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In July 1858, fifteen men including Shubel Morgan, alias John Brown, J. H. Kagi, James Montgomery, and Augustus Wattles signed this document and thus "agree[d] to be governed by the following rules" of conduct. The rules included "gentlemanly and respectful deportment," obedience to the commander's orders, "no intoxicating drinks," etc.
Creator: Morgan, Shubel
Date: July 12, 1858
Item Number: 5498
Call Number: John Brown Coll. #299 Oversize
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 5498
Collections - Manuscript - Brown, John
Date - 1854-1860 - 1858
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Antislavery - Abolition
Government and Politics - Territorial Government - Political parties - Free State
Military - Service - Militias
Military - Wars - Bleeding Kansas
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Memorandum
People - Notable Kansans - Brown, John, 1800-1859
People - Notable Kansans - Montgomery, James, 1814-1871
People - Notable People - Brown, John, 1800-1859
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Legal documents
http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/5498