Hancock County, Illinois Court documents
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2361
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1840-1845
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Sketch
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.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Ken Sanders Rare Books.
Processing Information
Processed by Roger V. Paxton in 2015
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- Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Title
- Inventory of Hancock County, Illinois Court documents
- Author
- Finding aid created by Roger V. Paxton.
- Date
- 2015 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
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295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu