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License for Frederick G. Williams, 20 March 1833

A document certifying an individual’s office in the church and authorizing him “to perform the duty of his calling.” The “Articles and Covenants” of the church implied that only elders could issue licenses; individuals ordained by a priest to an office in...

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to F.G. Williams

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...

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Insertion in the handwriting of Frederick G. Williams.

Frederick G. Williams

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, who had been serving as JS’s scribe during the previous year and since January 1833 as his counselor, received the appointment on 8 March 1833 as a “president of the high priesthood.” Ten days later, on 18 March 1833, JS ordained Williams and Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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as presidents. This certificate and license attested that Williams was both worthy of that office and properly ordained to it.

Williams

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drafted this document. JS and Sidney Rigdon

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both signed it.

Facts

Editorial Title: License for Frederick G. Williams, 20 March 1833
ID #: 1633