Certification, 22 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B]

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Certification, 22 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B]
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Daniel H. Wells
27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...
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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 Co., IL, 22 June 1844, State of IL v. JS et al. for Riot–B (Hancock Co., IL, Justice of the Peace Court 1844); handwriting of John McEwan; signature of
Daniel H. Wells
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; one page; CHL. Includes seal and redaction.

This certification was attached by three wafers to an issue of the Nauvoo Neighbor extra containing the trial report. See Trial Report, 19–21 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B].
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See Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A, State of Illinois v. JS for Riot on Habeas Corpus, State of Illinois v. H. Smith et al. on Habeas Corpus, and State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B.
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State of Illinois)

County of
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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June 22nd. 1844.

This certifies that the above is a true statement of the proceedings of a Justices Court. held by me on the 17th inst in the case of <state of>
Illinois
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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vs Joseph Smith & others and my decision thereon (a few trifling typographic errors excepted)

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affix my name & seal at the
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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aforesaid this 22nd. day of June 1844

Signature of Daniel H. Wells.
Daniel H. Wells
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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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Certification, 22 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–B]
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Signature of Daniel H. Wells.
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TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.