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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]

Capias ad Respondendum, 28 February 1838 [JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin]

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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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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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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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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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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, 28 Feb. 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, p. 501; 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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See Introduction to JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin.
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Capias ad Respondendum, 28 February 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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ss [scilicet])
seal
1

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


To the Sheriff 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
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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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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if they befound 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 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 third day of April next to answer unto Joseph Smith Junr. for the use of
Julius 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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in a plea of the case damages one thousand 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 twenty eighth day of February AD 1838
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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Capias ad Respondendum, 28 February 1838 [JS for the use of J. Granger v. Smalling and Coltrin]
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    TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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