Warrant, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits]

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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits Complaint, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Warrant, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Execution, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, circa 2 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, circa 2 December 1842, Copy [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Subpoena, 6 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Execution, 8 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Claim, 28 February 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842, Defendant Copy [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842, Circuit Court Copy [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Bond, 9 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Motion, circa 15 May 1843–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Motion, circa 15 May 1843–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, Motions Overruled, 16 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Agreement, 18 May 1843 Praecipe, 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Subpoena, 23 May 1843–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Subpoena, 23 May 1843–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, Motions Overruled and Jury Impaneled, 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Verdict, 24 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, Verdict, 24 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Affidavit, 24 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, circa 24 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Affidavit, 25 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Affidavit, 26 May 1843–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Affidavit, 26 May 1843–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Docket Entry, Motion, 20 October 1843 Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 24 May and circa 18 December 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits] Affidavit, 22 October 1844
Warrant, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits]
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JS as Mayor, Warrant, 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 Polly by 17 May 1823. Lived at Bolton, Warren Co., New York, 1830. Baptized...
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], for
Amos Davis
Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in...
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,
Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL, 1 Dec. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1842); handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; signature of JS; 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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, ca. 1 Dec. 1842; one page; private possession. Photocopy at CHL. Includes seal.

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See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits.
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State of Illinois) ss [scilicet]

Hancock Cou[n]ty)

City of
Nauvoo
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Whereas complaint has been made before me Joseph Smith, Mayor of the city of
Nauvoo
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, by
Ira S. 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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agai[n]st
Amos Davis
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for Selling Ardent Spirits by the Small quantity on or about the first day of Dcember inst and at various other times prior to said 1st of Dcember.

Therefore in the name of 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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& of
Nauvoo
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City

Greeting, We command the
Marshall
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 Polly by 17 May 1823. Lived at Bolton, Warren Co., New York, 1830. Baptized...
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<or any constable> of said
City
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that the body of
Amos Davis
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be had before us <me> Joseph Smith Mayor of said
City
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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 said
City
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on Friday the 2d day of December inst. at 10 oclock A. M. then & there to answer to the violation of the ordinances of said
City
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acording to the foreg[o]ing complaint,— hereoff <herein> fail not. & bring this writ with you. & your doings therein.

Nauvoo
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Dec 1, 1842)

Witness,
Signature of JS.
Joseph Smith LS
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TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

Mayor of said City, of
Nauvoo
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Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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Warrant, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits]
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Willard Richards
Joseph Smith Jr.
James Sloan
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Signature of JS.
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TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.