Collection of Treasury Drafts and Receipts
Item
Collection of Treasury Drafts and Receipts. 1807, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 2, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60525
- Case Title
- Collection of Treasury Drafts and Receipts
- Series
- Lewis and Clark
- Date Filed
- 1808
- Filing Date
- 1808
- Clerk
- Solomon, Samuel
- Price, Wilkinson
- Riddick, Thomas F.
- Gibbons, Laurence
- Gratiot, Charles
- Lucas, John B.
- Garner, J. G.
- Sheriff
- Ward, John
- Rankin, James
- Languint, Charles
- Connor, Jeremiah
- Hennington, Bartholmew
- Boutitluir, Francis
- Patterson, Samuel
- Case Notes
- Orders to Treasurer of District of St. Louis to pay certain monies; includes four signatures of Meriwether Lewis; receipts written on orders.
- Identifier
- ccr1808.23860.094
- Source
- Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
- Rights
- Public Domain
- PDF Download
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- Transcription
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**Collection of Treasury Drafts and Receipts**
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**Page 1** (23860_001.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
To Bernard Pratt Esqr treasurer
of the District of St Louis ...
Sir
Pay to Sam Solomon out of
any monies in your hands belonging to the
District the sum of five Dollars it being
allowed him by the board of commissioners
& assissons, for Books & paper for the use
of the said Board, St Louis January th18-
1808.- By order of the Board
*Sam Solomon , Clk*
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**Page 2** (23860_002.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Received the within by the treasurer
this 18 January 1808
*Sam Solomon*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 10
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**Page 3** (23860_003.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the District of St Louis ...
Sir
Pay to John Ward out of
any monies in your hands belonging to this
District aforesaid the sum of ten Dollars said
sum being allowed him for services as
Commissioner, St Louis January th19. 1808
*Sam Solomon C.L.K*
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**Page 4** (23860_004.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
Barnard Pratt Esq plea to pay the within order to
W. Jeremiah Conrad. January 19th 1808.
*John Ward*
> *Legal Function: Caption Part 2*
No 11
> *Legal Function: Bill of Costs*
John Ward's draft one
Bernard Pratt Esqr.
$ 10 [illegible]
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**Page 5** (23860_005.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
To Bernard Pratt Esqr. Treasurer
of the District of St Louis
49
Sir -
Pay to William Christy out of
any monies in your hands belonging to the
District the sum of Sixteen Dollars for
his services rendered as Commissioner St Louis
January 20. 1808.
*Sam Solomon Clk*
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**Page 6** (23860_006.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Recieved[?] april the 9th 1808 of B Pratt
Treasurer the full amount of the within
order.
*[illegible] [illegible]*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 15
> *Legal Function: Bill of Costs*
Certificate-
for
$ 16.00
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**Page 7** (23860_007.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
To Bernard Pratt Esq. Treasurer
of the district of St Louis ...
49
Sir-
Pay to James Rankin out
of any monies in the treasury belonging to
the district aforesaid the sum of fourteen
dollars being for his services as commissioner
of [illegible] and Lewis St Louis February 10th
1808-
*Sam. Solomon Clk*
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**Page 8** (23860_008.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Recevd. The amount in full by the
treasurer St Louis February 11th 1808.
*John Kin*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 13
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**Page 9** (23860_009.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
Mr. Bernard Pratt Treasurer of S Louis District
[illegible] of Wilkinson [illegible] Price
Blank Book .... $ " 50
Received St Louis April 8th 1808 The
above amount ...
*Wilkinson of Price*
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**Page 10** (23860_010.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 16
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**Page 11** (23860_011.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
I Thomas F Riddick Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas & Justice Sessions
for the District of S Louis do here by certify that the honorable Bernard
Pratt has attended said Court, as a Judge thereof during the Terms of
November one thousand eight hundred & seven and March one thousand
eight hundred & eight, fifteen days for which he entitled by law to
receive from the Treasurer of S Louis District out of any monies in his
hands belonging to the District the sum of forty five dollars for the
payment of which this writ be a sufficient warrant.
$ 45.
*Given under my hand at S Louis the third
day of May one thousand eight hundred &
eight. Thoff. F. Riddick*
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**Page 12** (23860_012.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 18
Received May the 3th of 1808.
the Treasury the within
amount of $ 45-00
*B.Pratt*
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**Page 13** (23860_013.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
I Thomas F Riddick Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas and Justice Sessions
for the District of S Louis in the Territory of Louisiana do hereby certify that
the hon. Louis Labeanne[?] one of the Judges thereof has attended said Court
during the Terms of November one thousand eight hundred and seven &
March one thousand eight hundred and eight, thirteen days for
which he is entitled by law to receive from the Treasurer of S Louis
District but of any money in his hands [illegible] [illegible] to the District
the sum of Thirty nine dollars for the payment of which this
writ be his sufficient warrant.
$ 39.00
*Given under my hand at S Louis the
seventh day of May 1808 Thoff Riddick*
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**Page 14** (23860_014.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
I received from the District treasurer the full amount of the within order
St Louis 7th of May 1808-
*L. Labeanne[?] Clk.*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 19
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**Page 15** (23860_015.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 12.. To Berd Pratt Esqr
Treasurer of the district of St Louis
49 Sir
Pay to Lawrence Gibbon out
of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of eighteen
dollars for services rendered as Clerk to
the said Board of Commissioners [illegible] Sessions
may th9. 1808
*Sam Solomon Clk*
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**Page 16** (23860_016.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Received of Bernard Pratts esq Eighteen
Dollars in full of the within
*[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] May 9th 1808*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 20
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**Page 17** (23860_017.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 13 To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay To James Rankin
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the District aforesaid the sum of forty
dollars it being the amount of a balance
of account as settled and allowed by
the board of Commissioners of aforesaid
on the 30th May Instant 1808.
By order of the Board
*Sam Solomon Clk*
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**Page 18** (23860_018.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Received the amount of
the within order of
S Louis 1 June 1808
*[illegible] [illegible]*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 21
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**Page 19** (23860_019.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 14 To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay to Charles Languinet out
of any monies in your hands belonging to the
District aforesaid the sum of twenty two dollars
said sum being allowed by the Board of
Commissioners [illegible] sessions, St Louis May
[illegible] 1808.
*By order of the Board Sam Solomon Clk*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Recd. June 16th 1808, of Bernard Pratt Esqr.
22 twenty two Dollars in full of the above orders.
13.331/3
*[illegible] Connor[?]*
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**Page 20** (23860_020.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
Order of Clk of Com [illegible]
favour C Languinet
for $ 22..
84.342/3
7.50
42.68
156.53
200
350.50
*[illegible]*
> *Legal Function: Caption Part 2*
No 27
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**Page 21** (23860_021.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 19 To Bernard Pratt Esqr
Treasurer of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay to James Rankin
out of any monies in your hands
belonging to the district aforesaid
the sum of seven dollars being
in full of a sum allowed him
by the Board of Commissioners &
[illegible] sessions. By order of the board
St Louis June 1st 1808
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
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**Page 22** (23860_022.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 11
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**Page 23** (23860_023.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 18 To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the District of S Louis Sir
Pay to James Rankin
out of any monies in your hands
belonging to the district aforesaid the sum
of thirteen dollars and fifty cents being
part of a sum allowed by the board of
Commissioners & [illegible] sessions. By order of the board
St Louis June 1st 1808.
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
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**Page 24** (23860_024.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Received the within term
of $ 13.50 in full 2 June
1808.
*[illegible] Wilkinson*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 22
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**Page 25** (23860_025.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 21 To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the district of St Louis
Sir
Pay to Jeremiah Connor[?]
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of forty
two dollars and sixty eight cents, said
Sum being allowed him by the Board of
Commissioners [illegible] sessions St Louis June 9
1808
By order of the Board
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Recd. June 17th 1808 of Bernard Pratt Esqr. on
settlement of my account with him forty two dollars
sixty eight cents in full of the above Draft.
*[illegible] Connor[?]*
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**Page 26** (23860_026.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
Draft on Treasurer
for $ 42.. 68
favor Jerh.[?] Connor[?]
No 26
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**Page 27** (23860_027.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 16 To Bernaid Pratt Esqr.
Treasurer of the district of S Louis
Sir
Pay to James Rankin
out of any monies in your hands
belonging to the district aforesaid
the sum of twenty one dollars and
half being part of a sum allowed
him By the Board St Louis June 5th
1808
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
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**Page 28** (23860_028.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Received the within
amount
St Louis June 17th 1808
*Wilkinson [illegible] Price*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 25
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**Page 29** (23860_029.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 17 To Bernard Pratt Esqr. Treasurer
of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay to James Rankin
out of any monies in your hands
belonging to the district aforesaid
the sum of ten dollars being part
of a sum allowed him by the
Board of Commissioners & of sessions
by order of the Board, St Louis
June 1st 1808
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
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**Page 30** (23860_030.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
For value received pay the within
order to Rufus Easton[?] or his
order St Louis June 2nd 1808
*J M [illegible]*
paye a Lordre[?] de Mr [illegible]
*R Easton[?]*
Recu le montant[?] d'[?] autre[?] part
des[?] mains de [illegible] Pratte tresorier.[?] St
Louis le 15 Juin 1808.
*L. Macklot[?] [illegible]*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No. 23
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**Page 31** (23860_031.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
To Bernard Pratt Eqr[?] Treasurer
of the District of St Louis
No 15
Sir
Pay to Bartholomeu[?]
Herrington[?] agent for Samuel J
William Herrington[?] out of any monies
in your hands belonging to the
district aforesaid the sum of two
dollars, By order of the Board St Louis June 5t 1808
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
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**Page 32** (23860_032.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 40
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**Page 33** (23860_033.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
To Bernard Pratt Esqr
Treasurer of the District of St Louis
No 20
Sir
Pay to James Rankin
out of any monies in your hands
belonging to the district aforesaid the
sum of eight dollars for his services
as [illegible] attending the board
by order of the Board, St Louis June 3 1808
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
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**Page 34** (23860_034.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
please pay the within to
M Cabane[?] or Order
St Louis 14 June 1808
[illegible] [illegible]
St Louis the 15th Jun 1808. Received from
B. Pratte treasurer of S District the full
amount of the within order of Macklots[?] pour
Mr. Cabanne[?]
*[illegible] No. 24*
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**Page 35** (23860_035.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
To Bernard Pratt Esqr
Treasurer of the District of St Louis
No 22
Sir
Pay to Francis Boutilier[?]
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of twenty
five dollars said sum being allowed by
the Board of Commissioners sessions St Louis
June 10. 1808. By order of the Board.
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
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**Page 36** (23860_036.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Reve[?] le montant[?] du Tresorier[?]
St Louis le 20 Octobre 1808
F Boutilier[?]
Non 44
District S Louis
$ 25 dollars
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**Page 37** (23860_037.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
To The Treasurer of S Louis District
Court of Justice Sessions
49
he [illegible] to pay to Samuel Patterson out of any monies in the
Treasury the sum of seven dollars & fifty cents it being the amount of an account allowed by
the Court at the Term of March last for services heretofore rendered as constable and for
so [illegible] this writ be your sufficient warrant.
$ 7.50
Recd June 16th 1808 of Bernard Pratt Esqr seven dollars
fifty cents, in full of the above order.
*St Louis 8 June 1808. Thoff Riddick Clk*
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**Page 38** (23860_038.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
Draft on Treasurer of
St. Louis District for
$ 7..50
favor of Samuel Patterson
No 28
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**Page 39** (23860_039.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the District of St Louis .
N.23
Sir
Pay to Samuel Solomon
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of seventy
four dollars for services as Clerk to
the Board of commissioners of J. Sessions
St Louis June 17. 1808.
$ 74.00
*Thoff Riddick
A McNair[?]
[illegible]
John [illegible]
[illegible] [illegible]
[illegible]*
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**Page 40** (23860_040.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Received the written
in full St Louis the 17 June 1808
*Samuel Solomon No 29*
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**Page 41** (23860_041.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the District of St Louis
No 24
Sir
Pay to Charles Lanquinet
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of thirty
four dollars, for his services as J Sessions
St. Louis June th17 1808. by order of the Board
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
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**Page 42** (23860_042.jpg)
Reve[?] le montant[?] d'autre[?] part de-
mains de [illegible] Pratte Tresorier[?] St Louis
le 18 Juin 1808.
*[illegible] [illegible] No 31*
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**Page 43** (23860_043.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the District of St Louis
No 24
Sir
Pay to Thomas F Riddick
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of twenty
eight dollars for fourteen days services
as commissioner. St Louis June 17 1808
By order of the Board
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
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**Page 44** (23860_044.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
no 30
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
recd. the within June 17 1808
from B Pratte Treasurer
*Thoff Riddick*
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**Page 45** (23860_045.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 25 To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the district of St Louis ... Sir,
Pay to John Allen out
of any monies in your hands belonging
to the District aforesaid the sum of
thirty four dollars, for his services as
[illegible] St Louis June th17 1808
By order of the Board
*Sam Solomon Clk*
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**Page 46** (23860_046.jpg)
Reve[?] de B Pratte tresorier[?] le
montant[?] en plein[?] d'autre[?] part. St
Louis 18. June 1808.
*[illegible] Pour Jhon Allaine [illegible]*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 32
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**Page 47** (23860_047.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 27 To Bernard Pratt Esq. Treasurer
of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay to Charles Languinet
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of twelve
Dollars for attending the Board as
[illegible] St Louis June the 18. 1808
By order of the Board-
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
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**Page 48** (23860_048.jpg)
Reve[?] le montant des[?] mains du
tresorier[?] St Louis 18. June 1808.
*pour [illegible] Languinet F.M. Benoit*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 33
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**Page 49** (23860_049.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 28 To Bernard Pratt Esq Treasurer
of the District of St Louis . Sir
Pay to James Anderson
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of forty
four dollars allowed him by the board
of comissioners & assession for furnishing
fuel & Provisions to state Prisioners, by order
of the Board St Louis June 18. 1808
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
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**Page 50** (23860_050.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
St Louis June 18th 1808
Received from B Pratte Treasurer
The full amount of the within order
*James Anderson*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 34
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**Page 51** (23860_051.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 29 To Bernard Pratt Esqr. Treasurer
of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay to Charles Gratiot
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of forty
Dollars; for plank furnished the Jail
By order of the Board
St Louis June 24. 1808
*Sam Solomon Clk*
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**Page 52** (23860_052.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
Draft on Treasurer
for $ 40"
> *Legal Function: Caption Part 2*
No 35
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**Page 53** (23860_053.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
Saint Louis 23 June 1808
Sir,
Please to pay [illegible] common, forty
Dollars, or there about, as will appear by the books of
Commissioners and [illegible].
*Ch Gratiot Bernard Pratt Esqr
Treasurer D.St. L.*
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**Page 54** (23860_054.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
Draft of Mr. Gratiot
$ 40
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**Page 55** (23860_055.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 31 To Bernard Pratt Esq Treasurer
of the District of St Louis .... Sir
Pay to Jaduthan Kendal
out of any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of twenty
eight dollars and seventy six cents. for
plank furnished the jail. By order of the
Board st Louis July 1st 1808
*Sam Solomon Clk*
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**Page 56** (23860_056.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
St Louis the 5th July 1808
I received from B Pratte Treasurer of
the District aforesaid the full amount
of the within order.
*[illegible] [illegible]*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
[illegible] in favor of
Jaduthan Kendal
$ 28. [illegible]
> *Legal Function: Caption Part 2*
No 37
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**Page 57** (23860_057.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 32 To Bernard Pratt Esq Treasurer
of the district of St Louis ... Sir
Pay to Ben Johnston out of any
monies in your hands belonging to
the district aforesaid the sum of sixty
dollars for taking a tax list and
setting at the Board for the year
eighteen hundred and seven. By order of
the Board St Louis July th5. 1808-
*Sam Solomon Clk*
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**Page 58** (23860_058.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Recd. July the 5th of B Pratte Treasurer
of The District of St Louis the full
amount of the within order.
*Benj Johnston*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 38
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**Page 59** (23860_059.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 33 To Bernard Pratt Esqr. Treasurer
of the district of St. Louis .. Sir
Pay to William Moss out of
any monies in your hands belonging
to the district aforesaid the sum of
fifty eight dollars for taking a tax
list and setting at the Board in the
year one thousand eight hundred and
seven By order of the Board. St Louis .
July th5. 1808-
*Sam Solomon Clk*
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**Page 60** (23860_060.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
St Louis 5th July 1808.
Received from B Pratte
Treasurer the full amount of the
within order
*Benj Johnston
for Wm Moss*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 39
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**Page 61** (23860_061.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
No 30 To Bernard Pratt Esqr Treasurer
of the District of St Louis Sir
Pay to James Richardson out of
any monies in join hands belonging to the
district aforesaid the sum of twenty eight
dollars for is services as aforesaid for the
year eighteen hundred and seven By order
of the Board St Louis July 1st 1808
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
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**Page 62** (23860_062.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Recvd[?] from B Pratte [illegible] the
full amount of the within order
*St Louis 1st July 1808. James Richardson*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 36
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**Page 63** (23860_063.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
I Thomas Riddick clerk of the county of common pleas [illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] of the District of S Louis do hereby certify that Louis Lebeanne[?]
Esqr. one of the Judges of said Court has attended Jury the Term
of July one thousand eight hundred and eight said Court, Seven
days for which he is entitled to receive from the treasurer of the
District [illegible] the sum of twenty one dollars and for the payment
of which this writ be sufficient warrant
*Given under my hand at S Louis this
Eleventh day July one thousand eight
hundred and eight Thoff Riddick [illegible]*
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**Page 64** (23860_064.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
[illegible] le accountant en ecritre[?] pour et Bernard
Pratt [illegible] du District St Louis le Juillet[?] [illegible] 1788
*[illegible] No 41*
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**Page 65** (23860_065.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
This is to Certify that the honr. Silas Bent presiding Judge of the Court of Common
pleas & for Saint Louis District attended said Court for the term of July 1808
five days, and for which he is entitled by law to receive from the treasurer
of St Louis District the sum of fifteen dollars, for the payment of which
this certificate will be a sufficent voucher
$ 15.
*Given under my hand at S Louis the
26th day of August 1808 Thoff Riddick clk S L C R 49*
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**Page 66** (23860_066.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
St Louis 28th aug 1808
Received from the Treasurer
the amount of the within order
no 421
*Silas Bent*
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**Page 67** (23860_067.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
To Bernard Pratt Esqr. Treasurer
of the District of St Louis
No 31
Sir
Pay to Richard Caultry[?]
out of any monis in your hands belong
ing to the district aforesaid the sum of
sixty dollars said sum being allowed
him for his services as of [illegible]
St Louis September 3rd 1808
*Samuel Solomon Clk*
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**Page 68** (23860_068.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Received of the within from the treasurer this third day of September
1808 by me the sum of forty Dollars
*Richd.[?] Caultry[?]*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
St Louis October the [illegible]
Received from the treasurer the full
sum of the within order
no 44
*Richd[?] Caultry[?]*
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**Page 69** (23860_069.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill of Costs*
District of Saint Louis [illegible]
To John Scott [illegible]
To prosecuting one [illegible] against
Judge Druillard[?] acquistion[?]
15.00
To performing one indictment against
Manuel Lisa former a [illegible] [illegible]
by [illegible] second day
15.00
$ 30.00
I do certify that the above indictments
[illegible] preferred at a Circuit Court of
[illegible] for the [illegible] of
St Louis [illegible] and held September
19th 1808.
*John [illegible] Lucas 49*
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**Page 70** (23860_070.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Territory of Louisiana
District of S Louis
Ss
The Treasurer for the district of St Louis
will pay thirty dollars to John Scott an order our
of any monies now in the treasury on demand [illegible]
to the within certified accounts
*Given under my hand at [illegible] [illegible] a [illegible]
29th day of October 1808 [illegible] [illegible] James*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Received of Bernard Pratt Esqr. Treasurer of
the duties of St Louis ninety dollars in full
of the [illegible] order Oct. 29th 2808
John Scott [illegible]
30 $
*[illegible] no 00*
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**Page 71** (23860_071.jpg)
> *Legal Function: order*
James Anderson is entitled to receive from the
Treasury of St Louis District the sum of three
Dollars it being allowed him for furnishing
fire wood to the court and arrested by the
court of Common pleas at July Term 1808
for the pay ment of which this will be a sufficient
Voucher to the Treasurer
*Given under my hand
at S Louis 27 September 1808 Thoff Riddick Clk*
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> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Received St Louis 26 Sep. 1808
of the treasurer the full amount
of the within order
*James Anderson no 43*
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> *Legal Function: Bill of Costs*
The District of S Louis shall be [illegible] from the payment of six
dollars and thirty seven and one half cents due me for my attendence
in the court of [illegible] [illegible] held for said District in the months
of september Instant for the trial of [illegible] Druillard[?] [illegible]
the subscribe attending as a witness, madame [illegible]
[illegible] presenting this order to the proper authority for
payment
*St Louis 24th September 1808
[illegible] John his mark valle
[illegible] In W Honey*
> *Legal Function: Bill of Costs Part 2*
I Certify that John Vallet[?] has proved his attendence on the Court
of [illegible] [illegible] In the Trial of George Druillard[?] and that he is
entitled to receive from the District the sum of six dollars & thirty
seven & one half cents, for such attendance as a witness and
mileage
$ 6.371/2
*given under my hand at [illegible]
the 2nd november 1808 Thoff Riddick Clk*
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Reve[?] le montant[?] de mains de
Bernard Pratte Tresorier[?] St Louis
le Deux[?] novembre 1808.
No 51
*Julene[?] Loroux[?] John Valle order on the
District for $ 6..371/2*
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**Page 75** (23860_075.jpg)
This is to certify that Bernard Pratte Esq. attended the Court of Common Plea
for S Louis District seven days as one of the Judges thereof at the term of July
1808 and for which he is indebted to receive from the Treasurer of said
District the sum of Twenty one dollars, and for the payment of which this
will be sufficient warrant
*Given under my hand at S Louis the
29th October 1808. Thoff Riddick Clk*
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> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 48
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> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
I Certify that James Anderson is entitled to receive from the Treasury of S Louis
The sum of sixty two dollars and sixty two cents and a half, by virtue of the same
[illegible] been allowed him by the Court of Common Pleas of said District at there
[illegible] term one thousand eight hundred and eight, and for the payment [illegible] this will the Treasurer sufficient warrant
*Given under my hand as clerk of said
Court this 14 day of november 1808. Thoff Riddick Clk*
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> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 54
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Received payment of the within order for [illegible]
dollars and sixty two & a half cents from Bernard
Pratte Esqr. Treasurer of S Louis district this 14 Novem
ber 1808
*James Anderson*
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> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
This is to certify that Louis Labeaume[?] Esqr. one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas for S Louis District, has attended said
Court. at the november Term 1808 six day for which he
is entitled to receive eighteen dollars by law from the
Treasury of S Louis District, and this shall be sufficient
warrant.
*Given under my hand at S Louis
the 23d November 1808 Thoff Riddick Clk 49*
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> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Payed the same to Mr. Ben Wilkinson
26th November 1808-
*[illegible] Labeaume[?] Clk*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service Part 2*
Received of Mr. Bd. Pratte
eighteen Dollars for the amount
by contrat for Wilkinson
price St. Louis 9th December
1808
*T.Rutgers*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
56
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> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
This is to certify that Benard Pratte Esqr. one of the Judge of the court of
Common Plea for S Louis District attended said Court at the last November
Term thereof five days and for which he is by law entitled to receive
the sum of fifteen dollars for the payment of which this will be
sufficient warrant to the Treasurer of S Louis District
*S Louis 30th December 1808 Thoff Riddick Clk 49*
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> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 57
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> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
This is to certify that Silas Bent Esquire one of the Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas for S Louis District, attended said Court at the November
Term 1808 six days, for which he is entitled to receive eighteen dollars
from the Treasurer of S Louis District, for the payment of which
this will be sufficient warrant.
In testimony whereof I Thomas F
Riddick Clerk of said Court have
hereunto set my hand this
eighth day of December 1808
*Thoff Riddick 49*
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**Page 84** (23860_084.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
St Louis Decr. 8th - 1808- Recd. eighteen Dollars in full of the
within of Bernard Pratt Esqr. [illegible] of the District
*Silas Bent*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 55
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> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
I Thomas F Riddick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Judge
District do hereby certify that the honorable Silas Bent
as a Judge thereof during the Terms of November one thousand eight hundred
seven & March one thousand eight hundred & eight, fifteen
entitled by law to receive from the Treasurer of S Louis District
In his hands belonging to the District the sum of forty five
payment of which this will be a sufficent Warrant
$ 45.
*Given under my hand a
day of May one thousand Thoff [illegible] [illegible] 49*
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**Page 86** (23860_086.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
May 1808 Recd. of Bernard Pratte Esqr. Treasurer of S Louis
[illegible] of the within order to writ forty five dollars
for Silas Bent.
*Thoff [illegible] Riddick*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
[illegible] Recd. of Thoff F Riddick Esqr. forty five Dollars
the within-
*Silas Bent*
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**Page 87** (23860_087.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
This is to certify that Thomas F. Riddick is entitled to recive from the
Treasury of S Louis District the sum of One hundred and two dollars
by virtue of the same having been allowed him by the Court of Common
Pleas of said District at their November Term one thousand eight hundred
and eight and for the payment of which this writ be the Treasurer's
sufficient warrant
*Given under my hand as Clerk
of said Court this 14th day of November
1808 Thoff [illegible] Riddick Clk*
> *Legal Function: Affidavit*
The above order is properly [illegible]
*St Louis 14th Nov. 1808. L. Labeaume[?] Clk. [illegible] C.P.*
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> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 53
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
S Louis 14th November 1808 Received from Bernard Pratte
Treasurer of S Louis District the sum of One hundred
and two dollars in full for the within order
*Thoff Riddick*
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> *Legal Function: Bill of Costs*
the District of St Louis to Richard Caulk [illegible]-- Dr
To 12 Days [illegible] assessing at 1.50 - $ 63..00
to 8 Days attending Courts and Drawing list at 1.50 - 12..00
$ 75..00
*Richard Caulk 49*
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> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 26
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> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
S. Louis December 4th 1808.
The Treasurer of the District of St Louis will
pay to Silas Bent Esqr. on order, the sum of one
dollar and sixty cents, the same being the balance
due by said district for her proportional expenses
for layingout & marking a [illegible] from hence to the
town of New Madid-
*Meriwether Lewis . The Treasurer of the
District of St Louis 49*
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
October 20th. 1808.
The Treasurer of the district of St Louis will
pray to Charles Tabeau an order the sum of thir-
ty three dollars and twenty five cents out of any
monies remaining in the treasury of the District
not otherwise appropriated-
*Meriwether Lewis Bernard Pratte Esqr.
Treasurer Louis St. Louis*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Recd. the amount of the above order
of Benard Pratte [illegible]
District Treasurer
Oct 20. 1808,
*his Charles Tabeau
mark Mr E Hempstead[?]*
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> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 2
> *Legal Function: Caption Part 2*
15-4-90
> *Legal Function: Affidavit*
Nov 18th 1808.
I hereby certify that Charles Tabeau served the
Territory of Louisiana or [illegible] in laying
out a road from S. Louis to New Madrid at
one dollar & twentyfive cents [illegible] days for twenty eight
day / viz / from the 4th Sept to the 2nd Oct in [illegible] 35.00
he is indebted to the commission for provision [illegible] for. 1.75
6$ 33.25
*His excellency
Merriwether Lewis
Governor of Louisiana Silas Bent
Commissioner*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 46
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> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
St Louis 12th Nov. 1808
I here by certify that Denison Kingsbury[?] served twenty eight
days at one dollar & twenty five cents [illegible] day in the execution
of the survey of a public road laid out [illegible] authority
a law of this Territory [illegible] the 20th June 1808
Amt.[?] $ 35.00
Denison Kingsbury[?] is indebted to the
Commissioner for provisions
1.50
Due said Kingsbury[?] $ 33.50
*Silas Bent one of the commissioner
[illegible] [illegible] said [illegible]*
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
November 13th 1808
The Treasurer of the district of S Louis is the
directed to pay thirty three dollars and fifty cents to
Denison Kingsbury[?] as [illegible] above account and certificate
*Meriwether Lewis M.B. Pratt
[illegible] [illegible] St Louis*
> *Legal Function: Draft Order*
St Louis October 20th 1808.
The Treasurer of the district of St Louis will
pay to the within named Pierre Johnere or order
the sum of thirty [illegible] dollars and and fifty cents
out of any monies remaining in the district trea-[?]
-sury not otherwise appropriated
*Bernard Pratte Esqr.
Treasurer Dist.[?] St. Louis Meriwether Lewis*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
Recd. the amount of the above order from Bernard
Pratt Esqr. District treasurer October 29 1808
*Pierre his mark Johnson E . Hempstead[?]*
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> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 52
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*
S Louis 12th October 1808 Received from Bernard
Pratte treasury S Louis district the sum of
Thirty three dollars and fifty cents in full
for the within order.
*[illegible] [illegible] [illegible]*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service Part 2*
Nov 18th 1808
The bearer Pierre Johnere served the Territory of
Louisiana twenty eight days as [illegible] [illegible]
in laying out a road from St Louis to New Madrid
at .25 p day.....35.00 and is indebted
to the commisioner for provisions 2.50 purchased for him
$ 32.50
*His Excellency
Merriwether Lewis
gov. of Louisiana Silas Bent
commissioner*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 45
Collection of Treasury Drafts and Receipts. 1807, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 2, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60525