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This list is in chronological order by filing or issuance date. From each case, you can hyperlink to (1) an abstract or summary of what the case is all about, (2) transcriptions of each document in the case and (3) scanned images of the original documents. The original documents were almost all handwritten in early nineteenth century legal language—they can be hard to read and understand. Therefore, we have provided transcripts and abstracts to assist your use of these historic materials. If you don't know which case you are seeking, you can search by name in the List of Personal Names, by subject in the Subject Index, by place in the List of Places or by free word with PicoSearch. For more information, see the section on How to Search. For definitions of words, see the Glossary of Terms.

CAVEAT: Eventually over 200 cases will be in the database. They are added in chronological order. At this time the first 108 cases are listed here and the next list of cases (see Cases 1828-1836).

Last updated January 12, 2008.

1809     1810     1811     1812     1813     1814     1815     1816-1821     

1822     1823     1824     1825     1826     1827   Cases 1828-1836

1809
Grand Jury Writ of Venire for the December 1809 term, issued Oct. 22, 1809
Abstract  
Writ of Venire transcript original page 1 page 2  
1810
Jacob Durst v. Walter Hall, filed Aug. 23, 1810

Abstract

Declaration, Writ of Attachment and Return

transcript original cover inside cover page 1 page 2
Petition and Notice transcript original page 1 page 2  
Bond transcript original cover page 1
Ruling and Notice transcript original cover page 1
Demurrer transcript original cover page 1
Grand Jury Writ of Venire for the December 1810 term, issued Nov. 17, 1810
Abstract          
Writ of Venire transcript original cover page 1 page 2
Robert Clary v. John Webster, filed Nov. 17, 1810
Abstract
Declaration and Capias transcript original cover inside cover page 1 page 2 page 3      
Sylvanus Phillips v. Richmond Peeler, filed Nov. 17, 1810
Abstract
Declaration, Summons and Return transcript original cover page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4    
1811
Robert Clary v. Dennis Chisholm, filed Jan. 23, 1811
Abstract          
Declaration, Capias Writ and Return transcript original cover page 1 page 2
Deposition transcript original cover page 1
Robert Clary v. John D. Chisholm, filed Jan. 23, 1811
Abstract          
Declaration transcript original cover page 1 page 2 page 3          
Capias transcript original      
Bail Bond transcript original cover page 1  
Plea (Traverse and Joinder) transcript original cover page 1  
Grand Jury Writ of Venire for April 1811 Term, issued Mar. 8, 1811
Abstract          
Writ of Venire transcript original page 1 page 2  
John Dill v. Perly Wallis, filed Mar. 11, 1811
Abstract          
Declaration and Summons transcript original cover page 1 page 2
Bond transcript original cover page 1  
Plea transcript original cover page 1  
Order and Dedimus transcript original page 1 page 2  
Affidavit 1 transcript original cover page 1  
Affidavit 2 transcript original cover page 1  
Note transcript original page 1 page 2  
Perly Wallis v. Jacob Durst, filed March 13, 1811
Abstract          
Declaration transcript original cover page 1 page 2
Summons transcript original cover page 1
Note

transcript

original page 1 page 2

Grand Jury Writ of Venire July 1811, issued July 10, 1811

Abstract          
Writ of Venire

transcript

original cover page 1 page 2
Grand Jury Writ of Venire December 1811, issued Nov. 8, 1811
Abstract          

Writ of Venire

transcript original cover page 1 page 2
1812

Grand Jury Writ of Venire March 1812, issued Mar. 4, 1812

Abstract          
Writ of Venire transcript original page 1 page 2
Grand Jury Writ of Venire for the August 1812 Term, issued June 26, 1812
Abstract                  
Writ of Venire transcript original page 1 page 2              
John Miller v. John Fowler, capias issued Sept. 12, 1812
Abstract          
Declaration, Capias and Return transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4        
Subpoena for Arrell transcript original page 1 page 2  
Subpoena for Carter transcript original page 1 page 2  
Subpoena for Cassidy transcript original page 1 page 2  
Subpoena for Doddridge transcript original page 1 page 2  
Subpoena for Fagot transcript original page 1 page 2  
Subpoena for Hammons transcript original page 1 page 2  
Subpoena for Scull transcript original page 1 page 2  
Bond transcript original page 1 page 2  
Plea in Abatement transcript original page 1 page 2  
John Miller v. Henry Cassidy, summons issued Sept. 12, 1812
Abstract          
Declaration, Summons and Return transcript original cover page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8
Plea transcript original cover page 1
Grand Jury Writ of Venire for the November 1812 Term, issued Oct. 9, 1812
Abstract      
Writ of Venire transcript original page 1 page 2
Perly Wallis v. Pierre Lefevre, issued Oct. 24, 1812
Abstract      
Transcript transcript original cover page 1
Francois Michell v. Perly Wallis, filed Oct. 27, 1812
Abstract      
Declaration, Summons and Return transcript original page 1 page 2
Bond transcript original cover page 1
Note transcript original cover page 1
Joseph Hudsel v. Elijah Bunch, filed Oct. 27, 1812
Abstract                  
Cover, Declaration & Summons transcript original cover page 1 page 2            
Subpoena transcript original page 1 page 2
Affidavit transcript original page 1 page 2            
Henry C. Smith v. Joseph Hudsel, filed Oct. 27, 1812
Abstract                  
Declaration & Summons transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4          
Subpoena transcript original cover page 1 page 2
William Morrison v. Perly Wallis, capias ordered to issue Oct. 28, 1812
Abstract          
Declaration, Capias & Return transcript original cover page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5  
page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10
Bond transcript original cover page 1  
Plea transcript original cover page 1
Plea of Oyer transcript original cover page 1
Sylvanus Phillips v. Richmond Peeler, filed Nov. 29, 1812
Abstract                  
Declaration & Summons transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6      
Plea transcript original page 1 page 2              
1813
There are no files from 1813 in this collection.
1814
Grand Jury Writ of Venire for the April 1814 Term, issued Mar. 22, 1814
Abstract
Writ of Venire transcript original page 1 page 2              
Grand Jury Writ of Venire for the September 1814 Term, issued July 11, 1814

Abstract

Writ of Venire transcript original page 1 page 2              
Samuel Moseley v. Benjamin Murphey, filed July 22, 1814
Abstract
Declaration and Capias (no. 8) transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4          
Declaration and Capias (no. 9) transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3            
Note transcript original page 1 page 2              
Letter transcript original                  
Bail Bond transcript original page 1 page 2              
Subpoena for Dean transcript original page 1 page 2              
Subpoena for Levergne transcript original page 1 page 2              
Motion for a New Trial transcript original
Subpoena for Lemmons transcript original page 1

page 2

             
Affidavit transcript original              
Anthony Glass v. Seth Dean, filed July 27, 1814
Abstract
Declaration and Capias transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4          
Bail Bond transcript original page 1 page 2          
Plea (no. 1) transcript original page 1 page 2          
Plea (no. 2) transcript original page 1 page 2          
Subpoena transcript original page 1 page 2          
Anthony Haden v. Robert Clary, filed August 2, 1814
Abstract
Declaration & Writ of Replevin transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3            
Plaintiff's Bond transcript original page 1 page 2            
Defendant's Bond transcript original page 1 page 2            
Subpoena (no. 1) transcript original page 1 page 2            
Plea transcript original page 1 page 2            
Subpoena (no. 2) transcript original page 1 page 2            
Perly Wallis v. Henry Cassidy, filed August 13, 1814
Abstract
Declaration & Capias transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4          
Bail Bond transcript original page 1 page 2          
Demurrer transcript original page 1 page 2          
Motion transcript original page 1 page 2
1815
Grand Jury Writ of Venire for the April 1815 Term, issued Mar. 1, 1815
Abstract
Writ of Venire transcript original page 1 page 2              
United States v. William H. Glass and Dudley Glass, issued Oct. 24, 1815
Abstract
Alias Capias Writ transcript original page 1 page 2              
1816-1821
There are no files from 1816-1821 in this collection.
1822
Benjamin Murphy v. David McElmurry, filed ca. Apr. 10, 1822
Abstract
Record transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10 page 11 page 12
      page 13 page 14 page 15
Opinion transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3
Benjamin Murphy v. Thomas H. Tindall, filed ca. Apr. 10, 1822
Abstract
Record transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10 page 11 page 12
      page 13                      
Opinion original page 1 page 2                      
Published Opinion page 1 page 2    
Jesse Jeffrey v. Schlesinger & Gillett, filed April 13, 1822
Abstract
Record transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10    
Assignment of Errors transcript original                        
Opinion transcript original page 1 page 2
Published Opinion page 1 page 2 page 3                      
Basil Berry et al. v. Francis McLeland, administrator of the estate of George Berry et al., filed April 16, 1822
Abstract
Bill, Return & Subpoena transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5
Affidavit transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3
Agreement transcript original page 1
Benjamin Murphy v. George G. Douglass, filed April 29, 1822
Abstract
Affidavit transcript original page 1 page 2
Declaration & Return transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4
Writ of Attachment transcript original page 1 page 2    
Interrogatory transcript original page 1 page 2
Certificate of Publication transcript original page 1 page 2
Interrogatory Answers transcript original page 1 page 2
Subpoena transcript original page 1 page 2
Note transcript original page 1 page 2
Swanson Yarbrough v. Conrad Huttzman, filed July 3, 1822
Abstract
Declaration transcript original page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5
Promissory Notes

transcript

original page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6

page 7

page 8 page 9
Capias Writ transcript original page 1 page 2
Bail Bond transcript original page 1 page 2