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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson Warrant, 2 August 1842–A [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Warrant, 2 August 1842–B [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Subpoena, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Minutes, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Recognizance, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Bond, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson] Docket Entry, circa 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson]

Recognizance, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson]

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William Thompson and
Arthur Morrison

Ca. 1802–after 1850. Merchant, tailor, militia captain, judge. Born in Virginia. Moved to Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio, by 1825. Married Keziah Ann Voriz, 17 Nov. 1825, in Clermont Co. Moved to Palestine, Darke Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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, Recognizance,
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, 2 Aug. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1842); handwriting of
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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; signatures of William Thompson by his mark and
Arthur Morrison

Ca. 1802–after 1850. Merchant, tailor, militia captain, judge. Born in Virginia. Moved to Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio, by 1825. Married Keziah Ann Voriz, 17 Nov. 1825, in Clermont Co. Moved to Palestine, Darke Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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; witnessed by
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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; 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], [2 Aug. 1842]; docket by
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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, [ca. 2 Aug. 1842]; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes seals.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson.

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State of Illinois) ss. [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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)
Be it remembered that on the second day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty two William Thompson and
Arthur Morrison

Ca. 1802–after 1850. Merchant, tailor, militia captain, judge. Born in Virginia. Moved to Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio, by 1825. Married Keziah Ann Voriz, 17 Nov. 1825, in Clermont Co. Moved to Palestine, Darke Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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personally appeared before me Joseph Smith, Mayor, and one of the Justices of the peace in and for 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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, aforesaid, and jointly and severally acknowledged themselves to owe 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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the Sum of thirty Dollars, to be levied of their Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements, if default be made in the condition following, to wit:
The Condition of this Recognizance is such, that if the above bound William Thompson shall pay all Costs incurred in a Case wherein Judgment was this day given against him by and before said Mayor, for disorderly Conduct, and indemnify the Corporation against any Charge, and also keep the peace, and be of good behaviou[r] towards the Citizens of this
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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, and
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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generally, and especially towards
Lovina [Patterson] Woolsey

9 Jan. 1824–21 Sept. 1908. Born in New York. Daughter of Jeremiah Ephraim Patterson and Eliza Ann Helmer. Married first James Hopkins Woolsey, 1839. Moved to Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, by 1850. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley; arrived 1 Oct. 1852. Married second...

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; <​for one year;​> then this Recognizance shall be Void: otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in Law.—

Mark of William Thompson.


X <​his mark​>

Insertion in handwriting of Henry G. Sherwood.


William Thompson Seal
1

TEXT: Instances of “Seal” are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.


Signature of Arthur Morrison.


Arthur Morrison

Ca. 1802–after 1850. Merchant, tailor, militia captain, judge. Born in Virginia. Moved to Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio, by 1825. Married Keziah Ann Voriz, 17 Nov. 1825, in Clermont Co. Moved to Palestine, Darke Co., Ohio, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus...

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Seal
Taken and acknowledged before me before me, on this day, and Year first above Written
(Mayor, and a Justice of the (peace in and for said 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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.—

Witnessed by Henry G. Sherwood.


Witness
H[enry] 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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Recognizance, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. W. Thompson]
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  • James Sloan
  • William Thompson
  • Henry G. Sherwood
  • Arthur Morrison

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    Mark of William Thompson.

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    Insertion in handwriting of Henry G. Sherwood.

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    TEXT: Instances of “Seal” are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.

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    Signature of Arthur Morrison.

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    Witnessed by Henry G. Sherwood.

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