PACKARD, Noah

Quinsey May 9th 1839

Damages sustained in consequence of the unconstitutional orders of Govenor Boggs against the church of Christ of latterday saints in the state of Missorie in the year year eighteen hundred thirty eight

For being Compelled to leave the state of $1,000.00 For being deprived of my Constitutional rights a boon of Heaven by our fathers; to high for computation, I shall therefore submit it to the Honorable President and Congress

Noah Packard

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 16 May 1839.]

PACKER, Jonathan T.

May the 9th 1839 Illinois Quinsey

An account against the State of Missouri for Debt and Dammage sustained inconsequence of the Exterminating Order-

I certify the above to be a Just and true account to the best of my Knowledge

Jonathan T Packer

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 9 May 1839.]

PAGE, Ebenezer

the loss of property and damage I have recieve in Mo to

Ebenezer page

I certify the within to be true to the best of my knowledge

Ebenezer Page

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

PAGE, Rachel

State of Missouri Dr To Rachel Page For being driven three times from county to county and lastly from the state, and loss of property

$800

Rachel Page

I doe hereby certify the within statement to be true

Rachel Page

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

PARKER, Samuel

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 18 May 1839.]

PARRISH, Ezra

Do A bill of Damage Sustained by Ezra Parrish against the State of Missouri in Consequence of the unlawful Conduct of the Inhabitants thereof & the unconstitutional Decrees of the Governor

also for being obliged to flee into the woods & laying there for Three Days & Nights for fear of my life being taken as the Mob was seeking for me & also took my Rifle from me & otherwise abuseing Me

I also heard the Mob Say they would have Killed Elijah Reed if they Could find him

Ezra Parrish

I Do hereby Certify the within Statements to be true according to the Best of my knowledge

Ezra Parrish

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 18 May 1839.]

PARSONS, Isaac

quincy may the 6 1839

Isaac Parsons I Certify the with in to be true Copy of my damage acording to the best of my knollage

Isaac Parsons

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

PARSONS, Thorit

May 6th A.D. 1839 Quincy, Adams Co. Ill.

State of Missouri Dr.

for expences of moving from Ohio at Missouri $150.00

for being driven out of Lafayette Co.-loss of property and time $200.00

for being driven from Clay Co. to Caldwell Co. and loss of property and time $200.00

for being driven out of the State of Mo. loss of land hogs time and expenses of moving $500.00

for false imprisonment $1000.00

Thorit Parsons

I certify this to be a true copy of damages to the best of my knowledge

Thorit Parsons

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

PATTEN, Charles W.

May the 12th 1839

Onerable sirs bfor home this bill may Cum Clameing at your hand my Writes of sitisenship as wone of the free born suns of Collumby-in as much as I hav ben arested by an out brakeing mob in upper moseurey and driven thru from my hose With my famoley beaing Compelled to Leave a cumfetable living and Ceak aliving for my self and Famoley by deys workes under these Conciderations I feel to make out my bill of Damagues-and request of you my writes as you hav power to administer jestus to all men according to Law.

these air sum of the out rages against me and my famoley besides beaing Compled to make the frosen ground our bed and the Canopies of the hevens our shelter from time to time tho meny out rages ware Committed against others much wise than a gainst us to my noledg-such as tare men from ther beds and jurkein by them out adores by the har of their heds beating them with Clubs and whips untill they ware unable to stand alone-their wives and ther Childron driven to the woods-at the our of midnight-thir their houses throne down-and in sum instentces life was not spared-

men torne from thr famoleis and Cast in to prisons bound in Chanes for munths beaing deprived of the priviledg of Law-intirely-grant to examon our Case and Cause that an in vestigation Should take plaCe that the ergresers Should be broat jestus

Expenses I Cured in leaving the State-fifty Dollers

the hole amount of actuel LawCes is seven hundred and fifteen Dollers

I Doo surtify that the above account is Correct acording to the best of my noledg

Charles W. Patten

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 18 May 1839.]

PATTERSON, Jeremiah

A Bill of Damages against the State of Missouri in Consequence of the Gov. Exterminateing order

I Do hereby Certy the above to Be a true and Just account to the Best of my knowledge

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 8 May 1839.]

PEA, John

Illienois May the 28 1839

a bill of Damages a gainst the State of Missouri for Being Driven from the Stat unlawfully

I certify the above a count to Be true and Just a cording to the Best of my knowledg

John Pea

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 28 May 1839.]

PECK, Ezekiel

Illenois Quincy May the 10 1839

a count of Debt and Damage against the State of Missouri Which has accurd in Conciquence of the Goviners Exterminating order-

I certify the a bove to Be true and Just a cording to the Best of knowledg

Ezekiel Peck

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 10 May 1839.]

PECK, Hezekiah

Illinois Adams county March 14th 1840

A bill of Damage a gainst the State of Missouri for Being Driven from the State By a mob

I certify the a bove to Be true and correct acording to the Best of my knowledg

Hezekiah Peck

[Sworn to before W. Tainter, who signed for C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 16 Mar 1839.]

PENICK, Fedrich M.

Bill of articles lost and damages accasioned by the mob

Fedrich M. Penick

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

PERRY, Asahel

Illenois Quincy May the 11, 1839

the State of Mssori Dr for Loss opropperty and Damagees Don in concequence of Being Driven from the State By a mob

I Certify the above to Be a Just and true a count a cording to the Best of m[y] knowldg

Asahel Perry

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

PERRY, Hiram

Illenois Quincy May the 11 1839

a bill of Damages Sustand in Conciquene of the Goviners order of Extermination-

I Certify the above to Be a Just and true acording to the Best of my knowledg

Hiram Perry

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

PERRY, Isaac

Illenois Quincy May the 11th 1839

The state of Missori dr for Loss of property and damages don in conciquence of being driven from the state by mob

I Cirtify the above to Be a Just and true account according to the Best of my knowledge

Isaac Perry

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

PERRY, William

Amount of damages done me by the State of Missourie

I certify the above to be a just and true Statement according to the best of my knowledge

William Perry

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 14 May 1839.]

PETTEGREW, David [1]

This is to Certify that I David Pettegrew was a citizen of Jackson County Missouri and owned a good farm lay ing on the Blue River six miles west of Independance and lived in peace with the inhabitance untill the summer and faul of 1833 when the inhabatence began to threaten us with destruction I was at work in my field and a man by the name of Allen and otheers with him Came along and Cried out Mr Pettegrew you air at work as though you was determined to stay here but we determin that you shall lieve the County a mediately I replied that I was a free borne citizon of the united states and had done harme to no man I therefore Clame protection by the law of the land and that the law and Constitution of the land would not Suffer them to Commit so horrid a Crime they then replied that the old law and Constitution is wornout and we are about to make a new one I was at a meeting whare we had met for prair and aman by the name of Masters Came and desired an intervue with us he then stated that he was sent by the mob to us to inform us that if we would for sake our mormon and prophet religion and become of thair riligion tha the mob would be our brothers and would fight for us but if you will not we air reddy and will drive you from the county a few days after this a large mob Came to my house Commanded by General Moses Wilson and Hugh Brazil and Lewis Franklin and brook down my doore and burst in to my house armed with guns and Clubs and knifes some of them were painted red and black this was in the night and my family was much frightened tha threatened me with a meadiate deth if I did not leave the place after much abuce tha left us for the night but in a few days after they returned and drove me and my family in to the street not suffering us to take eny thing with us I saw that we must go or die we went south to Vanburan County in company with 80 or 90ty others in a short time after I returned to my farm and found my house plundered my grain and crop and stock and all my farm and farming tools laid wast and destroyed and shortly after my house was burned to ashes I Caled on Esqr Western of Independance and in quired of him if he Could in form me what all this mobing and riot ment in forming him that of the destruction and plundering of my house to which he gave me no satisfaction but in sulted me and treated me rufly Governor Boggs lived in the County and I have seen him passing through among us in our great destress and gave no aten tion to our destresses he was then Lieutenant Governor of the state on my return to my family in Vanburan County I was much abused by a man by the name of Brady he said he would kill me if I ever atempted to go to my farm or if he see me passing that way again I returned to my family and in a few days after a company of men Came where we lived and said tha would spill my blood if I did not leave the place amediately the leaders of this Company were John Cornet and Thomas Langly and Hezekiah Warden tha lived in Jackson County this was in the cold winter and our sufferings was grate I fled a cross the Missouri River to Clay County whare I lived theree years in which time I often heard Judge Cameran and others say that you mormons cannot guit your wrights in eny of the Courts of the upper countys and I had not the privolige of Voting as a free citizon I mooved to Caldwell County bought land and opened a good farm lived in peace untill the summer and fall of 1838 when mobes arose in the Countys around about and I with the rest was obliedged to take up armes in self defence for the cry was that mob law should prevail we stood against them untill the army Came and took us all prisioners of war I with the rest was obliedged to sign a deed of trust at the point of the sword I with sixty others was selected out and marched to Richmond in Ray County by the command of General Clark whare tha kept us a number of weeks pretending to try us as treasoners and murderers at length I obtained my liberty and returned to my family in Caldwell County and I found that thair was no safty thair for thair was no law but all a seen of robing and plundering and steeling tha wear about to take me agarn and I was obliedged to leave my family and flee to Ilinoise in about two munths my family arived having suffered much abuce and loss of helth and property

Soon after the arival of my family my son a young man died and I atribit his deth to the cruel barbarity of the mob of Missouri he being a prisoner among them and having suffered much because [—] of them my father was a soaldier and served in the revalutionary war under the grate Washington but I have not had protection on my own lands or I have not bin permited to see my farm in Jackson County Missouri in seven years

soaldiers ware stationed or quartered in diferent parts of Farwest and tha treated us [very] rufly and threatening to shoot us and making use of any thing they pleased such as burning house timbers and rails and garden fences and steeling and plundering what tha pleased

These deeds cover a part of the land I owned in Caldwell County Missouri

when I was at Richmond a prisoner before Judge King we sent for many witnesses and when tha came thay were taken and cast in to prison with us and we were not permited to have any witnesses the day I came out of prison tha compeled me to sign a wrighting which was [—] not true or remain in prison

David Pettegrew

[Sworn to before D. W. Kilbourn, J.P., Lee Co., IL, 21 Mar 1840.]

PICKARD, Jane

Illenois Quincy May the 11 1839

a bill of Damages a gainst the State of Missouri

I certify the a bove to Be true and Just a cordg to the Bestof my Knowledg

Jane Pickard

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

PIERCE, Isaac W.

State of Illinois Morgan County SS.

This day personally appeared before me Horatio G Rew and acting Justice of the peace within and for the county of Morgan aforesaid Isaac W Pierce and on oath Says he belongs to the denomination or order of men called mormons Church of Jesus Christ of latter day Saints that was a resident of Far West in Caldwell County in the state of Missouri during the late difficulties between Missourians and Mormons latter day Saints during the autumn of 1838 that during the difficulties aforesaid he together with the rest of the men residents in Caldwell County aforesaid was arreted by a body of armed men Citizens of Missouri from which arrest he was [soon] released after being compelled to give up his arms of defence and ordered by majer General Lucas to leave the state of Missouri aforesaid by the first of the then coming March and being kept under guard about ten days he said deponant further says that while he was kept under guard he saw small detachments of the Missourians aforesaid going about the town of Far West plundering individuals houses also driving off cattle and taking Corn without liberty. this deponant further says that in consequence of the preemptory orders aforesaid he sustained a loss of time and unavoidable Sacrifices on land and property of two hundred and fifty dollars and a further loss of fifty dollars by expences on leaving the state of Missouri in obediance to the premptory orders aforesaid all of which losses so by him sustained this deponant says amount to the Sum of three hundred dollars and further Said deponant Says that the authorities of the state of Missouri neglect and refuse to make reparation for losses and damages so sustaned as aforesaid therefore the said Deponant Prays the interposion of Congress to aid and assist him in obtaining redress of his losses and injuries sustained as aforesaid all of which is by said deponant Respectfully Submitted

Isaac W Pierce

[Sworn to before H. G. Rew, J.P., Morgan Co., IL, 15 Jan 1840.]

PINKHAM, Nathan

Illinois Quincy May 18th 1839

a bill of Damage a gainst the State for loss of propperty Being Driven from the State

I certify the above a count is Just and true Acording to Best my knowldg

Nathan Pinkham

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 17 May 1839.]

POTTS, Jacob H.

Illinois giving may the 11 1839

a bill of Damages and debt a gainst the State of Missori in Conciquence of the governors Exterminateing order

I Do Here by Certify that the above account is Just and true acording to the best of my Knowledge

Jacob H. Potts

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

POTTS; Jacob H.

STILTZ, Levi

AD 1840 Ill Adams County Columbus March the 12

I was asitizen of Missori for near three years where I selected a home and purchced the same with my own money in the Cunty of Caldwell it being the west half of the south east qr of Sec 13 T 26 R 56 contaiined eighty acres twenty acres of the same was in astate of cultivation four acres of it was in corn eight acres in wheat this being under afree government I expected to enjoy Equal rights with other men which my fore Fathers fought for but in concequence of A decree that went forth from the govornor I was deprived of that privilege and was forced to dis[pose] of it at a low rate and leave the state in February 1839 But previous to this in the month of Oct 1838 there was some excitement raised but the of it I know not but our lives were threatened in that neighborhood and we met together to council the matter over to now what was best for us to do and the council was adjourned till the next day then we met together again durring which time their number of late emigrants came and encamped at the same plac this being at Hauns Mill and in the evening about an hour and ahalf by sun their was alawless set of bandities say about two hundred and fifty men headed by Captain Cumstock and Ginings all on horse back they came up and commenced fireing on us with out uttering awor[d] our people began to call for quarters but none was giving the mob continued their fireing untill they had killed and wounded about 30 of our people 16 of them was killed and wounded so they died by 10 oclock the next day I boy in four week 1 young in 8 weeks and as as far as I know the rest remains alive yet and amongst the wounded I was one I received two wounds in my right leg which proved aserious injury to me I also had agood mare saddle bridle blanket and halter taken at the same time Levi Stiltz lost amare sadle and bridle Benjamin Lewis was killed and two horses taken from the widow Isaac Laney severely wounded William Yokkam badly wounded and his horse taken Jacob Haun was wounded and his critter taken he was the ownener of the mill and land where the fray took place Jacob Myers lived on the same place he was wounded and his criter taken Charles Jameson and Jacob Foutz was wounded

And amumber of other horses was taken from the late emigrants and their was eight of those killed two of them was little boys the names of those the was killed is Benjamin Lewis John York Austin Hamer Simon Cox John Lee Amos Mcbride Mr Merick and boy Mr Smith and boy Mr Canada Hiram Abbot Josiah Fuller Mr Naper the names of the other four I no not and the mob plundered many things that I have not mentioned waggons horses clothing bed clothing &c in testimony whereof I set my hand

Jacob H Potts

I also was asitize of Mo at the time above mentioned and had entered forty acres of land in the same neighborhood and was treated in the same manner as is above mentioned except being wounded I was at the mill at the same time above mentioned I had amare saddle and bridle taken after ward I was taken prisoner and my gun was taken from me and the same mob passed through the neighborhood painted plundering what eve they could get their hands on. I can testify that the above ritten is correct

Levi Stiltz

State of Illinois Adams County SS

this day personally Came before me the undersigned Justice of the peace within & for the County aforesaid Jacob H. Potts and Levi Stiltz & after being Duly sworn Deposeth and Sayeth that the foregoing statements are facts & that they are Correct & true to the best of their belief & farther these Deponats sayeth Not.

Jacob5 H. Potts

Levi Stiltz

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 13 Mar 1840.]

POWEL, James et. al. [2]

Illinois Adams county March 11th 1840-

I James Powel Do certfy that I was a citizen of the State of Missouri in 1838 I Solomly Declere that while I was peacebly traveling to one of my nearest Neighbors I was assaulted By a company of men to the number of 5 Aurtheston Wrathey John Gardner Philomen Ellis Jesse Clark and Ariel Sanders first they threw a stone and took me Betwene the Showlders which very much Disanabled me they then Shot at me and Did not hit me one of them then Struck me with his gun and Broke my Skull a bout Six inches a part of my Brain Run out I have had fourteen pieces of Bone takeen out of my Skull my Sistim is So Redused that I have not Done a Days work Sence I know no Reason why they Should have Done so as I Did not Belong to the mormon Church Neither had I ever Heard one preach in this Situation I was forsed to leave the State forth with I was Carried three Days without haveing my head Drest when I arivd at Huntsville Doct Head offerd me asistance I Refer to him for futher testimony

James X Powel

Attest John Smith

we certify that the foregoing afidavet of James Powels is true and correct as we Stood By and Saw it with oure Eyse we allso herd then Say they would Kill the Mormons if they Did not Cleare out we card wounded man in oure waggon till he was out of Reach of the mob

Peter W Wimmer

Susan Wimmer

Ellen Wimmer

[Sworn to before W. Oglesby, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 12 Mar 1840.]

PRIOR, Abel

A memorandom of the Damage Done to me in Jackson County and else where Able Prior. November t[h]e 8 1833 A mob Came to my house headed by Stephen Cantril two by the name of Patterson the others not known by me they cocked a pistol at me and told me if I opend my mouth they would blow me through the same Day between fifty and sixty Came and gave the same order headed by Elder MC Coye A Baptist Pries[t] here I had 22 Acres of land with a house thereon and a good improvement of which I had to leave imediately or lose my life and fled into the wilderness not seeing a house until about Chrismas having my rist partly cut off at the time allso being about 63 years old the suferings were indiscribeable having Counted up my losses and Damages [——] I make out my bill against the mauraurders of Jackson county-$2000: Dollars

Charges against Clay County being forced to leave ther Count allso for loss of time and expence of moveing [——] 600 Dollars

Charges against Daviess County for Driveing from that County allso and loss of property and expence of moveing [——] $2000: Dollars

Abel Prior

I certify the above a count to Be Just and true acording to the Best of my knowledg

Abel Prior

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 29 May 1839.]

PRIOR, Abel

Quincy Illinois January 8th AD 1840

I do hereby Certify that I removed with my family into Jackson County Missouri, in the year 1831, and owned a tract of land on which I made an improvement, and while peaseably employed at my own business I was assailed by a lawless Mob and driven from my home and compelled to leave the county, and then went into Clay Co. and after a short time was driven from that county, and then went to Davis County and made animprovement there and built me a house and in 1838 was driven from that county by a mob, who rose up against us as a people, Called Mormons, and then I went to Far West in Caldwell Co. and did not get to stay there long till I was compelled to leave the State by the Exterminating Order of Govener Boggs, and was obliged to suffer all this abuse and loss without any cause, not having offended in any way against the laws of that State, and for which I have never recieved any remuneration, and now appeal to your honorable boddy for redress

Abel Prior

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 8 Jan 1840.]

RAMSEY, Rachel P.

Damages Sustained on account of By being driven from the State of Missouri A.D. 183[9]

Rachel P. Ramsey

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 23 May 1839.]

RANDALL, James

Illenos Quincy may the th15 1839

A bill of Dameges for Being Driven from the State of Mo By an un lawful Band

I certify th above acount to Be Just and true a cording to the Best of my Knowledg

James Randall

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 15 May 1839.]

RANDALL, MILES

Illenois Quincy May the 13

A bill a gainst the State of Missouri for Debt and Damage against in concequence of the govners Exterminating order

I Certify the a bove acount to be Just and true acording to the Best of my Knowledg

Miles Randall

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 13 May 1839.]

REDFIELD, David H.

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 15 May 1839.]

REED, Delia

This may Certify tha[t] Delia Reed Sustains the Loss of Property in Colwell County State of Missouri I was drove from my land with Seven Small Children had to leave the State and when I left the State I was obliged to leave the most of my Personal property left behind for the want of means to move them away therefore I think I Sustained the Loss of five hundred dollars

Delia Reed

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 Jan 1840.]

REED, Elijah

A bill of Damages sustained by Elijah Reed against the State of Missouri in Consequence of the unlawful Conduct of the Inhabitants thereof & the Unconstitutional Decrees of the Governor

I leave with your Honerable to Say [what] it shall be

For my Life being Sought & in Danger & the Loss of my health in being Exposed to Cold & wet The Circumstances are as follows the mob Came to my house in Ray County Seeking for me in the time of Excitement & I was Obliged to flee from my house without having time to take Clothing or Provision with me & I was Obliged to lay in the fields & woods being thinly Clothed & having been Sick with the Chill Fever & my family also for Several Days & th[e]y left without any one to help or take Care of them & the Mob went to my House Several times Swearing they would Kill me if they Could find me of which my Family Informed they Finally got track of me & Pursued me & about two & ahalf miles from home a Large number of them Surrounded me in the night in a Hazle thicket of about Five acres but I made my Escape From them & was Obliged to lay within half a mile of them until the next night being Forty hours without Food or Drink & Exposed to the Cold which Caused me to take Cold which Settled on my lungs & I have not been able to labor but little Since & the mob Set Fire to the Place where they Supposed me to be. In about two weeks From the time I left I returned home again & one of the Mob James Snowden Sen by name told me they would have Killed me if they Could have Found me. this Company was Led by David Snowden James Snowden Jacob Snowden Joseph Ewing. Esqr. Mr. Shaw Thomas Taylor & others of Ray County who had Previously threatened to Burn our houses over our heads & Drive us out of the Cou[ntry] after I returned home those men & others held a meeting & Resolved to Drive me & two others out of the Country forthwith but Mr. L. B. Fleak a Neighbor of mine Kindly Interceded For me & my Fam[ily] who were all sick with the Chills & Fever they were therefore Prevailed upon to let me us Stay untill we were able to remove but Said we must then Go or Suffer the Consequence

Elijah Reed

I Certify the within to Be True according to the Best of my Knowledge

Elijah Reed

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

REID, Jesse P.

May 6th A.D. 1839 Quincy Adams Co. Ill.

State of Missouri Dr. for expenses of Moving from Illinois to Missouri and being detained on the way by the mob $150.00

for being driven from Ray Co. to Caldwell Co & loss of time $200.00

for being driven out of the State of Missouri loss of time, and expenses $500.00

Jesse P. Reid

I certify this to be a true copy of damages to the best of my knowledge

Jesse P. Reid

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

RICH, Charles C.

Illinois May the 7th 1839

I Do Herby Certify that the above account is Just and true according to the Best of my knowledge

Charles C Rich

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 7 May 1839.]

RICH, Charles C. [3]

This is to certify that I purchased a bout one hundred and seventy Acres of Land in Caldwell County Missouri part of it of the United States and part of one individual I further testify that I was forced to Leave Said Land in Consequence of the Govenors Exterminating order and by the force of arms I further testafy that a bout the last of october 1838 an armed force of two or three thousand men Came into Caldwell County Missouri without any knowledge of the in habitants and Commenced takeing prisioners and also any thing else they chose with out Liberty or askng the owners any questions and piched their tents near far West. I further testify that I was sent with a white flag to transact business withe the a bove Described Army and was met by Captain Samuel Bogart after transacting the business and turning to. Go off the said Bogart fired at me when but a few feet Distance

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 15 Jan 1840.]

RICHARDS, Levi [4]

I, Levi Richards, a resident of Quincy, Adams county, Illinois, Practitioner of medicine, Certify, that in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight I was a Citizen of Far West, Caldwell county, Missouri and that in the fall of said year I saw the City invaded by a numerous armed Soldiery, who compelled its inhabitants to surrender give up their firearms & submit to their dictation. They then set a strong guard round the City thereby preventing egress or ingress without special permisson. They then collected the Citizens together upon the public square formed round them a strong guard of soldiers & then at the mouths of their Rifles compeled them to sign what was termed A Deed of Trust thereby depriving them of all their property & Civil Rights. This occupied several days of most inclement weather when they were brought to the same order by Gen. Clarke & I judge some forty or fifty were made special prisoners by him. At this time he delivered his speech to the Mormons, which has been published & which is substantially correct. I was compeled by a company of men armed with rifles to leave my house & go to Capt. Bogarts Camp (he comnanded as I understood a part of the guard which surrounded the City) upon an indirect charge or insinuation,-was detained a prisoner two days,-examined,-& then liberated. I then asked the Clerk of the company who had been my keeper the following questions, which he readily answered in the negative Were those men who massacred the Mormons at Hauns Mills out under the Govenors order or were they Mobbers? A. Mobbers. Are Capt. Guillum (or Gillman) & his company out by legal authority or are they Mobbers? A. Mobbers. Where are those Mobbers now? A. they have joined the Army. This company at the surrender of Far West were painted like Indians. The Army wore a badge of Red. (Blood!!) I saw a large amount of timber & lumber destroyed & used for fuel by the soldiers. the destruction of Cattle, Hogs, &c. seemed to be their sport as their Camp & the fields testified when they withdrew. An excellent Gun was taken from me which I have never seen or heard from since. A gun that was left in my care was taken at the same time which I afterwards found with Wiley E. Williams of Richmond (reputed one of the Govenor’s Aids) to obtain which I had to prove property-affirm before a Magistrate-& pay said Williams fifty Cents!! (Carried Over) I was called to extract lead dress the wounds &c. for several persons (Mormons) who were shot in the above siege-two of whom have sin died. Immediately previous to the above transactions & for a long time before the citizens of Caldwell & particularly Far West were called upon to watch for Mobs by day & guard against them by night till it become a burden almost intolerable.

Levi Richards

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 19 May 1840.]

RICHARDSON, Ebenezer

Quincy Illinoys May the 16 1839

Debts and damages aganst state of Missura sir for bing Driven from that state of By orders of the governer

this may Certify that this is a true Statement of facts Acording to the best of my Knowledg

Ebenezer [C] Richardson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 16 May 1839.]

RICHARDSON, Josiah

Quincy Illinois May 16th 1839

A bill of damages against the state of Missouri for being driven from that state by the orders of the governor.

I hereby certify that the above accounts are true and just according to the best of my knowledge

Josiah Richardson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 16 May 1839.]

RIGGS, Burr [5]

I B[urr] Riggs of the town of Quin[c]y and State of Illinois do hereby certify that in the year of 1836 when moving to the State of Missouri with my family & others was met in Ray County in Said State by a Mob of 114 armed men and commanded us not to proced any fur ther but to return or they would take our lives and the Leader Stepped forward and kocked his peace at the Same time we turned around with our team and the mob followed us about Six miles and Left us some time after this I moved to Caldwell County in Said State and purchased about two hundred acres of Land & a[vi . . .] Lot on which I erected a dwelling home Stable &c and commencd improving my land and had at the time I was drove away about forty acres of Corn vegetable &C and in the year 1838 in the month of November was compelld to Leave my home and possessions in Consequen[ce] of Governor Boggs exterminati[ng] order without means sufficient to bear my expence out of the State Given under my hand at Quin[c]y Illinois 17th 1840

Burr Riggs

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 17 Mar 1840.]

ROBERTS, Ezekiel

Illenois Quincy May 29th 1839

A bill of Damages a ganst the State of Missouri for Being unlawfully Driven from it

I certify the a bove a count to Be Just and true acording to the best of my knowledg

Ezekiel Roberts

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 29 May 1839.]

ROGERS, Narcissa Ann

May 13th 1829 [1839]

the State of Missouri to Narcissa Ann Rogers, Dr. Occasioned by the Mob of said State in the years of 1838 and 1829 [1839].

Narcissa A Rogers

[Sworn to before W. Oglesby, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 13 May 1839.]

ROLFE, Samuel

Clayton Ills. May 10th 1839

State of Missouri Dr. To Samuel Rolfe for Losses Sustained by being Driven out of the State one farm worth nine Hundred Dollars

Two Town Lots with Two Dwelling Houses on them &c worth five Hundred & fifty Dollars

also for haveing to leaveing my work one Hundred miles from home and return home to gard my family from a Lawless Mob one Hundred Dollars To Two Guns twenty Dollars To one Sword Six Dollars

To Garden sauce & Provisions Con sumed fifty Dollars

To Expences Removeing out of the State one Hundred & fifty Dollars-Whole amount $1776.00

[Sworn to before J. Douglas, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

ROOT, Henry [6]

Quincy Ill. 16th March 1840

This is to certify that I Henry Root am and was a citizen of DeWitt Carroll County Missouri at the time the war persecutin (known by the name of the Mormon war) Commenced and terminated between the Citizens of Said State of Missouri and the Mormons that in the fall of 1838 in the month of September a Mob (under no regular authority) heded by Wm. W. Austin Senr. Consisting of from one hundred to one hundred and fifty Men Came into DeWitt and ordered the Mormons to leave that place within ten days from that time that if they did not leave they would be driven from there by force the mormons did not leave till the appointed time Came and the Mob Came armed and equiped for war the Mormon Citizens petitioned to the Govenor of the State but no relief Came they Sent to the General of that Brigade who ordered the Millitia to repair to DeWitt to disperse the Mob on the arival of the Millitia Brigd. General Parks told me the Mormons had better leave there property and Gow off as his men was prejudiced aganst them and he could do them no good nor relieve them-with that the Mormons left

Henry Root

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 16 May 1840.]

ROSE, Andrew

The State of Missouri Dr to Andrew Rose for Being Deprived of the Rights of Citizen of the United States

[Sworn to before A. Enlow, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 13 May 1839.]

ROSE, Ralph

A bill of Damages a gainst the State of Missouri

I [certify] the above acount to Be Just true a cording to the Best of my Knowledg

Ralph Rose

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 20 May 1839.]

RUST, William W.

Quincy Illinois May 18th 1839

I Certify the Above to be true to the best of my Knowledge

Wm. W. Rust

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 18 May 1839.]

SAGERS, Harrison

Illinois Quincy may the th15 1839

a bill of Damages against the State of Missouri for being Driven from it

I certify the a bove acount to Be true and Just acording to the Best of my Knowledg

Harrison Sagers

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 15 May 1839.]

ST. JOHN, Stephen M.

Loss off property which Stephen M St John Receivd By the unlawful acts off the Citizens off State off Missouri total loss one thousand two hundred and sixty dollars

I here Certif that the above is a correct Statement according to the best off my Recolection

Stephen M St John

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 10 May 1839.]

SANBORN, Enoch S.

Quincy Illenois May 8th 1839.

Enoch S. Sanborns Damages Sustained in Consequence of the Mob or Mobocracy of the State of Mosouri one of the compact of this Union by our Federal Constitution-to being Driven back and not premited to Cross the Grand River in october 1838 the time they the mob Drove the Saints from a place on the other Side of sd. River Caled Dewit and in order to finish my journey I procided on this side of sd. River fifty Miles round and Crosed the River into Livingston County at which place I with my familey and four more waggons with their famil[ys] was Stoped by a Mob Haded by Thomas Ginings who as I was informed had just returned from Dewit with a canon and 25 or 30 men Armed with Rifles and large butcher knives and when they Discovered us they was in a Grocery So Caled in the Town of Knavesvill and sd. Ginings led them out with the first word God Dam you after hindring us and abuseing us thay turned us off from the Cours we ware persuing which was west to a south Cours and that knight we stopt at Willean Mans in sd. County who told me that the mob had agreed to Drive the Mormons out of that County and then out of Davis County and out of evry County in to Caldwell County and then out of the State. and I found that it was even so for I went to Caldwell County and bought A farm of 125 Acres with a house and 25 acres under improvement two hundred bushells of Corn twenty bushells of potatoes two stacks of hay one plow, and in one wek I was ordred to leave the State by the official orders of Govvernor Boggs and General Clark. and I have Calmly Submitted without gieving a single individual a misleholden warrd

in the State of Illenois I now by Reason of this oppresion am obleaged to Dwell in a tent amongst strangers. for which I Charge the State of Mosouri one thousand nine hundred Dollars Quincy May 8th 1839 Enoch S. Sanborn in the fifty first year of my Age and lately from the State of New York, for the sacred rite as a citizens of the United States I Charge the State of Mosouri one thousan Dollars for Depriveing me of the liberty of purchacing land of the the government of the United Sates in the State of Mosouri with the privilge of setle on the Same one thousand Dollars

Enoch S. Sanborn

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 10 May 1839.]

SANDERS, Moses M.

May the th6 1839

Charge a gainst the State of Missouri

I hereby Certify the above to be atrue account according to the best of my acknowledge

Moses M. Sanders

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

SESSIONS, Perrigrine

Losses sustained in consequence of oppression in the state of Missouri

Caldwell Co state of Missouri

I Perry Green Session do swear that the above account of Losses Sustained by me & my Father David is Just and correct. and that the losses therein mentioned were sustainedby us in Caldwell County State of Missourie during the year A D 1838-

Perrigrine Sessions

[Sworn to M. M. McGregor, J.P., Hancock Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

SHEARER, Daniel

Quincy Ill May th 7th 1839

The State of Missouri To Daniel Shearer Dr.

Daniel Shearer

I hereby Certify the above to be a true coppy of the Damiges Sustained by me in the State of Missourie

Daniel Shearer

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 7 May 1839.]

SHEPHERD, Samuel

A Bill of damages Sustained by Samuel Shepherd while a resident of the state of Missouri from the year of our Lord 1833 to the year 1839 by mobs in consequence of not being protected in his rights as a free citizen of these United States also by being Obliged to leave the state by order of Lilburn W Boggs Governor thereof

Loss by being Mobbed from Jackson County in 1833

Loss of farm and property estimated at five hundred dollars

By being Obliged to remove from Caldwell loss in farm and other property & expences in removing estimated at Fifteen hundred Dollars

Estimate made out this 9th day of October 1839

[Not sworn.]

SHERMAN, Almon

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

SHERMAN, Almon [7]

also in the year A.D. 1836 when journeying in the State into Clay County I was Met by a Mob in Ray County of one Hundred men Led By a Mr. Price who Surrounded My waggon & others who wer in Company with Me & Moving to Clay County & threatened us with Immediate Death if we Did not return Back which we accordingly Did & we were obliged to lay out in the weather which Caused My family to be taken Sick & I lost two Children in Consequence of it also in A.D. 1838 a Company Came to my house & took my arms & ordered me out of my house Forthwith or They would Kill me & I must go with them where they Pleased to take me we according Complied with the Order & we were not Permitted to Live on my Place any more they also Drove off My Cows and I did not get them for a number of weeks they

Almon Sherman

I do hereby certify that the within statements are true according to the best of my knowledge

Almon Sherman

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

SHIRTLIFF, L. A.

A bill of expences time damages &c occasioned by the inhabitants of Missouri in driveing from that State the Saints of God or people Called mormons

I here by Certify the above to be true according to the best of my knowledge

L. A. Shirtliff

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 18 May 1839.]

SHUMAKER, Jacob

The State of Missouria Dr To Jacob Shumaker To a Bill of damages Viz

I Do Certify the above bill of accounts to bee Correct according to the best of my Reccollection

Jacob Shumaker

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

SHUMAKER, Jacob [8]

Quincy Illinoise Adams County March 18th 1840

I Jacob Shumaker do Certify that I went back to the State of Missouria a bout the first of October Last with the Calculation to live with my familey but finding it impossible as the mob Surounded my house and threatned me with my life Say to the amount of twenty or thirty of them and whilst the ware a quarling a bout me what they Should do an in what way the Should Dispose of me I Crept out of the back window and made my Escape and leaving my familey to their most Scandilous abuses; [9] My Wife and oldest daughter barely Escaping from their unholy designs.-I was thus a second time obliged to leave the State or remain at the risk of my life. The latter alternative I chose. My Loss sustaned by the above mentuned Abuses was not less than three hundred dollars. A Lot of Land Containg about forty acres for which I paid four dollars per Acre situated in Caldwell County was unjustly and unlawfully taken from and is Still retained by some person or persons tome unknown[.] I hereby Certify that the abov is a true Statement

Jacob Shumaker

[Sworn to before W. Tainter, who signed for C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 18 May 1840.]

SLOAN, James

I James Sloan of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, Dealer, do hereby Certify that I was a resident, and good and lawful Citizen of Davis County in the State of Missouri, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and at the time the Militia of that State came to that place, under the authority of the exterminating Order of Governor Boggs, that there was a Storehouse with a large quantity of Store Goods and Merchandize therein, to the amount of several hundred Dollars in value, and which was the property of the Members of the Church of latter day Saints (commonly called Mormons,) or some of them, and were purchased for the benefit and advantage of the poor who were of that People, and also that I had a considerable just and lawful Interest in the safekeeping and preservation of said Store, and Goods, and that those in Command over the Militia got into possession of same, and a considerable quantity in amount and value of said Goods were destroyed and carried away by a great number of said Militia, and that said Militia took possession of said Store and Used same to live in, and this in the presence and View of this Deponent and many other People, and that I was forced and obliged to leave my said residence in compliance, as was alledged of said Order, and for that purpose was handed a written passport or permission to pass from Davis County to Caldwell County, and from thence out of the State, and was also limitted to Ten days to leave that place, that I expended several hundred Dollars in acquiring Property in Davis County, by industry and honesty, and Sale of my moveable Property, all which I have been unjustly, illegally, unlawfully, and most unrighteously driven from, and that I have not at any time, either directly or indirectly, given any offence, reason, or grounds to any Person, or Persons, for such the treatment that I and my Family, (which consisted of four Females besides myself,) have received, that my Life was earnestly sought after, even after the surrender of Arms Arms, and that I was obliged to travel from Davis County in the inclemency of a very severe Winter and Snow Storm, his My Wife walking alongst with him Me from Ten to Fifteen Miles, wet nearly all the time to her Knees, being under the necessity of leaving the remainder of the Family, and Bed and Bedding and other Goods behind him Me, for want of any means, of having any of them conveyed away, although I was possessed of Seven Horses, two Waggons, and much valuable Property on his My coming into that part of the Country, only about Six or Seven Months before, I was also detained a Prisoner for several Hours after the Arms were taken, and also for some Hours the next day, standing upon the Wet Ground, in the open Air, and kept in continual dread of my Life, for many days, and my Life actually threatened by different People. that some of my Goods were carried away by some of the Mob or Militia, from my own dwelling House, and that I believe a Person of the Name of Tarwater is now living upon a Preemption right, which was purchased from him in Davis County, and paid for with my Property. All which I Certify this 17th day of March 1840. Forty.

James Sloan

[Sworn to before W. Tainter, who signed for C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 17 Mar 1840.]

SMITH, Elisha

State of Missourie Debtor to Elisha Smith for damages sustained by the inhabitants of the afore said Staet to the wit the following

Elisha Smith

this I certify to be a true statement according to the best of my Judgement

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 16 May 1839.]

SMITH, Elisha

PATTEN, William W. [10]

This is to certify that I Elisha Smith do Solomly Swear & declare that I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints commonly called mormons; That I was at the town of Adam-Ondi-Ahman in Davisse County Missouri when an armed force of Mob & Militia in the month of November 1838 entered the Town demanded & took two guns from myself & the armes of the Cityzens Generally, posted their guards round the town & would not let any one to go out without a pass from the General. They quartered the army upon the Cityzens making use of Corn, fodder, beef Cattle, & hogs with out leave or license. that in the ranks with the Militia I saw one hundred or more men with their faces painted in horrid Indian Style and [———] they were known by the name of Cornelius Gilliam’s Company, Senator of the State of Missouri,-General Willson commander of the army Stated that he would not put in execution the exterminating part of the goverors order, that his heart Shrunk at the idea, but, that within ten days we must leave Davisse County, for he would no longer defend us from the mob, & if we did not get away in that time the mob would no doubt use us roughly, and gave me & others a pass to to go to Far-West & there winter, and in the Spring all the Mormons Should lieve the State of Missouri

Elisha Smith

This is to certify that I, William W. Patten know the above mentioned particulars are Strictly true, with the execption of the delivery of the two guns named above; and further State that Samuel Music & myself went out of the above named, town to meet the army above named, to acertain what they wanted, and carried a flag with us; and that a flag from the army met us, and informed us that the inhabitants of the town must parade on the Prairie immediately and give up their armes; & if they would do it peaceably no person should be hurt, otherwise measures would be taken to make them do it; that I saw Cornelious Gilliam, Senator of Missouri, at the head of his Indian painted Mob, who were rank & file paraded with the Militia and that General Willson gave me a pass to go to Far West & there winter & in the spring to leave the State

William W Patten

[Sworn to before D. W. Kilbourn, J.P., Lee Co., IA, 6 Jan 1840.]

SMITH, Elizabeth

Illinois adams County may 24: 1839

Elizabeth X Smith

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 25 May 1839.]

SMITH, Jackson

May 6th 1839

Charge against the State of Missoui

I here by Certify the above to be true according to the best of my knowledge

Jackson Smith

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

SMITH, Jesse

I Jesse Smith do Solomley Swear that in the Year of our Lord 1832 I moved in to the state of missouri and Settled in Jackson County and was Expelled from Said County By A mob that Rose Against the Church of Latter day Saints to my Damage in loss of time and other Damage Sustained five Hundred Dollars in 1838 [&] 9 in Clay and Davis Counties in loss of property By a mob that Rose in Said Counties to my Damage fifteen Hundred Dollars[.] I was ordered and obliged to Give up my arms and leave the state By By Gen. Parks and Wilson

Jesse Smith

[Sworn to before W. Stanley, J.P., Van Buren Co., IA, 13 Mar 1840.]

Illinois, Columbus, Adams County, March 11, 1840.

I, John Smith, certify that I was a resident in the state of Missouri in 1838, when I was driven from my house, and a pre-emption right, and forbid to stay in the state, [the mob] [12] threatening me if I did not go forthwith. I took my family and pursued my journey one hundred miles. In consequence of cold, snow, water and ice at the inclement season in which I was driven, I fell sick, and for four weeks I was unable to travel; during which time I was threatened daily; yet I was so sick it was considered by many that I could not live, and was compelled to start when I was not able to sit up through the day. I landed in Illinois; the long and fatiguing journey, lying out in the cold, open air, proved too much for my companion; it threw her into a violent fever, with which she died. Many others in the company took sick and died with the same hard fare.

JOHN SMITH.

[Sworn to before W. Oglesby, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 11 Mar 1840.]

SMITH, John

State of Illinois adams County March the 12th 1840

this is a true list of the loss of property and time Sustained by me John Smith in the State of Mosourie because I believed and Supported the doctrin of the people called Mormons for Which I was most assuredly compeled to leave the State in the year 1838

[Sworn to before W. Oglesby, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 12 Mar 1840.]

Quincy, June 4th, 1839

Bill of Damages against the state of Missouri Recounting the sufferings & losses sustained March 1838 I and my family arrived in Far west Caldwell County after a journey of one thousand miles being 8 weeks on my journey enduring much affliction [in consequence] [14] of persecution and expending about two hundred dollars; Soon after my arrival at that place I was informed that a number of men lieing at Daviess County (or the grindstone Forks) had offered the sum of one thousand dollars for my [scalp] persons to whom I was [an] entire Strang[er] & of whom I had no knowledge of [In] order to attain [their End the roads] were frequently [way laid for me] at one time in particular when [watering] my horses in Shoal Creek I distinctly heard 3 or 4 guns snape[d] at me was Credibl[y] informed also that Judge King of the Fifth Judic[ial] Circuit gave incouragement to individuals to Carry into Effect their diabolical designs and has frequently stated that I ought to be beheaded on account of my Religion: In Consequence of such Expressions from Judge King and others in Authority my enemies endeavoured to take Every advantage of me and heaping abuses getting up vexations law Suits and stirring up the [minds] of the people a gainst me and the people with whom I was connected, altho we had done nothing to deserve such treatment but were busily engaged by our several avocations & desireous to live on peaceable & friendly terms with all men. In consequence of which threats and abuse which I was continually subject to my family were kept in continual state of alarm not knowing what would befall me from day to day, particularly when I went from home; on the Latter part of Sept 1838 I went to the lower part of the County of Caldwell for the purpose of relaying a location for a Town when on my Journey I was ment by one of our Friends with a message from Dwet in Carrol County stateing that our Brethren who had settled in that place were & had for some time been surrounded by a mob who had threatned their lives and had shot Several times at them: Immediately on hearing this strange Intelligence I made preparations to Start in order if possible to ally the feelings of opposition if not to make arrangements with those individuals of whom we had made purchases and to whom I was responsible and holding for part of the purchase money. I arrived there in the day and found the account which I heard was correct. our people were surrounded by a mob their provisions nearly exhausted messages were immediately sent to the Governor requesting protection but instead of sending any assistance to the oppressed he stated that the quarrel was between the Mormons and the Mob and that they must fight it out: Being now almost entirely destitute of provisions and having suffered great distress and some of the [brethre]n having died in Consequence of their privations & sufferings and I had then the pain of beholding some of my Fellow creatures perish in a Strange land from the Cruelty of of mob seeing no prospect of relief the Brethren agreed to leave that place and seek a Shelter else[h]ere, after having their houses burnt down their cattle driven away and much of their property destroyed, Judge King was also petitioned to afford us some assistance: He sent a company of about 100 men but instead of affording us any relief we were told by General Parks that he could afford none in consequence of the greater part of his Company under these officers Capt Saml Bogart having mutinized about 70 waggons left Dwit for Caldwell and dur[in]g their Journey were continually insulted by the mob who threatened to destroy us and Shot at us in our Journey several of our Friends died and had to be interred without a Coffin & under such Circumstances which were extremely distressing: Immediately on my arrival at Caldwell I was informed by General Donaphan from Clay County that a company of about 100 were marching towards a Settlement of our Brethern in Daviess County and he advised one of the officers that we should immediately go to protect our Brethren in Daviess County (in what he Called Whites town) until he should get the malitia to put them down immediately a company of malitia to the number of sixty who were going on their rout[e] to that place he ordered back believing as he said that they were not to be depended upon and to use his own language were “damned rotten hearted” Colonel Hinckle aggreable to the advise of General Doniphan a number of our Bretheren Voluntered to go to Daviess to render what assistance they Could My labors having been principally Expended in Daviess County where I intended to take up my residence & having a house in Building, and having other property While I was there a number of the Brethrens Houses were burnt and depredations were continually committed such as driving off Horses Cattle Sheep &c &c Being deprived of Shelter & others having no safety in their houses which were Scattering and laying alarm at the approach of the mob they had to flock togeth[er] their sufferings were very great in consequence of their defenceless situation being exposed to the weather which was Extreemly cold a large Snow Storm having just fallen: In this state of affairs General Parks arrived at Daviess and was at the House of Colonel Wight [when] the intelligence was brought that the Mob were burning Houses &c and also when women and Children were flocking into the village for safety: Colonal Wight who held a commissioned 59th Regiment under his charge, asked him what steps should be taken He told him that he must immediately call out his men and go and put them down; Immediately preparations were made to practice a force to Quare the mob: As to ascertaining that we were determined to bear such treatment no longer but to make a vigourous Effort to subdue them and likewise being informed of the orders of General Parks broke up their Encampment and fled Some of the inhabitants in the immediate neighborhood who seeing no prospect of driving us by force resorte to stratagem and actually set fire to their own Houses after having removed their property and Effects and then sent sent information to Govenor stating that our Brethren were committing depredations and destroying their property burning houses &c&¶

On the retreat of the mob from Daviess County I retur[ned] home to Caldwell on my arrival there I understood that a mob had commenced hostilities in the Borders of Caldwell had taken some of our People prisoners burnt some houses and had done considerable damages immediately Captain Patten was ordered out by leutenant Colonel Hinckle to go a gainst them and about day light next morning came up with them: upon the approach of our people they fired upon them and after discharging their pieces fled with great preditation. In this affray Capt Patten fell a victim to that spirit of mobocracy which has prevailed to [The following sentence breaks up the continuity of the petition, but is correctly placed] Donophan Brigader General 1st Brigade 3 Division of the missouri malitia Parks Brigader General 2nd Brigade 3 Division of the Missouri malitia such an intent, along with 2 others other were severly wounded: On the day after this affray Capten Patten sent for me to pray for him which request I complied with & then returned to my home There Continued to be great Commotion in the County caused by the Conduct of the mob who were continually burn[ing] Houses Driving off Horses Cattle &c and taking prisoners & threatning death to all the mormons amongst the Cattle driven off were Two cows of mine about the 28th of October a large company of armed Soldars were seen approaching to Far West and Encamped about 1 mile from the Town. The next day I was waited upon by Colonel Hinckle who stated that the officers of the malitia requested an interview with us in order to come to some amicable settlement of the difficulties which then subsisted they the officers not wishing under the present circumstances to carry into Effect the Exterminating orders they had received: I immediately complied with the r[e]quest and in company with M[ess]rs Rigdon Robinson Wight Pratt & [—] Lyman & Hiram Smith my Brother proceeded to meet the officers of the malitia: But instead of treating us with with respect and as persons desiring to accomdate matters we were to our astonishment we were delivered up as prisoners of war and taken into their camp as such It would be in vain for me to give any idea of the Scene which now presented itself in the camp The Horrid yells of more than a thousand infureated beings whose desires was to wreck their vengance upon me and the rest of my Friends was truly awfull and enough to appal the Stoutest heart. In the eveing we had to lye down on the Cold ground surrounded by a Strong guard we petitioned the officers to know why we were thus treated but they utterly refused to hold any Conversation with us: The next day they held a Court Martial upon us and sentenced me with the rest of the prisoners to be shot which sentence was to be carried into Effect on Friday morning in the public Square as they say an Ensample to the rest of the members: but through the Kind providence of God their murderous sentence was not carried into excecution The Malitia then went and selected to my house and drove my Family out of Doors under Sanction of general Clark and Carried away all my property Having oppertunity of speaking to General Wilson and on asking him the Cause of such Strange proceedings told him that I was a Democratt had allways being a supporter of the Constitution he answered “I know that and that is the reason why I want to Kill you or have you Killed: We were led into Public Square and after Considerable Entreaty we were permitted to see our Family’s being attended with a strong guard. I found my Family in Tears Expect that they had Carried into Effect their sentence they clung to my garments with weepng requesting to have an proper interview with my wife & in an ajoining room but was refused when taking my departure from my Family it was almost too painful for me my Child[ren] Clung to me and were thrust away at the point of the swords of the soldery we were then removed to Jackson County under the Care of general Wilson and during our stay in there we had to Sleep on the floor with nothing but a mantle for our Coverings and a Stick of wood for our pillow and had to pay for our own board: While we were in Jackson General Clark with his troops arrived in Caldwell and sent an order for our return holding out the inducement that we were to be reinstated to our former priviledges: but instead of beeing taken to Caldwell we were taken to Richmond w[h]ere we were immured in Prison and bound in Chains. after we were thus situated we were under the Charge of Colonel Price of Chariton County who Suffered us to be abused in Every manner which the people thought propper: our Situation at this time was truly painful: we were taken before the Court of inquiry but in Consequence of the proceedi[ngs] of the mob and there threats we were not able to get such witnesses as would have been servicable Even those we had were abused by the States attorney as the Court and were not permitted to be examined By the Court as the laws direct We were Committed to Liberty Jail and petit[ioned] to Judge Turnham for a writ of Habeas Corpus but on account oweing to the prejudice of the Jailor all Communication was Entirely Cut off however at lengthe we succeeded in getting a petition carryed to the Judge but he neglected to pay any attention to it for Fourteen days and kept us in suspence: he then ordered us to appear before him but he utterly refused to hear any of our witnesses which we had been at great trouble in providing. our Laweys likewise refused to act being afraid of the people: we likewise petitioned to Judge King and other Judges of the Supreme Court but with the same success-they utterly refused us. Our vittleals were of the Coarsest Kind and served up in a manner which was disgusting after bearing up under repeated injuries we were removed to Davies County under a Strong guard We were then arraigned before the grand Jury, who were mostly intoxicated: who indicted me and the the rest of my Companions for Treason we then got a change of venue to Boone County and were on our way to that place on second Evening after our departure our Guards getting intoxicated we thought it a favourable time to Effect our Escape from such men whose aim was only to destroy our lifes and to abuse us in Every manner that wicked men could invent accordingly we took advantage of their Situation and made our Escape and after enduring Considerable Fatigue & sufferig hunger & weariness Expecting that our enemies would be in pirsuit we arrived in the Town of Quincy Illinois amidst the congratulations of our Friends & the Joy of our Family, I have been here for several weeks as it is Known to people in the State of missouri but they Know they had no Justice in their Crusade a g ainst me have not to my Knowledge taken the first Step to have me arrested The Loss of Property which I have sustained is as follows Lossess Sustained in Jackson County, Davies County: Caldwell County in Cluding Lands; Houses; Horses; Harnesses Hogs Cattle Hogs & Books & Store Goods Expences while in Bonds of moneys paid out Expences of moving out of the State & damages sustained by False imprisonments Threatnings [—] Exposures &c &c &c &c &c $100,00

[Not sworn.]

SMITH, Samuel

Illenois Quincy May 15th 1839

a bill of Damages against the State Missouri for being Driven from the State

I certify the above a count to Be true and Just a cording to the Best of my Knowledg

Samuel Smith

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 15 May 1839.]

SMITH, Samuel [15]

Montrose Lee co Iowa Jan 7 1839 1840

I do hereby certify that I Samuel Smith made an improvement and obtained a preemption right upon 160 acres of land in Davis County Mo in 1837 on the first of Nov 1838 I was compelled to leave the county by order of general Wilson in ten days they took without my concent two horses which has never been returned no remunerated for also destroyed my crop of corn drove off four head of cattle

Samuel Smith

[Sworn to before D. W. Kilbourn, J.P., Lee Co., IA, 7 Jan 1840.]

SMOOT, Abram O.

I certify the within to be a Just and true a cording to the Best of my knowledg

A. O. Smoot

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 15 May 1839.]

SOUTHWORTH, Chester

[Sworn to before A. Monroe, J.P., Hancock Co., IL, 6 Jan 1840.]

STANTON, Daniel

May the 7–1839 Illenois

a Bill of Debt and Damages against the state of Missouri sustained By the Gov. Exterminating Order First

I Do Certyfy that the above account is Just and true according to the Best of my Knowedge

Daniel Stanton

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 7 May 1839.]

STANTON, Daniel [16]

This may Certify that I Daniel Stanton Bought at the Land office at Lexeton Fayett County Missouri Eighty acres of Land Being Sec & SE qrs of NW 1/4 of section 27-O Township No 55 Range 29 the same which I was Oblieged to sell Being Compeld to Leave the state By the gov. order or Be Slain or Exterminated from the Earth a fine steer and also the mob or troops keld and Eat made use of the same worth $15

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 13 Jan 1840.]

STAVR, Jared

Illenois Quincy May 31st 1839

a bill of Damage a gainst the State of Missouri for Being unlawfully Driven from it

I certify the a bove acount to Be true and Just a cording to the Best of my Knowledg

Jared Stavr

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 31 May 1839.]

STEPHENS, Henry

Henry Stephens

[Sworn to before A. Monroe, J.P., Hancock Co., IL, 6 Jan 1840.]

STEVENS, Roswell, Jr.

Quincy Illinois May 11 1839

A Bill of Damages and Debt against the State of Missouri

I Certify the above account to be Just and true according to the best of my knoledge

Roswell Stevens Jun

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

STEVENS, Roswell, Sr.

Illinois Quincy May 11th 1839

A Bill of Damages and Dept against the State of Missouri that acrued in consequence of the Governers Exterminating order

I Certify the above account to be Just and true according to the best of My knoledge

Roswell Stevens Sen

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

STEVENSON, Edward

quinsy adams co ill may the 8 1839

a bill of damages against the State of missouri for being expelled from the State by orders of the governor loss of the chanse of 160 acors of land with 5 acors of improvement with corn buckweat potatoes and turnips and others vegatables with a set of house logs $200 loss of time 5 months $75

Edward Stevenson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 8 May 1839.]

STEVENSON, Elizabeth

quincy adams co illinois may 8th 1839

Elizabeth Stevenson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 8 May 1839.]

STEWART, Urban V.

Account of Damages Sustained by My Self and Family in consequence of being Driven from the State of Missourie by the Governors exterminating order

The above is a just estimate according to the best of my knowledge

Urban V Stewart

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

STEWART, Urban V.[17]

Montrose Lee Co Iowa Territory Jan 7th 1840

This is to Certify that about the middle of October I was driven by the threats of the Daviess Co Armed force to leave my possessions consisting of a preemption right to a quarter Section of land with 30 Acres under improvement and a good house I went to Diaman and remained untill about the 1st Nov when I was driven from there by an armed force under General Wilson I then went to Far West.

While at Ondi Ahman the Armed force took from me 1 cow & Calf and a yoke of Oxen 1 horse and 5 Sheep they also took from me 15 Hogs[.] While at Far West they took 2 Cows belonging to me And I saw the Soldiery kill the live stock of the Inhabitants without leave or remuneration and burning building timber fences &c

Urban V Stewart

[Sworn to before D. W. Kilbourn, J.P., Lee Co., IA, 7 Jan 1840.]

STEWART, William J.

Accoumpt of Damages Sustained by myself and Family by being Driven out of the State of Missouri by the exterminating order of Govenor Boggs

The above is a correct accoumpt according to the best of my judgement

Wm J Stewart

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

STILTZ, Levi

Damages against Missouri

Quincy Illenois May 11 A.D. 1839

I certify the above to be just and true according to the best of my knowledge

Levi Stiltz

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

STODDARD, Sylvester B.

State of Missouri to Sylvester B. Stoddard Dr For damage Sustained in Consequence of Mobs and being driven from the State by Order of the Govenor

In consequence of being exposed to the inclemency of the weather while moveing. the health of my wife has become very much impaired. so much so that She has not been able to perform any labor for two months. and her condition is such that it is doubtful whether she will ever recover-for which, and being deprived of CitizenShip, I consider of so vast importance that I am not able to set a proper value there on I Shall therefore leave it for an after Consieration

I certify that the above is just and true according to the best of my knowledge

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 10 May 1839.]

STOKER, Eller

Illenois adams County May 1[1]th 1839

the following is my bill of Damage a gainst missouri in 1838

the above is a correct schedule

Eller Stoker

[Sworn to before W. Oglesby, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

STOKER, John W.

State of Illenois Adams County May 11th 18[3]9

the following is my bill of Damage a gainst the State of Missouri by being Driven from my house and home Land and property in the year 1838 and 1839

I certify the above to be a true schedule

John W Stoker

[Sworn to before W. Oglesby, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

STOKER, Michael

Illenois adams county may 11th 1839

the following is my bill of Damage against State of missouri in 183[8]

Michael Stoker

[Sworn to before W. Oglesby, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

STOUT, Hosea

A bill of damages against the State of Missouri

This may certify the above is a correct account according to the best of my knowledge

Hosea Stout

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 21 May 1839.]

STUDY, John

Quincy May the 24th 1839

John Study

This may certify that the above bill of damages is true according to the best of my knowledge

John Study

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 24 May 1839.]

SUMNER, Jonithan

Illenois Quincy May the 10 1839

a bill of Damage against the State of Missouri

I certify the above to Be Just and true acording to the Best of my Knowledge

Jonithan Sumner

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 10 May 1839.]

SUMNER, Josiah

Illenois Quincy, May th 10 1839

a bill of Damiges and Det against the State of Missouri in conciquence of the Goviners Exterminateing order-

I Certify the a bove to Be true and Just acording to the best of my Knowledge

Josiah Sumner

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 10 May 1839.]

SUMNER, Nathan

Illeenois Quncy May the 10 1839

a charg of Dett and Damages a gainst the State of Missouri in consequence of the Governers Exterminnateing order-

I cert[i]fy the a bove acount to Be true and Just acording to the best of my Knowledge

Nathan Sum[n]er

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 10 May 1839.]

TAYLOR, Allen

State of Mo Dr To Allen Taylor May 8th 1839

I hereby Certify the above account to be just and true according to the best of my Knowledge

Allen Taylor

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 9 May 1839.]

TAYLOR, Elizabeth

Hancock County Illenois January 6th 1840

A Bill of Damages a gainst the State of Missouri by Elizabeth Taylor in Consequence of the Order of the Governor to Expell from the State forthwith from the State all people Comonley Called Mormons

for the Loss of property in Clay County on the Sale of Land $100[0] One thousand Dollars

for the Loss of Land in Caldwell County and Other Property One thousand Dollars

for Mooveing from the State of Missouri and Sufferages Five hundred Dollars

Elizabeth Taylor

[Sworn to before T. Crawford, J.P., Hancock Co., IL, 6 Jan 1840.]

TEEPLES, George B.

Quincy Illinois May the 18th 1839

Damages Received in being driven from the state of Missouri

I Certify the above to be true acording the best of my Knowledge

George B. Teeples

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 18 May 1839.]

THOMAS, Daniel S.

In This year of Our Lord 1838 and 1839.

The State of Missouri To Daniel S. Thomas Dr. as follows (to wit)

The above losses being Sustained on the account and consequence of the Govenors exterminating Orders-

Daniel S Thomas

[Sworn to before W. Laughlin, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

THOMPSON, James P.

quincy adams co illinois may 7th 1839

a bill of damage sustained against the state of missouri for being expelled from the state by order of the governor

James P Thompson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 8 May 1839.]

THOMPSON, Julius

The Loss of time meney by being Drove from the State of Missouri 1838 & 1839

Julius Thompson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 23 May 1839.]

THOMPSON, Lewis

Adams County Illinois May 5th 1839

A bill of damages Sustained in the State of Missouri in Consequence of the unlawful proceedings of the inhabitants and the unconstitutional decree of the Governor of Sd State

I do hereby certify that the above is a true statement according to the best of my judgement

Lewis Thompson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

THOMPSON, Medad

Damage Sustained by me Medad Thompson AD 1839 by being driven from the State of Missouri by a mob that Rose against the Church of latter day Saints in Cattle building and other property

one thousand Dollars

Medad Thompson

[Sworn to before S. G. Jackson, J.P., Van Buren Co., IA, 12 Mar 1840.]

THORNTON, Harriet

Hariot Thorton Moved from kirkland Ohio 1836

I certif that the above acount to be trew acording to the best of my knowledge

Harriet Thornton

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

THORP, John

January 6th 1840 Handcock Co. Illenois

Loss of time and proppity going to and from the State of Missouri $1000.00

John Thorp

[Sworn to before A. Monroe, J.P., Hancock Co., IL, 6 Jan 1840.]

TIDWELL, Absalom

Illenois Quincy May the 11 1839

a charg a gainst the State of Missouri in concequence of the goviners order of Extermination

I Certify the a bove to Be a Just Estimation a cording to the Best of my knowledg

Absalom Tidwell

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

TIPPETS, John W.

April 29th 1839

A bill of losses in land and other property Received by beeing dispeled from house & home and land and deprved sitizon ship by unreasoneble men and unhalued prinsipals which I obtained lawfully and justly by purchase from govorn ment this loss I consider one hundrend and twenty dolas the suferings & hardships & beeing deprieved of the right of sitizon ship is worthy of notis if I consider my standing Among men of any value and the rights & prvaleges of our liberal government under which we live is of great value and this I consider my right to claim

John W. Tippets

I certify that the within acount is Just and true acording to the Best of my Knowl[dg]

John W. Tippts

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 7 May 1839.]

TOMLINSON, James

May the 10th 1839

the State of Missouri to James Tomlinson Dr Occaitioned by the Mob in Said State in the year 1838 and 1839

James Tomlinson

[Sworn to before W. Oglesby, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

TRACY, Moses

May the 5 1839

A bill of loses in land and other property received by being dispeld from house and home and land and deprived of citizenship by unreasonable men and unhlued prinsiple which I obtained lawfully and Justly by puchase from government.

and also the expense of moveing out of the State and the Sfferings is of no Small Consequence and also my time from Oct to the month of April is also of Some Consequence, all of these loses and damages which is five hundred dollars, and also being depried of Citizenship[.] this I Consider five hundred dollars[.] this I charge to the State of Mosouri

Moses Tracy

I certify that the above acount is Just and true a ccording to the Best of my knowledg

Moses Tracy

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 7 May 1839.]

TRYON, Truman

Quincy Ill May 11th A.D. 1839

A list of damages a gainst the State of Missouri for being driven out of the state by a mob

I certefy the above to be just and true to the best of my knowledge

Truman Tryon

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

TURLEY, Theodore

May 7 1839

State of Mo Dr To Theodore Turley

I hereby certify the above account to be just and true according to the best of my knowledge

Theodore Turley

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 7 May 1839.]

TURNER, Benjamin

Illinois qincy May 18th 1839

a bill & damages a gainst the State of Missouri for being Driven from the State first for Mooving

I Certify the above account to be Just and true according to the best of my knowledge

Benjamin Turner

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 18 May 1839.]

TURNER, Cornelius B.

Illinois quincy May 18th 1839

a bill of Damage against the State of Missouri for being Driven from the State Unlawfully

I Certify the above account to be just and true according to the best of my Knowledge

Cornelius B. Turner

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 18 May 1839.]

TYLER, Daniel

Quincy Adams Co Ills April 20th 1839

A bill of losses damages &c a gainst the State of Missouri Sustainied by Daniel Tyler

I Certify the within to be trui and just a cording to the best of my knowledge.

Daniel Tyler

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

VANAUSDALL, William

May the 8 1839

Wiliam vanausdall left Lauarance County Ohio May 1838

My famuly Consists of 12

i certify that that the above to be just acord to the best of my knowlage

Wm Vanausdall

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 8 May 1839.]

VANDYKE, Ferdinand

Ill. 30the 1839

Loss and damages-which I sustained in being persecuted driven for my religion in the State of Mo.

would not any more than justify me if I should say the simple sum if five thousand dollars I would not be out of the way-I feel justified in claiming the same-as there is not any law for me in missouri I Beg for redress at the feet of the Chief of the nation at the general government

Ferdinand Vandyke

[Not sworn.]

VOORHEESE, George Washington

April the 13 1839

George Washington Voorheese

I certify the With in to be true and Just according to the Best of my Knowledg

George Washington Voorheese

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 10 May 1839.]

VORHEES, Elisha

Illenois Quincy May 28 1839

A bill of Damage against the State of Missourie for Being Driven out of the State Bey the Govners Order of Extermination

I C[er]tify the a bove a count to Be Just and true a cording to the Best of my Knowledg

Elisha vorhees

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 28 May 1839.]

WALKER, John

Illenois Quncy May th 13 1839

a bill of Damages a gainst the State of Mo in concequence of Being Drive from th State a cording to the Governors order

I Do certify the a bove a count to Be true and Just a cording to the Best of my Knowledge

John Walker

I was allso wounded By the mob and my life threatend for which money will Not Satisfy me

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 13 May 1839.]

WEAVER, Edward

Illinois Qincy may the 20 1839

A Bill of Damage and Debt against the s[t]ate of Missorie by the govener orders

I certify the above acount to be true and corect acording to the best of my knowledge

Edward Weaver

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 20 May 1839.]

WELLSON, James

May the 18th 1839

State of Missuria Dr

James X Wellson

[Sworn to before W. Oglesby, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 18 May 1839.]

WHITING, Charles

May the 10 1839

Damage against the State of Missourie

Charles Whiting

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 14 May 1839.]

WHITING, Edwin

May the 10 1839

Losses sustained by being driven from the state of Mo

Edwin Whiting

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 14 May 1839.]

WHITING, Elisha

Loss of health property &c by the state of Missouri. in the first place our family all sick with the chill fever and ague, and at the same time driven from the County of Clay to Caldwell having to leave shop and tools and many of our effects with our wheat stacked in the field to the amount of 20 or 30 bushel damage 500 dollars

in second place settled in Caldwell in the next instance bought an eighty of land in Caldwell County and got a part of it under fence and a good improvement for the supporting of a family; and then mobbed and driven from that having to leave farming utentials, a quantity of corn potatoes and onions; with three bedsteads and a table besides many other articles two numerous to name damage 2000 dollars

loss of health by being driven from our home being exposed to storms of every discription and lying in the open air for six or seven weeks three of us and lying in beds drenched with rain and snow being in the cold frosty evening air; brought on the ague to myself and wife who was a very weakly woman and 3 of our children I am still feeble and unable by being thrown into the rheumatism to do a days work; my wife also afflicted with the same complaint and not much better damage inestimable

our journey and expenses from Caldwell to Illinois, with the addition of building a house and clearing and fencing land &c 155 dollars

our journey from Ohio two years before to Missourie for the sake of settling ourselves for life the expences $185.53cts

May the 10th Town of Lima co. of Adams State of Illinois

Elisha Whiting

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 14 May 1839.]

WIGHTMAN, Wilbur

State of Missouri To Wilbur Wightman Dr

I do hereby Certify that the above bil of Damages and losses were sustained by ben and are Correct acording to the best of my abilities

Wilbur Wightman

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

WILBUR, Melvin

The State of Missouri Dr to Melvin Wilbur

Suffered Shameful abuse on bord the Steamer Aslord by some of the Crew Suffered with Sicknes in my family I supose on the ac cound of fatigue &c when sick was thretened of being Mobed Drivin out of of the house before the surender when Sick with the ague my wife was Scared in to fits and how much fatigue we suffered in our way and an other I Cannot tell

I certify the a bove to be correct a cording to the best of my knowledg

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

WILLARD, Joseph

The State of Missourie to Joseph Willard Jr Dr. To bill of damages and loss of property in concequence Of having been unconstitutionally driven from the State bill of damages in movin to and from the State to gether with loss of time five hundred dollars

$500.00

For loss of property viz lands stock and produce

For loss of property four hundred and fifty dollars

450.00

I certify the above to be a Just and true account according To the best of my knowledge

Joseph Willard

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 16 May 1839.]

WILLIAMS, Alexander

Illenois Quincy May th 11 1839

a bill of Damage a gainst the State of Missouri

I certify the above acount to Be true and Just acording to the Best of my Knowledg

Alexander Williams

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

WILLIAMS, Frederick G. [18]

I do hereby certify that I was a resident of Caldwell County in the State of Missouri in the year of our Lord 1838, and owned Land to considerable amount building lots &c in the village of FarWest and in consequence of Mobocracy together with Govoner Boggs exterminating order was compelled to Leave the State under great Sacrifice of real and personal property which has redused and Left myself and family in a state of poverty with a delicate state of health in an advanced stage of life

furthermore this deponent saith not

Given under my hand at Quiny Illinois March 17th AD 1840

F. G. Williams

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 17 Mar 1840.]

WILLIAMS, Samuel

this damag was done for Samuel Williams Ad 1838 and 1839 in the state of missori By Being drove By the mob

I Certify the a bove to Be Correct acording to the best of m[y] Knowledg

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

WILLIAMS, Thomas P.

Illenois Quincy may the 15 1839

a bill of Damage a gainst the State of Missouri fo being Driven from the St

I c[er]tify the a bove a count to Be Just and true acording the Best of my Knowledg

Thomas P Williams

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 15 May 1839.]

WILLSON, Zachariah

Illenois Quincy may 14th 1839

a bill of Damage against the State of Missouri-

I certify the a bove to Be Just and true acording to the best of my Knowledg

Zachariah Willson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 18 May 1839.]

WILSON, Aron

In the years of Our Lord 1838 & 1839

State of Missouri To Aron Wilson Dr. as follows To wit

The above losses being sustained on the account and consequence of The Govenor’s exterminating Order’s

Aron Wilson

[Sworn to before W. Laughlin, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

WILSON, Bradley B.

For losses Sustained in the year of or Lord 1838 and in 1839-

The State of Missouri-To Bradley B. Wilson-Dr.

I do sirtyfy that the within is a true estatement of facts acording to the best of my knowledge

B. B. Wilson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 13 May 1839.]

WILSON, Bushrod W.

For losses Sustained in the year of our Lord 1838 and 1839

The State of Missouri to Bushrod W. Wilson Dr. in Consequence of Govoner Boggs es Decree or Exterminating order

Illenois may the 10th 1839

I do Certify that the above is true according to the best of my knowledge

Bushrod W. Wilson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 13 May 1839.]

WILSON, Elijah

Elijah Wilson Mooved from edward County Illi November 1837 to Dave County Mo Dreven from Davis County November 38 to Colwell Co and had to lose all of my effects

I c[e]rtfy that the above [a]count to be trew acording to the best of my knowleege

Elijah Wilson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

WILSON, George C.

For losses sustained in the year of our Lord 1838 and 1839

The State of Missouri to Geo. C. Wilson-Dr.

all this in Consequence of Governor Boggs’s Decree

I certify that the above is true according to the best of my knowledge

Geo. C. Wilson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 13 May 1839.]

WILSON, Guy C.

A Bill of Losses and damages Sustained By Guy C. Wilson occasiond by an un lawful decree of Governor Boggs of Missouri (Viz)

Guy C. Wilson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 15 May 1839.]

WILSON, Henry H.

May 13th 1839

For losses Sustained in the year of our Lord 1838 and 1839 The State of Missouri to Henry H Wilson Dr

all this in Consequence of Being Driven from the State by the people

Henry H. Wilson

I Cirtify that the above is a trou Statements of facts according to the best of my memory

Henry H Wilson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 13 May 1839.]

WILSON, Lewis D.

For losses Sustained in the year of our Lord 1838 and 1839

The State of Missouri to Lewis D. Wilson Dr.

Illenois May 10th 1839

all in consequense of Govener bogses exterminateing order

Lewis D. Wilson

I sirtyfy that the above is a true statement of facts according to the best of my judgement

Lewis D. Wilson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 13 May 1839.]

WILSON, Whitford G.

Quincy May 14th 1839-

A List of Losses sustained by Whitford G. Wilson in consequence of an order of Governour Boggs for me to leave the state of Missourie or be put to death. Viz-

Whitford G Wilson

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 15 May 1839.]

WIMMER, Peter

Illinois Adams County March 12th 1840

This certifies that I Peter Wimmer was Driven from the State of Missouri By a lawles mob and Lost the following propperty

This certifies the above to Be True and correct a cording to the Best of my knowledg

Peter Wimmer

[Sworn to before W. Oglesby, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 12 Mar 1840.]

WINCHESTER, Stephen

Payson Adams County Illinois May 6th 1839

A bill of losses and damages sustained by the late outrage in the state of Missourie by the order of Gov Boggs

I certify the a bove acount to Be true and Just a cording to the Best of my Knowledg

Stephen Winchester

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 15 May 1839.]

WINEGAR, Samuel T.

State of Missourie to Samuel T. Winegar Dr. Oct. AD 1838

to Eighty Acres of Land & improvement on the Same To damage done to ten tun of Hay

To one Waggon

To one Acre of Turnips

To one Cow to one ox yoke

To loss of time 6 months

Samuel T Winegar

State of Illinois County of Adams SS

I William Oglesby A Justice of the peace Within & for the County of Adams aforesaid Do hereby Certify that this day personally apeared before me Samuel T. Winegar and after being Duly Sworn Deposeth & sayeth that the Within Account against the state of Missourie is Just & true to the best of his Knowledge & belief & this Deponent sayeth Not farther

Samuel T X Winegar

[Sworn to before W. Oglesby, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 10 Jan 1840.]

WINGET, William

May the 11th 1839 Illenois Quinsey

An account against the State of Missouri for debt & Damage Sustained in Consequence of the Exterminating Order

I certify the above to be a Just and a true account according to the best of my Knowledge

William Winget

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

WIRICK, Jacob

Illenois Quincy may the 11 1839

a bill of Damage a gainst the State of Missourie in conciqunce of the Govenors Exterminateing order-

I certify the above to be Just and true acording to the Best of my Knowledg

Jacob Wirick

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

WOODLAND, John

May the 10 the 1839

the State of Missoury Dr to John woodland

John X Woodland

[Sworn to before W. Oglesby, J.P., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

WOODLAND, William

William Woodland Mooved from Edwards Count Ille Oct 22 1837

i certifytify that the above account to be just acording to the best of my jugement

william woodland

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

YOUNG, Joseph[19]

I Joseph Young of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, Painter, and Glazier, do hereby Certify that while he I was residing at Hawns Mills, on Shoal Creek, Caldwell County, State of Missouri, together with about twenty Families of my Friends, we were suddenly attacked by about Three hundred of the Citizens of that State, who were mounted upon Horses, armed and equipped, on the thirtieth day of October in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, who then and there, being headed or led on by Colonel Jennings of Livingston County, Mister Ashby of Chariton County, and Mister Comstock of Davis County, all in said State, commenced firing upon Men Women and Children promiscuously, and killed to the number of thirteen Persons, whose Corpses or Bodies I assisted in interring upon the following Day, and there were five others who were mortally Wounded, and afterwards Died of their Wounds.

Joseph Young

[Sworn to before W. Tainer, who signed for C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 17 Mar 1840.]

YOUNGER, Joseph W.

the State of Missouri indeted to Joseph W Younger in concqunce of the governers ext[urm]minating order and Being drove from the State of Missouri Caldwell County and davis countys in [——] 1838 and 1839

in 1836 I mouved from Band County Illiois to Clay County [——] one hundred dollars and from clay county to caldwell county in July 1836 [I] charge one hundred dollars being compeld to Leve the county of [—] Clay I remand in Caldwell County 2 year in peace But the Last of July 1838 I mouved in to davis County But alas I had peace But a Short time till the mobs Begin to Rage One thousan dollars for Being drove from davis county to Caldwell County for[said] one thousan dollars for being dis armed and compeld to Leve the State the Loss of my perremtions Rights five hundred dollars Being cept under gard whil the Land sales at Lexinton was going on for one Bay mare strayd off and having not privelig of [——] hunting after my mare as a Sittison But Leaving my mare in the State as I Supose fifty dollars 2 cows and one calf forty dollars provision one year for my famley one hundred and fifty the exposur of the helth of my wife and children and fright By the mobs one thousan dollasr at Least and no sum wold remunerate them for the desstress and surffering causd By the mobs of missouri as I supose

I certify the abouve a count to Be true and Just ar cording to the Best of my knowledge

Joseph W Younger

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 10 May 1839.]

ZABRISKIE, Lewis

A bill of damages that I hold against Missouri

First for moveing to the state of Missouri from Indiana $200.00, Damages for not having the right of setling on Lands in Jackson Co. Mo. $1000.00

For being threatned by a mob in Clay Co. Mo. and had to leave the Co. leaving 40 acres of Land $2000.00

Damages for having to Stand under arms about two weeks against a mob in Coldwell Co. Mo.

and being driven from my Land which was 40 [a]cres not being able to Sell it for its worth $1000.00, loss of sales in property & and property $200.00 Damages,

Damages for being driven from the state of Missouri not having the right as asitizen $5000.00

I was driven from Coldwell Co Missouri in the year 1839

I certify this to be a true copy of of damages to the best of my knowledge

Lewis Zabriskie

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

ZABRISKY, Henry

A bill of damages that I hold against Missouri

First for having to leave Clay Co. Missouri and loss of land 80 acres not having the right of living on the Land. Damages. $2000.00.

For fals Imprisonment and Sufferings $3000.00

For being driven from Coldwell Co. Mo for the loss of Lands and property $2000.00 Damages

for not havin the right as asitizen of Missouri-$3000.00 Damages

This May the 6th AD 1839 Henry Zabrisky

I certify this to be a true copy of damages to the best of my knowlege

Henry Zabrisky

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 6 May 1839.]

ZIMMES, Catherine

Illinoas Qincey may the 11 1839

a Bill of damage a gainst the state of misuri

I do heerby Certify that the a bove account is Just and true accordin to the best of my Best of my knoge

Catherine Zimmes

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

ZIMMES, Lydia

Ilunois Qincey may the 11 1839

a Bill a gainst the state of missurie

I do huerbey Certify that the aBove is a Just and true Bill

Lydia Zimmes

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 11 May 1839.]

ZUNDEL, Jacob

Illenois Quincy June 3[rd] 1839

a bill of Damage against the State of Missouri for Bein mobed out of the State

I certify the above a count to Be Just and true acording to the Best of my Knowldg

Jacob Zundel

[Sworn to before C. M. Woods, C.C.C., Adams Co., IL, 3 Jun 1839.]

Notes

[1] Also found in HC 4:71–73 and in JH 20 Mar 1840.

[2] Also found in HC 4:61–62 and in JH 11 Mar 1840.

[3] Also found in JH 15 Jan 1840.

[4] Also found in HC 4:70–71 AND IN jh 19 Mar 1840.

[5] Also found in JH 17 Mar 1840.

[6] Also found in HC 4:62–63 and in JH 16 Mar 1840.

[7] This petition seems to be a continuation of the one above although they were each sworn to separately.

[8] Also found in HC 4:69–70 and in JH 18 Mar 1840.

[9] At this point the handwriting changes. The second hand appears to be W. Tainer’s.

[10] Also found in JH 6 Man 1840.

[11] 4:62; also found in JH 11 Mar 1840. Although this petition is not found in the LDS Historical Department, History of the Church, indicates it was prepared as part of the first appeal (HC 4:49)

[12] The editorial brackets from History of the Church have been maintained.

[13] Also found in JH 4 Jun 1839. The original handwritten version of this petition is not found in the same LDS Historical Department which contains the other Missouri petitions, but is found instead in the Historical Department’s Joseph Smith Collection.

[14] Parts of this document are illegible on the microfilm copy of the Joseph Smith Collection; however, the same document appears in the Journal History of the Church. Therefore, words and phrases in brackets in this document are substituted form the Journal History.

[15] Also found in JH 7 Jan 1840.

[16] Also found in JH 13 Jan 1840.

[17] Also found in HC 4:58–59 and in IH 7 Jan 1840.

[18] Also found in HC 4:69 and in JH 17 Mar 1840.

[19] Also found in JH 17 Mar 1840.