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Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Summary: Alexander Lindsay and Morris Lindsay gave the State Bank of Illinois a promissory note for $1,600 and asked Lamb and Lewis to sign as sureties on the note. As security, Lindsay and Lindsay assigned Lam... More

Subpoena in Chancery in Yocum et al. v. Yocum et al, [Law papers].

Subpoena in Chancery in Yocum et al. v. Yocum et al, [Law papers].

Summary: At the time of his death, Jacob Yocum owned 521 acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois. Jacob Yocum's widow Mary Yocum had not yet received her dower. William Yocum and some of Jacob Yocum's other ... More

Bill of Complaint in Miller v. Freeman & Freeman, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Miller v. Freeman & Freeman, [Law papers].

Summary: Miller purchased two tracts of land, one of forty acres and the other of eight acres, from Abram Freeman and Clarkson Freeman, partners in A. Freeman and Company, for $625. Miller gave Freeman and Free... More

Answer in Clark v. Clark et al, [Law papers].

Answer in Clark v. Clark et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Edward Clark and his brother Philip Clark were involved in many business ventures together and some separately. Philip Clark lost a court judgment and feared that the court would sell his personal prop... More

Decree in Ex parte Lewis, [Law papers].

Decree in Ex parte Lewis, [Law papers].

Document signed by Judge David Davis regarding the estate of Christian Nudson, in which Lincoln's name appears as guardian for Lena Nudson. Summary: At the time of his death in 1855, Christian Nudson owed debts... More

Decree in Ex parte Lewis, [Law papers].

Decree in Ex parte Lewis, [Law papers].

Document signed by Judge David Davis regarding the estate of Christian Nudson, in which Lincoln's name appears as guardian for Lena Nudson. Summary: At the time of his death in 1855, Christian Nudson owed debts... More

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Summary: Alexander Lindsay and Morris Lindsay gave the State Bank of Illinois a promissory note for $1,600 and asked Lamb and Lewis to sign as sureties on the note. As security, Lindsay and Lindsay assigned Lam... More

Guardian ad litem's Answer in Mahoney v. Welles et al, [Law papers].

Guardian ad litem's Answer in Mahoney v. Welles et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Charles Welles sold Mahoney two lots in Springfield, Illinois, for $132.50. Mahoney gave Charles Welles two promissory notes and paid the money, but Charles Welles died before conveying a deed to Mahon... More

Answer in Clark v. Clark et al, [Law papers].

Answer in Clark v. Clark et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Edward Clark and his brother Philip Clark were involved in many business ventures together and some separately. Philip Clark lost a court judgment and feared that the court would sell his personal prop... More

Decree in Ex parte Lewis, [Law papers].

Decree in Ex parte Lewis, [Law papers].

Document signed by Judge David Davis regarding the estate of Christian Nudson, in which Lincoln's name appears as guardian for Lena Nudson. Summary: At the time of his death in 1855, Christian Nudson owed debts... More

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Summary: Alexander Lindsay and Morris Lindsay gave the State Bank of Illinois a promissory note for $1,600 and asked Lamb and Lewis to sign as sureties on the note. As security, Lindsay and Lindsay assigned Lam... More

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Summary: Alexander Lindsay and Morris Lindsay gave the State Bank of Illinois a promissory note for $1,600 and asked Lamb and Lewis to sign as sureties on the note. As security, Lindsay and Lindsay assigned Lam... More

Notice in Klein v. Irwin et al, [Law papers].

Notice in Klein v. Irwin et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Klein retained Logan and Lincoln and sued Robert Irwin, John Irwin, Ann Campbell, Antrim Campbell, Forquer, Thayer, Butler, Emeline Webster, and Francis Webster Jr. in an action to partition a lot in S... More

Bill of Complaint in Miller v. Freeman & Freeman, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Miller v. Freeman & Freeman, [Law papers].

Summary: Miller purchased two tracts of land, one of forty acres and the other of eight acres, from Abram Freeman and Clarkson Freeman, partners in A. Freeman and Company, for $625. Miller gave Freeman and Free... More

Subpoena in Chancery in Yocum et al. v. Yocum et al, [Law papers].

Subpoena in Chancery in Yocum et al. v. Yocum et al, [Law papers].

Summary: At the time of his death, Jacob Yocum owned 521 acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois. Jacob Yocum's widow Mary Yocum had not yet received her dower. William Yocum and some of Jacob Yocum's other ... More

Subpoena in Chancery in Yocum et al. v. Yocum et al, [Law papers].

Subpoena in Chancery in Yocum et al. v. Yocum et al, [Law papers].

Summary: At the time of his death, Jacob Yocum owned 521 acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois. Jacob Yocum's widow Mary Yocum had not yet received her dower. William Yocum and some of Jacob Yocum's other ... More

Guardian ad litem's Answer in Mahoney v. Welles et al, [Law papers].

Guardian ad litem's Answer in Mahoney v. Welles et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Charles Welles sold Mahoney two lots in Springfield, Illinois, for $132.50. Mahoney gave Charles Welles two promissory notes and paid the money, but Charles Welles died before conveying a deed to Mahon... More

Bill of Complaint in Miller v. Freeman & Freeman, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Miller v. Freeman & Freeman, [Law papers].

Summary: Miller purchased two tracts of land, one of forty acres and the other of eight acres, from Abram Freeman and Clarkson Freeman, partners in A. Freeman and Company, for $625. Miller gave Freeman and Free... More

Bill of Complaint in Miller v. Freeman & Freeman, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Miller v. Freeman & Freeman, [Law papers].

Summary: Miller purchased two tracts of land, one of forty acres and the other of eight acres, from Abram Freeman and Clarkson Freeman, partners in A. Freeman and Company, for $625. Miller gave Freeman and Free... More

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Summary: Alexander Lindsay and Morris Lindsay gave the State Bank of Illinois a promissory note for $1,600 and asked Lamb and Lewis to sign as sureties on the note. As security, Lindsay and Lindsay assigned Lam... More

Replication in Welles et al. v. Welles et al, [Law papers].

Replication in Welles et al. v. Welles et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Charles R. Welles and Carter bought forty acres of land from Rogers, who conveyed the land to Welles only. Welles and Carter planned to donate part of the land to the G... More

Bill of Complaint in Miller v. Freeman & Freeman, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Miller v. Freeman & Freeman, [Law papers].

Summary: Miller purchased two tracts of land, one of forty acres and the other of eight acres, from Abram Freeman and Clarkson Freeman, partners in A. Freeman and Company, for $625. Miller gave Freeman and Free... More

Pluries Writ of Fieri Facias in Stafford v. Whitney & Whitney, [Law papers].

Pluries Writ of Fieri Facias in Stafford v. Whitney & Whitney, [Law pa...

Summary: Jonas Whitney and Dewey Whitney gave Stafford two promissory notes totaling $170.82, but failed to pay. Stafford retained Logan and Lincoln and sued Whitney and Whitney in an action of assumpsit to rec... More

Guardian ad litem's Answer in Gleeson v. Jones et al, [Law papers].

Guardian ad litem's Answer in Gleeson v. Jones et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Thomas Jones gave O'Brian two promissory notes of $386 each and a deed for twenty-nine acres as security. O'Brian assigned one of the notes to Gleeson, but Jones died b... More

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Summary: Alexander Lindsay and Morris Lindsay gave the State Bank of Illinois a promissory note for $1,600 and asked Lamb and Lewis to sign as sureties on the note. As security, Lindsay and Lindsay assigned Lam... More

Subpoena in Chancery in Yocum et al. v. Yocum et al, [Law papers].

Subpoena in Chancery in Yocum et al. v. Yocum et al, [Law papers].

Summary: At the time of his death, Jacob Yocum owned 521 acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois. Jacob Yocum's widow Mary Yocum had not yet received her dower. William Yocum and some of Jacob Yocum's other ... More

Writ of Fieri Facias in Stafford v. Whitney & Whitney, [Law papers].

Writ of Fieri Facias in Stafford v. Whitney & Whitney, [Law papers].

Summary: Jonas Whitney and Dewey Whitney gave Stafford two promissory notes totaling $170.82, but failed to pay. Stafford retained Logan and Lincoln and sued Whitney and Whitney in an action of assumpsit to rec... More

Decree in Ex parte Lewis, [Law papers].

Decree in Ex parte Lewis, [Law papers].

Document signed by Judge David Davis regarding the estate of Christian Nudson, in which Lincoln's name appears as guardian for Lena Nudson. Summary: At the time of his death in 1855, Christian Nudson owed debts... More

Pluries Writ of Fieri Facias in Stafford v. Whitney & Whitney, [Law papers].

Pluries Writ of Fieri Facias in Stafford v. Whitney & Whitney, [Law pa...

Summary: Jonas Whitney and Dewey Whitney gave Stafford two promissory notes totaling $170.82, but failed to pay. Stafford retained Logan and Lincoln and sued Whitney and Whitney in an action of assumpsit to rec... More

Affidavit in McDaniel et al. v. Correll et al, [Law papers].

Affidavit in McDaniel et al. v. Correll et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Sarah Correll, Mary Ann Herrin, and Martha McIntyre, the three married daughters of William McDaniel, and their husbands, sued their brothers, James McDaniel and Joseph McDaniel, and the other heirs of... More

Guardian ad litem's Answer in Gleeson v. Jones et al, [Law papers].

Guardian ad litem's Answer in Gleeson v. Jones et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Thomas Jones gave O'Brian two promissory notes of $386 each and a deed for twenty-nine acres as security. O'Brian assigned one of the notes to Gleeson, but Jones died b... More

Writ of Fieri Facias in Stafford v. Whitney & Whitney, [Law papers].

Writ of Fieri Facias in Stafford v. Whitney & Whitney, [Law papers].

Summary: Jonas Whitney and Dewey Whitney gave Stafford two promissory notes totaling $170.82, but failed to pay. Stafford retained Logan and Lincoln and sued Whitney and Whitney in an action of assumpsit to rec... More

Affidavit in McDaniel et al. v. Correll et al, [Law papers].

Affidavit in McDaniel et al. v. Correll et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Sarah Correll, Mary Ann Herrin, and Martha McIntyre, the three married daughters of William McDaniel, and their husbands, sued their brothers, James McDaniel and Joseph McDaniel, and the other heirs of... More

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Summary: Alexander Lindsay and Morris Lindsay gave the State Bank of Illinois a promissory note for $1,600 and asked Lamb and Lewis to sign as sureties on the note. As security, Lindsay and Lindsay assigned Lam... More

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Lindsay & Dresser v. Lamb & Lewis, [Law papers].

Summary: Alexander Lindsay and Morris Lindsay gave the State Bank of Illinois a promissory note for $1,600 and asked Lamb and Lewis to sign as sureties on the note. As security, Lindsay and Lindsay assigned Lam... More

Notice in Klein v. Irwin et al, [Law papers].

Notice in Klein v. Irwin et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Klein retained Logan and Lincoln and sued Robert Irwin, John Irwin, Ann Campbell, Antrim Campbell, Forquer, Thayer, Butler, Emeline Webster, and Francis Webster Jr. in an action to partition a lot in S... More

Replication in Welles et al. v. Welles et al, [Law papers].

Replication in Welles et al. v. Welles et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Charles R. Welles and Carter bought forty acres of land from Rogers, who conveyed the land to Welles only. Welles and Carter planned to donate part of the land to the G... More

Bill of Complaint in Miller v. Freeman & Freeman, [Law papers].

Bill of Complaint in Miller v. Freeman & Freeman, [Law papers].

Summary: Miller purchased two tracts of land, one of forty acres and the other of eight acres, from Abram Freeman and Clarkson Freeman, partners in A. Freeman and Company, for $625. Miller gave Freeman and Free... More