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Miscellaneous Notes [20–22 June 1844]

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History miscellaneous notes; handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; docket in handwriting of James Ure; two pages; CHL. This manuscript includes notes for 20–22 June 1844.
For more information on the History Drafts, see Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<​21 ep 2​> news arrived that there was a letter from the
Governor

5 Dec. 1800–3 Nov. 1850. Schoolteacher, newspaperman, lawyer, politician, judge, author. Born in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Robert Ford and Elizabeth Logue Forquer. Moved to St. Louis, 1804; to New Design (later American Bottom), Randolph...

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, who was at
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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— Council meeting called at the Mansion— a number of affidavits were read over
<​21 ep 7​>
James Emmett

22 Feb. 1803–28 Dec. 1852. Farmer, policeman, explorer, miner. Born at Boone Co., Kentucky. Son of Silas Emmett and Elizabeth Trowbridge. Married Phebe Jane Simpson, 13 Apr. 1823. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1831, in Boone Co...

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came by order of the Sergeant & the Guard at the Stone House to report the crew of the maid of Iowa for firing five guns contrary to order.
<​21 e 10​> Private — Minor came and gave information that as he was passing out of the city— to his home, about two miles out of the
city

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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, he was fired upon by some person, unknown to him— in consequence of which
General [Stephen] Markham

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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ordered out a piquet to examine—and see that all things were correct and to report their examination accordingly—
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General Markham

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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made a report of same—nothing found— Guard safe—
<​22 mp 10​> affidavit of
Luman H. Calkins

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respecting William Nesbit’s threats (No. 13) to shoot General Joseph Smith &
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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—
<​"​> Orders to Brig. Genl.
Nelson Higgins

1 Sept. 1806–20 Nov. 1890. Farmer, laborer, justice of the peace. Born at Milford, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Daniel Higgins and Mary Daggett. Married Sarah (Sally) Blackman, ca. 1826, at Fitchville, Huron Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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how to draw rations for 2nd. Cohort
<​"​> Afft. of H. Rozenkrantz as to his conduct (No. 14)
<​22 mp 11​> Phoebe Levett— saw Finch, Rolleston, Foster & Squire Mc.Cawley in the No. who fired on the Guard on the Le Harp Road—
<​—​> Afft. of Luther Taylor as to his conduct (No. 15)
<​—​> Afft. of James Olive as to occurrences at the Big Mound (No. 16)
<​mp 12​> Orders sent to different Guards and Piquets to let persons pass and repass without hailing them— until further orders
Afft. of Geo. G. Johnstone as to the militia in
Mc.Donough Co.

Formed from Pike Co., 1825, organized 1829. Population in 1835 about 2,900. Population in 1840 about 5,300.

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being called out by orders of the Governor (No. 17)
 

Docket in handwriting of James Ure.


1844 June 20th.
Mobs Affidavits &c &c [p. [2]]
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Miscellaneous Notes [20–22 June 1844]
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    Docket in handwriting of James Ure.

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