Case File Wrapper, circa October 1844 [Sympson v. JS]

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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Sympson, Sympson v. JS, and State of Illinois v. JS for Perjury Praecipe, 27 March 1844–A [Sympson v. JS] Praecipe, 27 March 1844–B [Sympson v. JS] Declaration, circa 27 March 1844 [Sympson v. JS] Summons, 28 March 1844 [Sympson v. JS] Subpoena, 28 March 1844–A [Sympson v. JS] Subpoena, 28 March 1844–B [Sympson v. JS] Plea, circa 21 May 1844 [Sympson v. JS] Docket Entry, Plea, 22 May 1844 [Sympson v. JS] Affidavit, 22 May 1844–A [Sympson v. JS] Affidavit, 22 May 1844–B [Sympson v. JS] Docket Entry, Motion and Change of Venue, 23 May 1844 [Sympson v. JS] Affidavit, 23 May 1844–A [Sympson v. JS] Affidavit, 23 May 1844–B [Sympson v. JS] Affidavit, 24 May 1844 [Sympson v. JS] Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844–A [Sympson v. JS] Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844–B [Sympson v. JS] Transcript of Proceedings, 10 August 1844 [Sympson v. JS] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1844 [Sympson v. JS] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 16 August and circa 14 November 1844 [Sympson v. JS]
Case File Wrapper, circa October 1844 [Sympson v. JS]
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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], ca. Oct. 1844, Sympson v. JS (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844); docket in 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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; notation in unidentified handwriting; one page; McDonough County Circuit Court Files, Illinois Regional Archives Depository vault, Archives and Special Collections, Leslie F. Malpass Library, Western Illinois University, Macomb.

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See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Sympson, Sympson v. JS, and State of Illinois v. JS for Perjury.
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Docket in handwriting of David E. Head.
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Alexander Sympson
8 Nov. 1807–16 Aug. 1867. Trader, saw mill operator, land developer. Born in Green Co., Kentucky. Son of William Sympson and Mary Clendennin. Resided in Greensburg, Green Co., 1810. Moved to Summersville, Green Co., by Aug. 1820. Married Nancy Carter, ca....
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Trespass on the Case
A legal writ that permits an individual to sue for damages for wrongs committed without force. This action is sometimes referred to as simply “case.” Trespass on the case was a broad category that encompassed more specific common law actions such as assumpsit...
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Joseph Smith

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Case File Wrapper, circa October 1844 [Sympson v. JS]
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Docket in handwriting of David E. Head.
Notation in unidentified handwriting.