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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. F. M. Higbee, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus, and F. M. Higbee v. JS–B Praecipe, 1 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Affidavit, 1 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Capias ad Respondendum, 1 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Capias ad Respondendum, 1 May 1844, Copy [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 23 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 16 August and circa 14 November 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 11 September and circa 9 December 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Docket Entry, between 23 May 1844 and circa 15 April 1845 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Certificate, 23 February 1846 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Certificate, 23 February 1846, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption–A [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Certificate, 23 February 1846, as Recorded in Old Certificates of Purchase, Levy, and Redemption–B [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Certificate, 2 April 1846 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A] Petition to Nauvoo Municipal Court, 6 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 6 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 6 May 1844, Copy [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Notice, 6 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Summons, 6 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Minutes, 6–8 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Subpoena, 8 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844, Copy [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, 12 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Trial Report Draft, 12 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844, as Published in Times and Seasons [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 4 June 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus]

Minutes, 6–8 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus]

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Minutes, , Hancock Co., IL, 6–8 May 1844, F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844); handwriting of ; six pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes docket.

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Minutes, 6–8 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ] Account of Hearing, 8 May 1844, Copy [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ] Trial Report Draft, 12 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ] Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ] Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844, as Published in Times and Seasons [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ] History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”

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May Term
Municipal Court
May term— Monday May 6th 1844
Prest. J. Smith Chi[e]f Justice
adjornd until Tusdy. 7th ist. [instant] 10 AM.
Tusday <​7​>— 10:<​oclock​> A M.
Presnt. .
Adjrnd until tuesday, M[a]y. 8, 1844
10— A M Notice has been served on the original complaint —
Complaint <​Petition​>— of Joseph Smith
Writ of Habus Corpus— & retrn—
Copy— & return
Originl writ caus of capti[o]n & detenti[o]n
Notice to
adjornd <​term​> <​of​> May 8th. 1844— 10 AM.—
.— was elected.— Prest. Pro tem.— Paper . . . Alderm[e]n & took thir seats.— Pleas of Peti[ti]oner.— writ illegal.— would pass. the— errors of writ & go to trial. complaint did not appear— suppored [supported?] the Merits of the case— herein given notic to— — Esq— wanted to know what the testim[on]y is to be about.—
—Petitioner wished the privilege of showing the Cou[r]t that — in in conspiracy with othe[r]s agist [against] the life & peace of Petioner [p. [1]]
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Minutes, 6–8 May 1844 [F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus]
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