Subpoena, 27 May 1844–B [State of Illinois v. JS for Adultery and Fornication]
Source Note
, Subpoena, to Sheriff [], for , , , and , , Hancock Co., IL, 27 May 1844, State of IL v. JS for Adultery and Fornication (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of ; docket printed with manuscript additions by , [, Hancock Co., IL, 27 May 1844]; notations printed with manuscript additions by , , IL, 27 May 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 , , , if to be found in your , personally to be and appear before the Circuit Court of said , at the Court House, in , on theday of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty [blank] 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 and Joseph Smith Sr defendant at the instance of the said Pltff laying aside all pretences and excuses whatsoever under 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 27th. day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-4