Dunkin, James vs Ephraim Jordan and Thomas Scott

Duncan, James vs Ephraim Jordan and Thomas Scott

Description:	This file contains the documents related to the suit that James Dunkin brought against Ephraim Jordan and Thomas Scott. The documents include 6 subpoenas, 1 court transcript, 1 answer to interrogatories, 1 account, 1 plea and 1 complaint. The first subpoena calls for William Purcell, John Booth and Hollis Beddy (Biddie) , to appear in the court of Common Pleas on the third Monday of November 1813 and give evidence in behalf of James Dunkin, plaintiff. The subpoena dated October 25, 1813 was signed and witnessed by court clerk Robert Buntin and executed by sheriff Parmenas Beckes at a cost of $1.97 1/2 cents. The court transcript detailed the activities of justice of the peace William Carruthers of Palmyra Township and was signed by Carruthers on April 27, 1813. On March 22, 1813 he ordered the constable of Palmyra Township, Hollis Biddie, to bring William Prince to his office on March 27, 1813 to give evidence on behalf of Ephraim Jordan and Thomas Scott. On March 30, 1813 Carruthers ordered James Nabb, Samuel Emison, and John McDonald to give evidence on behalf of Jordan and Scott on April 10, 1823. General Washington Johnston was summoned to give evidence on behalf of the plaintiff James Dunkin on April 10. John Booth, William Dunkin and William Purcell were ordered to give evidence for the plaintiff on April 10, 1813. The court cost bill totaled $12.69. On March 24, 1813, Carruthers ordered a jury of 6 men to appear at his office on March 27. Carruthers again ordered the constable of Palmyra Township to summon 6 men to serve as a jury on April 10, 1813. On March 19, 1813 a summons called for Ephraim Jordan and Thomas Scott to appear before William Carruthers, Justice of the Peace, on March 27, and answer unto James Dunkin in a plea trespass for $40 damages. The answer to the interrogatories was signed by James Dunkin and sworn, subscribed and signed by justice of the peace Elihu Stout on November 17, 1813. Dunkin swore that he did not receive a receipt for the flour in question. Dunkin then swore he received wheat to be ground into flour from several individuals and that he did not mix corn meal into the flour. Dunkin then swore that Jordan and Scott told him that the flour was for the United States Army and that they promised to pay by Christmas, and about October 10, 1812, Dunkin delivered 2,000 pound of flour, ordered by William Prince, to William Purcell. The second subpoena called for William Purcell, William Duncan, John Booth, and Hollis Biddy (Biddie) to appear before the Court of common Pleas on August 3, 1813 and give evidence for James Duncan. This subpoena, dated July 29, 1813 was witnessed and signed by court clerk Robert Buntin and executed by sheriff Parmenas Beckes at a cost of $.90 cents. The account was for the 200 pounds of flour. The third subpoena called for William Purcell and Samuel Emerson to give evidence for the defendants on the third Monday of November 1813. This subpoena, dated November 6, 1813, was witnessed and signed by court clerk Robert Buntin and executed by sheriff Parmenas Beckes at a cost of $1.62. The fourth subpoena commanded John McDaniel, James McDaniel. and James Nabb to give evidence for the defendants on the third Monday of November 1813. This subpoena, dated November 6, 1813, was witnessed and signed by court clerk Robert Buntin and executed by sheriff Parmenas Beckes at a cost of $1.81 1/2 cents. The fifth subpoena called for Samuel Carruthers to give evidence on behalf of James Dunkin on the third Monday of August 1813. This subpoena, dated July 29, 1813, was witnessed and signed by court clerk Robert Buntin and executed by sheriff Parmenas Beckes at a cost of 1.42 1/2 cents. The sixth subpoena calls for Samuel Carruthers and William Dunkin to give evidence for the plaintiff on the third Monday of November. This subpoena, dated October 25, 1813, was witnessed and signed by court clerk Robert Buntin and executed by sheriff Parmenas Beckes at a cost of $1.68. The plea by the defendants denies the plaintiffs allegation and is signed by their attorney William Prince. The defendants also ask the court to compel the plaintiff to answer several questions pertaining to the case under oath. The complaint notes that the defendants, Ephraim Jordan and Thomas Scott were indebted to the plaintiff James Dunkin $29.50, for goods delivered that they had promised to pay for. The complaint was signed by General Washington Johnston.
Origin:	2018-10-16
Created By:	Indiana Territory. Court of Common Pleas (Knox County);
Contributor(s):	Decker, Luke; Beckes, Benjamin;
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ving/id/25654
Collection:	Early Vincennes, 1732-1835
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Copyright:	No Copyright - United States
Subjects:	Indiana Territory Accounts -- Indiana Territory Appeal -- Indiana Territory Complaints (Administrative procedure) -- Indiana Territory Corn -- Indiana Territory Costs (Law) -- Indiana Territory Court records -- Indiana Territory -- Knox County Flour Johnston, Genl W. (General Washington), 1776-1833 Judges -- Indiana Territory Judgments -- Indiana Territory Jurors -- Indiana Territory Jury -- Indiana Territory Lawyers -- Indiana Territory Personal debt -- Indiana Territory Subpoena -- Indiana Territory Summons -- Indiana Territory Trespass -- Indiana Territory Wheat -- Indiana Territory Witnesses -- Indiana Territory Court Records

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