No 17
July Term 1811

Damage$70.00Clerk -14.00Sheriff32.91.20Tax -1.00Attorney6.00Witness1.50John William 2.50

District of Saint Louis Ss..

Abraham Parker complains of
Manuel Lisa , administrator of all and singular the
Goods, chattels, rights, interests, and credits of George
Druillard deceased for that whereas the said George ,
on the thirty first day of December, in the year, one thousand
eight hundred and nine, at the District of Saint Genevieve
in the Territory of Louisiana , To wit, at the District of
Saint Louis and within the jurisdiction of this Court, in con-
sideration that the plaintiff would then and there sell and
deliver unto heir the said George , one certain Horse the
property of him the said plaintiff of the value of One
Hundred dollars, the said George then and there agreed to deliver
to the plaintiff a certaincolt of the same value in three
weeks from that time, or pay the plaintiff the sum of the
Hundred dollars: and the plaintiff avers that he did
then and there upon faith of said verbal agreement deliver
unto the said George the said Horse of the aforesaid
Yet the said George hath not delivered the said Colt
nor paid the plaintiff the said sum of One Hundred dollars
as he had agreed to do, whereby the said George there
afterwards to wit, on the thirtieth day of January in the said
one thousand eight hundred & ten, to pay
to the plaintiff the said sum of one Hundred Dollars
and being then and there
thereof assumed upon himself and to
the plaintiff promised to pay him the said sum
of money on request—

And also that the said George in his life
to of St Louis on the
first day of November, in the year, one thousand eight
hundred & nine, was to the plaintiff in one other
sum of one Hundred Dollars for 10 money by the
George had deceased before that time to and for
the use of the plaintiff in consideration whereof the said
George then and there assumed upon himself and to the plaintiff
promised to pay him the same sum of money on request.

Yet the said George in his life time,nor the said
moment since the decease of said George , although after thereto
requested, had refused of the said
the same sum of money to the plaintiff to pay, to his damages
Two Hundred Dollars. Wherefor &c

E Hempsted P. q.

Estate of George Druillard

to Abraham Parker Ds for 1 Horse ------ $, 100

Territory of Louisiana
District of Saint-LouisSct.
The United States of America to the Sheriff of Saint
Louis district greeting -

We command you to summons Manuel Lisa administrator of
all and singular the good and chattels rights and credits of George
Druillard deceased that if he may be found within your bailiwick that he be
and appear before the judges of our court of common pleas to be holden at
Saint Louis in and for the district of Saint Louis on the first
July next-then there to answer unto Abraham Parker in a plea
case to the damage of the said Abraham Parker the sum
Dollars and have you then there this writ

the Honol Silas Bent Esquire presiding judge of our said
at the town of Saint Louis aforesaid this twenty eighth
March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun-
dred eleven & of our Independence the thirty fifth Thos. F. Riddick Clk

No 17
St . Louis Com Pleas
July 1811.

dam $ 200

This is an action of
trespass on the case
for money due

Let a summons issue
accordingly. damage

$ 200. -- Plf
pay Tax &

HempsteadHempstead will pay tax

Executed

A McNair sum 80 cents

Territory of Louisiana , District Of St. Louis sct.The United States of America , to the Sheriff of St . Louis
District-Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summons John Nichols
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper
person before the judges of our Court of common pleas on the sixth
day of November next, at the town of St. Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein Abraham Parker is plaintiff and Manuel Lisa adm. of George
Druillard defendant, on the part of the Plaintiff — and have you then
there this writ.

Witness the honorable Saml Hammond Esquire pre-
siding judge of our said court, at the town of St. Louis , the
Eleventh day of September in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven and of
the Independence of the United States , the thirty sixth Clerk of St . L. D.

St. Louis Com pleas
November Term 1811

John Nicholas

Executed

A McNair

33travel4 20$4"53

Territory Of Louisiana , District Of St. Louis sct.The United States of America , to the Sheriff of St . Louis
District-Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summons James Stewart & John Sullins
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper
person before the judges of our Court of common pleas on the sixth
day of November next, at the town of St. Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein Abraham Parker is plaintiff and Manuel Lisa adm of george
Druillard defendant, on the part of the Plaintiff — and have you then
there this writ.

Witness the honorable Samuel Hammond Esquire pre-
siding judge of our said court, at the town of St. Louis , the
eleventh day of September in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven and of
the Independence of the United States , the thirty sixth
Clerk of St . L. D.

St Louis Com Pleas
November Term 1811

Louis Stewart
John Sullins

Executed on James
Stewart and John
Sullins by copy

A McNair Shff

66travel600$6,66

Territory Of Louisiana ,
District of of Common Pleas,ss.
The United States of America to any Justice of the peace of
Township Saint Louis District

We reposing special trust and confidence in your integrity and circumspection, do command and require you that you cause to
come before you John Nicholas & John Sullins —
and them examine, upon their corporal oath, to be by you administered on the Holy of Almighty God,
touching their knowledge of any thing that may relate to a certain suit now pending in our said Court before our Judges of
our said Court, between Abraham Parker plaintiff
and Manuel Lisa administrator of George Druillard Defendant, on the part of
the plaintiff and having reduced the said deposition, so taken by you as aforesaid, into writing, you send the same
with this Commission, under your seal, to our said Court of Common Pleas with all convenient speed.

Witness the Honourable Samuel Hammond presiding Judge of our said Court at S. Louis
this twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven
and of our Independence the thirty

Court of Common Pleas
District of St. Louis November Term 1811
In vacationDecember 23: 1811

On motion to the Plaintiff by
Edwards his attorney It is ruled that a
sue to any Justice of the Peace of Point
Township S. Louis District to take the
Depositionsof John Nicholas - in the above
case on the part of the plaintiff-

a copy Thos F. Riddick

To the above named defendant
or his attorney

Take notice that on the Last Saturday
of February nextFriday the 28 February instant between the hours of six of the clock in the
forenoon and six of the clock in the afternoon of that day - at the house
of James Stephens in Point Township - the deposition of
the above named John Nicholas & others will be taken before some properauthori
ty on the part of the plaintiff
St. Louis , Dec. 23 1811

E . Hempstead , for Plff S Louis , February 21 1812

No. 17
July 1811

dedimus

Hempstead

Territory Of Louisiana , District Of St. Louis sct.The United States of America , to the Sheriff of St . Louis
District-Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summons John Sullins
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper
person before the judges of our Court of common pleas on the third
day of March next, at the town of St. Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein Abraham Parker is plaintiff Manuel Lisa adm of
George Druillard defendant, on the part of the plaintiff and have you then
there this writ.

Witness the honorable Samuel Hammond Esquire pre-
siding judge of our said court, at the town of St. Louis , the
eighteenth day of January in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twelve and of
the Independence of the United States , the thirty sixth
Clerk of St . L. D.

St Louis Common Plea
March Term 1812
2 Day

John Sullins

Executed

A McNair

33travel3 60$3"93

as Mr. Nicholas may be afraid of being taken by
the sheriff on some Writ. I state that he cannot be
taken while attending as a Witness or returning home-

And I engage to have him released in case the
sheriff takes him on a time while attending as attorney
in this case -

E . Hempstead

Territory Of Louisiana , District Of St. Louis sct.The United States of America , to the John Nicholas of the district
of S Louis & John Sullins of the same district Greeting

You are hereby commanded to summon
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay you be and appear in proper
person before the judges of our Court of Common Pleas on the third
day of March next, at the town of St. Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein Abraham Parker is plaintiff and Manuel Lisa adm
of Druillard defendant, on the part of the plaintiff and have you then
there this writ.

Witness the honorable Samuel Hammond Esqire pre-
siding judge of our said court, at the town of St. Louis , the
Twenty five day of February in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twelve and of
the Independence of the United States , the thirty sixth
Thoff Riddick Clerk of St. L . D .

17
July 1811

S. Louis District
March Term 1812

Sub for

John Nicholas 3rd March Hempstead

Territory Of Louisiana , District Of St. Louis sct.The United States of America , to the Sheriff of St . Louis
District-Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summons John Nicholas James Stuart
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper
person before the judges of our Court of common pleas on the third
day of March next, at the town of St. Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein Abraham Parker is plaintiff and Manuel Lisa admin of
George Druillard defendant, on the part of the plaintiff and have you then
there this writ.

Witness the honorable Samuel Hammond Esquire pre-
siding judge of our said court, at the town of St. Louis , the
Eighteenth day of January in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twelve and of
the Independence of the United States , the thirty sixth
Thos F Riddick Clerk of St . L. D.

St Louis Common Pleas
March Term 1812
2 Day

John Nicholas

James Stewart

Executed

A McNair Shff

66travel$66

Territory Of Lousiana, District Of St . Louis — sct.The United States of America to the Sheriff of the district of st. Louis
Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summons John Sullins
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper person
before the judges of our Court of common pleas on the first
Monday of July next, at the town of St . Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein
Abraham Parker is plaintiff and Manuel Lisa admin of G . Druillard
defendant the part of the Plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

Witness the honorable Samuel Hammond Esqire pre-
siding judge of our said court, at the town of St . Louis , the
sixth day of May in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twelve and of the
Independence of the United States , the the thirty sixth
Thos F Riddick Clerk of St. L . D .

Saint Louis Com pleas
July Term 1812

subpoena

for John Sullins

Executed

A. McNair Shff

33 centtravel4" 00$ 4" 33

Territory Of Louisiana , District Of St . Louis sct.The United States of America to the Sheriff of the district of St. Louis
Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summons John Nicholas & James Steward
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person
before the judges of our Court of common pleas on the first
monday of July next, at the town of St . Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein
Abraham Parker is plaintiff and Manuel Lisa admr. of G . Druillard
defendant, on the part of the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

Witness the honorable Samuel Hammond Esquire pre-
fiding judge of our said court, at the town of St . Louis , the
sixth day of May in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twelve and of the
Independence of the United States , the thirty sixth
Thoff Riddick Clerk of St. L . D .

Saint Louis com pleas
July Term 1812
1 Day

subpoena

for John Nicholas x
& James Stewart

Executed

A McNair Shff

66 centtravel5" 94$ 6"60

Territory of Louisiana
District of St. Louis SctThe United States
of America to the
Sheriff of the District
of Saint Louis - Greeting

Whereas Abraham Parker at our
court of common pleas before our judges hath
recovered against Manuel Lisa administrator of
George Druillard the sum of twenty dollars for
damages and also the sum of fifty eight dollars eleven cents
which to the said Parker were adjudged for his costs
in that suit expended as appears to us of record
These are therefoer to command you that of the goods &
Chattels which were of the said Druillard at the
time of his death in the hands of manuel Lisa un-
administered upon you cause to be made the aforesaid
damages and costs and if he has none them the costs
aforesaid to be levied upon the proper goods, Chattels
Lands and tenements of the said Manuel Lisa
and that you have the same before the Judges of our
said court on the first monday of November
next then there to under unto the said Parker the
damages & costs aforesaid and that you your certify
to our said Judges how you execute this writ
have you then there this writ

Witness the Honble Samuel Hammond
Esquire presiding Judge of our said court
at the Town of St. Louis this twenty first
day of august in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and Twelve
and of our Independence the thirty seventh Thos F Riddick Clk

RecdSept 4th 1812

A McNair Shff

No. 31 St. Louis com pleas
November Term 1812

Damages$ 70.00Clerk -14.00Sheriff -32.91 -" 20Tax -1.00Attorney -6.00 - James Stewart 1.502.50$ 128.11

Hempstead

no property found to make the costs
not satisfied

A McNair Shff

March Term 1812-

Edward Hempstead agent and
attorney for the plaintiffs says that he is informed
by the plaintiff and believes that information from that
James Stewart , John Nicholas ,, & John Sullins and
for him on the trial
of this can if an absence - John Nicholas
& John Sullen on the of this
district & a Dedimus was obtained by him for taking
the deposition of Nicholas & Sullins, & Mo notices
given by the administration and the said Parker left
above three weeks prior to take the deposition of said
I said subpoenas for all the
in his cases & sums was
the for subpoena
nor been returned - as he can find that the sum cannot
In establishing by other witnesses as said Parker
him - then is grounds he believes
attendanceor depositions of said
witness can be procured the next term of
this court —

E . Hempstead affirmed to in open
Court 5th March 1812 Thos F Riddick Clk

James Stewart claims two
days attendance and twenty
miles travel

Sworn to in open
Court -Thos F Riddick

2 days ----$ 1"0020 miles travel -$ 130

James his X mark Stewart

John Sullins claims
one days attendance and
sixty miles travel -

Sworn to in open
court Thos F Riddick clk

1 day -----------$ 5060 miles 2.50

John his X mark Sullins