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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. and State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus Warrant, 3 February 1843, James Flack Copy [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al.] Warrant, 3 February 1843, William Clayton First Copy [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al.] Warrant, 3 February 1843, William Clayton Second Copy [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al.] Petition, 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Attachment, 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Subpoena, 4 February 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Subpoena, 4 February 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Affidavit, 4 February 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Affidavit, 4 February 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Costs, 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, circa 4 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 26 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus]

Subpoena, 4 February 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus]

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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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, 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 Samuel White,
William White

25 Apr. 1813–22 Sept. 1872. River pilot. Born in St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri Territory. Son of James White and Lurana Barber. Married first Achsa Golden, 25 Sept. 1838, in Hancock Co., Illinois. Sold property in and around what became Commerce ...

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, Starling Driggs, Samuel Morton, Joshua Simpson, Blakely Anderson, John Smith, Andrew Smith, William Smith, Henry Morton, Edward Cutler, L. Nurse, Clarke Foster, Jackson Clothier, and
Buckly B. Anderson

14 Jan. 1819–4 July 1895. Stonecutter, farmer. Born in Berlin, Huron Co., Ohio. Son of John Anderson and Lydia Kellogg. Married Sally M. Cutler, 31 Dec. 1837, in Ray Co., Missouri. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by ca. 1841. Stonecutter for Nauvoo...

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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, 4 Feb. 1843, State of IL v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1843); 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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; certified 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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, 4 Feb. 1843; 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

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], 4 Feb. 1843; notation by
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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, [ca. 4 Feb. 1843]; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. and State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus.

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State of Illinois) S.S. [scilicet]
City of
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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)
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 City
Marshal

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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of said
City

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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. Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to Summon Samuel White,
William White

25 Apr. 1813–22 Sept. 1872. River pilot. Born in St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri Territory. Son of James White and Lurana Barber. Married first Achsa Golden, 25 Sept. 1838, in Hancock Co., Illinois. Sold property in and around what became Commerce ...

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, Starling Driggs, Samuel Morton, Joshua Simpson, Blakely Anderson, John Smith, Andrew Smith, William Smith, Henry Morton, Edward Cutler, L— Nurse, Clarke Foster, and Jackson Clothier, and
Buckley [Buckly B.] Anderson

14 Jan. 1819–4 July 1895. Stonecutter, farmer. Born in Berlin, Huron Co., Ohio. Son of John Anderson and Lydia Kellogg. Married Sally M. Cutler, 31 Dec. 1837, in Ray Co., Missouri. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by ca. 1841. Stonecutter for Nauvoo...

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to be and appear before the Municipal Court of said
City

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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, at the Mayors office in said
City

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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, forthwith, and there to give testimony and the truth to say, touching a certain Case then and there to be heard before said Court upon a Writ of
<​Habeas​> Corpus

“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...

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, wherein
Stephen H. Goddard

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,
Wm F. Cahoon

7 Nov. 1813–6 Apr. 1893. Shoemaker, carpenter, joiner. Born at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Son of Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, 16 Oct. 1830, at Kirtland, Geauga Co....

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, and
William W. Riley

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were Petitioners, and said
State

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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was Plaintiff, and hereof fail not under the penalty of the law; and have you then there this Writ.
Given under my hand, and Seal of said Court, this 4th day of february 1843.—
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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, Clerk of the Municipal Court of sd
City

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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TEXT: The text that follows is enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


seal of the Municipal court of the City of
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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Subpoena, 4 February 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Goddard et al. on Habeas Corpus]
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