Subpoena, 16 July 1842 [Parker v. Foster]

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Subpoena, 16 July 1842 [Parker v. Foster]
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JS as Mayor and Justice of the Peace, 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 first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...
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], for
Gustavus Hills
29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...
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,
Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL, 16 July 1842, Parker v. Foster (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1842); 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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; certified by JS, 16 July 1842; notation by
Henry G. Sherwood
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Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL], [16 July 1842]; notation by
William W. Phelps
17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...
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, 21 July 1842; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes seal.

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City of
Nauvoo
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The People of the City of
Nauvoo
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To The City
Marshal
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of the City of
Nauvoo
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, <Greeting>

you are hereby Commanded <to Summon
Gustavus Hills
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Alderman> to appear before me at my <
office
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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at the
printing
Located at four different sites from 1839–1846: cellar of warehouse on bank of Mississippi River, June–Aug. 1839; frame building on northeast corner of Water and Bain streets, Nov. 1839–Nov. 1841; newly built printing establishment on northwest corner of ...
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office
Located at four different sites from 1839–1846: cellar of warehouse on bank of Mississippi River, June–Aug. 1839; frame building on northeast corner of Water and Bain streets, Nov. 1839–Nov. 1841; newly built printing establishment on northwest corner of ...
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in said
City
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, at One Ten oClock A.M. on Thursday next the 21st. day of July Instant, then and there to testify the truth in a matter in Suit, wherein Samuel Parker is Plaintiff, and
Solon Foster
8 Jan. 1811–17 Mar. 1896. Farmer. Born at Danby, Tompkins Co., New York. Son of Luther Foster and Ruth Hedges. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1833. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Ordained an elder,...
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Defendant, and this you are not to Omit, under the Penalty of the Law.— Given under my Hand and Seal, this 16th day of July 1842.

Signature of JS.
Joseph Smith Seal
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of seal.

Mayor, & Justice of the Peace for said
City
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Gustavus Hills
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