Description: |
This file contains the documents in a case related to the suit Laurence Bazadone brought against Pierre Bordelau for failure to pay a debt of $45.32 1/3 cents. The summons, dated July 11, 1810 calls for Pierre Bordelau to appear before the Court of Common Pleas on the last Monday of July, 1810. It was signed and witnessed by court clerk Robert Buntin and executed by sheriff John McCandless. The verso of the summons notes that Louis Ravellett paid the bail of $45.32 1/3 cents. The promissory note was written in French and signed by Antoine Marchall and Pierre Bordelau made his mark. The complaint notes that the Bordelau borrowed the money on June 8, 1810 and promised to pay it back within 10 days. Bazadone is asking for $80 in damages. The verso of the complaint is signed by John Johnson, attorney for the plaintiff. The recognizance bond, dated July 18, 1810, was executed and delivered in the presence of Christian Graeter and both Pierre Bordelau and Louis Ravellett made their marks. According to the Minute Book of Common Pleas, 1807-1810, page 268, the plaintiff was awarded $45.32 1/3 cents plus interest, costs and charges on January 9, 1811. |
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Origin: | 2018-06-15 |
Created By: |
Indiana Territory. Court of Common Pleas (Knox County); |
Contributor(s): |
Johnson, James; Decker, Luke; McClure, Daniel; |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ving/id/24231 |
Collection: |
Early Vincennes, 1732-1835 |
Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Copyright: |
No Copyright - United States |
Subjects: |
Indiana Territory Bonds -- Indiana Territory Accounts -- Indiana Territory Court records -- Indiana Territory -- Knox County Judgments -- Indiana Territory Lawyers -- Indiana Territory Personal debt -- Indiana Territory Promissory notes -- Indiana Territory Summons -- Indiana Territory Verdicts -- Indiana Territory Court Records |
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