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
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, 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
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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, [
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], [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 )

The People of the City of ,

To The City of the City of , <Greeting>

you are hereby Commanded <to Summon Alderman> to appear before me at my < at the > in said , 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 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.

Joseph Smith Seal

Mayor, & Justice of the Peace for said .—

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City of )

The People of the City of ,

To The City of the City of , Greeting

you are hereby Commanded to Summon Alderman to appear before me at my at the in said , at 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 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.