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Letter from Myron Higley and Others, circa 16 September 1842

Source Note

Myron Higley

29 Dec. 1801–16 June 1887. Farmer. Born in Bridgewater, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Job Higley and Dorcas Eggleston. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1839. Moved to Lowville, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Served as president of ...

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,
Justus Chase

ca. 1803–after 1869. Mechanic, laborer, store clerk. Born in New Hampshire. Son of Moses Chase. Married Nancy Thomas, 21 Sept. 1827, in Utica, Oneida Co., New York. Moved to Greig, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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,
Samuel Tibbals

ca. 1810–4 July 1871. Married Mary Dowell, 9 Dec. 1841, in Johnson Co., Iowa Territory. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 12 Jan. 1842. Purchased land in Plattsburg, Daviess Co., Missouri, 1 Sept. 1856. Moved to Grand River Township...

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, and
Amasa Burr

18 Mar. 1812–21 Feb. 1891. Laborer, sawmill operator, farmer. Born in Lewis Co., New York. Son of Nathan Burr and Chloe. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Sept. 1842. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley, arriving 10 Oct. 1848. Moved to...

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, Letter, [Boonville, Oneida Co.,] NY, to JS and
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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,
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, [ca. 16 Sept. 1842]; unidentified handwriting; four pages; JS Collection (Supplement), CHL. Includes address, postal notations, and dockets.
Bifolium measuring 12¼ × 8 inches (31 × 20 cm) when folded. Each page is ruled with thirty-five horizontal printed lines. The minutes of a 12 January 1842 branch conference referred to in the letter are inscribed on the first three pages. The letter begins at the bottom of the third page and continues onto the fourth page. The document was trifolded twice in letter style, addressed, and sealed with a red adhesive wafer.
The minutes and letter were presumably received in
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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, Illinois, in late 1842. The document was docketed by
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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, who served as scribe to JS from 1842 to 1844.
1

JS, Journal, 29 June 1842; “Clayton, William,” in Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 1:718.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Jenson, Andrew. Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 4 vols. Salt Lake City: Andrew Jenson History Co., 1901–1936.

Another docket was inscribed by
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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, who served as a clerk in the Church Historian’s Office (later Church Historical Department) from 1853 to 1859.
2

“Obituary of Leo Hawkins,” Millennial Star, 30 July 1859, 21:496–497.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

Andrew Jenson, who began working in the Church Historian’s Office in 1891 and served as assistant church historian from 1897 to 1941, added to the Hawkins docket.
3

Jenson, Autobiography, 192, 389; Cannon, Journal, 9 Feb. 1891; Jenson, Journal, 9 Feb. 1891 and 19 Oct. 1897; Bitton and Arrington, Mormons and Their Historians, 47–52.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Jenson, Andrew. Autobiography of Andrew Jenson: Assistant Historian of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. . . . Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1938.

Cannon, George Q. Journals, 1855–1864, 1872–1901. CHL. CR 850 1.

Jenson, Andrew. Journals, 1864–1941. Andrew Jenson, Autobiography and Journals, 1864–1941. CHL.

Bitton, David, and Leonard J. Arrington. Mormons and Their Historians. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1988.

The document is part of the JS Collection Supplement at the Church Historical Department (now CHL). The Church Historical Department published a register of the JS Collection in 1973. Between 1974 and 1984, staff continued to locate documents authored by or directed to JS in uncataloged church financial records and in name and subject files. The department also acquired additional JS documents from donors, collectors, and dealers. These newly located and acquired documents were kept together in a supplement to the JS Collection. A preliminary inventory of the supplement was created in 1992. This group of records was named the JS Collection (Supplement), 1833–1844, and its cataloging was finalized in 2017.
4

See the full bibliographic entry for JS Collection (Supplement), 1833–1844, in the CHL catalog.


The minutes and letter have presumably been in continuous institutional custody.

Footnotes

  1. [1]

    JS, Journal, 29 June 1842; “Clayton, William,” in Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 1:718.

    Jenson, Andrew. Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 4 vols. Salt Lake City: Andrew Jenson History Co., 1901–1936.

  2. [2]

    “Obituary of Leo Hawkins,” Millennial Star, 30 July 1859, 21:496–497.

    Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

  3. [3]

    Jenson, Autobiography, 192, 389; Cannon, Journal, 9 Feb. 1891; Jenson, Journal, 9 Feb. 1891 and 19 Oct. 1897; Bitton and Arrington, Mormons and Their Historians, 47–52.

    Jenson, Andrew. Autobiography of Andrew Jenson: Assistant Historian of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. . . . Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1938.

    Cannon, George Q. Journals, 1855–1864, 1872–1901. CHL. CR 850 1.

    Jenson, Andrew. Journals, 1864–1941. Andrew Jenson, Autobiography and Journals, 1864–1941. CHL.

    Bitton, David, and Leonard J. Arrington. Mormons and Their Historians. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1988.

  4. [4]

    See the full bibliographic entry for JS Collection (Supplement), 1833–1844, in the CHL catalog.

Historical Introduction

Around 16 September 1842,
church

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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members
Myron Higley

29 Dec. 1801–16 June 1887. Farmer. Born in Bridgewater, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Job Higley and Dorcas Eggleston. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1839. Moved to Lowville, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Served as president of ...

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,
Justus Chase

ca. 1803–after 1869. Mechanic, laborer, store clerk. Born in New Hampshire. Son of Moses Chase. Married Nancy Thomas, 21 Sept. 1827, in Utica, Oneida Co., New York. Moved to Greig, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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,
Samuel Tibbals

ca. 1810–4 July 1871. Married Mary Dowell, 9 Dec. 1841, in Johnson Co., Iowa Territory. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 12 Jan. 1842. Purchased land in Plattsburg, Daviess Co., Missouri, 1 Sept. 1856. Moved to Grand River Township...

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, and
Amasa Burr

18 Mar. 1812–21 Feb. 1891. Laborer, sawmill operator, farmer. Born in Lewis Co., New York. Son of Nathan Burr and Chloe. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Sept. 1842. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley, arriving 10 Oct. 1848. Moved to...

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wrote a letter from Boonville, New York, to JS and
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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in
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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, Illinois, asking their opinion about a recent disciplinary action. The letter was added to the bottom of the minutes of the proceedings of a case against Nancy Thomas Chase, who had been charged with stealing money from other members of the Boonville
branch

An ecclesiastical organization of church members in a particular locale. A branch was generally smaller than a stake or a conference. Branches were also referred to as churches, as in “the Church of Shalersville.” In general, a branch was led by a presiding...

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.
Several branch members accused Chase of stealing money from their pockets while they slept at Chase’s home. On 12 January 1842, Chase’s case was heard by a council presided over by
James Blakeslee

18 July 1802–18 Dec. 1866. Born in Milton, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Married Louisiana Edmunds, ca. 1824. Resident of Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by David W. Patten, 19 July 1833, in...

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. He was joined by
Higley

29 Dec. 1801–16 June 1887. Farmer. Born in Bridgewater, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Job Higley and Dorcas Eggleston. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1839. Moved to Lowville, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Served as president of ...

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,
Tibbals

ca. 1810–4 July 1871. Married Mary Dowell, 9 Dec. 1841, in Johnson Co., Iowa Territory. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 12 Jan. 1842. Purchased land in Plattsburg, Daviess Co., Missouri, 1 Sept. 1856. Moved to Grand River Township...

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,
Burr

18 Mar. 1812–21 Feb. 1891. Laborer, sawmill operator, farmer. Born in Lewis Co., New York. Son of Nathan Burr and Chloe. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Sept. 1842. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley, arriving 10 Oct. 1848. Moved to...

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, and other branch members, including Chase’s husband,
Justus Chase

ca. 1803–after 1869. Mechanic, laborer, store clerk. Born in New Hampshire. Son of Moses Chase. Married Nancy Thomas, 21 Sept. 1827, in Utica, Oneida Co., New York. Moved to Greig, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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. Tibbals, who claimed that a three-dollar bill had been taken from him, testified that he had awoken and found Nancy Chase with “his pantaloons in her hand from the pocket of which the bill was taken, & that she was taking her hand from the pocket at the time he saw her.” In answering the charges, she reportedly stated that “she had no knowledge or recollection of the transactions which were alleged against her, although she might have taken the things without knowing it, & that she did not believe that the Brethren would lie about her” and that “she hoped they would forgive her, & she would refund the money if she was ever able.” Justus Chase then stated that on several occasions he had “known sister Chase to be so far deranged as to deprive her of all knowledge of her own conduct.” Following a discussion of the case, it was moved that Nancy Chase’s “acknowledgement . . . be accepted by the
Conference

A meeting where ecclesiastical officers and other church members could conduct church business. The “Articles and Covenants” of the church directed the elders to hold conferences to perform “Church business.” The first of these conferences was held on 9 June...

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& that she be forgiven,” and the motion carried.
1

Myron Higley et al., Boonville, NY, to JS and Hyrum Smith, Nauvoo, IL, ca. 16 Sept. 1842, JS Collection (Supplement), CHL.


Some members, however, were dissatisfied with the decision to forgive Chase, so the case was referred to a conference held in Utica, New York, on 11 June 1842. The Utica conference recommended that the Boonville branch “institute a new trial in the case of Sister Chase.” Accordingly, the new trial was held on 2 July 1842 at the home of
Amasa Burr

18 Mar. 1812–21 Feb. 1891. Laborer, sawmill operator, farmer. Born in Lewis Co., New York. Son of Nathan Burr and Chloe. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Sept. 1842. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley, arriving 10 Oct. 1848. Moved to...

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in Port Leyden, New York, about seven miles north of Boonville. It is unclear whether Nancy or
Justus Chase

ca. 1803–after 1869. Mechanic, laborer, store clerk. Born in New Hampshire. Son of Moses Chase. Married Nancy Thomas, 21 Sept. 1827, in Utica, Oneida Co., New York. Moved to Greig, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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attended this second hearing, but because the same evidence was presented as in the first hearing and “there was no one to speak for Sister Chase,” the charges against her were sustained and a motion carried that she “be excluded from the Church.” The Chases were unhappy with the result of the second hearing and requested that
Higley

29 Dec. 1801–16 June 1887. Farmer. Born in Bridgewater, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Job Higley and Dorcas Eggleston. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1839. Moved to Lowville, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Served as president of ...

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send the proceedings to JS for his consideration.
2

Myron Higley et al., Boonville, NY, to JS and Hyrum Smith, Nauvoo, IL, ca. 16 Sept. 1842, JS Collection (Supplement), CHL.


Higley and other branch members sent the minutes of the most recent proceedings to JS and requested that he send back his response as a written revelation. The minutes are not a JS document, but because they were included with the letter sent to JS and Hyrum Smith, they are included here.
Higley

29 Dec. 1801–16 June 1887. Farmer. Born in Bridgewater, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Job Higley and Dorcas Eggleston. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1839. Moved to Lowville, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Served as president of ...

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and company presumably wrote the letter on or shortly before 16 September 1842, the date given in the letter’s manuscript postmark. Aware from newspaper reports that JS had left
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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in August to elude authorities seeking to arrest him and extradite him to
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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,
3

It is unclear what specific reports Higley and the other members of the Boonville branch had read, but news of the attempts to arrest JS and extradite him to Missouri appeared in several newspapers published in western New York. (See, for example, “The Mormons,” and “No Arrest,” Auburn [NY] Journal and Advertiser, 7 Sept. 1842, [3].)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Auburn Journal and Advertiser. Auburn, NY. 1834–1848.

they mailed the letter from
Collinsville

Village and post office in West Turin Township about 125 miles northwest of Albany. West Turin formed, 1830. Population of village in 1842 about 130. Myron Higley, Justus Chase, Samuel Tibbals, and Amasa Burr posted letter to Hyrum Smith from Collinsville...

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, New York, to
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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in Nauvoo and asked him to act in JS’s place if JS was not able to attend to their request. The letter likely arrived in Nauvoo in early October 1842, but it is unclear when either JS or Hyrum Smith received it. It is likewise unclear if any decision was made regarding Nancy Chase and her membership in the church.

Footnotes

  1. [1]

    Myron Higley et al., Boonville, NY, to JS and Hyrum Smith, Nauvoo, IL, ca. 16 Sept. 1842, JS Collection (Supplement), CHL.

  2. [2]

    Myron Higley et al., Boonville, NY, to JS and Hyrum Smith, Nauvoo, IL, ca. 16 Sept. 1842, JS Collection (Supplement), CHL.

  3. [3]

    It is unclear what specific reports Higley and the other members of the Boonville branch had read, but news of the attempts to arrest JS and extradite him to Missouri appeared in several newspapers published in western New York. (See, for example, “The Mormons,” and “No Arrest,” Auburn [NY] Journal and Advertiser, 7 Sept. 1842, [3].)

    Auburn Journal and Advertiser. Auburn, NY. 1834–1848.

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At Special
Conference

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of the Boonville
Branch

An ecclesiastical organization of church members in a particular locale. A branch was generally smaller than a stake or a conference. Branches were also referred to as churches, as in “the Church of Shalersville.” In general, a branch was led by a presiding...

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of. the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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convened according to previous notice at the house of
Justus Chase

ca. 1803–after 1869. Mechanic, laborer, store clerk. Born in New Hampshire. Son of Moses Chase. Married Nancy Thomas, 21 Sept. 1827, in Utica, Oneida Co., New York. Moved to Greig, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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in the Town of Greg on the 12th of Jany 1842 to transact business relative to the Church of Jesus Christ.
Present
Elders

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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James Blakeslee

18 July 1802–18 Dec. 1866. Born in Milton, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Married Louisiana Edmunds, ca. 1824. Resident of Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by David W. Patten, 19 July 1833, in...

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,
Myron Higley

29 Dec. 1801–16 June 1887. Farmer. Born in Bridgewater, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Job Higley and Dorcas Eggleston. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1839. Moved to Lowville, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Served as president of ...

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,
Justus Chase

ca. 1803–after 1869. Mechanic, laborer, store clerk. Born in New Hampshire. Son of Moses Chase. Married Nancy Thomas, 21 Sept. 1827, in Utica, Oneida Co., New York. Moved to Greig, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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, &
Samuel Tibbals

ca. 1810–4 July 1871. Married Mary Dowell, 9 Dec. 1841, in Johnson Co., Iowa Territory. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 12 Jan. 1842. Purchased land in Plattsburg, Daviess Co., Missouri, 1 Sept. 1856. Moved to Grand River Township...

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, together with other Brethren & sisters. The Conference was organized by appointing Elder
James Blakeslee

18 July 1802–18 Dec. 1866. Born in Milton, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Married Louisiana Edmunds, ca. 1824. Resident of Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by David W. Patten, 19 July 1833, in...

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President of said Conference which was then opened by singing, & a prayer by the
P[r]esident

18 July 1802–18 Dec. 1866. Born in Milton, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Married Louisiana Edmunds, ca. 1824. Resident of Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by David W. Patten, 19 July 1833, in...

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The Pesedent [president] of the Branch, Elder
Myron Higley

29 Dec. 1801–16 June 1887. Farmer. Born in Bridgewater, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Job Higley and Dorcas Eggleston. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1839. Moved to Lowville, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Served as president of ...

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, prefered a Charge against Sister Nancy [Thomas] Chase for taking things from the pockets of others that did not belong to her, and said in support of the Charge, that he had lost half a dollar out of his pocket at two different times during the night when he Slept at the house of
Brother Chase

ca. 1803–after 1869. Mechanic, laborer, store clerk. Born in New Hampshire. Son of Moses Chase. Married Nancy Thomas, 21 Sept. 1827, in Utica, Oneida Co., New York. Moved to Greig, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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.
Teacher

Generally, one who instructs, but also an ecclesiastical and priesthood office. The Book of Mormon explained that teachers were to be ordained “to preach repentance and remission of sins through Jesus Christ, by the endurance of faith on his name to the end...

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Amase [Amasa] Burr

18 Mar. 1812–21 Feb. 1891. Laborer, sawmill operator, farmer. Born in Lewis Co., New York. Son of Nathan Burr and Chloe. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Sept. 1842. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley, arriving 10 Oct. 1848. Moved to...

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stated that he had lost a five dollar Bill from his pocket during the a night that he slept at
Brother Chase

ca. 1803–after 1869. Mechanic, laborer, store clerk. Born in New Hampshire. Son of Moses Chase. Married Nancy Thomas, 21 Sept. 1827, in Utica, Oneida Co., New York. Moved to Greig, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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’s, & that a person came out of the room where Brother & Sister Chase slept, & examined the clothes of
Brother Higley

29 Dec. 1801–16 June 1887. Farmer. Born in Bridgewater, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Job Higley and Dorcas Eggleston. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1839. Moved to Lowville, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Served as president of ...

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, (who slept with him) & returned, & came out again after a while, & examined his clothes, & while handling his clothes, his knife fell from the pocket onto the floor, which he picked up in the morning. Elder
Samuel Tibbals

ca. 1810–4 July 1871. Married Mary Dowell, 9 Dec. 1841, in Johnson Co., Iowa Territory. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 12 Jan. 1842. Purchased land in Plattsburg, Daviess Co., Missouri, 1 Sept. 1856. Moved to Grand River Township...

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stated that he had lost a three dollar Bill from his pocket in the night when he slept at
Brother Chase

ca. 1803–after 1869. Mechanic, laborer, store clerk. Born in New Hampshire. Son of Moses Chase. Married Nancy Thomas, 21 Sept. 1827, in Utica, Oneida Co., New York. Moved to Greig, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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’s & that some time in the night, there being a bright fire light, he saw Sister Chase have his pantaloons in her hand from the pocket of which the bill was taken, & that she was taking her hand from the pocket at the time he saw her[.] Sister Chase being called on for her defence, said, that she had no knowledge or recollection of the transactions which were alleged against her, although she might have taken the things without knowing it, & that she did not believe that the Brethren would lie about her, & She hoped they would forgive her, & she would refund the money <​if she was ever able​> Elder
Justus Chase

ca. 1803–after 1869. Mechanic, laborer, store clerk. Born in New Hampshire. Son of Moses Chase. Married Nancy Thomas, 21 Sept. 1827, in Utica, Oneida Co., New York. Moved to Greig, Lewis Co., New York, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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stated that he had on several occasions known sister Chase to be so far deranged as [p. [1]]
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