<​June 4 Joseph’s Bill of damages​> he then ordered us to appear before him, but he utterly refused to hear any of our witnesses, which we had been at a great trouble in providing, our Lawyer also, refused to act, being afraid of the people— We likewise petitioned. to , and the Judges of the Supreme Court, but they utterly refused— Our Victuals were of the coarsest kind, and served up in a manner which was disgusting, after bearing up under repeated injuries we were moved to under a strong guard— we were then arraigned before the grand jury, who were mostly intoxicated— who indicted me and the rest of my companions for Treason— we then got a change of venue to and were on our way to that place, on the second evening after our departure, our guards getting intoxicated, I thought it a favorable time to effect our escape from such men, whose aim was only to destroy our life, and to abuse us in every manner that wicked men could invent, accordingly we took advantage of their situation, and made our escape, and after enduring considerable fatigue, and suffering hunger and weariness, expecting that our enemies would be in pursuit, we arrived in the Town of , Illinois, amidst the congratulations of our friends, [HC 3:372] and the joy of our families— I have been here for several weeks, as it is known to the people of the State of , but they knowing they had no justice in their crusade against me, have not to my knowledge taken the first step to have me arrested— The loss of property which I have sustained is as follows Losses sustained in , , including Lands Houses, Harness, Hogs, Cattle, &c Books and Store Goods, Expences, while in Bonds, of monies paid out, Expences of moving out of the , and damages sustained by False Imprisonment, threatnings intimidation, Exposure &c &c $100.000”