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Introduction to State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson Indictment, circa 10 April 1839 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Indictment, 11 April 1839 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Removal Orders, 11 April 1839 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Continuance, 14 August 1839 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 10 December 1839 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Costs, 15 April 1840 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Costs, 17 December 1840 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson] Indictment, circa 10 April 1839, Copy [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Indictment, 11 April 1839, Copy [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Removal Orders, 11 April 1839, Copy [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Continuance, 17 August 1839 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Continuance, 4 November 1839 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson] Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 5 August 1840 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson]

Docket Entry, Continuance, 4 November 1839 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson]

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Docket Entry, Continuance, [Columbia, Boone Co., MO], [4 Nov. 1839], State of MO v. Gates et al. for Arson (Boone Co., MO, Circuit Court 1840); Boone County Circuit Court Record, vol. C, p. [281]; handwriting of
Roger N. Todd

5 Sept. 1797–11 Apr. 1846. Circuit court clerk. Born in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of Levi Todd and Jane Briggs. Married Matilda Ferguson, ca. 30 Aug. 1819, in Fayette Co. Moved to Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri, by 1822. Uncle of Mary Todd Lincoln...

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; Boone County Courthouse, Columbia, MO. Photocopy at BYU.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson.

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State

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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Gates

9 Mar. 1811–14 Apr. 1892. Farmer, carpenter, politician. Born in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont. Son of Thomas Gates and Patty Plumly. Married Mary Minerva Snow, 16 Mar. 1833, in St. Johnsbury. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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State of
Missouri

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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plaintiff)
Indictment for Arson
against)
Jacob Gates

9 Mar. 1811–14 Apr. 1892. Farmer, carpenter, politician. Born in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont. Son of Thomas Gates and Patty Plumly. Married Mary Minerva Snow, 16 Mar. 1833, in St. Johnsbury. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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Hiram [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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Thomas Rich

29 Nov. 1817–26 Jan. 1884. Farmer. Born in New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana. Son of Landon Rich and Elizabeth Rickets. Family owned land in Missouri, by 1838. Charged along with JS and others with treason and other crimes, 29 Nov. 1838. Married Henrietta Peck...

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This day Came the attorney prosecuting for the
State

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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And On his motion It is ordered by the Court that this Cause be Continued until the next term of this Court. [p. [281]]
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