1824-1826 Circuit Court Records

YearGroupBoxFolderPlaintiffDefendantTitleActionCaseSummary
1824 B 29 21 Musick, Lewis, Sr. Musick, Lewis, Jr.; Dickson, Frederick Assumpsit, note Case file in 1805-1835, Box 36 Folder 22; execution
1824 A 36 1 Evans, John C. Roubidoux, J. Debt, note Debt $67.87 1/2; defendant confessed judgment; defendant also spelled "Robideaux"
1824 A 36 2 Hill, William Allen, Francis; Allen, Ira Debt, note Debt $25.30
1824 A 36 3 Hill, William Allen, Francis; Allen, Ira Debt, note Debt $45.45
1824 A 36 4 Hill, William Allen, Francis; Allen, Ira Debt, note Debt $48
1824 A 36 5 Peck, Ruluff Stoddard, Capius Debt, note Debt $8.37 1/2
1824 A 36 6 Peck, Ruluff Stoddard, Capius Debt, account Debt $19.18 3/4
1824 A 36 7 Johnson, Joseph Insolvent debtor Petitioner from Portage des Sioux; petition filed also in Supreme Court, June 1825
1824 A 36 8 Watson, James Uno, Isadore Debt, note Debt $14.25; defendant declared himself insolvent; plaintiff to use of John Hardy
1824 A 36 9 Collier, George Murdock, James Debt, note Debt $88.12
1824 A 36 10 Collier, George Murdock, James Debt, note Debt $40.76
1824 A 36 11 Watson, William Insolvent debtor Debt owed to Stephen Best, St. Charles loan office, and others
1824 A 36 12 Cole, Luther Insolvent debtor Debt owed John J. Wheeler, Thomas Lindsey and others; inventory of property
1824 A 36 13 Kerr, James, Administrator Wherry, Mackey; Devore, Uriah J., Administrator; Wheldon, John; Wheldon, Lockey, Administratrix Revived judgment Judgment for $589.50; plaintiff estate of James Kerr and use of Nathan Boone; defendant estate of Timothy Kibbe; also spelled "Kibby"
1824 A 36 14 State of Missouri Garraty, Joseph W. Request for copy Rufus Easton requested copy of John S. Besser's appointment as constable
1824 A 36 15 McNair, David Caulk, Thomas, Administrator Land dispute Estate of James Flaugherty; plaintiff deed house in St. Charles to Flaugherty to pay back debt incurred during expedition to Rocky Mountains; Flaugherty was to return house to plaintiff when debt was paid, but heirs refused; 9 heirs named
1824 A 36 16 Johnston, John Spencer, Robert Breach of covenant Damages $5,000; plaintiff use of Robert Dunlap; Dunlap was indentured to defendant as farming apprentice; defendant allegedly did not follow through
1824 A 36 18 Whitley, Solomon Landers, Benjamin Debt, note Debt $50 for pork
1824 A 36 19 Watson, James Insolvent debtor $100 owed to State of Missouri, St. Charles loan office
1824 A 36 20 Cardinal, Jean Marie Insolvent debtor Execution in favor of Barcroft for breach of contract; list of property and creditors
1824 A 36 21 Christy, William, Jr. Venire Petit jury; list of jurors summoned
1824 A 36 22 Musick, Lewis Sr. Musick, Lewis Jr.; Dickson, Frederick Assumpsit, note Damages $1,500; debt $1,005.93 3/4; includes notice of sheriff's sale in Pike County
1824 A 36 23 State of Missouri Besser, John S. Murder Defendant allegedly stabbed William L. Houston in the chest; Houston died the next day
1824 A 36 24 Shobe, Samuel Taylor, Milton Assumpsit Damages $400; debt for 2 slaves, a woman and child
1824 A 36 25 State of Missouri Tayon, Louis Stealing Defendant accused of stealing 18-year old negro girl named Pelagie belonging to Antoine, Colastic and Michael Lacroix and overseen by Simon Cousotte
1824 A 36 26 Coons, Rebecca, Administratrix Tayon, Louis; Spalding, Thomas; Sloan, John Revived judgment Estate of Nicholas Coons; original judgment for $131.40 from August 1821
1824 A 36 27 Christy, William, Jr. Venire Grand jury; list of jurors summoned
1824 A 36 28 Griffith, Daniel Hight, Henry Debt, note Damages $300; debt $200
1824 A 36 29 Kennedy, Armstrong Slater, John Debt, note Damages $100; debt $200
1824 A 36 30 Vauleer, Bernard; Vauleer, Anthony W. Morrison, James; Morrison, Jesse Debt, note Damages $350
1824 A 36 31 Peck, Ruluff Heath, John G. Breach of covenant Damages $1,000; Thomas J. Heath was to serve as blacksmith's apprentice to plaintiff, but deserted
1824 A 36 32 Pitzer, George Head, Richard L. Debt, note Damages $200; defendant was to pay Nathan Cromwell
1824 A 36 33 Iler, Richard Williams, Caleb Trover Damages $150; property was a brown mare and a sorrel colt
1824 A 36 34 Farrar, Bernard G.; Hempstead, Thomas; Hempstead, Charles S. Haefner, Valtin Foreclosure Mortgage on property worth $1,148.22; plaintiffs use of Madame Marie Toupend Reynal
1824 A 36 35 Wells, Robert W. Bates, Moses D.; Miller, John; Jones, Henry; Sprigg, James C., et al. Injunction Suit regarding land plaintiff purchased from defendants in Ralls County; defendants allegedly had no clear title; other defendants Richard Gentry, Stephen and Frances Trigg, Thomas F. Riddick, Henry Rector; defendants were proprietors of Wyaconda
1824 A 36 36 Postal, William Wiggins, Stephen R. Debt Debt $80; plaintiff also spelled "Postle"
1824 A 36 37 Devore, Uriah J. Insolvent debtor Extensive list of property and money owed to petitioner; list of creditors
1824 A 36 38 Gurno, Pierre Insolvent debtor Execution in favor of A. Durocher; list of property and creditors
1824 A 36 39 Wheeler, John J. Peck, Ruluff Peace bond Defendant ordered to keep the peace towards plaintiff, who was afraid of bodily harm
1824 A 36 40 Martin, John Insolvent debtor List of property and creditors
1824 A 36 41 Mills, Henry L. Court martial fine Mills received $8 from Thomas Copes; includes transcript of court martial against numerous people for delinquency of militia duty
1824 A 36 42 Shepherd, James Collection of judgment James Shepherd, coroner of Franklin County, collected from Bengemine B. Ray, who said Shepherd collected too much
1824 A 36 43 Beauchamp, Joshua Best, Stephen Breach of covenant Defendant allegedly failed to make a general warranty deed to plaintiff for 225 arpents of land purchased by plaintiff for $2,250; defendant's administrator, Nathaniel Simonds, appealed to Missouri Supreme Court; damages $10,000
1824 A 36 44 McAllister, Alexander, Administrator Easton, Rufus Debt, note Debt $110; damages $300; estate of Gabriel Long
1824 A 36 45 State of Missouri Watson, William; Watson, Archibald Assumpsit Includes defendants' plea; no petition
1824 A 36 46 Sumner, Joseph Whitley, Solomon Assumpsit Damages $1,000; debt $450
1824 A 36 47 Sumner, Joseph Whitley, Solomon Injunction Plaintiff hoped to stop judgment against him for $450; judgment for brick work begun by Samuel Lewis and completed by defendant; plaintiff claimed he paid defendant with corn, wheat and bacon
1824 A 36 48 Foreman, Stephen W. Gerrada, August Debt, note Debt $19.75; defendant also spelled "Gerardin"
1824 A 36 49 St. Charles County Richie, John Contempt Execution for fine for contempt
1824 A 37 1 Quinton, Richard Nichols, Mathias Appeal Appealed from Justice of the Peace on replevin of mare, damages $50; defendant also spelled "Nicholls"
1824 A 37 2 Inhabitants of Portage des Sioux Election Petition and order to hold election of trustees for Portage des Sioux
1824 A 37 3 Rector, Thomas C., Administrator; Barton, Elizabeth, Administratrix Barcroft, Elias Appeal Appealed from Justice of the Peace on debt, note; estate of Joseph Barton
1824 A 37 4 Zumwalt, Henry Mills, Henry L. Appeal Appealed from Justice of the Peace on debt for $10; debt was for fine on plaintiff by court martial
1824 A 37 5 Shrader, John Easton, Rufus Debt, note Damages $997.33; plaintiff survivor of Stephen Ross and sued to use of Ross's Executor
1824 A 37 6 State of Missouri Garvin, Alexander Assault and battery Defendant allegedly assaulted Ebenezer D. Ayres
1824 A 37 7 Christy, William, Jr. Venire Grand jury; list of jurors summoned
1824 A 37 8 Lockhart, Sarah Barcroft, Elias Assumpsit Damages $500
1824 A 37 9 State of Missouri Comeygs, Benjamin Assault and battery Defendant allegedly assaulted Alexander Hinds; defendant also spelled "Comegys"
1824 A 37 10 Reynal, Antoine Watson, Archibald Assumpsit, note Damages $200; debt $200; defendant to pay Thomas and Charles Hempstead
1824 A 37 11 State of Missouri Watson, James; Richey, John Assumpsit, note Damages $150
1824 A 37 12 State of Missouri Richard, Jean; Lattraille, Gabraille Assumpsit, note Damages $200; defendant also spelled "Gabrielle Latrielle," "Gabriel Lattrail"
1824 A 37 13 Eckert, William Williams, Jacob D. Appeal Appealed from Justice of the Peace on trespass, force and arms; defendant allegedly assaulted plaintiff's cattle; plaintiff also spelled "Eckhart"
1824 A 37 14 Detandebaratz, Martial Turpin, Amable Assumpsit Damages $2,000; debt $1,532.96
1824 A 37 15 Caron, John B. Turpin, Amable Attachment Attachment for disobeying injunction
1824 A 37 16 State of Missouri Collins, LaFayette; Postal, William Debt, note Damages $200
1824 A 37 17 State of Missouri Watson, William; Watson, Archibald Assumpsit, note Damages $150
1824 A 37 18 State of Missouri Watson, Archibald; Atchison, Solomon Assumpsit, note Damages $150
1824 A 37 19 State of Missouri Hinds, Alexander Assault and battery Defendant allegedly assaulted Benjamin Comeygs
1824 A 37 20 Millington, Seth Devore, Uriah J. Defendant's response Reasons for "manifest error;" no action given
1824 A 37 21 Peck, Charles Notice to obtain judgment Notice to Benjamin Ray, coroner of Howard County, to collect on execution for Peck against Edward O'Harra
1824 A 37 22 State of Missouri Durocher, St. Croix; Colgan, Daniel Assumpsit, note Damages $150
1824 A 37 23 Chambers, Joshua Shy, Samuel Debt, note Damages $200; debt $100; plaintiff assignee of James W. Munro
1824 A 37 24 State of Missouri Wiggins, Stephen R. Foreclosure Mortgage on lot and brick house in St. Charles for $1,000
1824 A 37 25 Burnett, Jacob Peck, Ruluff, Administrator Appeal Estate of Robert Baily; appealed from County Court on judgment of $60.82 from Hamilton County, Ohio
1824 A 37 26 Clay, Henry, Executor Kerr, James, Administrator Revived judgment Damages $1,000; debt $7,253.14; judgment from County Court in February 1824; plaintiff executor of James Morrison; defendant administrator of John A. Seitz
1824 A 37 27 Caron, John B. Turpin, Amable Injunction Litigants partners in Indian trade by verbal agreement; defendant allegedly appropriated the goods and profits of the partnership to his own use
1824 A 37 28 Bailey, Mary Rebecca Satchell, Martha Dower Plaintiff petitioned for land of late husband Robert Bailey, who allegedly deserted plaintiff for defendant; includes plaintiff's naturalization from Baltimore; Robert Bailey had moved from Britain to Boston, Baltimore, Cincinnati, St. Louis
1824 A 37 29 McKinney, James Garraty, Joseph W. Debt, note Debt $39.37
1824 A 37 30 Gurno, Selvert Insolvent debtor Execution in favor of C. Tiffin; no property; list of creditors
1824 A 37 31 Lambare, John Insolvent debtor Petitioner in prison for execution in favor of Abraham Dofin
1824 A 37 32 Filteau, John Insolvent debtor Petitioner in prison for execution in favor of Louis Tayon; creditors included estate of St. Paul Lacroix and Wallace Kirkpatrick
1824 A 37 33 Gurno, Pierre Insolvent debtor Execution in favor of August Bovor; list of property and creditors
1824 A 37 34 Sumner, Jacob Insolvent debtor List of property and creditors
1824 A 37 35 Jones, William Harney, Henry L.; Moore, Zachariah Debt Debt $150; damages $50; plaintiff assignee of Robert Taylor who was assignee of Jacob Zumwalt who was assignee of Samuel Nesbit
1824 A 37 36 Hoffman, Peter Murdock, James; Murdock, Alexander Land dispute Plaintiff acquired land of James Murdock at public sale to satisfy judgment on debt from March 1824; James Murdock allegedly sold same land to Alexander Murdock 2 days prior to sale; defendants also spelled "Murdoch"
1824 A 37 37 Cottle, Ira Cottle, Almond Assumpsit Damages $700; attachment; John Frazer and Richard L. Head, garnishees; debt incurred at Monroe, Lincoln County
1824 A 37 38 Ward, William Petition for Revolutionary War pension Petitioner served in Pennsylvania 1778-1783; pension required an oath of poverty
1824 A 37 39 McKinney, James Garraty, Joseph W. Debt, note Debt $85
1824 A 37 40 Copes, Thomas P. Foreman, Stephen W. Appeal Appealed from Justice of the Peace on assumpsit
1824 A 37 41 State of Missouri Hinds, Sandy Assault and battery Defendant allegedly assaulted Benjamin Comeygs
1824 A 37 42 Woronte, Ammone Beauchamp, Isaac D. Revived judgment Judgment from Justice of the Peace on $70 debt in September 1824; plaintiff also known as Harmon Warren
1824 A 37 43 Mullanphy, John Hunt, Wilson P. Trover Damages $500; defendant allegedly converted to his use 2 stone tables and 2 copper boilers casually lost by plaintiff; change of venue from St. Louis Circuit Court
1824 A 37 44 Hays, Greenup Morris, John Debt, note Debt $500; damages $200
1824 A 37 45 Fulkerson, Isaac Morrison, James Foreclosure Debt $200; property in Femme Osage Township
1824 A 37 46 Fulkerson, Isaac Morrison, James; Morrison, Jesse Debt, note Debt $200; damages $300; defendants doing business as James & Jesse Morrison
1824 A 38 1 Janes, Joseph Stewart, Alexander Assumpsit, account Damages $910; account for bricks, brickwork, whiskey and flour provided at St. Ferdinand Township; change of venue from St. Louis Circuit Court; plaintiff use of Norman Pringle, Administrator and Martha Bailey, Administratrix of Robert Bailey
1824 A 38 2 Ober, S.R. Shade & Ash Bill of exceptions Contains only bill of exceptions; no action given
1824 A 38 3 Coons, Rebecca; Glover, Philip; Glover, Sarah, et al. Partition and dower Heirs of Nicholas Coons petitioned court to appoint commissioners and partition land and slaves equitably; commissioners' report included
1824 A 38 4 Ferguson, William D. Wells, Samuel Detinue Damages $600; defendant allegedly detained female slave named Catharine valued at $400 that plaintiff casually lost
1824 A 38 5 Chambers, Joshua Shy, Samuel Assumpsit Debt $122.25; damages $200; defendant allegedly failed to pay 2 previous judgments in favor of plaintiff as specified in written agreement, in which defendant delivered to plaintiff a "Negro girl" as collateral
1824 A 38 6 Christy, William, Jr. Venire Grand jury; list of jurors summoned
1824 A 38 7 Peck, Charles; Peck, Ruluff Prieur, Noel J. Breach of covenant Damages $500; defendant also spelled "Preiur;" debt for land on Missouri River
1824 A 38 8 Provenchere, Pierre, Administrator Precipe Citation against Pierre Provenchere, Administrator of Toussaint Cerre
1824 A 38 9 Massey, Silas Bond Collector's bond for Silas Massey, 26 June 1824; two copies
1824 A 38 10 Precipe 2 precipes with multiple case file entries; executions, order
1825 C 1 1 Henry S. Geyer exrel Almond Cottle John Slater, etal Henry S. Geyer exrel Almond Cottle v. John Slater, etal Debt $90 execution from Justice of the Peace Ruluff Peck
1825 A 38 11 Head, Richard L. Pitzer, George Injunction Plaintiff sought to stop execution of $200 judgment against him in favor of defendant; judgment regarding disputed note allegedly written by plaintiff to John Cromwell for a horse and assigned to defendant
1825 A 38 12 Watson, Archibald Reynal, Antoine Injunction Plaintiff sought to stop judgment against him in favor of defendant; regarding land purchased by plaintiff from Thomas and Charles Hempstead, half of which was owned by heirs of Joseph Thebault
1825 A 38 13 Barcroft, Elias Insolvent debtor Executions in favor of Sarah Lockhart and James H. Benson; extensive land holdings in Missouri and Illinois; debt more than $5,000
1825 A 38 14 Griffith, Daniel Griffith, Asa; Griffith, Sally; Griffith, Sarah; Overall, Wilson, et al. Land dispute Plaintiff claimed to have received 400 arpents from father Samuel Griffith as gift; defendants claimed they held land in common with plaintiff; other defendant Polly Overall; depositions from Pike County, Missouri, Green and Sinclair Counties, Illinois
1825 A 38 15 Griffith, Asa Griffith, Daniel; Griffith, Sally; Griffith, Sarah; Overall, Wilson L., et al. Land dispute Plaintiff claimed to have received part of 700-arpent tract from father Samuel Griffith as gift; defendants claimed they held land in common with plaintiff; other defendant Polly Overall; depositions from Pike County, Missouri, Green County, Illinois
1825 A 38 16 Fuller, Abner A. Porter, Benjamin Debt Debt $190 for goods, wares and merchandise; damages $200
1825 A 38 17 Coleman, Mary H. Coleman, John Divorce Plaintiff by next friend John Downing; litigants married 1819; defendant allegedly abandoned plaintiff and left the state of Missouri in 1821
1825 A 38 18 Cottle, Almond Perkins, Ephraim Debt, note Debt $200; damages $150; revived judgment issued against defendant's administrator, John Draudy, and administratrix Asenath Perkins
1825 A 38 19 State of Missouri Garraty, Joseph W.; Walker, Benjamin; Emmons, Benjamin Debt, bond Debt $200; damages $200; bail bond for Garraty for assault and battery against John Besser
1825 A 38 20 Murdock, James Devore, Uriah J. Foreclosure Debt $300; lot on west side of Main Street
1825 A 38 21 Moser, John Smith, James Assumpsit, note Debt $194; damages $300
1825 A 38 22 Whitley, Solomon Sumner, Joseph Assumpsit Contains defendant's plea, summons and fees; no petition
1825 A 38 23 Atchison, George W. Cadwallader, Isaac Injunction Injunction against judgment for $967 on debt, note; defendant also spelled "Cadwaladar," "Cadwallader"
1825 A 38 24 Whitley, Solomon Sumner, Joseph Assumpsit Plaintiff built second story on defendant's brick house on Main Street in St. Charles; damages $200
1825 A 38 25 State of Missouri Racine, Charles Larceny Defendant allegedly stole 50 cents worth of firewood from Jacob D. Williams
1825 A 38 26 Pearce, Thomas Gilmore, Thomas Trespass force and arms Defendant allegedly assaulted plaintiff; damages $5,000; plaintiff also spelled "Pierce"
1825 A 38 27 State of Missouri Pierce, Thomas Assault and battery Defendant allegedly assaulted Thomas Gillmore
1825 A 38 28 Ayres, Ebenezer Insolvent debtor Petitioner indebted to State of Missouri $5,827.99; inventory of property
1825 A 38 29 State of Missouri Wells, William Fine Certificate of $5 fine for assault and breach of the peace
1825 A 38 30 State of Missouri Cook, Grave Assault and battery Precipe for writ of error from Montgomery County
1825 A 38 31 Chauvin, Lefrenier J. Graveline, Joseph, Sr.; Graveline, Joseph, Jr. Debt Debt $66.37 1/2; amicable suit
1825 A 38 32 Evans, John C. Johnson, Joseph Debt, note Debt $5.75
1825 A 38 33 Coil, Jacob Thompson, John L. Debt Debt $1,320 for money, services, a horse and a slave; damages $1,500; change of venue from Montgomery County; depositions from Montgomery County, Columbia, Missouri and Pendleton County, Virginia; defendant owned a tanyard; purchase of slaves in Virginia
1825 A 38 34 Christy, William, Jr. Venire Grand jury; list of jurors summoned
1825 A 38 35 Harlan, Rizan R. Petition for Revolutionary War pension Petitioner served 1778-1781 on western frontier of Virginia and Pennsylvania; pension required an oath of poverty
1825 A 38 36 State of Missouri Copes, Thomas Appeal Original action assault and battery against John Harrele; defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace
1825 A 38 37 State of Missouri Johns, James Foreclosure Debt $50; 30' x 300' lot fronting on Second and Third Streets
1825 A 38 38 Pearce, Thomas Rochester, John Failure to grant an appeal James Audrain, Justice of the Peace, failed to grant plaintiff an appeal for judgment of $18 against plaintiff; plaintiff sought mandamus
1825 A 38 39 State of Missouri Murdock, James Assault Defendant allegedly threatened to shoot Henry A.H. Russell and frightened Russell's family with a gun
1825 A 38 40 State of Missouri Robbins, Prospect K.; Peck, Ruluff Debt, note Debt $449; damages $250
1825 A 38 41 State of Missouri McCoy, Timothy Assault and battery Defendant allegedly assaulted Robert Samuels at Dardenne Township
1825 A 38 42 State of Missouri Samuels, Robert Assault and battery Defendant allegedly assaulted Timothy McCoy
1825 A 38 43 Collier, George Warner, Wyncoop Debt, note Damages $500; defendant directed bill of exchange to Thompson Douglas, who was to pay plaintiff; defendant also spelled "Wynkoop"
1825 A 39 1 Ferguson, William D. Wells, Samuel Detinue Damages $500; property was 26-year old slave named Catharine worth $500; includes transcript of Samuel Wells v. James Irwin from Howard County, possibly about same slave
1825 A 39 2 Flint, Elias Whitley, Solomon; McKinney, Liberty Debt, note Damages $100; debt $550; defendant also spelled "Whitly"
1825 A 39 3 State of Missouri Comegys, Benjamin Affray Defendant had affray with Sandy Hines; transcript from Justice of the Peace of Lower Cuivre Township
1825 A 39 4 Price, Risdon H. Perry, Samuel; Perry, James F. Trespass vi et armis; trover; ejectment Damages $50,000; defendant allegedly broke into plaintiff's close in Briton Township, ejected plaintiff, sunk mines, built 6 houses and furnaces; change of venue from Washington County to Ste. Genevieve County to St. Charles Co.; appealed to Supreme Court
1825 A 39 6 Price, Risdon H. Perry, William M.; Perry, John J. Trespass vi et armis; trover; ejectment Damages $1,000; defendants allegedly broke plaintiff's close in Briton Township, ejected him, tore down log cabin and converted logs and grazed livestock; change of venue from Washington County to Ste. Genevieve County to St. Charles County
1825 A 39 7 State of Missouri Head, Richard L. Appeal Precipe for subpoenas
1825 A 39 8 Tayon, Louis Insolvent debtor List of creditors; no property
1825 A 39 9 Racine, Charles Insolvent debtor List of property and creditors
1825 A 39 10 Garraty, Joseph W. Southworth, Peter; Bolls, Nathan Breach of covenant Damages $1,000; original petition missing; accounts for shoes sold on consignment by plaintiff for defendant; defendants doing business as Southworth & Bolls in New Orleans; deposition from Danville, Kentucky
1825 A 39 11 Peck, Charles Frazier, John Appeal Original action assumpsit, account for $89.93 3/4; account for clothing, fabric, shoes, hats; defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace; depositions from Lincoln County
1825 A 39 12 Pierce, Thomas Audrain, James H. File contains summons and witness attendance affidavit for Amos Burdyne only
1825 A 39 13 Christy, William, Jr. Venire Grand jury; list of jurors summoned
1825 A 39 14 Comegys, Abraham Farnsworth, Biel Detinue Damages $300; property was a mare and a colt
1825 A 39 15 Collier, George Frazier, John Assumpsit, note Damages $450
1825 A 39 16 Simonds, Nathaniel, Administrator Frazier, John Debt, note Estate of Stephen Best; debt $179.50; defendant claimed note was not yet due
1825 A 39 17 Kerr, Thomas; Kerr, William Nash, John T.; Nash, Ann Foreclosure Debt $9,000; mortgage on land on Mississippi River
1825 A 39 18 State of Missouri Brown, Joseph, Administrator Debt, note Damages $300; estate of Griffith Brown
1825 A 39 19 Devore, Uriah J. McEvers, John Debt, account Debt $38.08
1825 A 39 20 Pettus, William G. Correspondence Correspondence from William G. Pettus
1825 A 39 21 Mills, Henry L.; Lilly, John, Jr.; Spencer, Robert Bond Sheriff's bond for Henry L. Mills; coroner's bond for John Lilly, Jr.; county treasurer's bond for Robert Spencer; collector's bond for Henry L. Mills
1826 A 39 22 State of Missouri Peck, Ruluff; Shepard, Chauncey Debt, note Damages $150
1826 A 39 23 State of Missouri Roubidoux, Isidore; St. Amant, Andre Debt, note Damages $150; defendant also spelled "Robideaux"
1826 A 39 24 Wilson, Andrew Whitley, Solomon Detinue Damages $900; property was a slave named Maria and slave named Tom
1826 A 39 25 State of Missouri Allen, Seth; Hays, Henry Debt, note Damages $250
1826 A 39 26 Simonds, Nathaniel, Administrator Robbins, Prospect K.; Robbins, Joshua N. Debt, note Damages $50; debt $174.52; estate of John Thompson
1826 A 39 27 Christy, William, Jr. Venire Grand jury; list of jurors summoned
1826 A 39 28 Nolte, Vincent; Hollander, Edward; Parker, William Pitman, John, Administrator Appeal Appealed from Probate Court on debt, note for $485.76; estate of Abijah B. Lothrop; plaintiffs doing business as Vincent Nolte & Co.; note written in New Orleans
1826 A 39 29 Sharp, Benjamin; Callehan, Boston Sargent, James Request for writ of error From Montgomery County
1826 A 39 30 State of Missouri Smith, William Debt, note Damages $250
1826 A 39 31 Easton, Rufus; Huntington, Ebenezer Hight, Henry, Administrator Request for execution Estate of James Mitchell; execution to use of William Russell
1826 A 39 32 James, Phineas Robison, William H. Request for writ of error Plaintiff to use of Abraham Stuart
1826 A 39 33 Ashley, William H. Ayres, Ebenezer; Parmer, Anthony C.; Heath, John G. Debt Execution for $5,827.99 plus damages; plaintiff was acting Governor of Missouri
1826 A 39 34 Parmer, Anthony C. Moore, Zachariah Notice to set aside order Plaintiff gave notice of motion to execute judgment; plaintiff use of George W. Atchison
1826 A 39 35 Hill, William Lynam, Patrick; Reynal, Antoine Assumpsit, note Damages $400; debt $187.50
1826 A 39 36 Colgan, Daniel Evans, Joseph Motion for correction Defendant alleged a clerical mistake in the judgment; plaintiff assignee of George Evans
1826 A 39 37 Stoddard, John Mitchell, Stephen Appeal Appealed from Justice of the Peace on debt, account for medical bills
1826 A 39 38 Collier, George Morrison, James; Morrison, Jesse Debt, note Damages $500; debt $5,399.79
1826 A 39 39 Christy, William, Jr. Venire Grand jury; list of jurors summoned
1826 A 39 40 Collier, George Reynal, Antoine Debt, note Damages $100; debt $422.19
1826 A 39 41 Pearson, Eliza Pearson, Daniel Divorce Change of venue from St. Louis Circuit Court-Chancery; litigants married 1819 in St. Louis; defendant allegedly abandoned plaintiff; plaintiff by next friend Edward Hall
1826 A 39 42 Best, Mary, Administratrix Frazier, John Request for dismissal Estate of Stephen Best; request by Henry S. Geyer; to dismiss petition
1826 A 40 1 Shelton, Samuel Hensley, William Slander Damages $1,000; defendant allegedly accused plaintiff of marking a hog belonging to Richard Davis with intent to steal it; change of venue from Franklin County; case initiated July 1824
1826 A 40 3 McAlister, Alexander, Administrator Easton, Rufus Request for writ of error Estate of Louis [last name unknown]
1826 A 40 4 Price, Risdon H. Perry, William M.; Perry, John; Ruggles, Martin Trespass vi et armis; trover; ejectment Damages $10,000; defendants allegedly broke plaintiff's close in Briton Township, ejected him sunk mines, built 6 houses and furnaces; change of venue from Washington County
1826 A 40 5 Holloway, John Insolvent debtor Execution in favor of Jacob D. Williams, Administrator of estate of Samuel Shy; list of petitioners, debtors and creditors
1826 A 40 6 Price, Risdon H. Perry, John; Ruggles, Martin Trespass vi et armis; trover; ejectment Damages $10,000; defendant allegedly broke plaintiff's close in Briton Township, ejected him, sunk mines, built 6 houses and furnaces; change of venue from Washington County
1826 A 40 7 Kerr, F.; Kerr, W. Heirs of Nash Request for execution Request for clerk to issue execution
1826 A 40 8 Duquette, Mary L. Pinkston, Moses Debt Damages $1,000; plaintiff paid defendant for use of 35-year old slave named Bill; when Bill ran away, plaintiff demanded refund
1826 A 40 9 Knott, Osburn Appointment as deputy sheriff Osburn Knott's oath as deputy sheriff; appointed by Henry L. Mills, sheriff
1826 A 40 10 Stephenson, Thomas D. Appointment as deputy sheriff Thomas D. Stephenson appointed deputy sheriff by Henry L. Mills, sheriff; includes Stephenson's oath
1826 A 40 11 Perry, John Block, Eleazor; Stimler, John; Racine, Jeffrey Appeal Change of venue from Washington County; appealed from Justice of the Peace on trespass
1826 A 40 12 Lindsay, James Naturalization James Lindsay, aged 52, born in Scotland, arrived New York 1817
1826 A 40 13 Christy, William, Jr. Venire Grand jury; list of jurors summoned
1826 A 40 14 Williams, Jacob D. Farnsworth, Biel Debt Damages $500; debt $191.18 for land
1826 A 40 15 Biggs, Randolph Durocher, Antoine Debt, note Damages $100; debt $300; defendant also spelled "Durochy"
1826 A 40 16 Butcher, James Aubrey, Roland Appeal Original action debt, account for corn, nails and work by plaintiff's "boys;" damages $50; plaintiff also spelled "Boucher;" defendant appealed from Justice of the Peace
1826 A 40 17 Davis, Samuel Easton, Rufus Debt, note Debt $636.35; damages $500
1826 A 40 18 Bailey, James B. Thornhill, Reuben Debt, note Debt $174; damages $200
1826 A 40 19 Robbins, Moses B.; Robbins, Frederick M. Head, Richard L.; Head, William A. Debt, note Debt $126.96; damages $50; defendants petitioned for change of venue
1826 A 40 20 Neal, Hannah, Executrix; Wahrendorff, Executor Pitzer, George Debt, note Estate of Reuben Neal; debt $684.49; damages $300
1826 A 40 21 Ryan, Henry Johnson, Daniel Debt, note Debt $200; damages $50; plaintiff assignee of George Smeltzer who was assignee of James Turney; deposition from Greene County
1826 A 40 22 Hays, William, Jr. McLaughlin, Henry Land dispute Defendant sold land on Femme Osage and Missouri River to plaintiff for land on River au Cuivre; contract witnessed by James Mackay; plaintiff claimed deed to land was incomplete; file includes detailed survey records from Nathan Boone
1826 A 40 23 McClure, Josiah Doughty, William Trover Damages $200; defendant allegedly found and converted to his use sorrel gelding, rifle, coat, 3 blankets
1826 A 40 24 State of Missouri Strother, George F. Assault and battery Defendant allegedly assaulted Elias Lee; change of venue from St. Louis County; witness Elias Rector was absent at various times in New Orleans, Kentucky and Arkansas
1826 A 40 25 Glenday, James Brite, Henry Assumpsit Debt $17, damages $1.53
1826 A 40 26 McNair, David Heirs of James Flauherty Request for subpoenas Request for several subpoenas in chancery case; defendants also spelled "Flaugherty"
1826 A 40 27 Perry, John Block, Eleazer Request for execution Request for execution and tax fee
1826 A 40 28 Wells, W.S.; Silvey, James Note Wells promised to pay Silvey $36
1826 A 40 29 Hays, Henry Insolvent debtor Execution in favor of State of Missouri; petitioner also spelled "Hayes;" list of property, debtors and creditors
1826 A 40 30 Spencer, Robert; Mills, Henry L.; Lynch, William A.; Boone, Nathan Bond County treasurer's bond for Robert Spencer; collector's bond for Henry L. Mills; sheriff's bond for Henry L. Mills; coroner's bond for William A. Lynch; county surveyor's bond for Nathan Boone
1826 A 40 31 Precipe 6 precipes with multiple case file entries; subpoenas, docket fees, request for transcript