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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. and State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus Warrant, 3 February 1843, James Flack Copy [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al.] Warrant, 3 February 1843, William Clayton First Copy [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al.] Warrant, 3 February 1843, William Clayton Second Copy [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al.] Petition, 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Attachment, 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Subpoena, 4 February 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Subpoena, 4 February 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Affidavit, 4 February 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Affidavit, 4 February 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Costs, 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, circa 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 26 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus]

Execution, 26 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus]

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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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Execution

“The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money...

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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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City Marshal [
Henry G. Sherwood

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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],
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, 26 Apr. 1843, State of IL v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1843); 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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; certified 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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, 26 Apr. 1843; docket 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], 26 Apr. 1843; notations by
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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, 26 Apr. and 3 July 1843; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. and State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus.

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State of Illinois)
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 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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, to the City
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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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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; Greeting:
We command you that of the Goods and Chattels of Josiah Simpson in your
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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, you make the sum of four dollars and thirty Cents Cost, which 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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lately recovered before the Municipal Court 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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, in a certain Plea, against the said Josiah Simpson, and hereof make return to said Court within seventy days from this date.
[seal]
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TEXT: Embossed seal, “MUNICIPAL COURT City of Nauvoo Il”.


Given under my hand, and the seal of the Municipal Court, of the 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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Ills, this 26th. day of April 1843.—
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 of the 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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, Ills.— [p. [1]]
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Execution, 26 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus]
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    TEXT: Embossed seal, “MUNICIPAL COURT City of Nauvoo Il”.

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