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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. F. M. Higbee, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus, and F. M. Higbee v. JS–B Praecipe, 1 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Affidavit, 1 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Capias ad Respondendum, 1 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Capias ad Respondendum, 1 May 1844, Copy [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 23 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 16 August and circa 14 November 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 11 September and circa 9 December 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Docket Entry, between 23 May 1844 and circa 15 April 1845 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Certificate, 23 February 1846 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Certificate, 23 February 1846, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption–A [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Certificate, 23 February 1846, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption–B [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Certificate, 2 April 1846 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Petition to Nauvoo Municipal Court, 6 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 6 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 6 May 1844, Copy [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Notice, 6 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Summons, 6 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Minutes, 6–8 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Subpoena, 8 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844, Copy [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, 12 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Trial Report Draft, 12 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844, as Published in Times and Seasons [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 4 June 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus]

Certificate, 23 February 1846 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A]

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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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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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], Hancock Co., IL, 23 Feb. 1846, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844). Copied [ca. 1 Apr. 1846]; unidentified handwriting; docket by unidentified scribe, [
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, 23 Feb. 1846]; notation by
A. W. Blakesley

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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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, Hancock Co., IL], 2 Apr. 1846; notation by unidentified scribe, [ca. 2 Apr. 1846]; two pages; microfilm in Circuit Court Case Files, 1830–1900, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. F. M. Higbee, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus, and F. M. Higbee v. JS–B.
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Certificate, 23 February 1846 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ]
Certificate, 23 February 1846, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption–A [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ] Certificate, 23 February 1846, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption–B [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ]

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Francis M Higby [Higbee]

1820–after 1850. Attorney, merchant. Born in Tate, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Moved to Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri...

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vs)
Joseph Smith)
Hancock

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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Circuit Court
Judgement for ceast [cost] against the
Plaintiff

1820–after 1850. Attorney, merchant. Born in Tate, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Moved to Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832. Moved to Jackson Co., Missouri...

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on dismissel of cause Fee bill Ishued August 16th 1844 directed to the
Sheriff

24 Feb. 1810–10 Sept. 1845. Teacher, farmer. Born in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Stephen Deming and Sarah Buel. Moved to Cincinnati, 1836. Married Abigail Barnum, 2 Aug. 1836, in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Moved to St. Mary’s Township...

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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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Ills. and numbered 1616 which said fee bill was afterwards Lev[i]ed upon Lot 3 in Block 9 in Welles addition to
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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Excepting 14 feet by 16 feet lying in the North West corner and which said lot of ground was sold on the 15th day of April 1845. 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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for the full Satisfaction of said Fee Bill and all costs.
Now therfore be it known that I
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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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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haveing Received of
John Gaylord

12 July 1797–17 July 1874. Farmer, carpenter. Born at Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Chauncey John Gaylord and Dorithy Taylor. Married first Elizabeth Terry of East Palmyra, Wayne Co., New York, Apr. 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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the sum of Ten dollars in full for the redemption of the above described Town Lots from said sale. the said
John Gaylord

12 July 1797–17 July 1874. Farmer, carpenter. Born at Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Chauncey John Gaylord and Dorithy Taylor. Married first Elizabeth Terry of East Palmyra, Wayne Co., New York, Apr. 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

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being a subsequent Purchaser of the said Premmises I do hearby declare the same Redemed from said Sale given under my hand and seal this 23rd day of February A D 1846
J[acob] 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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. sheriff
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
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The Certificate of sale which should be on file in the recorders office is missing. as is also the Fee Bill upon which such sale is made missing from the circuit Clerks office
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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