Motion, circa 21 October 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A]

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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. C. L. Higbee et al. Notice of Appeal, 2 May 1844 Docket Entry, circa 3 June 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Bond, 25 July 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Certiorari, 26 July 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Supersedeas, 26 July 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Docket Entry, Copy, 16 October 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Motion, circa 21 October 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Docket Entry, Motion, 22 October 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Motion, circa 23 October 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Motion, circa 24 October 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Docket Entry, Motions, 25 October 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Praecipe, 30 October 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Docket Entry, Motions Overruled, 31 October 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 21 October 1845 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Docket Entry, circa 21 October 1845 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Case File Wrapper, circa October 1845 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A] Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 17 December 1845 and circa 17 March 1846 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A]
Motion, circa 21 October 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A]
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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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Almon Babbitt
Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....
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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], [ca. 21 Oct. 1844], City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845); handwriting of
George Stiles
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George Stiles
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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], [ca. 21 Oct. 1844]; docket by
George Stiles
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David E. Head
27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...
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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], 22 Oct. 1844; two pages; private possession; microfilm 1,521,606 at FHL.

Historical Introduction
See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. C. L. Higbee et al.
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Docket in handwriting of George Stiles.
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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Robt D. Foster
14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...
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Notation probably in handwriting of David E. Head.
filed Octo 22 1844

J[acob] B Backenstos
8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...
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Motion, circa 21 October 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A]
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Notation probably in handwriting of David E. Head.