Summons, 26 October 1837 [Commercial Bank of Lake Erie v. Cahoon et al.]
Source Note
Charles H. Foot, Summons, to Sheriff [], for , JS, and , , Geauga Co., OH, 26 Oct. 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, pp. 5–6; handwriting of Charles H. Foot; Geauga County Archives and Records Center, Chardon, OH.
To the of our said . . . Greeting:— We command you that you summon , Joseph Smith Jr. and to appear forthwith before our Court of Common Pleas for said now sitting at the Court House in to answer unto The President Directors & Company of the in a plea of to their damage two thousand dollars as is said. Herein fail not, but of this writ and your service make due return. Witness Clerk of said Court at this 26th. day of October AD 1837. C[harles] H. Foot Dep. Clerk.
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Suit brought vs defts as makers of a note of hand given to plffs. or order for $1225, dated July 3d. 1837 & payable at plffs Banking House in three months after the date thereof. Also for money had and recd. Amt. due $1230.
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