History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]

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1 July 1842 • Friday Page 1 2 July 1842 • Saturday Page 1 3 July 1842 • Sunday Page 1 4 July 1842 • Monday Page 1 5 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 1 6 July 1842 • Wednesday Page 1 7 July 1842 • Thursday Page 1 9 July 1842 • Saturday Page 1 10 July 1842 • Sunday Page 2 11 July 1842 • Monday Page 2 12 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 2 15 July 1842 • Friday Page 2 16 July 1842 • Saturday Page 2 17 July 1842 • Sunday Page 3 18 July 1842 • Monday Page 3 19 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 3 20 July 1842 • Wednesday Page 3 22 July 1842 • Friday Page 3 24 July 1842 • Sunday Page 3 26 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 3 27 July 1842 • Wednesday Page 3 30 July 1842 • Saturday Page 4 31 July 1842 • Sunday Page 4 August 1842 Page 5 1 August 1842 • Monday Page 5 3 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 5 4 August 1842 • Thursday Page 5 5 August 1842 • Friday Page 5 6 August 1842 • Saturday Page 5 7 August 1842 • Sunday Page 5 8 August 1842 • Monday Page 5 9 August 1842 • Tuesday Page 5 10 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 5 11 August 1842 • Thursday Page 6 12 August 1842 • Friday Page 6 13 August 1842 • Saturday Page 6 14 August 1842 • Sunday Page 6 15 August 1842 • Monday Page 6 16 August 1842 • Tuesday Page 6 17 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 7 19 August 1842 • Friday Page 7 20 August 1842 • Saturday Page 7 21 August 1842 • Sunday Page 8 22 August 1842 • Monday Page 8 24 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 9 26 August 1842 • Friday Page 9 27 August 1842 • Saturday Page 9 28 August 1842 • Sunday Page 9 29 August 1842 • Monday Page 9 30 August 1842 • Tuesday Page 10 31 August 1842 • Wednesday Page 10 1 September 1842 • Thursday Page 11[a] 2 September 1842 • Friday Page 11[a] 3 September 1842 • Saturday Page 11[a] 5 September 1842 • Monday Page 11[b] 6 September 1842 • Tuesday Page 11[b] 7 September 1842 • Wednesday Page 11[b] 8 September 1842 • Thursday Page 11[b] 9 September 1842 • Friday Page 11[b] 10 September 1842 • Saturday Page 12 11 September 1842 • Sunday Page 12 12 September 1842 • Monday Page 12 13 September 1842 • Tuesday Page 12 14 September 1842 • Wednesday Page 12 15 September 1842 • Thursday Page 13 16 September 1842 • Friday Page 13 17 September 1842 • Saturday Page 13 23 September 1842 • Friday Page 13 24 September 1842 • Saturday Page 13 26 September 1842 • Monday Page 13 28 September 1842 • Wednesday Page 24 1 October 1842 • Saturday Page 14 2 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 3 October 1842 • Monday Page 14 4 October 1842 • Tuesday Page 14 5 October 1842 • Wednesday Page 14 6 October 1842 • Thursday Page 14 7 October 1842 • Friday Page 14 8 October 1842 • Saturday Page 14 9 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 10 October 1842 • Monday Page 14 11 October 1842 • Tuesday Page 14 13 October 1842 • Thursday Page 14 15 October 1842 • Saturday Page 14 16 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 20 October 1842 • Thursday Page 14 21 October 1842 • Friday Page 14 23 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 25 October 1842 • Tuesday Page 14 28 October 1842 • Friday Page 14 29 October 1842 • Saturday Page 14 30 October 1842 • Sunday Page 14 31 October 1842 • Monday Page 14 1 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 15 2 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 15 3 November 1842 • Thursday Page 15 4 November 1842 • Friday Page 15 5 November 1842 • Saturday Page 15 6 November 1842 • Sunday Page 15 7 November 1842 • Monday Page 15 8 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 15 9 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 15 10–11 November 1842 • Thursday–Friday Page 15 12 November 1842 • Saturday Page 15 13 November 1842 • Sunday Page 15 14 November 1842 • Monday Page 15 15 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 15 16 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 15 17 November 1842 • Thursday Page 15 21 November 1842 • Monday Page 15 22 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 16 23 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 16 24 November 1842 • Thursday Page 16 26 November 1842 • Saturday Page 16 27 November 1842 • Sunday Page 16 28 November 1842 • Monday Page 16 29 November 1842 • Tuesday Page 16 30 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 16 1 December 1842 • Thursday Page 17 2 December 1842 • Friday Page 17 3 December 1842 • Saturday Page 17 4 December 1842 • Sunday Page 17 5 December 1842 • Monday Page 17 6 December 1842 • Tuesday Page 17 7 December 1842 • Wednesday Page 17 8 December 1842 • Thursday Page 17 9 December 1842 • Friday Page 17 10 December 1842 • Saturday Page 18 13 December 1842 • Tuesday Page 18 14 December 1842 • Wednesday Page 18 15 December 1842 • Thursday Page 18 17 December 1842 • Saturday Page 18 20 December 1842 • Tuesday Page 19 21 December 1842 • Wednesday Page 19 22 December 1842 • Thursday Page 19 23 December 1842 • Friday Page 19 24 December 1842 • Saturday Page 19 25 December 1842 • Sunday Page 20 26 December 1842 • Monday Page 20 27 December 1842 • Tuesday Page 20 28 December 1842 • Wednesday Page 21 29 December 1842 • Thursday Page 21 30 December 1842 • Friday Page 22 31 December 1842 • Saturday Page 22
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History draft; 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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; 25 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 July 1842 to 31 December 1842.
Historical Introduction
See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.
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1 December 1842 • Thursday
120
See 1 Dec. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1423–1424.

<1>

<1> Thursday Decemr. 1. 1842.
Emma
10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...
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was sick which occupied some of my time. Visited (LL 211) history.

Extract of a letter from
Orrin Porter Rockwell
June 1814–9 June 1878. Ferry operator, herdsman, farmer. Born in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Orin Rockwell and Sarah Witt. Moved to Farmington (later in Manchester), Ontario Co., New York, 1817. Neighbor to JS. Baptized into Church of...
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, superscribed
N[ewel] K. Whitney
3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...
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, dated
Philadelphia
Port city founded as Quaker settlement by William Penn, 1681. Site of signing of Declaration of Independence and drafting of U.S. Constitution. Nation’s capital city, 1790–1800. Population in 1830 about 170,000; in 1840 about 260,000; and in 1850 about 410...
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December 1, 1842, whither he had gone to escape the hands of those who sought his life in
Missouri
Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...
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. “Dear Bro Joseph <Smith> (Letter) part. write Answer this as soon as received Yours Truly,
S[ybella McMinn] Armstrong
ca. 1818–25 May 1888. Born in Philadelphia. Daughter of Robert McMinn and Mary Dull. Married first a Mr. Armstrong, by ca. 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 May 1840, in Philadelphia. Excommunicated, 16 Apr. 1854, in Philadelphia...
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for
Orrin Porter
June 1814–9 June 1878. Ferry operator, herdsman, farmer. Born in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Orin Rockwell and Sarah Witt. Moved to Farmington (later in Manchester), Ontario Co., New York, 1817. Neighbor to JS. Baptized into Church of...
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.

2 December 1842 • Friday
121
See 2 Dec. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1424.

<2> Friday 2d Sat as mayor (LL 211.) years

3 December 1842 • Saturday
122

<3> Saturday 3 called at (LL 211) &c.

4 December 1842 • Sunday
123

<4> Sunday 4 (The weather (LL 211.) day

The High council of
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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met, heard and accepted & adopted the report of their committee, for dividing the
city
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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into ten wards for, transacting church business as follows. The first ward (council mintes page 17)

5 December 1842 • Monday
124

<5> Monday 5 In the AM. in with
Bro Hyrum [Smith]
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co., by...
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& others on Bankruptcy, making & an inventory of our Property, & a schedule of our liabilities. That we might be prepared to avail ourselves of the laws of the land; as did others, PM (LL 212) Lodge Masonic Lodge

6 December 1842 • Tuesday
125

<6> Tuesday 6 attended the trial of an appealed case of
Amos Davis
Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in...
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before the municipal court,—

7 December 1842 • Wednesday
126

<7> Wednesday 7, Dined with (LL. 212) wood,

8 December 1842 • Thursday
127

<8> Thursday 8 Spent the day at home, received a visit from
Elder [Orson] Hyde
8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...
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&
wife
28 June 1815–24 Mar. 1886. Born in Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont. Daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Apr. 1832, in Hiram, Portage Co., Ohio. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1833...
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,— This day
Thomas Ford
5 Dec. 1800–3 Nov. 1850. Schoolteacher, newspaperman, lawyer, politician, judge, author. Born in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Robert Ford and Elizabeth Logue Forquer. Moved to St. Louis, 1804; to New Design (later American Bottom), Randolph...
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, Gov of
Illinois
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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presented his in his Inaugural Address to the Senate & Hou[s]e of Representatives, remarked that “a great deal (Wasp 124) citizens

9 December 1842 • Friday
128

<9> Friday 9. I chopped wood. My
bro Hyrum [Smith]
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co., by...
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started for
Springfield
Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...
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to attend to his case of bankruptcy, with
Benjamin Covey
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as witness
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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Wm. Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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Henry G Sherwood
20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married Polly by 17 May 1823. Lived at Bolton, Warren Co., New York, 1830. Baptized...
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Peter Haws
17 Feb. 1796–1862. Farmer, miller, businessman. Born in Leeds Co., Johnstown District (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Son of Edward Haws and Polly. Married Charlotte Harrington. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Kirtland...
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,
Heber C Kimball
14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...
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,
Alpheus Cutler
29 Feb. 1784–10 June 1864. Stonemason. Born in Plainfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Knight Cutler and Elizabeth Boyd. Married Lois Lathrop, 17 Nov. 1808, in Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Upper Lisle, Broome Co., New York, ca. 1808...
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&
Reynolds Cahoon
30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...
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, accompanied them to attend to my case,
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<* present testimony to
Gov [Thomas] Ford
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, the Government that I was in
Illinois
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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at the time
[Lilburn W.] Boggs
14 Dec. 1796–14 Mar. 1860. Bookkeeper, bank cashier, merchant, Indian agent and trader, lawyer, doctor, postmaster, politician. Born at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of John M. Boggs and Martha Oliver. Served in War of 1812. Moved to St. Louis, ca...
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was shot consequently could not have been a fugitive from the Justice of
Mo
Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...
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.— > <and thus procure a discharge from
Gov Ford
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— on
Gov [Thomas] Carlin
18 July 1789–14 Feb. 1852. Ferry owner, farmer, sheriff, politician. Born in Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of Thomas Carlin and Elizabeth Evans. Baptist. Moved to what became Missouri, by 1803. Moved to Illinois Territory, by 1812. Served in War of 1812. Married...
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s writ for my arrest.> The weather was cold, and the travelling tedious yet my messengers travelled 34 miles & staid with my Bro
Samuel Smith
13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...
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who kept a public house at
Plymouth
Village located about thirty-five miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Surveyed 1836. Post office established, 1837. Population in 1846 about 60. JS’s brother William Smith moved to farm in area, 1839. JS visited William, June 1839. JS’s sister Katharine...
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History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]
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