Affidavit from Jonathan Holmes, 7 February 1843

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State of Illinois) Ss:
City of )
Personally appeared before me Joseph Smith, Mayor of the aforesaid, , and after being duly sworn, deposed and said that Somewhere about five years ago, more or less, <​Say in August 1837,​> one and others, took from the possessing possession of the , in Ohio, a large Book called the “blessing book,” then in the care and hands of , and that he or they have from that time kept said Book concealed, and that he verily <​believes​> the said Book is now concealed in the house of in this , and saith no furthe[r]
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 7th day of Feby, 1843.
Joseph Smith Mayor [1/3 page blank] [p. [1]]
State of Illinois) Ss:
City of )
Personally appeared before me Joseph Smith, Mayor of the aforesaid, , and after being duly sworn, deposed and said that Somewhere about five years ago, more or less, Say in August 1837, one and others, took from the possession of the , in Ohio, a large Book called the “blessing book,” then in the care and hands of , and that he or they have from that time kept said Book concealed, and that he verily believes the said Book is now concealed in the house of in this , and saith no further
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 7th day of Feby, 1843.
Joseph Smith Mayor [1/3 page blank] [p. [1]]
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