Subpoena, 26 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. JS for Perjury]
Source Note
on behalf of , Subpoena, to Sheriff [], for , , , and , , Hancock Co., IL, 26 June 1844, State of IL v. JS for Perjury (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of ; docket printed with manuscript additions by , [, Hancock Co., IL, 26 June 1844]; notation printed with manuscript additions by , , IL, [between 26 June and 19 Oct. 1844]; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL. Includes seal.
The People of the State of , TO THE OF SAID —GREETING:
WE COMMAND YOU TO SUMMON , —— , and —— if to be found in your , personally to be and appear before the Circuit Court of said , at the Court House, in , on the Twenty first day of October 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 plaintiff[blank], and Joseph Smith Sen defendant at the instance of the said Defendant 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.
[seal]
WITNESS, Clerk of our said Circuit Court, at , this Twenty sixth— day of June— in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four