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Introduction to Wright v. Rigdon et al. Capias ad Respondendum, 11 October 1837 [Wright v. Rigdon et al.] Recognizance, 24 October 1837 [Wright v. Rigdon et al.] Declaration, circa 4 December 1837 [Wright v. Rigdon et al.] Transcript of Proceedings, circa 3 April 1838 [Wright v. Rigdon et al.] Docket Entry, Costs, circa 3 April 1838 [Wright v. Rigdon et al.]

Declaration, circa 4 December 1837 [Wright v. Rigdon et al.]

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Justus Wright

ca. 1790–? Manufacturer. Born in New York. Married Betsy. Lived at Albany, Albany Co., New York, 1820. Moved to New Lisbon, Columbiana Co., Ohio, by Oct. 1837. Pursued legal action to collect debt from JS and others, Oct. 1837. Moved to Hamilton Co., Ohio...

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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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], Geauga Co., OH, [ca. 4 Dec. 1837], Wright v. Rigdon 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, pp. 101–103; handwriting of Charles H. Foot; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH. Transcription from a digital color image made of the original in 2011.

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ises and have not paid the said several sums of money nor either of them nor any part thereof, to the damage of the said
plaintiff

ca. 1790–? Manufacturer. Born in New York. Married Betsy. Lived at Albany, Albany Co., New York, 1820. Moved to New Lisbon, Columbiana Co., Ohio, by Oct. 1837. Pursued legal action to collect debt from JS and others, Oct. 1837. Moved to Hamilton Co., Ohio...

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fifteen hundred dollars, and therefore he brings suit &c.
Bissel [Benjamin Bissell]

1805–13 Oct. 1878. Lawyer, senator, judge. Born at Hartwick, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Benjamin Bissell and Elizabeth Heath. Moved to Painesville, Geauga Co., Ohio, Jan. 1829. Married Sarah Bright, 10 Apr. 1829, at Painesville. Partner with Salmon B. Axtell...

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[Salmon] Axtell

6/8 Sept. 1815–20 Aug. 1861. Lawyer. Born in Wilmington, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Silas Axtell and Deborah Perry. Moved to Chautauque Co., New York, ca. 1826. Lived in Carroll, Chautauque Co., 1830. Moved to Perry, Geauga Co., Ohio, fall 1831. Studied...

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Plff

ca. 1790–? Manufacturer. Born in New York. Married Betsy. Lived at Albany, Albany Co., New York, 1820. Moved to New Lisbon, Columbiana Co., Ohio, by Oct. 1837. Pursued legal action to collect debt from JS and others, Oct. 1837. Moved to Hamilton Co., Ohio...

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Declaration, circa 4 December 1837 [Wright v. Rigdon et al.]
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