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Court Case, William Searcy V. Moses Graham
Court Case, William Searcy V. Moses Graham
Arkansas Territory
This is a complaint submitted from William Searcy by his attorney Charles Hempstead against Moses Graham, who was charged with collecting various debts owed to Searcy.
Penal Bond For Ferry Operation, Henry Morris And Moses Graham
Penal Bond For Ferry Operation, Henry Morris And Moses Graham
Arkansas Territory
This is a penal bond of five hundred dollars for Henry Morris and Moses Graham to operate a ferry across the White River above the mouth of Poke Bayou.
Probate, Samuel Wyatt
Arkansas Territory
These probate documents of Samuel Wyatt include an administrator's bond, list of assets, fees, and a statement regarding inheritors. The Administration Bond notes that Daniel Martin and Charles Crebough are to act as executors and administrators to Wyatt's estate. The list of assets records the items sold from the estate and by whom they were purchased. The list of fees records amounts due for the funeral and final expenses of Samuel Wyatt. The final item is a sworn statement from Daniel Martian revealing that he found three legitimate children of Samuel Wyatt, residing in Tennessee.
Court Case Regarding Perjury, United States V. Robert B. Musick
Court Case Regarding Perjury, United States V. Robert B. Musick
Arkansas Territory
This document is an indictment for perjury against Robert B. Musick. It is noted by the foreman, Eli Hillhouse, that the jury found it to be a true bill or an accurate statement of facts.
Promissory Note, Henry Cassidy To Henry Renick To Eli Hillhouse
Promissory Note, Henry Cassidy To Henry Renick To Eli Hillhouse
Arkansas Territory
This document is a two-sided promissory note for the sum of forty-five dollars. The original note from 1806, is between Henry Cassidy and Henry Renick. In 1816, Henry Renick transferred the note to Eli Hillhouse.
Probate, John C. Luttig
Arkansas Territory
This document provides the appraisal and administrator's bond for the John C. Luttig's estate. The administration bond, written by Lewis de Mun, is in the sum of eight thousand dollars, an unusually large amount for a bond if this kind; due to the large amount, the administrators, widow Elizabeth Luttig and Moses Graham required the help of eight co-signers. The appraisal of the store Luttig ran until his death is several pages long. It details the property left to or claimed by Elizabeth Luttig. On the right hand side of the last page you can see the string that was …
Tax Collector's Bond, James Campbell
Tax Collector's Bond, James Campbell
Arkansas Territory
This is a penal bond of nine hundred and nine dollars and twenty-six cents for James Campbell to operate as county tax collector in order to collect the sum of four hundred and fifty-four dollars and twenty-eight cents from the residents of Lawrence County.
Probate, Guardianship Of Nat And Abner Harris
Probate, Guardianship Of Nat And Abner Harris
Arkansas Territory
These two documents are bonds of guardianship for the penal sum of seven hundred dollars for William Harris to be guardian of Nat Harris and Abner Harris. Each price would only have to be paid if William Harris failed to discharge the duties of a guardian according to law.