History draft; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw, , , James Ure, and Robert L. Campbell; 76 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1844 to 21 June 1844.
Monday Feby. 5th. contd. Called at my office in the evening and revised my “Views of the powers and policy of the Government of the .” I was the first one who <publicly> a◊◊◊ proposed a National Bank on the principles set forth in that pamphlet.
Wednesday 7th An exceedingly cold day. In the evening I met with my brother and the in my at their request, to devise means to promote the interests of the General Government. I completed and signed my “Views of the powers and policy of the Government of the ” which areas follows <I here insert>:— “(copy it)”
<7th. A piece of doggeall doggered appears in the “Warsaw Message” of this date entitled “Buckeye’s lamentations for the want of more wives”, evidently the production of , and dictated by <breathing> a very foul and malicious spirit.>
Thursday 8th. Held Mayor’s Court, and tried two negroes for trying <attempting> to marry white women; fined one $25 and the other $5. In the evening there was a political meeting in the Assembly room, when publicly read <for the first time> my “views of the powers and policy of the General Government.”for the first time. and made speeches,and I addressed the meeting also as follows:— “I would not (copy Journal) of Mankind.” <I was followed by Elders and , and a unanimous vote was taken to maintain my political views.>
<* 7th.> A piece of doggerall doggerel appears in the “Warsaw Message” of this date entitled “Buckeye’s lamentations for the want of more wives”, evidently the production of <& > , and dictated by <breathing> a very foul and malicious spirit.
Friday 9th Held Mayor’s Court in my dining room, on the case “ vs. Willm Withers” for assault. Case withdrawn on my recommendation, it being the first assault. <(See under 2nd inst for public meeting)>
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