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Court-Martial against William Niswanger, 10 June 1843

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Jonathan Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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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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Philander Colton

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Jonathan. H. Hale

1 Feb. 1800–4 Sept. 1846. Butcher, school director, assessor. Born in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Soloman Hale and Martha Harriman. Married Olive Boynton, 5 Sept. 1825, in Bradford. Moved to Dover, Strafford Co., New Hampshire, between June...

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, and
Jesse Harmon

11 Aug. 1795–24 Dec. 1877. Policeman, alderman, farmer. Born in Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont. Son of Martin Harmon and Triphina Pool. Moved to Lewis, Essex Co., Vermont, ca. 1801. Served in War of 1812. Moved to Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont, June 1813...

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, Court-Martial, against
William Niswanger

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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], 10 June 1843; handwriting of
Alphonso Young

23 Sept. 1805–ca. 30 Jan. 1864. Born in Smith Co., Tennessee. Son of John Young and Abey Bibb Witcher. Married Nancy Robinson, 21 Feb. 1829, in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Dec. 1840. Moved to Nauvoo...

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; one page; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.

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June 10th 1843. Court Martial
detailed according to previous Notice and for the purpose of Trying the case of Major
Wm, Niswanger

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on Three Several charges preferred against him by
T[imothy] B. Foot

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Adjutant for ungentlemanly, and unofficer-like Conduct.
1st. For ordering company Elections without notifying me to attend.
2nd. For appointing another man to attend to my office when I was Ready to attend to Company Elections and other duties attending my office, when I was ready to serve upon the shortest notice.
3rd. when for stating that I would not serve when called upon
The Court was composed of Col[onel]
Jonathan Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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president <​Lieut[enant]​> Col
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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, <​Lieut​> Col
Philander Colton

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, Lieut, Col,
Jonathan. H. Hale

1 Feb. 1800–4 Sept. 1846. Butcher, school director, assessor. Born in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Soloman Hale and Martha Harriman. Married Olive Boynton, 5 Sept. 1825, in Bradford. Moved to Dover, Strafford Co., New Hampshire, between June...

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& Col <​Major​>
J. P. Harman [Jesse P. Harmon]

11 Aug. 1795–24 Dec. 1877. Policeman, alderman, farmer. Born in Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont. Son of Martin Harmon and Triphina Pool. Moved to Lewis, Essex Co., Vermont, ca. 1801. Served in War of 1812. Moved to Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont, June 1813...

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all being duly sworn commenced the investigation. Defendant plead not guilty.
Henry, J. Young

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&
Joel Terry

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being sworn as witnesses deposed.
1.st
Col Young

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deposed. <​Appointed adjutant by
Nisewanger

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&​> considered his appointment as adjutant protem legal,
Foot

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not claiming the same.
Young

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did write advertisements, and hold company Election,
Young

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s office of Lieutenancy filled.
Foot

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did not attend Election
2nd charge.
Foot

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did not come forward to claim his office at Battallion parade.
Foot

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was generally about home but was not Notified only by advertisement, by adjutant protem. who assigned his name as adjutant.
3rd charge
Col. Young

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(&
J. Terry

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): Says. He thinks
Majr. Niswonger

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declard he would not call for
Foot

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s services, or his exprssions left that impression on his mind. &C: &C [illegible] and also that
Foot

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would not serve when called on but do not recollect certainly that
Niswanger

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said he had positively called on
Foot

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& he had refused to act:
Alphonso Young

23 Sept. 1805–ca. 30 Jan. 1864. Born in Smith Co., Tennessee. Son of John Young and Abey Bibb Witcher. Married Nancy Robinson, 21 Feb. 1829, in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Dec. 1840. Moved to Nauvoo...

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