Affidavit, 7 July 1843–B

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Affidavit, 7 July 1843–B
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Caleb Baldwin
2 Sept. 1791–11 June 1849. Born in Nobletown (later Hillsdale), Orange Co., New York. Son of Philemon Baldwin and Esther. Served in War of 1812 in Ohio militia. Married Nancy Kingsbury, 7 Dec. 1814, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Moved to Warrensville (later in University...
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, JS, and
Alanson Ripley
8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...
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, Affidavit, before
Ebenezer Robinson
25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....
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Nauvoo
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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], Hancock Co., IL, 7 July 1843; signed by JS,
Caleb Baldwin
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, and
Alanson Ripley
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; certified by
Ebenezer Robinson
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. Version copied [ca. 7 July 1843]; handwriting of
Ebenezer Robinson
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; docket in handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; two pages; JS Collection, CHL. Includes docket.

Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Affidavit, 7 July 1843–A.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Affidavit, 7 July 1843–B History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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he heard and which is correctly stated by
Mr. Baldwin
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above, but that no such offer was made to him it being understood as certain that he was to be shot

Joseph Smith

Caleb Baldwin
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Alanson Ripley
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L. S.
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TEXT: “L. S.” written in graphite and enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

Certification in handwriting of Ebenezer Robinson.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th. day of July A.D. 1843.

Given under my hand and Notarial Seal the day and year last written

E Robinson
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Notary public

Hancock Co.
Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...
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Docket in handwriting of Willard Richards.
Affadavit of Joseph Smith and Two others July 7 1843 [p. [2]]
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Affidavit, 7 July 1843–B
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2
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Ebenezer Robinson
Willard Richards
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TEXT: “L. S.” written in graphite and enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.
Certification in handwriting of Ebenezer Robinson.
Docket in handwriting of Willard Richards.