To Bernard Pratt Esqr treasurer
of the District of St Louis ...
Sir
Pay to Sam Solomon out of
any monies in your hands belonging to the
District the sum of five Dollars it being
allowed him by the board of commissioners
& assissons, for Books & paper for the use
of the said Board, St Louis January th18-
1808.- By order of the Board
Sam Solomon , Clk
Received the within by the treasurer
this 18 January 1808
Sam Solomon
No 10
To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the District of St Louis ...
Sir
Pay to John Ward out of
any monies in your hands belonging to this
District aforesaid the sum of ten Dollars said
sum being allowed him for services as
Commissioner, St Louis January th19. 1808
Sam Solomon C.L.K
Barnard Pratt Esq plea to pay the within order to
W.JeremiahConrad. January 19th 1808.
John Ward
No 11
John Ward's draft one
Bernard Pratt Esqr.
$ 10
To Bernard Pratt Esqr. Treasurer
of the District of St Louis
49
Sir -
Pay to William Christy out of
any monies in your hands belonging to the
District the sum of Sixteen Dollars for
his services rendered as Commissioner St Louis
January 20. 1808.
Sam Solomon Clk
Recievedapril the 9th 1808 of B Pratt
Treasurer the full amount of the within
order.
No 15
Certificate-
for
$ 16.00
To Bernard Pratt Esq. Treasurer
of the district of St Louis ...
49
Sir-
Pay to James Rankin out
of any monies in the treasury belonging to
the district aforesaid the sum of fourteen
dollars being for his services as commissioner
of and Lewis St Louis February 10th
1808-
Sam. Solomon Clk
Recevd. The amount in full by the
treasurer St Louis February 11th 1808.
John Kin
No 13
Mr. Bernard Pratt Treasurer of S Louis District
of Wilkinson Price
Blank Book .... $ " 50
Received St Louis April 8th 1808 The
above amount ...
Wilkinson of Price
No 16
I Thomas F Riddick Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas & Justice Sessions
for the District of S Louis do here by certify that the honorable Bernard
Pratt has attended said Court, as a Judge thereof during the Terms of
November one thousand eight hundred & seven and March one thousand
eight hundred & eight, fifteen days for which he entitled by law to
receive from the Treasurer of S Louis District out of any monies in his
hands belonging to the District the sum of forty five dollars for the
payment of which this writ be a sufficient warrant.
$ 45.
Given under my hand at S Louis the third
day of May one thousand eight hundred &
eight.
Thoff. F. Riddick
No 18
Received May the 3th of 1808.
the Treasury the within
amount of $ 45-00
B.Pratt
I Thomas F Riddick Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas and Justice Sessions
for the District of S Louis in the Territory of Louisiana do hereby certify that
the hon. Louis Labeanne one of the Judges thereof has attended said Court
during the Terms of November one thousand eight hundred and seven &
March one thousand eight hundred and eight, thirteen days for
which he is entitled by law to receive from the Treasurer of S Louis
District but of any money in his hands to the District
the sum of Thirty nine dollars for the payment of which this
writ be his sufficient warrant.
$ 39.00
Given under my hand at S Louis the
seventh day of May 1808 Thoff Riddick
I received from the District treasurer the full amount of the within order
St Louis 7th of May 1808-
L. LabeanneClk.
No 19
No 12..
To Berd Pratt Esqr
Treasurer of the district of St Louis
49Sir
Pay to Lawrence Gibbon out
of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of eighteen
dollars for services rendered as Clerk to
the said Board of Commissioners Sessions
may th9. 1808
Sam Solomon Clk
Received of Bernard Pratts esq Eighteen
Dollars in full of the within
May 9th 1808
No 20
No 13
To Bernard Pratt EsqrTreasurer
of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay To James Rankin
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the District aforesaid the sum of forty
dollars it being the amount of a balance
of account as settled and allowed by
the board of Commissionersofaforesaid
on the 30th May Instant 1808.
By order of the Board
Sam Solomon Clk
Received the amount of
the within order of
S Louis 1 June 1808
No 21
No 14
To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay to Charles Languinet out
of any monies in your hands belonging to the
District aforesaid the sum of twenty two dollars
said sum being allowed by the Board of
Commissioners sessions, St Louis May
1808.
By order of the Board Sam Solomon Clk
Recd. June 16th 1808, of Bernard Pratt Esqr.
22 twenty two Dollars in full of the above orders.
13.331/3
Connor
Order of Clk of Com
favour C Languinet
for $ 22..
84.342/3
7.50
42.68
156.53
200
350.50
No 27
No 19
To Bernard Pratt Esqr
Treasurer of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay to James Rankin
out of any monies in your hands
belonging to the district aforesaid
the sum of seven dollars being
in full of a sum allowed him
by the Board of Commissioners &
sessions. By order of the board
St Louis June 1st 1808
Samuel Solomon Clk
No 11
No 18
To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the District of S Louis Sir
Pay to James Rankin
out of any monies in your hands
belonging to the district aforesaid the sum
of thirteen dollars and fifty cents being
part of a sum allowed by the board of
Commissioners & sessions. By order of the board
St Louis June 1st 1808.
Samuel Solomon Clk
Received the within term
of $ 13.50 in full 2 June
1808.
Wilkinson
No 22
No 21
To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the district of St Louis
Sir
Pay to Jeremiah Connor
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of forty
two dollars and sixty eight cents, said
Sum being allowed him by the Board of
Commissioners sessions St Louis June 9
1808
By order of the Board
Samuel Solomon Clk
Recd.June 17th 1808 of Bernard Pratt Esqr. on
settlement of my account with him forty two dollars
sixty eight cents in full of the above Draft.
Connor
Draft on Treasurer
for $ 42.. 68
favor Jerh.Connor
No 26
No 16
To Bernaid Pratt Esqr.
Treasurer of the district of S Louis
Sir
Pay to James Rankin
out of any monies in your hands
belonging to the district aforesaid
the sum of twenty one dollars and
half being part of a sum allowed
him By the Board St Louis June 5th
1808
Samuel Solomon Clk
Received the within
amount
St Louis June 17th 1808
Wilkinson Price
No 25
No 17
To Bernard Pratt Esqr. Treasurer
of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay to James Rankin
out of any monies in your hands
belonging to the district aforesaid
the sum of ten dollars being part
of a sum allowed him by the
Board of Commissioners & of sessions
by order of the Board, St Louis
June 1st 1808
Samuel Solomon Clk
For value received pay the within
order to Rufus Easton or his
order St Louis June 2nd 1808
J M
paye a Lordrede Mr
R Easton
Recu le montantd'autre part
des mains de Pratte tresorier. St
Louis le 15 Juin 1808.
L. Macklot
No. 23
To Bernard Pratt Eqr Treasurer
of the District of St Louis
No 15
Sir
Pay to Bartholomeu
Herrington agent for Samuel J
William Herrington out of any monies
in your hands belonging to the
district aforesaid the sum of two
dollars, By order of the Board St Louis June 5t 1808
Samuel Solomon Clk
No 40
To Bernard Pratt Esqr
Treasurer of the District of St Louis
No 20
Sir
Pay to James Rankin
out of any monies in your hands
belonging to the district aforesaid the
sum of eight dollars for his services
as attending the board
by order of the Board, St Louis June 3 1808
Samuel Solomon Clk
please pay the within to
MCabane or Order
St Louis 14 June 1808
St Louis the 15th Jun 1808. Received from
B. Pratte treasurer of S District the full
amount of the within order of Macklotspour
Mr. Cabanne
No. 24
To Bernard Pratt Esqr
Treasurer of the District of St Louis
No 22
Sir
Pay to Francis Boutilier
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of twenty
five dollars said sum being allowed by
the Board of Commissionerssessions St Louis
June 10. 1808. By order of the Board.
Samuel Solomon Clk
Revelemontant du Tresorier
St Louis le 20 Octobre 1808
F Boutilier
Non 44
District S Louis
$ 25 dollars
To The Treasurer of S Louis District
Court of JusticeSessions
49
he to pay to Samuel Patterson out of any monies in the
Treasury the sum of seven dollars & fifty cents it being the amount of an account allowed by
the Court at the Term of March last for services heretofore rendered as constable and for
so this writ be your sufficient warrant.
$ 7.50
RecdJune 16th 1808 of Bernard Pratt Esqr seven dollars
fifty cents, in full of the above order.
St Louis 8 June 1808. Thoff Riddick Clk
Draft on Treasurer of
St. Louis District for
$ 7..50
favor of Samuel Patterson
No 28
To Bernard Pratt EsqrTreasurer
of the District of St Louis .
N.23
Sir
Pay to Samuel Solomon
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of seventy
four dollars for services as Clerk to
the Board of commissioners of J. Sessions
St Louis June 17. 1808.
$ 74.00
Thoff Riddick
AMcNair
John
Received the written
in full St Louis the 17 June 1808
Samuel Solomon No 29
To Bernard Pratt EsqrTreasurer
of the District of St Louis
No 24
Sir
Pay to Charles Lanquinet
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of thirty
four dollars, for his services as J Sessions
St. Louis June th17 1808. by order of the Board
Samuel Solomon Clk
Reve le montantd'autre part de-
mains de Pratte Tresorier St Louis
le18 Juin 1808.
No 31
To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the District of St Louis
No 24
Sir
Pay to Thomas F Riddick
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of twenty
eight dollars for fourteen days services
as commissioner. St Louis June 17 1808
By order of the Board
Samuel Solomon Clk
no 30
recd. the within June 17 1808
from B Pratte Treasurer
Thoff Riddick
No 25
To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the district of St Louis ...Sir,
Pay to John Allen out
of any monies in your hands belonging
to the District aforesaid the sum of
thirty four dollars, for his services as
St Louis June th17 1808
By order of the Board
Sam Solomon Clk
Revede B Pratte tresorier le
montant en pleind'autre part. St
Louis 18. June 1808.
Pour Jhon Allaine
No 32
No 27
To Bernard Pratt Esq. Treasurer
of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay to Charles Languinet
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of twelve
Dollars for attending the Board as
St Louis June the 18. 1808
By order of the Board-
Samuel Solomon Clk
Reve le montant desmainsdu
tresorier St Louis 18. June 1808.
pour LanguinetF.M. Benoit
No 33
No 28
To Bernard Pratt Esq Treasurer
of the District of St Louis .Sir
Pay to James Anderson
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of forty
four dollars allowed him by the board
of comissioners & assession for furnishing
fuel & Provisions to state Prisioners, by order
of the Board St Louis June 18. 1808
Samuel Solomon Clk
St Louis June 18th 1808
Received from B Pratte Treasurer
The full amount of the within order
James Anderson
No 34
No 29
To Bernard Pratt Esqr. Treasurer
of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay to Charles Gratiot
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of forty
Dollars; for plank furnished the Jail
By order of the Board
St Louis June 24. 1808
Sam Solomon Clk
Draft on Treasurer
for $ 40"
No 35
Saint Louis 23 June 1808
Sir,
Please to pay common, forty
Dollars, or there about, as will appear by the books of
Commissioners and .
Ch Gratiot Bernard Pratt Esqr
Treasurer D.St. L.
Draft of Mr. Gratiot
$ 40
No 31
To Bernard Pratt Esq Treasurer
of the District of St Louis ....Sir
Pay to Jaduthan Kendal
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of twenty
eight dollars and seventy six cents. for
plank furnished the jail. By order of the
Board st Louis July 1st 1808
Sam Solomon Clk
St Louis the 5th July 1808
I received from B Pratte Treasurer of
the District aforesaid the full amount
of the within order.
in favor of
Jaduthan Kendal
$ 28.
No 37
No 32
To Bernard Pratt Esq Treasurer
of the district of St Louis ...Sir
Pay to Ben Johnston out of any
monies in your hands belonging to
the district aforesaid the sum of sixty
dollars for taking a tax list and
setting at the Board for the year
eighteen hundred and seven. By order of
the Board St Louis July th5. 1808-
Sam Solomon Clk
Recd.July the 5th of B Pratte Treasurer
of The District of St Louis the full
amount of the within order.
Benj Johnston
No 38
No 33
To Bernard Pratt Esqr. Treasurer
of the district of St. Louis ..Sir
Pay to William Moss out of
any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of
fifty eight dollars for taking a tax
list and setting at the Board in the
year one thousand eight hundred and
seven By order of the Board. St Louis .
July th5. 1808-
Sam Solomon Clk
St Louis 5th July 1808.
Received from B Pratte
Treasurer the full amount of the
within order
Benj Johnston
for Wm Moss
No 39
No 30
To Bernard Pratt EsqrTreasurer
of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay to James Richardson out of
any monies in join hands belonging to the
district aforesaid the sum of twenty eight
dollars for is services as aforesaid for the
year eighteen hundred and seven By order
of the Board St Louis July 1st 1808
Samuel Solomon Clk
Recvd from B Pratte the
full amount of the within order
St Louis 1st July 1808. James Richardson
No 36
I Thomas Riddick clerk of the county of common pleas
of the District of S Louis do hereby certify that Louis Lebeanne
Esqr. one of the Judges of said Court has attended Jury the Term
of July one thousand eight hundred and eight said Court, Seven
days for which he is entitled to receive from the treasurer of the
District the sum of twenty one dollars and for the payment
of which this writ be sufficient warrant
Given under my hand at S Louis this
Eleventh day July one thousand eight
hundred and eight Thoff Riddick
leaccountantenecritrepouret Bernard
Pratt du District St Louis le Juillet 1788
No 41
This is to Certify that the honr. Silas Bent presiding Judge of the Court of Common
pleas & for Saint Louis District attended said Court for the term of July 1808
five days, and for which he is entitled by law to receive from the treasurer
of St Louis District the sum of fifteen dollars, for the payment of which
this certificate will be a sufficent voucher
$ 15.
Given under my hand at S Louis the
26th day of August 1808 Thoff Riddick clk S L C R
49
St Louis 28th aug 1808
Received from the Treasurer
the amount of the within order
no 421
Silas Bent
To Bernard Pratt Esqr.Treasurer
of the District of St Louis
No 31
Sir
Pay to Richard Caultry
out of any monis in your hands belong
ing to the district aforesaid the sum of
sixty dollars said sum being allowed
him for his services as of
St Louis September 3rd 1808
Samuel Solomon Clk
Received of the within from the treasurer this third day of September
1808 by me the sum of forty Dollars
Richd.Caultry
St Louis October the
Received from the treasurer the full
sum of the within order
no 44
RichdCaultry
District of Saint Louis
To John Scott
To prosecuting one against
Judge Druillard acquistion
15.00
To performing one indictmentagainst
Manuel Lisa former a
by second day
15.00
$ 30.00
I do certify that theaboveindictments
preferred at a Circuit Court of
for the of
St Louis and held September
19th 1808.
John Lucas 49
Territory of Louisiana
District of S Louis
Ss
The Treasurer for the district of St Louis
will paythirty dollars to John Scott an order our
of any monies now in the treasury on demand
to the within certified accounts
Given under my hand at a
29th day of October 1808 James
Received of Bernard Pratt Esqr.Treasurer of
theduties of St Louis ninety dollars in full
of the order Oct. 29th 2808
John Scott
30 $
no 00
James Anderson is entitled to receive from the
Treasury of St Louis District the sum of three
Dollars it being allowed him for furnishing
fire wood to the court and arrested by the
court of Common pleas at July Term 1808
for the pay ment of which this will be a sufficient
Voucher to the Treasurer
Given under my hand
at S Louis 27 September 1808 Thoff Riddick Clk
Received St Louis 26 Sep. 1808
of the treasurer the full amount
of the within order
James Anderson no 43
The District of S Louis shall be from the payment of six
dollars and thirty seven and one half cents due me for my attendence
in the court of held for said District in the months
of september Instant for the trial of Druillard
the subscribe attending as a witness, madame
presenting this order to the proper authority for
payment
St Louis 24th September 1808
John his mark valle
In W Honey
I Certify that John Vallet has proved his attendence on the Court
of In the Trial of George Druillard and that he is
entitled to receive from the District the sum of six dollars & thirty
seven & one half cents, for such attendance as a witness and
mileage
$ 6.371/2
given under my hand at
the 2nd november 1808 Thoff Riddick Clk
Reve le montantdemains de
Bernard Pratte Tresorier St Louis
leDeuxnovembre 1808.
No 51
JuleneLorouxJohn Valle
order on the
District for $ 6..371/2
This is to certify that Bernard Pratte Esq. attended the Court of Common Plea
for S Louis District seven days as one of the Judges thereof at the term of July
1808 and for which he is indebted to receive from the Treasurer of said
District the sum of Twenty one dollars, and for the payment of which this
will be sufficient warrant
Given under my hand at S Louis the
29th October 1808.
Thoff Riddick Clk
No 48
I Certify that James Anderson is entitled to receive from the Treasury of S Louis
The sum of sixty two dollars and sixty two cents and a half, by virtue of the same
been allowed him by the Court of Common Pleas of said District at there
term one thousand eight hundred and eight, and for the payment this will the Treasurer sufficient warrant
Given under my hand as clerkof said
Court this 14 day of november 1808.
Thoff Riddick Clk
No 54
Received payment of the within order for
dollars and sixty two & a half cents from Bernard
Pratte Esqr. Treasurer of S Louis district this 14 Novem
ber 1808
James Anderson
This is to certify that Louis Labeaume Esqr. one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas for S Louis District, has attended said
Court. at the november Term 1808 six day for which he
is entitled to receive eighteen dollars by law from the
Treasury of S Louis District, and this shall be sufficient
warrant.
Given under my hand at S Louis
the 23d November 1808 Thoff Riddick Clk
49
Payed the same to Mr. Ben Wilkinson
26th November 1808-
Labeaume Clk
Received of Mr. Bd. Pratte
eighteen Dollars for the amount
by contrat for Wilkinson
price St. Louis 9th December
1808
T.Rutgers
56
This is to certify that Benard Pratte Esqr. one of the Judge of the court of
Common Plea for S Louis District attended said Court at the last November
Term thereof five days and for which he is by law entitled to receive
the sum of fifteen dollars for the payment of which this will be
sufficient warrant to the Treasurer of S Louis District
S Louis 30th December 1808 Thoff Riddick Clk 49
No 57
This is to certify that Silas Bent Esquire one of the Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas for S Louis District, attended said Court at the November
Term 1808 six days, for which he is entitled to receive eighteen dollars
from the Treasurer of S Louis District, for the payment of which
this will be sufficient warrant.
In testimony whereof I Thomas F
Riddick Clerk of said Court have
hereunto set my hand this
eighth day of December 1808
Thoff Riddick 49
St Louis Decr. 8th - 1808- Recd. eighteen Dollars in full of the
within of Bernard Pratt Esqr. of the District
Silas Bent
No 55
I Thomas F Riddick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Judge
District do hereby certify that the honorable Silas Bent
as a Judge thereof during the Terms of November one thousand eight hundred
seven & March one thousand eight hundred & eight, fifteen
entitled by law to receive from the Treasurer of S Louis District
In his hands belonging to the District the sum of forty five
payment of which this will be a sufficent Warrant
$ 45.
Given under my hand a
day of May one thousand
Thoff
49
May1808Recd. of Bernard Pratte Esqr. Treasurer of S Louis
of the within order to writ forty five dollars
for Silas Bent.
Thoff Riddick
Recd. of Thoff F Riddick Esqr. forty five Dollars
the within-
Silas Bent
This is to certify that Thomas F. Riddick is entitled to recive from the
Treasury of S Louis District the sum of One hundred and two dollars
by virtue of the same having been allowed him by the Court of Common
Pleas of said District at theirNovember Term one thousand eight hundred
and eight and for the payment of which this writ be the Treasurer's
sufficient warrant
Given under my hand as Clerk
of said Court this 14th day of November
1808 Thoff Riddick Clk
The above order is properly
St Louis 14th Nov. 1808.L.LabeaumeClk. C.P.
No 53
S Louis 14th November 1808 Received from Bernard Pratte
Treasurer of S Louis District the sum of One hundred
and two dollars in full for the within order
Thoff Riddick
the District of St Louis to Richard Caulk -- Dr
To 12 Days assessing at 1.50 - $ 63..00
to 8 Days attending Courts and Drawing list at 1.50 - 12..00
$ 75..00
Richard Caulk 49
No 26
S. Louis December 4th 1808.
The Treasurer of the District of St Louis will
pay to Silas Bent Esqr. on order, the sum of one
dollar and sixty cents, the same being the balance
due by said district for her proportional expenses
for layingout & marking a from hence to the
town of New Madid-
Meriwether Lewis .The Treasurer of the
District of St Louis
49
October 20th. 1808.
The Treasurer of the district of St Louis will
pray to Charles Tabeau an order the sum of thir-
ty three dollars and twenty five cents out of any
monies remaining in the treasury of the District
not otherwise appropriated-
Meriwether Lewis Bernard Pratte Esqr.
Treasurer Louis St. Louis
Recd. the amount of the above order
of Benard Pratte
District Treasurer
Oct 20. 1808,
his Charles Tabeau
markMr E Hempstead
No 2
15-4-90
Nov 18th 1808.
I hereby certify that Charles Tabeau served the
Territory of Louisiana or in laying
out aroad from S. Louis to New Madrid at
one dollar & twentyfive cents days for twenty eight
day / viz / from the 4th Sept to the 2nd Oct in 35.00
he is indebted to the commission for provision for. 1.75
6$ 33.25
His excellency
Merriwether Lewis
Governor of Louisiana Silas Bent
Commissioner
No 46
St Louis 12th Nov. 1808
I here by certify that Denison Kingsbury served twenty eight
days at one dollar & twenty five cents day in the execution
of the survey of a public road laid out authority
a law of this Territory the 20th June 1808
Amt. $ 35.00
Denison Kingsbury is indebted to the
Commissioner for provisions
1.50
Due said Kingsbury $ 33.50
Silas Bent
one of the commissioner
said
November 13th 1808
The Treasurer of the district of S Louis is the
directed to pay thirty three dollars and fifty cents to
Denison Kingsbury as above account and certificate
Meriwether Lewis M.B. Pratt
St Louis
St Louis October 20th 1808.
The Treasurer of the district of St Louis will
pay to the within named Pierre Johnere or order
the sum of thirty dollars and and fifty cents
out of any monies remaining in the district trea-
-sury not otherwise appropriated
Bernard Pratte Esqr.
Treasurer Dist. St. Louis Meriwether Lewis
Recd. the amount of the above order from Bernard
Pratt Esqr. District treasurer October 29 1808
Pierre his mark Johnson E . Hempstead
No 52
S Louis 12th October 1808 Received from Bernard
Pratte treasury S Louis district the sum of
Thirty three dollars and fifty cents in full
for the within order.
Nov 18th 1808
The bearerPierre Johnere served the Territory of
Louisiana twenty eight days as
in laying out a road from St Louis to New Madrid
at .25 p day.....35.00 and is indebted
to the commisioner for provisions 2.50 purchased for him
$ 32.50
His Excellency
Merriwether Lewis
gov. of Louisiana Silas Bent
commissioner
No 45