Handwritten affidavit in the case of the City of Nauvoo versus Robert D. Foster, 25 July 1845. Foster was fined $100 for an offense.

Handwritten and printed statement of land ownership between Robert D. and Sarah Foster and James Rhodeback dated 11 Dec. 1842. The item was signed by Daniel H. Wells, a Mormon Church leader.

Mss. documents includes two witness affidavits and a trial transcript all signed by Foster; and a transcript of a trial decided against Foster in the amount of $42.40.

Photocopy of a handwritten and printed legal document specifying that Davis Amos, Lewis Robison, and Robert D. Foster are legally obligated to pay some money.

Collection contains about 750 documents relating to some 250 actions arising in justice of the peace or circuit courts in Hancock County, Illinois. Also includes a letter from David Martin concerning part of the collection and indexes to court cases involving Joseph Smith Jr. and the autographs of those who martyred Smith.

Handwritten summons dated March 17, 1843, to Edward Johnson to appear to answer a complaint from Ashael Palmer regarding failure to pay a debt. The document is signed by Robert D. Foster, Justice of the Peace.