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Introduction to Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law Promissory Note from Wilson Law, 24 January 1842–A Promissory Note from Wilson Law, 24 January 1842–B Summons, 4 May 1844 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Declaration, circa 8 May 1844 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Subpoena, 16 May 1844 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Affidavit, 20 May 1844 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Motion, 20 May 1844 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Continuance and Order to Plead, 21 May 1844 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Leave to Amend Declaration, 22 May 1844 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Leave to Open Depositions, 22 October 1844 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Account, circa 23 October 1844 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Leave to Plead, 24 October 1844 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Pleas, 24 October 1844 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Affidavit, 1 November 1844–A [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Affidavit, 1 November 1844–B [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Continuance and Costs, 1 November 1844 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 1 November 1844 and circa 17 February 1845 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 22 November 1844 and circa 17 February 1845 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Security for Costs, 19 May 1845 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Nonsuit and Withdrawal of Papers, 21 May 1845 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, circa 21 May 1845 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Affidavit, 26 May 1845 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Affidavit, 27 May 1845 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 21 May and circa 4 August 1845 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Certificate, 11 May 1846 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Certificate, 11 May 1846, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Alias Fee Bill, between 16 February and circa 11 May 1846 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Praecipe, 28 May 1846 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Alias Fieri Facias, between 2 June and circa 4 July 1846 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Docket Entry, Alias Fieri Facias, between 4 June and circa 4 July 1846 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law] Certificate, 5 May 1847 [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law]

Certificate, 11 May 1846, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption [Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law]

Source Note

H. G. Ferris 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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, Certificate,
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, 11 May 1846, Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1843). Copied ca. 5 May 1847; Hancock County Sheriff, Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption, pp. 267–268; handwriting of Melancton S. Carey; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seal.

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Certificate, 11 May 1846, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption [ Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law ]

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Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in 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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Sheriff

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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To
Wm. Backenstos

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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NW. 4. 6. 8. NE 4. 6. 8.
Filed 22nd May 1846—
State of Illinois) ss. [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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Whereas by virtue of a Fee Bill (No 2240) Execution to me directed, from the Circuit Court 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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bearing date the sixteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty six; in favor of
W[illiam] W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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, ass[ign]ee &c. and against
Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in 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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, I did on the Eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, in pursuance of public notice given, and the statute in such cases given made and provided, expose to public sale, at the door of the Court House 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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in 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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, the following described property: The North west quarter of section four (4) 6 N R 8 west of the 4h prcl Merdn. [principal meridian] sold for the sum of five dollars, also the North east quarter of section four (4) T 6 north R 8 west of the 4th prcl. Merdn. sold for the sum of $(2.07) Two Dollars & seven cents.
2 07
5 00
7 07
with the appurtenances and improvements thereto belonging, signed and taken in execution as the property of
Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in 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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, and whereas, at the time and place aforesaid.
Wm. Backenstos

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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became the purchaser of said property: for the sum of Seven dollars and seven cents, that being the highest and best bid for the same. Now, Therefore, I,
J[acob] B.

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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