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Legal instruments

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Circuit Court injunction for Joseph Smith, Jr.

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233289732]
Identifier: Vault MSS 416
Scope and Contents

Printed and handwitten injunction dated March 10, 1843, signed by Jacob B. Backenstos The item is addressed to Joseph Smith, mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois, demanding a halt in further proceedings in the case of Charles R. Dana vs. William B. Brink. The action had been taken to recover $99.

Dates: 1843 March 10
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Circuit Court injunction for Joseph Smith, Jr.

Jauncy and Miller v. Jacob B. Backenstos transcript

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244151]
Identifier: MSS SC 633
Scope and Contents

Ms. contains the transcript of the case of Jauncy and Miller vs. Jacob B. Backenstos which was heard in the Hancock County, Illinois Circuit Court, Dec. 24, 1845.

Dates: 1845
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jauncy and Miller v. Jacob B. Backenstos transcript

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