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Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS Mortgage, 11 July 1843 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Mortgage, 11 July 1843, Copy [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Promissory Note, 11 July 1843 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Promissory Note, 11 July 1843, Copy [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Assignment, 20 July 1843 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Assignment, 20 July 1843, Copy [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Scire Facias, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Docket Entry, Judgment, 21 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Receipt, 10 November 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Docket Entry, between 21 May 1845 and circa 27 April 1846 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Fee Bill, 3 April 1849 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law]

Scire Facias, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law]

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David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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, Scire Facias,
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, to Rock Island Co. Sheriff [Lemuel Andrews], Rock Island Co., IL, for
William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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, 14 Apr. 1845, Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845); handwriting of
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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; docket by
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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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, 14 Apr. 1845]; notation presumably by Benjamin J. Cobb, Rock Island Co., IL, 7 May 1845; notation by
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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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, ca. 11 May 1845]; notation by
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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, 12 May 1845; four pages; private possession. Includes seal, stamped postmarks, and postal notations.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843 Mortgage, 11 July 1843 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ] Mortgage, 11 July 1843, Copy [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ] Assignment, 20 July 1843 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ] Assignment, 20 July 1843, Copy [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ] Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843 Promissory Note, 11 July 1843 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ] Promissory Note, 11 July 1843, Copy [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ] Scire Facias, 14 April 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ]

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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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Recorders Office
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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8th day of July 1844.
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Chauncey Robison

27 Mar. 1805–4 Nov. 1891. Clerk, postmaster, farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1829. Registrar in land office in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. Moved to Carthage, Hancock...

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Recorder 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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, do hereby certify that the annexed Mortgage note & assignment & certe To
Henry A Buckwalter

6 June 1817–10 Aug. 1891. Miller, farmer. Born in West Nantmeal, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Henry Buckwalter and Margaret Funk. Married first Emily Winn. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 11 July 1843. Moved to Hancock Co...

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from
William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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were this day filed and duly Recorded in Book of Mortgages & Bonds on Pages 501 & 502. No 6293.
C. Robison

27 Mar. 1805–4 Nov. 1891. Clerk, postmaster, farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1829. Registrar in land office in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. Moved to Carthage, Hancock...

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Recorder
Fees $0.87½
The following is a copy of the assignment refered to as aforesaid to wit.
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I hereby assign into the hands of Joseph Smith all my right, title and claim to this Mortgage with Interest thereon July 20th 1843.
Henry A Buckwalter

6 June 1817–10 Aug. 1891. Miller, farmer. Born in West Nantmeal, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Henry Buckwalter and Margaret Funk. Married first Emily Winn. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 11 July 1843. Moved to Hancock Co...

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And whereas the said sum of money mentioned in said Mortgage having become due and payable together with the interest thereon, and the said
William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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having made default in the payment thereof and the same remaining due and unpaid. We therefore command you to make known to the said
William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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that he be and appear before the Circuit Court in and for the County of
Hancock

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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on the first day of the next term thereof to be holden at the Court House in
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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on the Third Monday in the month of May AD 1845. to their cause if any he have why Judgment should not be rendered against him for such sum of money as may be due by virtue of said Deed of Mortgage. And have you then there this writ and make return thereof in what manner you execute the same.
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TEXT: Embossed seal, “CIRCUIT COURT HANCOCK COUNTY ILLINOIS”.


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David E Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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Clerk of our said circuit court and the seal of <​thereof​> at
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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this Fourteenth day of April A D 1845
David. E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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    TEXT: Embossed seal, “CIRCUIT COURT HANCOCK COUNTY ILLINOIS”.

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