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Introduction to State of Ohio v. D. P. Hurlbut Docket Entry, between 4 and 15 January 1834 [State of Ohio v. D. P. Hurlbut] Witness List, circa 2 April 1834 [State of Ohio v. D. P. Hurlbut] Docket Entry, Ruling, 9 April 1834 [State of Ohio v. D. P. Hurlbut] Docket Entry, Witness Payments, 9 April 1834 [State of Ohio v. D. P. Hurlbut] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 9 April 1834 [State of Ohio v. D. P. Hurlbut] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 9 April 1834 [State of Ohio v. D. P. Hurlbut]

Transcript of Proceedings, circa 9 April 1834 [State of Ohio v. D. P. Hurlbut]

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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. 9 Apr. 1834], State of OH v. D. P. Hurlbut (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1834); Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. P, pp. 431–432; unidentified handwriting; probable signature of
Matthew Birchard

19 Jan. 1804–16 June 1876. Lawyer, postmaster, editor. Born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Nathan Birchard and Marcy Ashley. Moved to Windham, Portage Co., Ohio, 1812. Admitted to Ohio bar, 1817. Moved to Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, 1822....

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; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH. Transcription from a digital color image made of the original in 2011.

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See Introduction to State of Ohio v. D. P. Hurlbut.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Docket Entry, between 4 and 15 January 1834 [ State of Ohio v. D. P. Hurlbut ] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 9 April 1834 [ State of Ohio v. D. P. Hurlbut ]

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commenced Monday the 13th January 1834, and called January 15. 1834, after hea[r]ing the testimony it is the opinion of the Court that the Complainant had reason to fear that
Doctor P. Hurlbut

3 Feb. 1809–16 June 1883. Clergyman, farmer. Born at Chittenden Co., Vermont. “Doctor” was his given name. Preacher for Methodist Episcopal Church in Jamestown, Chautauque Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832/1833...

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would Beat wound or Kill him or injure his property as set forth in his complaint and it is the consideration of the Court that the defendant enter into a recognizance to keep the peace generally and especallly towards the Complainant, and also to appear before the Court of Common Pleas on the first day of the term thereof next to be holden in and for said County and not depart without leave, or stand committed till the judgement of the Court be complied with
The defendant forthwith complied with the judgement of the Court & entered into a recognizance as provided by the Statute. 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. I certify the fo[r]egoing to be substantially a true copy of my docket entry in the above entitled examination.
Wm. Holbrook

1781–21 Sept. 1865. Justice of the peace, farmer. Born in Connecticut. Married Thankful. Moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, ca. 1811. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., by 1820. Operated mercantile business in partnership with Solomon Kingsbury, in Painesville. Justice...

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, Justice of the Peace.”
—And thereupon came the
prosecuting attorney

2 Sept. 1806–9 Dec. 1883. Attorney, judge, railroad executive. Born in Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of Peter Hitchcock and Nabby Cook. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Graduated from Yale University, 1826. Taught at Burton Academy, ca. 1826...

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for the County and also the said
Defendant

3 Feb. 1809–16 June 1883. Clergyman, farmer. Born at Chittenden Co., Vermont. “Doctor” was his given name. Preacher for Methodist Episcopal Church in Jamestown, Chautauque Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832/1833...

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. And the Court having heard the said Complaint and also all the testimony adduced by the said Complainant, and also by the said defendant and having duly considered the same are of opinion that the said complainant had ground to fear that the said
Doctor P. Hurlbut

3 Feb. 1809–16 June 1883. Clergyman, farmer. Born at Chittenden Co., Vermont. “Doctor” was his given name. Preacher for Methodist Episcopal Church in Jamestown, Chautauque Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832/1833...

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would wound, beat or kill him, or destroy his property as set forth in said complaint. Wherefore it is ordered and adjudged by the Court, that the said
Doctor P. Hurlbut

3 Feb. 1809–16 June 1883. Clergyman, farmer. Born at Chittenden Co., Vermont. “Doctor” was his given name. Preacher for Methodist Episcopal Church in Jamestown, Chautauque Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832/1833...

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enter into a new recognizance with good and sufficient security in the sum of two hundred dollars hereafter to keep the peace, and be of good behavior to the citizens of 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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generally, and to the said Joseph Smith Junior in particular, for the period of six months, and it is further ordered that the said
Doctor P. Hurlbut

3 Feb. 1809–16 June 1883. Clergyman, farmer. Born at Chittenden Co., Vermont. “Doctor” was his given name. Preacher for Methodist Episcopal Church in Jamestown, Chautauque Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832/1833...

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pay the costs of this prosecution, taxed at the sum of one hundred and twelve dollars, and fifty nine cents. And thereupon came the said
Doctor P. Hurlbut

3 Feb. 1809–16 June 1883. Clergyman, farmer. Born at Chittenden Co., Vermont. “Doctor” was his given name. Preacher for Methodist Episcopal Church in Jamestown, Chautauque Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832/1833...

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, with Charles A. Holms and
Elijah Smith

1776–1855. Farmer. Born at Derby, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Moved to Litchfield, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Married first Rachel Webster, 1 Oct. 1811, in Otis, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, before Oct. 1817. Moved to...

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as his sureties in open court enter into a Recognizance in the penal sum of two hundred dollars each, conditioned that the said
Doctor P. Hurlbut

3 Feb. 1809–16 June 1883. Clergyman, farmer. Born at Chittenden Co., Vermont. “Doctor” was his given name. Preacher for Methodist Episcopal Church in Jamestown, Chautauque Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832/1833...

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shall for the space of one year period of six months from and after this day keep the peace and be of good behavior to all the citizens of 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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generally, and to the said Joseph Smith Junr. in particular.

Probable signature of Matthew Birchard.


M[atthew] Birchard

19 Jan. 1804–16 June 1876. Lawyer, postmaster, editor. Born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Nathan Birchard and Marcy Ashley. Moved to Windham, Portage Co., Ohio, 1812. Admitted to Ohio bar, 1817. Moved to Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, 1822....

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Transcript of Proceedings, circa 9 April 1834 [State of Ohio v. D. P. Hurlbut]
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