Minutes, 8 June 1844
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Source Note
Nauvoo City Council, Minutes, , Hancock Co., IL, 8 June 1844; in Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb. 1844–Jan. 1845, pp. 11–19; handwriting of ; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

who was — when he came here had scarce 2 shirts— was dandld by the authorities of the .— Now. Editer— of the Expositor— his right hand man who Confesd to the speaker he had had the Pox.— &c— has lifted his hand against the municipality of God Almighty. and the curse of God shall rest upon him.
Washington Peck Sworn— said. soon after came heree said came to him— and wanted to loan some money witness let him have some. and took some jewelry as security. soon after— a man from across the river came after the jewelry had stolen it from him.
at anothr time wanted to get money— asked witness if he would do any thing dishonorable. to get.— a living— said he would not.— said witness was a damd fool he could get a living a deal easier than he was then doing— by making Bogus— some men high in the church were engaged in the business— witness asked if it was Joseph— No said . I dare not tell it to Joseph . Witness understood, the Laws were engaged in it— said he would be the death of witness if he ever went to Joseph or any one to tell of what he had said
Bill of for $4.00 read— & $1.50 allowed therere [thereof]
1 oclock & 12 mi— council adjnd adjourned 1 hour
2 " 12 mi names called. no quorum council adjnd for one hour
3 oclock 7. minutes.—
recived his oath of office & took his seat in the council
moved.— that be suspended until his case can be investivated for slandering this council and that the notify him [o]f his suspensins [suspension] and that his case would be investigated at the next regular session of the Council— 2d by— — and carrid—
.— Expressd his feelings that had helped make the ordinances of the and neverr lifted his voice against them. in the council.— and was now trying to destroy those ordinances & the charter [p. 14]
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