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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]

Capias ad Respondendum, 24 June 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A]

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Charles Chase,
Capias ad Respondendum

Latin for “that you take until answer”; a writ commanding an officer to arrest a defendant to answer the plaintiff’s plea. A defendant arrested on this writ was committed to prison unless a bail bond was given. The amount of bail would be endorsed on the ...

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Lee Co.

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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Sheriff [James Campbell], for
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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and
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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,
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, 24 June 1843, JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A (Lee Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of Charles Chase; 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, 24 June 1843]; notation by James Campbell, [
Lee Co.

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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, IL], 7 July 1843; notation presumably by M. Fellows, [
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], 7 July 1843; two pages; microfilm of photostat in JS v. Joseph H. Reynolds and Harmon T. Wilson, 1843–1845, CHL. Includes seal.

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See Introduction to JS v. Reynolds and Wilson.

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State of Illinois,) ss. [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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,)
the poeple 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 the Sheriff of said
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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—
Greeting:
We command you, that you SUMMON take the bodies of
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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and
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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and them safely keep so that you have them
if he shall be found in your
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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,
personally to be and appear before the Circuit Court of said
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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, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House, in
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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in said
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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, on the Second Monday of September next, to answer unto Joseph Smith in a
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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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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to the damage of the said plaintiff as he says, in the sum of— ten thousand—— dollars.
And have you then and there this writ, with an endorsement thereon, in what manner you executed the same.
[seal]
Witness, Charles T. Chase, Clerk of said court, and the seal thereof, 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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in said
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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, this twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three
Charles T. Chase Clerk. [p. [1]]
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