Affidavit from Willard Richards and Philip B. Lewis, 8 December 1843

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Affidavit from Willard Richards and Philip B. Lewis, 8 December 1843
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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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and
Philip B. Lewis
16 Jan. 1804–13 Nov. 1877. Farmer, manufacturer, tinner. Born in Marblehead, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Edmund Lewis and Abigail Prentiss. Moved to Pawtucket, Providence Co., Rhode Island, 1827. Moved to New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, 1830...
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, Affidavit, before JS,
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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William W. Phelps
17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...
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; signatures of
Willard Richards
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Philip B. Lewis
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; dockets in handwriting of
William W. Phelps
17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...
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Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Affidavit from Willard Richards and Philip B. Lewis, 8 December 1843 History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”
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Docket in handwriting of William W. Phelps.
Complaint of
Willard Richards
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Philip B Lewis
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against Mobs

Docket in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
Decr. 8, 1843

Information by
Willard Richards
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Philip B. Lewis
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of kidnapping of Citizens by Missourians
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Affidavit from Willard Richards and Philip B. Lewis, 8 December 1843
ID #
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William W. Phelps
Thomas Bullock
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Docket in handwriting of William W. Phelps.
Docket in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.