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Jul 1, 1842

Journal Entry

July 01, 1842 ~ Friday

July 1, & 2nd I spent my time in the office

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Legal - Hancock County Land Deed, 27 January 1842
seventh day of January in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and forty two between Philo Dibble and Hannah Ann his wife of the County of Hancock and State of Illinois of the one part and Willford Woodruff of the county &and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnessesth that the said Philo Dibble and Hannah Ann his wife for &and in consideration of the sum of one hundred Dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Willford Woodruff his heirs and assigns for ever all that peiece or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Hancock and State of Illinois and described as follows to wit, One acre of the South west corner of the east end of the South half of north west quarter of section thirty six Township seven North and Nine West North of the base line and fourth principal meridian. The above named acre commences at the South west corner of the aforesaid lot, runs North, sixteen rods then Eeast ten rods then South sixteen rods then west ten rods to the place of beginning; Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto apportaining. To have and to hold the aforesaid premises unto the said Willford Woodruff his heirs and assigns for ever, &and the said Philo Dibble and Hannah Ann his wife their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises Unto the said Willford Woodruff his heirs and assigns against the claims or claims of all and evry person whomso- ever do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony whareof the said Philo Dibble and Hannah Ann his wife of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written signed sealed and deliverd in presence of Philo Dibble Hannah Ann Dibble
Community - Editorial on John Cook Bennett, 23 June 1842
FRIDAY, . TO THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, AND TO ALL THE HONORABLE PART OF COMMU- NITY. It becomes my duty to lay before the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and the public generally, some important facts relative to the conduct and character of Dr. JOHN C. BENNETT, who has lately been expelled from the aforesaid church; that the honorable part of community may be aware of his proceedings, and be ready to treat him and regard him as he ought to be regarded, viz: as an imposter and base adulterer. It is a matter of notoriety that said Dr. J. C. Bennett, became favorable to the doctrines taught by the elders of the church of Jesus Christ of Lat- ter Day Saints, and located himself in the city of Nauvoo, about the month of August 1840, and soon after joined the church. Soon after it was known that he had become a member of said church, a communication was received at Nau- voo from a person of respectable character, and residing in the vicinity where Bennett had liv- ed. This letter cautioned us against him, set- ting forth that he was a very mean man, and had a wife, and two or three children in McConnelsville, Morgan county, Ohio; but knowing that it is no uncommon thing for good men to be evil spoken against, the above letter was kept quiet, but held in reserve. He had not been long in Nauvoo before he be- gan to keep company with a young lady, one of our citizens; and she being ignorant of his hav- ing a wife living, gave way to his addresses, and became confident, from his behavior towards her, that he intended to marry her; and this he gave her to understand he would do. I, seeing the folly of such an acquaintance, persuaded him to desist; and, on account of his continuing his course, finally threatened to expose him if he did not desist. This, to outward appearance, had the desired effect, and the acquaintance be- tween them was broken off. But, like one of the most abominable and de- praved beings which could possibly exist, he on- ly broke off his publicly wicked actions, to sink

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Millennial Star begins serial publication of Manuscript History of the Church in England.

Jul 1, 1842