Commission as Justice of the Peace, 13 June 1842

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Commission as Justice of the Peace, 13 June 1842
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Thomas Carlin
18 July 1789–14 Feb. 1852. Ferry owner, farmer, sheriff, politician. Born in Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of Thomas Carlin and Elizabeth Evans. Baptist. Moved to what became Missouri, by 1803. Moved to Illinois Territory, by 1812. Served in War of 1812. Married...
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, Commission as Justice of the Peace,
Springfield
Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...
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, Sangamon Co., IL, to JS,
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, 13 June 1842; printed form with manuscript additions in unidentified handwriting; certified by
Thomas Carlin
18 July 1789–14 Feb. 1852. Ferry owner, farmer, sheriff, politician. Born in Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of Thomas Carlin and Elizabeth Evans. Baptist. Moved to what became Missouri, by 1803. Moved to Illinois Territory, by 1812. Served in War of 1812. Married...
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Lyman Trumbull
12 Oct. 1813–25 June 1896. Teacher, lawyer, judge, statesman. Born in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. Son of Benjamin Trumbull and Elizabeth Mather. Moved to Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia, 1833. Admitted to bar, 1837, in Georgia. Moved to Belleville...
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, 13 June 1842; certified by James Sloan, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 21 June 1842; one page; BYU.

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See Historical Introductions to Bond to James Sloan, 21 May 1842; Oath, 21 May 1842; and Oath, 21 June 1842.
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On 21 June 1842, JS signed his oath as a justice of the peace on the verso of this commission. (Oath, 21 June 1842.)
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Commission as Justice of the Peace, 13 June 1842
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On 21 June 1842, JS signed his oath as a justice of the peace on the verso of this commission. (Oath, 21 June 1842.)