Box MSS-007.001
Contains 77 Results:
Commanding Susannah Bond to appear before Richard Jackson on the 1st of February at "two of the clock in the afternoon" to testify in the matter of Joseph Smith & William [Albeen?], Plaintiffs, and Thomas Farrington, Defendant, on behalf of the Defendant. Dated 1st of February, 1796 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice.
Constable of Hempstead is commanded to summons Thomas Fowler, Jr. to appear before Richard Jackson on the 25th of January at "two of the clock in the afternoon" to answer to Thomas Forabee[?] for damages of £10 or under. Dated 16th of January, 1798 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice. Writing on back details execution of summons by Felix Fowler, Constable. The back also contains the outcome of the case: "Debt in favour in of plaintiff ñ 13 dollars 12 cents," "£2-0-0."
Constable of South Hempstead is required to summons Enoch Sampson, a Black man, to appear before Richard Jackson on the 16th of January at "two of the clock in the afternoon" to answer to Jacob Seaman of a plea "for you dealing with his servant Edman" and subsequent damages of £10 or under. An addendum empowers Micah Williams to serve the summons "as the Constable ought to do." Dated 6th of January, 1796 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice.
Constable of Hempstead is commanded to take Marsh Sands, a Mustee [person of mixed race, usually possessing white, black and Native American blood], and bring him before Richard Jackson to answer to Jacob Seaman in a plea of debt for £10. Addendum empowers Micah Williams to execute the summons. Dated 7th of June, 1796 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice.
Constable of South Hempstead is commanded to summons Thomas Suthand to appear before Richard Jackson on the 8th of February at "two of the clock in the afternoon" to answer to Edward Spragg for damages of £10 or under. Dated 1st of February, 1796 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice. Writing on back details execution of summons by Felix Fowler, Constable.
Commanding Jonathon Baldwin to appear before Richard Jackson on the 26th of March at "two of the clock in the afternoon" to testify in the matter of Jonny Birdsall,Plaintiff, and William [Albeen?], Defendant, on behalf of the Plaintiff. Dated the 25th of March, 1796 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice.
Commanding Amos Powel, a carpenter, to appear before Richard Jackson on the 6th of February at "two of the clock in the afternoon" to testify in the matter of [Pearsall?] Brush, Plaintiff, and Isaac Powel, Jr., Defendant, on behalf of the Plaintiff. Dated the 26th of January, 1796 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice.
Commanding Capt. Daniel Booth to appear before Richard Jackson on the 12th of March at "two of the clock in the afternoon" to testify in the matter of Adam Forman, plaintiff, versus Luke Covit, defendant, on behalf of the plaintiff. Dated 2nd of March, 1796 and signed by Richard Jackson, Justice. Writing on back indicates the subpoena was executed by Felix Fowler, Constable.