Warrant, 14 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards]

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Introduction to State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards Complaint, 14 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards] Warrant, 14 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards] Subpoena, 15 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards] Minutes, 15 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards] Docket Entry, between 14 and circa 15 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards] Execution, 10 December 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards] Execution, 4 April 1843 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards]
Warrant, 14 November 1842 [State of Illinois v. D. Brown and Edwards]
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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 Daniel Brown and Thomas Edwards,
Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL, 14 Nov. 1842, State of IL v. D. Brown and Edwards (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1842); handwriting of
Orson Spencer
14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...
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; certified by JS, 14 Nov. 1842; docket and notation by
James Flack
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, [
Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL], [14 Nov. 1842]; notations by
James Flack
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, [
Hancock Co.
Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...
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, IL], 15 Nov. 1842; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL.

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Hancock County
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To the
Marshall
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 the City of
Nauvoo
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Greeting. Whereas complaint has been made to me Mayor of the City of
Nauvoo
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in the
County
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aforesaid upon the Oath of
Wm. Nisewanger
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that James <Daniel>
Insertion in unidentified handwriting, possibly JS.
Brown of the
City
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&
County
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aforesaid did on the 15 <14>th. Inst wilfully & maliciously take in the City of
Nauvoo
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nine or ten Cotton-wood Logs & feloniously convey them away & also that one Thomas <S> Edwards was aiding and abetting in said removal of said Logs. These are therefore to command you to take the said James <Daniel>
Insertion in unidentified handwriting, possibly JS.
Brown if he be found in your
City
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or if he shall have fled [p. [1]]
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