Pelagie
vs.
Francois Valois

Circuit Court
February Term 1822

on motion of
ordered that John P . Cabanne and
Francois Valois be sum moned to be and
appear before the Court on Saturday
the 23rd instant to show cause why
an attachment should not issue
against them for a contempt
in disobeying a former order of this
Court by sending Pelagie, a Negro
applying for her freedom, and
of the jurisdiction of this Court

Acopy of the writ Archibald Gamble
Clerk

Executed this
summons on
the Defendants
on the 22nd Feb.y
1822. at their
respective places
of residence
in the township
of St Louis

Jno K. Walker D Shff
Sheriffs fees $1.00

1822

Rule to showcause
against
Francois Valois &
Jno P Cabanne

23rd Feby