Handwritten and printed summonses for Joseph Smith, first president of the Mormon Church, and John C. Bennett, and apostle in the Mormon Church. Also included is a receipt from Emma Hale Smith, first wife of Joseph Smith, made out to Thomas Sharp.

Five handwritten printed and signed summons from the county courts of Illinois. Three of these items are from Randolph County and are dated 1814, 1815, and 1818. The remaining two summons are from Madison County and Sangamon County and are dated 1816 and 1834 respectively.

Handwritten and printed legal documents dated 1839 from Indiana. These items include three summonses, one affidavit, and one article of agreement.

Twenty-three items concerning claims in the Ophir Mining District, 1870-1879.

This series contains quit-claim, warranty, and mortgage deeds, filings, summons, and miscellaneous items.

Photocopy of a handwritten summons. The item calls John Taylor (1808-1887), president of the Mormon church, and all the apostles of that church to appear in court on 15 Sept. 1887 to answer a complaint.

Printed and handwritten summons issued on 1 Sept. 1845 and filed on 18 Oct. 1845. The item summons William Law to answer a complaint by A. W. Babbitt relating to the funds from the estate of Joseph Smith (1805-1844), first president of the Mormon Church, for an amount of $7750.

Printed court summons (with ms. entries) in the case of Alexander Collier vs. Dewitt.

Printed legal document with ms. entries summoning Asa Megan to appear in answer to a complaint filed by William Smith, former Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Apostle.