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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault Complaint, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Warrant, 1 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Subpoena, 2 December 1842–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Subpoena, 2 December 1842–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Complaint, 2 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Subpoena, 3 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Subpoena, 5 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Warrant, 6 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Docket Entry, between 1 and circa 6 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Docket Entry, between 1 and circa 6 December 1842, Copy [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Bond, 9 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Praecipe, 9 May 1843 Subpoena, 9 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Praecipe, 15 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Motion, circa 15 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Docket Entry, Motions, 16 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Agreement, 18 May 1843 Praecipe, 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Docket Entry, Motion Sustained, 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Docket Entry, circa 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Affidavit, 24 May 1843–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Affidavit, 24 May 1843–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Affidavit, 25 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Fee Bill, 19 September 1843–A [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Fee Bill, 19 September 1843–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Docket Entry, Motion, 20 October 1843 Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 23 May and circa 18 December 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault] Affidavit, 22 October 1844

Warrant, 6 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]

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JS as Mayor [and Justice of the Peace], Warrant, 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....

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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...

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], for
Amos Davis

Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in...

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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, 6 Dec. 1842, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault (Nauvoo, IL, Mayor’s Court 1842); handwriting of
George Stiles

18 July 1816–Sept. 1885. Attorney, judge, politician. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of John Stiles and Persis Cole. Moved to Le Ray, Jefferson Co., by 1820. Moved to Pamela, Jefferson Co., by 1830. Married first Julian Mackemer, 7 Nov. 1841...

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; certified by JS, 6 Dec. 1842; docket and notation by
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...

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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], [6 Dec. 1842]; 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, ...

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, [ca. 6 Dec. 1842]; 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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, [ca. 27 Feb. 1843]; docket and notation by
M. Avise

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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], 28 Feb. 1843; two pages; BYU. Includes seal.

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See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault.

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State of Illinois) S.S. [scilicet]
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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)
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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and 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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. To the the
Marshall

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...

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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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Greeting—
Whereas complaint has been made before me Joseph Smith Mayor in and for 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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upon the oath of
Wm C. Walker

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that
Amos Davis

Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in...

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of the county of
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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&
State

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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aforesaid Did on or about the first Day of Dec. A.D. 1842— Commit an
Assault and Battery

Assault is an attempt or threat to inflict bodily harm upon another person. When an injury is actually inflicted, it is known as battery. Illinois statute defined assault and battery as “the unlawful beating of another” and gave justices of the peace “jurisdiction...

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on the the Body of the Said
Wm C. Walker

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—
These are therefore to Command you to take the Said
Amos Davis

Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in...

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if he be found in your
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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and take and Safely keep the Said
Amos Davis

Ca. 20 Sept. 1813–22 Mar. 1872. Merchant, farmer, postmaster, tavernkeeper. Born in New Hampshire or Vermont. Son of Wells Davis and Mary. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, ca. fall 1836. Married first Elvira Hibard, 1 Jan. 1837, in...

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So that you have his Body forthwith before me to answer the Said Complaint and be further Dealt with according to Law—
Given under my hand and Seal this 6th Day of Dec A.D. 1842—

Signature of JS.


Joseph Smith May[or] LS
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TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


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Warrant, 6 December 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]
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    TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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