Abraham Parker v. Manuel Lisa
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Abraham Parker V. Manuel Lisa. 1811, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 2, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60547
- Case Title
- Abraham Parker v. Manuel Lisa
- Series
- Lewis and Clark
- Plaintiff
- Parker, Abraham
- Defendant
- Lisa, Manuel
- Date Filed
- 1811-03-28
- Filing Date
- 1811-03-28
- Plaintiff’s Attorney
- Hempstead, Edward
- Court Name
- St. Louis Court of Common Pleas
- Court Term
- 1811-07
- Judge
- Bent, Silas
- Hammond, Samuel
- Clerk
- Riddick, Thomas F.
- Sheriff
- McNair, Alexander
- Sworn Declarant
- Nicholas, John
- Stewart, James
- Sullins, John
- Cause of Action
- Trespass
- Case Notes
- Estate of George Drouillard; failure to deliver a colt or pay $100 in payment for a horse.
- Case Number
- 17
- 31
- Identifier
- ccr1811.00107.025
- Source
- Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
- Rights
- Public Domain
- PDF Download
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- Transcription
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**Abraham Parker v. Manuel Lisa**
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> *Legal Function: Bill of Costs*
No 17
July Term 1811
Abraham Parker
vs
Manuel Lisa adm. of G . Druillard
| | |
|---|---|
| Damage | \$70.00 |
| Clerk - | 14.00 |
| Sheriff | 32.91 |
| [illegible] | .20 |
| Tax - | 1.00 |
| Attorney | 6.00 |
| Witness[illegible] | 1.50 |
| John William | 2.50 |
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> *Legal Function: Plaintiff's Complaint In Trespass*
District of Saint Louis Ss..
Abraham Parker complains of
Manuel Lisa , administrator of all and singular the
Goods, chattels, rights, interests, and credits of George
Druillard deceased for that whereas the said George ,
on the thirty first day of December, in the year, one thousand
eight hundred and nine, at the District of Saint Genevieve
in the Territory of Louisiana , To wit, at the District of
Saint Louis and within the jurisdiction of this Court, in consideration that the plaintiff would then and there sell and
deliver unto heir the said George, one certain Horse the
property of him the said plaintiff of the value of One
Hundred dollars, the said George then and there agreed to deliver
to the plaintiff a certaincolt of the same value in three
weeks from that time, or pay the plaintiff the sum of the
Hundred dollars: and the plaintiff avers that he did
then and there upon faith of said verbal agreement deliver
unto the said George the said Horse of the [illegible]aforesaid
Yet the said George hath not delivered the said Colt
nor paid the plaintiff the said sum of One Hundred dollars
as he had [illegible] agreed to do, whereby the said George [illegible] there
afterwards to wit, on the thirtieth day of January in the said
one thousand eight hundred & ten, [illegible] to pay
to the plaintiff the said sum of one Hundred Dollars
[illegible] and being [illegible] then and there
[illegible] thereof assumed upon himself and to
the plaintiff promised to pay him the said sum
of money on request—
And also that the said Georgein his life
[illegible] to [illegible] of St Louis on the
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first day of November, in the year, one thousand eight
hundred & nine, was [illegible] to the plaintiff in one other
sum of one Hundred Dollars for 10 [illegible] money by the
[illegible] George had deceased before that time to and for
the use of the plaintiff in consideration whereof the said
George then and there assumed upon himself and to the plaintiff
promised to pay him the same sum of money on request.
Yet the said George in his life time,nor the said
moment since the decease of said George, although after thereto
requested, had refused of the said [illegible]
the same sum of money to the plaintiff to pay, to his damages
Two Hundred Dollars. Wherefor &c[?]
*E Hempsted[?] P. q.*
Estate of George Druillard
*to Abraham Parker Ds[?] for 1 Horse ------ $, 100*
> *Legal Function: Summons*
Territory of Louisiana
District of Saint-Louis Sct.
The United States of America to the Sheriff of Saint
Louis district greeting -
We command you to summons Manuel Lisa administrator of
all and singular the good and chattels rights [illegible] and credits of George
Druillard deceased that if he may be found within your bailiwick that he be
and appear before the judges of our court of common pleas to be holden at
[illegible] Saint Louis in and for the district of Saint Louis on the first
July next-then there to answer unto Abraham Parker in a plea
[illegible] case to the damage of the said Abraham Parker the sum
[illegible] Dollars and have you then there this writ
*[illegible] the Honol Silas Bent Esquire presiding[?] judge of our said
[illegible] at the town of Saint Louis aforesaid this twenty eighth
[illegible] March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun-
dred [illegible] eleven & of our Independence the thirty fifth Thos. F. Riddick Clk[?]*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No 17
St St. Louis Com Pleas
July 1811.
Abraham Parker
vs
Manuel Lisa
adm of G . Druillard
dam $ 200
This is an action of
trespass on the case
for money due
Let a summons issue
accordingly. damage
$ 200. -- Plf[illegible]
pay Tax &
*Hempstead Hempstead will pay tax*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*
Executed
*A McNair[?] sum 80 cents*
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> *Legal Function: Summons for John Nicholas*
Territory of Louisiana , District Of St. Louis sct. The United States of America , to the Sheriff of St St. Louis
District-Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summons John Nichols
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper
person before the judges of our Court of common pleas on the sixth
day of November next, at the town of St. Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein Abraham Parker is plaintiff and Manuel Lisa adm. of George
Druillard defendant, on the part of the Plaintiff — and have you then
there this writ.
*Witness the honorable Saml Hammond Esquire pre-
siding judge of our said court, at the town of St. Louis , the
Eleventh day of September in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven and of
the Independence of the United States , the thirty sixth [illegible] Clerk of St . L. D.*
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> *Legal Function: Caption*
St. Louis Com pleas
November Term 1811
Abraham Parker
vs subpoena
Manuel Lisa admn[?]
of George Druillard
John Nicholas
Executed
*A McNair[?]*
| | |
|---|---|
| [illegible] | 33 |
| travel | 4 20 |
| | \$4"53 |
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> *Legal Function: Summons for James Stewart and John Sullins*
Territory Of Louisiana , District Of St. Louis sct. The United States of America , to the Sheriff of St St. Louis
District-Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summons James Stewart & John Sullins
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper
person before the judges of our Court of common pleas on the sixth
day of November next, at the town of St. Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein Abraham Parker is plaintiff and Manuel Lisa adm of george
Druillard defendant, on the part of the Plaintiff — and have you then
there this writ.
*Witness the honorable Samuel Hammond Esquire pre-
siding judge of our said court, at the town of St. Louis , the
eleventh day of September in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven and of
the Independence of the United States , the thirty sixth
[illegible] Clerk of St . L. D.*
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> *Legal Function: Caption*
St Louis Com Pleas
November Term 1811
Abraham Parker
vs.subpoena
Manuel Lisa adm.
of George Druillard
Louis Stewart
John Sullins
Executed on James
Stewart and John
Sullins by copy
*A McNair Shff[?]*
| | |
|---|---|
| [illegible] | 66 |
| travel | 6[illegible]00 |
| | \$6,66 |
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> *Legal Function: Dedimus to Take Depositions on Part of Plaintiff*
Territory Of Louisiana ,
District of of Common Pleas, ss.
The United States of America to any Justice of the peace of [illegible]
Township Saint Louis District
We reposing special trust and confidence in your integrity and circumspection, do command and require you that you cause to
come before you John Nicholas & John Sullins —
and them examine, upon their corporal oath, to be by you administered on the Holy [illegible] of Almighty God,
touching their knowledge of any thing that may relate to a certain suit now pending in our said Court before our Judges of
our said Court, between Abraham Parker plaintiff
and Manuel Lisa administrator of George Druillard Defendant, on the part of
the plaintiff and having reduced the said deposition, so taken by you as aforesaid, into writing, you send the same
with this Commission, [illegible] under your seal, to our said Court of Common Pleas with all convenient speed.
*Witness the Honourable Samuel Hammond presiding Judge of our said Court at S. Louis
this twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven
and of our Independence the thirty [illegible]
[illegible] [illegible]*
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> *Legal Function: Order*
Abraham Parker
vs
Manuel Lisa adm.
of Druillard
Court of Common Pleas
District of St. Louis November Term 1811
In vacation December 23: 1811
On motion to the Plaintiff by[illegible]
Edwards [illegible] his attorney It is ruled that a
sue to any Justice of the Peace of Point
[illegible]Township S. Louis District to take the
Depositionsof John Nicholas -[illegible] in the above
case on the part of the plaintiff-
*a copy Thos F. Riddick[?]*
> *Legal Function: Notice to Take Depositions*
To the above named defendant
or his attorney
[illegible]
Take notice that on the Last Saturday of February next Friday the 28 February instant between the hours of six of the clock in the
forenoon and six of the clock in the afternoon of that day - at the house
of James Stephens in Point [illegible] Township - the deposition of
the above named John Nicholas & others will be taken before some properauthori[?]
ty on the part of the plaintiff
St. Louis , Dec. 23 1811
*E . Hempstead , for Plff S Louis , February 21 1812*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No. 17
July 1811
Abraham Parker
vs
Manuel Lisa adm
of Druillard
dedimus
*Hempstead*
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> *Legal Function: Summons for John Sullins*
Territory Of Louisiana , District Of St. Louis sct. The United States of America , to the Sheriff of St St. Louis
District-Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summons John Sullins
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper
person before the judges of our Court of common pleas on the third
day of March next, at the town of St. Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein Abraham Parker is plaintiff Manuel Lisa adm of
George Druillard defendant, on the part of the plaintiff and have you then
there this writ.
*Witness the honorable Samuel Hammond Esquire pre-
siding judge of our said court, at the town of St. Louis , the
eighteenth day of January in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twelve and of
the Independence of the United States , the thirty sixth
[illegible] Clerk of St . L. D.*
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> *Legal Function: Caption*
St Louis Common Plea
March Term 1812
2 Day
Abraham Parker
vs
Manuel Liza adm George Druillard
John Sullins
Executed
*A McNair[?]*
| | |
|---|---|
| [illegible] | 33 |
| travel | 3 60 |
| | \$3"93 |
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> *Legal Function: Promise not to Serve John Nicholas While a Witness*
as Mr. Nicholas may be afraid of being taken by
the sheriff on some Writ. I state that he cannot be
taken while attending as a Witness or returning home-
And I engage to have him released in case the
sheriff takes him on a time while attending as attorney
in this case -
*E . Hempstead*
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> *Legal Function: Summons for John Nicholas and John Sullins*
Territory Of Louisiana , District Of St. Louis sct. The United States of America , to the John Nicholas of the district
of S Louis & John Sullins of the same district Greeting
You are hereby commanded to summon
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay you be and appear in proper
person before the judges of our Court of Common Pleas on the third
day of March next, at the town of St. Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein Abraham Parker is plaintiff and Manuel Lisa adm
of Druillard defendant, on the part of the plaintiff and have you then
there this writ.
*Witness the honorable Samuel Hammond Esqire pre-
siding judge of our said court, at the town of St. Louis , the
Twenty five day of February in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twelve and of
the Independence of the United States , the thirty sixth
Thoff Riddick[?] Clerk of St. L . D .*
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> *Legal Function: Caption*
17
July 1811
> *Legal Function: Caption, part 2*
S. Louis District
March Term 1812
Abraham Parker
vs
Manuel Lisa
Sub for
*John Nicholas 3rd March Hempstead*
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> *Legal Function: Summons for John Nicholas and James Stewart*
Territory Of Louisiana , District Of St. Louis sct. The United States of America , to the Sheriff of St St. Louis
District-Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summons John Nicholas James Stuart
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper
person before the judges of our Court of common pleas on the third
day of March next, at the town of St. Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein Abraham Parker is plaintiff and Manuel Lisa admin of
George Druillard defendant, on the part of the plaintiff and have you then
there this writ.
*Witness the honorable Samuel Hammond Esquire pre-
siding judge of our said court, at the town of St. Louis , the
Eighteenth day of January in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twelve and of
the Independence of the United States , the thirty sixth
Thos F Riddick[?] Clerk of St . L. D.*
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> *Legal Function: Caption*
St Louis Common Pleas
March Term 1812
2 Day
Abraham Parker
vs
Manuel Liza adm
of George Druillard
sub
John Nicholas [illegible] [illegible]
James Stewart [illegible]
Executed
*A McNair Shff[?]*
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| [illegible] | 66 | |
| travel | [illegible] | |
| | [illegible] | \$6[illegible]6 |
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> *Legal Function: Summons for John Sullins*
Territory Of Lousiana, District Of St St. Louis — sct. The United States of America to the Sheriff of the district of st. Louis
Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summons John Sullins
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper person
before the judges of our Court of common pleas on the first
Monday of July next, at the town of St St. Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein
Abraham Parker is plaintiff and Manuel Lisa admin of G . Druillard
defendant [illegible] the part of the Plaintiff and have you then there this writ.
*Witness the honorable Samuel Hammond Esqire pre-
siding judge of our said court, at the town of St St. Louis , the
sixth day of May in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twelve and of the
Independence of the United States , the the thirty sixth
Thos F Riddick[?] Clerk of St. L . D .*
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> *Legal Function: caption*
Saint Louis Com pleas
July Term 1812
Abraham Parker
vs
Manuel Lisa admn.
of G . Druillard
subpoena
for John Sullins [illegible]
Executed
*A. McNair Shff[?]*
| | |
|---|---|
| [illegible] | 33 cent |
| travel | 4" 00 |
| | $ 4" 33 |
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> *Legal Function: Summons for John Nicholas and James Stewart*
Territory Of Louisiana , District Of St St. Louis sct. The United States of America to the Sheriff of the district of St. Louis
Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summons John Nicholas & James Steward
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person
before the judges of our Court of common pleas on the first
monday of July next, at the town of St St. Louis , then there to testify and
the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein
Abraham Parker is plaintiff and Manuel Lisa admr. of G . Druillard
defendant, on the part of the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.
*Witness the honorable Samuel Hammond Esquire pre-
fiding judge of our said court, at the town of St St. Louis , the
sixth day of May in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twelve and of the
Independence of the United States , the thirty sixth
Thoff Riddick[?] Clerk of St. L . D .*
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> *Legal Function: Caption*
Saint Louis com pleas
July Term 1812
1 [illegible] Day
Abraham Parker
vs
Manuel Lisa adm.
of G . Druillard
subpoena
for John Nicholas x
& James Stewart
Executed
*A McNair Shff[?]*
| | |
|---|---|
| [illegible] | 66 cent |
| travel | 5" 94 |
| | $ 6"60 |
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> *Legal Function: Writ of Execution of Judgment*
Territory of Louisiana
District of St. Louis Sct The United States
of America to the
Sheriff of the District
of Saint Louis - Greeting
Whereas Abraham Parker at our
court of common pleas before our judges hath
recovered against Manuel Lisa administrator of
George Druillard the sum of twenty dollars for
damages and also the sum of fifty eight dollars eleven cents
which to the said Parker were adjudged for his costs
in that suit expended as appears to us of record
These are therefoer to command you that of the goods &
Chattels which were of the said Druillard at the
time of his death in the hands of manuel Lisa un-
administered upon you cause to be made the aforesaid
damages and costs and if he has none them the costs
aforesaid to be levied upon the proper goods, Chattels
Lands and tenements of the said Manuel Lisa
and that you have the same before the Judges of our
said court on the first monday of November
next then there to under unto the said Parker the
damages & costs aforesaid and that you your certify
to our said Judges how you execute this writ
[illegible] have you then there this writ
*Witness the Honble Samuel Hammond
Esquire presiding Judge of our said court
at the Town of St. Louis this twenty first
day of august in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and Twelve
and of our Independence the thirty seventh Thos F Riddick Clk[?]*
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> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*
Recd Sept 4th 1812
*A McNair Shff[?]*
> *Legal Function: Caption*
No. 31 St. Louis com pleas
November Term 1812
Abraham Parker
vs
Execution
Manuel Lisa admr.
of George Druillard
| | |
|---|---|
| Damages | $ 70.00 |
| Clerk - | 14.00 |
| Sheriff - | 32.91 |
| [illegible] - | " 20 |
| Tax - | 1.00 |
| Attorney - | 6.00 |
| [illegible] - | |
| James Stewart | 1.50 |
| [illegible] | 2.50 |
| | $ 128.11 |
*Hempstead*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*
no property found to make the [illegible] costs
not satisfied
*A McNair Shff[?]*
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> *Legal Function: Affidavit of Edward Hempstead*
Abraham Parker
vs
Manuel Lisa adm
of George Druillard
March Term 1812-
Edward Hempstead agent and
attorney for the plaintiffs says that he is informed
by the plaintiff and believes that information from that
James Stewart , John Nicholas ,, & John Sullins and
[illegible]for him on the trial
of this can if an absence - [illegible] John Nicholas
& John Sullen [illegible] on the [illegible] of this
district & a Dedimus was obtained by him for taking
the deposition of Nicholas & Sullins, & Mo notices
given by the administration and the said Parker left [illegible]
above three weeks prior to take the deposition of said
[illegible] I [illegible] said subpoenas for all the
[illegible] in his cases [illegible] & sums[illegible] was
the [illegible] for subpoena [illegible]
nor been returned - as he can find that the sum [illegible]cannot
In establishing by other witnesses as said Parker[illegible]
him - [illegible] then is [illegible] grounds he believes
[illegible]attendanceor depositions of said
witness can be procured the next term of
this court —
*E . Hempstead affirmed to in open
Court 5th March 1812 Thos F Riddick Clk[?]*
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> *Legal Function: Bill of Costs for James Stewart*
Abraham Parker
vs
Manuel Lisa, admn.
of George Druillard
James Stewart claims two
days attendance and twenty
miles travel
*Sworn to in open
Court - Thos F Riddick[?]*
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days [illegible] ---- | $ 1"00 | |
| 20 miles travel [illegible] - | [illegible] | |
| | | $ 1[illegible]30 |
*James his X mark Stewart*
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> *Legal Function: Bill of Costs for John Sullins*
Abraham Parker
vs
Manuel Lisa adm.
of George Druillard
John Sullins claims
one days attendance and
sixty miles travel -
*Sworn to in open
court Thos F Riddick clk[?]*
| | |
|---|---|
| 1 day ----------- | $ 50 |
| 60[?] miles [illegible] | [illegible] |
| | [illegible] 2.50 |
*John his X mark Sullins*
Abraham Parker V. Manuel Lisa. 1811, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 2, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60547