Minutes, 27 May 1843

Saturday, May 27th 1843. The twelve assembled in council, according to adjourment 2. o clock P, M. Present , ; . . & — also, Presid[e]nt Joseph Smith, Patriarchs <​& ​>, and others— Paryer by . after Singing

stated the object of the meeting. was to investigate a letter from Sybbella [Sybella McMinn] Armstrong of concern[in]g — and other business—

The Letter was then read. Dated May 1st. 1843, charging & Stating that had been slandering hear her character,

stated that he was not fully prepared to investigate the merits of the letter in full as had but just learned the contents therof, that sybbella was generelly spoken of by the church in an—

Capt— of steamboats & others— on the ohieo— told him she had been seen drunk in the streets &c.— had often spoke of her in conversation as having heard such things. I have made the. obsevation I did not beleive they were all right.

, I bo[a]rded with she told long stories <​to my wife​> about Sabbella Armstng.— faild for $20 000, did not know how she got so much money.

. last winter,— at my house, her house was run down with bills of merctile making &c &c &c. Mc Niners girls.—

A person. a respcable [respectable] Dr Miller, know any thing about Sybella Armstrong,— just before she went away I was calld to see her, & I pronuced [pronounced] [p. [1]]