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Introduction to Robinson v. C. Granger Bond, 30 August 1839 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Affidavit, 16 November 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Summons, 16 November 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Venire Facias, 16 November 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Subpoena, 13 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Subpoena, 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Verdict, 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Docket Entry, circa 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Account of Hearing, circa 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Summons, 21 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 6 May 1842 [Robinson v. C. Granger]

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

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Account of Hearing, [
Nauvoo

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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; three pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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[I?]——
 
Smith.
in our favor. if the highest court has commanded. all proceding to cease—
 
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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the same in the oth[er] case or party.—
 
Smith
very good. No.— I will not admit it.—
When a piece of Prope[r]ty is bonded away to hold possission, until dicision is had.—
Silver mine.— carry off all, before the decision can be had.—
Roof of his house or taking timber Bal[l] and chains its as shingles— of—
 
cannot tear down his house to expal [expel] his a family.—
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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may be worth nothing when the suit is decided— not one p◊◊◊◊— an orchard, or an oak tree.—
Put a stop to the trespass & depredation.—
 
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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—
◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ on the supposition that
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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has a right of Property.—
 
Court.— it is obvious to my mind what course I have to pursue.— right of Property,
Superseedus

A writ “containing a command to stay the proceedings at law.” The writ enjoined “the justice and constable from proceeding any further in said suit, and suspending all proceedings in relation thereto.” Hancock County, Illinois, Circuit Court officials often...

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To recognize the
defendant

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 prosecute till to final Judgment in doing right in one year.
 
Smith. prophecy in the name of Jo— Smith, that
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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will get the decision in the higher courts.— & stake my reputation [p. [3]]
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