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Introduction to Singley v. Rigdon Promissory Note, 6 March 1837, S. Otho Williams First Copy [Singley v. Rigdon] Promissory Note, 6 March 1837, S. Otho Williams Second Copy [Singley v. Rigdon] Petition, circa 6 November 1839 [Singley v. Rigdon] Petition, circa 6 November 1839, Copy [Singley v. Rigdon] Summons, 7 November 1839 [Singley v. Rigdon] Summons, 4 July 1840 [Singley v. Rigdon] Subpoena, 3 May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon] Affidavit, 4 May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon] Plea, circa 5 May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon] Replication, circa 5 May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon] Affidavit, 6 May 1841–A [Singley v. Rigdon] Affidavit, 6 May 1841–B [Singley v. Rigdon] Docket Entry, Judgment, 6 May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon] Fee Bill, circa May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon]

Subpoena, 3 May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon]

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S. Otho Williams, Subpoena, to
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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Sheriff [
William D. Abernethy

8 Apr. 1801–3 July 1850. Postmaster, storekeeper, sheriff, farmer. Born in Harwinton, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of William Conant Abernethy and Azubah Dexter. Moved with family to Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois. Cofounded Augusta, Hancock Co., ...

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], for JS,
Alanson Ripley

8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...

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,
Reynolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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,
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, Hancock Co., IL, 3 May 1841, Singley v. Rigdon (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1841); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of S. Otho Williams; docket printed with manuscript additions by S. Otho Williams, [
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, Hancock Co., IL, 3 May 1841]; notations printed with manuscript additions by Lewis Robison,
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, 3 May 1841; two pages; Hancock Co., IL, Summonses, 1841–1847, BYU. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Singley v. Rigdon.

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Docket printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of S. Otho Williams.


[blank] Day, No. [blank]
SUBPOENA FOR Joseph Smith Jr
A Ripley

8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...

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R Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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IN THE CASE OF Nicholas Singly vs
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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[blank] Circuit Court,
Ills

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 [blank] Term, A. D. 184[blank]
 

Notations printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of Lewis Robison.


I have served the within writ by reading the same to the within named Joseph Smith
Alanson Ripley

8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...

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and
Renolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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May 3d 1841.
Wm. D. Abernatha [Abernethy]

8 Apr. 1801–3 July 1850. Postmaster, storekeeper, sheriff, farmer. Born in Harwinton, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of William Conant Abernethy and Azubah Dexter. Moved with family to Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois. Cofounded Augusta, Hancock Co., ...

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Sheriff
H C.

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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Ills. by Lewis Robison Constable
 
3.75
37
37
4.49 / A
3
54
 
I cannot, in my
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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, find the within named [blank]
Sheriff [blank]C.
Ills

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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.
 
SHERIFF’S Fees—
<​3​>

Insertion in handwriting of William D. Abernethy.


Services of Subpoena,
$.75
54 Miles Travel— <​3 in [illegible]​> $3.37½
Returning Subpoena— 12½ 3 <​12½​>

Insertion in handwriting of William D. Abernethy.


$<​4.25¼​>

Insertion in handwriting of William D. Abernethy.


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Wm. D. Abernethy

8 Apr. 1801–3 July 1850. Postmaster, storekeeper, sheriff, farmer. Born in Harwinton, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of William Conant Abernethy and Azubah Dexter. Moved with family to Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois. Cofounded Augusta, Hancock Co., ...

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Insertion in handwriting of William D. Abernethy.


Sheriff <​
H.

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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​>

Insertion in handwriting of William D. Abernethy.


C.

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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Subpoena, 3 May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon]
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    Docket printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of S. Otho Williams.

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    Notations printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of Lewis Robison.

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    Insertion in handwriting of William D. Abernethy.

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    Insertion in handwriting of William D. Abernethy.

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    Insertion in handwriting of William D. Abernethy.

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    Insertion in handwriting of William D. Abernethy.

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    Insertion in handwriting of William D. Abernethy.

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