Motion, circa 15 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]

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C. O. Warner on behalf of
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...
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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], ca. 15 May 1843, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1843); handwriting of C. O. Warner; docket by unidentified scribe, [
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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], [16 May 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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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
ats [ ad sectam Ad sectam (abbreviated ads., or ats.), Latin for at suit of, is used in entering and indexing the names of cases when it is desired that the defendant’s name should come first. For example, if the case name is Peter v. Paul, then Paul may denominate it as... View Glossary ])	on appeal
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

<No. 75>

The by his atty moves the Court to dismiss this suit for the reasons following to wit;

1st because said suit was instituted an under an ordinance contrary to the constitution & laws of the & of this —

2nd Because said Case is unsupported by law, ordinance &c—

[C. O.] Warner P. D. []— [p. [1]]

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
ats ad sectam Ad sectam (abbreviated ads., or ats.), Latin for at suit of, is used in entering and indexing the names of cases when it is desired that the defendant’s name should come first. For example, if the case name is Peter v. Paul, then Paul may denominate it as... View Glossary )	on appeal
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

No. 75

The by his atty moves the Court to dismiss this suit for the reasons following to wit;

1st because said suit was instituted under an ordinance contrary to the constitution & laws of the & of this —

2nd Because said Case is unsupported by law, ordinance &c—

[C. O.] Warner P. D. []— [p. [1]]

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Motion, circa 15 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]
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