Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason]
Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838 [State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason]
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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); unidentified handwriting; 126 pages; Eugene Morrow Violette Collection, State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia.
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When returned from to The goods were divided or apportioned out amongst those engaged and those these affairs <were conducted> under the superintendency of the first presidency— a part of the goods was brought to . On their arrival under the care of , — & others shouted three hozannahs to the victors. On the day went to — went to Mill Port, as I understood. I saw a great many cattle, beds, furniture &c. brought into our camps. After we all returned to the troops were constantly Kept in motion & there was a council held at s house at <to> to <determine> who should be the chiefs. It was determined that should be commander in chief at . Capt. of <the> flying horse of . should be commander in chief of the troops of the cavalry or flying horse. & that the propth Jos Smith Jr should be commander in chief of the whol[e] kingdom. The council was composed of Jos Smith Jr. Patton>, , <&> , & — The object of that council was a furtherance of the scheme proposed in council in referred to above— After this council disputed as to the chief command of the troops, & had a small <smart> altercation with <about> it <with >. about weth but Smith proposed that they agree to disagree, & go on for the good of the Kingdom. The troops were kept together until the militia came out lately. There was about from 500 to 800 <men> as I should suppose, under arms— It was about the time that the militia [p. [8]]
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