Bill of Costs, 3 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson]

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Bill of Costs, [
Dixon
Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War...
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], Lee Co., IL, 3 July 1845, Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson (Lee Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845); handwriting of Charles Chase; certified by Charles Chase, 3 July 1845; docket by Charles Chase, [
Dixon
Post village in northwestern Illinois, located on Rock River. Area settled and ferry established, spring 1828. Post office established, 1829. John Dixon settled in area with family, 11 Apr. 1830, and purchased ferry. Fort built in area during Black Hawk War...
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, Lee Co., IL, 3 July 1845]; two pages; microfilm of photostat in JS v. Joseph H. Reynolds and Harmon T. Wilson, 1843–1845, CHL.
Historical Introduction

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Joseph W. Coolidge 31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth... View Full Bio Administrator)
of the estate of Joseph Smith deceased)
vs)	Trespass “An unlawful act committed with violence, vi et armis, to the person, property or relative rights of another.” The violence may be actual or implied. “Of actual violence, an assault and battery is an instance; of implied, a peaceable but wrongful entry upon... View Glossary
Joseph H. Reynolds 1813–29 Mar. 1884. Grocer, government official. Born in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Moved to Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri, 1834. Elected county coroner, Aug. 1836, and justice of the peace, 1837. Served in Seminole War. Married first, by June 1840. Served... View Full Bio )
and Harmon T. Reynolds [Wilson] 1 Feb. 1815–27 June 1851. Merchant, deputy sheriff. Born in Montgomery Co., Virginia. Son of John Wilson and Elizabeth Cummins. Moved to Christianburg, Montgomery Co., by 7 Aug. 1820; to Newbern, Montgomery Co., by June 1830; and to Hancock Co., Illinois,... View Full Bio )

circuit court

May Term 1845

Judgment for plff

Plaintiffs Costs

Clerks fees	entering plffs <attrs> appearance 12½ swearing plff to affidavit 12[½]	25
Sept Term 1843	(filing same 6¼ Issuing capias Latin for “that you take”; a writ or process commanding a sheriff or other officer to take a defendant into legal custody. Each use of this term is adapted to the purposes indicated by additional words used for its designation. When a summons was not the ... View Glossary 50 filing same 6¼ filing precipe “The written instructions given by an attorney or plaintiff to the clerk or prothonotary of a court, whose duty it is to make out the writ.” View Glossary for writ 6¼	68¾
	(filing declaration English common law courts developed a complex process of pleading in civil suits that required the parties to file a series of legal documents, or pleadings, in order to define the dispute precisely. Courts in England’s American colonies and, later, in the... View Glossary 6¼ filing bonds of defts 12½ filing precipe for subpoena 6¼	25
	(Issuing subpoena 12½ <50>, filing same 6¼ Entering rule for deft to plead 25	43¾ <81¼>
	(filing demurrer English common law courts developed a complex process of pleading in civil suits that required the parties to file a series of legal documents, or pleadings, in order to define the dispute precisely. Courts in England’s American colonies and, later, in the... View Glossary to defts plea English common law courts developed a complex process of pleading in civil suits that required the parties to file a series of legal documents, or pleadings, in order to define the dispute precisely. Courts in England’s American colonies and, later, in the... View Glossary 6¼ Entering suit on Docket 12½	18¾
May Term 1844	(Entering suit on Docket 12½ filing precipe for subpoenas 6¼ issuing & filing 2 subpoenas $1[.]12½	1.31¼
	(Issuing attachment The legal process of seizing the property of a defendant, in whatever hands the same may be found, in order to ensure satisfaction of a judgment or to coerce the defendant into appearing in court and answering the plaintiff’s claim. In some jurisdictions,... View Glossary for witness 50 Entering order sustaining demurrer 25	75
	(calling & swearing jury 18¾ swearing 9 witnesses 56¼ swearing to 13 affidavits 1.62½	2.37½
	(filing same 81¼ receiving & entering verdict of jury 12½ Entering judgment 25	1.18¾
	Entering satisfaction of judgment 25. Issuing 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... View Glossary 50. Docketing same 12½	87½
	Entering sheriffs return on same 12½ filing same 6¼ making & entering bill of costs fees 37½	56¼
	Certifying & sealing bill of costs 50. Issuing alias “Otherwise called”; a word that is “prefixed to the name of a second writ of the same kind issued in the same cause,” such as alias fieri facias. View Glossary Exct 50. Docketing same 12½	1.12½
	Entering sheriffs return on same 12½ filing same 6¼ making & ent bill of costs for same 37½	56¼
	Certifying & sealing bill of costs for same 50	50	$11.43¾
Sheriffs fees	service of capias 1.00 returning same 12½ Taking 2 bail bonds 1[.]00 2 miles travel 12½	2.25
	service of subpoena on 8 Witnesses 2.00 return 12½ 41 miles travel 2.56¼	4.68¾
	service of subpoena on 4 witnesses 1[.]00 return 12½ 48 miles travel 3[.]00	4.12½
	service of subpoena on 4 Witnesses 1[.]00 return 12½ 4 Miles travel 25. calling jury 12½	1[.]50	$12.56¼
Witness fees	Benjamin Wassons attendance at Sept Term 1843. 2 days do at May Term 1844, 4 days		3.00
	Harmon Wassons attendance at Sept Term 1843. 2 days do at May Term 1844. 4 days		3.00
	John Dixons attendance at Sept Term 1843. 4 days do at May Term 1844 3 days		3.50
	Stephen Mark[h]am 9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before... View Full Bio of Hancock County attendance at at Sept Term 1843. 5 days	$5.00
	going & returning 160 miles	16.00
	Stephen Markam 9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before... View Full Bio of Hancock County Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ... More Info attendance at Sept Term 1843. 4 days	4.00
	going & returning 160 miles	16.00	41.00
	William Clayton 17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber... View Full Bio of Hancock County Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ... More Info attendance at May Term 1844. 4 day	4[.]00
	going & returning 160 miles	16[.]00	20.00
	L[ucien] P. Sanger attendance at May Term 1844 4 days		2.00
	J[ohn] B. Nash attendance at May Term 1844 4 days		2.00
	A[sa] B. Searles attendance at Sept Term 1843 4 days at May Term 1844 4 days		4.00	$78.50
County Fee	Jury Fee			3.00
				$10.5.50

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Defendants Costs

Clerks fees.	Ent appearance of defts atty 12½ Ent order to file replication English common law courts developed a complex process of pleading in civil suits that required the parties to file a series of legal documents, or pleadings, in order to define the dispute precisely. Courts in England’s American colonies and, later, in the... View Glossary 25	37½
	Filing plea English common law courts developed a complex process of pleading in civil suits that required the parties to file a series of legal documents, or pleadings, in order to define the dispute precisely. Courts in England’s American colonies and, later, in the... View Glossary 6¼ filing demurrer English common law courts developed a complex process of pleading in civil suits that required the parties to file a series of legal documents, or pleadings, in order to define the dispute precisely. Courts in England’s American colonies and, later, in the... View Glossary 6¼ Swearing 2 witnesses 12½	25	62½
County Fee	Docket Fee		1.25
			$1.87½

State of Illinois)	ss. [scilicet]
Lee County Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri... More Info )

I Charles T. Chase Clerk of the circuit Court in and for said certify that the foregoing is a correct copy from my Fee Book of the costs and charges taxed against the plaintiff in the foregoing case and included in an of this date against the said &

Also of the costs and charges taxed against the said defendants which the of is directed to collect of said &

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 3d day of July A. D. 1845

Charles T. Chase Clerk

Bill of Costs & Fee Bill

Administrator of the estate of Joseph Smith deceased

Plffs Costs $105.50

Defts do 1[.]87½ [p. [2]]

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Docket in handwriting of Charles Chase.

Bill of Costs, 3 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Reynolds and Wilson]

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