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Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Willard Richards

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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Willard Richards Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843 Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by James Burgess *Discourse, 6 April 1843–B, as Reported by Times and Seasons History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843] History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843] History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith”
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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 swindli[n]g from 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 possessi[o]ns, let them [p. [70]]
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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