History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]

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History draft; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw,
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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Leo Hawkins
19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...
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, James Ure, and Robert L. Campbell; 76 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1844 to 21 June 1844.
Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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Wednesday 24 At home and about the . rode up to the Steam Boat landing for <where we found> Judge Wm. Richards of — took him to ’s.

In the evening bro: & & were in my room, & a man who boarded at the ; at their request, I gave them a history of the Laws proceedings in part, in trying to make a difficulty in my family &c. <(leave 2 lines)>

Gave recommends to <> and .

25 April 1844 • Thursday

Thursday 25 returned from .

A brother who works in the St. Louis Gazette office came up at the same time, & wanted to know by what principle I got so much power— how many inhabitants & armed men we had— &c. I told him I obtained power in the principles of truth & virtue, which would last, when I was dead <& gone>— &c.

In General from 10 till 12, & from 2 to 5, when they adjourned sine die, after appointing a <State> Convention to meet in , on the Friday after 17 May— the Council then dispersed to go among <abroad in> the Nation.

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I instructed my Clerk to make out a writ of for Mr. of , who was expecting to be arrested by the U. S. Marshall, for getting money which was his due <him> as he says, at .

A play on rational amusement, was to commence this evening, but a most tremendous shower <of rain & <large> hail> <from the S.W.> commenced about 6 p.m. which prevented it— the small creeks rose over four feet high, & <overflowed their Banks, sweeping away, fences, & doing considerable damage.>

The is higher <at this place> than <ever> known by the oldest inhabitant.

26 April 1844 • Friday

Friday 26 At home.

At 10 a.m. The went up on the hill, to arrest , for an assault on his brother , in his own house. , and came down.

drew a pistol pointed towards me <& threatened to shoot,> while standing on the steps of my . I ordered him to be arrested and the pistol taken from him, when a struggle ensued, in which , and resisted— and I ordered them to be arrested also, and I as the Mayor ordered the High Policemen to be called, and his posse

then went on to try — he was fined $100— and required to find <give> Bonds <in $100—> to keep the peace for 6 months.

He appealed the case at once to the Municipal Court.

, , & were also tried for resisting the authorities of the

sworn

Marshall sworn, said swore by God that he would not assist the Marshall, and swore by God they would see the Mayor in hell before they would go. [p. 35]

24 April 1844 • Wednesday

Wednesday 24 rode up to the Steam Boat landing where we found Judge Wm. Richards of — took him to ’s.

In the evening bro: & were in my room, & a man who boarded at the ; at their request, I gave them a history of the Laws proceedings in part, in trying to make a difficulty in my family &c. (leave 2 lines)

Gave recommends to and .

25 April 1844 • Thursday

Thursday 25 returned from .

In General from 10 till 12, & from 2 to 5, when they adjourned sine die, after appointing a State Convention to meet in , on Friday 17 May— the Council then dispersed to go abroad in the Nation.

(leave 10 lines blank)

I instructed to make out a writ of for Mr. of , who was expecting to be arrested by the U. S. Marshall, for getting money which was due him as he says, at .

A play on rational amusement, was to commence this evening, but a most tremendous shower of rain & large hail from the S.W. commenced about 6 p.m. which prevented it— the small creeks rose over four feet high, overflowed their Banks, sweeping away, fences, & doing considerable damage.

The is higher at this place than ever known by the oldest inhabitant.

26 April 1844 • Friday

Friday 26 At home.

At 10 a.m. The went up on the hill, to arrest , for an assault on his brother , in his own house. , and came down.

drew a pistol pointed towards me & threatened to shoot, while standing on the steps of my . I ordered him to be arrested and the pistol taken from him, when a struggle ensued, in which , and resisted— and I ordered them to be arrested also, and I as the Mayor ordered the Policemen to be called,

then went on to try — he was fined $100— and required to give Bonds in $100— to keep the peace for 6 months.