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Statement of Account from Perkins & Osborn, between 1 September 1837 and 28 October 1838

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William Perkins

22 Jan. 1799–1 Dec. 1882. Teacher, attorney, insurance agent, politician. Born in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of William Perkins and Mary Lee. Moved to Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to study law, ca. 1822. Admitted to Connecticut bar, May...

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on behalf of Perkins & Osborn, Statement of Account, [
Painesville Township

Located on Grand River twelve miles northeast of Kirtland. Created and settled, 1800. Originally named Champion. Flourished economically from harbor on Lake Erie and as major route of overland travel for western emigration. Included Painesville village; laid...

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, Geauga Co., OH], for [JS] and others, [between 1 Sept. 1837 and 28 Oct. 1838]; handwriting of
William Perkins

22 Jan. 1799–1 Dec. 1882. Teacher, attorney, insurance agent, politician. Born in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut. Son of William Perkins and Mary Lee. Moved to Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to study law, ca. 1822. Admitted to Connecticut bar, May...

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; two pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Statement of Account from Perkins & Osborn, ca. 29 Oct. 1838.

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Demands in hands of Perkins & Osborn against Individuals named below
Hezekiah Kell[e]y

18 June 1804–19 July 1882. Merchant, land investor, miner. Born in Connecticut. Moved to New York City, by 1830. Married Phebe, before 1831. Invested in and sold land in Erie Co., New York, early 1830s. Sued Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery to collect on unpaid promissory...

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vs) Judg[men]t 5 June 1837
R Cahoon J Carter & Co

A mercantile company likely established in June 1835, composed of partners Reynolds Cahoon, Jared Carter, and Hyrum Smith. The company was an outgrowth of their role as members of the committee to build the House of the Lord in Kirtland, Ohio; the funds they...

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Dam[age]s 2,083.47
We do not know what the costs amount to, there were 2 suits Costs in both Say 30.00
Int on the whole from Jun 5. 1837
 
To
John A. Newbould

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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3 notes at 12. 18. 24 months from Sept. 1. 1837 the whole amount with interest to the 1 Sept. 1837 is $794.83 with Int from that time at 7 pr. ct [percent] The notes are at
Buffalo

Located in western New York on eastern shore of Lake Erie at head of Niagara River and mouth of Buffalo Creek. County seat. Settled by 1801. Land for town allocated, 1810. Incorporated as village, 1813, but mostly destroyed later that year during War of 1812...

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— we have written to
Mr Newbould

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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for instructions but have not receved reply— These were in suit & there are two bills of costs say, both $25.00
 
To Holbrook & Firme [Ferme] 3 notes as follows all dated
19th 1st of Sept 1837 one for $269.81 at 12 mo[nths]
" " 278.42 18 [months]
287.05 24 [months]
Interest is added into each of them— These notes are forwarded to
N. York

Located in northeast region of U.S. Area settled by Dutch traders, 1620s; later governed by Britain, 1664–1776. Admitted to U.S. as state, 1788. Population in 1810 about 1,000,000; in 1820 about 1,400,000; in 1830 about 1,900,000; and in 1840 about 2,400,...

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— we have written for instructions but have not recd reply—
 
To Mead & Betts 3 notes all dated 1 Sept 1837 as follows
one for $1,177.20 at 12 mo
1,213.87 18 mo
1,251.54 24 mo
Interest added in— we have these notes with discretionary authority—
 
To Halsted Haines & Co 3 notes, date 1 Sept 1837 as follows
one $2,251.77 at 12 mo
2,323.66 18 mo
2,395.57 24 mo
Interest added in— These are in our hands and we have written for instructions— [p. [1]]
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