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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Olney Complaint, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Warrant, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by William W. Phelps [State of Illinois v. Olney] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards [State of Illinois v. Olney] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by James Sloan [State of Illinois v. Olney] Inventory, 10 February 1843, in handwriting of William W. Phelps [State of Illinois v. Olney] Inventory, 10 February 1843, in handwriting of John Taylor [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–C [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–D [State of Illinois v. Olney] Statement, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Appendix: “Outrageous Theft,” 15 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney]

Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney]

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Docket Entry, [
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], [between 10 Feb. and ca. 5 May 1843], State of IL v. Olney (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1843); in Nauvoo Mayor’s Court Docket Book, 45–50; handwriting of
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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; CHL.

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See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Olney.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Warrant, 10 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Inventory, 10 February 1843, in handwriting of William W. Phelps [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Inventory, 10 February 1843, in handwriting of John Taylor [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by William W. Phelps [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by James Sloan [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Complaint, 10 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]
Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]

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Burglary and Larceny.
Copy Affidavit.
State of Illinois) S.S. [scilicet]
Hancock County)
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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)
Moses Smith

23 Mar. 1800–15 May 1849. Frontiersman, postmaster, merchant, lumberman. Born in Bennington Co., Vermont. Married Lydia Perce, 1825, in Madison Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Aug. 1832. Credited with settling ...

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being duly sworn, deposeth and Saith, that on the night of the 23rd. of January last, some person or persons to him unknown broke open his Store and took therefrom goods Wares and money to the amount of about One thousand Dollars, and have secreted or carried away the same, and that he has good reason to believe that the said goods or some of them are concealed in the house of one
Oliver Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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, and Saith no further,
Moses Smith

23 Mar. 1800–15 May 1849. Frontiersman, postmaster, merchant, lumberman. Born in Bennington Co., Vermont. Married Lydia Perce, 1825, in Madison Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Aug. 1832. Credited with settling ...

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.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 10th. day of Feby. 1843.
Joseph Smith, Mayor
The following is a copy of the Warrant granted upon the foregoing Oath.—
State of Illinois) S.S. [scilicet]
Hancock County)
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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)
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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to all Sheriffs, Marshals, Coroners, and Constables of said
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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; Greeting: Whereas it appears to me Joseph Smith, Mayor of the said 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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, in 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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, that the following Goods and Chattels, to wit: blue drilling and red flannel, and a fifty Dollar Bill on the Planters Bank of Alabama, and 2 Shares of Stock in the
Nauvoo House

Located in lower portion of Nauvoo (the flats) along bank of Mississippi River. JS revelation, dated 19 Jan. 1841, instructed Saints to build boardinghouse for travelers and immigrants. Construction of planned three-story building to be funded by fifty-dollar...

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, and other Goods, were on the 23rd. of January last feloniously taken, stolen and carried away out of the house of
Moses Smith

23 Mar. 1800–15 May 1849. Frontiersman, postmaster, merchant, lumberman. Born in Bennington Co., Vermont. Married Lydia Perce, 1825, in Madison Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Aug. 1832. Credited with settling ...

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of said
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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, and that the said
Moses Smith

23 Mar. 1800–15 May 1849. Frontiersman, postmaster, merchant, lumberman. Born in Bennington Co., Vermont. Married Lydia Perce, 1825, in Madison Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19 Aug. 1832. Credited with settling ...

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doth on Oath declare that he verily believes that the said goods and Chattels or part of them, are concealed in the house of one
Oliver Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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,
Mr. [Newell] Nourse

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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in the said
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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and
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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aforesaid.— These are therefore to Command you in the name of the people 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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with the necessary and proper assistance, to enter in the day time, the house of the said
Oliver Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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or
Mr. Nourse

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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of said
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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, and
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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aforesaid, and there diligently search for the said goods and Chattels, and if the same or any part thereof be found upon such search, that you bring the said Goods so found and also the Body of the said
Oliver Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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Mr. Nourse

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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forthwith before me, or some Alderman of said
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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to be disposed of and dealt with according to law.— Given under my hand and Seal this 10th. day of february 1843.— Joseph Smith, Mayor. L. S.
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TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


The following is the return made on the foregoing Warrant.—
I have executed this Writ and have the Goods here present before you together with the bodies of
Oliver H. Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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, and
Newel[l] Nourse

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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, in whose houses I found the aforesaid property. this 10th. day of february 1843, at
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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.
J[ohn] D. Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

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Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney]
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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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