In Joseph Smith-The Prophet-His Family and Friends- there is this about Vinson Knight "G.B. Frost Boston Sept 19, 1842-About the last of August, 1837, Joseph Smith, Brigham Young and others were drunk at Joseph Smith the prophet's house, all together Bishop Vinson Knight supplied them rum, brandy, gin and port wine from the (Morman) cash store. Joseph told Knight in my hearing not to sell any of those liquors, for he wanted them for his own use. They were drunk and drinking for a whole week."(I have the feeling this was reported by somebody not friendly to the church)
Highlights in the Life of Moses Gifford-LaReah H. Toronto-(Second Great Niece)- 22 Apr 1839 - Joseph Smith arrived at Quincy it was agreed he along with Bishop Vinson Knight and Alanson Ripley, go to Iowa to select a place for the gathering of the exiled saints. They were also advised to go to Commerce and look over the neighborhood.
Mormon Biographical Registers
KNIGHT,Vinson. Son of Rudolphus Knight and Rizpah Lee. Born 14 March 1804 in Chester,Washington County,New York. Married Martha McBride (Picture on Right}(born 1805 in New York). Six known children. Residing in Perrysburg, New York, at time of conversion 1834. Moved to Kirtland by 1835. Owned home and property in Kirtland. Druggist. Ordained elder 2 January 1836. Charter member of and owned stock in Kirtland Safety Society January 1837. Participated in dedication of Kirtland Temple. Traveled to Far West, Missouri, with Joseph Smith September-December 1837. Moved to Missouri 1839. Located temporarily in Quincy, Illinois, 1839. As church land agent, assisted in purchasing thousands of acres of land in Lee County, Iowa, May-June 1839. Appointed to assume full title of bishop 4 May 1839. Appointed bishop of Lower Ward in Nauvoo 6 October 1839. Designated by revelation 19 January 1841 as Presiding Bishop of Church. Elected to Nauvoo City Council 1 February 1841. Initiated into Masonary 9 April 1842. Took plural wife before death. Possibly received endowment before death. Died in Nauvoo,Hancock County,Illinois,3 July 1842.(Cook)