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Introduction to JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin Capias ad Respondendum, 28 February 1838 [JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin] Docket Entry, Discharge, 3 April 1838 [JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin] Declaration to the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, 7 May 1838 [JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin] Docket Entry, Leave to Amend Plea, circa 4 June 1838 [JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin] Amended Plea and Notice, circa 6 August 1838 [JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin] Docket Entry, Verdict and Notice of Appeal, 8 November 1838 [JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin] Docket Entry, Costs, 8 November 1838 [JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 8 November 1838 [JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin]

Amended Plea and Notice, circa 6 August 1838 [JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin]

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James Paine

1791–19 Feb. 1879. Attorney, newspaper owner. Born in Connecticut. Moved to Vergennes, Addison Co., Vermont. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Admitted to Ohio bar, 4 Mar. 1823. Practiced law in Geauga Co., 1823–1839, and in Lake Co., 1840–1847...

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on behalf of
Cyrus Smalling

8 Feb. 1789–18 Feb. 1866. Farmer. Born in Connecticut. Married Ruth. Moved to New York, by 1817. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Broome Co., New York. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ca. 1833. Participated in Camp of Israel...

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, Amended Plea and Notice,
Geauga Co.

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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, OH, ca. 6 Aug. 1838, JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1838). Copied [ca. 6 Nov. 1838] in Transcript of Proceedings, Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. V, pp. 502–503; handwriting of
David D. Aiken

20 Sept. 1794–12 Dec. 1861. County clerk, associate judge, merchant. Born in New York. Baptized into Episcopalian church, 9 Aug. 1818, in New York. Married Laura Loomis. Moved to Brown, Stark Co., Ohio, by 1820; to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio; and to Chardon...

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; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH. Transcription from a digital color image made of the original in 2011.

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Amended Plea and Notice, circa 6 August 1838 [ JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin ]
Transcript of Proceedings, circa 8 November 1838 [ JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin ]

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The State of Ohio)
Geauga County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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Court of Common Pleas November Term A.D. 1838.
Cyrus Smalling

8 Feb. 1789–18 Feb. 1866. Farmer. Born in Connecticut. Married Ruth. Moved to New York, by 1817. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Broome Co., New York. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ca. 1833. Participated in Camp of Israel...

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John Coltrin

July 1775–13 Aug. 1846. Born in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut. Son of John Coltrin and Rebecca Maxon. Moved to Colrain, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, by 1790. Married first Sarah Graham, ca. 1793–1794. Moved to New York, ca. late 1790s; to Ovid, Seneca...

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Joseph Smith Jr. for
J[ulius] Granger

16 Dec. 1805–26 Apr. 1871. Born in Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumbull. Moved to Kent Co., Michigan Territory, by 1833. Moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1838. Married Caroline H. Merrill, 20 Feb. 1840, in Geauga Co. Moved...

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Plea and notice in
assumpsit

An action brought to recover damages for breach of a simple contract or for the recovery of money. Assumpsit was a form of trespass on the case. In Ohio law, it was “the usual remedy upon promissory notes.”

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. In Assumpsit. And now comes the said defendant
Smalling

8 Feb. 1789–18 Feb. 1866. Farmer. Born in Connecticut. Married Ruth. Moved to New York, by 1817. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Broome Co., New York. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ca. 1833. Participated in Camp of Israel...

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J[ames] H. Paine

1791–19 Feb. 1879. Attorney, newspaper owner. Born in Connecticut. Moved to Vergennes, Addison Co., Vermont. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Admitted to Ohio bar, 4 Mar. 1823. Practiced law in Geauga Co., 1823–1839, and in Lake Co., 1840–1847...

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