Petition, 13 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus]
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, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Petition, to Nauvoo Municipal Court, , Hancock Co., IL, 13 June 1844, State of IL v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844); handwriting of ; signatures of petitioners; certified by , 13 June 1844; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes typed notation.
in our beautiful an peaceful and also to bring if possible a mob ruthless Mob into this for the hellish purpose of satiating their bloody thirsty feelings against the peacable citizens of —
Your Petitioners further aver that they are not guilty of the charge prefered against them they are therefore anxious for a trial upon— said <a writ of >to be issued by your honorable body— and your Petitioners will ever pray
Subs
Sworn to and Subscribed before this 13d day of Jun 1844 befor me