Subpoena, 29 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter]

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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Hunter Complaint, 28 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Warrant, 28 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Complaint, 29 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Subpoena, 29 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Claim, 29 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Docket Entry, circa 29 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Supersedeas, 7 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Docket Entry, circa 29 November 1842, Copy–A [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Docket Entry, circa 29 November 1842, Copy–B [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Bond, 7 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Docket Entry, Motion, 16 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Docket Entry, Motion Sustained and Case Dismissed, 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Docket Entry, circa 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 19 September and circa 13 December 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, circa 22 March 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter]
Subpoena, 29 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter]
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Orson Spencer
14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...
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, Subpoena, for
George Stiles
18 July 1816–Sept. 1885. Attorney, judge, politician. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of John Stiles and Persis Cole. Moved to Le Ray, Jefferson Co., by 1820. Moved to Pamela, Jefferson Co., by 1830. Married first Julian Mackemer, 7 Nov. 1841...
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, William Thompson, A. E. Miles,
Joel Miles
25 Oct. 1816–in/after 1862. Constable, carpenter, justice of the peace. Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Miles and Sarah Simonds. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...
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, Charles Seidle, and Alexander Gravel, [
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], 29 Nov. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. Hunter (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1842); handwriting of
Orson Spencer
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; certified by
Orson Spencer
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, 29 Nov. 1842; notation and endorsement by
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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, [
Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL], 29 Nov. 1842; one page; private possession. Photocopy in Historical Department, Nineteenth-Century Legal Documents Collection, CHL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction
See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Hunter.
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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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Geo. P Styles [Stiles]
18 July 1816–Sept. 1885. Attorney, judge, politician. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of John Stiles and Persis Cole. Moved to Le Ray, Jefferson Co., by 1820. Moved to Pamela, Jefferson Co., by 1830. Married first Julian Mackemer, 7 Nov. 1841...
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, <Wm> Thompson, A. E. Miles,
Joel Miles
25 Oct. 1816–in/after 1862. Constable, carpenter, justice of the peace. Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Miles and Sarah Simonds. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...
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Charles Seidle Alexander Graivl [Gravel].

You are hereby commanded to appear at the
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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of Joseph Smith forthwith to Testify the truth in a matter in suit wherein the The People of the City of
Nauvoo
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is plaintiff & Thos. J. Hunter is defendant and this you are not to omit under penalty of the law. Given under my hand & seal this 29th. day of Nov. A.D. 1842.

Orson Spencer
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J.P. LS
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TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

Notation and endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
filed Novr. 29th. 1842.

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Subpoena, 29 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Hunter]
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TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.
Notation and endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.