Nauvoo high council, Minutes, , Hancock Co., IL, 11 July 1840. Version copied [ca. 11 July 1840] in Nauvoo High Council Minutes, rough copy, 12; handwriting of ; CHL.
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*Minutes, 11 July 1840
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July 11th 1840 The for the of Illinois met in at the office of Joseph Smith jr.
Joseph Smith jr gave as a precedent and rule for the Council and ordered it to be recorded and established, That the Council should try no case without both parties being present or having had an opportunity to be present, neither should they hear one parties complaint before his case is brought up for trial. neither should they suffer the character of any one to be exposed before the Council without the person being present and ready to defend him or herself that the minds of the councellors be not prejudiced for or against any one whose case they may, possibly, have to act upon.—