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Judgment Book Of The Rockingham County Superior Court, Vol. L, At 17–19, New Hampshire State Archives - Morey V. Webster

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

This was an action brought by Morey against Deputy Sheriff Webster for carrying off one yoke of oxen and one yoke of steers. … resulting in a jury verdict for Webster.

1793 License For Elizabeth Prinner(?) To Keep And Inn Or Tavern That Sells Liquor, New York City, 1793. Signed By Richard Varick, Mayor., Richard Varick, Elizabeth Prinner

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Elizabeth Prinner(?), a grocer, is granted a license to keep an "Inn or Tavern for retailing strong or spiritous liquors" until March 1, 1794. She is forbidden from keeping a "disorderly" establishment or one that permits "any Cock-fighting, Gaming, or Playing with Cards or Dice, or Keep any Billiard-Table, or other Gaming-Table, or Shuffle-Board, within the Inn" or "any Out-House, Yard or Garden belonging thereunto." Signed by Richard Varick, 45th mayor of New York City.

Journal Of The First Constitutional Convention Of Kentucky, Kentucky Constitutional Convention (1792)

Constitutional Conventions

No abstract provided.

Plan For Conferring Degrees On The Students Of Law In The University Of William And Mary (Ca. 1792), St. George Tucker

1790–1804: St. George Tucker

No abstract provided.

An Essay On The Learning Respecting The Creation And Execution Of Powers; And Also Respecting The Nature And Effect Of Leasing Powers..., John Joseph Powell

Women in History & the Law

This is one of many books printed by the prolific Elizabeth Lynch (neé Watts). She was first married to the bookseller, stationer, printer, and circulating library keeper Richard Watts. He was bookseller to the Courts of Law and printed mainly law books, with a shop in Skinner-Row in Dublin. Elizabeth took over his business after his death in 1762. Four years later, she married Reverend Stewart Lynch, who was also a bookseller. Elizabeth continued to operate her business until her death in 1794, frequently collaborating with other printers including Sarah Cotter, whose work is also featured in this exhibit.

Judgment Book Of The Rockingham County Superior Court, Vol. L, Apr. 1789 - Apr. 1793, At 96 - Simpson V. Webster,

Documents from Dimension II: Habeas Corpus as a Legal Remedy (article)

Recording lawsuit by Simpson against Sheriff Webster alleging Webster allowed a defendant in jail for a judgment to escape.

Georgia Constitution Of 1789 As Amended Through 1795, State Of Georgia

Current and Historical Georgia Constitutions & Related Materials

No abstract provided.

Receipt For A Transaction Between Leonard Wheatley And Robert Sharman, Signed By Daniel Morgan, 1788., Daniel Morgan

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Daniel Morgan appears to sign this receipt as a witness to the transaction described - for a horse - between Leonard Wheatley and Robert Sharman.

Habeas Corpus 1788–1790, Pennsylvania State Archives, Recording The Proceedings In The Summer Of 1788 Entitled Respublica V. Negroes Sam And John.

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

One possibility was to petition for a writ of habeas corpus and thereby commence ordinary proceedings under that writ

Warrant For Samuel Courtauld Signed By Thomas Heyward Jr., June 13, 1788., Thomas Heyward Jr., State Of South Carolina

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Thomas Heyward signs a warrant for Samuel Courtauld for the collection of a debt owed to Josiah Smith, Daniel Desaussure and Edward Darrell in Charleston, SC, in 1788.

Judgment Book Of The Rockingham County Superior Court, Vol. J,, Sept. 1785 - Sept. 1788, At 267, New Hampshire State Archives - Marsh V. Hilton,

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

Marsh won a jury verdict ordering that Hilton return the damages he had won and pay court costs. But Hilton objected that inasmuch as Marsh held a judgment payable in the prior legal tender he could not be ordered to pay it nor could the court tax costs. Lacking equitable powers the court was unwilling to make the appropriate alteration.

Judgment Book Of The Rockingham County Superior Court, Vol. J, At 380, New Hampshire State Archives - Lamson V. Tilton

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

She (Lamson) was sued as admistratrix of her late husband’s estate for the balance due on a £50 note of hand after she had only been able to scrape together £27.15s. as a partial payment. She lost by default because the lawyer who was supposed to take care of it for her forgot about the matter.

The Case, Trevett Against Weeden

Library Archive

Wherein the Rights of the People to Trial by Jury, &c. are dated and maintained, and the Legislative, Judiciary and Executive Powers of Government examined and denned.

An Act To Restore Elizabeth Lamson To Her Law

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

She (Lamson) was sued as admistratrix of her late husband’s estate for the balance due on a £50 note of hand after she had only been able to scrape together £27.15s. as a partial payment. She lost by default because the lawyer who was supposed to take care of it for her forgot about the matter.

Indenture, Signed By John Rutledge, 1786., John Rutledge

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Indenture for Ephraim Mitchell for 295 pounds, signed by John Rutledge in Charleston, South Carolina, August 29, 1786. Rutledge was an American statesman and judge from South Carolina.

Judgments And Levies Of The Strafford County Court Of Common Pleas 1785 To 1790, At 112-15, Strafford County Courthouse, Dover, New Hampshire - Appeal - Tasker V. Sinkler

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

On Tasker’s appeal, where the action was tried for the first time, the jury awarded Sinkler £3 damages plus £13.9s.2d in costs.

An Act To Impower The Superior Court Of Judicature To Render Complete And Perfect Judgment For Damages And Costs In An Action Brought At Said Court By Zebulon Marsh Against Edward Hilton And To Award Execution Thereon

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

… a statute enabling the court to perfect the prior judgment as may be “just and equitable ... notwithstanding any objections which have been or may be made thereto on account of said Judgment’s being incomplete or otherwise,”

Strafford County Case File No. 132, Strafford County Courthouse, Dover, New Hampshire - Mittimus Of Richard Sinkler

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

The mittimus to the constable along with notes tht appear to be from the constatable recording the dates of incarceration.

Strafford County Case File No. 132, Strafford County Courthouse, Dover, New Hampshire - Arrest Order For John Tasker

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

In this case, Daniel filed a petition with Tasker beginning, “Humbly complaining in Behalf of the People of the State of New Hampshire ...,” and alleging that the assault was against the peace and dignity of the good people of the state

Strafford County Case File No. 132, Strafford County Courthouse, Dover, New Hampshire - Complaint Of Jacob Daniels

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

… one Jacob Daniels commenced a criminal prosecution against Sinkler for assault. Tasker ordered Sinkler to find sureties for his good behavior until trial but Sinkler, according to Tasker, refused.

Judgment Book Of The Rockingham County Superior Court, Vol. J, Sept. 1785 - Sept. 1788, At 4–5 - Kimball V. Kelly

Documents from Dimension II: Habeas Corpus as a Legal Remedy (article)

Recording lawsuit by Kimball against Sheriff Kelly alleging failure of Kelly’s deputy to execute a money judgment.

Judgment Book Of The Rockingham County Superior Court,Vol. I, Mar. 1782 - Apr. 1785, At 384, New Hampshire State Archives - Kimball V. Calfe

Documents from Dimension II: Habeas Corpus as a Legal Remedy (article)

… New England tax litigations ... continued after Independence as before, plaintiffs routinely alleged simply that the tax had been imposed “illegally” and went to the jury on the general issue.

At A Convocation Of The Visitors Of The College Of William And Mary, On The 4th Day Of December 1779, A Statute Was Passed, Of Which The Following Is An Extract, College Of William & Mary

1779–1789: George Wythe

At a convocation of the visitors of the college of William and Mary, on the 4th day of December 1779, a statute was passed, of which the following is an extract.

The friends of the college being no longer competent to support so extensive an institution, as that which the charter recommends; and when science at large cannot be cultivated, that scheme of education being most proper, which is more immediately subordinate to the leading objects of society:

The scanty stipend lately paid by each scholar for commons, having occasioned a considerable expense,

It being just, that students inducted into …

Legislative Petitions File Of The New Hampshire State Archives - Petition Of The Inhabitants Of Barnstead, January 15, 1778,

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

As to Tasker, the inhabitants of Barnstead (of which he was Town Clerk) had held a town meeting and sent a petition to the legislature in June of 1777 requesting that he be appointed as Justice of the Peace.

Georgia Constitution Of 1777, State Of Georgia

Current and Historical Georgia Constitutions & Related Materials

No abstract provided.

Provincial Case File No. 30379, New Hampshire State Archives - Indictment R Of Whittemore For Assaulting Chase And Carrying Away The Deed

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

There was a subsequent indictment R of Whittemore for assaulting Chase and carrying away the deed, to which he pleaded not guilty.

Judgment Book Of Superior Court, Vol. G, Feb. 1771-Sept. 1773, At 126-27, 178-79, New Hampshire State Archives - Selectmen Of Stratham

Documents from Dimension I: Habeas Corpus as a Common Law Writ (article)

Following dismissal of attempted appeal, Selectmen of Stratham in 1771 are granted certiorari to quash order obtained below by inhabitants of Exeter imposing costs of maintaining an indigent.

Hillsborough County Case File, No. 8133, New Hampshire State Archives - Order To Quash Proceedings - Benjamin Whittemore

Documents from Dimension I: Habeas Corpus as a Common Law Writ (article)

There was a subsequent indictment of Whittemore for assaulting Chase and carrying away the deed, to which he pleaded not guilty.

Provincial Case File No. 30379, New Hampshire State Archives - Whittemore's Recognizance

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

On May 31, 1771, Benjamin Whittemore of Nottingham West, New Hampshire was called before J.P. Ezekial Chase to acknowledge his signature on a land deed. Instead of complying, Whittemore violently ripped his signature off the page and fled. On June 2, the irate J.P. issued an order for the imprisonment of Whittemore, which resulted in his being jailed on June 5. On June 7, Whittemore filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus with New Hampshire Superior Court Chief Justice Atkinson that simply alleged that he was being “unjustly held and detained without any lawful cause for such detainer …

Provincial Case File No. 303794, New Hampshire State Archives. - Chase’S Mittimus And The Jailer’S Endorsed Receipt

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

On May 31, 1771, Benjamin Whittemore of Nottingham West, New Hampshire was called before J.P. Ezekial Chase to acknowledge his signature on a land deed. Instead of complying, Whittemore violently ripped his signature off the page and fled. On June 2, the irate J.P. issued an order for the imprisonment of Whittemore, which resulted in his being jailed on June 5. On June 7, Whittemore filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus with New Hampshire Superior Court Chief Justice Atkinson that simply alleged that he was being “unjustly held and detained without any lawful cause for such detainer …