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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05756.076 Author/Creator: Bishop's Court, Weber Stake of Zion Place Written: Ogden, Utah Type: Autograph document Date: 23 June 1891 Pagination: 10 p. ; 35.4 x 21.6 cm. Order a Copy

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

Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844

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