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Introduction to W. Schwartz et al. v. JS Declaration, circa 13 October 1843 [W. Schwartz et al. v. JS] Notice, 14 October 1843 [W. Schwartz et al. v. JS]

Declaration, circa 13 October 1843 [W. Schwartz et al. v. JS]

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Jason Sherman

10 Nov. 1816–16 Feb. 1892. Lawyer, newspaper editor, commission merchant, real estate agent, collector. Born in Gilead, Oxford Co., Maine. Son of Jason Sherman and Mary (Polly) Stow. Moved to Guildhall, Essex Co., Vermont, by June 1830. Attended University...

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on behalf of William Schwartz, Edward Schwartz Jr., Isabella Schwartz, Eliza Schwartz, Horatio Schwartz, Josiah Schwartz, Hiram Schwartz, and Elizabeth Schwartz, Declaration,
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, [ca. 13 Oct. 1843], W. Schwartz et al. v. JS (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1843, not litigated). Version copied [14 Oct. 1843]; handwriting presumably of
Jason Sherman

10 Nov. 1816–16 Feb. 1892. Lawyer, newspaper editor, commission merchant, real estate agent, collector. Born in Gilead, Oxford Co., Maine. Son of Jason Sherman and Mary (Polly) Stow. Moved to Guildhall, Essex Co., Vermont, by June 1830. Attended University...

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; docket by presumably
Jason Sherman

10 Nov. 1816–16 Feb. 1892. Lawyer, newspaper editor, commission merchant, real estate agent, collector. Born in Gilead, Oxford Co., Maine. Son of Jason Sherman and Mary (Polly) Stow. Moved to Guildhall, Essex Co., Vermont, by June 1830. Attended University...

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, [
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, 14 Oct. 1843]; three pages; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival markings.
This copy of the declaration was inscribed in a 14 October 1844 notice from
Jason Sherman

10 Nov. 1816–16 Feb. 1892. Lawyer, newspaper editor, commission merchant, real estate agent, collector. Born in Gilead, Oxford Co., Maine. Son of Jason Sherman and Mary (Polly) Stow. Moved to Guildhall, Essex Co., Vermont, by June 1830. Attended University...

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to JS. See Notice, 14 October 1843 [W. Schwartz et al. v. JS].

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State of Illinois)
County of
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 October Term AD 1843
Joseph Smith was summoned to answer William Schwartz Edward Schwartz [Jr.], Isabella Schwartz, Eliza Schwartz, Eurasha <​Horatio​> Schwartz, Josiah Schwartz, Hiram Schwartz and Elizabeth Schwartz, of a plea of trespass and ejectment, For that whereas, heretofore to wit on the first day of October AD 1843, at and within the County of
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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and State of
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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, the said plaintiffs were possessed as of their own demisive in fee simple, of a certain tract of land situate at and within the said
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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&
State

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 known as the whole of the South East quarter of section five, town six North, Eight West, excepting six acres lying in the North East corner of the S.W. quarter of said quarter section, occupied and enclosed by
Tru[e]man Brace

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, and excepting also one acre occupied by James Jeffs, lying in the South West corner of the South East quarter of said quarter section, and the said plaintiffs being then and there so possessed of said premises the said defendant afterwards to wit on the same day and year aforesaid entered into the said described premises, and from the time last aforesaid has unlawfully & withheld, and does now unlawfully withhold from the said plaintiffs [p. [1]]
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