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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]

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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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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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, sheriff of 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 said
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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, will be entitled to a Deed for the property so sold to him at the expiration of fifteen months from the Eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty six the day of sale, unless the same be sooner redeemed according to law. Given under my hand and seal, this 11th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
L S.
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TEXT: “L S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal


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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By H[iram] G. Ferris. Dept sheriff 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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Illinois.
Redeemed, May 5th 1847. see redemption Certificate. M[elgar] Couchman.
amnt Paid $7.75 [p. 268]
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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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    TEXT: “L S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal

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