JS, License, , Hancock Co., IL, for William Martin, [10 July 1843]; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of ; one page; partial photocopy in William Martin, Papers, BYU.
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[TO] WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
[This certifies that] [Willia]m Martin—— has been received into [the church of Jesus Christ of Latt]er Day Saints, organized on the sixth of April, in the year of our Lord [one thousand eight hundred and thir]ty, and has been ordained an Elder—— according to the [rules and regulations of said church;] and is duly authorised to preach the gospel, agreeably to the authority [of that office.]
[Given by the direction of a gener]al conference of the authorities of said church, assembled in , Ill. [on the sixth of April, in the year of ] our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.