The Depositions of witnesses produced sworn and Examined before me DuBouffay Frémon a Justice of the peace within and for the County of St Louis, & State of Missouri, in a certain Cause now pending in the Circuit Court of the County of St Louis, & State of Missouri wherein Joseph Smith is plaintiff and is defendant on the part of the .

Brackston [Braxton] W Gillock of lawful age being produced sworn & Examined on the part of the deposeth & Saith: I was down here in about the 23d of last November. I went on board the Steam Boat Eliza, lying at the Warf direct from

Settled by French, 1717. Acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. City, port of entry, and parish seat of justice. Population in 1840 about 100,000. Important trade center on Mississippi River. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established...

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Settled by French, 1717. Acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. City, port of entry, and parish seat of justice. Population in 1840 about 100,000. Important trade center on Mississippi River. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established...

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. I met there with — He told me that he had some groceries on board the boat & was going to have them shipped to , & that they were his groceries (The Consel for plaintiff objected to the last Clause of the above) I saw there some barrels marked “” & directed to him at He told me that The barrels contained Sugar & Molasses, & I think there were besides a Couple of sacks of Coffee— He said he was owing some debts about and intended to sell these goods & pay them off— is a Mormon, he holds some office among them. I Know & . [p. [1]]