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Introduction to Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841 Promissory Note to Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841–C Assignment to JS as Trustee-in-Trust, between 2 and 18 April 1842 Assignment to William Clayton, 1 June 1843 Praecipe, 25 July 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Praecipe, 25 July 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Bill in Chancery, circa 31 July 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Bill in Chancery, circa 31 July 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Summons, 1 August 1843–A [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Summons, 1 August 1843–A, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Summons, 1 August 1843–B [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, between 29 September and 4 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, between 29 September and 4 October 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, 11 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, 11 October 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Docket Entry, Motion, 16 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, 17 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, 17 October 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Docket Entry, Motions, 18 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Docket Entry, Answer Filed, 20 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Decree, 21 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Decree, 21 October 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Receipt, 20 January 1844 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Transcript of Proceedings, between 21 October 1843 and 6 February 1844 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Fee Bill, 7 May 1844 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.]

Answer, between 29 September and 4 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.]

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JS, Answer, before
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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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, [between 29 Sept. and 4 Oct. 1843], Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, in Chancery 1843); handwriting of
Onias Skinner

21 July 1817–4 Feb. 1877. Sailor, teacher, preacher, farmer, lawyer, railroad president. Born in Floyd, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Onias Skinner and Tirza. Moved to Whitestown, Oneida Co., by 1830; to Peoria Co., Illinois, 1836; and to Greenville, Darke...

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; signature of JS; certified by
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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, [between 29 Sept. and 4 Oct. 1843]; docket by
Onias Skinner

21 July 1817–4 Feb. 1877. Sailor, teacher, preacher, farmer, lawyer, railroad president. Born in Floyd, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Onias Skinner and Tirza. Moved to Whitestown, Oneida Co., by 1830; to Peoria Co., Illinois, 1836; and to Greenville, Darke...

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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, between 29 Sept. and 4 Oct. 1843]; notation by
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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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], 12 Oct. 1843; notation by unidentified scribe, [ca. 12 Oct. 1843]; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Transcript of Proceedings, between 21 October 1843 and 6 February 1844 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.]
Answer, between 29 September and 4 October 1843 [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]
Answer, between 29 September and 4 October 1843, Copy [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ] Transcript of Proceedings, between 21 October 1843 and 6 February 1844 [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]

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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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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
The Seporate answer of Joseph Smith, one of the defendants, to the Bill of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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Complainant:
The said Joseph Smith now comes and for answer to the Bill of the said
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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says that, it is true he duly assigned the Bond from Erie Rhod[e]s to him, mentioned in
complainant

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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s bill, to the
Complainant

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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as alleged in
Complainant

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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s Bill and it is true that the payments for the land in said Bond described were made in full for said land as alleged in
Complainant

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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s Bill and as set forth and endorsed on the said Bond the last payment being made in full to one Hug H. J. Rhodes <​an​> agent for one Hugh Rhodes as indorsed on said Bond.
That the said Bond was executed by the said Erie Rhodes in his lifetime and that the several endorsements and assignments on said Bond are Correct as deponent verily believes. And now having answered the Bill of
Complainant

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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the said Joseph Smith prays to be hence dismissed with his costs.
I Joseph Smith being duly sworn say that the several matters and things set forth in the foregoing answer as of my own knowledge are true and that the other several matters and things therein set forth as from the information of others and belief I believe to be true

Signature of JS.


Joseph Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me this <​29​> day of September 1843.

Signature of William W. Phelps.


W[illiam] W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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Answer, between 29 September and 4 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.]
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