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Introduction to Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery Capias ad Respondendum, 20 April 1837 [Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery] Special Bail, 5 June 1837 [Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery] Declaration, circa 8 July 1837 [Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery] Docket Entry, Discontinuance, 24 October 1837 [Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 24 October 1837 [Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 24 October 1837 [Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery]

Special Bail, 5 June 1837 [Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery]

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Martin Harris

18 May 1783–10 July 1875. Farmer. Born at Easton, Albany Co., New York. Son of Nathan Harris and Rhoda Lapham. Moved with parents to area of Swift’s landing (later in Palmyra), Ontario Co., New York, 1793. Married first his first cousin Lucy Harris, 27 Mar...

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and Hiram Corey, Special Bail, before
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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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, 5 June 1837, Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1837). Copied [ca. 24 Oct. 1837] in Transcript of Proceedings, Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. U, pp. 351–352; handwriting of Charles H. Foot; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.

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Special Bail, 5 June 1837 [ Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery ]
Transcript of Proceedings, circa 24 October 1837 [ Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery ]

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John A. Newbo[u]ld

Ca. 1810–31 May 1871. Merchant. Born in New York City. Married Susanna Wilson, 1 Nov. 1836, in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York. Plaintiff in case of Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, 1837, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Moved to Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, by 1840...

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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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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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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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Special Bail, 5 June 1837 [Newbould v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery]
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