Capias ad Respondendum, 22 March 1837 [Bank of Geauga v. JS et al.]
Source Note
, , to Sheriff [] for JS, , and , , Geauga Co., OH, 22 Mar. 1837, Bank of Geauga v. JS et al. (Geauga Co., OH, Court of Common Pleas 1837). Copied [ca. 6 June 1837] in Transcript of Proceedings, Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Common Pleas Record, vol. U, p. 67; handwriting of Charles H. Foot; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.
We command you that you take Joseph Smith Jr. & , and them safely keep so that you have them forthwith before the Court of Common Pleas for said , now in session at the Court House in the town of , to answer unto the President Directors & Company of the , in a plea of the case; damages four thousand dollars; and have you then there this writ.
Witness, the Hon. President Judge of said Court at this 22d day of March A.D. 1837.
Clerk.
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Suit is brought to recover the amount of a promisory note given by defts. to dated January 2d. 1837. for the sum of three thousand dollars, forty five days after date, at their in ; and also for money lent and advanced, by to Defts.— Sum now appearing due $3018 00/100.
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The State of Ohio, ss.} I have executed this writ by arresting the within named defendants on the 24. day of March A.D. 1837 & have them in Court,
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