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Introduction to JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney Summons, 9 June 1837 [JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney] Declaration, circa 10 July 1837 [JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney] Docket Entry, Judgment, 24 October 1837 [JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 24 October 1837 [JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 24 October 1837 [JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney]

Docket Entry, Judgment, 24 October 1837 [JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney]

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Docket Entry, Judgment, [
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], [24 Oct. 1837], JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1837); Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Journal, vol. N, p. 232; handwriting of Charles H. Foot; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.

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See Introduction to JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney.

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Joseph Smith Jr.
for use

“When a suit is brought in the name of one person for the use of another, the only object of naming the assignee in the suit, is to show who controls (or actually owns) the suit, and to whom the officer may pay over the avails of the judgement.”

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[John] Hitchcock

16 Feb. 1785–9 Mar. 1844. Merchant. Born in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Thomas Hitchcock and Clemence Reynolds. Married Electa Hall. Moved to New York City, by 1810. Died in New York City.

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[James R.] Hitchcock

4 Apr. 1814–23 Mar. 1869. Merchant. Born in New York City. Son of John Hitchcock and Electa Hall. Presbyterian. Married Eleanor, after 1850. Died in New York City.

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196 vs) Ass[umpsi]t.—
Elijah Cheney

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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The
def[endan]t

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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being three times demanded to come into court and defend this suit, comes not but makes default— It is therefore considered that the said pl[ainti]ff recover against the said
deft

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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for the use of said
Hitchcock

16 Feb. 1785–9 Mar. 1844. Merchant. Born in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Thomas Hitchcock and Clemence Reynolds. Married Electa Hall. Moved to New York City, by 1810. Died in New York City.

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Hitchcock

4 Apr. 1814–23 Mar. 1869. Merchant. Born in New York City. Son of John Hitchcock and Electa Hall. Presbyterian. Married Eleanor, after 1850. Died in New York City.

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, these his damages by the court here assessed to two hundred thirteen dollars and ninety two cents & also his costs— [p. 232]
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Docket Entry, Judgment, 24 October 1837 [JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney]
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