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Introduction to JS v. Reynolds and Wilson Assignment of Judgment, 29 March 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson] Alias Fieri Facias, 3 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson] Bill of Costs, 3 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson] Bill of Costs, 11 November 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson] Venditioni Exponas, 11 November 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson] Docket Entry, Certificate of Levy, circa 12 January 1846 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson]

Bill of Costs, 11 November 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson]

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Bill of Costs,
Dixon

Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War...

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, Lee Co., IL, 11 Nov. 1845, Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson (Lee Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845); handwriting of Charles Chase; certified by Charles Chase, 11 Nov. 1845; docket by Charles Chase, [
Dixon

Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War...

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, Lee Co., IL, 11 Nov. 1845]; notation presumably by H. G. Ferris, [
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], 18 Dec. 1845; two pages; microfilm of photostat in JS v. Joseph H. Reynolds and Harmon T. Wilson, 1843–1845, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to JS v. Reynolds and Wilson.

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Joseph Smith)
Vs
Trespass

“An unlawful act committed with violence, vi et armis, to the person, property or relative rights of another.” This could include the “carrying away, to the damage of the plaintiff,” of property. The violence may be actual or implied. “Of actual violence,...

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Joseph H. Reynolds

1813–29 Mar. 1884. Grocer, government official. Born in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Moved to Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri, 1834. Elected county coroner, Aug. 1836, and justice of the peace, 1837. Served in Seminole War. Married first, by June 1840. Served...

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&
Harmon G. Wilson [Harmon T. Wilson]

1 Feb. 1815–27 June 1851. Merchant, deputy sheriff. Born in Montgomery Co., Virginia. Son of John Wilson and Elizabeth Cummins. Moved to Christianburg, Montgomery Co., by 7 Aug. 1820; to Newbern, Montgomery Co., by June 1830; and to Hancock Co., Illinois,...

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(
Lee County

Located in north-central Illinois, with part of northern county boundary formed by Rock River. Fertile agricultural area. French trappers frequented area, by 1780. Second Black Hawk campaign fought in area, 1832. Illinois Central Railroad construction began...

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Circuit Court
(of the May Term A. D. 1844
(Judgment for plaintiff
Plaintiff Costs
Clerks fees. Entg plff attny appearance 12½ Swearing plff to affdt 12½ filing same 6¼ 31¼
Sept Term 1843 (Issuing
capias

Latin for “that you take”; a writ or process commanding a sheriff or other officer to take a defendant into legal custody. Each use of this term is adapted to the purposes indicated by additional words used for its designation. When a summons was not the ...

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50. filing same 6¼ filing
precipe

“The written instructions given by an attorney or plaintiff to the clerk or prothonotary of a court, whose duty it is to make out the writ.”

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for writ 6¼ filing
declaration

English common law courts developed a complex process of pleading in civil suits that required the parties to file a series of legal documents, or pleadings, in order to define the dispute precisely. Courts in England’s American colonies and, later, in the...

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6¼ do bonds for defts 12½
81¼
(Filing precipe for subpoena 6¼ Issuing subpoena 50. filing same 6¼ Entering rule for deft to plead 25 87½
(filing
demurrer

English common law courts developed a complex process of pleading in civil suits that required the parties to file a series of legal documents, or pleadings, in order to define the dispute precisely. Courts in England’s American colonies and, later, in the...

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to defendants
plea

English common law courts developed a complex process of pleading in civil suits that required the parties to file a series of legal documents, or pleadings, in order to define the dispute precisely. Courts in England’s American colonies and, later, in the...

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6¼ Entering suit on Docket 12½
18¾
May Term 1844 (Entering suit on docket 12½ filing precipe for subpoena 6¼ Issuing & filing 2 subpoenas 1.12½ 1,31¼
(Issuing
attachment

The legal process of seizing the property of a defendant, in whatever hands the same may be found, in order to ensure satisfaction of a judgment or to coerce the defendant into appearing in court and answering the plaintiff’s claim. In some jurisdictions,...

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for witness 50 Entering order sustaining demurrer 25, calling & swearing Jury 18¾
93¾
(Swearing 9 witnesses 56¼. swearing to 13 affdts 1.62¼ filing same 81½ receiving & entering verdict 12½ Entering Judgment 25 3.37½
Entering satisfaction of Judgment 25. Issuing
Execution

“The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money...

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50. Docketing same 12½ Ent sheriffs return on same 12½
1.00
filing same 6¼ Making & entering bill of costs for same 37½ Certificate & seal to copy of bill of costs 50 93¾
Issuing
alias

“Otherwise called”; a word that is “prefixed to the name of a second writ of the same kind issued in the same cause,” such as alias fieri facias.

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Execution 50. Docketing same 12½ Entering sheriffs return on same 12½ filing same 6¼
81¼
Making and entering bill of costs for same 37½ certificate & seal to copy of bill of costs for same 50 87½
Issuing
venditioni exponas

A writ of execution commanding a sheriff “to sell goods or chattels, and, in some states, lands, which he has taken in execution by virtue of a fieri facias, and which remains unsold.”

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50. Docketing same 12½ entering sheriffs return on same 12½ filing same 6¼
81¼
Making & entering bill of costs for same 37½ certificate & seal to copy 50 87½ $13.12½
Sheriffs fees Sept Term 1843 (Service of capias $[1].00 returning same 12½ Taking 2 bail bonds 1,00. 2 miles travel 12½ 2.25
(Service of subpoena on eight witnesses $2.00 return 12½ 41 miles travel 2.56¼ 4.68¾
May Term 1844 (Service of subpoena on four " 1.00 return 12½ 48 miles travel 3,00 4.12½
(Service of subpoena on four " 1.00 return 12½ 4 miles travel 25. calling Jury 12½ 1.50
Levying execu 50. Advertising property twice 50 returning execution 12½ 1.12½ $13.68¾
Witness fees. Benjamin Wassons attendance at Sept Term 1843. 2 days. Do at May Term 1844. 4 days $3.00
Hanna [Harmon] Wasson attendance at Sept Term. 1843 2 days. Do at May Term 1844 4 days 3.00
John Dixon attendance at Sept Term 1843 4 days do at May Term 1844 3 days 3.50
Stephen Mark[h]am

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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of
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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attendance at Sept Term 1843, 5 days <​$5.00​> going & returning 160 miles 16.00
21.00
Stephen Markam

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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of
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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attendance at May Term 1844 4 days 4.00. going & returning 160 miles 16.00
20.00
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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of
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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attendance at May Term 1844 4 days 4.00 going & returning 160 Miles 16.00
20.00
A[sa] B. Searles attendance at Sept Term 1843. 4 days do at May Term 1844 4 days 4.00
L[ucien] P. Sanger

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attendance at May Term 1844, 4 days, J[ohn] B. Nash attendance at May Term 1844 4 days
4,00 $78.50
County Fee Jury Fee 3.00
$108.31
State of Illinois sct [scilicet]
Lee County

Located in north-central Illinois, with part of northern county boundary formed by Rock River. Fertile agricultural area. French trappers frequented area, by 1780. Second Black Hawk campaign fought in area, 1832. Illinois Central Railroad construction began...

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I Charles T. Chase Clerk of said
Court

Located in north-central Illinois, with part of northern county boundary formed by Rock River. Fertile agricultural area. French trappers frequented area, by 1780. Second Black Hawk campaign fought in area, 1832. Illinois Central Railroad construction began...

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certify the foregoing to be a correct copy from my Fee Book of the costs and charges taxed against the plaintiff in the above case and included in an Exec of this date against said defendants
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at
Dixon

Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War...

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this eleventh day of November A. D. 1845
Charles T. Chase Clerk [p. [1]]
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Bill of Costs, 11 November 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson]
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