William Clark v. Joseph Richard
Item
William Clark V. Joseph Richard. 1809, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 2, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60536
- Case Title
- William Clark v. Joseph Richard
- Series
- Lewis and Clark
- Fur Trade
- Plaintiff
- Clark, William
- Defendant
- Richard, Joseph
- Date Filed
- 1809-07-24
- Filing Date
- 1809-07-24
- Plaintiff’s Attorney
- Hempstead, Edward
- Court Name
- St. Louis District Court of Common Pleas
- Court Term
- 1809-11
- Judge
- Bent, Silas
- Clerk
- Riddick, Thomas F.
- Sheriff
- Connor, Jeremiah
- Cause of Action
- Trespass
- Case Notes
- Clark sued to use of Missouri Fur Company; note for $84.75; damages $150.
- Case Number
- 8
- Identifier
- ccr1809.01108.006
- Source
- Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
- Rights
- Public Domain
- PDF Download
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- Transcription
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**William Clark v. Joseph Richard**
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**Page 1** (1108_001.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Plaintiff's Complaint*
District of Saint Louis [illegible]
William Clark , complains of
Joseph Richard . for this that the said
Joseph , at the
District aforesaid on the thirteenth Day of July in the year
one thousand eight hundred and nine, by his certain
[illegible] in ok of that [illegible] by him with his own
proper mark, or signature that others [illegible] made [illegible]
and subscribed, promised the plaintiff as follows
"on Demand &[?] promise to pay to Gen. William Clark
"agent for the Missouri Fur Company or his order
"the just sum of eighty four Dollars and seventy
"five cents for value received
*St. Louis July 13 1809 [illegible] signed Joseph Richard X*
> *Legal Function: Plaintiff's Complaint, continued*
[illegible]
Sam Solomon
thought often requested the said sum of money [illegible]
plaintiff to pay [illegible] ever refused & shall doth
refuse to this [illegible] for he use of the
Missouri [illegible] Company the hundred & fifty [illegible]
Where fore he [illegible]
*E. Hampstread plffs [illegible]*
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**Page 2** (1108_002.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*
Cepe Corpus & bail bond
by Jer. Connor Shf
writ \$1.00
Bond 50
Mileage 10
\$1.60
> *Legal Function: Caption*
8
William Clark , use of
Missouri Fur Company
Joseph Richard
[illegible]
November Term
1809
This action is brought
to recover money due
on hok[?] of hand Let
a Writ of Capias [illegible] ad
[illegible] respondendum [illegible] issue, [illegible] damages
$ 150, bail required for
that sum
[illegible] to pay Clk fees [illegible]
*Hempstead*
> *Legal Function: Summons*
Territory of Louisiana [illegible]
District of Saint Louis
Greeting The United States of America to the
Sheriff of the District of Saint Louis
We command you to take Joseph Richard if
he may be found in your Bailiwick their your [illegible] and him safely keep so
that you may have his body before the judges of our Court of Common
Pleas to be holden at the town of St Louis in &[?] for the District
of Saint Louis on the first Monday of November next then
here to answer unto William Clark (for the use of the Missouri
Fur Company) of a plea of trespass on the case to the damage
of the said William Clark the sum of one hundred and fifty
Dollars and have you then there this writ
*Witness the honorable Silas Bent esquire presiding
Judge of our said Court at the town of Saint
Louis aforesaid this Twenty fourth day of
July in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and nine &[?] of our Independance
the thirty fourth [illegible] [illegible] Thos F . [illegible] Riddick Clk Take Bail for $ 150 [illegible] Thos F. Riddick Clk*
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**Page 3** (1108_003.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Recognizance Bond*
Know all Men by these presents that we Joseph Richard and-
Pelagie, Peletian Vive, Morin, are held and firmly bound [illegible]
Connor Sheriff of the
District of Saint Louis his Assigns on Succssors
in Office in the sum of One hundred & fifty Dollars
Currency of the United States , to which payment
well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of
us by himself, our and each of our heirs executors administrators
and assigns, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals
and dated this Twenty fourth Day of July in the year of our Lord
One Thousand eight hundred and nine
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that if the
above bound
Joseph Richard shall appear at the
Court of Common pleas- to be held at the Town of
Saint Louis - On the first Monday of November next
to answer unto William Clark , for the use of the Missouri Fur Company
in a plea of trespass on the case to hear damage
as it is said One hundred and fifty Dollars
and if Judgement be given [illegible] against them at that or any said
segment term of said Court, that the said Joseph Richard
will pay the damages as aforesaid and costs, or the amount
of the condemnation of the Court, or surrender
himself in execution therof, or that she the said Pelagie Peletian Vive
Morin, will do it for him then the above obligation to be
void, else to remain in full force and virture[?] in Law
Signed sealed and [illegible] delivered
[illegible] in presence of Michael M. Leonogh
*Joseph Richard
Mark
[illegible] Pelagie [illegible] Peletian & [illegible] Morin*
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**Page 4** (1108_004.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
Bond Dom, \$150[illegible] ...
*Joseph Richard & [illegible] Morin*
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**Page 5** (1108_005.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Recognizance Bond*
Know all me by these presents, That we Charles Boinguion[?]
& Francois Labeau are held and firmly
bound unto Jeremiah Conner sheff of the District of Saint Louis , his assigns or successor in office,
in the sum of three Hundred Dollars
currency of the United States , to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and
each of us by himself, our and [illegible] each of our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, firmly by
these presents. Sealed with our fils and dated this Seventh day of
September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Nine
The Condition of the above obligation is such, That if the above
bound Charles Bouquion[?]
shall appear at the Court of Common Pleas to be held at the
town of Saint Louis on the first Monday in November
next to answer unto William Clark use of Missouri Fur Company
in a plea of Trespass on the [illegible]
to their damage as it is said Three
Hundred Dollars and if judgment be given against him
at that or any subsequent term of said court, that the said Charles Bounquion[?]
will Debt the [illegible] aforesaid and
[illegible] or the amount of the conderation of the Court, or surrender himself in execution thereof,
or that the said [illegible] [illegible] will do it for him: then the above
obligation to be void, [illegible] to remain full force and virtue in law.
Signed sealed and delivered
in the presence of
*[illegible]
James [illegible] Anderson
Charles his mark [illegible] Boinquion
[illegible] Francois his mark [illegible] Labeau*
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**Page 6** (1108_006.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*
Bond Dam. $ 300
Charles Boinguion[?]
&[?] Francois Labeau
*[illegible] Pltfs Missouri Fur Co.*
William Clark V. Joseph Richard. 1809, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 2, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60536