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Introduction to United States v. Jeremiah Smith, United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A, and United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–B Docket Entry, Indictment, 27 October 1843 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, circa December 1843 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, March 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, circa June 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, Warrant, Forfeited Recognizance, and Deposition, circa October 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, circa December 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 20 February 1845 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 1 May 1845 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, July 1845 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, circa March 1846 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, circa June 1846 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, August 1846 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 21 January 1847 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 26 April 1847 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 8 September 1847 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, circa March 1848 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, May 1848 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, November 1848 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 29 January 1849 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, circa June 1849 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 10 September 1849 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 9 February 1850 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 10 May 1850 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, September 1850 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 17 February 1851 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 19 April 1851 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 28 October 1851 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 13 February 1852 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 4 May 1852 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 14 October 1852 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 18 February 1853 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 6 June 1853 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 2 November 1853 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 20 February 1854 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 16 May 1854 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 29 September 1854 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 3 February 1855 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 17 May 1855 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 29 October 1855 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 8 February 1856 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 14 May 1856 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 5 November 1856 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 9 February 1857 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 17 April 1857 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 20 October 1857 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 10 February 1858 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 5 June 1858 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, 28 October 1858 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 4 February–6 May 1859 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Certificate, 21 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Warrant, 13 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Petition, 16 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A] Habeas Corpus, 16 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A] Habeas Corpus, 16 May 1844, Copy [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A] Summons, 16 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A] Minutes, 16 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A] Subpoena, 18 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A] Note, between 16 and 30 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A] Minutes, 30 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A] Execution, 30 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A] Bill of Costs, 30 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A] Docket Entry, 18–31 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A] Warrant, 21 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith] Petition, 30 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–B] Habeas Corpus, 30 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–B] Motion, 30 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–B] Motion, 30 May 1844, Copy [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–B] Docket Entry, 30–31 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–B]

Bill of Costs, 30 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A]

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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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, Bill of Costs,
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, 30 May 1844, U.S. v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844); 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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; certified by
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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, 30 May 1844; docket and notation by
Thomas B. Johnson

24 Oct. 1807–7 Apr. 1860. U.S. marshal, mail agent, lawyer, farmer. Born in Grayson Co., Virginia. Son of John Johnson and Lydia. Moved to Ohio, ca. 1815. Moved to Indianapolis, ca. 1817. Married Mary Jane Gordon, 1 May 1838. Moved to Muscatine, Muscatine...

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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, ca. 30 May 1844]; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to United States v. Jeremiah Smith, United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A, and United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–B.

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Municipal Court.
State of Illinois)
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....

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)
United States

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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. vs
Jeremiah Smith

Ca. 1788–after 1860. Miller. Born in Pennsylvania. Married Rhoda Hedges, ca. 20 Feb. 1814. Moved to near Oquawka, Warren Co., Illinois, by 1828; built gristmill and sawmill, ca. 1828. Moved to Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, ca. 1834. Licensed to establish...

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on
Habeus Corpes

“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...

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United States

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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Dr
To. Docketing Suit— .12½
" Habeus Corpus .50
" Serviced on Habeus Corpus 2.00
" Summons for Court .25
" Serving Summons 2.00
" continuonce of suit .25
" Subpoena .25
" Service on Subpoena— .50
" Justices fees— 27.00
" Marshall attending Court 3.00
" Marshals fees. keeping prisoner 15 days 30.00
" Witnesses fees 7 days & 40 mils Travel 10.75
" 2 continuences suit— .50
" Entering Final Judgmt. .25
" Issuing
Execution

“The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money...

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&c—
.37½
$77.75
The above is a
true

“These words are endorsed on a bill of indictment when a grand jury, after having heard the witnesses for the government, are of opinion there is sufficient cause to put the defendant on his trial.”

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bill of particulars

“A detailed informal statement of a plaintiff’s cause of action or of a defendant’s set-off.” If a plaintiff makes a general declaration without specifying a cause of action, the judge may stay the proceedings and order the plaintiff to provide such a bill...

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of the cost accrueing in the above case.
[seal]
In Testimo[n]y whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said court at
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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aforesaid this 30th day of May. 1844.
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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Clerk Municipal Court C.
N.

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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