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John Taylor, Martyrdom Account

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John Taylor

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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, martyrdom account; handwriting of
John Taylor

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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; 67 pages; CHL.
For more information on the History Drafts, see Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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can be assured of none anywhere else.”
They “God damned their souls to hell”. made the most solemn asseverations, and swore by God and the Devil, and everything else, that they could think of, that they would stand by me to death, and protect me. In half an hour every one of them had left town fled from the town.
Soon after a coroners jury was assembled in the room over the body of
Hyrum

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; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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. Among the jurors was Captain [Robert F.] Smith of the “Carthage Greys” who had assisted in the murder, and the same justice before whom we had been <​tried​>. I heard the name of
Francis [M.] Higbee

1820–after 1850. Attorney, merchant. Born in Tate, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Moved to Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri...

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as being in the neighborhood; on hearing his name mentioned I immediately spoke up and said; “Captain Smith you are a Justice of the Peace— I have heard
Frank Higbee

1820–after 1850. Attorney, merchant. Born in Tate, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Moved to Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri...

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s name mentioned— I want to swear my life against him.” I was informed that word was immediately sent to him to leave the place, which he did.
Br. 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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was busy during this time attending to the coroners inquest and to the removal of the bodies, and making arrangements for their <​removal​> from
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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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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. When h[e]
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had a little leisure he again came to me and at his suggestion I was removed to
Hamiltons Tavern

Also referred to as Hamilton house and Hamilton’s tavern. Located on southwest corner of Main and Washington streets, one block south and four blocks east of Carthage jail. Owned and primarily operated by Artois Hamilton, ca. 1836–1853. Illinois governor ...

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I felt that he was the only friend the only perso[n] that I could rely upon in that town. It was with difficulty that sufficient persons could b[e] found to carry me to the
Tavern

Also referred to as Hamilton house and Hamilton’s tavern. Located on southwest corner of Main and Washington streets, one block south and four blocks east of Carthage jail. Owned and primarily operated by Artois Hamilton, ca. 1836–1853. Illinois governor ...

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; for immediately after the murder a great fear fell upon all the people, and men, women and children fled with great precipitation (C-9) leaving nothing nor <​anybody​> anythi[ng] [p. 55]
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