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Introduction to United States v. Haws et al. Promissory Note to Robert E. Lee, 10 September 1840, Nathaniel Childs Jr. Copy Promissory Note to Robert E. Lee, 10 September 1840, Charles B. Penrose Copy Summons, 25 April 1842 [United States v. Haws et al.] Declaration, circa 7 June 1842 [United States v. Haws et al.] Docket Entry, Judgment, 11 June 1842–30 January 1851 [United States v. Haws et al.] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 11 June 1842 [United States v. Haws et al.] Report of United States Attorney for District of Illinois, circa June 1842 [United States v. Haws et al.] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, circa 18 July 1842 [United States v. Haws et al.] Report of United States Marshal, 22 July 1842 [U.S. v. Haws et al.] Report of United States Marshal, 24 January 1843 [United States v. Haws et al.] Report of United States Marshal, 23 January 1844 [United States v. Haws et al.]

Declaration, circa 7 June 1842 [United States v. Haws et al.]

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Justin Butterfield

1790–Oct. 1855. Teacher, lawyer. Born in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, ca. 1810, where he taught school and studied law. Admitted to bar, 1812, at Watertown. Practiced law in Adams, Jefferson Co., and Sackets...

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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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, ca. 7 June 1842], U.S. v. Haws et al. (U.S. District Court for the District of IL 1842). Copied [11 June 1842] in Transcript of Proceedings, U.S. District Court for the District of Illinois, Complete Record, 1819–1842, vol. 1, pp. 529–531; unidentified handwriting; National Archives at Chicago, Chicago.

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District 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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The
United States of America

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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plaintiffs in this suit
Justin Butterfield

1790–Oct. 1855. Teacher, lawyer. Born in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, ca. 1810, where he taught school and studied law. Admitted to bar, 1812, at Watertown. Practiced law in Adams, Jefferson Co., and Sackets...

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its Attorney complains of
Peter Hawes [Haws]

17 Feb. 1796–1862. Farmer, miller, businessman. Born in Leeds Co., Johnstown District (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Son of Edward Haws and Polly. Married Charlotte Harrington. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Kirtland...

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H[enry] W. Miller

1 May 1807–9 Oct. 1885. Carpenter, builder, farmer. Born in Lexington, Greene Co., New York. Family resided at Windham, Greene Co., 1810. Son of James Miller and Ruth Arnold. Moved to Illinois, ca. 1829. Married first Elmira Pond, 19 June 1831. Baptized into...

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George Miller

25 Nov. 1794–after July 1856. Carpenter, mill operator, lumber dealer, steamboat owner. Born near Stanardsville, Orange Co., Virginia. Son of John Miller and Margaret Pfeiffer. Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, 1798; to Madison Co., Kentucky, 1806; to Boone...

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, Joseph Smith and
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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, citizens of the 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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defendants in this suit in custody &c, of a plea that they render unto [p. 529]
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United States v. Haws et al., 11 June 1842

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Declaration, circa 7 June 1842 [United States v. Haws et al.]
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