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Court-Martial against Amasa Bonney, 28 May 1842

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Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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John Taylor

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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George Miller

25 Nov. 1794–after July 1856. Carpenter, mill operator, lumber dealer, steamboat owner. Born near Stanardsville, Orange Co., Virginia. Son of John Miller and Margaret Pfeiffer. Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, 1798; to Madison Co., Kentucky, 1806; to Boone...

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Albert P. Rockwood

9 June 1805–25 Nov. 1879. Stonecutter, merchant, prison warden. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Luther Rockwood and Ruth Perry. Married Nancy Haven, 4 Apr. 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham ...

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William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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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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George W. Robinson

14 May 1814–10 Feb. 1878. Clerk, postmaster, merchant, clothier, banker. Born at Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1836. Clerk and recorder for Kirtland high...

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Titus Billings

24 Mar. 1793–6 Feb. 1866. Stonemason, carpenter, musician. Born in Greenfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ebenezer Billings and Esther Joyce. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1817. Married Diantha Morley, 16 Feb. 1817, in Geauga Co. Moved to...

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James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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, Court-Martial, against
Amasa Bonney

ca. 1805–1864. Carpenter. Born in Essex Co., New York. Son of Jethro Bonney and Laurana Webster. Married Adaline Works, likely in New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Mar. 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Mar. 1836. Moved to ...

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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], 28 May 1842; handwriting of
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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; five pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes dockets.

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Adjt. Thacher [George W. Thatcher]

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— Orders were given to come within 50 <​F[eet]​>, & Orders were given to retreat, he rode up, & saw
Bonny

ca. 1805–1864. Carpenter. Born in Essex Co., New York. Son of Jethro Bonney and Laurana Webster. Married Adaline Works, likely in New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Mar. 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Mar. 1836. Moved to ...

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within abt. 15 feet striking at an Umbrella with his Sword or Stick, abt. 10 <​M[inutes]​> after Orders for retreat, appeared to be confusion in the Infantry, asked
Bonny

ca. 1805–1864. Carpenter. Born in Essex Co., New York. Son of Jethro Bonney and Laurana Webster. Married Adaline Works, likely in New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Mar. 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Mar. 1836. Moved to ...

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why he did not retreat, & he s[ai]d he cd not get off, & he was behind, & seemed to be in quite good humour with the infantry Man.—
[blank] Foster.—
Genl Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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gave Orders to retreat when they wd. charge, Rode up <​to left wing​> to give Orders to retreat, heard voice saying follow me, & repeated 2 or 3 times, thought any Person shd have heard the Order, & thought
Bonny

ca. 1805–1864. Carpenter. Born in Essex Co., New York. Son of Jethro Bonney and Laurana Webster. Married Adaline Works, likely in New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Mar. 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Mar. 1836. Moved to ...

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was wrong in the steps he took,—
Capt D. H[arvey] Redfield

31 Aug. 1807–27 Dec. 1878. Teamster, farmer, merchant, coroner. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Samuel Russell Redfield and Sarah Gould. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1831. Ordained a priest by Sidney Rigdon...

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.— Gave Orders to Men to not get to interfere with Infantry, & to keep from 40 to 50 feet from them, observing room to Wheel,
Erastus H. Derby

14 Sept. 1810–3 Dec. 1890. Tailor, carpenter, farmer, joiner. Born in Hawley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Edward Darby and Ruth Phoebe Hitchcock. Moved to Ohio, by 1834. Married Ruhamah Burnham Knowlton, 10 Aug. 1834, in Carthage, Hamilton Co., Ohio...

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’s
Aff[idavi]t. in Writing, was read.
The
Compl[ainan]t.

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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, &
Def[endan]t.

ca. 1805–1864. Carpenter. Born in Essex Co., New York. Son of Jethro Bonney and Laurana Webster. Married Adaline Works, likely in New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Mar. 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Mar. 1836. Moved to ...

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, both spoke to Evidence & Facts.
The
Judge Advocate

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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spok set forth the Evidence, as given by the various Witnesses.
And the verdict of the Ct. Martial was returned, signed by the respective Members.— [9 lines blank] [p. [5]]
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