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.
hundred and thirty eight and on Divers days and times as well before as after with force and arms at the aforesaid maliciously and Traitorously did Prepare and compose and did then and there maliciously and traitorously cause to be prepared and composed Divers Books, Pamphlets Letters Declarations Instructions, Resolutions, orders, Addresses and writings and did then and there maliciously and Traitorously Publish and disperse and did then and there maliciously and traitorously cause to be Published and dispersed Divers other Books Pamphlets, letters, declarations, Instructions, Resolutions orders Addresses and writings so respectively prepared composed, Published, dispersed as last aforesaid, Purporting and containing therein amongst other things incitements, encouragements and exhortations to move, induce, and persuade the Citizens of our said State of to aid and assist in carrying into effect such Traitorous Subversion and alteration as last aforesaid, and also containing therein amongst other things Instructions and directions to the Citizens of our said , how, whe[n] and, upon what occasion the traitorous Purposes last aforesaid should and might be carried into effect— And further to fulfil Perfect and bring to effect their most wicked Treason and Treasonable compassings and imaginations aforesaid the said Defendants as such false traitors as aforesaid, together with divers other false Traitors whose names are to the [p. [9]]