 Sept. 1793–10 Sept. 1844. Farmer, shoemaker, printer, publisher. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of John Coddington Greene and Anna Chapman. Married first Rhoda Young, 11 Feb. 1813. Moved to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, 1814; to Brownsville...

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responsible for their acts in the affair.— Accordanly order was give to an officer of the company to forcibly take from the building the press and destroyed at according to order— It was done without any noise or confusion, shouting or rioitous procedings and further deponent saith not
J R Wakefield

Ca. 1810–after 1869. Dental surgeon, physician. Born in England. Practiced dentistry, by 1829. Immigrated to Philadelphia, before 1834. Moved to New York City, by July 1839. Moved to Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, before Feb. 1844. Became a traveling...

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Certified by Archibald McKinney.


Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 24th day of June 1844—
A[rchibald] McKinney J. P.

Certified by Ephraim Killpatrick.


Territory of
Iowa

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. First permanent white settlements established, ca. 1833. Organized as territory, 1838, containing all of present-day Iowa, much of present-day Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. Population in...

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Henry County Sct
I Ephraim Killpatrick Clerk of the District Court of said County do hereby Certify that Archibald McKinney Esq whose signature appears to the above Certificate of affidavit, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly Elected & qualified & that full faith & Credit are due to all his official attestations as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official Seal the 24th day of June A. D. 1844
E. Killpatrick Clerk of the District Court Henry Co Iowa
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TEXT: Embossed seal with an image of a dove holding scales of justice; encircling the image is the following: “SEAL OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF HENRY Co. IOWA”.


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    Certified by Archibald McKinney.

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    Certified by Ephraim Killpatrick.

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    TEXT: Embossed seal with an image of a dove holding scales of justice; encircling the image is the following: “SEAL OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF HENRY Co. IOWA”.

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