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Introduction to Dana v. Brink Bond, 16 May 1843, Copy [Dana v. Brink et al.] Praecipe, 17 September 1844–A [Dana v. Brink et al.] Praecipe, 17 September 1844–B [Dana v. Brink et al.] Summons, 17 September 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Declaration, circa 21 September 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, Judgment and Scire Facias, 23 October 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Praecipe, 14 November 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 20 November 1844 and circa 18 February 1845 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Scire Facias, 23 December 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, circa 23 December 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, Alias Scire Facias and Continuance, 21 May 1845 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Alias Scire Facias, 5 June 1845 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, Pluries Scire Facias and Continuance, 21 October 1845 [Dana v. Brink] Pluries Scire Facias, 10 January 1846 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, Alias Pluries Scire Facias, 19 May 1846 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 19 October 1846 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Docket Entry, circa 19 October 1846 [Dana v. Brink et al.] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1846 [Dana v. Brink et al.]

Declaration, circa 21 September 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.]

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George Bachman

ca. 1802–after Mar. 1857. Possibly born in New York. Son of Jacob Bachman and Sarah Borzenbanack. Practiced law in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, and in Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840s. Member of jury that testified about manner of deaths of JS and Hyrum...

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on behalf of
Charles Dana

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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, Declaration,
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, ca. 21 Sept. 1844, Dana v. Brink et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844); handwriting of
George Bachman

ca. 1802–after Mar. 1857. Possibly born in New York. Son of Jacob Bachman and Sarah Borzenbanack. Practiced law in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, and in Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840s. Member of jury that testified about manner of deaths of JS and Hyrum...

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; docket by
George Bachman

ca. 1802–after Mar. 1857. Possibly born in New York. Son of Jacob Bachman and Sarah Borzenbanack. Practiced law in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, and in Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840s. Member of jury that testified about manner of deaths of JS and Hyrum...

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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], [ca. 21 Sept. 1844]; notation by
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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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], 21 Sept. 1844; four pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Dana v. Brink.

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year last aforesaid— as is in and by the Statute in such cases made and provided— By which said Bond the said defendants then and there acknowledged themselves held and firmly bound into
Charles R Dana

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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the Plaintiff in the sum of Two hundred and Twenty Two dollars as to be paid to the said
plaintiff

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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as by the said Bond ready to be shown in Court here will more fully appear with a condition thereunder written as by the said Bond and Condition reference being thereunto had appears— that if the said
William B Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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shall prosecute his said writ with Effect and shall pay and satisfy whatever Judgments which should be rendered by the Circuit Court <​and all costs thereon​>; of the said 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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upon the dismissal or trial of said Cause so
certioraried

A writ from a superior court commanding a lower court to certify the record in a particular case in order for the superior court to review the proceedings.

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to the said Circuit Court by the said
William B Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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on the 16th day of May AD 1843— taken from a Judgment rendered by Joseph Smith <​Mayr of 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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&​> a justice of the peace within 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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<​
City

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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​> on the 10th day of March 1843— wherein the now
plaintiff

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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was then plaintiff and the said
William B Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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was defendant for the sum of Ninety nine dollars debt and eleven dollars and fifty nine cents costs of suit— injur[y] of the said
Charles R Dana

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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and against the said
William Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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then this obligation to be void otherwise remain in full force and virtue which said Bond was afterwards to wit on the 16 day May 1843— by the said
William B Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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filed in the office of the
clerk

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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of said Circuit Court and writ of Certiorari and appeal to the said Circuit Court from the Judgment of the said Justice of the peace was then & there granted by said
Clerk

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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to the said
William B Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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the defendant in said suit and the
Plaintiff

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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avers that <​at​> the May Term of said Circuit Court he came on the third Monday of May 1842 1844— such proceedings were had that by the consideration and Judgment of <​said​> Court the Plaintiff
Charles R Dana

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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recovered a judgment against the said
William B Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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in said suit for the sum of seventy five dollars debt together with his costs in and about said Suit Expended as by the record and previously remaning in said
Clerk

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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Declaration, circa 21 September 1844 [Dana v. Brink et al.]
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