Warrant, 10 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton]

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Introduction to State of Illinois v. Colton and State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus Complaint, 10 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton] Warrant, 10 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton] Mittimus, 11 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton] Mittimus, 11 April 1844, Copy [State of Illinois v. Colton] Petition, 12 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 12 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Habeas Corpus, 12 April 1844, Copy [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Subpoena, 12 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Minutes, 13 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, 12–circa 13 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Execution, 4 June 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus] Docket Entry, Discharge, 25 May 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton]
Warrant, 10 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton]
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Robert 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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, Warrant, to
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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sheriffs, coroners, and constables, for
Andrew Colton
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and A. D. Rhodes, [
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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], Hancock Co., IL, 10 Apr. 1844, State of IL v. Colton (Hancock Co., IL, Justice of the Peace Court 1844). Copied [ca. 11 Apr. 1844]; handwriting of
Robert D. Foster
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; certified by
Robert D. Foster
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, 10 Apr. 1844; notation by
Robert D. Foster
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with signature of
Joel Miles
25 Oct. 1816–in/after 1862. Constable, carpenter, justice of the peace. Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Miles and Sarah Simonds. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...
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, [
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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, Hancock Co., IL, ca. 11 Apr. 1844]; notation by
Robert D. Foster
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, [ca. 11 Apr. 1844]; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction
See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Colton and State of Illinois v. Colton on Habeas Corpus.
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mand you to take the body of the bodies of the said
Andrew Colton
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& A. D. Rhodes if he be found in your
county
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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and if he shall have fled that you pursue after the said Rhodes &
Colton
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if to be found in the State of
Illinois
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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& have their bodies forth with before me or some other Justice of the peace to answer said charge and be further deealt with according to law

Given under my hand & seal this tenth day of April AD 1844

R[obert] D. Foster
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J. P. seal
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TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

Notation in handwriting of Robert D. Foster.
I have served the within writ by arresting the within named
A. Colton
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and A. D. Roades and bringing them before
R D. Foster
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April the 10th 1844

Signature of Joel Miles.
Joel S. Miles
25 Oct. 1816–in/after 1862. Constable, carpenter, justice of the peace. Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Miles and Sarah Simonds. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, ca. 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...
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Constable

fees 40

To
Isaac Higbee
23 Dec. 1797–16 Feb. 1874. Farmer, merchant, judge. Born in Galloway, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Son of Isaac Higbee and Sophia Somers. Moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, ca. 1802. Married Keziah String, 11 Feb. 1819, in Clermont Co. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1830...
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Justice of the Peace these are the papers in the case the p[e]ople of
Illinois
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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vs
Andrew Colton
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& A. D. Rhodes sum fees before me by
Andrew Colton
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according to law

R. D. Foster
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Warrant, 10 April 1844 [State of Illinois v. Colton]
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TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.
Signature of Joel Miles.