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Introduction to M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon Docket Entry, 1–ca. 6 April 1843 [M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon] Praecipe, circa 24 April 1843 [M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon] Subpoena, 25 April 1843 [M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon] Summons, 26 April 1843 [M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon] Supersedeas, 26 April 1843 [M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon] Agreement, 10 May 1843 [M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 17 May 1843 [M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon] Docket Entry, circa 17 May 1843 [M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 18 September and circa 17 December 1843 [M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon]

Supersedeas, 26 April 1843 [M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon]

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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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Supersedeas

A writ “containing a command to stay the proceedings at law.” The writ enjoined “the justice and constable from proceeding any further in said suit, and suspending all proceedings in relation thereto.” Hancock County, Illinois, Circuit Court officials often...

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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, 26 Apr. 1843, M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1843); 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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and unidentified scribe; 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, [ca. 6 Apr. 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], 5 May 1843; two pages; Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court Legal Documents, 1839–1860, BYU. Includes seal.

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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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Jos. Smith Eq. Mayor 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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Esq JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, AND ANY CONSTABLE 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:
WHEREAS, on the Sixth—— day of April— in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-three a judgment was rendered by Jos. Smith Esq. Mayor 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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Esq,, a Justice of the Peace within and for 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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, against Francis Dixon, and Elizabeth Dixon,—— in a suit insti[t]uted by
Mercy R. [Fielding] Thompson

15 June 1807–15 Sept. 1893. Born in Honeydon, Bedfordshire, England. Daughter of John Fielding and Rachel Ibbotson. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, 21 May 1836, near Toronto. ...

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against Francis Dixon and Elizabeth Dixon,—— for Seventeen—— Dollars and 87½,—— Cents, and Eight dollars & 75 cts,—— Costs of said suit, from which said judgment, the said Francis Dixon—— has appealed to the Circuit Court 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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. You are therefore hereby enjoined and required to suspend all further proceedings in relation thereto, until our said court shall make other order to the contrary. And this you shall in no wise omit at your peril.
[seal]
WITNESS,

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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 twenty Sixth day of April—— in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-three

Signature of Jacob B. Backenstos.


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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Supersedeas, 26 April 1843 [M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon]
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