Transcript of Proceedings, Treason, 6 July 1839 [Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes]
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Transcript of Proceedings, Treason, [], Daviess Co., MO, 6 July 1839, Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes (State of MO, Office of the Governor 1841); handwriting of ; certified by , 6 July 1839; docket by unidentified scribe, [], Daviess Co., MO, [6 July 1839]; fourteen pages; Joseph Smith Extradition Records, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield, Illinois. Includes seal.
cordial love and true and due obedience which every true and faithful citizen of our said should and of right ought to bear towards the laws of our said ; and contriving and with all their Strength intending Traitorously to break <and disturb> the Peace and common tranquility of this State of and to Stir and move and [e]xcite Insurection Rebellion and War against our said , within this and to Subvert and alter the Legislature, Rule and Government now duly and happily established in this on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight and on divers other days and times as well before as after at the County of aforesaid maliciously with force and Arms and of their Malice aforethought did amongst themselves and together with divers other false Traitors whose names are to the said Jurors unknown, conspire, compass, immagine and intend to stir up move and excite insurrection, Rebellion and War against our said within this State of , to subvert and alter the legislature, Rule and Government now duly and happily established within this , and to fulfil perfect and Bring to Effect their most Evil and Wicked Treason and Treasonable Compassings and imaginations aforesaid the said Defendants as such false Traitors as aforesaid with force and Arms on the said [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Eighteen hundred and thirty eight and on divers other days and times as well before as after at the County of of aforesaid Maliciously and traitorously did Meet conspire consult and agree [p. [3]]