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Introduction to Dana v. Brink Bond, 16 May 1843, Copy [Dana v. Brink et al.] Praecipe, 17 September 1844–A [Dana v. Brink et al.] Praecipe, 17 September 1844–B [Dana v. Brink et al.] Summons, 17 September 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Declaration, circa 21 September 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, Judgment and Scire Facias, 23 October 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Praecipe, 14 November 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 20 November 1844 and circa 18 February 1845 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Scire Facias, 23 December 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, circa 23 December 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, Alias Scire Facias and Continuance, 21 May 1845 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Alias Scire Facias, 5 June 1845 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, Pluries Scire Facias and Continuance, 21 October 1845 [Dana v. Brink] Pluries Scire Facias, 10 January 1846 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, Alias Pluries Scire Facias, 19 May 1846 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 19 October 1846 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, circa 19 October 1846 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1846 [Dana v. Brink et al.]

Bond, 16 May 1843, Copy [Dana v. Brink et al.]

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William Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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Moses Smith

23 Mar. 1800–15 May 1849. Frontiersman, postmaster, merchant, lumberman. Born in Bennington Co., Vermont. Married Lydia Perce, 1825, in Madison Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Aug. 1832. Credited with settling ...

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Jonah R. Ball

4 Aug. 1803–5 Apr. 1845. Farmer. Born in Shutesbury, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonas Ball and Elizabeth (Betsey) Warren. Married Sophronia Hoar, 13 May 1832, in Vernon, Windham Co., Vermont. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by July 1843. ...

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, Bond,
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, to
Charles Dana

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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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, 16 May 1843, Dana v. Brink et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844). Copied 17 Sept. 1844; handwriting of
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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; certified 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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on behalf of
Jacob B. Backenstos

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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, 17 Sept. 1844; docket 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], [17 Sept. 1844]; notation by
Jacob B. Backenstos

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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, [ca. 17 Sept. 1844]; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Dana v. Brink.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Bond, 16 May 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ] Bond, 16 May 1843, Copy [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]

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State of Illinois) Sct. [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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J. B. Backenstos

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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clerk of the Circuit Court in and 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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do hereby Certify that the within and foregoing is a correct copy of the original Bond in
Certiorari

A writ from a superior court commanding a lower court to certify the record in a particular case in order for the superior court to review the proceedings.

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Now on file in my office as the Same appears of Record
[seal]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Said Circuit Court at my 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 Seventeenth day of September A D 1844
J, B, Backenstos

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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clerk
By
D[avid] 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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Docket in handwriting of David E. Head.


Charles R Dana

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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vs) Copy of Bond
William B Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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Notation in handwriting of Jacob B. Backenstos.


The original Bond was filed in the
clerk

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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s office May 16 1843
J B Backenstos

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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Bond, 16 May 1843, Copy [Dana v. Brink et al.]
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    Docket in handwriting of David E. Head.

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    Notation in handwriting of Jacob B. Backenstos.

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