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Introduction to Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS Summons, 27 November 1840 [Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS] Bond, 27 November 1840 [Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS] Judgment, 14 December 1840 [Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS] Supersedeas, 21 December 1840 [Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS] Bond, 21 December 1840 [Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS] Summons, 21 December 1840 [Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS] Docket Entry, 27 November–5 December 1840 [Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS] Docket Entry, Judgment, 8 May 1841 [Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS] Docket Entry, between 25 June and circa 3 September 1841 [Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS] Fee Bill, circa September 1841 [Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS]

Docket Entry, 27 November–5 December 1840 [Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS]

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Docket Entry, [
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], 27 Nov.–5 Dec. 1840, Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1841). Copied 26 Apr. 1841; handwriting of
Samuel Marshall

ca. 1790–24 June 1845. Incorporator of Carthage Female High School and Teachers’ Seminary, 1837, in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as county clerk, clerk of commissioners’ court, bankruptcy commissioner, and justice of the peace in Hancock Co. Marshall...

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; certified by
Samuel Marshall

ca. 1790–24 June 1845. Incorporator of Carthage Female High School and Teachers’ Seminary, 1837, in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as county clerk, clerk of commissioners’ court, bankruptcy commissioner, and justice of the peace in Hancock Co. Marshall...

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, 26 Apr. 1841; docket and notation in handwriting of S. Otho Williams, [
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], 30 April 1841; two pages; microfilm in Illinois State Historical Library, Circuit Court Case Files, 1830–1900, CHL.

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See Introduction to Hibbard for the use of Hungerford & Livingston v. Miller and JS.

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Davidson Hibbard

20 Aug. 1788–11 Sept. 1854. Farmer. Born in Brookfield, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Roger Hibbard and Sarah Davidson. Married Sarah Tilton, 1816, in Maine. Lived at Morgan Co., Illinois, by 2 Aug. 1824. Commissioned captain in Twenty-First Regiment of Illinois...

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who sues for the use of)
Hungerford & Livingston)
vs.)
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 jr.)
Summons & docketing & bond for costs 56)
Judgment 25)
Constable’s cost 2.30)
$3.11)
Copy of judgment 25)
Entering appeal 25)
Transcript 25)
$0.75)
Demand $85.81 on a promissory note. November 27th 1840 summons issued to
Harman [Harmon] T Wilson

1 Feb. 1815–27 June 1851. Merchant, deputy sheriff. Born in Montgomery Co., Virginia. Son of John Wilson and Elizabeth Cummins. Moved to Christianburg, Montgomery Co., by 7 Aug. 1820; to Newbern, Montgomery Co., by June 1830; and to Hancock Co., Illinois,...

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constable returnable on the 5th December 1840 at 10 o’clock A. M.
William D Abernethy

8 Apr. 1801–3 July 1850. Postmaster, storekeeper, sheriff, farmer. Born in Harwinton, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of William Conant Abernethy and Azubah Dexter. Moved with family to Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois. Cofounded Augusta, Hancock Co., ...

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entered into bond for costs.— November 28th returned Served by reading on the 27th to both defendants. December 5th 1840 no appearance or defence having been made, and the indebtedness being evident, it is considered that
plaintiff

20 Aug. 1788–11 Sept. 1854. Farmer. Born in Brookfield, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Roger Hibbard and Sarah Davidson. Married Sarah Tilton, 1816, in Maine. Lived at Morgan Co., Illinois, by 2 Aug. 1824. Commissioned captain in Twenty-First Regiment of Illinois...

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recover of defendants the sum of eighty five dollars and forty one cents debt and interest, and costs of suit taxed at three dollars and eleven cents. December 14th gave copy of judgment. December 23rd
supersedeas

A writ “containing a command to stay the proceedings at law.” The writ enjoined “the justice and constable from proceeding any further in said suit, and suspending all proceedings in relation thereto.” Hancock County, Illinois, Circuit Court officials often...

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served by
Wm D Abernethy

8 Apr. 1801–3 July 1850. Postmaster, storekeeper, sheriff, farmer. Born in Harwinton, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of William Conant Abernethy and Azubah Dexter. Moved with family to Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois. Cofounded Augusta, Hancock Co., ...

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Esq. Sheriff.
State of Illinois,)
Hancock 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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Saml. Marshall

ca. 1790–24 June 1845. Incorporator of Carthage Female High School and Teachers’ Seminary, 1837, in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as county clerk, clerk of commissioners’ court, bankruptcy commissioner, and justice of the peace in Hancock Co. Marshall...

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, a justice of the peace of 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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, do certify, that, the above is a true transcript of my docket in the above cause, and that it & the papers herewith transmitted, numbered 709 and marked 1, 2 & 3 with red ink contain a full and perfect Statement of all the proceedings before me in said cause. Given under my hand at
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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this 26th day of April A. D. 1841.
Saml. Marshall

ca. 1790–24 June 1845. Incorporator of Carthage Female High School and Teachers’ Seminary, 1837, in Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as county clerk, clerk of commissioners’ court, bankruptcy commissioner, and justice of the peace in Hancock Co. Marshall...

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