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Introduction to JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al., Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. v. William Law et al., and Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS Schedule of Accounts, 3–4 June 1841 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Schedule of Accounts, 3–4 June 1841, Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Appointment, 4 June 1841 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Bond, 4 June 1841 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Bond, 4 June 1841, Andrew Miller Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Bond, 4 June 1841, George Edmunds Jr. Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Affidavit, 4 June 1841 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Receipt to Executors of Edward Lawrence Estate, 4 June 1841 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Receipt to Executors of Edward Lawrence Estate, 4 June 1841, William Clayton Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Receipt to Executors of Edward Lawrence Estate, 4 June 1841, Andrew Miller Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Statement of Account, 3 June 1843–A [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Statement of Account, 3 June 1843–A, Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Statement of Account, 3 June 1843–B [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Statement of Account, 3 June 1843–B, Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Statement of Account, 3 June 1843–C [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Petition, 28 May 1844 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.]

Appointment, 4 June 1841 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.]

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Andrew Miller, Appointment,
Quincy

Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...

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, Adams Co., IL, to JS, [
Quincy

Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...

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, Adams Co., IL], 4 June 1841, JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al. (Adams Co., IL, Probate Court 1841); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of Andrew Miller; docket printed with manuscript additions by Andrew Miller, [
Quincy

Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...

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], Adams Co., IL, 4 June 1841; two pages; Adams County Courthouse, Quincy, IL; microfilm 1,839,547 at FHL.

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See Introduction to JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al., Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. v. William Law et al., and Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS.) SC[ilice]T.
COUNTY OF
ADAMS

Situated in western Illinois; bounded on west by Mississippi River. Organized from Pike Co., 1825. Quincy established as county seat, 1825. Population in 1830 about 2,200. Population in 1840 about 14,500. Latter-day Saint exiles from Missouri found refuge...

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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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TO Joseph Smith—— GREETING:
WHEREAS, at a court of Probate, holden in and for said
county

Situated in western Illinois; bounded on west by Mississippi River. Organized from Pike Co., 1825. Quincy established as county seat, 1825. Population in 1830 about 2,200. Population in 1840 about 14,500. Latter-day Saint exiles from Missouri found refuge...

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, at
Quincy

Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...

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, on the fourth— day of June— A. D. 1841—, you were Chosen by
Maria Lawrence

18 Dec. 1823–1847. Born in Pickering, York Co. (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Daughter of Edward Lawrence and Margaret. Moved with family to Lima, Adams Co., Illinois, 1838. Father died, between 5 Nov. and 23 Dec. 1839. Resided in Quincy, Adams Co., 1840...

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Sarah Lawrence

13 May 1826–28 Nov. 1872. Seamstress. Born in Pickering, York Co. (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Daughter of Edward Lawrence and Margaret. Moved with family to Lima, Adams Co., Illinois, 1838. Father died, between 5 Nov. and 23 Dec. 1839. Resided in Quincy...

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guardian of James Lawrence Nelson Lawrence Henry Lawrence Julia Lawrence and Margret. Lawrence a minors, M. Lawrence & S Lawrence of the age of fourteen years the ballance under 14 years; you are therefore, hereby appionted guardian of the said minor’s person and property; and authorised and required to do and perform all the legal duties of Guardian, aforesaid.
WITNESS Andrew Miller— Probate Justice of the Peace, at his office in
Quincy

Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...

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this 4—day of June— A D 1841.
A. Miller P. J. P. [probate justice of the peace] [p. [1]]
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