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Introduction to JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al., Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. v. William Law et al., and Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS Schedule of Accounts, 3–4 June 1841 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Schedule of Accounts, 3–4 June 1841, Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Appointment, 4 June 1841 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Bond, 4 June 1841 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Bond, 4 June 1841, Andrew Miller Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Bond, 4 June 1841, George Edmunds Jr. Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Affidavit, 4 June 1841 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Receipt to Executors of Edward Lawrence Estate, 4 June 1841 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Receipt to Executors of Edward Lawrence Estate, 4 June 1841, William Clayton Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Receipt to Executors of Edward Lawrence Estate, 4 June 1841, Andrew Miller Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Statement of Account, 3 June 1843–A [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Statement of Account, 3 June 1843–A, Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Statement of Account, 3 June 1843–B [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Statement of Account, 3 June 1843–B, Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Statement of Account, 3 June 1843–C [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Petition, 28 May 1844 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.]

Petition, 28 May 1844 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.]

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William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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, Petition, [possibly
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], to Andrew Miller, [
Quincy

Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...

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], Adams Co., IL, 28 May 1844, JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al. (Adams Co., IL, Probate Court 1841); unidentified handwriting; signature of
William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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; docket by Andrew Miller, [
Quincy

Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...

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, Adams Co., IL, ca. 28 May 1844]; three pages; Adams County Courthouse, Quincy, IL; microfilm 1,839,547 at FHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al., Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. v. William Law et al., and Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS.

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the general bankrupt Law 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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, and your
petitioner

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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in consideration of the premises prays that your Honor will require from said guardian supplementary security upon said bond, <​without delay,​> and do and perform such other things as the premises shall require, and as is by law in such case made and provided.
And as in duty bound your
petitioner

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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will ever pray & c

Signature of William Law.


Wm. Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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Petition, 28 May 1844 [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.]
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