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Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason Warrant, 24 June 1844–A [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason] Warrant, 24 June 1844–B [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason] Mittimus, 25 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason] Order, 26 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason] List of Witnesses, 26 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason] Mittimus, 26 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason]

Order, 26 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason]

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Robert Smith, Order, to
David Bettisworth

14 July 1814–8 Nov. 1866. Constable, merchant. Born in Virginia. Son of Evan Bettisworth and Drusilla Bean. Moved to Chili Township, Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833. Hancock County constable who arrested JS, 12 June 1844. Carried news of deaths of JS and Hyrum...

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Hancock Co.

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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, IL, 26 June 1844, State of IL v. JS and H. Smith for Treason (Hancock Co., IL, Justice of the Peace Court 1844). Published in “Statement of Facts,” Times and Seasons, 1 July 1844, 5:562.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS,)
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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To
David Bettersworth [Bettisworth]

14 July 1814–8 Nov. 1866. Constable, merchant. Born in Virginia. Son of Evan Bettisworth and Drusilla Bean. Moved to Chili Township, Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833. Hancock County constable who arrested JS, 12 June 1844. Carried news of deaths of JS and Hyrum...

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, constable of said
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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:
You are commanded to bring the bodies of Joseph Smith and
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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from the jail of said
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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, forthwith before me at my office for an examination on the charge of treason, they having been committed for safe keeping until trial could be had on such examination and 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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now being ready for such examination.
Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of June, 1844.
(Signed),
R[obert] F. SMITH, J. P. -[L. S.
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TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) printed in place of a seal.


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Order, 26 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS and H. Smith for Treason]
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    TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) printed in place of a seal.

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