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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Drown and State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus Complaint, 8 August 1842 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Affidavit, 10 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Affidavit, 3 October 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Drown] Affidavit, 3 October 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Drown] Complaint, 4 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Complaint, 4 October 1843, Copy [State of Illinois v. Drown] Warrant, 4 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 4 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 6 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Recognizance, 9 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Docket Entry, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Petition, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 10 October 1843, Copy [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Summons, 10 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, 10–circa 17 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 15 January 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 7 May 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, Indictment, 18 October 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Capias, 15 December 1843 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 15 December 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 15 December 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Drown] Docket Entry, Alias Capias, 24 May 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 16 July 1844–A [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 16 July 1844–B [State of Illinois v. Drown] Capias, 16 July 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Docket Entry, Pluries Capias, 16 July 1844 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 13 December 1844–A [State of Illinois v. Drown] Subpoena, 13 December 1844–B [State of Illinois v. Drown] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 20 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Drown] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Drown]

Subpoena, 15 December 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Drown]

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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
Almon Bathrick

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and
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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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, 15 Dec. 1843, State of IL v. Drown (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845); 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, [15 Dec. 1843]; 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, [ca. 15 Dec. 1843]; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm 1,521,604 at FHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Drown and State of Illinois v. Drown on Habeas Corpus.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS,) Sct. [scilicet]
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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.)
The People 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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, to the
Sheriff

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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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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, GREETING:
You are hereby commanded to SUMMON
Almon, Bathrick

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&
Daniel H Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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if to be found in your
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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personally to be and appear before the Circuit Court 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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, 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 Twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four to testify, and the truth to speak, in relation to a certain matter in controversy, now depending in the said Court, between The People 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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plaintiff[blank],
1

TEXT: The form included a blank space in case “plaintiff” needed to be made plural.


and
Charles Drown

1814/1815–28 Aug. 1859. Farmer. Born in New York. Son of Solomon Drown and Elizabeth Hatch. Married first Sarah Tarvel, by 1837. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1842. Married second Louisa...

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defendant at the instance of the said Plaintiffs— laying aside all pretences and excuses whatsoever, under the penalty of what the law directs. And make due return of this writ, and the manner in which you execute the same.
WITNESS,
J[acob] 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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, Clerk of our said Circuit Court, 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 Fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
J. 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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Clerk By
D[avid] 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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Subpoena, 15 December 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Drown]
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    TEXT: The form included a blank space in case “plaintiff” needed to be made plural.

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