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Charges against Sylvester B. Stoddard, 22 November 1843

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John Scott

6 May 1811–16 Dec. 1876. Joiner, farmer, military officer. Born in Armagh, Co. Armagh, Ireland. Son of Jacob Scott and Sarah Warnock. Immigrated to York, Upper Canada, ca. May 1819. Moved to Trafalgar, Halton Co., Upper Canada (later in Oakville, Regional...

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, Charges against
Sylvester B. Stoddard

7 Feb. 1801–18 Aug. 1867. Tinsmith, shoemaker. Born in Perrysburg, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Sylvester Stoddard. Married first Charity. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, before 8 Sept. 1833. Served mission to Maine, 1833–1836....

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Preferred to
Charles C. Rich

21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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and Nauvoo Legion,
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 Nov. 1843; handwriting of
Hosea Stout

18 Sept. 1810–2 Mar. 1889. Farmer, teacher, carpenter, sawmill operator, lawyer. Born near Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Stout and Anna Smith. Moved to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, 1819; to Wilmington, Clinton Co., fall 1824; to...

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; signature presumably of
John Scott

6 May 1811–16 Dec. 1876. Joiner, farmer, military officer. Born in Armagh, Co. Armagh, Ireland. Son of Jacob Scott and Sarah Warnock. Immigrated to York, Upper Canada, ca. May 1819. Moved to Trafalgar, Halton Co., Upper Canada (later in Oakville, Regional...

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; one page; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes docket and notation.

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Nov. 22nd AD. 1843.
To
Charles C. Rich

21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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Brig[adier]r General of the 2nd Cohort
Nauvoo Legion

A contingent of the Illinois state militia provided for in the Nauvoo city charter. The Nauvoo Legion was organized into two cohorts: one infantry and one cavalry. Each cohort could potentially comprise several thousand men and was overseen by a brigadier...

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I prefer the hereby prefer the following charge against
Silvester [Sylvester] B Stoddard

7 Feb. 1801–18 Aug. 1867. Tinsmith, shoemaker. Born in Perrysburg, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Sylvester Stoddard. Married first Charity. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, before 8 Sept. 1833. Served mission to Maine, 1833–1836....

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Captain of the 2nd Company 2nd Battalion 1st Reg[imen]t 2nd Cohort N. L.
To [blank] For [blank] Charge
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TEXT: “Tor” and a series of capital T’s were inscribed along the left margin.


For unofficer and ungentlemanly like conduct and for neglecting and refusing to do his duty
Specifications
1st In this that he obtained leave of me to quit his post under the pretence of being sick and got drunk and acted unbecoming an officer and a gentleman and greatly anoyed the first Regiment and the Band while on duty on the Legion parade last September.
2nd In this that he preemtorily refused to present his delinquent list to the Court of assessment in the first Regiment 2nd Cohort Nauvoo Legion— for <​all​> the last Sepember parades after the said Court had met the 2nd time for the want of said list being presented at the first meeting of said Court, thereby depriving the Legion of the use of the fines of his company.
3rd In <​this​> that he willfully and knowingly lied by denying that he had any delinquents in his company (this was done at the 2nd meeting of the said court which met expressly to act upon the delinquents of his Company).
4th In this that he insulted and abused the Second meeting of the said Court.

Signature presumably of John Scott.


John Scott

6 May 1811–16 Dec. 1876. Joiner, farmer, military officer. Born in Armagh, Co. Armagh, Ireland. Son of Jacob Scott and Sarah Warnock. Immigrated to York, Upper Canada, ca. May 1819. Moved to Trafalgar, Halton Co., Upper Canada (later in Oakville, Regional...

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1st Regt 2nd Cohort Nauvo Legion [p. [1]]
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Charges against Sylvester B. Stoddard, 22 November 1843
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    TEXT: “Tor” and a series of capital T’s were inscribed along the left margin.

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    Signature presumably of John Scott.

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