Subpoena, 5 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]

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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 Seely,
Ira Miles
25 Dec. 1808–31 July 1878. Born at Tinmouth, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Miles and Sarah (Sally) Simonds. Moved to Attica, Genesee Co., New York, by Nov. 1825. Lived near New Portage, Medina Co., Ohio, winter 1835. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...
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, Joseph A. McCall and James A. Easton,
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, 5 Dec. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1842); handwriting of
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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; certified by JS, 5 Dec. 1842; docket and notations 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], [5 Dec. 1842]; docket 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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, ca. 5 Dec. 1842; docket and notation by M. Avise, [
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], 28 Feb. 1843; two pages; microfilm in Circuit Court case files, 1830–1900, CHL. Includes seal.
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State of Illinois)	Ss— [scilicet]
& 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.... More Info )

The people of the & aforesaid To the of Said Greeting—

You are hereby commanded to Summon [blank] Seeley — Joseph— McCaul [Joseph A. McCall] & <Jas A> Easton to be and appear before Joseph Smith <Alderman & Justice of the peace in & for said ,—> at his in said on Tuesday the Sixth Inst at 10 Oclock A M To testify the truth in <a> certain cause then and there to be tried Wherein the <State of &—> City of is Defendant <plaintiff> and is Defendant— and have you then and there this present with your owings— hereof fail not—

Given under my hand and Seal this 5th day of Decr 1842

By order of the Court—

Joseph Smith J. P. & Alderman LS [p. [1]]

State of Illinois)	Ss— [scilicet]
& 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.... More Info )

The people of the aforesaid To the of Said Greeting—

You are hereby commanded to Summon [blank] Seeley — Joseph— McCaul [Joseph A. McCall] & Jas A Easton to be and appear before Joseph Smith Alderman & Justice of the peace in & for said ,— at his in said on Tuesday the Sixth Inst at 10 Oclock A M To testify the truth in a certain cause then and there to be tried Wherein the State of &— City of is plaintiff and is Defendant— and have you then and there this present with your owings— hereof fail not—

Given under my hand and Seal this 5th day of Decr 1842

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Joseph Smith J. P. & Alderman LS [p. [1]]

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City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault, Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, 23 May 1843
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Subpoena, 5 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]
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Total Pages
2
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- Henry G. Sherwood
- James Sloan
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1. Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.
2. Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.
3. Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.
4. Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.
5. Signature of JS in handwriting of James Sloan.
6. 1
  TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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