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Dixon, Illinois
Summary
Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War, 1832. Settlement called Dixon’s Ferry, by 1834. Established as county seat, Oct. 1839. Name changed to Dixon, 1843. Population in 1845 about 400. JS arrested in area by officers from Jackson Co., Missouri, and Hancock Co., Illinois, in third Missouri extradition attempt, June 1843.
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- Maid of Iowa List of Debts, 2–11 May 1844
- Account, circa 23–circa 30 June 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Affidavit from Shepherd Patrick and Others, 2 July 1843
- Affidavit from Shepherd Patrick and Others, 2 July 1843, George Walker Copy
- Affidavit, 24 June 1843 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Affidavit, 7 July 1843–A
- Affidavit, 7 November 1843 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Alias Fieri Facias, 3 July 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Asa B. Searles, Affidavit, 10 May 1844 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Asa B. Searles, Affidavit, 15 September 1843 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Assignment of Judgment, 29 March 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Attachment, 9 May 1844 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Benjamin Wasson, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–A [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Benjamin Wasson, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–B [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Bill of Costs, 11 November 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Bill of Costs, 23 January 1845 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Bill of Costs, 3 July 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Bill of Goods to Maid of Iowa, circa 6–11 May 1844
- Bill of Goods to William Clayton, circa May 1844
- Bond from Smith Tuttle and John Gillet, 7 July 1843
- Capias ad Respondendum, 24 June 1843 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845
- Declaration, circa 17 August 1843 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Demurrer, circa 14 September 1843–A [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Demurrer, circa 8 May 1844 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Discourse, 30 June 1843, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff
- Discourse, 30 June 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
- Discourse, 4 July 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
- Discourse, 9 July 1843
- Discourse, between 11 June and 23 July 1843
- Docket Entry, Certificate of Levy, circa 12 January 1846 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Fieri Facias, 23 January 1845 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Harmon Wasson, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–A [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Harmon Wasson, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–B [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–B, City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–C, and State of Illinois v. R. D. Foster
- Introduction to Extradition of JS for Treason
- Introduction to JS v. Reynolds and Wilson
- Invoice and Receipt, Frederick C. and James M. McKenney to William Clayton, 6 May 1844
- Invoice and Receipt, L. P. Sanger & Co. to William Clayton, 8 May 1844
- Invoice and Receipt, S. G. D. Howard to William Clayton, 6 May 1844
- John B. Nash, Affidavit, 10 May 1844 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- John Dixon, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–A [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- John Dixon, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–B [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Letter from Edward Southwick, 29 July 1843
- Letter from Edward Southwick, 7 August 1843
- Letter from Francis M. Higbee, 8 September 1843
- Letter from Mason Brayman, 29 July 1843
- Letter from Shepherd Patrick, 11 August 1843
- Letter from Unidentified Author, 6 May 1844
- Letter to Thomas Ford, 21 August 1843
- Letter to Vilate Murray Kimball, 2 March 1841
- Lucien Sanger, Affidavit, 10 May 1844 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1844–1845
- Minutes, 6–9 October 1843
- Notice, 7 November 1843 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Petition to Nauvoo Municipal Court, 30 June 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Pleas, circa 13 September 1843 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Praecipe, 23 June 1843 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Praecipe, circa 11 September 1843 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Praecipe, circa 25 June 1843 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–B ]
- Receipt to James Campbell, 1 July 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Receipt, circa 6 May 1844
- Recognizance, 1 July 1843–A [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Recognizance, 1 July 1843–B [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Replication, circa 7 May 1844 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Replication, circa 8 May 1844 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Statement of Account, Dixon Hotel to Maid of Iowa, 9 May 1844
- Statement of Account, Dixon Hotel to Stephen Markham and William Clayton, 9 May 1844
- Stephen Markham, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–A [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Stephen Markham, Affidavit, 10 May 1844–B [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Subpoena, 12 September 1843 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Subpoena, 20 April 1844–A [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Subpoena, 20 April 1844–B [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Summons, 26 June 1843 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–B ]
- Venditioni Exponas, 11 November 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson ]
- Verdict, 10 May 1844 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- William Clayton, Affidavit, 10 May 1844 [ JS v. Reynolds and Wilson–A ]
- Town/City
- Dixon
- County
- Lee County
- State/Province
- Illinois
- Country:
- United States of America