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Introduction to JS v. Brotherton Receipt, 16 October 1841 [JS v. Brotherton] Declaration, circa 3 March 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Summons, 4 March 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Notice, circa 8 April 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Dedimus, 9 April 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] John Taylor, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Hyrum Smith, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Orson Spencer, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Lyman Wight, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Henry G. Sherwood, Deposition, 17 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] John S. Fullmer, Deposition, 18 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 17–18 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Certification, 27 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Plea, circa 20 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Docket Entry, Plea, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Braxton W. Gillock, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] George Beebe, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] William Harris, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] J. J. Johnson, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Silas Heaight, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Lyman Johnson, Deposition, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 21 July 1842 [JS v. Brotherton] Notice, 20 January 1843 [JS v. Brotherton] John C. Bennett, Deposition, 24–25 January 1843 [JS v. Brotherton] Depositions, 25 January 1843 [JS v. Brotherton] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 22 September 1843 [JS v. Brotherton]

Certification, 27 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton]

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Samuel Marshall

ca. 1790–24 June 1845. Incorporator of Carthage Female High School and Teachers’ Seminary, 1837, in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as county clerk, clerk of commissioners’ court, bankruptcy commissioner, and justice of the peace in Hancock Co. Marshall...

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, Certification,
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, 27 May 1842, JS v. Brotherton (St. Louis Co., MO, Circuit Court 1843); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Samuel Marshall

ca. 1790–24 June 1845. Incorporator of Carthage Female High School and Teachers’ Seminary, 1837, in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as county clerk, clerk of commissioners’ court, bankruptcy commissioner, and justice of the peace in Hancock Co. Marshall...

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; one page; St. Louis County Circuit Court, Civil Case Files, MSA. Includes seal.

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State of Illinois,) Sc[ilice]t.
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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Saml.Marshall

ca. 1790–24 June 1845. Incorporator of Carthage Female High School and Teachers’ Seminary, 1837, in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as county clerk, clerk of commissioners’ court, bankruptcy commissioner, and justice of the peace in Hancock Co. Marshall...

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Clerk of the County Commissioners’ Court <​(which court is a court of record)​> in and for 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
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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Esq., whose name appears to the foregoing certificates was on the days of the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for 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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, duly Elected, Commissioned and Qualified, as appears to me of record, and that his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit.
[seal]
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at
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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, this 27th day of May 1842.
Saml. Marshall

ca. 1790–24 June 1845. Incorporator of Carthage Female High School and Teachers’ Seminary, 1837, in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as county clerk, clerk of commissioners’ court, bankruptcy commissioner, and justice of the peace in Hancock Co. Marshall...

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Clk. C. C. C.
H. C.

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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Clerk’s fee 25c paid by
Justice 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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JS v. Brotherton, 22 September 1843

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Certification, 27 May 1842 [JS v. Brotherton]
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