JS's earliest autobiographical account. Reports marriage to Emma Hale Jan 18 1827 in Harmony; obtaining plates Sep 22 1827; move to Susquehanna in December 1827 assisted by Martin Harris ($50); Harris
Joseph Smith, Jr. (declarant, ca. Summer 1832) --- Joseph Smith Jr. with Frederick G. Williams (scribe) (recorder) · -5.0 yrs after events · Thirdhand+
Reference
JS, History, ca. Summer 1832, in JS Letterbook 1, pp. 1–6; handwriting of Frederick G. Williams and JS; JS Collection, CHL.
Date of Account
ca. Summer 1832
Date of Events
1827–1830
Retrospective Distance
-5.0 yrs after events
Hearsay Tier
Thirdhand+ — Tagged 'Firsthand Account Early'
Point of View
todo
Status
Unreviewed
Source Type
Autobiography
Audience
Personal record; later church history
Transcription
I was married to Emma Hale Daughtr of Isaach [Isaac] Hale who lived in Harmony Susquehan[n]a County Pensylvania on the 18th January AD, 1827, on the 22d day of Sept of this same year I obtained the plat[e]s—and the in December following we mooved to Susquehana by the assistence of a man by the name of Martin Har[r]is who became convinced of th[e] vision and gave me fifty Dollars to bare my expences... he imediately came to Suquehannah and said the Lord had shown him that he must go to new York City with some of the characters... I commenced translating the characters... after we had translated 116 pages... he took them and took his journey unto his friends to Wayne County & State of N York and he brake the covenent... the Plates was taken from me... my wives [father] was about to turn me out of doores