Execution, 5 July 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw]

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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. H. Rhodes, City of Nauvoo v. Walker, and City of Nauvoo v. McGraw Subpoena, 5 July 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw] Execution, 5 July 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw] Recognizance, 5 July 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw] Docket Entry, circa 5 July 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw] Bond, 5 July 1842–A [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw] Bond, 5 July 1842–B [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw] Venire Facias, 14 July 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw] Subpoena, 14 July 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw] Docket Entry, between 14 July and circa 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw] Cancellation of Bond, 31 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw] Judgment, 2 August 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw]
Execution, 5 July 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw]
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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, 5 July 1842, City of Nauvoo v. McGraw (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, 5 July 1842; docket by
James Sloan
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Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL], [5 July 1842]; notation by
James Sloan
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, 5 July 1842; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes seal.

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See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. H. Rhodes, City of Nauvoo v. Walker, and City of Nauvoo v. McGraw.
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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
City
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, Greeting.

We command you that of the Goods and Chattels of William H. McGraw in said
City
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, you make the Sum of twenty five Dollars Debt, and Two Dollars and forty three & one half Cents Cost, which 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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<said City of
Nauvoo
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,> lately recovered before me, in a certain case of a breach of a City Ordinance, by selling Spirituous Liquors, against the said William H. Mc.Graw, and hereof make return to me within seventy days from this date.— Given under my hand and Seal this fifth 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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Notation in handwriting of James Sloan.
Bond on Appeal lodged, with me, for the Treasurer, in his absence, July 5th 1842,— which stayed this
Exeon
“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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Execution, 5 July 1842 [City of Nauvoo v. McGraw]
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Signature of JS.
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of seal.
Notation in handwriting of James Sloan.