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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Drown and State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus Complaint, 8 August 1842 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Affidavit, 10 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Affidavit, 3 October 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Drown] Affidavit, 3 October 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Drown] Complaint, 4 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Complaint, 4 October 1843, Copy [State of Illinois v. Drown] Warrant, 4 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 4 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 6 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Recognizance, 9 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Docket Entry, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Petition, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 10 October 1843, Copy [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Summons, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, 10–circa 17 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 15 January 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 7 May 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, Indictment, 18 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Capias, 15 December 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 15 December 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 15 December 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Drown] Docket Entry, Alias Capias, 24 May 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 16 July 1844–A [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 16 July 1844–B [State of Illinois v. Drown] Capias, 16 July 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Docket Entry, Pluries Capias, 16 July 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 13 December 1844–A [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 13 December 1844–B [State of Illinois v. Drown] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 20 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Drown]

Habeas Corpus, 10 October 1843, Copy [State of Illinois v. Drown 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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,
Habeas 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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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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] or
Horace Eldredge

6 Feb. 1816–6 Sept. 1888. Constable, farmer, military officer, merchant, banker, business executive. Born in Brutus, Cayuga Co., New York. Son of Alanson Eldredge and Esther Sunderlin. Joined Baptist church, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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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, 10 Oct. 1843, State of IL v. Drown on Habeas Corpus (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1843). Copied ca. 10 Oct. 1843; handwriting of
Horace Eldredge

6 Feb. 1816–6 Sept. 1888. Constable, farmer, military officer, merchant, banker, business executive. Born in Brutus, Cayuga Co., New York. Son of Alanson Eldredge and Esther Sunderlin. Joined Baptist church, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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; docket and notations by
Horace Eldredge

6 Feb. 1816–6 Sept. 1888. Constable, farmer, military officer, merchant, banker, business executive. Born in Brutus, Cayuga Co., New York. Son of Alanson Eldredge and Esther Sunderlin. Joined Baptist church, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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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. 10 Oct. 1843]; notation by
Horace Eldredge

6 Feb. 1816–6 Sept. 1888. Constable, farmer, military officer, merchant, banker, business executive. Born in Brutus, Cayuga Co., New York. Son of Alanson Eldredge and Esther Sunderlin. Joined Baptist church, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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and
George 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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with signature of Samuel Waterman, [between ca. 10 and ca. 13 Oct. 1843]; 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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, 17 Oct. 1843; 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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, [ca. 17 Oct. 1843]; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Drown and State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Habeas Corpus, 10 October 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus ]
Habeas Corpus, 10 October 1843, Copy [ State of Illinois v. Drown 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 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

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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or
H[orace] S. Eldredge

6 Feb. 1816–6 Sept. 1888. Constable, farmer, military officer, merchant, banker, business executive. Born in Brutus, Cayuga Co., New York. Son of Alanson Eldredge and Esther Sunderlin. Joined Baptist church, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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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. Whereas application has been made 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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that the body of one
Charles Drown

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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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 in the custody of Samuel Watterman [Waterman] a constable in <​and for​> said county and for
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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:
These are therefore to command the said Samuel Watterman to safely have the body of said
Charles Drown

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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in his custody detained as it is said together with the day and cause of his caption and detention. by whatsoever name the said
Charles Drown

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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may be known or called before the Municipal C[o]urt 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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forthwith to abide such order as the said curt shall make in their behalf; and further if the said Samuel Watterman or other person or persons having said
Charles Drown

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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in custody shall refuse or neglect to comply with the provisions of this writ. you the Marshal of said city or other person authorized to serve the same are hereby required to arrest the person or persons so refusing or neglecting to comply as aforesaid; and bring him or them together with the person in his or their custody forthwith. before the municipal court aforesaid to be dealt with according to Law and herein fail not and bring this writ with you
Witness
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 of the Municipal Court 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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this 10th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
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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