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Introduction to Singley v. Rigdon Promissory Note, 6 March 1837, S. Otho Williams First Copy [Singley v. Rigdon] Promissory Note, 6 March 1837, S. Otho Williams Second Copy [Singley v. Rigdon] Petition, circa 6 November 1839 [Singley v. Rigdon] Petition, circa 6 November 1839, Copy [Singley v. Rigdon] Summons, 7 November 1839 [Singley v. Rigdon] Summons, 4 July 1840 [Singley v. Rigdon] Subpoena, 3 May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon] Affidavit, 4 May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon] Plea, circa 5 May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon] Replication, circa 5 May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon] Affidavit, 6 May 1841–A [Singley v. Rigdon] Affidavit, 6 May 1841–B [Singley v. Rigdon] Docket Entry, Judgment, 6 May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon] Fee Bill, circa May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1841 [Singley v. Rigdon]

Summons, 7 November 1839 [Singley v. Rigdon]

Source Note

S. Otho Williams on behalf of
Wesley Williams

24 Mar. 1792–12 May 1870. Lawyer, postmaster, court clerk, county recorder. Born in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Served in War of 1812. Married first Elizabeth Ayers, 2 Apr. 1816, in Bourbon Co. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, ca. 1825. Moved to Hancock Co...

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, Summons, to
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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Sheriff [E. G. Haggard], for
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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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, 7 Nov. 1839, Singley v. Rigdon (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1841); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of S. Otho Williams; docket printed with manuscript additions by S. Otho Williams, [
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, [7 Nov. 1839]; notation printed with manuscript additions presumably by E. G. Haggard,
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, 27 Apr. 1840; notation by S. Otho Williams, [
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], [ca. 28 Apr. 1840]; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm 1,521,441 at FHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Singley v. Rigdon.

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[SUM]MONS IN Covenant.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,) Sct.
HANCOCK COUNTY

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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,)
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...

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, To the Sheriff of said
County

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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, greeting:
1

TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “Writs shall run, &c. State Const. art. 4, § 7; Breese 133”.


We Command you to Summon
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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——
2

TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “Be directed, &c. Rev. Laws, p 486 To Coroner, 578, To Elisor, 579.”


if to be found in your
County

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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, to appear before the Circuit Court of said County of
3

TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “to other counties when, 145, 497.”


Hancock

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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, on the first <​Second​> day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House, in
4

TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “Made returnable 158, 487, § 1. Laws ’38–9 p 278, ’36–7, p 112 § 5”.


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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, on the fourth Monday in the month of April A D 1840 to answer the complaint of demand of Nicholas Singl[e]y upon a certain Petition by said Singly filed in said Court a copy whereof is hereto annexed. By which Petition the said Singly claims of the said
Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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the sum of one hundred & fifty dollars together with damages for the detention thereof
5

TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “Archbold’s Appendix, p. 26.”


of a plea of a Breach of Covenant to [blank] damage of the sum of Dollars, as [blank] he [blank] says. And have you then there this writ, and make return thereon in what manner you execute the same.
6

TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “Tested L. ’36–7 p. 178–9. Sealed Dated, & Signed, R. L. 158, 486.”


Witness,
WESLEY WILLIAMS

24 Mar. 1792–12 May 1870. Lawyer, postmaster, court clerk, county recorder. Born in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Served in War of 1812. Married first Elizabeth Ayers, 2 Apr. 1816, in Bourbon Co. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, ca. 1825. Moved to Hancock Co...

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, Clerk of our said Circuit Court, at
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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, this Seventh day of November in
7

TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “Of Service & Return: R. L. 155 § 30, 487, § 2. R. L. 387. Breese, p. 168, 292.”


the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
W Wiliams

24 Mar. 1792–12 May 1870. Lawyer, postmaster, court clerk, county recorder. Born in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Served in War of 1812. Married first Elizabeth Ayers, 2 Apr. 1816, in Bourbon Co. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, ca. 1825. Moved to Hancock Co...

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Clerk.
By S Otho Williams D C
C. M. WOODS, PRINT.
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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Summons, 7 November 1839 [Singley v. Rigdon]
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  1. [1]

    TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “Writs shall run, &c. State Const. art. 4, § 7; Breese 133”.

  2. [2]

    TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “Be directed, &c. Rev. Laws, p 486 To Coroner, 578, To Elisor, 579.”

  3. [3]

    TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “to other counties when, 145, 497.”

  4. [4]

    TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “Made returnable 158, 487, § 1. Laws ’38–9 p 278, ’36–7, p 112 § 5”.

  5. [5]

    TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “Archbold’s Appendix, p. 26.”

  6. [6]

    TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “Tested L. ’36–7 p. 178–9. Sealed Dated, & Signed, R. L. 158, 486.”

  7. [7]

    TEXT: A note is printed in the left margin of the document: “Of Service & Return: R. L. 155 § 30, 487, § 2. R. L. 387. Breese, p. 168, 292.”

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