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Introduction to Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS Affidavit, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross] Declaration, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross] Praecipe, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross] Replevin and Summons, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross] Docket Entry, Alias Replevin, 17 December 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross] Alias Replevin and Summons, 30 January 1845 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross] Docket Entry, Continuance and Alias Replevin, 12 November 1845 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 12 May 1846 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1846 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross]

Declaration, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross]

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David Rorer and Frederick D. Mills on behalf of
Levi Moffet

10 May 1800–31 Mar. 1857. Miller, merchant. Born in Oppenheim, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of John Moffet and Abigail. Moved to Trumbull Co., Ohio, by 1820. Married first Elizabeth Keck, 29 Jan. 1824, in Trumbull Co. Led group of settlers to Des Moines ...

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, Declaration, [
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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], Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, 14 Sept. 1844, Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross (First Judicial District Court of Iowa Territory, Des Moines Co., 1846); handwriting of John S. Dunlap; signatures of David Rorer and Frederick D. Mills; docket by John S. Dunlap, [
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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, Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, 14 Sept. 1844]; notation by unidentified scribe, 14 Sept. 1844; three pages; microfilm 1,684,000 at FHL.
The declaration was inscribed below
Levi Moffet

10 May 1800–31 Mar. 1857. Miller, merchant. Born in Oppenheim, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of John Moffet and Abigail. Moved to Trumbull Co., Ohio, by 1820. Married first Elizabeth Keck, 29 Jan. 1824, in Trumbull Co. Led group of settlers to Des Moines ...

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’s affidavit, continuing onto the verso of the leaf. A praecipe was inscribed on the verso below the declaration. All three documents were enclosed in a wrapper on which a docket and filing notation were inscribed.

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[See Affidavit, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross].]
 
Iowa Territory.) SS— [scilicet]
Des Moines County.)
In the District Court of said County, Novr Term 1844— <​Charles Ross​>

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was Summoned to answer unto
Levi Moffet

10 May 1800–31 Mar. 1857. Miller, merchant. Born in Oppenheim, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of John Moffet and Abigail. Moved to Trumbull Co., Ohio, by 1820. Married first Elizabeth Keck, 29 Jan. 1824, in Trumbull Co. Led group of settlers to Des Moines ...

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pltff, of a ple wherefore he detained administrator of the Estate of Joseph Smith deceased <​Pltff​> of a plea, wherefore he detained the steam boat of the
plaintiff

10 May 1800–31 Mar. 1857. Miller, merchant. Born in Oppenheim, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of John Moffet and Abigail. Moved to Trumbull Co., Ohio, by 1820. Married first Elizabeth Keck, 29 Jan. 1824, in Trumbull Co. Led group of settlers to Des Moines ...

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, to wit a certain Steam boat, known as the Steam Boat “Maid of Iowa”— to wit at the County aforesaid— [p. [1]]
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Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross, First Judicial District Court of Iowa Territory, Des Moines Co., 12 May 1846

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Declaration, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross]
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