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Introduction to Dana v. Brink Summons, 14 February 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 15 February 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 18 February 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 23 February 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 27 February 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Bill of Particulars, circa 2 March 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Execution, 10 March 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Trial Report, 4–22 March 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Bond, 29 March 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Notice of Appeal, 31 March 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 4 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 7 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Supersedeas, 8 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 13 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Attachment, 19 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, between 31 March and circa 19 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Execution, 10 May 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Execution, 2 October 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Bond, 16 May 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Supersedeas, 16 May 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Motions, 18 May 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Motion Overruled and Continuance, 27 May 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, 24 August 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 25 August 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, circa 15 September 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 15 September 1843–A [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 15 September 1843–B [Dana v. Brink] Notice, 29 September 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Summons, 30 September 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Certiorari, 30 September 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Motion, 16 October 1843–A [Dana v. Brink] Motion, 16 October 1843–B [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Motions, 16 October 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Motions Overruled, 17 October 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, 18 October 1843–A [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, 18 October 1843–B [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 18 October 1843–A [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 18 October 1843–B [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 20 October 1843–A [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 20 October 1843–B [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 20 October 1843–C [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 20 October 1843–D [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 20 October 1843–E [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Continuance, 20 October 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, 5 November 1843 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 25 November 1843–A [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 25 November 1843–B [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, 6 March 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 11 March 1844–A [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 11 March 1844–B [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 11 March 1844–C [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, 18 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 18 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Attachment, 20 May 1844–A [Dana v. Brink] Attachment, 20 May 1844–B [Dana v. Brink] Attachment, 20 May 1844–C [Dana v. Brink] Subpoena, 21 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 22 May 1844–A [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 22 May 1844–B [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 22 May 1844–C [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Discharge from Attachment, 22 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Jury Impaneled, 22 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Affidavit, 23 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Verdict, 23 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Verdict and Motion, 23 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Motions, circa 23 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Motions, 24 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, circa 27 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Motions Overruled and Verdict Sustained, 27 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Praecipe, circa 27 May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Judgment, between 20 July and circa 18 October 1844 [Dana v. Brink] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 20 July and circa 18 October 1844 [Dana v. Brink]

Bond, 29 March 1843 [Dana v. Brink]

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William Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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Charles Ivins

16 Apr. 1799–29 Jan. 1875. Merchant, hotelier, ferry owner, farmer. Born in Burlington Co., New Jersey. Son of Israel Ivins and Margaret Woodward. Married Elizabeth Lippencott Shinn, 1 May 1823, in Burlington Co. Moved to Monmouth Co., New Jersey, before ...

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, and
Jonah R. Ball

4 Aug. 1803–5 Apr. 1845. Farmer. Born in Shutesbury, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonas Ball and Elizabeth (Betsey) Warren. Married Sophronia Hoar, 13 May 1832, in Vernon, Windham Co., Vermont. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by July 1843. ...

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, Bond, [
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], to
Charles Dana

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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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], 29 Mar. 1843, Dana v. Brink (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1843); handwriting of
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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; signatures of
William Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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,
Charles Ivins

16 Apr. 1799–29 Jan. 1875. Merchant, hotelier, ferry owner, farmer. Born in Burlington Co., New Jersey. Son of Israel Ivins and Margaret Woodward. Married Elizabeth Lippencott Shinn, 1 May 1823, in Burlington Co. Moved to Monmouth Co., New Jersey, before ...

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, and
Jonah R. Ball

4 Aug. 1803–5 Apr. 1845. Farmer. Born in Shutesbury, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonas Ball and Elizabeth (Betsey) Warren. Married Sophronia Hoar, 13 May 1832, in Vernon, Windham Co., Vermont. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by July 1843. ...

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; witnessed by
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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; certified by JS, 29 Mar. 1843; docket by
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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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], [29 Mar. 1843]; docket and notation by
Jacob B. Backenstos

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, Hancock Co., IL], 5 Oct. 1843; two pages; JS Collection, CHL. Includes seals.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Dana v. Brink.

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Know all men by these presents that we
William B Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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Charles Ivins

16 Apr. 1799–29 Jan. 1875. Merchant, hotelier, ferry owner, farmer. Born in Burlington Co., New Jersey. Son of Israel Ivins and Margaret Woodward. Married Elizabeth Lippencott Shinn, 1 May 1823, in Burlington Co. Moved to Monmouth Co., New Jersey, before ...

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, and
Jonah R Ball

4 Aug. 1803–5 Apr. 1845. Farmer. Born in Shutesbury, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonas Ball and Elizabeth (Betsey) Warren. Married Sophronia Hoar, 13 May 1832, in Vernon, Windham Co., Vermont. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by July 1843. ...

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are held and firmly bound unto
Charles R Dana

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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in the penal sum of two hundred and twenty two dollars lawful money of the
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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for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs and administrators jointly severaly and firmly by these presents Witness our hands and seals this 29th day of March 1843.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas
Charles R. Dana

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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, on the 10th day of March 1843 did, before me Joseph Smith, mayor, of the 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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, recover a Jud[ge]ment against the above bounden
William B Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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for the sum of ninety nine dollars damages and eleven dollars 59/100 Costs: from which Judgment the said
William B Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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has taken an Appeal to the Municipal Court of the said 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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. Now if the said
William B Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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shall prosecute his appeal in the said Municipal Court, with effect and shall pay whatever Judgment may be rendered by the said Court upon dismissal or trial of said appeal, then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect—

Signatures of William Brink, Charles Ivins, and Jonah R. Ball.


W. B. Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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TEXT: Instances of “L S” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.


Charles Ivins

16 Apr. 1799–29 Jan. 1875. Merchant, hotelier, ferry owner, farmer. Born in Burlington Co., New Jersey. Son of Israel Ivins and Margaret Woodward. Married Elizabeth Lippencott Shinn, 1 May 1823, in Burlington Co. Moved to Monmouth Co., New Jersey, before ...

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L S
Jonah R Ball

4 Aug. 1803–5 Apr. 1845. Farmer. Born in Shutesbury, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonas Ball and Elizabeth (Betsey) Warren. Married Sophronia Hoar, 13 May 1832, in Vernon, Windham Co., Vermont. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by July 1843. ...

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L S
In presence of
W[illiam] W Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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Approved by me this 29th day of March 1843

Signature of JS.


Joseph Smith Mayor [p. [1]]
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    Signatures of William Brink, Charles Ivins, and Jonah R. Ball.

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    TEXT: Instances of “L S” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.

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    Signature of JS.

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