Subpoena, 21 May 1845–B [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Source Note
, Subpoena, to Sheriff [], for William Smith and James Reynolds, , Hancock Co., IL, 21 May 1845, State of IL v. Williams et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845); printed form with manuscript additions in unidentified handwriting; certified by , 21 May 1845; docket printed with manuscript additions by unidentified scribe, [, Hancock Co., IL, 21 May 1845]; notations printed with manuscript additions by J. M. Janes, , IL, [between 21 and 24 May 1845]; notation by J. H. Baker, [, Hancock Co., IL], 24 May 1845; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL. Includes seal. Images courtesy of Joseph Johnstun.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF , To the of said —Greeting:
WE COMMAND YOU TO SUMMONWm Smith and James Reynolds if to be found in your , personally to be and appear before the Circuit Court of said , at the Court House, in , on the 21st day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five to testify, and the truth to speak, in relation to a certain matter in controversy, now depending in the said Court, between The People of the State of plaintiff[blank], and and others are defendants at the instance of the said defendants laying aside all pretences and excuses whatsoever, under the penalty of what the law directs. And make due return of this writ, and the manner in which you execute the same.
[seal]
WITNESS, Clerk of our said Circuit Court, at , this 21st day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five