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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]

Petition, 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus]

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Stephen Goddard

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William Cahoon

7 Nov. 1813–6 Apr. 1893. Shoemaker, carpenter, joiner. Born at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Son of Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, 16 Oct. 1830, at Kirtland, Geauga Co....

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, and
William Riley

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, Petition, to the Judges of the
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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Municipal Court,
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, 4 Feb. 1843, State of IL v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1843); handwriting of
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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; signatures of
Stephen Goddard

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,
William Cahoon

7 Nov. 1813–6 Apr. 1893. Shoemaker, carpenter, joiner. Born at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Son of Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, 16 Oct. 1830, at Kirtland, Geauga Co....

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, and
William Riley

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; notation and 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], ca. 4 Feb. 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.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. 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 ]

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&
William Riley

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& bring them before me or some other Justice of the Peace to answer the premises and further be dealt with according to law.
Given under my hand & seal 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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in the
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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aforesaid this 3rd. day of February A. D. 1843.
Orson Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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J. P. L. S
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TEXT: “L. S” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray &c <​February 4th. 1843.—​>

Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.


Signatures of Stephen Goddard, William Cahoon, and William Riley.


Stephen. H. Goddard

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Wm. F— Cahoon

7 Nov. 1813–6 Apr. 1893. Shoemaker, carpenter, joiner. Born at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Son of Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, 16 Oct. 1830, at Kirtland, Geauga Co....

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Wm. W. Riley

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Notation in handwriting of James Sloan.


Recd. feby. 4th. 1843.
 

Docket in handwriting of James Sloan.


Feby. 3rd. 1843.
Petn of
Stephen H. Goddard

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& others, for a writ of
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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Petition, 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus]
ID #
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  • William Clayton
  • James Sloan
  • Stephen H. Goddard
  • William Cahoon
  • William Riley

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    TEXT: “L. S” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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    Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.

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    Signatures of Stephen Goddard, William Cahoon, and William Riley.

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    Notation in handwriting of James Sloan.

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    Docket in handwriting of James Sloan.

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