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Introduction to Saunders v. T. Dixon Subpoena, 4 February 1844 [Saunders v. T. Dixon]

Subpoena, 4 February 1844 [Saunders v. T. Dixon]

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JS as Justice of the Peace, Subpoena, for William Harris, Royal P. Saunders, James A. Saunders, and Silas S. Saunders, [
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], 4 Feb. 1844, Saunders v. T. Dixon (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1844); printed form with manuscript additions in unidentified handwriting; docket by unidentified scribe, [
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], 4 Feb. 1844; notation by unidentified scribe, 5 Feb. 1844; notation by unidentified scribe, 10 [Feb. 1844]; two pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS,) SS [scilicet].—
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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William Ha[rris] R[oyal] P. Saunders, James A. Sau[nders] S[ilas] S. Saunders
You [ar]e hereby commanded 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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in
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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on the ◊0th [10th?] day of Feb 1844 at 1 o’clock PM., then and there to testify [to] the truth in a matter in suit wherein Abraham Saun[ders] Plaintiff, and Thomas Dixon Defendant, and this you are not to omit under the penalty of the law.
Given under my hand and seal, this 4th day of Februa[ry 1844]
Joseph Smith J. P [p. [1]]
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Subpoena, 4 February 1844 [Saunders v. T. Dixon]
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