Mittimus, 26 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason]

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Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason Warrant, 24 June 1844–A [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason] Warrant, 24 June 1844–B [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason] Mittimus, 25 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason] Order, 26 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason] List of Witnesses, 26 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason] Mittimus, 26 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason]
Mittimus, 26 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason]
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Robert Smith
2 Aug. 1806–25 Apr. 1893. Farmer, justice of the peace, military officer. Born in Philadelphia. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833. Married Amanda Benton, 19 June 1834, in Philadelphia. Justice of the peace in Hancock Co. responsible for incarceration of...
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, Mittimus, to
Hancock Co.
Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...
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Jailer [
George Stigall
17 Mar. 1805–24 Sept. 1875. Coroner, sheriff, jailer. Born in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Married first wife, before 1830. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1835. Moved to Carthage, Hancock Co., 1838. Appointed deputy sheriff of Hancock Co., in 1839. Elected coroner...
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], for JS and
Hyrum Smith
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co., by...
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,
Hancock Co.
Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...
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, IL, 26 June 1844, State of IL v. JS and H. Smith for Treason (Hancock Co., IL, Justice of the Peace Court 1844). Version copied ca. 26 June 1844; 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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; docket and notation by
Willard Richards
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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. 26 June 1844]; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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Docket and notation in handwriting of Willard Richards.
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Mittimus
A written order commanding a jailer or keeper of a prison “to receive and safely keep, a person charged with an offence therein named, until he shall be delivered by due course of law.”
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Hyrum Smith
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co., by...
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& Joseph Smith

June 26— 1844—

A. True Copy—

June 26—

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Mittimus, 26 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason]
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Docket and notation in handwriting of Willard Richards.