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Source: Church History Vol. 2 Chapter 20 Page: 434 (~1840)

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434 and by his orders, plundered my house, and shot me through my thigh. My damage sustained by the militia by being driven from the State, besides my wound, was five hundred dollars. The militiamen were quartered on the lands of the people called Mormons, contrary to the laws and Constitution of the State. I hereby certify this to be a true statement.

"OWEN COLE.

"Sworn to before C. M. Woods, Clerk Circuit Court Adams County."

-Millennial Star, vol. 17, p. 646.

"QUINCY, Illinois, March 17,1840.

"I, Ezekiel Maginn, certify that I was a citizen of the State of Missouri in the year 1838, and was an eyewitness to the following facts: First, I saw the militia, called for by Governor Boggs' exterminating order, enter the house of Lyman Wight, and took from it a bed and bedding, pillows, and dishes, personally known to me to be his property.

"EZEKIEL MAGINN.

"Sworn to before C. M. Woods, Clerk Circuit Court, Adams County."

-Millennial Star, vol. 17, p. 646.

"QUINCY, March 17, 1840.

"I, Addison Green, do certify that in the month of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, when I was peaceably walking the high road in Ray County, State of Missouri, I was molested and taken prisoner by ten armed men, who took from me one double barrel fowling piece and equipage, threatening to blow out my brains, and swore that if I was a Mormon they would hang me without further ceremony. They had previously been to my lodging and taken my horse, saddle, and bridle. All was then taken into the woods about one mile to Bogart's camp.

"I was kept a prisoner until the next morning, when I was let go; but have not obtained any part of my property, which was worth about one hundred and fifty dollars.

"A. GREEN.

"Sworn before John H. Holton, notary public."

-Millennial Star, vol. 17, p. 646.

(page 434)

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