[Indictment of Joseph Smith, Jr., 1843?]
Description
- Title
- [Indictment of Joseph Smith, Jr., 1843?]
- Creator
- Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844
- Published / Created
- 1843 June 6
- Abstract
- Holograph document, a contemporary copy of the Daviess County Missouri Circuit Court’s indictment of Joseph Smith, Jr. for treason. The charges stem from Smith’s actions in the "Mormon War" in northwest Missouri in the fall of 1838. Document is signed by George W. Dunn, the Circuit Attorney; the Grand Jury included Adam Black.
- Description
- P. 4 docket title, signed and dated on flap by Rob[er]t Wilson, clerk.
- Extent
-
1 item (4 p.)
31.2 cm. - Extent of Digitization
- Completely digitized
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Call Number
- WA MSS S-2399 Sm611
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- text
- Genre
- Legal documents
- Resource Type
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Subject (Geographic)
-
Daviess County (Mo.)
Missouri. Daviess County. Circuit Court - Subject (Name)
-
Black, Adam, fl. 1838-1841
Dunn, George W
Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844 - Subject (Topic)
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Mormon Church --Missouri
Mormons --Missouri
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 4684304
- OID
- 2057743