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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]

Subpoena, 14 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street]

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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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on behalf of
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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, Subpoena, to
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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Sheriff [
William Backenstos

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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], for F. A. Worrell, Levi C. Street, Thomas Perkins, and
Daniel Prentiss

31 Jan. 1796–29 Dec. 1882. Merchant, railroad contractor, farmer. Born in Weathersfield, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Thomas Prentiss and Mary Spencer. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. 1833. Worked as merchant, ca. 1835, in Carthage, Hancock Co. Contracted...

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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 May 1844, JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1846); printed form with manuscript additions in 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 printed with manuscript additions 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 May 1844]; notations printed with manuscript additions by
William Backenstos

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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,
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, 23 May 1844; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

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

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Docket printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of David E. Head.


2nd DAY. NO. [blank]
SUBPOENA FOR F A Worrell, Levi C Street, Thomas Perkins &
Danil Prentis

31 Jan. 1796–29 Dec. 1882. Merchant, railroad contractor, farmer. Born in Weathersfield, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Thomas Prentiss and Mary Spencer. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. 1833. Worked as merchant, ca. 1835, in Carthage, Hancock Co. Contracted...

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IN THE CASE OF Joseph Smith et al vs C B Street & others
In the
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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Circuit Court, Illinois. To the May. Term, A. D. 1844
 

Notations printed with manuscript additions in handwriting of William Backenstos.


I cannot, in my
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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, find the within named [blank]
Sheriff,
H. C.

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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, Illinois.
 
I have served the within Writ, by reading the same to the within named. F. A Warrell Levi C Street May 17 1844
Daniel Prentis

31 Jan. 1796–29 Dec. 1882. Merchant, railroad contractor, farmer. Born in Weathersfield, Windsor Co., Vermont. Son of Thomas Prentiss and Mary Spencer. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. 1833. Worked as merchant, ca. 1835, in Carthage, Hancock Co. Contracted...

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& Thomas Perkins May 23— 1844
Wm. Backenstos

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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Sheriff,
H. C.

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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Sheriff’s Fees.
Service of Subpoena, $1.00
Returning Subpoena, [.]12½
18 Miles Travel, 1.12½
Total Amount, $2.25
Wm. Backenstos

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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Sheriff,
H. C.

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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Subpoena, 14 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street]
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