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Introduction to Wright v. Rigdon et al. Capias ad Respondendum, 11 October 1837 [Wright v. Rigdon et al.] Recognizance, 24 October 1837 [Wright v. Rigdon et al.] Declaration, circa 4 December 1837 [Wright v. Rigdon et al.] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 3 April 1838 [Wright v. Rigdon et al.] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 3 April 1838 [Wright v. Rigdon et al.]

Capias ad Respondendum, 11 October 1837 [Wright v. Rigdon et al.]

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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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Capias ad Respondendum

Latin for “that you take until answer”; a writ commanding an officer to arrest a defendant to answer the plaintiff’s plea. A defendant arrested on this writ was committed to prison unless a bail bond was given. The amount of bail would be endorsed on the ...

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, to
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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Sheriff [
Abel Kimball

20 Dec. 1800–24 July 1880. Farmer. Born in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Lemuel Kimball and Polly Cutler. Moved to Unionville, Madison Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, 27 Aug. 1812. Moved to Madison, Madison Township, Aug. 1813. Married Philena Hastings...

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], for
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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, JS,
Oliver Cowdery

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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Newel K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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, and
John Johnson

11 Apr. 1778–30 July 1843. Farmer, innkeeper. Born at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Johnson and Abigail Higgins. Married Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 22 June 1800. Moved to Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont, ca. 1803. Settled at Hiram, Portage...

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Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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], Geauga Co., OH, 11 Oct. 1837, Wright v. Rigdon et al. (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1838). Copied [ca. 3 Apr. 1838] in Transcript of Proceedings, Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. V, p. 101; handwriting of Charles H. Foot; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH. Transcription from a digital color image made of the original in 2011.

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Capias ad Respondendum, 11 October 1837 [ Wright v. Rigdon et al. ]
Transcript of Proceedings, circa 3 April 1838 [ Wright v. Rigdon et al. ]

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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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Seal
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


To the
Sheriff

20 Dec. 1800–24 July 1880. Farmer. Born in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Lemuel Kimball and Polly Cutler. Moved to Unionville, Madison Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, 27 Aug. 1812. Moved to Madison, Madison Township, Aug. 1813. Married Philena Hastings...

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of said
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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. . . Greeting:— We command you that you take
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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, Joseph Smith Jr.
Oliver Cowdery

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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Newell [Newel] K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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&
John Johnson

11 Apr. 1778–30 July 1843. Farmer, innkeeper. Born at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Israel Johnson and Abigail Higgins. Married Alice (Elsa) Jacobs, 22 June 1800. Moved to Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont, ca. 1803. Settled at Hiram, Portage...

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if they be found in your
bailiwick

The county or other district over which an arresting officer has jurisdiction.

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and them safely keep so that you have them before our Court of Common Pleas for said
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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at the Court House in
Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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on the twenty fourth day of October instant to answer unto
Justus Wright

ca. 1790–? Manufacturer. Born in New York. Married Betsy. Lived at Albany, Albany Co., New York, 1820. Moved to New Lisbon, Columbiana Co., Ohio, by Oct. 1837. Pursued legal action to collect debt from JS and others, Oct. 1837. Moved to Hamilton Co., Ohio...

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in a plea of
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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damages fifteen hundred dollars and have you then there this writ. Witness
D[avid] 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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Clerk of said Court at
Chardon

Located eight miles south of Lake Erie and immediately east of Kirtland Township. Settled by 1812. Included village of Chardon. Population of township in 1820 about 430; in 1830 about 880; and in 1840 about 1,100. Two of JS’s sisters resided in township. ...

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this eleventh day of October AD 1837.
D. 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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Clerk. [p. 101]
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    TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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