Docket Entry, Motion, 20 October 1843

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Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...
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, Hancock Co., IL], 20 Oct. 1843, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1843); Hancock County Circuit Court Record, vol. D, p. 56; handwriting of David E. Head; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits, Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault, and Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–B and City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C.

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Friday Octo 20th 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.... More Info )
vs)	Motion to quash Fee Bills
Amos Davis Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in... View Full Bio )

This day came the by his attorney and entered his motion to quash the fee Bill herein [p. 56]

Friday Octo 20th 1843

113

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.... More Info )
vs)	Motion to quash Fee Bills
Amos Davis Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in... View Full Bio )

This day came the by his attorney and entered his motion to quash the fee Bill herein [p. 56]

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