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Introduction to JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street Promissory Note from Charles B. Street and Marvin B. Street, 17 February 1841 Statement of Account from C. B. & M. B. Street, 26 February–July 1841 Praecipe, 7 February 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Summons, 14 February 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Praecipe, 3 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Subpoena, 3 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Declaration, circa 7 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Praecipe, circa 13 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Subpoena, 14 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Order to Plead, 20 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Pleas and Account, circa 23 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Pleas, 24 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Continuance, 25 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Demurrer, circa 29 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Demurrer, 30 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Praecipe, circa 15 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Subpoena, 16 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Praecipe, circa 17 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Subpoena, 18 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Notification of Death, 21 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Subpoena, 24 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Sustained Demurrer, 30 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Amended Pleas, circa 30 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Pleas, 31 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Motions, 1 November 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Demurrer, circa 18 May 1845 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Demurrer, 19 May 1845 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Demurrer Sustained and Overruled, 20 October 1845 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Demurrer Sustained and Leave to Amend, 21 October 1845 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Continuance, 22 May 1846 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 22 May 1846 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, circa 22 May 1846 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1846 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street]

Pleas and Account, circa 23 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street]

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Morrison & Grover on behalf of Charles B. Street and Marvin B. Street, Pleas and Account,
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, ca. [23] May 1844, JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1846); unidentified handwriting, presumably either
Thomas Morrison

Ca. 1817–13 Apr. 1849. Lawyer, justice of the peace, politician. Resided at Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1840. Married Mary E. Wells, 25 Dec. 1844, in Hancock Co. Elected member of Illinois House of Representatives, 1846. Died in Carthage.

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or William N. Grover; docket by unidentified scribe, [
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, ca. 23 May 1844]; docket and notation probably 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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, [
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], 24 May 1844; seven pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street.

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and being so indebted they said plaintiffs then and there in consideration thereof undertook and faithfully promised the plaintiffs <​said Streets​> to pay them said sum of money when they should be thereunto afterwards requested yet said plaintiffs (although often requested) have not paid plaintiff said Streets said sum of money or any part thereof but so to do have hitherto wholy neglected and refused and said defendants hereby offer to set off so much of said sum of money as is equal to the plaintiffs damages and this they are ready to verify wherefore they pray Judgement & c
Morrison & Grover
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For the defendant.

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<​5 No 3​> And the said defendants for further plea as to the 4 first counts of plaintiffs decleration herein say actio non because they that the notes in <​in said counts of​> plaintiffs decleration mentioned were given for by said C. B. & M. B. Street and Robert F Smith as their security to plaintiffs and said
Vinsen Knight

14 Mar. 1804–31 July 1842. Farmer, druggist, school warden. Born at Norwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Rudolphus Knight and Rispah (Rizpah) Lee. Married Martha McBride, July 1826. Moved to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by 1830. Owned farm...

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as part of the consideration <​of 5/6​> of a steam <​boat​> then and there sold by plaintiffs and said
Knight

14 Mar. 1804–31 July 1842. Farmer, druggist, school warden. Born at Norwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Rudolphus Knight and Rispah (Rizpah) Lee. Married Martha McBride, July 1826. Moved to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by 1830. Owned farm...

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to said C. B. & M. B. Street and that plaintiffs before the commencement of this suit and that plaintiffs and said
Knight

14 Mar. 1804–31 July 1842. Farmer, druggist, school warden. Born at Norwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Rudolphus Knight and Rispah (Rizpah) Lee. Married Martha McBride, July 1826. Moved to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by 1830. Owned farm...

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at the time of the sale of said boat represented <​the same to be free <​the warranties​>​> the same to be free from all incumbrances and that the reputation of said boat was good & <​that she should not be hindered and detained by encumberances​> whereas in truth and in fact said boat was encumbered at the <​time of said sale​> to a large amount to wit in the sum of three <​two​> thousand dollars which said Streets were compelled to pay and that the reputation [p. [4]]
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