Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Willard Richards
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Source Note
JS, Discourse, , Hancock Co., IL, 6 Apr. 1843; in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, bk. 2, pp. [64]–[76]; handwriting of ; JS Collection, CHL.

My opinion is the Legislature have done well in giving the best tittle to settlers. & squatter.—
Those who have deeds to those islands from the of . have as good titles as any, but the settlers under the Laws of . Legislature & chancery of . are at variance.
I believe it a fine of swindling by. court of Chancery.—
said those Islands dont belong to any body, they were throon [thrown] out of survey.— hence no man had a claim, & it was so considerd; when I came here.—
my advice to the Mormons, who have deed & possessions, is fight it out. you who have no deeds or possessions, let them [p. [70]]
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