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Introduction to Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS Bill in Chancery, between 26 April and circa 31 May 1849 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Notice of Publication, 17 September 1849 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Answer, 26 April 1850 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Petition and Demurrer, 19 September 1850 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Failure to Answer and Appointment of Guardian ad Litem, 20 September 1850 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Motion, 24 September 1850 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Withdrawal of Exhibits, 9 June 1851 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Assignment, 23 July 1851 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Continuance, 18 October 1851 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Motion, 3 March 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Release of the Defense, 9 March 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Orders and Continuance, 12 March 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Deed, 5 June 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.] Docket Entry, Report of Sale, Orders, and Dismissal, 12 June 1852 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.]

Bill in Chancery, between 26 April and circa 31 May 1849 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.]

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Calvin A. Warren

3 June 1807–22 Feb. 1881. Lawyer. Born in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., New York. Lived at Hamilton Co., Ohio, 1832. Moved to Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio, by 1835. Married first Viola A. Morris, 25 May 1835, at Batavia. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1836...

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Onias Skinner

21 July 1817–4 Feb. 1877. Sailor, teacher, preacher, farmer, lawyer, railroad president. Born in Floyd, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Onias Skinner and Tirza. Moved to Whitestown, Oneida Co., by 1830; to Peoria Co., Illinois, 1836; and to Greenville, Darke...

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, and George Edmunds Jr. on behalf of Phineas Kimball, Bill in Chancery,
Hancock Co.

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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, IL, between [26 Apr. and ca. 31 May 1849], Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, in Chancery 1852); unidentified handwriting; notation by unidentified scribe, [
Hancock Co.

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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, IL, between 26 Apr. and ca. 31 May 1849]; 19 pages; CCLA.

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State of Illinois
Hancock county

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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Ss [scilicet]
To the honourable William A Minshall Judge of the fifth Judicial district in
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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and of the
Hancock

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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circuit court in
Chancery

The court of chancery, also known as equity, emerged in fourteenth-century England as an alternative to the common law courts, which over preceding centuries had developed complicated and strict rules of procedure, governed by precedent. Partial compliance...

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sitting
Your orator Phineas Kimball of
Orange county

County located in central Vermont, bounded by Connecticut River to east. Incorporated 1781. Population in 1830 about 27,000. Joseph Smith Sr. and his brother John traveled through county visiting relatives and preaching. JS purchased property in 1842 and ...

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and state of
Vermont

Area served as early thoroughfare for traveling Indian tribes. French explored area, 1609, and erected fort on island in Lake Champlain, 1666. First settled by Massachusetts emigrants, 1724. Claimed by British colonies of New York and New Hampshire, but during...

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humbly complaining showeth unto your honor that one Joseph Smith junior togethr with one
Oliver Cowd[e]ry

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

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Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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Reynolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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&
Jacob [Jared] Carter

14 June 1801–6 July 1849. Born at Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Gideon Carter and Johanna Sims. Moved to Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont, by 1810. Married Lydia Ames, 20 Sept. 1823, at Benson. Moved to Chenango, Broome Co., New York, by Jan...

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on the 11th. day of July AD 1837 at
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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in the State of
Ohio

French explored and claimed area, 1669. British took possession following French and Indian War, 1763. Ceded to U.S., 1783. First permanent white settlement established, 1788. Northeastern portion maintained as part of Connecticut, 1786, and called Connecticut...

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executed his two certain promissory notes
Mead, Stafford & Co.

A wholesale firm operated by partners Robert Mead, Zalmon S. Mead, and Jonas Stafford in New York City from 1834 to 1838. In 1839, Robert and Zalmon Mead formed a new firm under the name Z. & R. Mead, which operated until 1841. In 1843, Robert Mead created...

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of which the following are copies to wit:
$1377.01.
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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July 11, 1837
On the eighth day of July AD 1838 for value recd we jointly and severally promise to pay Mead Stafford & Co. or order thirteen hundred and seventy seven dollars 1/100 dollars
" Joseph Smith jr
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Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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Reynolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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Jacob Carter

14 June 1801–6 July 1849. Born at Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Gideon Carter and Johanna Sims. Moved to Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont, by 1810. Married Lydia Ames, 20 Sept. 1823, at Benson. Moved to Chenango, Broome Co., New York, by Jan...

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Oliver Cowdry

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

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$1464.54
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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July 11. 1837
On the eighth day of July AD 1839 for value recd. we jointly and severally promise to pay Mead Stafford & Co. or order fourteen hundred sixty four 54/100 dollars
Joseph Smith jr [p. [1]]
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Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al., Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, in Chancery, 15 June 1852

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Bill in Chancery, between 26 April and circa 31 May 1849 [Kimball v. L. C. Bidamon et al.]
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