Recognizance, 10 February 1843–C [State of Illinois v. Olney]

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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]
Recognizance, 10 February 1843–C [State of Illinois v. Olney]
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Recognizance,
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, for Mary Olney, 10 Feb. 1843, State of IL v. Olney (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1843); handwriting of
John Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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; signature of Mary Olney by her mark; certified by JS, 10 Feb. 1843; docket 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], 10 Feb. 1843; two pages; private possession. Photocopy at CHL. Includes seals.

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Docket in handwriting of James Sloan.
feby. 10th 1843.

State of
Ills
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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) Recognizance of Mary Olney—

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O[liver] 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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