Transcript of Proceedings, Treason, 6 July 1839 [Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes]
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Transcript of Proceedings, Treason, [], Daviess Co., MO, 6 July 1839, Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes (State of MO, Office of the Governor 1841); handwriting of ; certified by , 6 July 1839; docket by unidentified scribe, [], Daviess Co., MO, [6 July 1839]; fourteen pages; Joseph Smith Extradition Records, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield, Illinois. Includes seal.
days and times as well before as after at the County of aforesaid, Maliciously did meet conspire, consult and agree, among themselves and with divirs other false Traitors whose names are to the Jurors aforesaid unknown to raise levy and make insurrection Rebellion and war within this State of — And further to fulfil perfect and [br]ing to effect their most evil and wicked Treason and Treasonable compassings and imaginations aforesaid the said Defendants as such false Traitors as aforesaid on the said [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight and on divers other days and times as well before as after at the County of aforesaid, with force and Arms maliciously and Traitorously did meet conspire consult and agree among them-selves together with divers other false Traitors whose names are to the Jurors aforesaid unknown, unlawfully wickedly and Traitorously to subvert and alter and cause to be subverted and altered the Legislature, Rule, and Goverment now duly and happily Established in this State of — And further to fulfil Perfect and bring to effect their most evil and wicked Treason and Treasonable compassings and imaginations aforesaid, and in order the more readily and effectually to bring about such subversion and alteration last aforesaid, the said Defendants as such <false> Traitors as aforesaid together with <Divers> other false Traitors whose names are to the said Jurors unknown on the said [blank] day of [blank] in the of our Lord eighteen [p. [8]]