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Robert Clary v. John D. Chisholm
Declaration and Capias



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23 Jany 1811 filed No ??
Arkansas Com. Pleas
Apr Term 1811

R Clary
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Capias

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vs
John D Chisholm
Debt

 




memo This is an action on the case for money due by account bail required in the sum of two hundred & fifty six dollars & thirty three cents

A. Haden
For Plff

Executed 8th March 1811

Sheriffs fees

??????? $1.00
Mileage 45 miles $4.50
Bail Bond .50
$6.00

D Mooney Shff

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Destrict of Arkansaw
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In the Common Pleas
April Term 1811

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in the Territory of Louisiana

 



Robert Clary complains John (D) Chisholm in a plea of trespass on the case and whereupon the said Robert Clary by his attorney A. Haden complains for that whereas the said John (D) Chisholm on the 13th day of September in the year of our lord 1810 was justly indebted to the said Robert Clary in the sum of two hundred & seven Dollars & 33 cents lawful money of the united States; for whisky corn pork beef bacon & flour; before that time had and received of the said Robert Clary; by the said John (D) Chisholm at his the John (D) Chisholm's special instance and request, and being so indebted he the said John (D) Chisholm in consideration thereof; afterwards to wit the same day & year aforesaid; at Arkansaw aforesaid; in the District of Arkansaw aforesaid undertook & then and there faithfully promised the said Robert Clary;—to pay him the said sum of Two Hundred & Seven dollars & thirty three cents When he should be therewith afterwards requested

and whereas afterwards (to wit) on the same day and year last aforesaid at Arkansaw aforesaid, in the District aforesaid was indebted unto the said Robert Clary in other one Hundred and Seven Dollars and thirty three cents like lawful money of the united States for money, he the said John (D) Chisholm had and received of the said Robert Clary, for his the said John (D) Chisholm's use, and being so indebted he the said John (D) Chisholm in consideration thereof afterwards (to wit) the same day and year aforesaid at Arkansas aforesaid, in the District aforesaid, undertook and then and there faithfully promised the said Robert Clary, to pay him the said sum of money last mentioned, when [image of page 2] he should be thereunto afterwards requested but the said John (D) Chisholm not regarding his said several promises & undertakings as aforesaid although often requested, but deceitfully intending to defraud the said Robert Clary, has hitherto wholly neglected & refused to pay the said several sums of money, to the Damage of the said Robert Clary four Hundred & fourteen Dollars & Sixty Six cents-and therefore he sues

A. Haden atto
for Plff

B the account on which the suit is founded, is heareunto annexed & is in the words & figures following (to wit) [image of page 3]

[The following is in a table to most accurately and clearly show the spacing. However, your printer may print the outlines of the table, which is not in the original.]

1810 March John D. Chisholm D
6 To 2 1/2 gallons whiskey 5"00
7 To 104 lb porke 7"28
10 to 5 quarts whiskey 2"50
25 to 3 Gallons Whiskey at Sundries times 6"00
27 One sow and pigs 10"00
April 90 lbs porke 6"30
19th 76 lbs Beef 3"80
  1 1/2 Gallons Whiskey 3"00
May 50 lbs Beef 2"50
27th 50 lbs Salt had 5"00
  3 quarts pots Whiskey 1"50
  3 1/2 yd Callico 7"00
  3 Do [Ditto] Muslin 3"00
June 11th 71 lb Beef 3"35
  42 " Do 2"10
  2 quarts whiskey pr By Hall 1"00
  2 1/2 quarts Do 1"25
7th July 154 lb Bacon got Bacon 19"25
  1 Drest Deerskin 2"00
  2 Hats 10"00
  payd Mr Wells 20"00
  1 quarts Whiskey "50
  16 Bushels Corn 16"00
  Part of Blanket 3"00
Sept 2 fat Hogs 10"00
  6 lb powder 6"00
  part of H? 20"00
  1 Boat 30"00
  For work which was not performd 25"00
  to 80 Bushels of Corn@$50/100 Bushel 40—
  Error Except $207.33

Robert Clary

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