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Introduction to Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon et al. Summons, 26 October 1837 [Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon et al.] Declaration, circa 4 December 1837 [Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon et al.] Docket Entry, Settlement, 3 April 1838 [Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon et al.] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 3 April 1838 [Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon et al.] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 3 April 1838 [Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon et al.]

Declaration, circa 4 December 1837 [Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon et al.]

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Payne & Willson on behalf of
Commercial Bank of Lake Erie

First bank in Cleveland; chartered 1816. Failed, 1820, after Panic of 1819; revived 1832. During Panic of 1837, faltered but did not fail. Charter not renewed by state legislature, 1842. Bank closed and all assets distributed, by 1845. In January 1837, loaned...

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, 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. 4 Dec. 1837], Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon et al. (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1838). Copied [ca. 3 Apr. 1838] in Transcript of Proceedings, Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. V, p. 6; handwriting of Charles H. Foot; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.

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See Introduction to Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon et al.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Verdict, 26 February 1842 [ JS v. Shearer ] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 3 April 1838 [ Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon et al. ]

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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. [scilicet])
In the Court of Common Pleas
vacation

“Period of time between the end of one term [of court] and beginning of another.”

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after the October Term AD. 1837. The President Directors and Company of the
Commercial Bank of Lake Erie

First bank in Cleveland; chartered 1816. Failed, 1820, after Panic of 1819; revived 1832. During Panic of 1837, faltered but did not fail. Charter not renewed by state legislature, 1842. Bank closed and all assets distributed, by 1845. In January 1837, loaned...

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Plffs. complain of
Reynolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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Joseph Smith Jr. and
Brigham Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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defts in a plea of
assumpsit

An action brought to recover damages for breach of a simple contract or for the recovery of money. Assumpsit was a form of trespass on the case. In Ohio law, it was “the usual remedy upon promissory notes.”

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for that whereas the said defendants on the third day of July AD 1837 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
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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made their promissory note in writing and delivered the same to the plaintiffs and thereby jointly and severally promised to pay the said plaintiffs or order at their
Banking House

First bank in Cleveland; chartered 1816. Failed, 1820, after Panic of 1819; revived 1832. During Panic of 1837, faltered but did not fail. Charter not renewed by state legislature, 1842. Bank closed and all assets distributed, by 1845. In January 1837, loaned...

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in
Cleveland

Cuyahoga Co. seat of justice, 1833. Situated on south shore of Lake Erie, just east of mouth of Cuyahoga River. First settled, 1797. Incorporated as village, 1815; incorporated as city, 1836. Became center of business and trade at opening of Ohio and Erie...

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for value received twelve hundred and twenty five dollars three months after the date thereof, which period has now elapsed and the said defendants in consideration of the premises promised to pay the amount of the said note to the said plaintiffs according to the tenor and effect thereof: And also for that whereas the said defendants heretofore to wit, on the fourth day of October AD 1837 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
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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and 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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were indebted to said plaintiffs in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the work labour care diligence and attention of them the said plaintiffs by them the said plaintiffs before that time done performed and bestowed in and about the business of said defendants and for the said defendants and at their special instance and request: And also in the further sum of fifteen hundred dollars for divers goods wares and merchandize and other personal property before then by said plaintiffs sold and delivered to said defendants and at the like special instance and request of said defendants: And also in the further sum of fifteen hundred dollars for so much money before then by said plaintiffs lent and advanced to and paid laid out and expended for said defendants and at their like special instance and request: And also in the further sum of fifteen hundred dollars for other monies before then by said defendants had and received to and for the use of said plaintiffs: And being so indebted they the said defendants in consideration thereof afterwards to wit, on the same day and year last aforesaid 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 plaintiffs to pay them the said several sums of money in this count mentioned when they the said defendants should be thereunto afterwards requested: And whereas also afterwards to wit, on the fourth day of October AD 1837 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
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 defendants accounted with the said plaintiffs of and concerning divers other sums of money for the said defendants to the said plaintiffs before that time due and owing and then in arrear and unpaid and upon such accounting the said defendants were then and there found to be in arrear and indebted to the said plaintiffs in the further sum of twelve hundred and twenty five dollars, and being so found in arrear and indebted they the said defendants in consideration thereof afterwards to wit, on the same day and year last aforesaid 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 plaintiffs to pay them the said further sum of twelve hundred and twenty five dollars in this count mentioned when they the said defendants should be thereunto afterwards requested. Yet the said defendants their said several promises and undertakings in no wise regarding but contriving &c. have 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 plaintiffs (although often requested &c.) But the said defendants plaintiffs to pay the said plaintiffs the same have hitherto wholly neglected and refused and still do neglect and refuse, To the damage of the said plaintiffs of two thousand dollars and therefore they sue &c.
Payne & Wil[l]son Attorneys for Plaintiffs.” [p. 6]
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