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Introduction to Robinson v. C. Granger Bond, 30 August 1839 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Affidavit, 16 November 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Summons, 16 November 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Venire Facias, 16 November 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Subpoena, 13 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Subpoena, 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Verdict, 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Docket Entry, circa 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Account of Hearing, circa 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Summons, 21 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 6 May 1842 [Robinson v. C. Granger]

Account of Hearing, circa 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger]

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Account of Hearing, [
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], [16 Dec. 1841], Robinson v. C. Granger (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1841); 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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; three pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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[Sidney] Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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Jurisdiction of <​this.—​> court
[Carlos] Granger

15 June 1790–after 1850. Wainwright. Born in Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Bildad Granger and Hannah Caulkin. Married Sarah Stiles, 31 May 1813. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1820. Described himself as “friendly” to Latter-day Saints...

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no right to Prope[r]ty.
deny his right To the property.—
issuing a <​superseedus [
supersedeas

A writ “containing a command to stay the proceedings at law.” The writ enjoined “the justice and constable from proceeding any further in said suit, and suspending all proceedings in relation thereto.” Hancock County, Illinois, Circuit Court officials often...

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]​> procedus to stay suit.
 
Joseph
[illegible] has jursidict[io]n.—
decision of Jury; in Right of Possession— he has the Right of Possession—
[George W.] Robinson

14 May 1814–10 Feb. 1878. Clerk, postmaster, merchant, clothier, banker. Born at Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1836. Clerk and recorder for Kirtland high...

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has nothing to do with.—
Granger

15 June 1790–after 1850. Wainwright. Born in Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Bildad Granger and Hannah Caulkin. Married Sarah Stiles, 31 May 1813. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1820. Described himself as “friendly” to Latter-day Saints...

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has no Jurisdiction— then any Citizen. may get the Timber.
 
Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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Mr Granger

15 June 1790–after 1850. Wainwright. Born in Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Bildad Granger and Hannah Caulkin. Married Sarah Stiles, 31 May 1813. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1820. Described himself as “friendly” to Latter-day Saints...

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has possession.— give no right.— prevent. his selling the Land. Legal Right. does not give him Jurisdiction.—
No Judication can here take place till the ownership—
any other man, cannot do it.— has no Claim.— circuit
the possession of Land never give a man a right to it.
Jury has given that land, it has been not & cannot be done—
all procedings clerd, when the case is appealed.——
Mr. Robinson

14 May 1814–10 Feb. 1878. Clerk, postmaster, merchant, clothier, banker. Born at Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1836. Clerk and recorder for Kirtland high...

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— has a right to. take all the rails till the dispute is settld at the defiance of the court.— till the right is settld.—
 
Smith.
did not set up the claim on Right of possession but had the right of the Land.— by Bond in Recepts— having paid for the La[n]d.— & mony. proved that he had made Lawful Tender [p. 1]
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Account of Hearing, circa 16 December 1841 [Robinson v. C. Granger]
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