The Society remained in , nearly three years, when in compliance with the demands of the Citizens there, it was determined to remove to that section of the country, known afterwards, as . In order to secure our people from Molestation, the members of the Society bought out most of the former inhabitants, of what is now , and also entered much of the wild land then belonging to the in that section of country, fondly hoping that as we were American Citizens, obeying the laws, and assisting to support the government, we would be protected in the use of our homes which we had honestly purchased from the general government and fully paid for. Here we were permitted to enjoy peace for a season, but as our Society increased in numbers, and settlements were made in and Carrol[l] Counties, unfounded jealousies sprung up among our neighbors, and the spirit of the Mob was soon manifested again. The people of our church who had located themselves at , were compelled by the mob to leave the place, notwithstanding the militia were called out for their protection. From the mob went to , and while on their way took some of our people prisoners, and greatly abused and mistreated them. Our people had been driven by force from , they had been compelled to leave [p. 3]