Rittenhouse, Edmund and Rachel vs. Ethelred T. and Catherine Bass
Rittenhouse, Edmond or Edward and Rachel his wife vs. Ehtheldred or Etheldred or Ethelthred or Ethlered T. Bass and his wife Catherine
| Description: |
This file contains documents pertaining to a civil action of trespass on the case for slander. The plaintiffs complain that they were injured by the slander of the defendants that Rachel Rittenhouse stole the defendants sugar. There are many variations in the names found in these documents. According to the minute book, in the end, the plaintiff dismissed the suit. |
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| Origin: | 2013-09-10 |
| Created By: |
Indiana Territory. Court of Common Pleas (Knox County); |
| Contributor(s): |
Johnson, James; Leech, George; Westfall, Abel; |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ving/id/13475 |
| Collection: |
Early Vincennes, 1732-1835 |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
No Copyright - United States |
| Subjects: |
Indiana Territory Court records -- Indiana Territory -- Knox County Sugar Libel and slander Johnston, Genl W. (General Washington), 1776-1833 Lawyers -- Indiana Territory Women -- Indiana Territory Larceny -- Indiana Territory Cotton -- Indiana Territory Wool -- Indiana Territory Court Records |
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