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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al. Complaint, 19 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.] Subpoena, 20 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.] Execution, 20 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.] Subpoena, 22 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.] Execution, 22 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.] Docket Entry, between 20 and circa 22 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.] Receipt, 30 January 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.] Execution, 4 April 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.]

Complaint, 19 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.]

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Duncan McArthur

22 May 1796–20 Oct. 1865. Farmer. Born at Thornton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of John McArthur and Margaret Aiken. Moved to Holland, Erie Co., New York, ca. 1816. Married Susan McKeen, 1 Jan. 1818, in Holland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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, Complaint, before JS,
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, 19 Dec. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al. (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1842); handwriting of
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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; signature of
Duncan McArthur

22 May 1796–20 Oct. 1865. Farmer. Born at Thornton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of John McArthur and Margaret Aiken. Moved to Holland, Erie Co., New York, ca. 1816. Married Susan McKeen, 1 Jan. 1818, in Holland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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; certified by JS, 19 Dec. 1842; docket and notation 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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, [
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], [19 Dec. 1842]; two pages; JS Collection, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.

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State of Illinois) S.S. [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....

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)
Before me Joseph Smith one of the Justices of the Peace, and Mayor of said
City

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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, personally came
Duncan Mc.Arthur

22 May 1796–20 Oct. 1865. Farmer. Born at Thornton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of John McArthur and Margaret Aiken. Moved to Holland, Erie Co., New York, ca. 1816. Married Susan McKeen, 1 Jan. 1818, in Holland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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, who being duly Sworn according to Law, deposeth and Saith, that he has been credibly informed, and has good reason to believe, and doth verily believe, that on the nineteenth day of December 1842, in said
City

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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, Slanderous and abusive language was used, of, towards, and concerning the Wife, Son and daughter of
Deponent

22 May 1796–20 Oct. 1865. Farmer. Born at Thornton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of John McArthur and Margaret Aiken. Moved to Holland, Erie Co., New York, ca. 1816. Married Susan McKeen, 1 Jan. 1818, in Holland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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, thereby accusing them, to wit, Susan Mc.Arthur, Henry McArthur, and Sally McArthur, of having been guilty of Wilful and Corrupt perjury, and that they the said Susan Henry and Sally had Sworn lies, which could be proven, and this
Deponent

22 May 1796–20 Oct. 1865. Farmer. Born at Thornton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of John McArthur and Margaret Aiken. Moved to Holland, Erie Co., New York, ca. 1816. Married Susan McKeen, 1 Jan. 1818, in Holland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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Saith that he verily believes that <​one​>
Albert Clements

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, one Henry Tener [Tanner], and one Albert Tener [Tanner] are guilty of the facts charged, and further this
Deponent

22 May 1796–20 Oct. 1865. Farmer. Born at Thornton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of John McArthur and Margaret Aiken. Moved to Holland, Erie Co., New York, ca. 1816. Married Susan McKeen, 1 Jan. 1818, in Holland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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Saith not.—

Signature of Duncan McArthur.


Duncan Mc.Arthur

22 May 1796–20 Oct. 1865. Farmer. Born at Thornton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of John McArthur and Margaret Aiken. Moved to Holland, Erie Co., New York, ca. 1816. Married Susan McKeen, 1 Jan. 1818, in Holland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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Sworn to, and subscribed before me, in said
City

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 19th day of December 1842.—

Signature of JS.


Joseph Smith Mayor

Notation in handwriting of James Sloan.


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Complaint, 19 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Clements et al.]
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  • Duncan McArthur
  • Joseph Smith Jr.

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    Signature of Duncan McArthur.

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    Signature of JS.

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    Notation in handwriting of James Sloan.

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