Box 1
Container
Contains 109 Results:
State of Georgia, Morgan County, Madison, State of Alabama, Madison County, Thomas Brandon, Clerk C.C., Legal Papers sent from Madison County Circuit Court to John Roberts Esq., the Justice of the Peace in Morgan County, GA, requesting him to obtain testimonies from witnesses, Nathan Hackney & Benjamin Brown, for the defendant, Edward B. W. Delaney, 1826-03-03 - 1826-05-18
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 65
Abstract
The testimonies of witnesses, Nathan Hackney and Benjamin Brown, concern the case of Abner Jordan, plaintiff vs. Edward B.W. Delaney, defendant, which is being held in the Madison County Circuit Court in Alabama.
Dates:
1826-03-03 - 1826-05-18
Madison County, Mississippi Territory of the United States, Williams Mead, Judge, G. Hollmon (Possibly a Clerk, but it doesn't give his title), Court Summons for "Lewis Gernes to answer ... Moore in a plea of Debt", 1811-06-06 - 1811-06-24
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 62
Abstract
It is difficult to make out the handwriting, so the names mentioned in this document may be misspelled. On one of the folds, it mentions the case, which appears to say, "Tom Moore vs. Lewis..."
Dates:
1811-06-06 - 1811-06-24
Alabama Territory of the United States, Supreme Court of Madison County, Francis E. Harris, Clerk C.C., Copy of a Case, "Joseph Coleman (Plaintiff) vs. Chr. (Christopher) Price and Wm. (William) Price (Defendants), 1819
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 63
Abstract
Joseph Coleman is an orator for the Madison County Court, and it appears as though this document is a complaint against him. The matter appears to conern sections of land that Coleman deposited to Capt. John Brohan, resident in Huntsville, but also supposedly promised to give the sections to William Price.
Dates:
1819
Letter sent to William G. Gilbert Esq., Washington, Wilkes Co., Georgia, From: J.C. Dulton enclosed with Legal Papers concerning a case against Gilbert & a paper with a list of debts, 1819-04-30 - 1820-01-15
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 64
Abstract
The legal papers concern a case, involving John Brahan and William Atwood (Merchants of trade and the complainants in this case) and William G. Gilbert, defendant. It looks to be about a deed of trust that Philip A. Foote exchanged to William F. Taylor, who is the agent and trustee for Gilbert. It appears as though Gilbert was trying to have the deed of trust exchanged unto him instead of Taylor. The case was brought before the judge of Wilkes Co., Benjamin Porter. Porter adds at the end of...
Dates:
1819-04-30 - 1820-01-15
The State of Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus, Deposition of Jeremiah S. Cabert, witness for the defendant, Benjamin Jocley , 1843-10-22 - 1845-10-22
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 66
Abstract
The case in question involves John Muich, or Muick (The handwriting is hard to make out), administrator of Jeremiah W. Walker vs. Benjamin Jocley (This may be a misspelling of the last name). In his deposition Cabert is asked if he is acquainted with the firm, Stoker and Purdow. It appears as though the defendant had set up a deal between Walker and the firm. At the bottom of the document, it gives the name of the judge residing over the case, B. Matthews. THis takes place in the circuit...
Dates:
1843-10-22 - 1845-10-22
State of Alabama, Madison County, James H. Scruggs, Judge, Theodore D. Stark, a Notary Public, Document outlining Saul C.H. Moore's appearance before Scruggs, which involves a Bill of Exchange for the Estate of William Fleming in New Orleans; Document from the Notary Public that signs the original Bill of Exchange over to Bradley Wilson; Check from Bradley Wilson to F.L. Hammond and A.J. Woods, 1861-12-04 - 1868-06-09
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 67
Abstract
"Personally appeared Saul C.H. Moore who being duly sworn says thae he is the legal owner of a claim against the Estate of Fleming William Fleming; which Estate has been declaimed insolvent; that said claim consists of an inland bill of exchange drawn by William Fleming Dec. 4th 1861..."Saul C.H. Moore claimed to be the legal owner of William Fleming's estate, but it ended up being disclaimed and the estate was endorsed by F.L. Hammond and A.J. Woods over to Bradley Wilson who...
Dates:
1861-12-04 - 1868-06-09
"Retail License. Recommendation And Affidavit" for J.D. Rice, 1886-01-07
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 68
Abstract
Inside, there is a list of the names of the people, who give their recommendation of J.D. Rice.
Dates:
1886-01-07
The State of Alabama--Madison County, S.S., J.W.Pickens, Justice of the Peace, "Transcript. The State of Alabama vs. Ben Erskine," "To Any Lawful Officer Of The State:" Warrant for the arrest of Ben Erskine, & "Affidavit Of Arrest", 1897-07-09 - 1897-07-13
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 69
Abstract
R.C. Lowe, complainant, claimed that Ben Erskine issued "an assault with the fist and foot upon the person of Stefiney Lowe." In the transcript, Pickens outlines the time of events, starting with the "Affidavit made and warrant of arrest issued to Const. W. Ward" on July 9, 1897. On July 13th, a subpoena was issued "for R.C. Lowe, Ed Flemming, Will Mason, Gordon Powers, John Henry Davis, John Dovan, witnesses for the State and Edmond Smith for defendant...This day cause defendant waved...
Dates:
1897-07-09 - 1897-07-13
Mississippi Territory, Madison County, "John Ervin vs. Daniel Willis & Rachel Willis; The answer of the Defendants" Document, 1817-04-23
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 70
Abstract
The complainant in this case, John Ervin, is Rachel Willis' brother. It appears that this case concerns the distribution shares of Rachel's father's estate.
Dates:
1817-04-23
Scrap of Paper, listing three names with an amount of money beside each one
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 75
Abstract
The stamp on the paper says, "Tuscaloosa, AL." and the date, "April 10." The names listed are "John Cage $300--," "Estate of Wagland $100--," and "Wm (William) Taylor $200--."
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1816 - 1947