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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson Warrant, 2 August 1842–A [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Warrant, 2 August 1842–B [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Subpoena, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Minutes, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Recognizance, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Bond, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Docket Entry, circa 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson]

Docket Entry, circa 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson]

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Docket Entry, [
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], ca. 2 Aug. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1842); in Nauvoo Mayor’s Court Docket Book, 31; handwriting of
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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; CHL. Includes notations by
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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, [
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], ca. 31 Jan. 1843, ca. Mar. 1843, and ca. 24 Jul. 1843.

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City of
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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)
Disorderly Conduct.
vs)
William Thompson)
Fine—
Mayors fees— 2,25
Constable— 1,25
Marshal— ,75
August 2nd. 1842. Upon the Complaint of
Warren Smith

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a Warrant issued against William Thompson for disorderly Conduct, by Committing a breach of an ordinance of this
City

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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, entitled “An Ordinance concerning Vagrants and disorderly persons.” to be executed forthwith.
Same day a Subpoena issued for
Lovina [Patterson] Woolsey

9 Jan. 1824–21 Sept. 1908. Born in New York. Daughter of Jeremiah Ephraim Patterson and Eliza Ann Helmer. Married first James Hopkins Woolsey, 1839. Moved to Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, by 1850. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley; arrived 1 Oct. 1852. Married second...

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, Elizabeth Berkett,
James Brown

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,
Warren Smith

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, Alexander Stevens, Homer Jackson, and Stephen Page, as Witnesses,— Warrant executed by
Charles Allen

26 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Farmer, auctioneer. Born in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Charles Allen and Mary. Married first Eliza Tibbits, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri....

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Constable bringing the Defendant forward same day. Consts Cost $— .37½
Subpoena returned served, by
Chas Allen

26 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Farmer, auctioneer. Born in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Charles Allen and Mary. Married first Eliza Tibbits, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri....

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Const, Fees $87½.
All the Witness’s attended and were examined. & it is adjudged, that the said William Thompson enter into a Recognizance with sufficient security, in the Sum of Thirty Dollars, to keep the peace, and be of good behaviour towards the Citizens of this
City

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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; and
State

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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generally, and especially towards
Lovina Woolsey

9 Jan. 1824–21 Sept. 1908. Born in New York. Daughter of Jeremiah Ephraim Patterson and Eliza Ann Helmer. Married first James Hopkins Woolsey, 1839. Moved to Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, by 1850. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley; arrived 1 Oct. 1852. Married second...

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, for one year, and that he also pay the costs of Suit taxed to $4.25, and indemify the Corporation against any charge, or in default thereof, that he labour forty days at hard labour, for the benefit of this Corporation.
Marshal

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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s fees for care over Prisoner during the night $— .75.
Recognizance prepared for
Execution

“The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money...

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, or Signature, & delivered it to the
Marshal

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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, who afterwards gave it back without any return thereon.

Notations in handwriting of James Sloan.


Jany. 31st. 1843. Delivered it to
John D. Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

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, Const., to have signed.
March 1843. Recognizance returned by the Marshal,
H[enry] G. Sherwood

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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, & filed.
July 24th. 1843. Received from
H. G. Sherwood

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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, by an undertaking to pay, from
Arthur Morrison

Ca. 1802–after 1850. Merchant, tailor, militia captain, judge. Born in Virginia. Moved to Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio, by 1825. Married Keziah Ann Voriz, 17 Nov. 1825, in Clermont Co. Moved to Palestine, Darke Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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, for $1,87½, & your undertaking for the bals $— 37½, being in full of the Mayors Fees. [remainder of page blank] [p. 31]
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Docket Entry, circa 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson]
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