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Introduction to JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney Summons, 9 June 1837 [JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney] Declaration, circa 10 July 1837 [JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney] Docket Entry, Judgment, 24 October 1837 [JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 24 October 1837 [JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 24 October 1837 [JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney]

Declaration, circa 10 July 1837 [JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney]

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Reuben Hitchcock

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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on behalf of JS, Declaration,
Geauga Co.

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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, OH, ca. 10 July 1837, JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney (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. 275–276; unidentified handwriting; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.

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See Introduction to JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Declaration, circa 10 July 1837 [ JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney ] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 24 October 1837 [ JS for the use of J. Hitchcock and J. R. Hitchcock v. Cheney ]

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said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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and for the said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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and at his special instance and request: And also in the further sum of four hundred dollars for divers goods wares and merchandize and other personal property before them by said plaintiff sold and delivered to said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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and at the like special instance and request of said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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; And also in the further sum of four hundred dollars for so much money before them by said plaintiff lent and advanced to, and paid, laid out and expended for said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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and at his like special instance and request: And also in the further sum of four hundred dollars for other moneys before them by said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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had and received to and for the use of said plaintiff: And being so indebted [t]he said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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in consideration thereof afterwards to wit, on the same day and year last aforesaid to wit, at
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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aforesaid undertook and then and there faithfully promised the said plaintiff to pay him the said several sums of money in this count mentioned when he the said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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should be thereunto afterwards requested: And whereas also afterwards to wit, on the twenty second day of September AD 1836 at
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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in said
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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the said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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accounted with the said plaintiff of and concerning divers other sums of money for the said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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to the said plaintiff before that time due and owing and there in arrear and unpaid and upon such accounting the said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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was then and there found to be in arrear and indebted to the said plaintiff in the further sum of four hundred dollars; and being so found in arrear and indebted he the said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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in consideration thereof afterwards to wit, on the same day and year last aforesaid to wit, at
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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aforesaid undertook and then and there faithfully promised the said plaintiff to pay him the said further sum of four hundred dollars in this count mentioned when he the said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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should be thereunto afterwards requested: Yet the said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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his said several promises and undertakings in no wise regarding but contriving &c has not as yet paid the several sums of money in this declaration mentioned or any or either of them or any part thereof to the said plaintiff (although often requested &c.) But the said
defendant

14 Sept. 1785–3 Nov. 1863. Farmer, laborer. Born at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Cheney and Elizabeth Granger. Married Achsa Thompson, 14 Mar. 1811. Moved to Bethany, Genesee Co., New York, by 1812; to Sempronius, Cayuga Co....

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to pay the said plaintiff the same has hitherto wholly neglected and refused and still do neglect and refuse, to the damage of the said plaintiff of three hundred dollars and therefore he sues &c.
R[euben] Hitchcock

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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Attorney for Plaintiff. [p. 276]
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