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Source: Church History Vol. 2 Chapter 14 Page: 268 (~1838-1839)

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268 "2. That the Mormon committee collect whatever stock they may have in Daviess County at some point, and some two or three of the Daviess County committee be notified to attend for the purpose of examining said stock, and convey or attend the Mormon committee out of the limits of the county; and it is further understood that the Mormon committee is not to drive or take from this county any stock of any description at any other time nor under any other circumstances than these mentioned.

"As witness our hands,

"William P. Peniston,)

"Dr. K. Kerr, }Committee

"Adam Black, )

"The above propositions were made and agreed to by the undersigned committee on the part of the Mormons.

"William Huntington.

"B. S. Wilber.

"J. H. Hale.

"Henry Herriman.

"Z. Wilson."

-Millennial Star, vol. 16, pp. 566, 567.

There was, however, some humanity left in upper Missouri, and some noble-minded men raised their voices in protest against the outrages of the militia and in defense of justice.

The following letter from a citizen of Clay County to members of the legislature is a case in point:-

"M Arthur, Esq., to the Representatives from Clay County.

"LIBERTY, November 29, 1838.

"Respected Friends:-Humanity to an injured people prompts me at present to address you thus: You were aware of the treatment (to some extent before you left home) received by that unfortunate race of beings called the Mormons, from Daviess, in the form of human beings inhabiting Daviess, Livingston, and a part of Ray County; not being satisfied with the relinquishment of all their rights as citizens and human beings, in the treaty forced upon them by General Lucas, by giving up their arms and throwing themselves upon the mercy of the State and their fellow citizens generally, hoping thereby protection of their lives and

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