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6 July 1891

Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Wilson

Offering to drop the owed interest and accept payment of $350 within a months time.

GLC05756.062

15 March 1892

Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Wilson

He is willing to abide by the decision of the High Council nd asks Wilson to "select your man at you erelist [earliest] convience . . . ."

GLC05756.063

February 17, 1892

Wilson, James, 1742-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the High Council of Weber Stake

He is ready of arbitration but Brother Read first refused to accept his man [i.e. his arbitrator] and then refused to accept the decision of the High Council.

GLC05756.064

26 December 1889

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [Copy of Minutes of Bishop's Court]

GLC05756.065

January 26, 1890-February 4, 1890

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document

Title: Roll [of council meetings]

GLC05756.066

6 June 1890

Dye, Jonathan, fl. 1890

Autograph document

Title: [Certification that the hand of fellowship has bee withdrawn from Bryan L. Bybee.]

GLC05756.070

2 March 1891-1 June 1891

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document

Title: [Minutes of the High Council of Weber Stake from March through June.]

GLC05756.071

2 March 1891-1 June 1891

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document

Title: [Minutes of the High Council of Weber Stake from March through June.]

Transcript of court proceedings. Furniss showed disrespect to the Teachers at a meeting. The verdict was against Furniss.

GLC05756.072

9 March 1891

Autograph document

Title: To the President and Members of the High Council

Petition to make Kangon Road the boundary between the 3rd and Mound Fort [?] Wards. Includes 20 signatures.

GLC05756.074

31 May 1894

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document

Title: [Minutes of Bishop's Court . . . Forth Ward . . . Weber stake of Zion.]

Charges of drunkenness and unchristian like conduct against Peter Sandberg.

GLC05756.075

23 June 1891

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document

Title: ["Bishop's Court Case of the First Ecclesiastical Ward of Weber Stake . . ." against Joseph Johnson.]

Transcript of court proceedings. Richard Ballantyne and Zachariah Ballantyne filed suit against Johnson Brick yard for repudiating a contract and money owed.

GLC05756.076

5 December 1892

Peterson, Joseph, fl. 1892-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the High Council of the Weber Stake

Asking for a rehearing of his case against Ballantyne Lumber Co. because of false testimony.

GLC05756.081

5 December 1892

Peterson, Joseph, fl. 1892-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the High Council of the Weber Stake

Asking for a rehearing of his case against Richard Ballantyne because of false testimony.

GLC05756.082

5 December 1892

Peterson, Joseph, fl. 1892-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the High Council of the Weber Stake

Asking for a rehearing of his case against Richard Ballantyne because of false testimony

GLC05756.083

28 March 1893

Peterson, Joseph, fl. 1892-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the High Council of the Weber Stake

Asking for a rehearing of his case against Richard Ballantyne because of false testimony and to give new evidence.

GLC05756.084

February 11, 1892

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Typed document signed

Title: [John P. Paterson complaining of Ballantyne Bros]

Labeled on verso of page four as "Exhibit C." Stating the he contracted Ballantyne Bros. for doors window and other building materials. The Ballantynes were not prompt with delivery and cost him a great sum of money in fees and wages because he was unable to complete his work and receive his payment. He mortgaged property to meet his creditors demands. When the Ballantynes "attached" all his property, he came under accusation of trying to defraud his creditors. Also accuses Richard Ballantyne of tormenting and being abusive towards his wife, which caused her to miscarry.

GLC05756.085

February 11, 1892

Conroy, E. M., fl. 1892

Typed document signed

Title: [Deposition of E. M. Conroy]

Swearing that on 1 November 1891, he attended to John Peterson's wife who miscarried prior to Conroy's visit. Mrs. Peterson told him that Richard Ballantyne had harassed her and the doctor believes this may have caused the miscarriage.

GLC05756.086

February 11, 1892

Venable, E., fl. 1892

Typed document signed

Title: [Deposition of E. M. Conroy]

Testimony stating a conversation the witnesses overheard between Ballantyne and Mr. & Mrs. Peterson. Ballantyne admitted harassing Mrs. Peterson and forcing her to sign a mortgage on the homestead. When told Mrs. Peterson miscarried the same night he harassed her, Ballantyne stated "I do not understand your Danish Language. Get Tourgeson to explain it to me."

GLC05756.087

1 June 1892

Peterson, John, fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the High Council of the Weber Stake

Claiming damages from R. Ballantyne and R. A. Ballantyne for the sum of $10,950.00.

GLC05756.088

22 June 1893

White, B., fl. 1892-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Presidency & High Council of Weber Stake

Suggests disfellowing Mr. & Mrs. Peterson for not complying with the court's decision in favor of Richard and Richard A. Ballantyne. The Petersons sued the Ballantynes who counter sued. Decision was in favor of the Ballanytnes

GLC05756.089