Abraham Parker v. Manuel Lisa This electronic document is published as part of the St Louis Circuit Court historical records project.

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 March 28, 1811 July Term, 1811

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 Abraham Parker v. Manuel Lisa March 28, 1811 July Term, 1811 Parker, Abraham Lisa, Manuel Trespass 17 31 St. Louis Court of Common Pleas Bent, Silas Hammond, Samuel Riddick, Thomas F. McNair, A. Nicholas, John Stewart, James Sullins, John Hempstead, Edward JB deciphered unclear tags and proofread, correcting transcription errors through line 495 KT added legal encoding thorugh doc 2 KT finished adding legal encoding KT removed comment tags, etc. CM performed final review of legal encoding APJ checked vertical and horizontal rends Bill of Costs

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 Bill of Costs St. Louis Court of Common Pleas No 17 July Term 1811 Abraham Parker vs Manuel Lisa adm. of G . Druillard

Damage $70.00 Clerk - 14.00 Sheriff 32.91 .20 Tax - 1.00 Attorney 6.00 Witness 1.50 John William 2.50

Plaintiff's Complaint In Trespass

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 Plaintiff's Complaint In Trespass Hempstead, Edward Riddick, Thomas F. Bent, Silas McNair, A. St. Louis Court of Common Pleas 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 certain colt 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-Louis Sct. 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. Abraham Parker vs Manuel Lisa adm of G . Druillard

dam $ 200

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

Let a summons issue accordingly. damage

$ 200. -- Plf pay Tax &

Hempstead Hempstead will pay tax

Executed

A McNair sum 80 cents Summons for John Nicholas

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 Summons for John Nicholas Hammond, Samuel Riddick, Thomas F. McNair, A. St. Louis Court of Common Pleas 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 Abraham Parker vs subpoena Manuel Lisa admn of George Druillard

John Nicholas

Executed

A McNair

33 travel 4 20 $4"53

Summons for James Stewart and John Sullins

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 Summons for James Stewart and John Sullins Hammond, Samuel Riddick, Thomas F. McNair, A. St. Louis Court of Common Pleas 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 Abraham Parker vs.subpoena Manuel Lisa adm. of George Druillard

Louis Stewart John Sullins

Executed on James Stewart and John Sullins by copy

A McNair Shff

66 travel 600 $6,66

Dedimus to Take Depositions on Part of Plaintiff

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 Dedimus to Take Depositions on Part of Plaintiff Hammond, Samuel Riddick, Thomas F. Hempstead, Edward St. Louis Court of Common Pleas 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 Abraham Parker vs Manuel Lisa adm. of Druillard Court of Common Pleas District of St. Louis November Term 1811 In vacation December 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 Depositions of 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 next Friday 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 proper authori 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 Abraham Parker vs Manuel Lisa adm of Druillard

dedimus

Hempstead Summons for John Sullins

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 Summons for John Sullins Hammond, Samuel Riddick, Thomas F. McNair, A. St. Louis Court of Common Pleas 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 Abraham Parker vs Manuel Liza adm George Druillard

John Sullins

Executed

A McNair

33 travel 3 60 $3"93

Promise not to Serve John Nicholas While a Witness

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 Promise not to Serve John Nicholas While a Witness Hempstead, Edward St. Louis Court of Common Pleas

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 Summons for John Nicholas and John Sullins

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 Summons for John Nicholas and John Sullins Hammond, Samuel Riddick, Thomas F. St. Louis Court of Common Pleas 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 Abraham Parker vs Manuel Lisa

Sub for

John Nicholas 3rd March Hempstead Summons for John Nicholas and James Stewart

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 Summons for John Nicholas and James Stewart Hammond, Samuel Riddick, Thomas F. McNair, A. St. Louis Court of Common Pleas 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 Abraham Parker vs Manuel Liza adm of George Druillard sub

John Nicholas

James Stewart

Executed

A McNair Shff

66 travel $66

Summons for John Sullins

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 Summons for John Sullins Hammond, Samuel Riddick, Thomas F. McNair, A. St. Louis Court of Common Pleas 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 Abraham Parker vs Manuel Lisa admn. of G . Druillard

subpoena

for John Sullins

Executed

A. McNair Shff

33 cent travel 4" 00 $ 4" 33

Summons for John Nicholas and James Stewart

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 Summons for John Nicholas and James Stewart Hammond, Samuel Riddick, Thomas F. McNair, A. St. Louis Court of Common Pleas 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 Abraham Parker vs Manuel Lisa adm. of G . Druillard

subpoena

for John Nicholas x & James Stewart

Executed

A McNair Shff

66 cent travel 5" 94 $ 6"60

Writ of Execution of Judgment

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 Writ of Execution of Judgment Hammond, Samuel Riddick, Thomas F. McNair, A. St. Louis Court of Common Pleas Territory of Louisiana District of St. Louis Sct The 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

Recd Sept 4th 1812

A McNair Shff No. 31 St. Louis com pleas November Term 1812 Abraham Parker vs Execution Manuel Lisa admr. of George Druillard

Damages $ 70.00 Clerk - 14.00 Sheriff - 32.91 - " 20 Tax - 1.00 Attorney - 6.00 - James Stewart 1.50 2.50 $ 128.11

Hempstead

no property found to make the costs not satisfied

A McNair Shff Affidavit of Edward Hempstead

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 Affidavit of Edward Hempstead Hempstead, Edward Riddick, Thomas St. Louis Court of Common Pleas Abraham Parker vs Manuel Lisa adm of George Druillard 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 attendance or 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 Bill of Costs for James Stewart

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 Bill of Costs for James Stewart Riddick, Thomas F St. Louis Court of Common Pleas Abraham Parker vs Manuel Lisa , admn. of George Druillard

James Stewart claims two days attendance and twenty miles travel

Sworn to in open Court - Thos F Riddick

2 days ---- $ 1"00 20 miles travel - $ 130

James his X mark Stewart Bill of Costs for John Sullins

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 Bill of Costs for John Sullins Riddick, Thomas F St. Louis Court of Common Pleas Abraham Parker vs Manuel Lisa adm. of George Druillard

John Sullins claims one days attendance and sixty miles travel -

Sworn to in open court Thos F Riddick clk

1 day ----------- $ 50 60 miles 2.50

John his X mark Sullins