Subpoena, 15 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards]

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Introduction to State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards Complaint, 14 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards] Warrant, 14 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards] Subpoena, 15 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards] Minutes, 15 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards] Docket Entry, between 14 and circa 15 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards] Execution, 10 December 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards] Execution, 4 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards]
Subpoena, 15 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards]
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JS as Mayor, Subpoena, to
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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City Marshal [
Henry 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 Polly by 17 May 1823. Lived at Bolton, Warren Co., New York, 1830. Baptized...
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], for Riley Clark,
Nathan Cheney
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,
Edmund Nelson
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, Samel Kelsey, Helsty Wilford, and Thomas Hilsty,
Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL, 15 Nov. 1842, State of IL v. D. Brown and Edwards (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1842); handwriting of
James Flack
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; certified by JS 15 Nov. 1842; notation by
James Flack
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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], 15 Nov. 1842; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes seal.

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Sumons

Supena

State of Illinois)

Hancock County
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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)

The people of the State of
Illinois
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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to the
Marsial
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 Polly by 17 May 1823. Lived at Bolton, Warren Co., New York, 1830. Baptized...
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of the City of
Nauvoo
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Gre[e]ting

You are hereby Commend [commanded] to Sumons Riley Clark,
Nathan Cheney
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Edmand [Edmund] Nelson
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, Samel <P> Kelsey Helsty Wilford Thomas Hilsty to aper [appear] before me at my
o[f]fice
Term usually applied to JS’s private office, which was located at various places during JS’s lifetime, including his home. From fall 1840 until completion of JS’s brick store, office was located on second floor of a new building, possibly on Water Street ...
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on the 15th of Nov Inst at 12 Ock ◊◊ then and there to testify and the truth to speke in a certen matter wher the People of the State of
Illnois
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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is plantif and Thomas S. Edwards and Daniel Brown is defendent and this you are not to omit under the penly [penalty] of the law given und my hand and Seal this 15th Nov 1842

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Joseph Smith Mayor Seal
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.
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Subpoena, 15 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards]
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Joseph Smith Jr.
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Signature of JS.
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.