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York in the ship "Garrick" (July 1), and landed at Liverpool. Three days afterward Preston had the honor of first hearing the preaching of the Gospel as revealed to Mr. Joseph Smith, jun. The first baptism by divine authority was performed by immersion in the River Ribble (July 30), and the first confirmation of members took place at Walkerford Chaidgey (Aug. 4). July 27. Mr. Joseph Smith, jun., was prosecuted with a vexatious lawsuit at Painesville, Ohio. Sept. 27. Mr. Joseph Smith, jun., left Kirtland to establish gathering-places and visit the Saints in Missouri, and arrived in Far West about the last of October or the first of November. Dec. 10. Mr. Joseph Smith, jun., arrived in Kirtland from Missouri. Dec. 25. The first Conference of Mormons in England was held in the Cock-pit, Preston. An extensive apostasy befell during this month in Kirtland, Ohio; and the "Safety Society Bank" failed, to the great scandal of Mormondom.

1838. Jan. 12. Mr. Joseph Smith, jun., and Sidney Rigdon fled from Kirtland to escape mob violence, and arrived at Far West on March 14. April 12 and 13. Martin Harris, Oliver Cowdery, and David Whitmer, the three witnesses to the "Book of Mormon" (others say O. Cowdery, D. Whitmer, and L. E. Johnson), charged with lying, theft, counterfeiting, and defaming the Prophet's character, were cut off from the Church (J.H.). Orson Hyde, Thos. B. Marsh, W. W. Phelps, and others apostatized, accused the Prophet of being accessory to several thefts and murders, and of meditating a tyranny over that part of Missouri, and eventually over the whole republic (J.H.). April 20. Elders H. C. Kimball and O. Hyde sailed from Liverpool on their return home. July 4. Sidney Rigdon, in an anniversary discourse called "Sidney's Last Sermon," threatened Gentiles and apostates with violence; the "Danite Band," according to anti-Mormons, was at once organized. July 6. The Saints were again persecuted; 565 Saints left Kirtland for Missouri, and Mr. Joseph Smith, jun., was carried before Judge King. Aug. 6. Troubles in Gallatin Co. occasioned by elections. The Mormons say that persecutions of the Saints commenced in Davies Co., Mo. Aug. and Sept. Emeutes between the mob and the Mormons: the latter seized sixty to eighty stand of arms at Richmond, and fired on the militia, mistaking them for the mob. The militia, after losing several of their number, returned the fire, killing Mr. D.W. Patten (J.H.). Sept. 7. Mr. Joseph Smith, jr., was tried before Judge King, of Davies Co. Sept. 25. The Saints, attempting political rule in Davies Co., were attacked by the citizen mob, who murmured at being placed under Mormon rule (J.H.), and forced the intruders to vacate. Mr. Brigham Young fled for his life to Quincy, Ill. Oct. 1. After a battle in Carroll Co., Mo., the Saints agreed to evacuate the town of De Witt, Carroll Co. (Oct. 11). Oct. 25. At the battle of Crooked River, D.W. Patten, alias Captain Fear-not, the head of the Danites, was killed (Mormon Calendar). Oct. 27. General Lilburn W. Boggs, of Missouri, issued his "extermination order" to General J.B. Clark. Oct. 30. The militia (mob), to revenge the death of their comrades, slaughtered sixteen Mormons and two boys at Haun's Mills. Oct. 31. Mr. Joseph Smith, jun., and others, were betrayed by J.M. Hinckle. Nov. 1. General J.B. Clark, with a military force, surrounded Far West, and took prisoners (by stratagem) Mr. Joseph Smith, jun., Mr. Hyrum Smith, and forty others, who were placed in jail, tried by court-martial, and sentenced to be shot—a catastrophe prevented by General Doniphan. The Saints gave up their arms, and Far West was plundered by the mob. Nov. 2. Mr. Joseph Smith, jun., and his fellow-prisoners left Far West for Independence. Nov. 4. Mr. Joseph Smith, jun., and his fellow-prisoners were kindly received at Independence. Nov. 12. Mr. Joseph Smith and 52 others were tried at Richmond, Ray