175 years ago today - Sep 14, 1838

[Joseph Smith] William Dryden tells Governor Boggs that he, with ten men as guards, has tried to serve a writ against certain Saints for the incident of Aug. 8 with Adam Black, but the "Mormons" are so well armed that it is impossible to enforce any laws in Caldwell or Daviess counties.

[Source: Conkling, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology]

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