Execution, 25 July 1842 [Parker v. S. Foster]

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Execution, 25 July 1842 [Parker v. S. Foster]
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JS as Mayor and Justice of the Peace,
Execution
“The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money...
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, 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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Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL, 25 July 1842, Parker v. S. Foster (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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; certified by JS, 25 July 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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Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL], ca. 25 July 1842; notation by
George Morey
30 Nov. 1803–15 Dec. 1875. Farmer. Born at Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., New York. Son of William Morey and Anda Martin. Moved to Collinsville, Butler Co., Ohio, 1814. Married Sylvia Butterfield, 29 Oct. 1825, at Butler Co. Moved to Vermillion Co., Illinois,...
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, 21 Aug. 1842; 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...
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, 25 Aug. 1842; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes seal.

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Execution, 25 July 1842 [ Parker v. S. Foster ]
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State of Illinois)

City of
Nauvoo
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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 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...
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of said
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. Greeting;

We Command you that of the Goods and Chattels of
Solon Foster
8 Jan. 1811–17 Mar. 1896. Farmer. Born at Danby, Tompkins Co., New York. Son of Luther Foster and Ruth Hedges. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1833. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Ordained an elder,...
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in said
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, you make the Sum of Fifty five Dollars and forty seven Cents Debt, and one Dollar and forty five cents Costs which Samuel Parker lately recovered before me in a certain plea, against the said
Solon Foster
8 Jan. 1811–17 Mar. 1896. Farmer. Born at Danby, Tompkins Co., New York. Son of Luther Foster and Ruth Hedges. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1833. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Ordained an elder,...
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, and hereof make return to me within seventy days from this date.— Given under my hand and seal this 25th. day of July 1842.—

Signature of JS.
Joseph Smith Seal
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of seal.

Mayor, and a Justice of the Peace, in and for the City of
Nauvoo
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Execution, 25 July 1842 [Parker v. S. Foster]
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of seal.