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Historian’s Office, martyrdom account; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw, , and ; 76 pages plus several inserted pages; CHL.
For more information on the History Drafts, see Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.
Historical Introduction
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See Historical Introduction to Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account, Draft.
prisoners had already been committed “until discharged by due course of law”; and that <therefore> the justice and had no further control of the prisoners, and that if the prosecutors wished the prisoners brought out of jail, they should <might> bring them out on a writ of , or some other “due course of law”; where <when> we would appear and defend.
12½ P. M. <noon> arrived at the Jail
came in with the following letter from “Messrs” -[copy]- “Genl”
said he had got the Magistrate on a pin hook; for the magistrate had committed them without examination and had no further jurisdiction in the case, <and he would not cons agree to a trial unless> If <(Capt)> Justice [Robert F.] Smith would consent to go to for examination <where witnesses could be had.>
said that a week ago <and another> and <had> concocted a scheme for <a> writ <to take Joseph> for <to> <and when he was apprehended hide take him to > <and > returned from the night before the burning of the Press
1. P.M. wrote to <his >, and [p. 35]
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Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
Thomas Bullock wrote an “n” over the “re” in “where”, thus changing “where” to “when”.
Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
Insertion probably in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
Insertion probably in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
Insertion probably in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.