Warrant, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits]

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JS as Mayor, Warrant, 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
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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,
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, 1 Dec. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1842); handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; signature of JS; endorsement 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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, ca. 1 Dec. 1842; one page; private possession. Photocopy at CHL. Includes seal.
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State of Illinois)	ss [scilicet]
Hancock Cou[n]ty)
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 .)

Whereas complaint has been made before me Joseph Smith, Mayor of the city of , by agai[n]st for Selling Ardent Spirits by the Small quantity on or about the first day of Dcember inst and at various other times prior to said 1st of Dcember.

Therefore in the name of the people of the state of & of City

Greeting, We command the <or any constable> of said that the body of be had before us <me> Joseph Smith Mayor of said at my in said on Friday the 2d day of December inst. at 10 oclock A. M. then & there to answer to the violation of the ordinances of said acording to the foreg[o]ing complaint,— hereoff <herein> fail not. & bring this writ with you. & your doings therein.

Dec 1, 1842)

Witness, Joseph Smith LS

Mayor of said City, of

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State of Illinois)	ss [scilicet]
Hancock County)
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 .)

Whereas complaint has been made before me Joseph Smith, Mayor of the city of , by against for Selling Ardent Spirits by the Small quantity on or about the first day of Dcember inst and at various other times prior to said 1st of Dcember.

Therefore in the name of the people of the state of & of City

Greeting, We command the or any constable of said that the body of be had before me Joseph Smith Mayor of said at my in said on Friday the 2d day of December inst. at 10 oclock A. M. then & there to answer to the violation of the ordinances of said acording to the foregoing complaint,— herein fail not. & bring this writ with you. & your doings therein.