State of Missouri v. William Easdale

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State of Missouri V. William Easdale. 1820, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 8, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60629

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Case Title: State of Missouri v. William Easdale
Series: Fur Trade
Plaintiff: State of Missouri
Defendant: Easdale, William
Date Filed: 1820-11-16
Filing Date: 1820-11-16
Court Name: St. Louis Circuit Court
Court Term: 1820-12
Judge: Gray, Alexander
Clerk: Gamble, Archibald
Sheriff: Walker, John K.; Brown, Joseph C.
Sworn Declarant: Beebe, Elisha L.
Cause of Action: Larceny; Receiving Stolen Goods
Case Notes: Goods included beaver and raccoon skins belonging to Missouri Fur Company; also mentioned George (slave of Manuel Lisa, deceased).
Identifier: ccr1820.07105.034
Source: Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights: Public Domain
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Transcription: **State of Missouri v. William Easdale**

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Joshua Pilcher, Thomas Hempstead, Joseph Perkins, and Hugh Richards*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting..
You are hereby commanded to summon Joseph Pilcher Thomas Hempstead
Joseph Perkins Hugh Richards
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this Sixteenth day of Nov in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]
A Gamble Clerk St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

The State of Missouri
vs
William , Easdale
for

*Joseph Pilcher Thomas Hempstead Jos Perkins Hugh Richards for plaintiff
December 4th*
not executed for
want, of time

*Jos C Brown Shff, 4 now [illegible] 5 $ 2.00*

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Joseph White, E. Town, John Simmonds, and Michael E. Immell*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting..
You are hereby commanded to summon Joseph White E Town John
[illegible] jr Michel e Commel,[?]
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this twenteeth day of November in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]
Archibald Gamble Clerk St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

The State of Missouri
&
William Easdale
for

*Joseph White E Town John Semonds jr. Michel E Commell for plaintiff
December 4th*
not [illegible] for
not served for want, of time

*John K Walker
dpty, 4 own [illegible] $ 200*

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Elisha L. Beebe, Paul Anderson, Robert Preston, and Pierre Chouteau Jr.*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. The Sheriff of S Louis County-Greeting.
You are herby commanded to summon Elisha S Bube Paul ,[?]
Anderson , Robert Preston Pierre Chouteau jr,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff
and William Easdale , defendant, on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this 20th day of novr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]day of Archibald Gamble Clerk, St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

The State of Missouri
vs
William Easdale ,
for

*E S Bube,[?] Paul Anderson , Robert Preston P Chouteau jr for plaintiff
December 4th*
not lived in
[illegible] of the
Charge of the
Court

*John k. Walker
[illegible] 4 non est - $ 2.00*

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Robert Preston, Francis Dinel, Pascal Dinel*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting..
You are hereby commanded to summon Robert Preston Francis Dinel
Pascal Denil
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this 21st day of Novr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible] A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

The State of Missouri
vs,
William Easdale
for

*Robert Preston Francis Denel Pascal Denil for plaintiff
December 4th*
not executed,
for want, of time
[illegible] now [illegible] $ 5.50

*Jos C Brown shff,*

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> *Legal Function: Summons of E.L. Beebe, Peter Ferguson, Paul Anderson, and Reubin Neil*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting..
You are hereby commanded to summon E S Bube,[?] Peter Ferguson, Paul
Anderson Reuban Neil
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this 21st day of Novr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]
Arch Gamble Clerk, St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

The State of Missouri
[illegible]
William Easdale
for

*E S Bube,[?] P Ferguson P Anderson R Neil for plaintiff
December 4th*
not executed,
for want, of time

*Jos C Brown shff, 4 now [illegible] $ 2.00*

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Major Moore, Arthur Maginis, Eleazer Block and Sam Hammond*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting..
You are hereby commanded to summon Major Moore , Arthur Maginis
Eleazes Black Sam Hammond
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
the Defendant and have you then there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this 21st day of Novr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]
Arch Gamble Clerk, St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

The State of Missouri
vss[?]
Wm Easdale
Major Moore

*Arthur Magenis Eleazes Block Sam Hammond for Defendant
December 4th*
not served, for
want, of time

*John K Walker
[illegible] 4 now [illegible] $ 2.00*

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Andrew Thompson, Mr. Braud, Joseph N. Amereau, and James Pearman*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. The Sheriff of S Louis county-Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summon Andrew Thompson Wm Braud
Joseph [illegible] James Pearman,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale , is defendant on the part of
the Defendant and have you then and there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 21st day of Novr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]
Arch. Gamble Clerk, St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

The State of Missouri
vs
William Easdale
for

*Andrew Shompson Wm,. Braud, Joseph N Amercau,[?] James B Pearson for Defendant
December 4th*
not executed, for
want of time

*Jos. C Brown , Shff, 4 non [illegible] $ 200*

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Gaston Soulard, Robert Watt, James Hill and Joseph White*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. The Sheriff of S. Louis county-Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summon Gaston Soulard Robert Wall, James
Hill Joseph White
that setting aide all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court on the fourth day of December at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and Wm. Easdale is defendant on the part of
the Defendant and have you then and there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 21st day of Novr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]
A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

The State of Missouri
vs
Wm. Easdale
for

*Gaston Soulard Robert Wall James Hill Joseph White for
Defendant
December 4th*
Not served, for
want of time

*Jos,. C Brown , [illegible] Shff, 4 non [illegible] \$2.00*

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> *Legal Function: Grand Jury Indictment of Defendant William Easdale*

In the Circuit Court
December Term Eighteen Hundred
and Twenty
St. Louis County to wit: The jurors, for the State of Missouri
upon their oath Present, that William Easdale late of the [illegible]
County of St. Louis State Keeper on the
first day of July in the year
of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty with force and arms at
the County of St Louis aforesaid a large quantity of beaver skins,
to wit eighteen Packs of Beaver skins of great value to wit of the
value of Three Hundred dollars for each pack of the goods and
chattles of Joshua Pilcher ,, Joseph Perkins ,, Andrew Woods, Moses
Carson , John B Tanone ,, & Thomas Hempstead ,, the surviving,
partners of a company of Fur Traders, using the Style &
[illegible] of "The Missouri Fur , Company " then and there being
found, feloniously,[?] did steal, take, and carry, away contrary to
the form of the statute, in such case made and provided and against
the Peace and Dignity of (The United States of America ) of, the
state.
And the jurors, aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do,
further present, that the said, William Easdale on the
first day
of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty
with force and arms at St Louis in the County aforesaid unlawfully
and unjustfy did receive and Have a large quantity of Beaver,
skins to wit eighteen packs of beaver, skins of great value
to wit of the value of Three Hundred Dollars for each pack,
and a large quantity of Racoon skins,, to wit, two packs of
Racoon, Skins of great value to wit of the value of One Hundred
Dollars for each pack, of the goods and chattels, & [illegible] of Joshna
Pilcher,, Joseph Perkins ,, Andrew Woods,, Moses Carson , John B
Tanone , & Thomas Hempstead , the surviving> partners of
a company of Fur Traders using the style & Firm of
"The Missouri Missouri Fur Company, Company" then lately before [illegible]
stolen,, taken, and carried away, by one George Tota,[?]
the slave of Manuel Lisa deceased,, He the said William
thre & then well knowing the same to be stolen, and unlawfully
come by - contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided
and against the peace & Dignity of the (united States of America ) & of the State

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

Decr 1820
The State of Missouri
vs
William Easdale
Indict
for
Larceny,
and Receiving stolen Goods,

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Andrew Thompson, Mr. Braud, Joseph N. Armereau, and James Pearman*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summon Andrew Thompsom Wm Bracede,[?]
Joseph N Amereau James B Purman,[?]
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , [illegible]on the forthwith [illegible]day of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
Defent and have you then there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty [illegible]
A Gamble Clerk St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

The State of Missouri
vs
Wm , Easdale
for

*Andrew Thompson Wm Bracede,[?] Joseph N Amereau, James , B Purman,[?] for Defendant
Forthwith*
Served thes writ,
on Josh N,
Amereau,
The others not found-

*John K. Walker
Shff,*
|   |   |
|---|---|
| Service - | 83 |
| 3 nov cets | 1.56 |
| [illegible] | 3 |
| | $ [illegible]. 86 |

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Gaston Soulard, Robert Watt, James Hill and Joseph White*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. To the Sheriff of S Louis county-Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summon Gaston Loulard Robert Watt
James Hill, Jo. White
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court [illegible]on the Forthwith [illegible]day of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein The
State of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale , is defendant on the part of
the Defendant and have you then and there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]
A Gamble Clerk, st. L. C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

State of Missouri
vs
William Easdale ,
for

*Gaston Loulard Robert Watt James Hill, Jos, White for Deft
forthewith*
Served this writ
on Gaston Loulard
and Joseph
White
Robt, Watt
& James Hill
not found

*John K. Walker
D Shff*
|   |   |
|---|---|
| Term | 66 |
| 2 non [illegible] | 100 |
| [illegible] Est. | 6 |
| | $ 1,72 |

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Elisha L. Beebe, Paul Anderson, Robert Preston, and Pierre Chouteau Jr.*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. To the Sheriff of St Louis county-Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summon E S. Beele,[?] Paul An derson,[?]
Robert Preston P. Chateau jr,[?]
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court [illegible]on the Forthwith [illegible]day of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale , is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then and there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]
AGamble Clerk, st.L. C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

State of Missouri
vs
William Easdale ,
for E S Beele,[?]

*Paul , Anderson,[?] Robert Paeston,[?] P Chouteau Jr , for plaintiff
forthwith*
Served this writ
on E. S. Beele,[?]
on the 19th Decr
on Paul Anderson
same day,
Robert. Preston
& P. Chouteau
not found,

*John K Walker
shff,*
|   |   |
|---|---|
| Server | 66 |
| 2 non Ests | 100 |
| Travel | 6 |
| | $ 172 |

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> *Legal Function: Summons of E.L. Beebe, Peter Ferguson, Paul Anderson, and Reubin Neil*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. To the Sheriff of St. Louis county-Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summon E. S. Beebe Peter Ferguson,
Paul Anderson Reuban Neil,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court [illegible]on the forthwith [illegible]day of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein the State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then and there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]
A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

State of Missouri
vs.
William Easdale
for

*E. S. Beebe P. Ferguson, P. Anderson R. Neil, for plaintiff
forthwith*
Served this
writ on E.S.,
Beele,[?] on the
19th Decr.
on Paul Anderson
v Peter
Peter Ferguson , on the
[illegible] day in
[illegible] Neil not, found
St Louis ,

*John K. Walker
shff,*
|   |   |
|---|---|
| [illegible] | 99 |
| non [illegible] | 50 |
| [illegible] | 6 |
| | $ 156 |

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Joseph White, E. Town, John Simmonds, and Michael E. Immell*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. To the Sheriff of S Louis county-Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summon Joseph White E Town John
Simonds , M E Immell,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court [illegible]on the Forthwith [illegible]day of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and Wm . Easdale , is defendant on the part of
the plantiff and have you then and there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th [illegible] Decr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]
A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

The State of Missouri
vs
William Easdale
for

*Joseph White E Town, John Simonds [illegible] E Immell, for plaintiff
forthwith*
Served on Joseph
White on the
19th Decr. an
John Simonds ,
on the 8th
Decr 1820
E Town &
M. E. Immell,
not found, in
this County

*John K. Walker
Shff*
|   |   |
|---|---|
| Server | 66 |
| 20 [illegible] | 1,00 |
| travel - | 6 |
| | [illegible] |
| | [illegible] |

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Joshua Pilcher, Thomas Hempstead, Joseph Perkins, and Hugh Richards*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. To the Sheriff of St. Louis county-Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summon Joshua Pilcher Thomas Hemp, Stead
Joseph Perkins Hugh Richards
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court [illegible] forthwith [illegible] at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein the State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale , is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then and there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr. in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]
A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Served this writ
our Thomas Hempstead ,
on the
20th Decr. 1820
The others not
found in this
County

*John K Walker
D Shff*
|   |   |
|---|---|
| Service | 33 |
| 3 [illegible] | 150 |
| Travel | 6 |
| | $ 1,89 |
> *Legal Function: Caption*

The State of Missouri
vs
William Easdale
for

*Joshua , Pilcher Thomas Hempstead Jos , Perkins Hugh Richards for plaintiff
forthwith*

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Major Moore, Arthur Maginis, Eleazer Block and Sam Hammond*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. To the Sheriff of S Louis county-Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summon Major Moore , Arthur Maginis ,
Eleazes Block Same Hammond,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court [illegible]on the Forthwith [illegible]day of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff
and Wm. Easdale is defendant on the part of
the Defendant and have you then and there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said circuit court, at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]
A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

The State of Missouri
vs
William Easdale
for

*Major Moore , Arthur Maginis , Eleazes , Block Sam Hammond, for Deft
forthwith*
Served this writ
on Arthur Maginis
on the 19th on
E. Block the
20th Dec,
[illegible] Major
Moore , &
S. Hammond,
not found

*John K. Walker
Shff,*
|   |   |
|---|---|
| Service - | 66 |
| non [illegible] | 100 |
| [illegible] | 6 |
| | $ 1.76 |

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> *Legal Function: Summons of Robert Preston, Francis Dinel, Pascal Dinel*

State Of Missouri , County of St. Louis , sct. To the Sheriff of St. Louis County- Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to summon Robert Preston Francis Dinel
Pascal Denil
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit
Court , [illegible]on the forthwith [illegible]day of at the town of St. Louis , then and there to testify
and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court, wherein The State
of Missouri is plaintiff,
and William Easdale is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at
the town of St. Louis , this 18th day of Decr in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty [illegible]
A Gamble Clerk, St. L . C. C.*

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> *Legal Function: Caption*

The State of Missouri
vs,
William Easdale
for

*Robert Preston Francis Dinel Pascal Dinel for plaintiff
forthwith*
Served this writ
on Francis Dinel on the 19th
Decr 1830
Robert Preston
& Pascal Dinel
not found
in this county

*John K Walker
shff,*
|   |   |
|---|---|
| [illegible] | 33 cts |
| [illegible] Est. | 1.00 |
| | \$1.33 |
| [illegible] | 3 |
| | $ 1.36 |

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State of Missouri V. William Easdale. 1820, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 8, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60629