State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting..

You are hereby commanded to summon Joseph Pilcher Thomas Hempstead
Joseph Perkins Hugh Richards
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this Sixteenth day of Nov in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
A Gamble Clerk St. L . C.C.

for

Joseph Pilcher Thomas Hempstead Jos Perkins Hugh Richards for plaintiff
December 4th

not executed for
want, of time

Jos C Brown Shff, 4 now 5 $ 2.00

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting..

You are hereby commanded to summon Joseph White E Town John
jr Michel e Commel,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this twenteeth day of November in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
Archibald Gamble Clerk St. L . C.C.

for

Joseph White E Town John Semonds jr. Michel E Commell for plaintiff
December 4th

not for
not served for want, of time

John K Walker
dpty, 4 own $ 200

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.The Sheriff of S Louis County-Greeting.

You are herby commanded to summon Elisha S Bube Paul ,
Anderson , Robert Preston Pierre Chouteau jr,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff
and William Easdale , defendant, on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this 20th day of novr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twentyday of Archibald Gamble Clerk, St. L . C.C.

for

E S Bube , Paul Anderson , Robert Preston P Chouteau jr for plaintiff
December 4th

not lived in
of the
Charge of the
Court

John k. Walker
4 non est - $ 2.00

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting..

You are hereby commanded to summon Robert Preston Francis Dinel
Pascal Denil
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this 21st day of Novr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C.C.

for

Robert Preston Francis Denel Pascal Denil for plaintiff
December 4th

not executed,
for want, of time
now $ 5.50

Jos C Brown shff,

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting..

You are hereby commanded to summon E S Bube , Peter Ferguson , Paul
Anderson Reuban Neil
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this 21st day of Novr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
Arch Gamble Clerk, St. L . C.C.

for

E S Bube , P Ferguson P Anderson R Neil for plaintiff
December 4th

not executed,
for want, of time

Jos C Brown shff, 4 now $ 2.00

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting..

You are hereby commanded to summon Major Moore , Arthur Maginis
Eleazes Black Sam Hammond
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
the Defendant and have you then there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this 21st day of Novr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
Arch Gamble Clerk, St. L . C.C.

Major Moore

Arthur Magenis Eleazes BlockSam Hammond for Defendant
December 4th

not served, for
want, of time

John K Walker
4 now $ 2.00

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.The Sheriff of S Louis county-Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summon Andrew Thompson Wm Braud
Joseph James Pearman ,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale , is defendant on the part of
the Defendant and have you then and there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 21st day of Novr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
Arch. Gamble Clerk, St. L . C.C.

for

Andrew Shompson Wm ,. Braud , Joseph N Amercau, James B Pearson for Defendant
December 4th

not executed, for
want of time

Jos. C Brown , Shff, 4 non $ 200

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.The Sheriff of S. Louis county-Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summon Gaston Soulard Robert Wall, James
Hill Joseph White
that setting aide all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and Wm. Easdale is defendant on the part of
the Defendant and have you then and there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 21st day of Novr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C.C.

for

Gaston Soulard Robert Wall James Hill Joseph White for
Defendant
December 4th

Not served, for
want of time

Jos,. C Brown , Shff, 4 non $2.00

In the Circuit Court
December Term Eighteen Hundred
and Twenty

St. Louis County to wit: The jurors, for the State of Missouri
upon their oath Present, that William Easdale late of the
County of St. Louis State Keeper on the
first day of July in the year
of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty with force and arms at
the County of St Louis aforesaid a large quantity of beaver skins,
to wit eighteen Packs of Beaver skins of great value to wit of the
value of Three Hundred dollars for each pack of the goods and
chattles of Joshua Pilcher ,, Joseph Perkins ,, Andrew Woods, Moses
Carson , John B Tanone ,, & Thomas Hempstead ,, the surviving,
partners of a company of Fur Traders, using the Style &
of "The Missouri Fur , Company " then and there being
found, feloniously, did steal, take, and carry, away contrary to
the form of the statute, in such case made and provided and against
the Peace and Dignity of (The United States of America ) of, the
state.

And the jurors, aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do,
further present, that the said, William Easdale on the
first day
of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty
with force and arms at St Louis in the County aforesaid unlawfully
and unjustfy did receive and Have a large quantity of Beaver,
skins to wit eighteen packs of beaver, skins of great value
to wit of the value of Three Hundred Dollars for each pack,
and a large quantity of Racoon skins,, to wit, two packs of
Racoon, Skins of great value to wit of the value of One Hundred
Dollars for each pack, of the goods and chattels, & of Joshna
Pilcher ,, Joseph Perkins ,, Andrew Woods,, Moses Carson , John B
Tanone , & Thomas Hempstead , the surviving> partners of
a company of Fur Traders using the style & Firm of
"The Missouri Missouri Fur Company , Company " then lately before
stolen,, taken, and carried away, by one George Tota,
the slave of Manuel Lisa deceased,, He the said William
thre & then well knowing the same to be stolen, and unlawfully
come by - contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided
and against the peace & Dignity of the (united States of America ) & of the State

Decr 1820

Indict
for
Larceny,
and Receiving stolen Goods,

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summon Andrew Thompsom Wm Bracede,
Joseph N Amereau James B Purman,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the forthwithday of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
Defent and have you then there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
A Gamble Clerk St. L . C.C.

for

Andrew Thompson Wm Bracede, Joseph N Amereau , James , B Purman, for Defendant
Forthwith

Served thes writ,
on Josh N ,
Amereau ,
The others not found-

John K . Walker
Shff,

Service -833 nov cets1.563$ . 86

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.To the Sheriff of S Louis county-Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summon Gaston Loulard Robert Watt
James Hill, Jo. White
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court on the Forthwithday of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein The
State of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale , is defendant on the part of
the Defendant and have you then and there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
A Gamble Clerk, st. L . C.C.

for

Gaston Loulard Robert Watt James Hill, Jos , White for Deft
forthewith

Served this writ
on Gaston Loulard
and Joseph
White
Robt , Watt
& James Hill
not found

John K . Walker
D Shff

Term662 non 100 Est.6$ 1,72

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.To the Sheriff of St Louis county-Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summon E S . Beele , Paul An derson,
Robert Preston P. Chateau jr,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court on the Forthwithday of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale , is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then and there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
AGamble Clerk, st.L . C.C.

State of Missouri
vs
William Easdale ,

for E S Beele ,

Paul , An derson, Robert Paeston,P Chouteau Jr , for plaintiff
forthwith

Served this writ
on E. S . Beele ,
on the 19th Decr
on Paul Anderson
same day,
Robert. Preston
& P. Chouteau
not found,

John K Walker
shff,

Server662 non Ests 100Travel6$ 172

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.To the Sheriff of St. Louis county-Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summon E. S. Beebe Peter Ferguson ,
Paul Anderson Reuban Neil ,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court on the forthwithday of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein the State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then and there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C.C.

for

E. S. Beebe P . Ferguson , P. Anderson R . Neil , for plaintiff
forthwith

Served this
writ on E.S .,
Beele , on the
19th Decr.
on Paul Anderson
v Peter
Peter Ferguson , on the
day in
Neil not, found
St Louis ,

John K . Walker
shff,

99non 506$ 156

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.To the Sheriff of S Louis county-Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summon Joseph White E Town John
Simonds , M E Immell ,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court on the Forthwithday of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and Wm . Easdale , is defendant on the part of
the plantiff and have you then and there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 18thDecr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C.C.

The State of Missouri
vs
William Easdale

for

Joseph White E Town, John Simonds E Immell , for plaintiff
forthwith

Served on Joseph
White on the
19th Decr. an
John Simonds ,
on the 8th
Decr 1820
E Town &
M. E . Immell ,
not found, in
this County

John K . Walker
Shff

Server6620 1,00travel -6

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.To the Sheriff of St. Louis county-Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summon Joshua Pilcher Thomas Hemp, Stead
Joseph Perkins Hugh Richards
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court forthwith at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein the State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale , is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then and there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr. in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C.C.

Served this writ
our Thomas Hempstead ,
on the
20th Decr. 1820
The others not
found in this
County

John K Walker
D Shff

Service333 150Travel6$ 1,89

for

Joshua , Pilcher Thomas Hempstead Jos , Perkins Hugh Richards for plaintiff
forthwith

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.To the Sheriff of S Louis county-Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summon Major Moore , Arthur Maginis ,
Eleazes Block Same Hammond ,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court on the Forthwithday of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff
and Wm. Easdale is defendant on the part of
the Defendant and have you then and there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C.C.

for

Major Moore , Arthur Maginis , Eleazes , Block Sam Hammond , for Deft
forthwith

Served this writ
on Arthur Maginis
on the 19th on
E. Block the
20th Dec,
Major
Moore , &
S . Hammond ,
not found

John K . Walker
Shff,

Service -66non 1006$ 1.76

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct.To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to summon Robert Preston Francis Dinel
Pascal Denil
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the forthwithday of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C.C.

for

Robert Preston Francis Dinel Pascal Dinel for plaintiff
forthwith

Served this writ
on Francis Dinel on the 19th
Decr 1830

Robert Preston
& Pascal Dinel
not found
in this county

John K Walker
shff,

33 cts Est.1.00$1.333$ 1.36