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Memorials of Connecticut Judges and Attorneys
As Printed in the Connecticut Reports
volume 1, unpaged leaf after page 102

STEPHEN MIX MITCHELL

JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ERRORS DURING THE PERIOD OF THESE REPORTS.

The Hon. TAPPING REEVE, Chief Judge.
ZEPHANIAH SWIFT, Judge
JOHN TRUMBULL, Judge
WILLIAM EDMOND, Judge
NATHANIEL SMITH, Judge
JEREMIAH G. BRAINARD, Judge
SIMEON BALDWIN, Judge
JONATHAN INGERSOLL, Judge

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At the session of the Legislature in May 1814, the following communication from the Hon. STEPHEN MIX MITCHELL, late chief Judge, was received by his Excellency Governour Smith and communicated to both Houses:

"Wethersfield, May 13th, 1814

"Sir,

"I conceive it my duty to inform the Honourable Legislature of the State, that I have arrived at the period of life, which by law renders me ineligible to a seat on the bench of the Superior Court."

"In thus taking leave of public life, I would express my warmest gratitude to the Legislature for the public confidence heretofore reposed in me, and my wishes for the welfare and prosperity of the State; and am,

"With every sentiment of esteem and respect, "Your Excellency's most obedt. and "Very humble serv't.

"STEPHEN MIX MITCHELL."

THE Hon. TAPPING REEVE, one of the Judges of the Superior Court, was thereupon appointed Chief Judge; but no appointment was made to fill the vacancy occasioned by his promotion; so that the Superior Court, and of course the Supreme Court of Errors, for this year, consisted of eight members only.

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