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Introduction to JS v. Reynolds and Wilson Praecipe, 23 June 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Affidavit, 24 June 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Capias ad Respondendum, 24 June 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Recognizance, 1 July 1843–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Recognizance, 1 July 1843–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Declaration, circa 17 August 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Praecipe, circa 11 September 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Subpoena, 12 September 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Pleas, circa 13 September 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Demurrer, circa 14 September 1843–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Demurrer, circa 14 September 1843–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Asa B. Searles, Affidavit, 15 September 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Notice, 7 November 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Affidavit, 7 November 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Praecipe, 18 April 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Subpoena, 20 April 1844–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Subpoena, 20 April 1844–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Replication, circa 7 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Demurrer, circa 8 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Replication, circa 8 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Attachment, 9 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Verdict, 10 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Asa B. Searles, Affidavit, 10 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] John Dixon, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] John Dixon, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Harmon Wasson, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Harmon Wasson, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] William Clayton, Affidavit, 10 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Lucien Sanger, Affidavit, 10 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] John B. Nash, Affidavit, 10 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Benjamin Wasson, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Benjamin Wasson, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Stephen Markham, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Stephen Markham, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Fieri Facias, 23 January 1845 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Bill of Costs, 23 January 1845 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Docket Entry, Certificate of Levy, 14 April 1845 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A]

Bill of Costs, 23 January 1845 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A]

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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, 23 Jan. 1845, JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A (Lee Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844); handwriting of Charles Chase; certified by Charles Chase, 23 Jan. 1845; docket and notation 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, 23 Jan. 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)
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
May Term 1845
Judgment for plaintiff
Plaintiffs Cost
Clerk’s fees. Entering appearance of plff atty 12½. Swearing plff to affidavit 12½ 25
Sept Term 1843 (filing same 6¼ 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
declaratio[n]

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
75
(filing bonds of defts 12½ filing precipe for subpoena 6¼ Issuing subpoena 50 filing same 6¼ 75
(Entering rule to plead 25. 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 defts
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
43¾
May Term 1844 (Entering suit on Docket 12½. filing precipe for subpoenas 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 John Dixon witness 50. Entering order sustaining demurrer to defts 2nd plea 25
75
(calling & swearing Jury 18¾ swearing 9 witnesses’ 56¼ Swearing witness to 13 affidavits 1.62½ 2.37½
<​(Receiving & entering verdict of Jury 12½​> <​12½​>
(Filing same 81¼ Entering Judgment 25. entering satisfaction of Judgment 25 1.31¼
(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 Entering sheriffs return on same 12½
75
(Filing same 6¼ making & entering Bill of costs 37½ Certificate & seal 50 93¾ $9.75
Sheriffs fees Service of capias 1.00 returning same 12½ Taking 2 bail bonds 1[.]00. 2 miles travel 12½ $2.25
Sept Term 1843 (Service of subpoena on 8 Witnesses $2.00 return 12½. 41 miles travel 2.56¼ 4.68¾
May Term 1844 (Service of subpoena on 4 persons 1.00 Return 12½ 48 miles travel 3.00 4.12½
(Service of subpoena 4 persons 100. return 12½. 4 miles travel 25. calling jury12½ 1.50. 12.56¼
Witness Fees. Benjamin Wasson attendance at Sept. Term 1843. 2 days. d[itt]o, at May Term 1844. 4 days $3[.]00
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 and returning 160 Miles 16.00
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 41.00
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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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 four days
4.00
going and returning 160 miles 16.00 20.00
L[ucien] P. Sanger

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attendance at May Term 1844 4 days
2.00
J[ohn] B. Nash attendance at May Term 1844 4 days 2.00 $74.50
County Fee Jury Fee $3.00
$99.81
Defendants Costs
Clerks fees. Ent appearance of defts atty 12½ Entering order that plff file
replication

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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25
37½
Filing plea 6¼, filing demurrer 6¼ swearing 2 witnesses 12½ 25 $0.62½
County Fee Docket Fee 1.25
$1.87½
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