Joseph Smith / Document showing the testimony given before the judge

Description: Document showing the testimony given before the judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the state of Missouri, on the trial of Joseph Smith, Jr., and others, for high treason, and other crimes against that state. February 15, 1841 Author: [Joseph Smith] Title: Document showing the testimony given before the judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the state of Missouri, on the trial of Joseph Smith, Jr., and others, for high treason, and other crimes against that state. February 15, 1841 Publication: Washington DC: Blair & Rives, 1841 Edition: U.S. 26th Cong. 2d Sess. Senate. [Doc.] 189 Description: 47pp. Octavo [23.5 cm] Side stitched wrappers. Very good. This is the first printing of the testimony that sent Joseph Smith to jail during the Missouri/Mormon War, which was a conflict between Smith's followers and their non-Mormon neighbors. This work contains testimony against Joseph Smith and other Mormon leaders for treason, arson, burglary, etc. etc., against the state of Missouri. An important piece of early LDS history."But, whatever, may be the name of the sect or church, whose doctrines Mr. Page professes to preach and inculcate, or under what estimation they may have heretofore been held by a prejudiced and uninquiring community, so far as they bear, as their main characteristic, a literal and unqualified interpretation of Scripture, and followed by a strict belief in Biblical doctrine, and accompanied by such an explanation as the dictates of nature and reason teach an impartial mind to be correct, so far are we bound to coincide with them. We are vulnerable to truth..." This document includes copy of the testimony given before the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Missouri beginning November 12, 1838, regarding the Daughter's of Zion (since called the Danites) and their work to drive non-Mormons from Caldwell Co., Missouri. Auerbach 1225. Fales and Flake 4. Flake/Draper 5428. Sabin 83239. Seller ID: 9898 Subject: LDS History Tschanz Rare Books We actively buy and sell books, photographs, ephemera, maps and objects in our specialities: Utah & the Mormons, Interior West, Western National Parks, Western Indians, Railroads and Western Americana generally. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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