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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Drown and State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus Complaint, 8 August 1842 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Affidavit, 10 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Affidavit, 3 October 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Drown] Affidavit, 3 October 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Drown] Complaint, 4 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Complaint, 4 October 1843, Copy [State of Illinois v. Drown] Warrant, 4 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 4 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 6 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Recognizance, 9 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Docket Entry, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Petition, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 10 October 1843, Copy [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Summons, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, 10–circa 17 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 15 January 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 7 May 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, Indictment, 18 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Capias, 15 December 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 15 December 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 15 December 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Drown] Docket Entry, Alias Capias, 24 May 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 16 July 1844–A [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 16 July 1844–B [State of Illinois v. Drown] Capias, 16 July 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Docket Entry, Pluries Capias, 16 July 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 13 December 1844–A [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 13 December 1844–B [State of Illinois v. Drown] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 20 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Drown]

Docket Entry, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown]

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Docket Entry,
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, 10 Oct. 1843, State of IL v. Drown (Hancock Co., IL, Justice of the Peace Court 1843). Copied 10 Oct. 1843; handwriting of
Leonard Harrington

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and
Onias Skinner

21 July 1817–4 Feb. 1877. Sailor, teacher, preacher, farmer, lawyer, railroad president. Born in Floyd, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Onias Skinner and Tirza. Moved to Whitestown, Oneida Co., by 1830; to Peoria Co., Illinois, 1836; and to Greenville, Darke...

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; certified by
Leonard Harrington

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, 10 Oct. 1843; notation probably 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], 12 Oct. 184; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm 1,521,604 at FHL. Includes seals.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Drown and State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus.

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Hancocock 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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State of Ill Ss [scilicet])
State

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)
Charles Drown

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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perjury

“An offence against public justice, being a crime committed when a lawful oath is administered by any that has authority, to any person in any judicial proceeding, who swears absolutely and falsely in a matter material to the issue or cause in question.” ...

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Warrant issued Oct 4th 1843 on oath of
Charles

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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Almon Bathrick

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. & directed to Samuel Waterman Const—
Issued <​two​> Subpenas in behalf of people
Issued Subpena in behalf
Deft

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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Oct 6th
Deft

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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appeared and acknowledged Service. Held open for want of evidence and by consent of parties till Monday Morning 9 oclock
Oct 9th Met accordingly— Warrant returned personally served const fees .37½
Matter Called— Affidavit before
Esqr [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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read in evidence and admitted
Christian Upperm[an]

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,
Mary Upperman

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,
Elizabeth Mallery [Mallory]

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and Emiline Langley sworn on part of prosecution Levi Gifford, Deborah Gifford, priscilla Hoop[e]s, William Gifford Sworn on part of
deft

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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Elisha Hoop[e]s, &
Lewis Hoop[e]s

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request fees as witnesses
Court Decided That
Deft

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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be held over for trial

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and this Court after hearing the evidence and arguments of counsel Consider and adjudge that the
defendant

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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be recognized to be and appear at the next Circuit Court on the first day thereof and that he enter into
recognizance

“An obligation of record . . . to do some act required by law,” such as “to keep the peace, to pay a debt, or the like.” Recognizance is “somewhat like an ordinary bond, the difference being that a bond is the creation of a fresh debt, or obligation de novo...

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thereto in the penal sum of four hundred dollars with sufficient securites to answer said charge and in default thereof be committed.

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Bail not having been <​entered​> by the
prisoner

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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according to the order of the court. a
mittimus

A written order commanding a jailer or keeper of a prison “to receive and safely keep, a person charged with an offence therein named, until he shall be delivered by due course of law.”

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was made out by me in due form of law, and delivered to Samuel Waterman Constable, for the commitment of the said
charles Drown

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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Given under my hand and Seal this 10th day of October 1843
L[eonard] E Harrington

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Docket Entry, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown]
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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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