Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838, Copy and Letter [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason]
Source Note
Minutes and Testimonies, [, Ray Co., MO], 12–29 Nov. 1838, State of MO v. Gates et al. for Treason (Fifth Judicial Circuit of MO 1838). Copied with letter ca. late 1838–ca. early 1839; unidentified handwriting; fifty-one pages; Mormons Collection, 1813–1970, Missouri History Museum.
, & a young Mr Morin, both of whom lived in about half a mile of the place there also.
Some of the company on horseback said the citizens had commenced it with them and they intended to take satisfaction. Most of the houses at Mill Port had the appearance of having been burnt several days before. told us we might get our families out of the in peace, that he nor no person he could control should hurt us them, nor would they interrupt any unarmed persons— He said he had no desire they should leave the if they could live in peace— And further this deponent saith not.
Charles Bleckley
James Cobb a witness for the state, produced sworn & examined deposeth and saith.
That at the time -[one when]- one of the houses at Mill-port was burning, I was there, & saw Joseph Smith Jr, , , & two others all on horseback, and , and a son of Mr — The house which was a stable had just got in a good way of burning— And further this deponent saith not.
James Cobb
Jesse Kelley a witness sworn produced sworn & examined for the state, deposeth & saith: That he is a citizen of ,
that about 4 days after the burning of & Mill -Port myself & Addison Price was <were> surrounded [p. [24]]