Account of Hearing, circa 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger]

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Account of Hearing, circa 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger]
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Account of Hearing, [
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Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL], [16 Dec. 1841], Robinson v. C. Granger (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1841); handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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Right. Illegal means agist [against?] illegal means he would have a right to Bind him over—

unlawful for
Robinson
14 May 1814–10 Feb. 1878. Clerk, postmaster, merchant, clothier, banker. Born at Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1836. Clerk and recorder for Kirtland high...
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to take a Stick, & for
Mr Granger
15 June 1790–after 1850. Wainwright. Born in Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Bildad Granger and Hannah Caulkin. Married Sarah Stiles, 31 May 1813. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1820. Described himself as “friendly” to Latter-day Saints...
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— to threaten
Robinson
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with a gun.—

Bonded to
Robinson
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. Me.— a piece a Land. shall he come to take the timber

No. Sir.—

Granger
15 June 1790–after 1850. Wainwright. Born in Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Bildad Granger and Hannah Caulkin. Married Sarah Stiles, 31 May 1813. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1820. Described himself as “friendly” to Latter-day Saints...
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made a contract. & has Jurisdiction.— evry thing
Robinson
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does is illegal.— trespass.—

— has no right any more than to fence his house his in the night.—

Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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claims this on the <ground.> right to the Land.—— this court must take upon them to decide the right of the Land.—

— no Jurisdiction this side of the county court, till the case is decided in county court.

demand the Statute of the prosecution when the title is disputed.— & in the upper court.

have no plea before this court.— all is admitted on the part. of the Prosecution.— all we ask for.—

evry foul epithet again[s]t the defendant— has been used agai[ns]t.
Robinson
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Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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neith[er] time nor place for this suit still after the decision.— [p. 2]
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Account of Hearing, circa 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger]
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