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Introduction to Seymour & Griffith v. Rigdon and JS Capias ad Respondendum, 27 July 1837 [Seymour & Griffith v. Rigdon and JS] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 24 October 1837 [Seymour & Griffith v. Rigdon and JS] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 24 October 1837 [Seymour & Griffith v. Rigdon and JS]

Transcript of Proceedings, circa 24 October 1837 [Seymour & Griffith v. Rigdon and JS]

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Transcript of Proceedings, [
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, ca. 24 Oct. 1837, Seymour & Griffith v. Rigdon and JS (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1837); Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. U, p. 383; handwriting of Charles H. Foot; signature presumably of
Van R. Humphrey

28 July 1800–5 Sept. 1864. Teacher, lawyer, judge. Born in Goshen, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Isaiah Humphrey and Lorana Drake. Admitted to bar, 1820. Married first Stella Beach, 12 Apr. 1821, in Goshen. Moved to Hudson, Summit Co., Ohio, June 1821...

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; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.

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See Introduction to Seymour & Griffith v. Rigdon and JS.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Capias ad Respondendum, 27 July 1837 [ Seymour & Griffith v. Rigdon and JS ]
Transcript of Proceedings, circa 24 October 1837 [ Seymour & Griffith v. Rigdon and JS ]

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Pleas before the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of
Geauga

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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in the State of
Ohio

French explored and claimed area, 1669. British took possession following French and Indian War, 1763. Ceded to U.S., 1783. First permanent white settlement established, 1788. Northeastern portion maintained as part of Connecticut, 1786, and called Connecticut...

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on the twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Be it remembered, that heretofore to wit, on the twenty seventh day of July in the year above written Seymour & Griffith sued out of the office of the
Clerk

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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of said Court a writ of Capias against Joseph Smith Jr. &
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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in the words and figures following to wit:—
“The State of Ohio)
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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ss. [scilicet])
seal
1

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


To the
Sheriff

20 Dec. 1800–24 July 1880. Farmer. Born in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Lemuel Kimball and Polly Cutler. Moved to Unionville, Madison Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, 27 Aug. 1812. Moved to Madison, Madison Township, Aug. 1813. Married Philena Hastings...

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of our said Court
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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. . . Greeting:— We command you that you take the bodies of Joseph Smith Jr. &
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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if they be found in your
bailiwick

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

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, and them safely keep so that you have them their bodies before our Court of Common Pleas to be held at the Court House in the town of
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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the 24th day of Oct. next to answer
John S. Seymour

15 May 1803–13 Feb. 1891. Merchant, manufacturer, land developer, traveling salesman. Born in Litchfield, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Moses Seymour and Mabel Strong. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by Nov. 1836. Plaintiff in case of Seymour...

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&
Thomas Griffith

ca. 1802–20 July 1841. Merchant. Born in Ireland. Married Sarah. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 1830. Episcopalian. Partner with John S. Seymour in dry goods store of Seymour & Griffith, by 1837, in Painesville. Plaintiff in case of Seymour & ...

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in a plea of the case to their damage five hundred dollars as is said. Herein fail not but of this writ and your service make due return. Witness the Honourable
Van R Humphrey

28 July 1800–5 Sept. 1864. Teacher, lawyer, judge. Born in Goshen, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Isaiah Humphrey and Lorana Drake. Admitted to bar, 1820. Married first Stella Beach, 12 Apr. 1821, in Goshen. Moved to Hudson, Summit Co., Ohio, June 1821...

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President of our said Court at
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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the 27th. day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
D[avid] 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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Clerk.”
Upon which writ was the following endorsment to wit:—
“This suit is brought upon sundry negotiable promissory notes dated Feb.y 10th. 1837, two for twenty, one for seven, and one for one hundred, the latter dated March 9th. 1837. Sum appearing due $150.”
Afterwards, and now at this term of said Court, that is to say at the term thereof first aforesaid, the foregoing writ is returned into Court by the
Sheriff

20 Dec. 1800–24 July 1880. Farmer. Born in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Lemuel Kimball and Polly Cutler. Moved to Unionville, Madison Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, 27 Aug. 1812. Moved to Madison, Madison Township, Aug. 1813. Married Philena Hastings...

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of our said
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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endorsed as follows to wit:—
“The State of Ohio,
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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ss} In obedience to the command of this writ, I on the 27th day of July 1837 arrested the within defts and kept them in custody until discharged by order of the plaintiffs.
Abel Kimball

20 Dec. 1800–24 July 1880. Farmer. Born in Rindge, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Lemuel Kimball and Polly Cutler. Moved to Unionville, Madison Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, 27 Aug. 1812. Moved to Madison, Madison Township, Aug. 1813. Married Philena Hastings...

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2d. Shff.”
And thereupon the plaintiffs discontinue their suit. It is therefore considered by the Court that the defendants recover against the plaintiffs their costs and charges by them in and about the defending of this suit in that behalf expended taxed at one dollar and eleven cents: And it is ordered by the Court that the plaintiffs pay the costs and charges by them made in and about the prosecuting of this suit, taxed at three dollars and forty one cents, and in default thereof, that
execution

“The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money...

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issue to collect the same.

Signature presumably of Van R. Humphrey.


Van R. Humphrey

28 July 1800–5 Sept. 1864. Teacher, lawyer, judge. Born in Goshen, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Isaiah Humphrey and Lorana Drake. Admitted to bar, 1820. Married first Stella Beach, 12 Apr. 1821, in Goshen. Moved to Hudson, Summit Co., Ohio, June 1821...

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Transcript of Proceedings, circa 24 October 1837 [Seymour & Griffith v. Rigdon and JS]
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    TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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    Signature presumably of Van R. Humphrey.

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