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Introduction to Rounds qui tam v. JS Summons, 9 February 1837 [Rounds qui tam v. JS] Declaration, 22 April 1837 [Rounds qui tam v. JS] Docket Entry, Leave to Amend, 10 June 1837 [Rounds qui tam v. JS] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 10 June 1837 [Rounds qui tam v. JS] Docket Entry, Judgment, 25 October 1837 [Rounds qui tam v. JS] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 25 October 1837 [Rounds qui tam v. JS] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 25 October 1837 [Rounds qui tam v. JS] Assignment of Judgment, 1 March 1838 [Rounds qui tam v. JS]

Assignment of Judgment, 1 March 1838 [Rounds qui tam v. JS]

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Grandison Newell

2 May 1785–10 June 1874. Farmer, clockmaker, furniture maker, manufacturer, merchant, banker. Born in Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Solomon Newell and Damaris Johnson. Married Betsy Smith, 16 Apr. 1807. Moved to Winsted, Litchfield Co.;...

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, Assignment of Judgment, to
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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and
Oliver Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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Kirtland Township

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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, Geauga Co., OH, 1 Mar. 1838, Rounds
qui tam

An action in qui tam imposes a statute-based penalty that rewards both the informant and the state by giving the “penalty in part to whosoever will sue for the same, and the other part to the commonwealth.”

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v. JS
(Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1837); handwriting of
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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; signature of
Grandison Newell

2 May 1785–10 June 1874. Farmer, clockmaker, furniture maker, manufacturer, merchant, banker. Born in Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Solomon Newell and Damaris Johnson. Married Betsy Smith, 16 Apr. 1807. Moved to Winsted, Litchfield Co.;...

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; attestation by
Lyman Cowdery

12 Mar. 1802–22 Apr. 1881. Lawyer, probate judge. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Older brother of Oliver Cowdery. Married Eliza Alexander, 20 Apr. 1825. Served as probate judge in Ontario Co., NY, mid-1830s...

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Kirtland Township

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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, Geauga Co., OH], 1 Mar. 1838; docket by
Grandison Newell

2 May 1785–10 June 1874. Farmer, clockmaker, furniture maker, manufacturer, merchant, banker. Born in Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Solomon Newell and Damaris Johnson. Married Betsy Smith, 16 Apr. 1807. Moved to Winsted, Litchfield Co.;...

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, [ca. 1 Mar. 1838]; one page; Newel K. Whitney Papers, BYU. Includes archival marking.

Historical Introduction

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For and inconsideration of Sixteen hundred dollars to me in hand paid by
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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and
Oliver Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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I, do hereby sell assign and setover to the Said
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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and
Oliver Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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two Judgements infavor of
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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and assigned to me by said Rounds against Joseph Smith jr. and
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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of one thousand dollars each which Judgements wer[e] obtained at the Court of Common Pleas in holden at <​in​>
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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in and for the county of Geauga “to wit” on the 24th. day of October 1837 and I do agree to pay all costs that has accrued on Said Judgements up to this date

Signature of Grandison Newell.


G[randison] Newell

2 May 1785–10 June 1874. Farmer, clockmaker, furniture maker, manufacturer, merchant, banker. Born in Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Son of Solomon Newell and Damaris Johnson. Married Betsy Smith, 16 Apr. 1807. Moved to Winsted, Litchfield Co.;...

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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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“K” in handwriting of Lyman Cowdery; “irtland” and the date in handwriting of William Marks.


March 1st. 1838
At[t]est

Signature of Lyman Cowdery.


Lyman Cowdery

12 Mar. 1802–22 Apr. 1881. Lawyer, probate judge. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Older brother of Oliver Cowdery. Married Eliza Alexander, 20 Apr. 1825. Served as probate judge in Ontario Co., NY, mid-1830s...

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Assignment of Judgment, 1 March 1838 [Rounds qui tam v. JS]
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1833
Total Pages
2
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  • William Marks
  • Grandison Newell
  • Lyman Cowdery

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    Signature of Grandison Newell.

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    “K” in handwriting of Lyman Cowdery; “irtland” and the date in handwriting of William Marks.

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    Signature of Lyman Cowdery.

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