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Introduction to State of Illinois v. C. L. Higbee Complaint, 24 May 1842 [State of Illinois v. C. L. Higbee] Warrant, 24 May 1842 [State of Illinois v. C. L. Higbee] Subpoena, 24 May 1842 [State of Illinois v. C. L. Higbee] Recognizance, 24 May 1842 [State of Illinois v. C. L. Higbee] Docket Entry, circa 24 May 1842 [State of Illinois v. C. L. Higbee] Docket Entry, circa 24 May 1842, Copy [State of Illinois v. C. L. Higbee] Subpoena, 14 September 1842 [State of Illinois v. C. L. Higbee] Subpoena, 19 September 1842 [State of Illinois v. C. L. Higbee] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1842 [State of Illinois v. C. L. Higbee]

Subpoena, 24 May 1842 [State of Illinois v. C. L. Higbee]

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Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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, Subpoena, for Margaret Nyman, Matilda Nyman, and Sarah Miller,
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, 24 May 1842, State of IL v. C. L. Higbee (Hancock Co., IL, Justice of the Peace Court 1842); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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; docket and notation by
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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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, 24 May 1842]; notation possibly by
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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, [24 May 1842]; notation by Lewis Robison, 24 May 1842; two pages; location unknown; photocopy in possession of Richard and Pamela Price.
Upon appeal, this and other case documents from the justice of the peace court were forwarded to the
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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, Illinois, circuit court and filed in 1842. This document apparently remained in the custody of the circuit court until at least 1979 and was missing by 1998.
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Price and Price, Joseph Smith Fought Polygamy, 1:159.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Price, Richard, and Pamela Price. Joseph Smith Fought Polygamy: Volume 1. Independence, MO: Price Pub. Co., 2000.

The location of the document is unknown.
The image featured here is a photocopy of the original document obtained by Richard and Pamela Price in 1968.
2

Price and Price, Joseph Smith Fought Polygamy, 1:158.


Comprehensive Works Cited

Price, Richard, and Pamela Price. Joseph Smith Fought Polygamy: Volume 1. Independence, MO: Price Pub. Co., 2000.

Footnotes

  1. [1]

    Price and Price, Joseph Smith Fought Polygamy, 1:159.

    Price, Richard, and Pamela Price. Joseph Smith Fought Polygamy: Volume 1. Independence, MO: Price Pub. Co., 2000.

  2. [2]

    Price and Price, Joseph Smith Fought Polygamy, 1:158.

    Price, Richard, and Pamela Price. Joseph Smith Fought Polygamy: Volume 1. Independence, MO: Price Pub. Co., 2000.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Illinois v. C. L. Higbee.

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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
Margaret J. Nyman, Matilda Nyman, Sarah Miller,
You are hereby commanded to appear before me at my office in
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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,
on the [blank] day of forthwith at [blank] o’clock [blank] M. then and there to testify the truth, in a matter in suit, wherein 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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[blank] is plaintiff[blank]
1

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


and
Chancy [Chauncey] L. Higbee

7 Sept. 1821–7 Dec. 1884. Lawyer, banker, politician, judge. Born in Tate Township, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Lived in Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832...

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[blank] defendant[blank]
2

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


and this you are not to omit under the penalty of the law.
Given under my hand and seal, this 24th day of May, 1842.
E[benezer] Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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J. P. -[seal.]-
E. Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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Printer.
Nauv[o]o

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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.
 

Notation in handwriting of Ebenezer Robinson.


Names of Witnesses, in case of 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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vs.
Chancy L. Higbee

7 Sept. 1821–7 Dec. 1884. Lawyer, banker, politician, judge. Born in Tate Township, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Elias Higbee and Sarah Elizabeth Ward. Lived in Fulton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832...

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Margaret J. Nyman
Matilda Nyman
Sarah Miller &
Alexander McRae

7 Sept. 1807–20 June 1891. Tailor, sheriff, prison warden. Born in Anson Co., North Carolina. Son of John B. McRae and Mary. Moved to South Carolina; to Iredell Co., North Carolina; and back to South Carolina. Enlisted in U.S. Army, Mar. 1829, and served ...

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Editorial Title
Subpoena, 24 May 1842 [State of Illinois v. C. L. Higbee]
ID #
7057
Total Pages
2
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    TEXT: The form included a blank space in case “plaintiff” needed to be made plural.

  2. [2]

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

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    Notation in handwriting of Ebenezer Robinson.

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