Petition, 23 November 1843 [State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus]

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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Finch, State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus, and Davis v. JS et al. Mittimus, 23 November 1843 [State of Illinois v. Finch] Petition, 23 November 1843 [State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 23 November 1843 [State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 23 November 1843, Copy [State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus] Subpoena, 24 November 1843 [State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus] Attachment, 24 November 1843 [State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, 23–circa 24 November 1843 [State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 15 December 1843 [State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus]
Petition, 23 November 1843 [State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus]
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John Finch
30 Sept. 1815–13 Dec. 1888. Steamboat owner, speculator, postmaster, merchant, politician. Born in Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Moved to Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Illinois, 1838, where he owned a steamboat that operated on Mississippi River...
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, Petition, 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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Municipal Court,
Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL, 23 Nov. 1843, State of IL v. Finch on Habeas Corpus (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1843); 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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; signature of
John Finch
30 Sept. 1815–13 Dec. 1888. Steamboat owner, speculator, postmaster, merchant, politician. Born in Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Moved to Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Illinois, 1838, where he owned a steamboat that operated on Mississippi River...
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; certified by
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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, 23 Nov. 1843; docket and notation by
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL, 23 Nov. 1843; three pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL.

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See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Finch, State of Illinois v. Finch on Habeas Corpus, and Davis v. JS et al.
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