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History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

6 August 1838 • Monday Page 1 7 August 1838 • Tuesday Page 3 8 August 1838 • Wednesday Page 3 9 August 1838 • Thursday Page 4 10 August 1838 • Friday Page 4 11 August 1838 • Saturday Page 5 12 August 1838 • Sunday Page 5 13 August 1838 • Monday Page 6 14–15 August 1838 • Tuesday–Wednesday Page 6 16 August 1838 • Thursday Page 6 17 August 1838 • Friday Page 7 18 August 1838 • Saturday Page 7 19 August 1838 • Sunday Page 7 20 August 1838 • Monday Page 7 21 August 1838 • Tuesday Page 8 22 August 1838 • Wednesday Page 8 23 August 1838 • Thursday Page 8 24–30 August 1838 • Friday–Thursday Page 9 24 August 1838 • Friday Page 9 25 August 1838 • Saturday Page 9 26 August 1838 • Sunday Page 9 27 August 1838 • Monday Page 9 28 August 1838 • Tuesday Page 9 29 August 1838 • Wednesday Page 9 30 August 1838 • Thursday Page 9 31 August 1838 • Friday Page 9 1 September 1838 • Saturday Page 11 2 September 1838 • Sunday Page 11 3 September 1838 • Monday Page 11 4 September 1838 • Tuesday Page 11 5 September 1838 • Wednesday Page 11 6 September 1838 • Thursday Page 12 7 September 1838 • Friday Page 12 8 September 1838 • Saturday Page 13 9 September 1838 • Sunday Page 13 10 September 1838 • Monday Page 13 11 September 1838 • Tuesday Page 14 12 September 1838 • Wednesday Page 14 13 September 1838 • Thursday Page 15 13–14 September 1838 • Thursday–Friday Page 15 15 September 1838 • Saturday Page 15 15–16 September 1838 • Saturday–Sunday Page 16 17 September 1838 • Monday Page 16 18 September 1838 • Tuesday Page 16 19 September 1838 • Wednesday Page 17 20 September 1838 • Thursday Page 17 21 September 1838 • Friday Page 17 22 September 1838 • Saturday Page 17 23 September 1838 • Sunday Page 18 24 September 1838 • Monday Page 18 25 September 1838 • Tuesday Page 19 26 September 1838 • Wednesday Page 19 27 September 1838 • Thursday Page 19 28 September 1838 • Friday Page 20 29 September 1838 • Saturday Page 20 30 September 1838 • Sunday Page 20 1 October 1838 • Monday Page 20 2 October 1838 • Tuesday Page 21 3 October 1838 • Wednesday Page 21 4 October 1838 • Thursday Page 21 5 October 1838 • Friday Page 22 6 October 1838 • Saturday Page 23 7 October 1838 • Sunday Page 24 9 October 1838 • Tuesday Page 24 10 October 1838 • Wednesday Page 24 11 October 1838 • Thursday Page 25 12 October 1838 • Friday Page 26 14 October 1838 • Sunday Page 26 15 October 1838 • Monday Page 26 19 October 1838 • Friday Page 26 21 October 1838 • Sunday Page 26 22 October 1838 • Monday Page 27 23 October 1838 • Tuesday Page 27 24 October 1838 • Wednesday Page 27 25 October 1838 • Thursday Page 29 26 October 1838 • Friday Page 30 27 October 1838 • Saturday Page 30 28 October 1838 • Sunday Page 30 29 October 1838 • Monday Page 30 30 October 1838 • Tuesday Page 32 31 October 1838 • Wednesday Page 33 1 November 1838 • Thursday Page 33 2 November 1838 • Friday Page 34 3 November 1838 • Saturday Page 34 4 November 1838 • Sunday Page 34 5 November 1838 • Monday Page 35 6 November 1838 • Tuesday Page 35 7 November 1838 • Wednesday Page 35 8 November 1838 • Thursday Page 35 9 November 1838 • Friday Page 36 10 November 1838 • Saturday Page 36 11 November 1838 • Sunday Page 36 12 November 1838 • Monday Page 36 13 November 1838 • Tuesday Page 36 18 November 1838 • Sunday Page 37 24 November 1838 • Saturday Page 37 28 November 1838 • Wednesday Page 37 29 November 1838 • Thursday Page 37 30 November 1838 • Friday Page 37 1 December 1838 • Saturday Page 38 5 December 1838 • Wednesday Page 38 10 December 1838 • Monday Page 38 13 December 1838 • Thursday Page 38 16 December 1838 • Sunday Page 38 17 December 1838 • Monday Page 38 18 December 1838 • Tuesday Page 39 19 December 1838 • Wednesday Page 39 26 December 1838 • Wednesday Page 41 27 December 1838 • Thursday Page 41 1 January 1839 • Tuesday Page 43 7 January 1839 • Monday Page 43 8 January 1839 • Tuesday Page 43 10 January 1839 • Thursday Page 43 16 January 1839 • Wednesday Page 43 24 January 1839 • Thursday Page 44 26 January 1839 • 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5 April 1839 • Friday Page 49 6 April 1839 • Saturday Page 49 7 April 1839 • Sunday Page 49 8 April 1839 • Monday Page 49 9 April 1839 • Tuesday Page 50 10 April 1839 • Wednesday Page 50 11 April 1839 • Thursday Page 50 12 April 1839 • Friday Page 51 13 April 1839 • Saturday Page 52 14 April 1839 • Sunday Page 52 15 April 1839 • Monday Page 52 16 April 1839 • Tuesday Page 52 17 April 1839 • Wednesday Page 52 18 April 1839 • Thursday Page 52 19 April 1839 • Friday Page 53 20 April 1839 • Saturday Page 53 21 April 1839 • Sunday Page 53 22 April 1839 • Monday Page 53 22 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 57 23 April 1839 • Tuesday Page 54 24 April 1839 • Wednesday Page 54 25 April 1839 • Thursday Page 54 26 April 1839 • Friday Page 55 1 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 55 3 May 1839 • Friday Page 55 4 May 1839 • Saturday Page 55 5 May 1839 • Sunday Page 56 6 May 1839 • Monday Page 56 7 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 56 8 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 56 9 May 1839 • Thursday Page 56 10 May 1839 • Friday Page 56 13 May 1839 • Monday Page 56 14 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 57 15–16 May 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday Page 57 17 May 1839 • Friday Page 57 18 May 1839 • Saturday Page 57 19 May 1839 • Sunday Page 57 20 May 1839 • Monday Page 57 21 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 57 23 May 1839 • Thursday Page 57 24 May 1839 • Friday Page 57 25 May 1839 • Saturday Page 57 26 May 1839 • Sunday Page 58 27 May 1839 • Monday Page 58 28 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 58 29 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 58 June 1839 Page 58 4 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 58 5 June 1839 • Wednesday Page 58 9 June 1839 • Sunday Page 58 10 June 1839 • Monday Page 58 11 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 58 12–13 June 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday Page 59 14 June 1839 • Friday Page 59 15 June 1839 • Saturday Page 59 16 June 1839 • Sunday Page 59 17 June 1839 • Monday Page 60 18 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 60 20 June 1839 • Thursday Page 60 22 June 1839 • Saturday Page 60 23 June 1839 • Sunday Page 60 24 June 1839 • Monday Page 60 25 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 60 26 June 1839 • 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16–17 September 1839 • Monday–Tuesday Page 63 18 September 1839 • Wednesday Page 63 19 September 1839 • Thursday Page 63 20–21 September 1839 • Friday–Saturday Page 63 21 September 1839 • Saturday Page 63 22 September 1839 • Sunday Page 63 25–27 September 1839 • Wednesday–Friday Page 63 29 September 1839 • Sunday Page 63 30 September 1839 • Monday Page 63 1 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 64 3 October 1839 • Thursday Page 64 4 October 1839 • Friday Page 64 5 October 1839 • Saturday Page 64 6 October 1839 • Sunday Page 64 7 October 1839 • Monday Page 64 8 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 64 10 October 1839 • Thursday Page 64 11 October 1839 • Friday Page 64 12 October 1839 • Saturday Page 64 13 October 1839 • Sunday Page 64 15 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 64 17 October 1839 • Thursday Page 65 19 October 1839 • Saturday Page 65 20 October 1839 • Sunday Page 65 21 October 1839 • Monday Page 65 22 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 65 26 October 1839 • Saturday Page 65 27 October 1839 • Sunday Page 65 28 October 1839 • Monday Page 66 29 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 66 31 October 1839 • Thursday Page 66 1 November 1839 • Friday Page 66 2 November 1839 • Saturday Page 66 3 November 1839 • Sunday Page 66 4 November 1839 • Monday Page 67 7 November 1839 • Thursday Page 67 8 November 1839 • Friday Page 67 9 November 1839 • Saturday Page 67 10 November 1839 • Sunday Page 67 14 November 1839 • Thursday Page 67 17 November 1839 • Sunday Page 67 18–19 November 1839 • Monday–Tuesday Page 68 22 November 1839 • Friday Page 68 26 November 1839 • Tuesday Page 68 27 November 1839 • Wednesday Page 68 28–29 November 1839 • Thursday–Friday Page 68 30 November 1839 • Saturday Page 68 1 December 1839 • Sunday Page 69 5 December 1839 • Thursday Page 69 6 December 1839 • Friday Page 69 7 December 1839 • Saturday Page 69 8 December 1839 • Sunday Page 69 15 December 1839 • Sunday Page 70 16 December 1839 • Monday Page 70 18 December 1839 • Wednesday Page 70 20 December 1839 • Friday Page 70 21 December 1839 • Saturday Page 70 22 December 1839 • Sunday Page 70 23 December 1839 • Monday Page 70 25–28 December 1839 • Wednesday–Saturday Page 70 28 December 1839 • Saturday Page 70 29 December 1839 • Sunday Page 71 30 December 1839 • Monday Page 71

Source Note

History draft; handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; 71 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 6 August 1838 to 30 December 1839.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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oaths they could invent, but they took no cognizance of it. The 10 mobbers went home after their guns to shoot
Markham

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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,— & the <​gr[a]nd​> Jury brought in a bill for “Murder, Treason, Burglary, arson, Larceny, Theft and Stealing” againt vs.
Lyman Wight

9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...

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Alexander Mc.Rae

7 Sept. 1807–20 June 1891. Tailor, sheriff, prison warden. Born in Anson Co., North Carolina. Son of John B. McRae and Mary. Moved to South Carolina; to Iredell Co., North Carolina; and back to South Carolina. Enlisted in U.S. Army, Mar. 1829, and served ...

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,
Caleb Baldwin

2 Sept. 1791–11 June 1849. Born in Nobletown (later Hillsdale), Orange Co., New York. Son of Philemon Baldwin and Esther. Served in War of 1812 in Ohio militia. Married Nancy Kingsbury, 7 Dec. 1814, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Moved to Warrensville (later in University...

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,
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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, & Joseph Smith Jr.—
<​Committe.​> This evening the committe[e] assembled at
Daniel Sheerer

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s. After prayer by Bro
James Newber[r]y

29 May 1791–10 July 1880. Farmer. Born in Warwick, Orange Co., New York. Son of John Newberry and Jemima Benedict. Married first Mary Smith, 24 Aug. 1811. Moved to Brownhelm, Lorain Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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. he was
ordain[e]d

The conferral of power and authority; to appoint, decree, or set apart. Church members, primarily adults, were ordained to ecclesiastical offices and other responsibilities by the laying on of hands by those with the proper authority. Ordinations to priesthood...

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an
elder

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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on the recomendati[o]n of
Elder [Heber C.] Kimball

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

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under the ha[n]ds of
Elder Kimball

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

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,
H[iram] Clark

22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...

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, &
[William] Huntington

28 Mar. 1784–19 Aug. 1846. Farmer, brick maker, potash manufacturer. Born in New Grantham, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of William Huntington and Prescendia Lathrop. Married first Zina Baker, 28 Dec. 1806, in Plainfield, Sullivan Co. Moved to Watertown...

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.
Elder Kimball

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

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reported that Jesse P. Maupin. the $30 messenger they sent to us had retu[r]ned, that the prisone[r]s were well & in good spirits.
Bro [David W.] Rogers

4 Oct. 1787–21 Sept. 1881. Born in New Hampshire. Son of Samuel Rogers and Hannah Sinclair. Married Martha Collins, 5 Dec. 1811, in Montreal, Lower Canada. Moved to Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York, by 1820. Moved to New York City, 1830. Baptized into Church...

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who had returnd from
Jackson Co.

Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. president Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...

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repo[r]ted that he had sold all the lands in
Jackson

Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. president Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...

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.—
Elder Kimball

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

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was request[e]d to attend a meeting of the
county

Located in northwest Missouri. Settled by whites, by 1831. Described as being “one-third timber and two-thirds prairie” in 1836. Created specifically for Latter-day Saints by Missouri state legislature, 29 Dec. 1836, in attempt to solve “Mormon problem.” ...

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tomorrow, and as an individual mention the case of the committe & breth[re]n generally, and learn their feelings. wheth[e]r they would procatet [protect] the brethn from the abuse of the mob, in case they come immediately to drive them out, as they had recently threaten[e]d.
181

TEXT: The following paragraph was written further down the page, but Richards drew a line indicating that it should be moved here.


<​11​> During this night the visions of the futuer [future] were opened to my view, <​understanding​> when I saw the way & means & near approach of my escape from prison <​imprisonm[e]nt​>, & the danger that my belov[e]d
bro Markham

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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was in. I awoke
Bro Markham

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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. & told him if he would rise very early & not wait for the Judge & Lawye[r]s as he had contemplat[e]d, but ride briskly. he would get safe home almost before he was aware of it, & if he did not the mob would shoot him on the way.— And tell the breth[re]n to be of good cheer & loose no time in removing from
Far west

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

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.
the country.
12 April 1839 • Friday
182

See 12 Apr. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 919–920.


<​
[Stephen] Markham

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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’s Return.​> <​12​> Fridy 12. This morning
Bro Markham

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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awoke at dawn of days & rode rapidly towads
Far West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

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where he arrived befor 9 A M. The Mobbers pursu[e]d him to shoot him but did not overtake him.
<​carry forward​>
183

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<​
[Jacob] Stollings

22 Oct. 1804–14 May 1853. Boardinghouse owner, farmer. Born in Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Stollings and Sarah Ann Cooper. Married Jinsey Estes, 28 Mar. 1830, in Clay Co., Missouri. Moved to Daviess Co., Missouri, by 1837. Built first house in Gallatin, Daviess...

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. Letter​> <​12​> Friday 12[th] <​This day​> I rec[e]ived the following communication “Dear Sir X (L. 50)
Stollings

22 Oct. 1804–14 May 1853. Boardinghouse owner, farmer. Born in Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Stollings and Sarah Ann Cooper. Married Jinsey Estes, 28 Mar. 1830, in Clay Co., Missouri. Moved to Daviess Co., Missouri, by 1837. Built first house in Gallatin, Daviess...

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” A curious idea, that I, who had been a prisoner for many months should be called upon to hunt up lost property, or propety, most likely dest[r]oyed by the mob, but it is no more curious than a thousand other things that have happen[e]d, & I feel to do all I can to oblige any of my fellow creatures.— “
Commerce

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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X (Facts 40, 41)
[Robert] Lucas

1 Apr. 1781–7 Feb. 1853. Surveyor, store owner, justice of the peace, military officer, politician. Born in Shepherdstown, Berkley Co., Virginia (later in Jefferson Co., West Virginia). Son of William Lucas and Susannah Barnes. Moved to Scioto Co., Northwest...

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Footnotes

  1. [181]

    TEXT: The following paragraph was written further down the page, but Richards drew a line indicating that it should be moved here.

  2. [182]

    See 12 Apr. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 919–920.

  3. [183]

    TEXT: This insertion and the following paragraph were written earlier on the page, but Richards included this note and a line indicating that it should be moved here.

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