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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 forthwith day 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.

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 Forthwith day 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.

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 Forthwith day 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.

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 forthwith day 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.

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 Forthwith day 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.

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.

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

Service 33 3 150 Travel 6 $ 1,89

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 Forthwith day 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.

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 forthwith day 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.