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Introduction to Dana v. Brink Summons, 14 February 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 15 February 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 18 February 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 23 February 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 27 February 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Bill of Particulars, circa 2 March 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Execution, 10 March 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Trial Report, 4–22 March 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Bond, 29 March 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Notice of Appeal, 31 March 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 4 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 7 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Supersedeas, 8 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 13 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Attachment, 19 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, between 31 March and circa 19 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Execution, 10 May 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Execution, 2 October 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Bond, 16 May 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Supersedeas, 16 May 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Motions, 18 May 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Motion Overruled and Continuance, 27 May 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, 24 August 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 25 August 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, circa 15 September 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 15 September 1843–A [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 15 September 1843–B [Dana v. Brink] Notice, 29 September 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Summons, 30 September 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Certiorari, 30 September 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Motion, 16 October 1843–A [Dana v. Brink] Motion, 16 October 1843–B [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Motions, 16 October 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Motions Overruled, 17 October 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, 18 October 1843–A [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, 18 October 1843–B [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 18 October 1843–A [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 18 October 1843–B [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 20 October 1843–A [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 20 October 1843–B [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 20 October 1843–C [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 20 October 1843–D [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 20 October 1843–E [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Continuance, 20 October 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, 5 November 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 25 November 1843–A [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 25 November 1843–B [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, 6 March 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 11 March 1844–A [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 11 March 1844–B [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 11 March 1844–C [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, 18 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 18 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Attachment, 20 May 1844–A [Dana v. Brink] Attachment, 20 May 1844–B [Dana v. Brink] Attachment, 20 May 1844–C [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 21 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 22 May 1844–A [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 22 May 1844–B [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 22 May 1844–C [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Discharge from Attachment, 22 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Jury Impaneled, 22 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 23 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Verdict, 23 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Verdict and Motion, 23 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Motions, circa 23 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Motions, 24 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, circa 27 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Motions Overruled and Verdict Sustained, 27 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, circa 27 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Judgment, between 20 July and circa 18 October 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 20 July and circa 18 October 1844 [Dana v. Brink]

Summons, 30 September 1843 [Dana v. Brink]

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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 Dana

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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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, 30 Sept. 1843, Dana v. Brink (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1844); 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, [30 Sept. 1843]; 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, ca. 4 Oct. 1843; 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], [5 Oct. 1843]; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

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State of Illinois,) SS. [scilicet]
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:
You are hereby commanded to SUMMON
Charles R. Dana

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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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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, personally to be and appear before our Judge of our 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 the town of
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 October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-[blank] to answer an appeal obtained by
Wm. B. Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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from a judgment rendered against said
William B Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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,
in favor of the said
Charles R Dana

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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before Joseph Smith, Mayor &c, Esq., a Justice of the Peace 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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,
on the Tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-three for the sum of ninety nine dollars and [blank] cents, and Eleven dollars and 59 cents, costs of suit. And have you then and there this writ, and make return of the manner in which 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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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 thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-three
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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