Jacob Philipson v. Meriwether Lewis, William Clark

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Jacob Philipson V. Meriwether Lewis, William Clark. 1810, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 4, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60605

Case Title
Jacob Philipson v. Meriwether Lewis, William Clark
Series
Lewis and Clark
Plaintiff
Philipson, Jacob
Defendant
Lewis, Meriwether
Clark, William
Date Filed
1810-11-07
Filing Date
1810-11-07
Plaintiff’s Attorney
Hempstead, Edward
Court Name
District of St. Louis, Court of Common Pleas
Cause of Action
Action to Foreclose a Mortgage
Case Notes
Merriweather Lewis estate; William Clark as Executor
Identifier
ccr1818.01085.002
Source
Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
**Jacob Philipson vs. Meriweather Lewis, William Clark**

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**Page 1** (1085_001.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Report on Decree to Foreclose Mortgage*

To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas for the District of Saint Louis :-
Edward [illegible] Hempstead attorney of Jacob Philipson
[illegible] vs. the [illegible] Representatives [illegible] of [illegible] Meriwether Lewis - [illegible] Deceased
& William Clark - in [illegible] hereof & as Executor: on decree to fore
close Mortgage ---- Reports-
That the first [illegible] tracks in said Mortgage Mentioned [illegible]
|   |   |   |
|---|---|---|
| | for | \$400 |
| the second | for | 65 |
| the third | for | 100 |
| | | \$565 |
[illegible] of which is to deducted
the following items
[illegible]
[illegible] of decree $ 890
|   |   |
|---|---|
| Clerk | 6" 9 1/4 |
| Sheriff | " 70 |
| Attorney | 6"-00 |
| Printers | 10"-00 |
| Auctioner | 3"-00 |
| [illegible] | 1"-00 |
| 3 [illegible] 3 deeds | 9"-00 |
| | $ 36"61 |
$ 528": 38 3/4
By which it appears that the sum of three hundred
fifty one Dollars & Sixty-One [illegible] cents Three Fourth's
is [illegible] due on [illegible] said Mortgage-
All of which is respectfully submitted

*E [illegible]E. Humpstead November 6, 1810 [illegible]*

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**Page 2** (1085_002.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Philipson
[illegible]
[illegible] Lewis
filed 7th- Novm. 1810

Jacob Philipson V. Meriwether Lewis, William Clark. 1810, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 4, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60605