Hancock County, Illinois Court documents, 1840-1845
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Hancock County, Illinois Court documents
- Dates
- 1840-1845 (inclusive)18401845
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2361
- Summary
- The Hancock County, Illinois Court documents (1840-1845) consist of fourteen documents pertaining to eight court cases. These documents include five affadavits, two subpoenas, two summons, and five assorted materials.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Four of the fourteen court documents refer to cases involving a William Smith who might have been Joseph Smith's brother. The first case in which Smith was the defendant dealt with an alleged debt incurred with a sale of land from the plaintiff to Smith. The second case in which Smith was the plaintiff concerned an unspecified charge against Harmon Wilson who was the sheriff of the city of Carthage, Illinois.
Content Description
The Hancock County, Illinois Court documents (1840-1845) consist of fourteen documents pertaining to eight court cases. These documents include five affadavits, two subpoenas, two summons, and five assorted materials.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
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Description: Petition and Summons: Case of Benjamin Whitaker and William SmithDates: 1840Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Summons: Cornelius Humphrey, Fielding Humphrey, and Samuel DunlapDates: 1840Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Subpoena: Samuel ComerDates: 1841Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Affadavit: Isaac BennettDates: 1841Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Affadavit: James McFateDates: 1841Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Affadavit: Jacob BrumbackDates: 1841Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Affadavit: Robert F. HeinesDates: 1841Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Remnant: Case of Smith Brothers v. Robinson GardnerDates: 1841Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Case of the State of Illinois v. Chauncy HaskellDates: 1842Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Affadavit: Samuel GatesDates: 1843Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Attachment Bond: Edson Whitney and John PaytonDates: 1844Container: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: Subpoena: Charles C. StevensDates: 1845Container: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: Issuance of FundsDates: 1845Container: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: Jury VerdictContainer: Box 1, Folder 14
