Affidavit, 25 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]

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Joseph A. McCall, Affidavit, before M. Avise on behalf 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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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, 25 May 1843, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1843); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of M. Avise; signature of Joseph A. McCall; certified by M. Avise on behalf 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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, 25 May 1843; 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], [25 May 1843]; two pages; microfilm in Circuit Court case files, 1830–1900, CHL.
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In the Circuit Court of , Illinois.)

At the May Term, A. D. 1843.)

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	Plaintiff.
against
Amos Davis Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in... View Full Bio	Defendant.

J[oseph] A. McCall being duly sworn, deposes and says, that [blank] he attended said Court as a Witness in the above mentioned case, Seven days, at the instance of the during the present term of said Court.

J. A. McCall

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 25th day of May A. D. 1843.

Clerk. By M. Avise DC [Deputy Clerk] [p. [1]]

In the Circuit Court of , Illinois.)

At the May Term, A. D. 1843.)

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	Plaintiff.
against
Amos Davis Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in... View Full Bio	Defendant.

Joseph A. McCall being duly sworn, deposes and says, that [blank] he attended said Court as a Witness in the above mentioned case, Seven days, at the instance of the during the present term of said Court.