Johnson, James et al vs William Hogue et al admin of Jesse Mounze

Description: A summons is issued to the Sheriff to take William Hogue, Noah Purcell and John McKee if they can be found in his bailiwick and keep them so that they may have their bodies before our judges of Circuit Court at Vincennes the first Monday of March next. They are to answer unto James Johnson, Luke Decker and George Leech, Esq. Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. They are to render unto them $1000 which they unjustly detain from James Johnson et al plus damages in the sum of $500. The summons is witnessed by Robert Buntin, Clerk on November 8, 1814. Attorney for the plaintiff says this action is brought on a bond under seal for $1000 and bail is required from this summons. Johnson P. Q. states the summons came to hand the 10th of November 1814 and was executed the same on Noah Purcell and John McKee. William Hogue was not found in the bailiwick. James McClure filed bail per H. I. Mills, Deputy Sheriff. Noah Purcell, John McKee and James McClure all of Knox County are held and firmly bound unto Benjamin Beckes for $2000 on November 29, 1814. The condition of the obligation is that the above bound Noah Purcell and John McKee do appear before the Judges of the Circuit Court next at Vincennes on the first Monday of March next. They are to answer unto James Johnson, Luke Decker and George Leech on a plea of debt. H. I. Mills, Deputy Sheriff, states the document is a true copy. During the March 1815 term, James Johnson, Luke Decker and George Leech, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas complain of William Hogue, Noah Purcell and John McKee which said Noah and John are in custody. William Hogue has not been found. They are held on a plea of debt. They are to render unto the plaintiff the sum of $1000 of good lawful money of the U. S. from which they unjustly detain. The said defendants on the 6th day of December in the year 1808 at Vincennes by their certain writing obligatory sealed with the seals of the defendants. The date is where of the same day and year aforesaid acknowledges themselves to be held and firmly bound to said plaintiff in said $1000 to be paid to said plaintiff when the defendant should be thereto and there after requested. Nevertheless the said defendant although often requested the said sum of money to said plaintiff to pay the same or any part thereof to them have not paid and have refused to do so. Plaintiff has also asked for $500 in damages. Plaintiff brings suit and Johnston P. Q. is put in place by James Johnson. General W. Johnston is put in place by Luke Decker and George Leech against William Hogue, John McKee and Noah Purcell. A document is filed by Johnston P. Q. who states that the said plaintiff suggest the original writ was issued in the aforesaid cause and has been executed on but two of the within defendants Noah Purcell and John McKee as William Hogue has not been found. The judgment in the case is that the defendant is to recover the debt of $1000 with cost and charges.
Origin: 2019-01-02
Created By: Indiana Territory. Circuit Court (Knox County); Indiana Territory. Court of Common Pleas (Knox County);
Contributor(s): Blackford, Isaac; Sullivan, Daniel; McCall, James;
Source: http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ving/id/26827
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
Affidavits -- Indiana Territory
Bonds -- Indiana Territory
Bail -- Indiana Territory
Complaints (Administrative procedure) -- Indiana Territory
Costs (Law) -- Indiana Territory
Imprisonment -- Indiana Territory
Judges -- Indiana Territory
Judgments -- Indiana Territory
Lawyers -- Indiana Territory
Personal debt -- Indiana Territory
Promissory notes -- Indiana Territory
Subpoena -- Indiana Territory
Summons -- Indiana Territory
Witnesses -- Indiana Territory
Writs -- Indiana Territory
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