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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]

Notice, 14 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, Notice, to JS, [
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, W. Schwartz et al. v. JS (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1843, not litigated); 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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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU.
The notice included a copy of the circa 13 October 1843 declaration. See Declaration, ca. 13 October 1843 [W. Schwartz et al. v. JS].

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[See Declaration, ca. 13 October 1843 [W. Schwartz et al. v. JS].]
 
To Mr Joseph Smith,
Sir, you are hereby notified that the declaration with a copy of which you are now herewith served, and to which copy this notice is subjoined, will be filed on the 5th day of the next Term of the Circuit Court for 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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, that upon filing the same a rule will be entered requiring you to appear and plead to the said declaration, within twenty days after the entry of such rule, and that if you neglect so to appear and plead, a judgment by default will be entered against you and the plaintiffs will recover possession of the premises described in said declaration.
Dated this 14th day of October AD 1843,
J[ason] H 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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