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Subpoena, 2 December 1842–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]

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JS as [Mayor] and Justice of the Peace, Subpoena, to
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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City Marshal [
Henry G. Sherwood
20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...
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], for
Charles Allen
26 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Farmer, auctioneer. Born in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Charles Allen and Mary. Married first Eliza Tibbits, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Moved to Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri....
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,
Carlos Granger
15 June 1790–after 1850. Wainwright. Born in Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Bildad Granger and Hannah Caulkin. Married Sarah Stiles, 31 May 1813. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1820. Described himself as “friendly” to Latter-day Saints...
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, James Gilbert,
William Thompson
26 June 1806–5 Dec. 1876. Farmer. Born in Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland. Son of David Thompson and Jean Wotherspoon. Married first Elizabeth MacAulay, 8 Mar. 1831, in Kilchoman, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1833. Baptized ...
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, Elijah Sessions, and Michael Barns,
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, 2 Dec. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1842); handwriting of
James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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with insertions by
Henry G. Sherwood
20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...
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; certified by JS, 2 Dec. 1842; docket and notation by
James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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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], ca. 2 Dec. 1842; notations by
Henry G. Sherwood
20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...
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, [ca. 2 Dec. 1842]; docket and notation by M. Avise, [
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], 28 Feb. 1843; two pages; Collection of manuscripts about Mormons, Chicago History Museum. Includes seal.
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State of Illinois)	S.S. [scilicet]
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.... More Info )

The People of the State of , to the City , or any Constable of said , Greeting:

You are hereby commanded to Summon , ,— <[James] Gilbert Elijah Sessions— Michael Barns> to be and appear before me Joseph Smith one of the Justices of the peace, <& aldermen> in and for said , at my in said forthwith, then and there to give testimony, and the truth to say, touching a certain Complaint made on behalf of the against , and hereof fail not, under the penalty of the law, and have you then there this Writ.

Given under my hand and Seal this 2nd. day of Decr. 1842.—

Joseph Smith

J. P.—

Seal

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State of Illinois)	S.S. [scilicet]
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.... More Info )

The People of the State of , to the City , of said , Greeting:

You are hereby commanded to Summon , ,— James Gilbert Elijah Sessions— Michael Barns to be and appear before me Joseph Smith one of the Justices of the peace, & aldermen in and for said , at my in said forthwith, then and there to give testimony, and the truth to say, touching a certain Complaint made on behalf of the against , and hereof fail not, under the penalty of the law, and have you then there this Writ.