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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 Bond, 4 June 1841, George Edmunds Jr. Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Appointment, 5 September 1844, Copy [Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al.] Praecipe, circa 23 December 1845 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bond, 24 December 1845 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Praecipe, circa 5 January 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Summons, 6 January 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Declaration, circa 26 April 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 19 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, circa 19 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Writ of Inquiry, 20 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Subpoena, 21 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Judgment, 22 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, circa 22 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Affidavit, 25 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]

Appointment, 5 September 1844, Copy [Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al.]

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David Greenleaf

6 May 1803–7 Apr. 1890. Dry goods merchant, county commissioner, justice of the peace, farmer, postmaster, druggist. Born in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of David Greenleaf and Nancy Jones. Moved to Boston, ca. 1820. Returned to Hartford, ca. ...

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, Appointment,
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, to
Almon Babbitt

Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....

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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], 5 Sept. 1844, Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Probate Court 1844). Copied [ca. 26 April 1846]; handwriting of George Edmunds Jr.; one page; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL. Images courtesy of Joseph Johnstun. Includes seal.
This version of the appointment, as well as a copy of Bond, 4 June 1841 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] inscribed on the recto, was attached to Declaration, ca. 26 Apr. 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] with adhesive wafers.

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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.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Appointment, 5 September 1844 [ Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. ]
Appointment, 5 September 1844, Copy [ Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. ]

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“Ogn [original] of Letters of Guardianship”
State of Illinois) Sc[ilice]t:
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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)
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
Almon W. Babbitt

Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....

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Greeting:
Whereas at a Court of Probate holden in & for said
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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at
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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on the fifth day of September A.D. 1844
James Lawrence

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and Nelson Lawrence minors above the age of fourteen years Came into Court & Chose you the said
Almon W. Babbitt

Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....

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for their Guardian, And Whereas it has been represented to us that
Henry William Lawrence

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Julia Ann Lawrence and Margaret Lawrence minor heirs of
Edward Lawrence

ca. 1800–1839. Born in New York. Son of John Lawrence and Letitia. Moved to Pickering, York Co. (later in Ontario), Upper Canada, by 1811. Married Margaret Major, ca. 1822, in Ontario. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1837, in Ontario...

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late of the 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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& 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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deceased are without Legal Guardian, We do hereby Appoint you the said
Almon W. Babbitt

Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....

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Guardian of the said
James Lawrence

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, Nelson Lawrence
Henry <​William​> Lawrence

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Julia Ann Lawrence and Margaret Lawrence persons & property until they shall become of Lawful age—
Seal
1

TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Witness
David Greenleaf

6 May 1803–7 Apr. 1890. Dry goods merchant, county commissioner, justice of the peace, farmer, postmaster, druggist. Born in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of David Greenleaf and Nancy Jones. Moved to Boston, ca. 1820. Returned to Hartford, ca. ...

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Probate Justice of the peace in & for the said County of
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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at his office in
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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this 5th day of September A.D. 1844.
David Greenleaf

6 May 1803–7 Apr. 1890. Dry goods merchant, county commissioner, justice of the peace, farmer, postmaster, druggist. Born in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of David Greenleaf and Nancy Jones. Moved to Boston, ca. 1820. Returned to Hartford, ca. ...

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P. J. P. [probate justice of the peace] [p. [1]]
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Appointment, 5 September 1844, Copy [Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al.]
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    TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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