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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–B and City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C Complaint, 30 November 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Subpoena, 30 November 1842–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Subpoena, 30 November 1842–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Subpoena, 3 December 1842–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Subpoena, 3 December 1842–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Execution, 3 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Recognizance, 9 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Supersedeas, 19 January 1843, Copy [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] List, 27 February 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842, Defendant Copy [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842, Circuit Court Copy [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Bond, 9 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Praecipe, 9 May 1843 Subpoena, 9 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Motion, circa 15 May 1843–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Motion, circa 15 May 1843–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Docket Entry, Motions Overruled, 16 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Docket Entry, circa 16 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Agreement, 18 May 1843 Subpoena, 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Docket Entry, 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Docket Entry, Motion, 20 October 1843 Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 23 May and circa 18 December 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 22 March and circa 20 June 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C] Affidavit, 22 October 1844 Case File Wrapper, circa 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C]

Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C]

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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 30 Nov. and ca. 3 Dec. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1842); Nauvoo Municipal Court Docket Book, 12–13; 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. Includes notations by
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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, [
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], ca. 6 Dec., ca. 8 Dec., and ca. 9 Dec. 1842; ca. 3 Feb. and ca. 27 Feb. 1843.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–B and City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ] Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842, Defendant Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ] Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842, Circuit Court Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]

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Sworn & examined, & several of them crossexamined,
Mr. Stiles

18 July 1816–Sept. 1885. Attorney, judge, politician. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of John Stiles and Persis Cole. Moved to Le Ray, Jefferson Co., by 1820. Moved to Pamela, Jefferson Co., by 1830. Married first Julian Mackemer, 7 Nov. 1841...

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spoke upon the Evidence, as also did
Mr. Johnson

24 Oct. 1811–20 Dec. 1859. Merchant, lawyer, hotelier. Born at Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs. Moved to Hiram, Portage Co., Ohio, Mar. 1818. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Sidney Rigdon...

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.
The Witnesses,— Easton, and Gravel, and Seidel, claimed their fees, Whereupon,— The Judgment of the court is, That
Deft

Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in...

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, be, & is, fined, to pay a sum of fifty Dollars, and full Costs <​of Suit,​> and that he also enter into a
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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in a sum of Two hundred Dollars, to keep the peace and be of good behaviour towards the People of the
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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generally, for six Months, and especially towards Joseph Smith, and upon his declining or neglecting to pay said fine <​and Costs​> and enter into said
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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, then to be imprisoned until discharged by due course of law.— Court adjourned at half past Ten oClock, P. M.

Notations in handwriting of James Sloan.


Decr. 6th. 1842.— Commitment for want of giving
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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& paying fine and Costs, was delivered to the
Marshal

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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this day, & was directed to the
Marshal

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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, as such, Marshal.
Decr. 8th. 1842.— A transcript of the Judgt & proceedings in this Cause, was made out, by request of
Deft.

Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in...

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, & handed to him,— fee recd 50¢
Decr. 9th. 1842.
Amos Davis

Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in...

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the Deft. entered into a
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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pursuant to the above Judgment.
Feby. 3rd. 1843. A notice of an appeal was served upon <​Joseph Smith Mayor (& by him delivered to​>
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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Clerk, of the Municipal Court, through
John 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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Const.,) from the Circuit Court,
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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, <​enjoining &​> requiring to suspend all further proceedings in Relation to the judgment rendered by the Municipal Court in this Cause, (& said notice was signed “
J[acob] B. Backenstos

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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Clerk of the Circuit Court, 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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, & dated the 19th. day of January A. D., 1843,) until said Circuit Court shall make other Order to the contrary, & that the record & proceedings in said Cause be Certified to said Circuit Court, & to be in no wise omitted, at peril.—
Feby. 27th. 1843.— A transcript, & Cert of the Record & proceedings, as also all papers in this Cause were made out and forwarded to the Circuit Court, by
J. B. Backenstos

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C]
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