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141. Petition for Constable - Coles County - Pleasant Grove Precinct Petition for Constable - Coles County - Pleasant Grove PrecinctConstables--Selection and appointment; Johnston, John D.; Coles County (Ill.)Petition to the County Commissioners Court for appointment of John D. Johnston as Constable for the Pleasant Grove Precinct, Coles County, to fill the vacancy of Daniel P. Needham. Thomas Lincoln sign
142. Petition for Constable - Coles County - Pleasant Grove Precinct Petition for Constable - Coles County - Pleasant Grove PrecinctConstables--Selection and appointment; Coles County (Ill.); Barham, John; Rodgers, RobertPetition to the County Commissioners Court for the appointment of Daniel P. Needham to replace John Barham as Constable for the Pleasant Grove Precinct, Coles County, to fill the vacancy of Robert Rod
143. Petition for Constable - Coles County- Pleasant Grove Precinct Petition for Constable - Coles County- Pleasant Grove PrecinctConstables--Selection and appointment; Johnston, John D.; Coles County (Ill.)Petition to the County Commissioners Court for appointment of John D. Johnston as Constable for the Pleasant Grove Precinct, Coles County, to fill the vacancy of Daniel P. Needham. [All signers are no
144. Petition for formation of new county from Sangamon, Morgan, & Tazewell Co. Petition for formation of new county from Sangamon, Morgan, & Tazewell Co.Sangamon County (Ill.); Morgan County (Ill.); Tazewell County (Ill.)A petition to the Illinois General Assembly to create a new county by detaching a part of Sangamon, Tazewell, and Morgan counties and creating new boundaries. The petitioners state the reason for this
145. Petition for pardon in People v. Lester Petition for pardon in People v. LesterLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Law Practice [ISHL]; Lester, Sigler H.; Cumberland County Circuit Court (Ill.); Attempted murder; Clemency; French, Augustus C., 1808-1864; PrisonsSigler H. Lester was convicted of attempted murder by the Cumberland County Circuit Court in 1847 and sentenced to one year in prison. Lincoln writes a petition for pardon to Governor French and signs
146. Petition for rehearing in Gear v. Clark Petition for rehearing in Gear v. ClarkLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Law Practice [ISHL]; Gear, Hezekiah H.; Clark, Thomas; Hardin, John J., 1810-1847; Equity pleading and procedure; Herndon, William Henry, 1818-1891; Petition; Jacksonville, (Ill.)Smith petitions the Illinois Supreme Court for a rehearing of the case. He states the reasons for his petition. Lincoln writes the file note. Additional details about this case may be found in: The La
147. Petition for the appointment of William B. Fondey as Notary Public Petition for the appointment of William B. Fondey as Notary PublicFondey, William B.; Illinois. Governor (1846-1853: French); Springfield, (Ill.); Notaries--Selection and appointment--IllinoisPetitioners request that Governor French appoint Fondey as a Notary Public for Springfield, Illinois. Petitioners note that they are "legal voters of the City of Springfield." The petition is written
148. Petition for the pardon of David Thompson Petition for the pardon of David ThompsonCriminal offenses; Jury, Trial by; Manslaughter; Murder, Pardons and reprieves; Punishment--Prison sentences; WeaponsThompson shot Morgan in the neck with a shotgun, and Morgan died two weeks later. The state's attorney indicted Thompson for murder. Thompson retained Lincoln and pleaded not guilty. The jury found Th
149. Petition for the pardon of Moses Loe Petition for the pardon of Moses LoeMurder; Criminal offenses; Jury, Trial by; Pardons and reprieves; Punishment--Prison sentences; Self-defense; Weapons; Illinois. Governor (1857-1860: Bissell)Loe stabbed Gray in the neck, killing him instantly. The state's attorney indicted Loe for murder. Loe retained Lincoln and requested a change of venue. The court granted a change of venue to DeWitt C
150. Petition from Sangamon County residents against having their claims taken for Seminary lands Petition from Sangamon County residents against having their claims taken for Seminary landsSangamon County (Ill.)Petition from Sangamon County residents requesting restoration of lands taken by the previous governor, to the early settlers that owned those lands. Signatures of some New Salem residents. [All sign
151. Petition from Sangamon County residents for a grist mill on the Sangamon River Petition from Sangamon County residents for a grist mill on the Sangamon RiverSangamon County (Ill.); Gristmills--Illinois--Sangamon County; Water-wheels--Illinois--Sangamon County; Mills and millwork--Illinois--Sangamon CountyPetition from Sangamon County residents for a grist mill on the Sangamon River to be built by Robert Harrison on Sec. 25, Twp. 18N, Range 7W, of 3pm. Signatures of some New Salem settlers. [All signe
152. Petition of Sarah Martin to the Illinois legislature for a divorce from Nathaniel B. Martin Petition of Sarah Martin to the Illinois legislature for a divorce from Nathaniel B. MartinBills, Private; Illinois--11th General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840; Divorce; Martin, Sarah; Martin, Nathaniel B.; Desertion and non-supportNathaniel B. Martin deserted his wife, Sarah Martin, and their two sons without support. Sarah petitions the Illinois legislature for a divorce. One sheet, with interlineations in Lincoln's hand.
153. Petition to change place of elections in the Decatur Precinct Petition to change place of elections in the Decatur PrecinctMacon County (Ill.)--ElectionsVoters in the Decatur Precinct, Macon County, request to change the place of elections to the court house in Decatur. Signatures of some New Salem residents. [All signers are not listed in this record
154. Petition to Simon Cameron for the appointment of William H. W. Cushman Petition to Simon Cameron for the appointment of William H. W. CushmanCameron, Simon, 1799-1889; United States. War Dept.; Cushman, William H. W.; Ottawa (Ill.); United States. Army--Appointments and retirements; Illinois--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. President (1861-1865: Lincoln)Citizens of Illinois, petition Secretary of War Cameron for the appointment of Cushman, of Ottawa, Illinois, as Colonel of a volunteer regiment. Petitioners specify how the regiment shold be organized
155. Petition to the House protesting its decision not to impeach Judge John Pearson Petition to the House protesting its decision not to impeach Judge John PearsonPearson, John; Impeachments; Illinois--11th General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840House members present their petition to the House protesting its decision not to impeach Judge John Pearson of the 7th Judicial Circuit. The petitioners list their grievances against Pearson. Lincoln
156. Petition to the Illinois legislature for a road from Petersburg to Waverly Petition to the Illinois legislature for a road from Petersburg to WaverlyIllinois--11th General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840; Petersburg (Ill.); Waverly (Ill.); Roads--Location; Petitions [keyword]; State roads [keyword]Fifty-eight citizens of Sangamon County petition the Illinois legislature to locate a state road between Petersburg and Waverly. Lincoln writes the title of the petition and the names of three preferr
157. Petition to the Illinois legislature for the incorporation of the Springfield Mechanic's Union Petition to the Illinois legislature for the incorporation of the Springfield Mechanic's UnionSpringfield Mechanic's Union (Ill.); Illinois--11th General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Illinois--Springfield; Petition [keyword]A group of Springfield mechanics petition the Illinois legislature to pass on an act incorporating the Springfield Mechanic's Union. Short notation only, in Lincoln's hand.
158. Petition written for John Bennett Petition written for John BennettIllinois--General Assembly, Second Session, 1839-1840; Bennett, John; Petersburg (Ill.); City planningJohn Bennett petitions the Illinois legislature to vacate four blocks in Bennett's Addition to Petersburg.
159. Portion of a bill introduced in Illinois legislature concerning estrays Portion of a bill introduced in Illinois legislature concerning estraysIllinois--General Assembly; Bills, Legislative; Daughtery; Blockberger; Frazier; Anderson; Estrays [keyword]Original copy of a proposed legislative bill regarding estrays. He orders fifty-five copies printed for the Illinois House of Representatives. Lincoln wrote a portion of the draft. [HB 5, 9th GA, 1st
160. Publisher's certificate in Wren v. Moss et al. Publisher's certificate in Wren v. Moss et al.Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Law Practice [ISHL]; Wren, Clarissa; Hart, Amaziah; Bobo, Sarah; Bobo, Nancy; Young, Richard M., 1798-1861; Frye, Smith; Moss, William S.; Wren, Thomas; Bobo, Letitia; Wren, Aquilla; Appellate procedure; Illinois State Register; Springfield (Ill.); Executors and administrators; Estates [Law]Certification that the attached notice of Clarissa Wren's appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court was published for six weeks successively in the Illinois State Register according to law. Additional deta

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