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Introduction to Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841 Promissory Note to Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841–C Assignment to JS as Trustee-in-Trust, between 2 and 18 April 1842 Assignment to William Clayton, 1 June 1843 Praecipe, 25 July 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Praecipe, 25 July 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Bill in Chancery, circa 31 July 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Bill in Chancery, circa 31 July 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Summons, 1 August 1843–A [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Summons, 1 August 1843–A, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Summons, 1 August 1843–B [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, between 29 September and 4 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, between 29 September and 4 October 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, 11 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, 11 October 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Docket Entry, Motion, 16 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, 17 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Answer, 17 October 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Docket Entry, Motions, 18 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Docket Entry, Answer Filed, 20 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Decree, 21 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Decree, 21 October 1843, Copy [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Receipt, 20 January 1844 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Transcript of Proceedings, between 21 October 1843 and 6 February 1844 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.] Fee Bill, 7 May 1844 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.]

Fee Bill, 7 May 1844 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.]

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Fee Bill,
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, 7 May 1844, Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, in Chancery 1843); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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; docket by
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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, [
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, 7 May 1844]; notation by
Jacob 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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, [ca. 7 May 1844]; notation by
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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, [ca. 7 May 1844]; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL. Includes seals.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS,) Sc[ilice]t.
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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In the
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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Circuit Court, Illinois. At the October Term, A.D. 1843.
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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Plaintiff
Vs. IN
Chancery

The court of chancery, also known as equity, emerged in fourteenth-century England as an alternative to the common law courts, which over preceding centuries had developed complicated and strict rules of procedure, governed by precedent. Partial compliance...

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Eunice [Wright] Rhodes et als Defendant
PLAINTIFF’S COSTS.
CLERK’S FEES—
Issuing 2 Summons 50; 1.00; Filing 6 papers 37½ 1 37½
Entering appearance, Plaintiff's Attorney’s 12½ Pltffs atty 12½ 12½ 25
Entering suit on Docket 1 time 12½ admng oath 12½
order rule to plead 25
order appointing
Guardian ad litem

One appointed to defend a person under the age of twenty-one years in a legal action brought against him or her.

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25
25
order rule to plead 25 25
making complete Record of proceedings 6 81¼
Entering Judgment, 25; Entering Satisfaction of Judgment, 25; 50
Issuing Execution, 50; Docketing, 12½; Entering return, 12½; Filing, 6¼ 81¼
Making and Entering Bill of Costs, 37½ Certificate and Seal, 50 87½
$11.25
SHERIFF’S FEES Peter Frans Shff Knox Co
Services of Summons, 50; Returning Summons, 12½; 8 miles travel 50 making copy 25 1 37½
Wm Backenstos

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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services of sum[mon]s 4.00 Ret[urni]ng sums 12½
making 8 copies 2.00 92 miles travel 5.75 11 87½
$24.50
STATE OF ILLINOIS.) Sct.
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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[seal]
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TEXT: Embossed seal, “CIRCUIT COURT HANCOCK COUNTY ILLINOIS”.


I hereby Certify, that the foregoing is a correct copy from my Fee-Book of the costs and charges taxed against the Plaintiff in the foregoing case, and included in [blank] Execution of this date against said Defendant[blank], and which the Sheriff of
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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is hereby directed to collect of said Plaintiff.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of the said 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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, this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
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. By
D[avid] E Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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    TEXT: Embossed seal, “CIRCUIT COURT HANCOCK COUNTY ILLINOIS”.

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