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Introduction to Niswanger v. Wight and Jett Promissory Note, 5 April 1842 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Subpoena, 18 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Venire Facias, 19 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Verdict, 19 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Assignment of Judgment, 19 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Docket Entry, 18–19 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] List of Fees, 20 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Certification, 21 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Praecipe, 21 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Subpoena, 21 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Summons, 21 September 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Docket Entry, Continuance, 16 October 1843 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Praecipe, circa 19 May 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Affidavit, 20 May 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Subpoena, 20 May 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Docket Entry, Judgment, 23 May 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Praecipe, 15 July 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 16 August and circa 9 October 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Certificate, 9 October 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Certificate, 9 October 1844, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Assignment of Judgment, 29 November 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett] Assignment of Judgment, 22 September 1845 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett]

Certificate, 9 October 1844, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett]

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William 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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, 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, 9 Oct. 1844, Niswanger v. Wight and Jett (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844). Copied ca. 30 Oct. 1844; Hancock County Sheriff, Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption, p. 152; handwriting of Melancton S. Carey; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Niswanger v. Wight and Jett.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Certificate, 9 October 1844 [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett]
Certificate, 9 October 1844, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]

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Hamilton Jett

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s by
Sheriff

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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To Joseph Fisher
W 1/2 Lot 2 Blk 71,
Hotchkiss

15 Apr. 1799–21 Apr. 1849. Merchant, land speculator. Born in East Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Heman Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Rowe. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., by 1815. Married Charlotte Austin Street, 22 Feb. 1824, in East Haven. Purchased...

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Purchase
“
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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Filed 30th October 1844
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
Feiri Facias

Abbreviated “fi. fa.” It is a writ of execution “that lies for him who has recovered any debt or damages. . . . It is a command to the sheriff, that of the goods and chattels of the party he cause to be made the sum recovered by the judgment.”

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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 August one thousand eight hundred and forty four, in favor of
William Niswanger

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and against
Lyman Wright [Wight]

9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...

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and
Hamilton Jett

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, I did on the 9th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty four in pursuance of public notice given, and the statute in such Cases 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 To wit: All of
Hamilton Jett

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s right title and interest, in the west half of Lot Number two in Block Number seventy one, situated in the
Hotchkiss

15 Apr. 1799–21 Apr. 1849. Merchant, land speculator. Born in East Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Heman Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Rowe. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., by 1815. Married Charlotte Austin Street, 22 Feb. 1824, in East Haven. Purchased...

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purchase, to the City of
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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, Hancock County, and state of Illinois, with the appurtenances and improvements thereto belonging, seized and taken in Execution as the property of
Hamilton Jett

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s. And Whereas, at the time and place aforesaid, Joseph Fisher by
Charles Bird

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‘bid’ the sum of Seventy dollars, and became the purchaser of said property: for the sum of Seventy dollars and that being the highest and best bid for the same. Now Therefore, I,
William 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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, 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 Joseph Fisher will be entitled to a deed for the property so sold to him at the expiration of fifteen months from the 9th day of Octo one thousand eight hundred and forty four the day of sale, unless the same be sooner redeemed according to law. Given under my hand and seal, this 9th. day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
seal
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TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


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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Late 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. [p. 152]
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Certificate, 9 October 1844, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption [Niswanger v. Wight and Jett]
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    TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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