The Papers
Browse the PapersDocumentsJournalsAdministrative RecordsRevelations and TranslationsHistoriesLegal RecordsFinancial RecordsOther Contemporary Papers
Reference
PeoplePlacesEventsGlossaryLegal GlossaryFinancial GlossaryCalendar of DocumentsWorks CitedFeatured TopicsLesson PlansRelated Publications
Media
VideosPhotographsIllustrationsChartsMapsPodcasts
News
Current NewsArchiveNewsletterSubscribeJSP Conferences
About
About the ProjectJoseph Smith and His PapersFAQAwardsEndorsementsReviewsEditorial MethodNote on TranscriptionsNote on Images of People and PlacesReferencing the ProjectCiting This WebsiteProject TeamContact Us
Published Volumes
  1. Home > 
  2. The Papers > 
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]

Subpoena, 7 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink]

Source Note

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, ...

View Full Bio
, Subpoena, to
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....

More Info
City Marshal [
Henry G. Sherwood

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

View Full Bio
], for
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

View Full Bio
, Fanny Hartshorn, Lucina Meacham, Mrs. Buck, Matilda Stafford, George R. Bostwick, Eliza Harvey, Rosina Lyman, and
Robert D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

View Full Bio
,
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....

More Info
, Hancock Co, IL, 7 Apr. 1843, Dana v. Brink (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1843); 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, ...

View Full Bio
with insertion by
John D. Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

View Full Bio
; certified 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, ...

View Full Bio
, 7 Apr. 1843; docket 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, ...

View Full Bio
, [
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....

More Info
, Hancock Co., IL], [7 Apr. 1843]; notation by
John D. Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

View Full Bio
, 12 Apr. 1843; 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, ...

View Full Bio
, [ca. 12 Apr. 1843]; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes seals.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Dana v. Brink.

Page [1]

State of Illinois)
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....

More Info
.)
To the City
Marshal

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

View Full Bio
this to Execute.
The People of the State of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

More Info
, to
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

View Full Bio
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...

View Full Bio
, Mrs. [Fanny] Hartshorn, Mrs. Mechem [Lucina Meacham] Mrs. Buck Mrs. [Matilda] Stafford <​Doctor [George R.] Bostwick​>, <​Eliza Harvey Rosina Lyman,
Robert. D. Foster

14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...

View Full Bio
,​>

Insertion in handwriting of John D. Parker.


you are hereby commanded to appear before the Municipal Court 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....

More Info
, at nine oClock, A. M. on Thursday the thirteenth day of April Instant, then and there to testify the truth, in a matter in suit, wherein
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...

View Full Bio
is Appellant and
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...

View Full Bio
is Respondent, and this you are not to Omit, under the penalty of the law. Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this 7th. day of April 1843.—
Seal of the Municipal Court 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....

More Info
, Ills..—
1

TEXT: Inscription and “Seal” below are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.


Seal
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, ...

View Full Bio
, Clerk of the Municipal Court 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....

More Info
, Ills..—

Notation in handwriting of James Sloan.


docketed. [p. [1]]
View entire transcript

|

Cite this page

Source Note

Document Transcript

Page [1]

Document Information

Related Case Documents
Editorial Title
Subpoena, 7 April 1843 [Dana v. Brink]
ID #
5024
Total Pages
2
Print Volume Location
Handwriting on This Page
  • James Sloan
  • John D. Parker

Footnotes

  1. new scribe logo

    Insertion in handwriting of John D. Parker.

  2. [1]

    TEXT: Inscription and “Seal” below are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.

  3. new scribe logo

    Notation in handwriting of James Sloan.

© 2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UseUpdated 2021-04-13Privacy NoticeUpdated 2021-04-06