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Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Robert D. Foster agreement with James Rhodeback

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287520]
Identifier: Vault MSS 223
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1842 December 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert D. Foster agreement with James Rhodeback

Hancock County, Illinois Circuit Court ejectments

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244144]
Identifier: MSS SC 632
Scope and Contents

Mss. Includes two requests for ejectment of individuals from land in the cases of Daniel H. Wells vs. Lodowick Ferre and Daniel H. Wells vs. William M. Powers. Wells also requests $500 in damages from each defendant.

Dates: 1843
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hancock County, Illinois Circuit Court ejectments

Hancock County (Ill.) Circuit Court legal documents

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1443
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1839-1860
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hancock County (Ill.) Circuit Court legal documents

Daniel H. Wells indenture

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233283420]
Identifier: Vault MSS 43
Scope and Contents

Handwritten indenture dated 24 May 1842 between Wells and Wilson Law relating to a sale of land in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Dates: 1842 May 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Daniel H. Wells indenture

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