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Letter, John C. Clark to Archibald Williams, 10 January 1850

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John C. Clark, Letter, [
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], to
Archibald Williams

10 June 1801–21 Sept. 1863. Lawyer, judge. Born in Montgomery Co., Kentucky. Son of John Wesley Williams and Amelia Gill. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1829. Married first Nancy Kemp, 28 July 1831. President of the Trustees of Quincy when town was...

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,
Springfield

Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...

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, Sangamon Co., IL, 10 Jan. 1850. Version copied [ca. 10 Jan. 1850] in Letterbook No. 32, “Letters on Debts and Suits, November 6, 1849–10 September 1850,” pp. 136–137; unidentified handwriting; Case Files and Other Records Relating to Suits, 1791–1929, Records of the Solicitor of the Treasury, Record Group 206, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington DC.

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title of the land formerly owned by
Judge [Richard M.] Young

20 Feb. 1798–28 Nov. 1861. Attorney, judge, politician. Born in Fayette Co., Kentucky. Moved to Jonesboro, Union Co., Illinois Territory. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1817, in Jonesboro. Served as state representative from Union Co., 1820–1822. Married Matilda...

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and afterward by the
wife

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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of Joseph Smith, is received. The letter of this office, of the 10th December, was written under the same understanding and impressions as are now entertained after the perusal of your last communication, which does not offer any reason for a change of instruction.
Assuming that
Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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ever had any title, the existence of the conveyances from her and her husband to the
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& the reconveyance from the Trustees to her again, should have put Ward upon enquiry, who was then bound to investigate the whole matter from the commencement, and must be considered as being a purchaser with notice. Such an investigation would have made him aware that the land was bought originally with the money of Smith, which fact would have legally determined that the legal title was never out of Joseph Smith himself, which could ever have been sold on execution. Foote vs. Calvin. 3 John Rep. N. Y. 216 221 quoting Jackson. vs Stoneborgh 1 Ibid 45 in note. Also Bogert. vs Perry & alia 17 Ibid 349. For further instructions I refer you to my last communications.
If there is other property in like circumstances, the same step should be taken to render it liable under the judgment against Smith.
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
(Signed) J[ohn] C. Clark
Solicitor
To
A[rchibald] Williams

10 June 1801–21 Sept. 1863. Lawyer, judge. Born in Montgomery Co., Kentucky. Son of John Wesley Williams and Amelia Gill. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1829. Married first Nancy Kemp, 28 July 1831. President of the Trustees of Quincy when town was...

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Esqr.
U. S.

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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Attorney
Springfield

Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...

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