Subpoena, 20 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.]

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Subpoena, 20 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.]
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JS as Mayor, 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 Levi Knight, Alvin Clements, and
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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,
Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL, 20 Dec. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al. (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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; certified by JS, 20 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
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, Hancock Co., IL], [20 Dec. 1842]; notation by
Duncan McArthur
22 May 1796–20 Oct. 1865. Farmer. Born at Thornton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of John McArthur and Margaret Aiken. Moved to Holland, Erie Co., New York, ca. 1816. Married Susan McKeen, 1 Jan. 1818, in Holland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...
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, ca. 20 Dec. 1842; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes seal.

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State of Illinois) S.S. [scilicet]

Hancock County)

City of
Nauvoo
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The People of the State of
Illinois
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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to the
Marshal
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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of said
City
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, Greeting:

you are hereby Commanded to Summon Levi Knight, Alvin Clements,
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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, [2 lines blank] to be and appear before me Joseph Smith, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for said
City
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, at my
office
Term usually applied to JS’s private office, which was located at various places during JS’s lifetime, including his home. From fall 1840 until completion of JS’s brick store, office was located on second floor of a new building, possibly on Water Street ...
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in said
City
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, forthwith, and there to give testimony and the truth to say, touching a certain Complaint made on behalf of the City of
Nauvoo
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against <
Albert Clements
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> Albert Clements <Tener [Tanner]> and Henry Tener [Tanner], and hereof fail not, under the penalty of the Law; and have you then there this Writ.

Given under my Hand and Seal this 20th. day of Decr 1842.—

Signature of JS.
Joseph Smith

Mayor

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TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

Notation in handwriting of James Sloan.
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