“Testimony of Margaret J. Nyman, vs , before the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in the City of , May 21st, 1842.

“Some time during the month of March last, came to my mother’s house early one evening, and proposed a walk to a spelling school. My sister Matilda and myself accompanied him; but changing our design on the way, we stopped at Mrs. Fuller’s. During the evening’s interview, he, (as I have since learned) with wicked lies, proposed that I should yield to his desires, and indulge in sexual intercourse with him, stating that such intercourse might be freely indulged in, and was no sin; that any respectable female might indulge in sexual intercourse, and there was no sin it it, providing the person so indulging keep the same to herself; for there could be no sin where there was no accuser;— and most clandestinely, with wicked lies, persuaded me to yield by using the name of Joseph Smith; and, as I have since learned, totally false and unauthorized; and inconsequence of those arguments I was influenced to yield to my seducer, .

“I further state that I have no personal acquaintance with Joseph Smith, and never heard him teach such doctrines as stated by , either directly or indirectly. I heartily repent before God, asking the forgiveness of my brethren.

“Personally appeared before me, , alderman, of the aforesaid, Margaret J. Nyman, the signer of the above instrument, and testified under oath, that the above declaration is true.