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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Olney Complaint, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Warrant, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by William W. Phelps [State of Illinois v. Olney] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards [State of Illinois v. Olney] Account of Hearing, 10 February 1843, as Reported by James Sloan [State of Illinois v. Olney] Inventory, 10 February 1843, in handwriting of William W. Phelps [State of Illinois v. Olney] Inventory, 10 February 1843, in handwriting of John Taylor [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–A [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–B [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–C [State of Illinois v. Olney] Recognizance, 10 February 1843–D [State of Illinois v. Olney] Statement, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney] Appendix: “Outrageous Theft,” 15 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney]

Warrant, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney]

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JS as Mayor, Warrant,
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, to
IL

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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Sheriffs, Marshals, Coroners, and Constables, 10 Feb. 1843, State of IL v. Olney (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1843); handwriting of
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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; certified by JS, 10 Feb. 1843; docket by
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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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], [10 Feb. 1843]; notation by
John D. Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

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, 10 Feb. 1843; two pages; JS Collection, CHL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Olney.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Warrant, 10 February 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ] Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney]

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Docket in handwriting of William W. Phelps.


To the Marshal 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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Search warrant &c
 

Notation in handwriting of John D. Parker.


I have executed this writ and have the goods here present & before you together with the bodies of
Oliver H. Olney

11 Aug. 1796–ca. 1845. Wool manufacturer, farmer. Born at Eastford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of Ezekiel Olney and Lydia Brown. Married first Alice (Elsa) Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 14 Sept. 1820, at Hiram, Portage Co.,...

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and
<​Newel​> Nurse

21 Mar. 1792–ca. 1875. Farmer, mechanic. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asa Nourse and Lois Glover. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Bullard, 26 Aug. 1819, in Holliston, Middlesex Co. Moved to Holliston, by 1820. Baptized into...

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in whose Houses I found the afforesaid property.
this 10th. day of February, 1843 at
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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.
J[ohn] D. Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

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Warrant, 10 February 1843 [State of Illinois v. Olney]
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    Docket in handwriting of William W. Phelps.

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    Notation in handwriting of John D. Parker.

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