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54 case(s) found in 1844

Case No: 83
File Date: 1844-01-04 Incident Date: 1843-07-20
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: On 12/16/1843, Ds are appealing judgement for P for $48.11.
Parties
Plaintiff: Morton, Charles  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Faris, Thomas  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Faris, James  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1206
File Date: 1844-01-18
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass assault, Dollar Amount: $100.00
Issue: Threatened assault/recognizance
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D threatened Hugh Cowin. Cowin was apprehended and let out on his own recognizance.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Coy, Reuben  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1253
File Date: 1844-01-22 Incident Date: 1843-05-24
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Gaming
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Ds indicted for playing cards and betting 37 and one half cents.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Kelly, James  Sex: M
Defendant: Fuller, William  Sex: M

Case No: 1257
File Date: 1844-01-22 Incident Date: 1842-12-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Compound felony
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: On 12/1/1842, D took iron clevis, value of $1.00 from Benjamin Wright. 10/1/ 1843, D stole ten dollars in cash and ten dollars in goods, also from Benjamin Wright. D was not found in Coles County as of 5/20/1844.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Kelsoe, Ira  Sex: M

Case No: 1103
File Date: 1844-02-09 Incident Date: 1843-09-01
Location: Cumberland County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D appealed his conviction of selling liquor without a license in Cumberland County on the following dates: 1/27/1844 for $60.00 and $9.00 cost of suit; 2/24/1844 for $20.00 and cost of suit; 3/14/1844 for $20.00 and cost of suit; 6/4/1844 for $50.00 and $7.00 cost of suit. D filed all 4 appeals in Cumberland County, D filed a change of venue on the October term of 1844.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Wolf, Jacob  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1326
File Date: 1844-02-26 Incident Date: 1844-02-25
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Unlawful assemblage & disturbing the peace
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: John W. Fuqua says that he was beaten and assaulted on the head with a club by Ds.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Parker, Elijah  Sex: M
Defendant: Lee, Levi  Sex: M

Case No: 208
File Date: 1844-03-02 Incident Date: 1844-02-17
Case Type: Appeal, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $9.34. Ds do business under the name of B Monroe & Eastin & Co.
Parties
Plaintiff: Gesner, Rueben M  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Monroe, Byrd  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Eastin, Charles  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant:  

Case No: 258
File Date: 1844-03-02 Incident Date: 1844-02-17
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $50.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $9.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Gesner, Ruebin A  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Monroe, Byrd  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Eastin, John  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1102
File Date: 1844-03-04 Incident Date: 1844-01-01
Location: Edgar County, IL, Case Type: Trespass with force and arms, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Lloss of possessions
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Ds were indicted in Edgar County for a riot, where they entered and with force took Bee Guns and other property belonging to and at the home of John McDonald. A change of venue was granted to Coles County in the October term of 1844. See also file #1199.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Frazier, William  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Rightmeyer, J  Sex: M

Case No: 181
File Date: 1844-03-07 Incident Date: 1840-03-30
Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $350.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: Ds signed promissory note for $75.65. Ps are alleging that Ds in addition to, signed another note for $100.00 plus interest. The file contains the promissory note and a copy of the second note for $100.00 but the signatures do not match the first note.
Parties
Plaintiff: Byrd Monroe & Co.  Sex: M Occupation: lender firm Literate: Y
Defendant: Jones, Heselziah D  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Jones, John W  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1268
File Date: 1844-03-10
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $100.00
Issue: Riot
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Merryfield, Francis  Sex: M
Defendant: Kelly, Joshua  Sex: M
Defendant: Fumblin, George W.  Sex: M
Defendant: Merryfield, John  Sex: M

Case No: 224
File Date: 1844-03-23 Incident Date: 1844-02-19
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $25.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: P is appealing judgement for D for $3.93.
Parties
Plaintiff: Lamb, Strawder  Sex: U Literate: U
Defendant: Busbey, William  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 189
File Date: 1844-03-29 Incident Date: 1842-04-30
Location: #12 Township, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $125.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: On 10/14/1843, D is appealing judgement for P for $71. #12 Township NR 14W.
Parties
Plaintiff: School Commisioner  Sex: U Literate: U
Defendant: Faris, Thomas C  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 3
File Date: 1844-04-04 Incident Date: 1841-09-07
Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $250.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. b
Parties
Plaintiff: Kenningham, Benjamin  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Orr, Henry  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Kenningham, Inc.  Sex: U Literate: Y
Defendant: Williams, B.F.  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 185
File Date: 1844-04-12 Incident Date: 1844-03-30
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $40.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $6.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Flemming, Robert  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Vanderen, Joseph  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Morton, C.S.  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 245
File Date: 1844-04-13
Dollar Amount: $67.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Parties
Plaintiff: Gilman, William  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Gately, John  Sex: M Literate: N
Defendant: Jeffries, John R  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Williams, James  Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 2
File Date: 1844-05-01 Incident Date: 1844-04-22 Settlement Date: 1844-05-23
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $50.00
Issue: Debt
Outcome: Paid in alcohol.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. a
Parties
Plaintiff: Hays, J.W.  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Willard, Gallis K.  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Bishop, William  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 118
File Date: 1844-05-01 Incident Date: 1844-04-29
Dollar Amount: $200.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: Nathan Ellington is both the administrator of the estate of Thomas O. Roberts and the court clerk.
Parties
Plaintiff: Elington, Nathan  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Roberts, Robert M  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Roberts, Thomas O  Sex: M Occupation: Deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Owings, Nathanial  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 122
File Date: 1844-05-01 Incident Date: 1842-05-23
Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: This case originally concerns a promissory note written by D to the firm of Monroe & Eastin and which was subsequently endorsed over to P's.
Parties
Plaintiff: Ellington, Nathan  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Roberts, Robert M  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Roberts, Thomas O  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Fickes, John  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Fickes, Jacob  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1272
File Date: 1844-05-01 Incident Date: 1844-01-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Larceny
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D entered the house of D and stole $50.00 of goods and chattles.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Morgan, Samuel  Sex: M

Case No: 1275
File Date: 1844-05-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Riot
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D indicted for riot and assault and beating of Edward Wheat.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Myers, Daniel  Sex: M

Case No: 1300
File Date: 1844-05-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Gaming
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Jepe Brackin, John Owens, William Harr, J.M. Eastin, Thomas W. Hallock, John W. Duffield, are all listed with Ds.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Pixley, John  Sex: M Literate: N
Defendant: Jeffries, John  Sex: M

Case No: 209
File Date: 1844-05-02 Incident Date: 1837-01-01
Dollar Amount: $100.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: Summons document states D owes P $250, total; Declaration states P is suing for $100.
Parties
Plaintiff: Smith, Elenor  Sex: F Literate: U
Defendant: Louthan, John  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 120
File Date: 1844-05-03
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Dollar Amount: $599.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: The nature of the debt is not certain. The IOU which the Ds signed states that the debt concerns the "use of the inhabitants of Coles Co.
Parties
Plaintiff: Alexander, James  Sex: M Occupation: School Commissioner Literate: U
Defendant: Morton, Charles  Sex: M Occupation: Trader Literate: Y
Defendant: Sperry, Joseph  Sex: M Occupation: Trader Literate: Y

Case No: 170
File Date: 1844-05-06 Incident Date: 1834-11-26
Case Type: Debt on administrator's bond, Dollar Amount: $150.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: The two other P's are executors of the estate of James Mitchell. The D died and the exector P's are suing to recover on a debt of the D that he did not pay before he died and they want to recover the debt from the D's son Hezikiah L. Balch.
Parties
Plaintiff: Ellington, Nathan  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Mitchell, Johnathan  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Mitchell, James  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Balch, Wallace W  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Balch, Hezikiah  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 187
File Date: 1844-05-06 Incident Date: 1843-08-03
Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $250.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: Ellington and John Mitchell are administrators for the estate of Jonas Mitchell. Original promissory note $169.00 at 12% interest. Debt was to be paid to Ezra Barker and Harrison R. Norfolk of the firm Barker and Norfolk.
Parties
Plaintiff: Ellington, Nathan  Sex: M Occupation: adm. Literate: U
Plaintiff: Mitchell, Johnathan  Sex: M Occupation: adm. Literate: U
Plaintiff: Mitchell, James  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Chaney, Jackson  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 259
File Date: 1844-05-06 Incident Date: 1841-12-03
Dollar Amount: $679.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Parties
Plaintiff: Ellington, Nathan  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Mitchell, Johnathan C  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Mitchell, James A  Sex: M Occupation: Deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Rodgers, John W  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 115
File Date: 1844-05-08 Incident Date: 1844-01-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Writ of attachment, Dollar Amount: $59.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: Ps do business under the name of Mowat & Alexander.
Parties
Plaintiff: Mowat, Preston  Sex: M Occupation: Trader Literate: U
Plaintiff: Alexander, James  Sex: M Occupation: Trader Literate: U
Defendant: Stewart, James  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 260
File Date: 1844-05-09 Incident Date: 1843-05-01
Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $2,000.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: P is suing because D impregnated Ps daughter depriving P of her services.
Parties
Plaintiff: Branon, Nancy Ann  Sex: F Literate: U
Defendant: Logan, Samuel B  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 188
File Date: 1844-05-22 Incident Date: 1844-05-04
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $120.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $65.
Parties
Plaintiff: Ellington, Nathan  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: U
Plaintiff: Roberts, Robert  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator Literate: U
Plaintiff: Roberts, Thomas  Sex: M Occupation: deceased Literate: U
Defendant: Hardin, Benjamin  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1306
File Date: 1844-05-23 Incident Date: 1843-10-20
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Petition, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Dispersment of estate
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: John Vandike is the administrator of the estate of Simon Robinson, deseased. As of 10/20/1843, the estate of the deceased showed a deficit of $402.28. The deceaseds' property was sold at auction to the highest bidder, leaving left 5 minor children under the guardianship of Albert Compton.
Parties
Plaintiff: Vandike, John  Sex: M Occupation: estate administrator
Plaintiff: Robinson, Simon  Sex: M Occupation: deceased
Defendant: Compton, Albert  Sex: M Occupation: guardian
Defendant: Robinson children 

Case No: 117
File Date: 1844-07-05 Incident Date: 1844-06-15
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $120.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $57.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Goss, Robert  Sex: M Literate: N
Defendant: Griswell, Isaac  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1256
File Date: 1844-07-24
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Bond, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Change court date
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Ds have requested to continue their court date, they owe the State of Illinois $200.00, until the first day of the next term.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Haines, S.F.  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Mattingly, James B.  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Stowall  Literate: Y
Defendant: Briant, John and Eliza  Literate: Y

Case No: 1308
File Date: 1844-07-25 Incident Date: 1844-07-25
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assault, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Grand jury indictm. assault with intent to kill
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D is accused of attempting to kill Lewis Haines.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Sester, Seglar H.  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 169
File Date: 1844-07-31 Incident Date: 1844-04-26
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $50.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: On 7/12/1844, D is appealing judgement for P for $12.60.
Parties
Plaintiff: Wayne, Nathaniel  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Clawson, Thomas  Sex: M Literate: N
Defendant: Burson, Harrison  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 1205
File Date: 1844-08-09
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assault, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Forgnum, Thomas  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 84
File Date: 1844-08-27 Incident Date: 1844-08-17
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $50.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $23.00.
Parties
Plaintiff: Williams, William  Sex: M Literate: N
Defendant: Vanmeter, Isaac  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 182
File Date: 1844-08-27 Incident Date: 1844-08-10
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $75.00
Issue: Unpaid rent in lieu of crops
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D is appealing judgement for P for $16.
Parties
Plaintiff: Bragg, Jonas  Sex: M Occupation: landlord Literate: U
Defendant: Vanmeter, Isaac  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Harr, William  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 73
File Date: 1844-08-31 Settlement Date: 1844-09-17
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00
Outcome: The case was dismissed by both parties.
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: P is suing the D for having "pursuaded the wife of deponent Elizabeth Vanmeter away from the deponent's bed and board.
Parties
Plaintiff: Vanmeter, Isacc D  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Bragg, Jonas  Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 1307
File Date: 1844-09-04 Incident Date: 1844-03-01
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Failure to repair road
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: D did not keep the roads in good repair for a specific patch of road for a four months period.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Russell, Barnabus  Sex: M Occupation: road commissioner Literate: U

Case No: 193
File Date: 1844-10-01 Incident Date: 1844-08-27
Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $1,000.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Parties
Plaintiff: Vanderen, Joseph  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Chandler, Israel  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 257
File Date: 1844-10-01 Incident Date: 1844-09-11
Location: #15 Township, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Ejectment, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D entered Ps land with force and arms. #15 Township NR 10E.
Parties
Plaintiff: Allison, Samuel  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Kline, William  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 256
File Date: 1844-10-07 Incident Date: 1841-11-01
Dollar Amount: $326.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Parties
Plaintiff: Parker, Nathaniel  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Lewis, Abraham  Sex: M Literate: N
Defendant: Lewis, William  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 168
File Date: 1844-10-10 Incident Date: 1844-08-15
Case Type: Trespass on the case, Dollar Amount: $5,000.00
Issue: Slander
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: This case involves another court case in which the D was suing William Patton. During the trial before JP Ashmore the D claimed that Elizabeth Sargent had sworn to a lie.
Parties
Plaintiff: Sargent, Henry  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Sargent, Elizabeth  Sex: F Literate: U
Defendant: Bell, Robert  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 1199
File Date: 1844-10-10
Location: Edgar County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $50.00
Issue: Failure to appear
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Ds failed to appear in Coles County and were found in Edgar County to answer why they did not obey summons. See 1102.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Bodine, James  Sex: M
Defendant: Bodine, Thomas  Sex: M
Defendant: Frazier, William  Sex: M

Case No: 1216
File Date: 1844-10-21
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Assault, Dollar Amount: $175.00
Issue: Assault with intent to kill
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: No Declaration.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Eccles, Henry  Sex: M Literate: N

Case No: 186
File Date: 1844-10-22 Incident Date: 1842-06-18
Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: Ps do business under the name of Cassidy and Ranny. Marked Assumpsit on file. Original promissory note for $50.55 plus interest of $30.75 for the agreed upon term of loan of 4 months.
Parties
Plaintiff: Cassidy, Samuel  Sex: M Occupation: merchant Literate: U
Plaintiff: Ranny, Willis  Sex: M Occupation: merchant Literate: U
Defendant: Morton, Charles S  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 183
File Date: 1844-10-25 Incident Date: 1842-02-19
Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: Ps do business under the name of Piatt Buelkin & Co. Original promissory note dated 2/19/1842 for $129.00 at 6% interest.
Parties
Plaintiff: Bucklin, Simon S  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Newton, Jesse  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Morton, Charles S  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Piatt, William  Sex: M Literate: U

Case No: 184
File Date: 1844-10-25 Incident Date: 1842-02-19
Case Type: Debt, Dollar Amount: $200.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: Ps go by the name Neff & Co. Original promissory note was for $243.00, with $28.88 of interest.
Parties
Plaintiff: Neff, John R  Sex: M Occupation: merchant Literate: U
Plaintiff: Neff, Peter  Sex: M Occupation: merchant Literate: U
Plaintiff: Paterson, Charles N  Sex: M Occupation: merchant Literate: U
Defendant: Morton, Charles S  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 231
File Date: 1844-10-25 Incident Date: 1843-02-19
Case Type: Assumpsit, Dollar Amount: $500.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Parties
Plaintiff: Woods, Asa  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Morton, Charles S  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 194
File Date: 1844-10-26 Incident Date: 1844-08-30
Location: Shawneetown, Gallatin County, IL?, Case Type: Garnishment, Dollar Amount: $300.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Parties
Defendant: Bishop, William  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: State Bank of Illinois  Sex: U Literate: U

Case No: 191
File Date: 1844-11-16 Incident Date: 1844-11-16
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $50.00
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: D is appealing judgement for Ps for $2.81. Ps do business under the name Monroe Chambers & Co.
Parties
Plaintiff: Monroe, John  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Monroe, Byrd  Sex: M Literate: U
Plaintiff: Chambers, Thomas  Sex: M Literate: U
Defendant: Ensley, Andrew  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Gilman, William  Sex: M Literate: Y

Case No: 167
File Date: 1844-11-26 Incident Date: 1844-09-30
Case Type: Appeal bond, Dollar Amount: $100.00
Issue: Debt
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/A/1
Memo: On 11/22/1844, Ds are appealing judgement for P for $40.41.
Parties
Plaintiff: Garvin, Andrew  Sex: M Occupation: amuel agent of Samuel Dixon Literate: U
Defendant: Burt, David M  Sex: M Literate: Y
Plaintiff: Dixon, Samuel  Sex: M Occupation: adm of William Literate: U

Case No: 1332
File Date: 1844-12-16
Location: Charleston, Coles County, IL, Case Type: Grand Jury Indictment, Dollar Amount: $0.00
Issue: Betting on election
Source: Booth Library, IRAD, Box No. 2/D/1
Memo: Ds are to appear for betting on an election.
Parties
Plaintiff: People of Illinois 
Defendant: Gesner, Rueben  Sex: M Literate: Y
Defendant: Eastin, John M.  Sex: M Literate: Y

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