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Introduction to JS v. Reynolds and Wilson Praecipe, circa 25 June 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–B] Summons, 26 June 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–B]

Summons, 26 June 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–B]

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Charles Chase, Summons, to
Lee Co.

Located in north-central Illinois, with part of northern county boundary formed by Rock River. Fertile agricultural area. French trappers frequented area, by 1780. Second Black Hawk campaign fought in area, 1832. Illinois Central Railroad construction began...

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Sheriff [James Campbell], for
Joseph H. Reynolds

1813–29 Mar. 1884. Grocer, government official. Born in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Moved to Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri, 1834. Elected county coroner, Aug. 1836, and justice of the peace, 1837. Served in Seminole War. Married first, by June 1840. Served...

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and
Harmon T. Wilson

1 Feb. 1815–27 June 1851. Merchant, deputy sheriff. Born in Montgomery Co., Virginia. Son of John Wilson and Elizabeth Cummins. Moved to Christianburg, Montgomery Co., by 7 Aug. 1820; to Newbern, Montgomery Co., by June 1830; and to Hancock Co., Illinois,...

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,
Dixon

Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War...

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, Lee Co., IL, 26 June 1843, JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–B (Lee Co., IL, Circuit Court 1843); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of Charles Chase; docket by Charles Chase, [
Dixon

Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War...

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, Lee Co., IL, 26 June 1843]; notation by James Campbell, [
Lee Co.

Located in north-central Illinois, with part of northern county boundary formed by Rock River. Fertile agricultural area. French trappers frequented area, by 1780. Second Black Hawk campaign fought in area, 1832. Illinois Central Railroad construction began...

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, IL], 26 June 1843; notation by Charles Chase, [
Dixon

Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War...

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, Lee Co., IL], 26 June 1843; two pages; microfilm of photostat in JS v. Joseph H. Reynolds and Harmon T. Wilson, 1843–1845, CHL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to JS v. Reynolds and Wilson.

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State of Illinois, ss. [scilicet]
Lee County

Located in north-central Illinois, with part of northern county boundary formed by Rock River. Fertile agricultural area. French trappers frequented area, by 1780. Second Black Hawk campaign fought in area, 1832. Illinois Central Railroad construction began...

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,
the poeple of the State of illinois, To the Sheriff of said
county

Located in north-central Illinois, with part of northern county boundary formed by Rock River. Fertile agricultural area. French trappers frequented area, by 1780. Second Black Hawk campaign fought in area, 1832. Illinois Central Railroad construction began...

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—Greeting:
We command that you SUMMON
Joseph H. Reynolds

1813–29 Mar. 1884. Grocer, government official. Born in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Moved to Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri, 1834. Elected county coroner, Aug. 1836, and justice of the peace, 1837. Served in Seminole War. Married first, by June 1840. Served...

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and
Harmon G. Wilson [Harmon T. Wilson]

1 Feb. 1815–27 June 1851. Merchant, deputy sheriff. Born in Montgomery Co., Virginia. Son of John Wilson and Elizabeth Cummins. Moved to Christianburg, Montgomery Co., by 7 Aug. 1820; to Newbern, Montgomery Co., by June 1830; and to Hancock Co., Illinois,...

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if they shall be found in your
county

Located in north-central Illinois, with part of northern county boundary formed by Rock River. Fertile agricultural area. French trappers frequented area, by 1780. Second Black Hawk campaign fought in area, 1832. Illinois Central Railroad construction began...

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, personally to be and appear before the Circuit Court of said
county

Located in north-central Illinois, with part of northern county boundary formed by Rock River. Fertile agricultural area. French trappers frequented area, by 1780. Second Black Hawk campaign fought in area, 1832. Illinois Central Railroad construction began...

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, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in
Dixon

Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War...

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in said
county

Located in north-central Illinois, with part of northern county boundary formed by Rock River. Fertile agricultural area. French trappers frequented area, by 1780. Second Black Hawk campaign fought in area, 1832. Illinois Central Railroad construction began...

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, on the second monday of September next, to answer unto Joseph Smith in a
plea

English common law courts developed a complex process of pleading in civil suits that required the parties to file a series of legal documents, or pleadings, in order to define the dispute precisely. Courts in England’s American colonies and, later, in the...

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of
trespass

“An unlawful act committed with violence, vi et armis, to the person, property or relative rights of another.” This could include the “carrying away, to the damage of the plaintiff,” of property. The violence may be actual or implied. “Of actual violence,...

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vi et armis
to the damage of the said plaintiff as he
1

TEXT: The form included two blank spaces in case “he” needed to be made into “she” or “they.”


says, in the sum of five thousand dollars.
And have you then and there this writ, with an endorsement, in what manner you executed the same.
[seal]
Witness Charles T. Chase, Clerk of said court, and the seal thereof, at
Dixon

Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War...

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in said
county

Located in north-central Illinois, with part of northern county boundary formed by Rock River. Fertile agricultural area. French trappers frequented area, by 1780. Second Black Hawk campaign fought in area, 1832. Illinois Central Railroad construction began...

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, this twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three
Charles T. Chase Clerk. [p. [1]]
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Summons, 26 June 1843 [JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–B]
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    TEXT: The form included two blank spaces in case “he” needed to be made into “she” or “they.”

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