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Source: Church History Vol. 2 Chapter 14 Page: 267 (~1838-1839)

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267 have been guilty of the late outrages committed towards the inhabitants of said county. My instructions to you are to settle this whole matter completely, if possible, before you disband your forces. If the Mormons are disposed voluntarily to leave the State, of course it would be advisable in you to promote that object in any way deemed proper. The ringleaders of their rebellion, though, ought by no means to be permitted to escape the punishment they merit."-Millennial Star, vol. 16, pp. 555, 556.

General Clark ordered Brigadier-General Robert Wilson to Adam-ondi-ahman for the purpose of this inquiry.

General Wilson arrived at Adam-ondi-ahman November 8, 1838, and immediately put a guard around the town, with instruction to allow no person to pass in or out without permission. He then put every man in town under guard, and instituted a court of inquiry with Adam Black, before-mentioned, on the bench, and a soldier of General Clark's command acting as prosecuting attorney. After three days investigation every man was by this court "honorably acquitted."

After this acquittal General Wilson issued an order that every family must be out of town within ten days, with permission to go to Caldwell County for the winter, then to leave the State under pain of extermination. Here is a specimen of the permits granted to men against whom no charge had been sustained:-

"I permit David Holman to remove from Daviess to Caldwell County, there to remain during the winter, or to pass out of the State.

"R. Wilson, Brigadier-General

"By F. G. Cocknu, Aid.

"November 10, 1838."

There was an agreement made between the mob and the saints by which the latter could obtain their stock with the consent of their opponents. The agreement was as follows:-

"1. That the Mormon committee be allowed to employ, say twenty teamsters for the purpose of hauling off their property.

(page 267)

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