{237} And whereas, in obedience to the Constitution and laws of the United States, and of this state, executive warrants have been issued, and the said Rockwell and Smith arrested as fugitives from justice from the state of Missouri; and whereas the said Rockwell and Smith resisted the laws by refusing to go with the officers who had them in custody as fugitives from justice, and escaped from the custody of said officers: Now, therefore, I, Thomas Carlin, governor of the state of Illinois, in conformity to an act entitled "An Act concerning fugitives from justice," approved January 6, 1827, do offer a reward of two hundred dollars to any person or persons for the apprehension and delivery of each or either of the above-named fugitives from justice, viz., O. P. Rockwell and Joseph Smith, to the custody of James M. Pitman and Thomas C. King, or to the sheriff of Adams county, at the city of Quincy. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the great seal of state to be affixed, the day and the date above mentioned. By the Governor, [Seal.] THOMAS CARLIN. LYMAN TRUMBULL, Secretary of State. The _Fulton Advocate_, _Quincy Herald_, _Galena Sentinel_, and _Rockford Pilot_, will copy the above for two weeks. VII. #_Petition of the Prophet for Writ of Habeas Corpus_. In the United States' Circuit Court, District of Illinois, of December Term, 1842, December 31st day. In the matter of Joseph Smith, on petition of Habeas Corpus.