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Introduction to JS v. Reynolds and Wilson Praecipe, 23 June 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Affidavit, 24 June 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Capias ad Respondendum, 24 June 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Recognizance, 1 July 1843–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Recognizance, 1 July 1843–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Declaration, circa 17 August 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Praecipe, circa 11 September 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Subpoena, 12 September 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Pleas, circa 13 September 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Demurrer, circa 14 September 1843–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Demurrer, circa 14 September 1843–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Asa B. Searles, Affidavit, 15 September 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Notice, 7 November 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Affidavit, 7 November 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Praecipe, 18 April 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Subpoena, 20 April 1844–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Subpoena, 20 April 1844–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Replication, circa 7 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Demurrer, circa 8 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Replication, circa 8 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Attachment, 9 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Verdict, 10 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Asa B. Searles, Affidavit, 10 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] John Dixon, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] John Dixon, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Harmon Wasson, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Harmon Wasson, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] William Clayton, Affidavit, 10 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Lucien Sanger, Affidavit, 10 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] John B. Nash, Affidavit, 10 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Benjamin Wasson, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Benjamin Wasson, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Stephen Markham, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–A [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Stephen Markham, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–B [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Fieri Facias, 23 January 1845 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Bill of Costs, 23 January 1845 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A] Docket Entry, Certificate of Levy, 14 April 1845 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A]

Replication, circa 7 May 1844 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A]

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Shepherd Patrick

28 Mar. 1815–2 Oct. 1877. Lawyer, farmer. Born in Wysox, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Shepard Patrick and Catherine Goodwin. Admitted to bar, 1841, in Bradford Co. Practiced law in Dixon, Lee Co., Illinois, by early 1840s. Served as legal counsel for...

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on behalf of JS,
Replication

English common law courts developed a complex process of pleading in civil suits that required the parties to file a series of legal documents, or pleadings, in order to define the dispute precisely. Courts in England’s American colonies and, later, in the...

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Dixon

Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War...

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], Lee Co., IL, [ca. 7] May 1844, JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A (Lee Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844); handwriting of
Shepherd Patrick

28 Mar. 1815–2 Oct. 1877. Lawyer, farmer. Born in Wysox, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Shepard Patrick and Catherine Goodwin. Admitted to bar, 1841, in Bradford Co. Practiced law in Dixon, Lee Co., Illinois, by early 1840s. Served as legal counsel for...

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; docket by
Shepherd Patrick

28 Mar. 1815–2 Oct. 1877. Lawyer, farmer. Born in Wysox, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Shepard Patrick and Catherine Goodwin. Admitted to bar, 1841, in Bradford Co. Practiced law in Dixon, Lee Co., Illinois, by early 1840s. Served as legal counsel for...

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, [
Dixon

Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War...

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, Lee Co., IL, ca. 7 May 1844]; notation by Charles Chase, 8 May 1844; two pages; microfilm of photostat in JS v. Joseph H. Reynolds and Harmon T. Wilson, 1843–1845, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to JS v. Reynolds and Wilson.

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Joseph Smith) Of the May Term of the
Lee Co.

Located in north-central Illinois, with part of northern county boundary formed by Rock River. Fertile agricultural area. French trappers frequented area, by 1780. Second Black Hawk campaign fought in area, 1832. Illinois Central Railroad construction began...

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Circt. Court A. D. 1844
vs.)
Joseph H. Reynolds

1813–29 Mar. 1884. Grocer, government official. Born in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Moved to Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri, 1834. Elected county coroner, Aug. 1836, and justice of the peace, 1837. Served in Seminole War. Married first, by June 1840. Served...

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)
&)
Harmon G. Wilson [Harmon T. Wilson]

1 Feb. 1815–27 June 1851. Merchant, deputy sheriff. Born in Montgomery Co., Virginia. Son of John Wilson and Elizabeth Cummins. Moved to Christianburg, Montgomery Co., by 7 Aug. 1820; to Newbern, Montgomery Co., by June 1830; and to Hancock Co., Illinois,...

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And the said plaintiff as to the
pleas

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of the said defendants by them first above pleaded & whereof they have put themselves
upon the country

Phrase used in pleadings meaning the defendant wished a trial by jury.

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, doth the like—
[Shepherd] Patrick

28 Mar. 1815–2 Oct. 1877. Lawyer, farmer. Born in Wysox, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Shepard Patrick and Catherine Goodwin. Admitted to bar, 1841, in Bradford Co. Practiced law in Dixon, Lee Co., Illinois, by early 1840s. Served as legal counsel for...

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for Plff—
And the said plff. as to the plea of the said def[en]dants
1

TEXT: “def[page damaged]dants”.


second by them above pleaded, saith that the said plff, by reason of anything by the said defts. in that plea alleged, ought not to be barred of having or maintaining his aforesaid action thereof against them the said defts because he saith that no indictment was found against the said plaintiff in
Missouri

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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by a Jury having competent & legal authority so to do in manner & form as in said defts. second plea alleged & that the executive of the state of
Missouri

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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did not make a requisition of upon the
governor

5 Dec. 1800–3 Nov. 1850. Schoolteacher, newspaperman, lawyer, politician, judge, author. Born in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Robert Ford and Elizabeth Logue Forquer. Moved to St. Louis, 1804; to New Design (later American Bottom), Randolph...

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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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in conformity for the arrest & delivery of said plaintiff in conformity with the laws of the
United States

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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& of this
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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<​as in said plea alleged—, & that said defts. did use more force &c than was necessary for the caption & detention of sd— plff​>; and this the said plaintiff prays may be inquired of by the country: wherefore he prays judgement &c—
Patrick

28 Mar. 1815–2 Oct. 1877. Lawyer, farmer. Born in Wysox, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Shepard Patrick and Catherine Goodwin. Admitted to bar, 1841, in Bradford Co. Practiced law in Dixon, Lee Co., Illinois, by early 1840s. Served as legal counsel for...

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    TEXT: “def[page damaged]dants”.

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