Counterfeit Mormon coin and Nauvoo endowment uproar
A 1830s report details counterfeit silver coin production by Mormons led by Joe Smith, threats and rumored killings, Danites, and a chaotic Nauvoo uproar over temple endowments enabling wives to be reassigned. The piece covers legal actions, militia requests, misidentifications of Brigham Young, and political notes from Hancock and surrounding areas.
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Carthage
Brigham Young
Brigham
Nauvoo
Hancock
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AFFIDAVITS IN WORRELLS CASE AT CARTHAGE
Affidavits from Hancock County claim Franklin A. Worrell was at his store in Carthage the night of September 15 and not present at the Fellows home burning. Witnesses Sympson Smith Brattle swear to Worrells presence, aiming to counter alleged Mormon perjury aiding Backenstos. Public notices follow about Wentworth mail routes and local postings.
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Brigham Young
Holy City
Bethough
Brigham
Temple
Prentiss
Carthage
Thatcher
Young
Major Warren
Maj. Warren
Somz
Warsaw
Hancock
Backenstol
Welker
Walker
Napoleon Backenstos
Backenstos
G. W. Thatcher
Warren
Nepolian Backenstos
Backen
Peoria
Fellows
F. A. Worrell
Posse
Worrell
Alexander Sympson
Robert F. Smith
Alex X. Sympson
Rob't. F. Smi
Gro. W. Tuartcusr
James W. Brattle
Franklin A. Worrell
Brattle
Gro. W. Taarcaen
James W. Y Alexander
Han County
Ting
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Somes
Quincy
Missouri-direct
Missouri
St. Louis
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Texas
Oregon
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Galena
Chicago
Springfield
McDonough County
Macomb
James Clarke
Jude
Clark
McDonough
Quincy Argus
Quincy Herald
London
Deptford
Woolwich
Sheerness
Chatham
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Pembroke
Thames
Liverpool
Glasgow
Whig Office
Sattinetti
Quincy Ferry Proposals Voted Inadmissible By City Council
City records show a December 1845 meeting in Quincy where Caslin and Rogers proposed crossing terms for Missouri and Quincy citizens at the ferry. The council rejected their bid and urged further talks to seek free crossing or a purchase option, with a public meeting to follow.
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Quincy
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Missouri
Mississippi River
Rogers
Cartin & Roars
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Caslin & Rogers
N. H. Snow
Court House
Wm. G. Fillop
Henry Root
Congress
O. H. Browning
S. W. Rogers
J. H. Holton
A. Wheat
E J. Philips
Ferry End
Mississippi Bottom
WM. G. Flood
Hisxay Root
Sec’t. Pro
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Ohio
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Alabama
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Mr. Go
Boston
Edwin H. Ewinwhig
Nashville, Tenn
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Con‘gress
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W. Albert J. Tirrell
District of Columbia
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