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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]

Bond, 4 June 1841, George Edmunds Jr. Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.]

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JS,
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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, Bond,
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 “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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” for the use of
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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James Lawrence

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, Nelson Lawrence,
Henry Lawrence

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, Julia Lawrence, and Margaret Lawrence, 4 June 1841, JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al. (Adams Co., IL, Probate Court 1841). Copied [ca. 26 April 1846]; handwriting of George Edmunds Jr.; one page; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL. Includes seals.
This version of the bond, as well as a copy of Appointment, 5 Sept. 1844 [Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al.] inscribed on the verso, 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. 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. ]

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Ogn [original] of Bond—
“Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Smith
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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are held and firmly bound unto 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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for the use of
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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James Lawrence

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Nelson Lawrence
Henry Lawrence

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Julia Lawrence and Margaret Lawrence minors in the penal sum of seven thousand seven hundred and fifty[-nine] 06/100 dollars for payment of which well & truely to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors or administrators jointly severally and firmly by these presents— Witness our hands and Seals 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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this 4th day of June A.D. 1841.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Joseph Smith who has been appointed Guardian for
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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,
James Lawrence

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, Nelson Lawrence
Henry Lawrence

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Julia Lawrence <​and​> Margaret Lawrence shall faithfully discharge the office & trust of such Guardian according to law & shall render a fair & Just account of his said Guardianship to the Court of Probate for 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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from time to time as he shall be thereto required by the said Court & comply with all the orders of said Court lawfully made relation to the goods Chattles & moneys of said minors & render & pay to such minors all moneys goods & chattles title papers and effects which may come to the hands or possession of such Guardian belonging to such minors when Such minors shall be thereto entitled or to any Subsequent Guardian should the Court so direct then the above obligation to be Void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue —
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TEXT: Instances of “Seal” are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.


Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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A[ndrew] Miller P. J. P. [probate justice of the peace] [p. [1]]
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    TEXT: Instances of “Seal” are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.

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