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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Unknown Defendant Docket Entry, 19 June 1840 [State of Illinois v. Unknown Defendant]

Docket Entry, 19 June 1840 [State of Illinois v. Unknown Defendant]

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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, 19 June 1840, State of IL v. Unknown Defendant (Hancock Co., IL, Justice of the Peace Court 1840); Daniel H. Wells, Docket Book, 38; handwriting of
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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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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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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[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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vs name not known person described in the afft. & Warrant
upon the affidavit of Joseph Smith Jr Warrant issued to Carnes who who is deputed and appointed to serve it this 19th day of June A D 1840
Action of Swindling or Intent to [p. [38]]
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Docket Entry, 19 June 1840 [State of Illinois v. Unknown Defendant]
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