William Clayton records Joseph's history account of plates in first person.

Date
Sep 10, 1856
Type
News (traditional)
Source
William Clayton
LDS
Hearsay
Reprint
Reference

"History of Joseph Smith," Deseret News, September 10, 1856, p. 1

Scribe/Publisher
Deseret News
People
William Clayton, Joseph Smith, Jr.
Audience
Latter-day Saints, Reading Public
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Transcription

I have translated a portion of them, and find they contain the history of the person with whom they were found. He was a descendant of Ham, through the loins of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and that he received his kingdom from the ruler of heaven and earth.

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