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Declaration, 21 June 1834
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Being a Citizen of Clay County and Knowing that there is considerable excitement amongst the people thereof and also Knowing that diferent reports are arriving almost hourly and being requested by the Hon J[ohn] F Ryland to meet the Mormon army and obtain from the leaders thereof the Correctness of the various reports in Circulation & the true intent and meaning of their present movement and their views generally. regarding the dificul ties existing betwen them
and the people of Jackson County I did in Company with other gentlemen Call upon the said leaders of the mormons at their Camp in Clay County. And now give to the people of Clay County the substance of what passed between us. Cornelius Gilliam
Settled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...
More Info2 Nov. 1797–10 Sept. 1873. Teacher, farmer, lawyer, judge. Born in King and Queen Co., Virginia. Son of Joseph Ryland and Rosamiah (Rosanna) Molly (Motley). Moved to Richmond, Madison Co., Kentucky, 1809. Attended Forest Hill Academy in Washington Co. (later...
View Full BioSettled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...
More InfoSettled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...
More InfoSettled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...
More Info13 Apr. 1798–24 Mar. 1848. Politician, military officer. Born near Mount Pisgah, Buncombe Co., North Carolina. Son of Epaphroditus Gilliam and Sarah Ann Israel. Moved to Missouri, before 1820. Married Mary Crawford, 1820/1821, in Ray Co. (later in Clay Co...
View Full BioJune 21st. 1834
Being Called upon by the above named gentlemen at our Camp in Clay County to ascertain from the leaders thereof our intentions, views and designes in approaching the country in the manner that we have: We; therefore, the more cheerfully comply with the requests because we were called upon by gentlem[en] [o]f good feeling and who were <are> disposed for peace and an amicable settlement of the difficulties existing between us and the people of Jackson County.
Settled ca. 1800. Organized from Ray Co., 1822. Original size diminished when land was taken to create several surrounding counties. Liberty designated county seat, 1822. Population in 1830 about 5,000; in 1836 about 8,500; and in 1840 about 8,300. Refuge...
More InfoSettled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...
More InfoThe reports of our intentions are various; and have gone abroad in a light which is calculated to arouse the feelings of almost every man. For instance, One report is that we intend to demolish the printing office in Liberty. Another report is, that we intend crossing the Missouri River on sunday next and falling upon women and children and slay them. Another is, that our men were employed to perform them this expedition, being taken from Manufactoring establishments <in the east> that had closed business. Also, that we carried a flag bearing peace on one side, and blood or war on the other, and various others too numerous to mention; all of which, a plain declaration of our intentions from under our own hands, will show are not correct.
Located in western Missouri, thirteen miles north of Independence. Settled 1820. Clay Co. seat, 1822. Incorporated as town, May 1829. Following expulsion from Jackson Co., 1833, many Latter-day Saints found refuge in Clay Co., with church leaders and other...
More InfoOne of longest rivers in North America, in excess of 3,000 miles. From headwaters in Montana to confluence with Mississippi near Saint Louis, Missouri river drains 580,000 square miles (about one-sixth of continental U.S.). Explored by Lewis and Clark, 1804...
More InfoIn the first place, it is not our intentions to commence any hostilities against any man or boddy of men; it is not our intention to injure any ma[n]’s person or property, except in defending ourselves. Our flag has been exhibited to the above gentlemen who will be able to describe it, and our men were not from any Manufactoring establishment at all. But it is our intention to go back upon our lands in Jackson County by order of the Executive if possible. We have brought our arms for the purpose of self defence, as it is well known to almost all people of the state that we have reason to put ourselves in an attitude of defence, consid[er]ing the abuse that we have suffered in Jackson County.
Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...
More Info14 Jan. 1790–25 July 1844. Farmer, tavern owner, businessman, investor, lawyer, politician. Born near Greenville, Greenville District, South Carolina. Son of Joseph Dunklin Jr. and Sarah Margaret Sullivan. Moved to what became Caldwell Co., Kentucky, 1806...
View Full BioSettled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...
More InfoWe are anxious for a settlement of the difficulties existing between us upon honorable and constitutional principles.
We are willing that twelve disinterested men, six chosen [p. [1]]
JS, John Lincoln, Frederick G. Williams, C. K. Morehead, Lyman Wight, Roger Orton, John Sconce, Orson Hyde, James H. Long, John S. Carter, and James Collings, declaration, Liberty, MO, 21 June 1834; two pages; JS Collection, CHL. Includes endorsements.
28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...
View Full Bio9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...
View Full BioCa. 1799–1851. Miller. Son of Roger Orton and Esther Avery. Moved to Geneseo, Ontario Co., New York, by 1810. Married Clarissa Bicknell, ca. 1822. Baptized into LDS church. Ordained an elder, by 1834. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri,...
View Full Bio8 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, ...
View Full BioLocated in western Missouri, thirteen miles north of Independence. Settled 1820. Clay Co. seat, 1822. Incorporated as town, May 1829. Following expulsion from Jackson Co., 1833, many Latter-day Saints found refuge in Clay Co., with church leaders and other...
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