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Introduction to Gray v. A. Allen Bond, Adolphus Allen to James Gray, 9 March 1837 Bond, Adolphus Allen to James Gray, 9 March 1837, Copy Praecipe, 24 March 1841 [Gray v. A. Allen] Summons, 24 March 1841 [Gray v. A. Allen] Declaration, circa 20 April 1841 [Gray v. A. Allen] Demurrer, circa 3 May 1841 [Gray v. A. Allen] Docket Entry, Confessed Demurrer, Leave to Amend Declaration, and Judgment, 10 May 1841 [Gray v. A. Allen] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1841 [Gray v. A. Allen] Certificate, 2 August 1841 [Gray v. A. Allen] Certificate, 2 August 1841, Copy [Gray v. A. Allen] Docket Entry, Execution, circa 2 August 1841 [Gray v. A. Allen] Fee Bill, circa August 1841 [Gray v. A. Allen] Receipt, 25 July 1842 [Gray v. A. Allen]

Summons, 24 March 1841 [Gray v. A. Allen]

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S. Otho Williams, Summons, 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
Adolphus Allen

ca. 1790–ca. 31 Mar. 1857. Physician. Likely born in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Nathaniel Allen and Lydia Stevens. Married Arvilla Skinner, 29 Mar. 1836. Among first settlers in Hancock Co., Illinois. Deeded land to JS, Sept. 1841. Living in...

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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, 24 Mar. 1841, Gray v. A. Allen (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1841); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of S. Otho Williams; docket printed with manuscript additions probably 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, 24 Mar. 1841]; notations printed with manuscript additions by
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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,
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, 17 Apr. 1841; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm 1,521,252 at FHL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Gray v. A. Allen.

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


[blank] Day. No. [blank]
James Gray
vs.) In Debt.
Adolphus Allen

ca. 1790–ca. 31 Mar. 1857. Physician. Likely born in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Nathaniel Allen and Lydia Stevens. Married Arvilla Skinner, 29 Mar. 1836. Among first settlers in Hancock Co., Illinois. Deeded land to JS, Sept. 1841. Living in...

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SUMMONS.
In the
Hancock

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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Circuit Court, Ills. To May Term, A. D. 1841
 

Notations printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of William D. Abernethy.


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,
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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Ill.
 
I have served the within Summons by reading the same to the within named
Adolphus Allen

ca. 1790–ca. 31 Mar. 1857. Physician. Likely born in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Nathaniel Allen and Lydia Stevens. Married Arvilla Skinner, 29 Mar. 1836. Among first settlers in Hancock Co., Illinois. Deeded land to JS, Sept. 1841. Living in...

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April 17, 1841
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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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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Ill.
 
SHERIFF’S FEES:—
Serving 1 Summons, $ .50
Returning Summons, —.12½
16 Miles Travel, 1.—
Total Amount, $1.62½
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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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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Summons, 24 March 1841 [Gray v. A. Allen]
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    Docket printed with manuscript additions probably in handwriting of S. Otho Williams.

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    Notations printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of William D. Abernethy.

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