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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson Warrant, 2 August 1842–A [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Warrant, 2 August 1842–B [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Subpoena, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Minutes, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Recognizance, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Bond, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Docket Entry, circa 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson]

Subpoena, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson]

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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
Lovina Patterson Woolsey

9 Jan. 1824–21 Sept. 1908. Born in New York. Daughter of Jeremiah Ephraim Patterson and Eliza Ann Helmer. Married first James Hopkins Woolsey, 1839. Moved to Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, by 1850. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley; arrived 1 Oct. 1852. Married second...

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, Elizabeth Berkett,
James Brown

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,
Warren Smith

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, Alexander Stevens, Homer Jackson, and Stephen Page,
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, 2 Aug. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson (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, 2 Aug. 1842; notation by
Charles Allen

26 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Farmer, auctioneer. Born in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Charles Allen and Mary. Married first Eliza Tibbits, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri....

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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], 2 Aug. 1842; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson.

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State of Illinois) ss. [scilicet]
Hancock County)
City of
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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)
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 City
Marshal

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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of said
City

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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, Greeting,
you are hereby commanded to Summon
Lovina [Patterson] Woolsey

9 Jan. 1824–21 Sept. 1908. Born in New York. Daughter of Jeremiah Ephraim Patterson and Eliza Ann Helmer. Married first James Hopkins Woolsey, 1839. Moved to Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, by 1850. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley; arrived 1 Oct. 1852. Married second...

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, Elizabeth Berkett,
James Brown

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,
Warren Smith

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, Alexander Stevens, Homer Jackson, and Stephen Page, to be and appear before me Joseph Smith, Mayor, and a Justice of the Peace in and for said
City

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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, 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
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; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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’s office in said
City

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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, forthwith, then and there to give Testimony, and the truth to say, touching a certain Complaint made on behalf of the
State

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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against William Thom[p]son, and hereof fail not under the penalty of the law, and have you then there this Writ, Given under my Hand and Seal this 2nd. day of August 1842.

Signature of JS.


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


Mayor, and a Justice of the Peace, in and for said
City

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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Subpoena, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson]
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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.

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