Description: |
This file contains a recognizance bond, a court cost bill and 5 subpoenas in a court case brought against George Miner to answer to a felony complaint by Henry D. Wheeler. Both Miner and Benjamin Beckes were bound for $50 each and Miner was to appear before the Knox County Court of Common Pleas. The bond was acknowledged and signed by justice of the peace Walter Wilson on April 20, 1811. The first subpoena called for Reuben and Polly Johnson to appear on the first Monday of August. The subpoena was witnessed and signed by court clerk Robert Buntin on July 31, 1811 and executed by Parmenas Beckes at a cost of $1.19. The second subpoena commands Rubin Johnson, Elias Bedal (Bedell), Polly Johnson and Simon Plough to give evidence on behalf of George Miner. This subpoena was dated June 15, 1811 and witnessed and signed by court clerk Robert Buntin and executed by sheriff Parmenas Beckes at a cost of $3.25. The third subpoena called for Isaac Plough, Jacob Plough and Polly Plough to give evidence for George Miner. This subpoena, dated July 17, 1811, was signed and witnessed by court clerk Robert Buntin and executed by sheriff Parmenas Beckes at a cost of $1.91. The fourth subpoena summoned James Miner, Robert Johnson and Isaac Miner before the court to give evidence for George Miner. This subpoena is dated June 15, 1811 and signed and witnessed by court clerk Robert Buntin and was executed by Parmenas Beckes at a cost of $.94. The last subpoena called for Henry D. Wheeler to give evidence against Miner in a plea of larceny. This subpoena was dated August 6, 1811 and witnessed and signed by court clerk Robert Buntin. The court cost bill was for the July term 1811 and totaled $4.31. |
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Origin: | 2018-06-26 |
Created By: |
Indiana Territory. Court of Common Pleas (Knox County); |
Contributor(s): |
Johnson, James; McClure, Daniel; |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ving/id/24442 |
Collection: |
Early Vincennes, 1732-1835 |
Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Copyright: |
No Copyright - United States |
Subjects: |
Indiana Territory Costs (Law) -- Indiana Territory Larceny -- Indiana Territory Bonds -- Indiana Territory Court Records |
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