Risdon H. Price v. Alexander Willard
Item
Risdon H. Price V. Alexander Willard. 1807, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 2, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60524
- Case Title
- Risdon H. Price v. Alexander Willard
- Series
- Lewis and Clark
- Plaintiff
- Price, Risdon H.
- Defendant
- Willard, Alexander
- Date Filed
- 1808
- Next Friend
- Hempstead, Edward
- Filing Date
- 1808
- Court Name
- Court of Common Pleas, St. Louis District
- Court Term
- 1810
- Judge
- Caulk, Richard
- Clerk
- Riddick, Thomas F.
- Cause of Action
- Assumpsit
- Case Notes
- Account with firm of Wilkinson & Price; account inventory included.
- Disposition
- Verdict for Plaintiff
- Case Number
- 65
- Identifier
- ccr1808.00035.010
- Source
- Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
- Rights
- Public Domain
- PDF Download
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- Transcription
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**Risdon H. Price vs. Alexander Willard**
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**Page 1** (0035_001.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Jury Verdict for Plaintiff*
We [illegible] find for the plaintiff seven dolars[?]- November 3-1810
*Thos R Musick[?]
John Proton John Brown*
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**Page 2** (0035_002.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Receipt for William Porter*
Febry the 12th 1808
Recd of the within [illegible]
thirteen dollars & say
Recd by me James Moore
for William
Porter
*William his X mark Porter*
> *Legal Function: Receipt for William Porter, part 2*
Test
[illegible]
A.Willards
Note
$: 59
10
39
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**Page 3** (0035_003.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Petition for Damages*
To Richard Caulk Esq.. a Justice of thePeace
Sir,
Sir, Alexander Willard is indebted to me as surviving
partner of the law firm of Wilkinson & Price, in the sum
forty eight Dollars, & twenty five cents, or noteof account
as appears by the said note & account herewith them
to you, [illegible] you there fore to issue process against
the said Alexander Willard to appear before you & their
came why [illegible] not to recover the said demand
with costs against him
*[illegible] H Prices - by
E Hempstead his agency[?]
with this case to the Court of Common Pleas, St .
Louis District before trial E Hempstead[?]*
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**Page 4** (0035_004.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Summons for Alexander Willard to Appear*
[illegible] H Price [illegible]
vs
Alexander Willard
certified
case
[illegible]
To the Constable of Bonhomme[?] Township in the District of St Louis
Summon Alexander Willard to appear before me a Justice of the Peace
on the 18th day of October next Between the hours of ten O Clock in
the forenoon and three in the afternoon to answer Risdor [illegible] Price the
within Demand given under any hand this 13th day of October 1810
*Richard Caulk*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| [illegible]
[illegible] D C | Cost | 115 |
| [illegible] this 16 day of [illegible]
by me | Cost for serving | $ 0.25 |
| John [illegible] D C | for mileage in | 0.96 |
| | | 1.21 |
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**Page 5** (0035_005.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Copy of Summons for Alexander Willard to Appear*
Risdon H Price [illegible]
partner of [illegible]
by E Hempstead his aunt[?]
vs
Alexander Willard
A Summons for debt note and account
for B 48..29 [illegible] the 13th [illegible]
the 18th of [illegible] the plantif by his
agent elects to [illegible] to the
coart of Common [illegible] Before [illegible] at
is hereby certified accordingly
| | |
|---|---|
| Costs for it 80
for [illegible] | 0..15 |
| for Certifying to Court | 0..33 1/2 |
| | 48 1/2 |
| | |
|---|---|
| Costs for Constable
for serving | $ 0..25 |
| for milage[?] | 0..96 |
| | $ 1..69 1/2 |
I Richard Caulk Justice of the peace in and for the township of Bonhomme[?]
District of St Louis do hereby Certify that the above is a copy from my Docket
and that the enclosed papers are the orginals in the case Risdon H
[illegible] Price against Alexander Williard Command before me
given under my hand this
*18th day of October 1810 Richard Caulk [illegible]*
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**Page 6** (0035_006.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Petition for Damages Cover Page*
Thomas F Reddick Esqr.
Clerk of the Court of Common
Please for the District
of Saint Louis
> *Legal Function: Petition for Damages Cover Page, part 2*
No 65
Nov 1810
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**Page 7** (0035_007.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Note with Balance Due to Wilkinson and Price*
| | |
|---|---|
| Alexander Willard Dr
To [illegible] Wilkinson & Price | |
| 2 To 3 lbs of Coffee - 75/. $ | 225 ,, |
| 2 4 lbs of Sugar 37 1/2 /- | 150 ,, |
| 2 1 Tin Kettle | 125 ,, |
| 2 1 D Pan | 150 ,, |
| 3 2 fishing lines & 6 hooks | 150 ,, |
| 3 paid your order to E: Connor | 450 ,, |
| 4 1/4 Bushel Salt a 400 | 150 ,, |
| 1/7[?] To 1 fine Hatt | 550 ,, |
| 1/7[?] 1 Ladies Hair Comb | 250 ,, |
| 1/7[?] thread | 225 ,, |
| 2/3 1 fine Hatt | 525 ,, |
| 1/3 To paid W: Porter for your note- | 39 25 ,, |
| | $ 63 25 ,, |
| Ditto [illegible] By Tranash | 15 25 ,, |
| Balance Due Wilkinson & Price $ | 48 25 ,, |
> *Legal Function: Note with Balance Due to Wilkinson and Price, part 2*
8
[illegible]
288
3
8.64
48.25
56 75
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**Page 8** (0035_008.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Note with Balance Due to Wilkinson and Price*
[illegible]
Alexander Willard
vs
Wilkinson & Price
$ 48 .. 25
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**Page 9** (0035_009.jpg)
We [illegible] find for the plantiff seven dolars- November 3d- 1810
*Thos R Musick[?] John Prortar John Brown*
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**Page 10** (0035_010.jpg)
Risdon H. Price V. Alexander Willard. 1807, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 2, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60524