Box MSS-007.001
Contains 77 Results:
Arrest Warrant, 1797 May 19
Constable of Hempstead is commanded to take Daniel Stilwill and bring him before Richard Jackson, Justice of the Peace, to answer to John Stilwill for debt damages of £10. An addendum at the bottom authorizes John Stilwill to serve the warrant "as the Constable ought to do." Dated 19th of May, 1797 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice.
Summons, 1795 April 20
Constable of South Hempstead is required to summons David Van Cott, Jr., cooper, to appear before Richard Jackson on the 30th of April at "two of the clock in the afternoon" to answer to Jacob Tottin of Oysterbay for damages of £10 or under. Dated 20th of April, 1795 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice. Writing on indicates summons was executed by Felix Fowler, Constable.
Summons, 1797 September 27
Constable of Hempstead is commanded to summons Silus [Silas?] Whitson to appear before Richard Jackson on the 7th of October at "two of the clock in the afternoon" to answer to Jacob Seaman for damages of £10 or under. Dated 27th of September, 1797 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice. Writing on back indicates summons was executed by Felix Fowler, Constable.
Summons, 1796 March 18
Constable of Hempstead is commanded to summons William [Albeen?] to appear before Richard Jackson on the 26th of March at "three of the clock in the afternoon" to answer to Samuel Spragg for damages of £10 or under. Addendum to the writ authorizes Samuel Spragg to execute the writ "as the Constable ought to do." Dated 18th of March, 1796 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice.
Subpoena, 1798 July 31
Commanding Robert Whaley, James Baldin Jr., Amos Suthand, Henry Suthand Jr., John Smith, and John Forabee[?] to appear before "our justices" on the 1st day of August at "three of the clock in the afternoon" to testify in the matter of an abuse done to Lott Forabee[?] by John [Feke?] and Cornelius Sidom. Dated 31st of July, 1798 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice. Writing on back details service of the subpoena by Felix Fowler, Constable.
Promissory note, 1769 May 19
"Cousin Richard Jackson" will pay to Gilbert Wright £1, 4 shillings. This payment will release the recipient of this note (who is unknown) from his payment obligation. Dated 19th of May, 1769 and signed by Benjamin Townsend.
Summons, 1798 July 13
The town of Hempstead is "commanded in the Name of the said State [New York]" to summons Joseph MacCoun to appear before Richard Jackson, Justice of the Peace, to answer to Alexander MacGriggs in an action for damages of £10 or under. Dated 13th of July, 1798 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice. Writing on the back details the execution of the writ by Felix Fowler, Constable.