Interim Content
Backenstos, Jacob B.
Biography
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 E. Lee, 15 Dec. 1835, at Sangamon Co., Illinois. Friend of JS and Latter-day Saints but never joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Commissioned aide-de-camp to major general in Nauvoo Legion, Mar. 1842. Moved to Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois, by early 1842. Member of Nauvoo Masonic Lodge. Served as clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit Court, 1843–1845. Served as Hancock Co. representative in Illinois legislature, Dec. 1844–Mar. 1845. Served as Hancock Co. sheriff, 1845–1846. Served in Mexican War. Moved to Oregon City, Clackamas Co., Oregon Territory, ca. Nov. 1849. Moved to Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon Territory, by May 1857. Drowned in Willamette River, Multnomah Co.
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- Letter, Jonathan H. Hale and Jacob B. Backenstos to Brigham Young, 23 October 1845
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Times and Seasons, 16 May 1842
- Account of Hearing, 4 January 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault ]
- Account, circa 23 October 1844 [ Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law ]
- Affidavit from Jacob B. Backenstos, 28 July 1842
- Affidavit, 1 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ]
- Affidavit, 1 November 1844–A [ Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law ]
- Affidavit, 1 November 1844–B [ Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law ]
- Affidavit, 20 May 1844 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Affidavit, 20 May 1844 [ Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law ]
- Affidavit, 20 October 1843–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Affidavit, 20 October 1843–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Affidavit, 20 October 1843–C [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Affidavit, 20 October 1843–D [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Affidavit, 20 October 1843–E [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Affidavit, 22 May 1844–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Affidavit, 22 May 1844–A [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Affidavit, 22 May 1844–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Affidavit, 22 May 1844–B [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Affidavit, 22 May 1844–C [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Affidavit, 23 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 23 May 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Affidavit, 23 May 1844–A [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Affidavit, 23 May 1844–A [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Affidavit, 23 May 1844–B [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Affidavit, 23 May 1844–B [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Affidavit, 23 May 1844–C [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Affidavit, 24 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Affidavit, 24 May 1843–A [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Affidavit, 24 May 1843–B [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Affidavit, 24 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 24 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Affidavit, 24 May 1844 [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Affidavit, 25 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Affidavit, 25 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Affidavit, 26 May 1843–A [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Affidavit, 26 May 1843–B [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Affidavit, 28 May 1844–A [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 28 May 1844–B [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Affidavit, 3 October 1843–A [ State of Illinois v. Drown ]
- Affidavit, 6 August 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Agreement, 10 May 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- Agreement, 18 May 1843
- Alias Capias, 30 August 1845 [ State of Illinois v. Perry et al. ]
- Alias Fieri Facias, 3 July 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Alias Scire Facias, 5 June 1845 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Amended Pleas, circa 30 October 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Answer, 11 October 1843 [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]
- Answer, 17 October 1843 [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]
- Answer, 25 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Answer, 25 October 1844, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Appendix 2: William Clayton, Journal Excerpt, 1–4 April 1843
- Appendix 6: Council of Fifty, Minutes, 18 January 1846
- Appendix: Wasp, Extra, 27 July 1842
- Attachment, 20 May 1844–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Attachment, 20 May 1844–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Attachment, 20 May 1844–C [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Attachment, 23 May 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Bill for Foreclosure, 3 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844–A [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844–A [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844–B [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Bill of Costs, 10 August 1844–B [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Bill of Costs, 11 November 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Bill of Costs, 23 January 1845 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Bill of Costs, 3 July 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Bill of Costs, 9 August 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Bill of Particulars, circa 2 March 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841
- Bond, 16 May 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Bond, 16 May 1843, Copy [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Bond, 25 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A ]
- Bond, 26 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Bond, 29 March 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Bond, 5 September 1844 [ Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. ]
- Capias ad Respondendum, 1 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ]
- Capias ad Respondendum, 1 May 1844, Copy [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ]
- Capias, 15 December 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Drown ]
- Capias, 16 July 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Drown ]
- Capias, 22 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Adultery and Fornication ]
- Capias, 22 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Perjury ]
- Case File Wrapper, circa April 1849–A [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Case File Wrapper, circa May 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Certificate of Purchase, 16 August 1845, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Certificate, 23 February 1846 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ]
- Certificate, 4 May 1846 [ Sweeney v. Miller et al. ]
- Certification of Deed, 11 January 1843
- Certification, 21 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Certiorari, 26 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Certiorari, 26 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A ]
- Certiorari, 30 September 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Claim, 28 February 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Claim, 29 November 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Hunter ]
- Complaint, 1 August 1843 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Assault and Battery ]
- Complaint, 1 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Complaint, 11 December 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Elliott–A ]
- Complaint, 28 November 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Hunter ]
- Complaint, 29 November 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Hunter ]
- Complaint, 30 November 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Complaint, 4 October 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Drown ]
- Complaint, 8 August 1842 [ State of Illinois v. Drown ]
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846
- Declaration, circa 21 September 1844 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Declaration, circa 25 March 1849 [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Declaration, circa 27 March 1844 [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Declaration, circa 7 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Declaration, circa 8 May 1844 [ Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law ]
- Declaration, circa 9 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Declaration, circa 9 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Decree, 26 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Deed from James and Harriet Denton Adams, 29 May 1843
- Deed, 5 August 1847 [ Sweeney v. Miller et al. ]
- Deed, Hugh White to Robert B. Thompson, 14 July 1841
- Demurrer, circa 21 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Demurrer, circa 22 May 1844 [Davis v. JS et al.]
- Demurrer, circa 28 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Demurrer, circa 28 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Demurrer, circa 29 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Discourse, 29 August 1842
- Discourse, 9 July 1843
- Docket Entry, 10 October 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Drown ]
- Docket Entry, 1–ca. 6 April 1843 [M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon]
- Docket Entry, 5 September 1844 [ Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Alias Fee Bill, between 16 February and circa 11 May 1846 [ Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law ]
- Docket Entry, Alias Fieri Facias, between 2 June and circa 4 July 1846 [ Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law ]
- Docket Entry, Alias Fieri Facias, between 4 June and circa 4 July 1846 [ Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Jacob B. Backenstos, 19 May 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claims, 14 April 1845–19 April 1849 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS and Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Certificate of Levy, circa 12 January 1846 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Docket Entry, Copied Documents, 26 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Demurrer, 22 May 1844, Copy [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Fee Bill, between 16 August and circa 24 October 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Fee Bill, circa 22 March 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. Hunter ]
- Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 17 December 1845 and circa 17 March 1846 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Docket Entry, Fieri Facias, between 17 December 1845 and circa 17 March 1846 [ City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A ]
- Docket Entry, Motion and Change of Venue, 23 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Docket Entry, Motion, Change of Venue, and Pleas, 28 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Motion, Change of Venue, and Pleas, 28 May 1844, Copy [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Order for Capias, 24 May 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Perjury ]
- Docket Entry, Sustained Demurrer, 29 May 1844, Copy [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, Venditioni Exponas, between 16 December 1845 and circa 11 March 1846 [ Sweeney v. Miller et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Verdict and Motion, 23 May 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Docket Entry, Withdrawn Demurrer, 27 May 1844, Copy [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Docket Entry, between 1 and circa 6 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Docket Entry, between 1 and circa 6 December 1842, Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Docket Entry, between 10 February and circa 5 May 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Olney ]
- Docket Entry, between 25 October and circa 29 November 1841 [ State of Illinois v. Eagle–A ]
- Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Docket Entry, between 30 November and circa 3 December 1842, Circuit Court Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Docket Entry, circa 2 December 1842, Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Docket Entry, circa 29 November 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Hunter ]
- Docket Entry, circa 29 November 1842, Copy–B [ City of Nauvoo v. Hunter ]
- Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Docket Entry, circa 6 December 1842, Circuit Court Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Execution, 3 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Execution, 8 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Fee Bill, 19 September 1843–A [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Fee Bill, 19 September 1843–B [City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault]
- Fieri Facias, 23 January 1845 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843]
- History Draft [21 June–8 August 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Indictment, 24 May 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Adultery and Fornication ]
- Indictment, 26 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Indictment, circa 22 May 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Adultery and Fornication ]
- Indictment, circa 23 May 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Perjury ]
- Injunction, 7 September 1843 [ Butterfield v. Mills ]
- Instruction, 2 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton [D&C 130]
- Introduction to Dana v. Brink
- Introduction to Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault
- Introduction to State of Illinois v. JS for Assault and Battery
- Jacob B. Backenstos and Stephen A. Douglas, Affidavit, 4 January 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault ]
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843
- Journal, December 1841–December 1842
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Letter from Isaac Galland, 11 December 1841
- Letter from Mason Brayman, 29 July 1843
- Letter to Editor, 22–circa 27 April 1843, Copy of Initial Draft
- Letter to Editor, 22–circa 27 April 1843, Initial Draft
- Letter to Jesse B. Thomas, 27 November 1843
- Letter, Thomas Ford to Jacob B. Backenstos, circa 6 July 1843
- Motion, 16 October 1843–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Motion, 16 October 1843–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Motion, circa 15 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Motion, circa 15 May 1843–A [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Motion, circa 15 May 1843–A [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Motion, circa 15 May 1843–B [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Motion, circa 15 May 1843–B [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Motion, circa 21 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 ]
- Motion, circa 24 October 1844 [ W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS ]
- Motion, circa 24 October 1844–A [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Motion, circa 24 October 1844–B [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Motion, circa 6 August 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Motions, circa 23 May 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Notice, 9 April 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Order, circa 19 November 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Ordinance, 1 March 1841–D, Thomas Bullock Copy
- Ordinance, 1 March 1841–E, Thomas Bullock Copy
- Petition to Nauvoo Municipal Court, 6 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
- Plea, 20 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Plea, circa 21 May 1844 [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Pleas and Account, circa 23 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Pleas, circa 22 May 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Pleas, circa 27 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Pleas, circa 28 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Pluries Scire Facias, 10 January 1846 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Power of Attorney to Franklin J. Bartlett, 25 March 1843
- Praecipe, 1 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A ]
- Praecipe, 1 September 1845 [ Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. v. William Law et al. ]
- Praecipe, 10 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Praecipe, 14 November 1844 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Praecipe, 15 January 1844 [ Sweeney v. Miller et al. ]
- Praecipe, 15 July 1844 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Praecipe, 15 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Praecipe, 17 September 1844–A [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Praecipe, 17 September 1844–B [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Praecipe, 18 May 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Praecipe, 18 October 1843–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Praecipe, 18 October 1843–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Praecipe, 21 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Praecipe, 23 February 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Praecipe, 23 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Praecipe, 23 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Praecipe, 24 August 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Praecipe, 25 February 1845 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Praecipe, 25 July 1843 [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]
- Praecipe, 25 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Praecipe, 26 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Praecipe, 27 March 1844–A [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Praecipe, 27 March 1844–B [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Praecipe, 28 May 1846 [ Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law ]
- Praecipe, 3 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Praecipe, 3 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Praecipe, 3 October 1844, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Praecipe, 30 October 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A ]
- Praecipe, 5 November 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Praecipe, 6 March 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Praecipe, 7 February 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Praecipe, 9 May 1843
- Praecipe, 9 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Praecipe, 9 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Praecipe, circa 13 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Praecipe, circa 15 October 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Praecipe, circa 15 September 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Praecipe, circa 17 October 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Praecipe, circa 19 May 1844 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Praecipe, circa 2 September 1844–A [ W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS ]
- Praecipe, circa 2 September 1844–B [ W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS ]
- Praecipe, circa 20 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Praecipe, circa 22 February 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Praecipe, circa 23 December 1845 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Praecipe, circa 24 April 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- Praecipe, circa 25 March 1849 [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Praecipe, circa 27 May 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Praecipe, circa 3 March 1844 [ Bostwick v. JS and Greene ]
- Praecipe, circa 5 January 1846 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Praecipe, circa 7 May 1844–A [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Praecipe, circa 7 May 1844–B [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Promissory Note to Jacob B. Backenstos, 1 June 1843
- Promissory Note, 5 April 1842 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Receipt, 30 November 1841 [ State of Illinois v. Eagle–A ]
- Recognizance, 2 October 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Recognizance, 25 June 1844–A [ State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A ]
- Recognizance, 25 June 1844–C [ State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A ]
- Recognizance, 25 June 1844–D [ State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A ]
- Recognizance, 9 October 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Drown ]
- Replication, circa 28 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Report, circa 25 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Schedule of Creditors, circa 14–16 April 1842
- Scire Facias, 15 August 1842 [ Sweeney v. Miller et al. ]
- Scire Facias, 23 December 1844 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Statement of Account from C. B. & M. B. Street, 26 February–July 1841
- Statement of Account from Jacob B. Backenstos, circa 18 May 1845
- Statement of Account, circa 17 August 1843 [ Butterfield v. Mills ]
- Subpoena, 10 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Subpoena, 11 March 1844–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 11 March 1844–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 11 March 1844–C [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 14 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Subpoena, 15 December 1843–A [ State of Illinois v. Drown ]
- Subpoena, 15 December 1843–B [ State of Illinois v. Drown ]
- Subpoena, 15 September 1843–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 15 September 1843–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 16 July 1844–A [ State of Illinois v. Drown ]
- Subpoena, 16 July 1844–B [ State of Illinois v. Drown ]
- Subpoena, 16 May 1844 [ Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law ]
- Subpoena, 16 October 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Subpoena, 18 May 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 18 October 1843–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 18 October 1843–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 18 October 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Subpoena, 18 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Subpoena, 2 December 1842–A [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Subpoena, 2 December 1842–B [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Subpoena, 20 May 1844 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Subpoena, 21 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Subpoena, 21 May 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 21 May 1846 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Subpoena, 21 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Subpoena, 23 February 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 23 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Subpoena, 23 May 1843–A [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Subpoena, 23 May 1843–B [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Subpoena, 24 February 1844–A [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Subpoena, 24 February 1844–B [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Subpoena, 24 February 1844–C [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Subpoena, 24 October 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Subpoena, 25 April 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- Subpoena, 25 August 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 25 November 1843–A [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 25 November 1843–B [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 26 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS for Perjury ]
- Subpoena, 27 February 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Subpoena, 27 May 1844–A [ State of Illinois v. JS for Adultery and Fornication ]
- Subpoena, 27 May 1844–B [ State of Illinois v. JS for Adultery and Fornication ]
- Subpoena, 28 March 1844–A [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Subpoena, 28 March 1844–B [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Subpoena, 3 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Subpoena, 3 December 1842–A [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Subpoena, 3 December 1842–B [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Subpoena, 3 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Subpoena, 3 September 1844 [ W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS ]
- Subpoena, 30 August 1845–A [ State of Illinois v. Perry et al. ]
- Subpoena, 30 August 1845–B [ State of Illinois v. Perry et al. ]
- Subpoena, 30 November 1842–A [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Subpoena, 4 October 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Drown ]
- Subpoena, 5 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Subpoena, 6 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Subpoena, 6 October 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Drown ]
- Subpoena, 8 May 1844–A [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Subpoena, 8 May 1844–B [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Subpoena, 9 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Subpoena, 9 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Summons, 1 August 1843–A [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]
- Summons, 1 August 1843–B [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]
- Summons, 14 February 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Summons, 14 February 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Summons, 17 September 1844 [ Dana v. Brink et al. ]
- Summons, 21 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Summons, 24 February 1844 [ Davis v. JS et al. ]
- Summons, 26 April 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- Summons, 28 March 1844 [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Summons, 3 September 1844 [ W. & W. Law v. E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS ]
- Summons, 30 September 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Summons, 4 May 1844 [ Phelps, Assignee of JS v. Wilson Law ]
- Summons, 6 January 1846 [ Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Summons, 8 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Summons, 9 May 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Summons, 9 October 1844 [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Summons, 9 October 1844, Copy [ Ivins v. E. Smith et al. ]
- Supersedeas, 16 May 1843 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Supersedeas, 19 January 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Supersedeas, 19 January 1843, Copy [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Slander of JS–C ]
- Supersedeas, 26 April 1843 [ M. F. Thompson v. F. Dixon and E. Dixon ]
- Supersedeas, 26 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Supersedeas, 26 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, 10 August 1844 [ C. A. Foster v. JS and Coolidge ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, 10 August 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–B ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, 10 August 1844 [ Sympson v. JS ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, 6 January 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, between 21 October 1843 and 6 February 1844 [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]
- Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844 [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
- Trial Report, 12–15 May 1844, as Published in Times and Seasons [ F. M. Higbee v. JS–A on Habeas Corpus ]
- Trustees Land Book B, 4 August 1842–8 December 1845
- Venditioni Exponas, 11 November 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Venire Facias, 19 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Venire Facias, 9 September 1844
- Verdict, 19 September 1843 [ Niswanger v. Wight and Jett ]
- Verdict, 23 May 1844 [ Dana v. Brink ]
- Verdict, 24 May 1843 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Ardent Spirits ]
- Warrant, 1 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Warrant, 11 December 1843 [ State of Illinois v. Elliott–A ]
- Warrant, 11 June 1844 [ State of Illinois v. JS et al. for Riot–A ]
- Warrant, 20 November 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Warrant, 20 November 1844, as Published in Reports [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Warrant, 22 September 1844 [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- Warrant, 28 November 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Hunter ]
- Warrant, 6 December 1842 [ City of Nauvoo v. Davis for Assault ]
- Wilson Law and Others, Affidavit, 4 January 1843, Willard Richards Copy [ Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault ]
- Gender
- Male