License for Silas Davis, 28 September 1836
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Source Note
JS and , License, for Silas Davis, , Geauga Co., OH, 28 Sep. 1836. Version copied [ca. 28 Sep. 1836] in Kirtland Elders’ Certificates, p. 178; handwriting of ; CHL.
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Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to License, 21 Mar. 1836.
Page 178

To whom it may concern.—
This certifies that Silas Davis has been received into the , organized on the sixth of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred & thirty, & has been an according to the rules & regulations of said church, & is duly authorized to preach the gospel agreeably, to the authority of that Office. From the satisfactory evidence which we have of his good moral Character, & his zeal for the Cause of righteousness, & diligent desire to persuade men to forsake evil, & embrace truth, we confidently recommend him to all candid & upright people as a worthy member of society. We therefore in the name, & by the authority of this church, grant unto this, our worthy brother in the Lord, this Letter of commmendation, as a proof of our fellowship & Esteem: praying for his success & prosperity in our Redeemer’s Cause. Given by the direction of a conference of the Elders of said Church, assembled in , Geauga County, Ohio, the third day of march, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred & thirty six.
Joseph Smith Jr. Chairman.
Clerk——
, Ohio, September 28, 1836. [p. 178]
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