Subpoena, 3 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]

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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault Complaint, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Warrant, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Subpoena, 2 December 1842–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Subpoena, 2 December 1842–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Complaint, 2 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Subpoena, 3 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Subpoena, 5 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Warrant, 6 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Docket Entry, between 1 and circa 6 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Docket Entry, between 1 and circa 6 December 1842, Copy [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Bond, 9 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Praecipe, 9 May 1843 Subpoena, 9 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Praecipe, 15 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Motion, circa 15 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Docket Entry, Motions, 16 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Agreement, 18 May 1843 Praecipe, 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Docket Entry, Motion Sustained, 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Docket Entry, circa 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Affidavit, 24 May 1843–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Affidavit, 24 May 1843–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Affidavit, 25 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Fee Bill, 19 September 1843–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Fee Bill, 19 September 1843–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Docket Entry, Motion, 20 October 1843 Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 23 May and circa 18 December 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]
Subpoena, 3 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]
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JS as Mayor and Justice of the Peace, Subpoena, to
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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City Marshal [
Henry G. Sherwood
20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...
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], for David Mathews and Michael Barns,
Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL, 3 Dec. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1842); handwriting of
James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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; docket by
James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL], 3 Dec. 1842; notations 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, 3 Dec. 1842; docket and notation by
M. Avise
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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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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], 28 Feb. 1843; two pages; private possession. Includes seal.

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Docket in handwriting of James Sloan.
Decr 3rd. 1842.

State of
Ills
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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City of
Nauvoo
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Vs.) Subpna for Witness’s

Amos Davis
Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in...
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on Complt of
Wm. C. Walker
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Notations in handwriting of William Backenstos.
I have served the within Subpona by reading the same to the within named Michael Barnes Junior this 3th. day of December AD 1842

Wm. Backenstos
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Sheriff
H. C.
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Ills

Sheriff
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’s Fees

Serving 25

18 Mials travel 1.12½

return[in]g 12½

Totle $1.50

Wm. Backenstos
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Sheriff
H. C.
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Docket and notation in handwriting of M. Avise.
No 75

Filed Feb 28th 1843

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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M Avise
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Subpoena, 3 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]
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Docket in handwriting of James Sloan.
Notations in handwriting of William Backenstos.
Docket and notation in handwriting of M. Avise.