People’s Meeting, Draft of Preamble and Resolutions, , Hancock Co., IL, 14 Jan. 1845; handwriting of and ; docket and notation in handwriting of ; four pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
Resolved unanimously that we approve the appointment of 500 police to
<1> Resolved unanimously that we will use all <will> <use all Lawful mees [means] in> our powers to assist the public authorities to prevent steeling— <and Bogus making> and bring the offenders to justice
<2> Resolved unamously that to furthe the object of the foregoing res present further depredates in our city we approve by lawless desperadoes from abroad we approve the raising of 500 police.
<4> Resolved unanimouly that 50 delegets be sent to the surround country to inform the people of the desegns of our enemies now moles[ti]ng concocting in their private meetigs so that the honest part of commuty may united with us to prevent steelig [stealing] and secure peace
<3> Resolved unanimsly that we invite all honest men to unite to wat[c]h closely their property & arrest all thieves and if th[e]y shall catch the <a> thief in the act <of steeling> & challenges him to stand, and he Refuses so to do— and flees— so far as [p. [3]]