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Introduction to JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street Promissory Note from Charles B. Street and Marvin B. Street, 17 February 1841 Statement of Account from C. B. & M. B. Street, 26 February–July 1841 Praecipe, 7 February 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Summons, 14 February 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Praecipe, 3 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Subpoena, 3 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Declaration, circa 7 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Praecipe, circa 13 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Subpoena, 14 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Order to Plead, 20 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Pleas and Account, circa 23 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Pleas, 24 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Continuance, 25 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Demurrer, circa 29 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Demurrer, 30 May 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Praecipe, circa 15 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Subpoena, 16 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Praecipe, circa 17 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Subpoena, 18 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Notification of Death, 21 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Subpoena, 24 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Sustained Demurrer, 30 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Amended Pleas, circa 30 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Pleas, 31 October 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Motions, 1 November 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Demurrer, circa 18 May 1845 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Demurrer, 19 May 1845 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Demurrer Sustained and Overruled, 20 October 1845 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Demurrer Sustained and Leave to Amend, 21 October 1845 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Continuance, 22 May 1846 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 22 May 1846 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Docket Entry, circa 22 May 1846 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1846 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street]

Summons, 14 February 1844 [JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street]

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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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, Summons, to
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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Sheriff [
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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], for Charles B. Street, Marvin B. Street, and Robert Smith,
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, 14 Feb. 1844, JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1846); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting 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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; docket printed with manuscript additions by
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, 14 Feb. 1844]; notations printed with manuscript additions 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, 6 May 1844; notation by
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], 7 May 1844; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street.

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State of Illinois,) Sc[ilice]t.
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 THE
SHERIFF

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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OF SAID
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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,—GREETING:
WE COMMAND YOU TO SUMMON Charles B. Street & Marvin B. Street, Partners in trade under the Style of C B. & M. B. Street and Robert F. Smith, if to be found in your
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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, to appear before the Circuit Court of said county of
Hancock

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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, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House, in
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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, on the Third Monday in the month of May A. D. 1844 to answer the complaint of Joseph Smith,
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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,
George Miller

25 Nov. 1794–after July 1856. Carpenter, mill operator, lumber dealer, steamboat owner. Born near Stanardsville, Orange Co., Virginia. Son of John Miller and Margaret Pfeiffer. Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, 1798; to Madison Co., Kentucky, 1806; to Boone...

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and
Peter Hawes [Haws],—

17 Feb. 1796–1862. Farmer, miller, businessman. Born in Leeds Co., Johnstown District (later in Ontario), Upper Canada. Son of Edward Haws and Polly. Married Charlotte Harrington. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Kirtland...

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of a plea of
Trespass on the Case

A legal writ that permits an individual to sue for damages for wrongs committed without force. This action is sometimes referred to as simply “case.” Trespass on the case was a broad category that encompassed more specific common law actions such as assumpsit...

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on Promises, to their damage, the sum of —Four Thousand,— Dollars, as they says. And have you then there this writ, and make return thereon in what manner you execute the same.
[seal]
Witness,
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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J[acob] C. DAVIS

16 Sept. 1820–25 Dec. 1883. Lawyer, farmer, politician. Born near Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia. Son of William C. Davis and Sarah (Sallie) Van Lear. Lived at Augusta Co., 1830. Moved to Warsaw, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1838. Served as Illinois circuit...

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,
Clerk of our said Circuit Court, at
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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, this Fourteenth— day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four
J. 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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