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Introduction to Russell v. JS et al. Bill in Chancery, circa 19 June 1843 [Russell v. JS et al.] Subpoena, 20 June 1843–A [Russell v. JS et al.] Subpoena, 20 June 1843–B [Russell v. JS et al.] Subpoena, 20 June 1843–C [Russell v. JS et al.] Notice, 14 July 1843 [Russell v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, Decree, 18 March 1844 [Russell v. JS et al.] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 18 March 1844 [Russell v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 18 March 1844 [Russell v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, Cost Bill, circa 18 March 1844 [Russell v. JS et al.] Order of Sale, 23 April 1844 [Russell v. JS et al.] Notice, 1 May 1844 [Russell v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, Order of Sale and Return, circa June 1844 [Russell v. JS et al.] Docket Entry, Motion, 5 June 1846 [Russell v. JS et al.] Deed, 10 July 1846 [Russell v. JS et al.]

Transcript of Proceedings, circa 18 March 1844 [Russell v. JS et al.]

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Transcript of Proceedings,
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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, Lake Co., OH, ca. 18 Mar. 1844, Russell v. JS et al. (Lake Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1844); Lake County Court of Common Pleas,
Chancery

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Record, vol. B, pp. 105–111; handwriting of
Charles D. Adams

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; Lake County Courthouse, Painesville, OH; microfilm at FHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Russell v. JS et al.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Transcript of Proceedings, circa 18 March 1844 [Russell v. JS et al.] Subpoena, 20 June 1843–B [ Russell v. JS et al. ] Subpoena, 20 June 1843–C [ Russell v. JS et al. ] Bill in Chancery, circa 19 June 1843 [ Russell v. JS et al. ] Mortgage to Alpheus Russell, 10 October 1836 Subpoena, 20 June 1843–A [ Russell v. JS et al. ] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 18 March 1844 [ Russell v. JS et al. ]

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Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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Abigail Bump

ca. 1795–ca. 1865. Born in Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Daughter of Josiah Pettingill and Lydia Hawkins. Married Jacob Bump. Moved to Silver Creek, Chautauque Co., New York, by 1834; and to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1835.

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Thirza Cahoon

18 Oct. 1789–21 Nov. 1866. Born in Lanesborough, New York. Daughter of Daniel Olds Stiles and Abigail Farrington. Moved to Newport, Herkimer Co., New York, by 1810. Married Reynolds Cahoon, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, 1811. Moved...

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separate and apart from her said husband and did then and there make known to her the contents of the foregoing instrument, and upon that examination she declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same and that she was still satisfied therewith. Before me,
Arial Hanson

6 Mar. 1800–28 Aug. 1862. Farmer. Born in New Salem, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of William Hanson and Persis Gunn. Moved to Shelburne, Franklin Co., by 1820. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1821. Married Sally Ward, 4 Oct. 1829, in Cuyahoga Co....

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Justice of Peace
Recd 13th at 4 Oclock PM. and Recorded 14th October AD 1836 in Geauga County Records. Book V. pages 367. 368.
Ralph Cowles

16 May 1792–1 Aug. 1869. Teacher, surveyor, auditor, jeweler. Born in New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Asa Cowles and Sibyl Merrill. Moved to Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio, July 1811. Elected clerk for Burlington Township (later Claridon Township...

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Recorder
And thereupon the following Subpoena was issued by the
Clerk

Ca. 1812–11 Sept. 1853. Farmer, merchant, county clerk, American consul. Born in Vermont. Son of John Howden and Mary Smith. Moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, by Oct. 1836, and opened a dry goods store. Served as Geauga Co. clerk, 1840–1846. Married Elizabeth M....

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of said Court which is in the words and figures as follows. to wit.
Subpoena
The State of Ohio
Lake County ss. [scilicet]
seal
2

TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


To the
Sheriff

11 Dec. 1800–6 July 1882. Sheriff, merchant, hatter, postmaster. Born at Cummington, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Calvin Bates and Rebecca Pool. Married first Annas Tirrill, 6 Nov. 1823, at Cummington. Sheriff of Lake Co., Ohio, 1840–1844. Levied ...

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of said County— Greeting We command you that you summon Joseph Smith Jr
Reynolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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Emma Smith

10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...

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Thirza [Stiles] Cahoon

18 Oct. 1789–21 Nov. 1866. Born in Lanesborough, New York. Daughter of Daniel Olds Stiles and Abigail Farrington. Moved to Newport, Herkimer Co., New York, by 1810. Married Reynolds Cahoon, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, 1811. Moved...

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William Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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Ray Boynton

13 Dec. 1804–ca. 1854. Merchant. Born in Shelburne, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Son of Jeddediah Boynton. Moved to Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., by 1820. Moved to New York City, by 1831. Married Anna Brookes, 4 June 1833, in New York City. Operated dry goods store...

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Harry Hyde

ca. 1815–after Sept. 1856. Merchant. Born in Rensselaerville, Albany Co., New York. Son of Isaac Hyde and Lydia Foster. Moved to Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, by 1832. Partnered with Ray Boynton, 1830s, to operate dry goods store, Boynton & Hyde, in New ...

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Winthrop Eaton

7 Aug. 1808–8 Dec. 1842. Merchant. Born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Levi Eaton and Susan. Moved to New York City, by 1830. Married Maria Antoinette Valentine, 31 Jan. 1833, in New York City. Summoned, along with JS and others, in connection...

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Hezekiah Kelley

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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George A H Patterson

ca. 1810–23 Sept. 1843. Hardware and crockery merchant. Likely born in New York. Son of Robert Patterson and Rebecca. Lived in Hudson, Columbia Co., New York. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, by 1832. Operated hardware and crockery businesses, beginning...

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John Patterson

ca. 1812–1 Jan. 1852. Hardware and crockery merchant. Likely born in New York. Son of Robert Patterson and Rebecca. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, by 1832. Operated hardware and crockery businesses, beginning 1832, in Buffalo. Involved in case of G...

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Jonathan Leavitt

1797/1798–in/after 1851. Publisher/bookseller. Son of Simeon Leavitt and Betty Tuck. Married first Joan Ayer, 1820, in Essex Co., Massachusetts. Wife died, 7 or 11 Nov. 1824. Married second Louisa Adams, 7 Dec. 1825, in Andover, Essex Co. Moved to New York...

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Charles A Lord

11 May 1806–7 Aug. 1878. Teacher, merchant, bookseller, editor. Born in Kennebunkport, York Co., District of Maine. Son of Nathaniel Lord and Phebe Walker. Graduated from college, 1826. Married Ernestine Libby, 1831, in Kennebunkport. Moved to New York City...

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Wm Robinson

?–? Operated a book and publishing supplies store in New York City with Jonathan Leavitt, 1833–1839, and with Charles Austin Lord, 1834–1837. Assigned Charles Austin Lord to purchase 578 acres of land in Marion Co., Missouri, 1 Apr. 1839. Summoned, along ...

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Wright T [F.] Conger

7 July 1812–10 Apr. 1880. Dry goods merchant. Born in New York City. Married Julia M. Comstock, 30 June 1841, in New York City. Summoned, along with JS and others, in connection with debt-collection charges by Alpheus C. Russell. Moved to New Jersey, 1860...

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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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— Thomas Underwood,
Robert Bald

ca. 1783–28/29 Apr. 1855. Accountant, bank note engraver. Born in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Moved to Philadelphia, 15 Feb. 1809. Married Susan L. Partner in Philadelphia engraving firms of Murray, Fairman and Co., 1820; Underwood, Bald and Spencer, 1833–1836...

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, Asa Spencer, Samuel Hufty,
Samuel D Rounds

ca. 1807–after 1887. Builder, brick mason, farmer. Born in Massachusetts. Son of John J. Rounds and Hannah. Married Amy Hatfield. Moved to New York, by 1830; and to Ohio, by 1834. Initiated legal actions against JS, Sidney Rigdon, and others involved in Kirtland...

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Jonathan F. Scribner

2 Apr. 1810–by 1880. Farmer, merchant. Born in Andover, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire. Son of Benjamin Scribner and Mary Ann White. Moved to Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, by 1836. Married Mary Sheldon, 28 Jan. 1836, in New York. Moved to Sheldon, Franklin Co...

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and
Almond [Almon] Babbitt

Oct. 1812–Sept. 1856. Postmaster, editor, attorney. Born at Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Ira Babbitt and Nancy Crosier. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1830. Located in Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, July 1831....

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, to appear before the Judges of our Court of Common Pleas at the Court House in
Painesville

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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forthwith to answer a petition in
Chancery

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Exhibited against them & others by
Alpheus C Russell

7 Apr. 1795–21 Oct. 1861. Farmer, teacher, justice of the peace. Born in Middlefield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Alpheus Russell and Rebekah Clark. Married Elizabeth Conant, 28 May 1818, in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Congregationalist...

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and this they shall in no wise omit under the penalty of one thousand Dollars and have you then there this writ
Witness
John W Howden

Ca. 1812–11 Sept. 1853. Farmer, merchant, county clerk, American consul. Born in Vermont. Son of John Howden and Mary Smith. Moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, by Oct. 1836, and opened a dry goods store. Served as Geauga Co. clerk, 1840–1846. Married Elizabeth M....

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Clerk of our said Court at
Painesville

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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the twentieth day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight Hundred and forty three.
John W Howden

Ca. 1812–11 Sept. 1853. Farmer, merchant, county clerk, American consul. Born in Vermont. Son of John Howden and Mary Smith. Moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, by Oct. 1836, and opened a dry goods store. Served as Geauga Co. clerk, 1840–1846. Married Elizabeth M....

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Clerk
By.
C[harles] D. Adams

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, Deputy.
Said writ was returned by said
Sheriff

11 Dec. 1800–6 July 1882. Sheriff, merchant, hatter, postmaster. Born at Cummington, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Calvin Bates and Rebecca Pool. Married first Annas Tirrill, 6 Nov. 1823, at Cummington. Sheriff of Lake Co., Ohio, 1840–1844. Levied ...

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indorsed as follows, to wit.
The State of Ohio
Lake County ss.
Service & Return $4.75
Travel 10
$4.85
I have executed the command of this writ by due and diligent search for the within named Defendants and finding none of them within my
bailiwick

The county or other district over which an arresting officer has jurisdiction.

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. June 21. 1843.
L[uther] P. Bates

11 Dec. 1800–6 July 1882. Sheriff, merchant, hatter, postmaster. Born at Cummington, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Calvin Bates and Rebecca Pool. Married first Annas Tirrill, 6 Nov. 1823, at Cummington. Sheriff of Lake Co., Ohio, 1840–1844. Levied ...

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Sheriff
And also the following Subpoena was issued by said
Clerk

Ca. 1812–11 Sept. 1853. Farmer, merchant, county clerk, American consul. Born in Vermont. Son of John Howden and Mary Smith. Moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, by Oct. 1836, and opened a dry goods store. Served as Geauga Co. clerk, 1840–1846. Married Elizabeth M....

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which is in the words and figures, as follows, to wit.
Subpoena
The State of Ohio
Lake County, ss. [scilicet]
seal
3

TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


To the
Sheriff

11 Dec. 1800–6 July 1882. Sheriff, merchant, hatter, postmaster. Born at Cummington, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Calvin Bates and Rebecca Pool. Married first Annas Tirrill, 6 Nov. 1823, at Cummington. Sheriff of Lake Co., Ohio, 1840–1844. Levied ...

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of our said County. Greeting. We command you that you summon
Jacob Bump

1791–by 10 Oct. 1865. Brickmason, plasterer, carpenter, mechanic, farmer, craftsman. Born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Asa Bump and Lydia Dandley. Married Abigail Pettingill, ca. 1811. Moved to Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1826...

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Abigail [Pettingill] Bump

ca. 1795–ca. 1865. Born in Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Daughter of Josiah Pettingill and Lydia Hawkins. Married Jacob Bump. Moved to Silver Creek, Chautauque Co., New York, by 1834; and to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1835.

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Timothy D Martindale

20 Feb. 1795–23 Oct. 1859. Farmer. Born in Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of Uriah Martindale and Chloe. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1827. Married Harriet Gunn, 16 Apr. 1828, in Montague, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Member of committee...

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Christopher Quinn Jr

22 Oct. 1812–21 Nov. 1889. Farmer, merchant, county clerk, furnace manufacturer. Born in Clare, County Down, Ireland. Son of Christopher Quinn and Martha. Immigrated to U.S., 1832. Moved to Cleveland; to Euclid, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; to Willoughby, Cuyahoga...

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William Branch

9 Aug. 1820–19 Sept. 1889. Mason, plasterer, farmer, sawyer. Born in Griswold, New London Co., Connecticut. Son of Elisha Branch and Mary Herrick. Moved to Lisbon, New London Co., by 1830. Moved to Willimantic, Windham Co., Connecticut, by 1844. Married first...

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Jacob Bump

1791–by 10 Oct. 1865. Brickmason, plasterer, carpenter, mechanic, farmer, craftsman. Born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Asa Bump and Lydia Dandley. Married Abigail Pettingill, ca. 1811. Moved to Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, by 1826...

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Administrator of Claudius Stannard Deceased to appear before the Judges of our Court of Common Pleas at the Court House in
Painesville

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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forthwith to answer a petition in
Chancery

The court of chancery, also known as equity, emerged in fourteenth-century England as an alternative to the common law courts, which over preceding centuries had developed complicated and strict rules of procedure, governed by precedent. Partial compliance...

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exhibited against them and others by
Alpheus C Russell

7 Apr. 1795–21 Oct. 1861. Farmer, teacher, justice of the peace. Born in Middlefield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Alpheus Russell and Rebekah Clark. Married Elizabeth Conant, 28 May 1818, in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Congregationalist...

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and this they shall in no wise omit under the penalty of one thousand Dollars and have you then there this writ.
Witness
John W Howden

Ca. 1812–11 Sept. 1853. Farmer, merchant, county clerk, American consul. Born in Vermont. Son of John Howden and Mary Smith. Moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, by Oct. 1836, and opened a dry goods store. Served as Geauga Co. clerk, 1840–1846. Married Elizabeth M....

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Clerk of our said Court at
Painesville

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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the 20th day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight Hundred and forty three.
John W Howden

Ca. 1812–11 Sept. 1853. Farmer, merchant, county clerk, American consul. Born in Vermont. Son of John Howden and Mary Smith. Moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, by Oct. 1836, and opened a dry goods store. Served as Geauga Co. clerk, 1840–1846. Married Elizabeth M....

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Clerk
By.
C[harles] D. Adams

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, Deputy.
Said writ was returned by said
Sheriff

11 Dec. 1800–6 July 1882. Sheriff, merchant, hatter, postmaster. Born at Cummington, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Calvin Bates and Rebecca Pool. Married first Annas Tirrill, 6 Nov. 1823, at Cummington. Sheriff of Lake Co., Ohio, 1840–1844. Levied ...

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Russell v. JS et al., Lake Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas, 18 March 1844

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Transcript of Proceedings, circa 18 March 1844 [Russell v. JS et al.]
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    TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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