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Subpoena, 23 May 1843 [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C]
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on behalf of , Subpoena, to Sheriff [], for , James A. Easton, , William Thompson, , and Joseph A. McCall, , Hancock Co., IL, 23 May 1843, City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1843); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of ; witnessed by on behalf of , 23 May 1843; docket printed with manuscript additions by , [, Hancock Co.], IL, [23 May 1843]; notations printed with manuscript additions by Lewis Robison, , IL, [ca. 23] May 1843; two pages; private possession; microfilm in Court Cases Files, 1830–1846, CHL. Includes seal.
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| State of Illinois,) | Sct. [scilicet] |
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The People of the State of , To the of said , Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to SUMMON James A. Easton William Thompson & Joseph [A.] Mc.Call if to be found in your , personally to be and appear before the Circuit Court of said , at the Court House, in , on the 23d. day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three to testify, and the truth to speak, in relation to a certain matter in controversy, now depending in the said Court, between The City of —— plaintiff[blank], and defendant[blank], at the instance of the said 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, S. OTHO WILLIAMS <> Clerk of our said Circuit Court, at , this 23d day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Clerk. By Deputy [p. [1]]
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- [1]
TEXT: The form included a blank space in case “plaintiff” needed to be made plural.
- [2]
TEXT: The form included a blank space in case “defendant” needed to be made plural.
Signature in handwriting of David E. Head.