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Judge's Docket in Gundy v. Gundy, [Law papers].

Summary: Joseph Gundy and John Gundy entered into the business of selling hogs and cattle in the fall of 1847, and decided to dissolve the partnership in December 1848. Joseph Gundy sued John Gundy in a chancer... More

Deposition in Trustees of Township 17N, Range 13W v. Donovan & Palmer,...

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th... More

Deposition in Trustees of Township 17N, Range 13W v. Donovan & Palmer,...

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th... More

Petition for Dower in Wyatt v. Leonard et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Doshia Wyatt, widow of Robert Wyatt, retained Lincoln and sued for her dower. Thomas Wyatt died in 1847 and left all of his property to his son Robert. Robert Wyatt lost part of the land, the Mill Farm... More

Petition for Dower in Wyatt v. Leonard et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Doshia Wyatt, widow of Robert Wyatt, retained Lincoln and sued for her dower. Thomas Wyatt died in 1847 and left all of his property to his son Robert. Robert Wyatt lost part of the land, the Mill Farm... More

Petition for Dower in Wyatt v. Leonard et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Doshia Wyatt, widow of Robert Wyatt, retained Lincoln and sued for her dower. Thomas Wyatt died in 1847 and left all of his property to his son Robert. Robert Wyatt lost part of the land, the Mill Farm... More

Judge's Docket in Gundy v. Gundy, [Law papers].

Summary: Joseph Gundy and John Gundy entered into the business of selling hogs and cattle in the fall of 1847, and decided to dissolve the partnership in December 1848. Joseph Gundy sued John Gundy in a chancer... More

Demurrer in McFarland v. Layton, [Law papers].

Summary: McFarland sued Layton in an action of debt, seeking $2,500 for the debt and an additional $1,250 in damages. Layton, represented by Lincoln, pleaded the statute of limitations since the debts accrued a... More

Order for Subpoena in Prather v. Strain, [Law papers].

Summary: Prather sued Strain in JP court for $20 in an action of trover and conversion. The JP dismissed the case, and Prather appealed to the circuit court. The jury found for Prather and awarded him $7. Linco... More

Order for Subpoenas in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farming. The court appointed three comm... More

Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].

Summary: Campbell sued Smith in an action of slander and requested $2,000 in damages. Campbell, the state's attorney, claimed that Smith publicly accused him of drunkenness, neglect of duty, and collusion by pu... More

Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].

Summary: Campbell sued Smith in an action of slander and requested $2,000 in damages. Campbell, the state's attorney, claimed that Smith publicly accused him of drunkenness, neglect of duty, and collusion by pu... More

Order for Subpoenas in Freer v. Ashby, [Law papers].

Summary: Freer sued Ashby in JP court to collect a $19.28 account. The JP ruled for Freer and awarded $0.14. Freer retained Lincoln and appealed to the circuit court, stating that the judgment was not acceptabl... More

Publisher's Certificate in Lamon v. Lamon et al, [Law papers].

Summary: In 1845, John Lamon gave George Lamon a $600 bond, which bound John Lamon to give George Lamon possession of 120 acres, and a promise to convey title. John Lamon died before making the conveyance, and ... More

Amended Bill of Complaint in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

In Lincoln's hand. Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farming. The court a... More

Plea in Peters for use of Booker & Miller v. Lamon & Turner, [Law pape...

Summary: Peters agreed to sell for Booker and Miller eighty acres of land for $400 and chattel and cattle for $200 in return for twelve shares of capital stock in the Wabash Navigation Company. The parties agre... More

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Order for Subpoenas in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farming. The court appointed three comm... More

Cross-bill in Freeman & Bright v. Hastings et al, [Law papers].

Cross-bill in Freeman & Bright v. Hastings et al, [Law papers].

Order for Subpoena in Toney v. Sconce, [Law papers].

Summary: Toney retained Lincoln and sued Sconce in an action of slander, seeking $5,000 in damages. Toney charged that Sconce publicly stated that she had committed fornication with Whitcomb, after hearing the ... More

Petition for Dower in Wyatt v. Leonard et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Doshia Wyatt, widow of Robert Wyatt, retained Lincoln and sued for her dower. Thomas Wyatt died in 1847 and left all of his property to his son Robert. Robert Wyatt lost part of the land, the Mill Farm... More

Petition for Dower in Wyatt v. Leonard et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Doshia Wyatt, widow of Robert Wyatt, retained Lincoln and sued for her dower. Thomas Wyatt died in 1847 and left all of his property to his son Robert. Robert Wyatt lost part of the land, the Mill Farm... More

Petition for Dower in Wyatt v. Leonard et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Doshia Wyatt, widow of Robert Wyatt, retained Lincoln and sued for her dower. Thomas Wyatt died in 1847 and left all of his property to his son Robert. Robert Wyatt lost part of the land, the Mill Farm... More

Judge's Docket in Gundy v. Gundy, [Law papers].

Summary: Joseph Gundy and John Gundy entered into the business of selling hogs and cattle in the fall of 1847, and decided to dissolve the partnership in December 1848. Joseph Gundy sued John Gundy in a chancer... More

Order for Subpoenas in Freer v. Ashby, [Law papers].

Summary: Freer sued Ashby in JP court to collect a $19.28 account. The JP ruled for Freer and awarded $0.14. Freer retained Lincoln and appealed to the circuit court, stating that the judgment was not acceptabl... More

Bill of Complaint in Johnson et al. v. Snow et al, [Law papers].

Summary: The heirs of Joseph Davis retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Marcus Snow in a bill of chancery to collect money misappropriated by Snow while he was the administrator of Davis's estate. The Davis h... More

Deposition in Trustees of Township 17N, Range 13W v. Donovan & Palmer,...

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th... More

Petition for Dower in Wyatt v. Leonard et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Doshia Wyatt, widow of Robert Wyatt, retained Lincoln and sued for her dower. Thomas Wyatt died in 1847 and left all of his property to his son Robert. Robert Wyatt lost part of the land, the Mill Farm... More

Petition for Dower in Wyatt v. Leonard et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Doshia Wyatt, widow of Robert Wyatt, retained Lincoln and sued for her dower. Thomas Wyatt died in 1847 and left all of his property to his son Robert. Robert Wyatt lost part of the land, the Mill Farm... More

Order for Subpoenas in Persons v. Harris, [Law papers].

Summary: Persons agreed to build a house for Harris for $250. Persons built the house and sued to collect the debt after Harris failed to pay. The jury found for Persons and awarded him $72.50. Lincoln represen... More

Bill for Injunction in Sconce & Conover v. Hiestand & Probst, [Law pap...

Summary: Sconce and Conover hired Hiestand to build a saw mill. Hiestand won a $423.22 judgment against them, and Sconce and Conover won $50 and $261.90 judgments against Hiestand. Sconce and Conover retained L... More

Pleas in Peters for use of Booker & Miller v. Lamon & Turner, [Law pap...

Summary: Peters agreed to sell for Booker and Miller eighty acres of land for $400 and chattel and cattle for $200 in return for twelve shares of capital stock in the Wabash Navigation Company. The parties agre... More

Bill of Complaint in Johnson et al. v. Snow et al, [Law papers].

Summary: The heirs of Joseph Davis retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Marcus Snow in a bill of chancery to collect money misappropriated by Snow while he was the administrator of Davis's estate. The Davis h... More

Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].

Summary: Campbell sued Smith in an action of slander and requested $2,000 in damages. Campbell, the state's attorney, claimed that Smith publicly accused him of drunkenness, neglect of duty, and collusion by pu... More

Order for Subpoenas in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farming. The court appointed three comm... More

Order in People for use of White v. Yount, [Law papers].

In Lincoln's hand. Summary: The people of Illinois, for the use of White, retained Lincoln and sued Yount to collect a $12,000 debt. White, the administrator de bonis non of Joseph Davis's estate, charged that ... More

Deposition in Trustees of Township 17N, Range 13W v. Donovan & Palmer,...

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th... More

Deposition in Trustees of Township 17N, Range 13W v. Donovan & Palmer,...

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th... More

Cross-bill in Freeman & Bright v. Hastings et al, [Law papers].

Petition for Dower in Wyatt v. Leonard et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Doshia Wyatt, widow of Robert Wyatt, retained Lincoln and sued for her dower. Thomas Wyatt died in 1847 and left all of his property to his son Robert. Robert Wyatt lost part of the land, the Mill Farm... More

Bill for Injunction in Sconce & Conover v. Hiestand & Probst, [Law pap...

Summary: Sconce and Conover hired Hiestand to build a saw mill. Hiestand won a $423.22 judgment against them, and Sconce and Conover won $50 and $261.90 judgments against Hiestand. Sconce and Conover retained L... More

Bill for Injunction in Sconce & Conover v. Hiestand & Probst, [Law pap...

Summary: Sconce and Conover hired Hiestand to build a saw mill. Hiestand won a $423.22 judgment against them, and Sconce and Conover won $50 and $261.90 judgments against Hiestand. Sconce and Conover retained L... More

Bill for Injunction in Sconce & Conover v. Hiestand & Probst, [Law pap...

Summary: Sconce and Conover hired Hiestand to build a saw mill. Hiestand won a $423.22 judgment against them, and Sconce and Conover won $50 and $261.90 judgments against Hiestand. Sconce and Conover retained L... More

Bill of Complaint in Johnson et al. v. Snow et al, [Law papers].

Summary: The heirs of Joseph Davis retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Marcus Snow in a bill of chancery to collect money misappropriated by Snow while he was the administrator of Davis's estate. The Davis h... More

Order for Subpoenas in Devors v. Catlett, [Law papers].

Summary: Devors sued Catlett in JP court to recover $30. The court ruled for Catlett and awarded him $6.06 for costs. Devors appealed to the circuit court, where the jury found Catlett guilty, and the court awa... More

Plea in Peters for use of Booker & Miller v. Lamon & Turner, [Law pape...

Summary: Peters agreed to sell for Booker and Miller eighty acres of land for $400 and chattel and cattle for $200 in return for twelve shares of capital stock in the Wabash Navigation Company. The parties agre... More

Deposition in Trustees of Township 17N, Range 13W v. Donovan & Palmer,...

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th... More

Deposition in Trustees of Township 17N, Range 13W v. Donovan & Palmer,...

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th... More

Order for Subpoenas in Persons v. Harris, [Law papers].

Summary: Persons agreed to build a house for Harris for $250. Persons built the house and sued to collect the debt after Harris failed to pay. The jury found for Persons and awarded him $72.50. Lincoln represen... More

Bill for Injunction in Sconce & Conover v. Hiestand & Probst, [Law pap...

Summary: Sconce and Conover hired Hiestand to build a saw mill. Hiestand won a $423.22 judgment against them, and Sconce and Conover won $50 and $261.90 judgments against Hiestand. Sconce and Conover retained L... More

Praecipe in People v. Furrow & Rice, [Law papers].

Summary: Furrow and Rice stole Deck's horse. The state's attorney indicted Furrow and Rice for larceny, and Furrow and Rice retained Lincoln and pleaded not guilty. The jury found Furrow and Rice guilty and sen... More

Bill of Complaint in Johnson et al. v. Snow et al, [Law papers].

Summary: The heirs of Joseph Davis retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Marcus Snow in a bill of chancery to collect money misappropriated by Snow while he was the administrator of Davis's estate. The Davis h... More

Bill of Complaint in Johnson et al. v. Snow et al, [Law papers].

Summary: The heirs of Joseph Davis retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Marcus Snow in a bill of chancery to collect money misappropriated by Snow while he was the administrator of Davis's estate. The Davis h... More

Bill of Complaint in Johnson et al. v. Snow et al, [Law papers].

Summary: The heirs of Joseph Davis retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Marcus Snow in a bill of chancery to collect money misappropriated by Snow while he was the administrator of Davis's estate. The Davis h... More

Order for Subpoenas in Devors v. Catlett, [Law papers].

Summary: Devors sued Catlett in JP court to recover $30. The court ruled for Catlett and awarded him $6.06 for costs. Devors appealed to the circuit court, where the jury found Catlett guilty, and the court awa... More

Order for Subpoenas in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farming. The court appointed three comm... More

Demurrer in McFarland v. Layton, [Law papers].

Summary: McFarland sued Layton in an action of debt, seeking $2,500 for the debt and an additional $1,250 in damages. Layton, represented by Lincoln, pleaded the statute of limitations since the debts accrued a... More

Deposition in Trustees of Township 17N, Range 13W v. Donovan & Palmer,...

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th... More

Deposition in Trustees of Township 17N, Range 13W v. Donovan & Palmer,...

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th... More

Order for Subpoena in Prather v. Strain, [Law papers].

Summary: Prather sued Strain in JP court for $20 in an action of trover and conversion. The JP dismissed the case, and Prather appealed to the circuit court. The jury found for Prather and awarded him $7. Linco... More

Bill for Injunction in Sconce & Conover v. Hiestand & Probst, [Law pap...

Summary: Sconce and Conover hired Hiestand to build a saw mill. Hiestand won a $423.22 judgment against them, and Sconce and Conover won $50 and $261.90 judgments against Hiestand. Sconce and Conover retained L... More

Indictment in People v. Griffith, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: The state's attorney indicted Griffith for obstructing a public road. Lincoln wrote the indictment. The jury found Griffith not guilty.

Pleas in Peters for use of Booker & Miller v. Lamon & Turner, [Law pap...

Summary: Peters agreed to sell for Booker and Miller eighty acres of land for $400 and chattel and cattle for $200 in return for twelve shares of capital stock in the Wabash Navigation Company. The parties agre... More

Bill for Divorce in McCardle v. McCardle, [Law papers].

Bill for Divorce in McCardle v. McCardle, [Law papers].

Order in People for use of White v. Yount, [Law papers].

In Lincoln's hand. Summary: The people of Illinois, for the use of White, retained Lincoln and sued Yount to collect a $12,000 debt. White, the administrator de bonis non of Joseph Davis's estate, charged that ... More

Order for Subpoenas in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

Chronicle Junior. Printed in the Inauguration Procession of Lincoln & ...

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Order for Subpoena in Toney v. Sconce, [Law papers].

Summary: Toney retained Lincoln and sued Sconce in an action of slander, seeking $5,000 in damages. Toney charged that Sconce publicly stated that she had committed fornication with Whitcomb, after hearing the ... More

Order for Subpoena in Toney v. Sconce, [Law papers].

Summary: Toney retained Lincoln and sued Sconce in an action of slander, seeking $5,000 in damages. Toney charged that Sconce publicly stated that she had committed fornication with Whitcomb, after hearing the ... More

Order for Subpoenas in Freer v. Ashby, [Law papers].

Summary: Freer sued Ashby in JP court to collect a $19.28 account. The JP ruled for Freer and awarded $0.14. Freer retained Lincoln and appealed to the circuit court, stating that the judgment was not acceptabl... More

Bill of Complaint in Johnson et al. v. Snow et al, [Law papers].

Summary: The heirs of Joseph Davis retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Marcus Snow in a bill of chancery to collect money misappropriated by Snow while he was the administrator of Davis's estate. The Davis h... More

Bill of Complaint in Johnson et al. v. Snow et al, [Law papers].

Summary: The heirs of Joseph Davis retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Marcus Snow in a bill of chancery to collect money misappropriated by Snow while he was the administrator of Davis's estate. The Davis h... More

Bill of Complaint in Johnson et al. v. Snow et al, [Law papers].

Summary: The heirs of Joseph Davis retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Marcus Snow in a bill of chancery to collect money misappropriated by Snow while he was the administrator of Davis's estate. The Davis h... More

Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].

Summary: Campbell sued Smith in an action of slander and requested $2,000 in damages. Campbell, the state's attorney, claimed that Smith publicly accused him of drunkenness, neglect of duty, and collusion by pu... More

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Order for Subpoenas in Persons v. Harris & Harris, [Law papers].

Order for Subpoenas in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

Deposition in Trustees of Township 17N, Range 13W v. Donovan & Palmer,...

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th... More

Deposition in Trustees of Township 17N, Range 13W v. Donovan & Palmer,...

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th... More

Order for Subpoenas in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farming. The court appointed three comm... More

Petition for Dower in Wyatt v. Leonard et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Doshia Wyatt, widow of Robert Wyatt, retained Lincoln and sued for her dower. Thomas Wyatt died in 1847 and left all of his property to his son Robert. Robert Wyatt lost part of the land, the Mill Farm... More

Bill for Divorce in McCardle v. McCardle, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Johnson et al. v. Snow et al, [Law papers].

Summary: The heirs of Joseph Davis retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Marcus Snow in a bill of chancery to collect money misappropriated by Snow while he was the administrator of Davis's estate. The Davis h... More

Bill of Complaint in Johnson et al. v. Snow et al, [Law papers].

Summary: The heirs of Joseph Davis retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Marcus Snow in a bill of chancery to collect money misappropriated by Snow while he was the administrator of Davis's estate. The Davis h... More

Demurrer, Plea in Smith v. Campbell, [Law papers].

Summary: Campbell sued Smith in an action of slander and requested $2,000 in damages. Campbell, the state's attorney, claimed that Smith publicly accused him of drunkenness, neglect of duty, and collusion by pu... More

Order for Subpoenas in Freer v. Ashby, [Law papers].

Summary: Freer sued Ashby in JP court to collect a $19.28 account. The JP ruled for Freer and awarded $0.14. Freer retained Lincoln and appealed to the circuit court, stating that the judgment was not acceptabl... More

Plea in Peters for use of Booker & Miller v. Lamon & Turner, [Law pape...

Deposition in Trustees of Township 17N, Range 13W v. Donovan & Palmer,...

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th... More

Deposition in Trustees of Township 17N, Range 13W v. Donovan & Palmer,...

Summary: The trustees of schools, of township 17N, range 13W, sued Donovan and Palmer to set aside a land sale. Donovan had purchased four lots from the school commissioners at $0.50 and $0.75 per acre after th... More

Order for Subpoena in Toney v. Sconce, [Law papers].

Summary: Toney retained Lincoln and sued Sconce in an action of slander, seeking $5,000 in damages. Toney charged that Sconce publicly stated that she had committed fornication with Whitcomb, after hearing the ... More

Judge's Docket in Gundy v. Gundy, [Law papers].

Summary: Joseph Gundy and John Gundy entered into the business of selling hogs and cattle in the fall of 1847, and decided to dissolve the partnership in December 1848. Joseph Gundy sued John Gundy in a chancer... More

Bill for Injunction in Sconce & Conover v. Hiestand & Probst, [Law pap...

Summary: Sconce and Conover hired Hiestand to build a saw mill. Hiestand won a $423.22 judgment against them, and Sconce and Conover won $50 and $261.90 judgments against Hiestand. Sconce and Conover retained L... More

Bill for Injunction in Sconce & Conover v. Hiestand & Probst, [Law pap...

Summary: Sconce and Conover hired Hiestand to build a saw mill. Hiestand won a $423.22 judgment against them, and Sconce and Conover won $50 and $261.90 judgments against Hiestand. Sconce and Conover retained L... More

Bill for Divorce in McCardle v. McCardle, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Johnson et al. v. Snow et al, [Law papers].

Summary: The heirs of Joseph Davis retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Marcus Snow in a bill of chancery to collect money misappropriated by Snow while he was the administrator of Davis's estate. The Davis h... More

Plea in Jones & Smith v. Madden & Rhode, [Law papers].

Praecipe in People v. Lehman, [Law papers].

Summary: Lehman stole a horse that belonged to Dalbey. The state's attorney indicted Lehman for larceny. Lehman retained Lincoln and pleaded not guilty. The jury found Lehman guilty and sentenced him to one yea... More

Order for Subpoena in Wyatt v. Leonard et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Doshia Wyatt, widow of Robert Wyatt, retained Lincoln and sued for her dower. Thomas Wyatt died in 1847 and left all of his property to his son Robert. Robert Wyatt lost part of the land, the Mill Farm... More