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History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]

1 January 1844 • Monday Page 1 2 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 1 3 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 1 4 January 1844 • Thursday • First of two entries Page 1 4 January 1844 • Thursday • Second of two entries Page 2 5 January 1844 • Friday • First of two entries Page 1 5 January 1844 • Friday • Second of two entries Page 2 6 January 1844 • Saturday Page 2 7 January 1844 • Sunday Page 2 8 January 1844 • Monday Page 2 9 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 2 10 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 2 11 January 1844 • Thursday Page 3 12 January 1844 • Friday Page 3 13 January 1844 • Saturday Page 3 14 January 1844 • Sunday Page 3 15 January 1844 • Monday Page 3 16 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 4 17 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 4 18 January 1844 • Thursday Page 4 19 January 1844 • Friday Page 4 20 January 1844 • Saturday Page 5 21 January 1844 • Sunday Page 5 22 January 1844 • Monday Page 5 23 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 5 24 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 5 25 January 1844 • Thursday Page 5 26 January 1844 • 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Source Note

History draft; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw,
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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,
Leo Hawkins

19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...

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, James Ure, and Robert L. Campbell; 76 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1844 to 21 June 1844.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Minutes, 10 January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844] History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”

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28 May 1844 • Tuesday
188

See 28 May 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, p. 62.


Tuesday May 28th.— At home all day. Rain in the afternoon. The “Maid of Iowa” started for theIowa river, at 11 A. M.
I received the following <​a​> letter:— <​from Mr
J Brouder

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dated​>


“
Philadelphia

Port city founded as Quaker settlement by William Penn, 1681. Site of signing of Declaration of Independence and drafting of U.S. Constitution. Nation’s capital city, 1790–1800. Population in 1830 about 170,000; in 1840 about 260,000; and in 1850 about 410...

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(see file)
J. Brandon <​Brouder​>

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.”
<​May 20. 1844 expressing his strong desires that I should allow my name to stand as candidate for the President of the
U. S.

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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urging many reasons for his request.​>

Insertion in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.


29 May 1844 • Wednesday
189

See 29 May 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 62–63.


Handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw ends; Thomas Bullock begins.


29 At home <​Rain in the morning—​>
Luther W. Hickock[Hickok]

Ca. 1812–26 Apr. 1850. Physician. Born in East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Henry Pell Hickok and Hannah Benjamin. Graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1833, in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Moved to Burlington, Des Moines ...

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of
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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Iowa came in, & arrested
Jeremiah Smith

Ca. 1788–after 1860. Miller. Born in Pennsylvania. Married Rhoda Hedges, ca. 20 Feb. 1814. Moved to near Oquawka, Warren Co., Illinois, by 1828; built gristmill and sawmill, ca. 1828. Moved to Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, ca. 1834. Licensed to establish...

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on a warrant issued by
Nathaniel Pope

5 Jan. 1784–22 Jan. 1850. Lawyer, judge. Born at present-day Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky. Son of William Pope and Penelope Edwards. Graduated from Transylvania University, 1806, at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Moved to St. Genevieve, St. Genevieve...

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Judge of
U. S.

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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Circuit Court— during our conversation in the afternoon we learned to our mutual joy that we were of one origin
Received the following letter “Baltimore May 9— (copy)
D[avid] S Hollister

4 June 1808–after 3 Oct. 1851. Merchant, steamboat owner, ship captain, speculator. Born in Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., New York. Son of Stephen Hollister and Anna Sprague. Moved to Newark, Licking Co., Ohio, ca. 1829. Married Mary Ann Wilson, Oct. 1831, ...

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”
30 May 1844 • Thursday
190

See 30 May 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 63–67.


Thomas Bullock handwriting ends; Leo Hawkins begins.


<​30​> Thursday 30 Municipal Court met at 10 A M.
Jeremiah

Ca. 1788–after 1860. Miller. Born in Pennsylvania. Married Rhoda Hedges, ca. 20 Feb. 1814. Moved to near Oquawka, Warren Co., Illinois, by 1828; built gristmill and sawmill, ca. 1828. Moved to Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, ca. 1834. Licensed to establish...

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<​Joseph​> Smith Mayor & Chief Justice <​over which I​>

Insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.


presiding <​presided​>,

Cancelation and insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.


and <​Present​>

Cancelation and insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.


Wm Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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,
Orson Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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,
Geo. W. Harris

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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,
Gustavus Hills

29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...

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&
Samuel Bennett

Ca. 1810–May 1893. Market inspector, barometer manufacturer, physician. Born in England. Married Selina Campion, 9 Aug. 1836. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1839, in U.S. Ordained an elder, 23 Dec. 1839, in Philadelphia. Served...

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Aldermen, Associate Justices.
Jeremiah Smith Sen.

Ca. 1788–after 1860. Miller. Born in Pennsylvania. Married Rhoda Hedges, ca. 20 Feb. 1814. Moved to near Oquawka, Warren Co., Illinois, by 1828; built gristmill and sawmill, ca. 1828. Moved to Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, ca. 1834. Licensed to establish...

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was brought up on
Habeas Corpus

“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...

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, from the custody of
T[homas] B Johnson

24 Oct. 1807–7 Apr. 1860. U.S. marshal, mail agent, lawyer, farmer. Born in Grayson Co., Virginia. Son of John Johnson and Lydia. Moved to Ohio, ca. 1815. Moved to Indianapolis, ca. 1817. Married Mary Jane Gordon, 1 May 1838. Moved to Muscatine, Muscatine...

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the complainant.

Leo Hawkins handwriting ends; Jonathan Grimshaw begins.


(see Municipal docket page 97, & 98 & 99 <​copy​> from “
T. B. Johnson

24 Oct. 1807–7 Apr. 1860. U.S. marshal, mail agent, lawyer, farmer. Born in Grayson Co., Virginia. Son of John Johnson and Lydia. Moved to Ohio, ca. 1815. Moved to Indianapolis, ca. 1817. Married Mary Jane Gordon, 1 May 1838. Moved to Muscatine, Muscatine...

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” to the words “costs of suit”)
<​Afterward​> another petition for another writ of Habeus Corpus was and <​presented​> and the writ issued and tried; I copy the minutes from the Municipal docket:— <​“State of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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​> (see page 100) for costs.”
Evening,
T. B. Johnson

24 Oct. 1807–7 Apr. 1860. U.S. marshal, mail agent, lawyer, farmer. Born in Grayson Co., Virginia. Son of John Johnson and Lydia. Moved to Ohio, ca. 1815. Moved to Indianapolis, ca. 1817. Married Mary Jane Gordon, 1 May 1838. Moved to Muscatine, Muscatine...

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was going to
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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;
Jeremiah Smith

Ca. 1788–after 1860. Miller. Born in Pennsylvania. Married Rhoda Hedges, ca. 20 Feb. 1814. Moved to near Oquawka, Warren Co., Illinois, by 1828; built gristmill and sawmill, ca. 1828. Moved to Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, ca. 1834. Licensed to establish...

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swore out an
execution

“The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money...

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for $7775/100.
Mr Johnson

24 Oct. 1807–7 Apr. 1860. U.S. marshal, mail agent, lawyer, farmer. Born in Grayson Co., Virginia. Son of John Johnson and Lydia. Moved to Ohio, ca. 1815. Moved to Indianapolis, ca. 1817. Married Mary Jane Gordon, 1 May 1838. Moved to Muscatine, Muscatine...

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came forward and acknowledged the fee bill, and was afterwards heard threatened to bring the dragoons in order to get
Jeremiah Smith

Ca. 1788–after 1860. Miller. Born in Pennsylvania. Married Rhoda Hedges, ca. 20 Feb. 1814. Moved to near Oquawka, Warren Co., Illinois, by 1828; built gristmill and sawmill, ca. 1828. Moved to Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, ca. 1834. Licensed to establish...

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.
Mr Hickock [Luther Hickok]

Ca. 1812–26 Apr. 1850. Physician. Born in East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Henry Pell Hickok and Hannah Benjamin. Graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1833, in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Moved to Burlington, Des Moines ...

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called for a copy of the proceedings of the Municipal Court.
I wrote the following letter <​to
Judge [Nathaniel] Pope

5 Jan. 1784–22 Jan. 1850. Lawyer, judge. Born at present-day Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky. Son of William Pope and Penelope Edwards. Graduated from Transylvania University, 1806, at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Moved to St. Genevieve, St. Genevieve...

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​>:— “
Nauvoo

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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(see file) Smith”
On a recent trip of the Osprey on her downward trip to
St. Louis

Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as city...

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An <​Presidential​> election was recently held on board the Osprey, and the result was as follows:—
Joseph Smith— 65 Gentlemen and 6 Ladies
Henry Clay

12 Apr. 1777–29 June 1852. Lawyer, public speaker, professor, statesman, politician. Born in Hanover Co., Virginia. Son of John Clay and Elizabeth Hudson. Episcopalian. Admitted to Virginia bar, Nov. 1797. Moved to Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, Nov. 1797...

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—
27 "— " 3 "
Van Buren

5 Dec. 1782–24 July 1862. Lawyer, politician, diplomat, farmer. Born in Kinderhook, Columbia Co., New York. Son of Abraham Van Buren and Maria Hoes Van Alen. Member of Reformed Protestant Dutch Church. Worked as law clerk, 1800, in New York City. Returned...

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History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
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Footnotes

  1. [188]

    See 28 May 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, p. 62.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.

  4. [189]

    See 29 May 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 62–63.

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    Handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw ends; Thomas Bullock begins.

  6. [190]

    See 30 May 1844 entry in JS History, vol. F-1, pp. 63–67.

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    Thomas Bullock handwriting ends; Leo Hawkins begins.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Cancelation and insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Cancelation and insertion in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Leo Hawkins handwriting ends; Jonathan Grimshaw begins.

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