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Introduction to State of Illinois v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes and State of Illinois v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes on Habeas Corpus Warrant, 3 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes] Petition, 4 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 4 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, 4–circa 26 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 26 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes on Habeas Corpus] Fee Bill, 7 May 1844 [State of Illinois v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes on Habeas Corpus]

Fee Bill, 7 May 1844 [State of Illinois v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes on Habeas Corpus]

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Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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, Fee Bill, to
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 [
John. P. Greene

3 Sept. 1793–10 Sept. 1844. Farmer, shoemaker, printer, publisher. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of John Coddington Greene and Anna Chapman. Married first Rhoda Young, 11 Feb. 1813. Moved to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, 1814; to Brownsville...

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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, 7 May 1844, State of IL v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes on Habeas Corpus (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1843); handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; certified by
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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, 7 May 1844; docket and notation by
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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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, 7 May 1844]; endorsement by
John P. Greene

3 Sept. 1793–10 Sept. 1844. Farmer, shoemaker, printer, publisher. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of John Coddington Greene and Anna Chapman. Married first Rhoda Young, 11 Feb. 1813. Moved to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, 1814; to Brownsville...

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, 5 June 1844; notation by Jonathan Wright, 4 Nov. 1844; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Illinois v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes and State of Illinois v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes on Habeas Corpus.

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State of Illinois) sct [scilicet]
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 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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<​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
Marshal

3 Sept. 1793–10 Sept. 1844. Farmer, shoemaker, printer, publisher. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of John Coddington Greene and Anna Chapman. Married first Rhoda Young, 11 Feb. 1813. Moved to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, 1814; to Brownsville...

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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
Jonathan Hoopes

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and
Lewis Hoopes

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in your city you make the sum of the following fees bill To wit,
Habeus Corpus

“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...

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$ .50
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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Serving writ
.31¼
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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attending court
1.00
Docket Fee 3.00
Docketing suit .12½
Swearing 8 witnesses .50
7 witnesses fees 3.50
Entering judgme[n]t— .25
Issuing
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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.25
Entering
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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s <​return​>
.12½
Issueing fee bill.— .25
Total $9.81¼.
The same nine dollars and eighty one & ¼ cents being the cost incured on a suit of Habeus Corpus, 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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on the 5th of April 1843. the said
Jonathan Hoopes

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and
Lewis Hoopes

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<​having​> beings [been] the petitione[r]s in the case, and having received the benefits of said Habeus Corpus, and the Execution vs. Samuel Driggs having been returned “no prope[r]ty found;” and hereof make due return to me within seventy days from this date.
Given under my hand and seal of court this 7th day of May 1844.
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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. Clerk M. C. C.
N.

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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Fee Bill, 7 May 1844 [State of Illinois v. J. Hoopes and L. Hoopes on Habeas Corpus]
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