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Case Title

George Liss v. John Boley

Series

Lewis and Clark

Plaintiff

Liss, George

Defendant

Boley, John

Date Filed

1824-02-05

Filing Date

1824-02-05

Plaintiff’s Attorney

Cozens, Horatio

Defendant’s Attorney

Farris, Robert P.

Spalding, Josiah

Bates, Edward G.

Court Name

St. Louis Circuit Court

Court Term

1823-10

Clerk

Gamble, Archibald

Sheriff

Walker, John K.

Timonds, John

Sworn Declarant

Valois, Francois

Labarge, Joseph

Harvey, John

Cook, Solomon

Boley, William

Revins, Louis

Bowles, Caleb

Patterson, Mary (Polly)

Solomon, Samuel

Crawford, Elizabeth (Betsy)

Lovering, Lawson

Ferris, Jabez

Reyneau, Henry

Sarpy, John B.

Hunt, Theodore

Wells, John

Liss, Mathias

Jury Foreman

Cuyler, D. E.

Cause of Action

Trespass

Case Notes

Depositions of Molly Patterson and Matthew Kyle; documents filed June and October 1824; damages $1,000.

Disposition

Jury Verdict for Plaintiff

Identifier

ccr1824.05572.104

Source

Missouri State Archives - St. Louis

Rights

Public Domain

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**George Liss v. John Boley**

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**Page 1** (5572_001.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Affidavit*

State of Missouri
County of St Louis
George Liss being duly sworn
saith that Lawson Lovering Theodore Hunt
and Louis Revins are material witnesses for
this affiant on the trial of the cause where
in he is plaintiff and John Boley is defendant.

*[illegible] [illegible] Sworn to in open Court
before me & subscribed this 18th June 1824. A Gamble clk*

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**Page 2** (5572_002.jpg)
> *Legal Function: caption*

Liss
vs
Boley
affidavit

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**Page 3** (5572_003.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Plaintiff's Amended Complaint*

For that where as one Louis Revins
heretofore to wit on the eleventh day of
December in the year eighteen hundred
and nineteen at the county
aforesaid made his certain note on writing
commonly called a promissory note by which
said note he the said Revins then and
there promised to pay on or before the
last day of December in the year eighteen
hundred and twenty two to the said John Boley
or order the sum of five hundred
dollars. And the said John Boley after
the making of the said note and before
the payment of the said sum of money
in the said note specified to wit on
the day and year aforesaid at the County
aforesaid endorsed the said note, by
which said endorsement he the said
Boley then and there ordered and
appointed the said sum of money
in the said note specified to be paid
to the said Liss . And the said Liss in fact saith that afterwards when
the said note became due and payable
to wit on the third day of January

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**Page 4** (5572_004.jpg)
in the year eighteen hundred and twenty
three. at the county aforesaid the said
note as endorsed as aforesaid was presented
and shown to the said Revins for payments
thereof and the said Revins was
then and there requested to pay the said
sum of money there in specified according
to the tenor and effect of the said note
and the said endorsement as made there
on as aforesaid. but that the said
Revins did not nor would at the said time
when the said note was so presented and
shown to him for payment there of as
aforesaid or at any time afterwards
pay the said sum of money there in
specified or any part thereof, but wholly
neglected and refused so to do, of all which
said several promises the said Boley afterwards
to wit on the day and year last aforesaid
at the County aforesaid had notice, by
means whereof the said Boley become
liable to pay to the said Liss the
said sum of money in the said note
specified when he the said Boley
should be thereunto afterwards requested
and being so liable he the said Boley

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**Page 5** (5572_005.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Plaintiff's Amended Complaint*

in consideration thereof afterwards to wit
on the day and year last aforesaid at
the County aforesaid undertook and then
and there faithfully promised the said
Liss to pay him the said sum of money
in the said note specified when he the
said Boley should be there unto afterwards
requested

*Cozens
for pltff*
> *Legal Function: Defendant's Plea*

and as to the amended count filed above,
the said defendant says that he did not
undertake and promise in manner and
form as the said plaintiff has above there
of complained against him and of this he
puts himself upon the county & [illegible]

*Farris[?] Spalding[?] Bates
Attys for deft plea filed June 9th 1824 A Gamble clk*

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**Page 6** (5572_006.jpg)
> *Legal Function: caption*

George Liss
vs
John Boley
Additional count

*filed February 5th 1824 A Gamble clk*

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**Page 7** (5572_007.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Evidentiary Document*

On or before the last of December
of the ensuing year of eighteen hundred and
twenty two I will pay or cause to be paid unto
John Boley or his order the just and
full sum of five hundred dollars lawful
money of the united states bring for value
received by me in part of a house and lot
at carondolet[?] this eleventh day of Dec 1819
[illegible] Louis Revins
The payment of the note of which the
above is a cosigner has been this day demanded
of Louis Revins and he refuses to pay
alleging that he has already settled it with
you. You are therefore informed that
you will he held responsible as endorser

*H Cozens
for George Liss George Liss Jany. 3d. 1823 [illegible]*

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**Page 8** (5572_008.jpg)
> *Legal Function: caption*

Liss
[illegible]
Due the last
day of December
Robert P Clark admr
[illegible] of Asa
Morgan
Cooper County

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**Page 9** (5572_009.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Defendant's Demurrer and Plea*

John Boley
vs
George Liss
June Term 1823.
And the said defendant
by his attorney comes & defends
the wrong and injury when & and prays
oyer of the said supposed promissory
note in the first court of the plaintiffs
said declaration mentioned,
and it is read to him in the words
and figures following to wit,
"On or before the last day of December
of the ensuing years of eighteen
hundred and twenty two I will pay
or cause to be paid unto John Boley
or his order the just and full sum of
five hundred dollars lawful money
of the United States being for value
received by me in part of a house
and lot at carondolet[?] this eleventh
day of Dec 1819.

*Witness
James Mackery (Signed) Louis Revins (Enclosed) John Boley*
> *Legal Function: Defendant's Demurrer and Plea*

Which being read and heard the said
defendant says that the said first court
and the matters therein contained in manner
and form as the same are therein set forth
are not sufficient in law for the said plaintiff
to have or maintain his aforesaid action
thereof against him the said defendant
on the said first count and that he the
said defendant is not bound
by the law of land to answer the

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**Page 10** (5572_010.jpg)
same and this he is ready to verify where
fore for want of a sufficient first count in this behalf the said defendant & prays
judgment & [illegible]
And as to the said second count in
the said declaration the said defendant
says that he did not undertake
or promise in manner and form as
the said plaintiff in that count hath
alleged and of this he puts himself
upon the county & [illegible]

*Farris[?] &[?] Spalding[?]
Atty for Deft.*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

John Boley
vs
George Liss
Demurrer & plea

*Filed June 30th 1823 A Gamble Clk*

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**Page 11** (5572_011.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Jury Verdict for Plaintiff*

We the Jury find for the
plaintiff in the sum of Five
Hundred Forty three Dollars &
Sixty [illegible] & half cuts Damages

*D E
Cuyler For.[?]*

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**Page 12** (5572_012.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Jury Verdict for Plaintiff*

We the

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**Page 13** (5572_013.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

Berry Mitchum[?]
vs
Massie[?] Rector [illegible]
Francois Valois claims in this
case for attendance as a witness
12 days at \$1 per day $ 12.00

*Francois Valois Sworn in open Court
June 17th 1824 A Gamble clrk*

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**Page 14** (5572_014.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Massie[?]
[illegible]
Rector

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**Page 15** (5572_015.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs
John Boley
February Term 1824
Attendance in Court as witnesses
on part of the Defendant per day. $ 1.00
Traveling - 15 miles -9
$ 1.90

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**Page 16** (5572_016.jpg)
> *Legal Function: caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

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**Page 17** (5572_017.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs
John Boley
Joseph Labarge claims in this
case seven days attendance as a witness at the
February Term 1824 @ \$1 per day $ 7.00
6 days at June Term 1824 @ $ 1 per day 6
$ 13.00

*Sworn to in open Court
June 16th 1824 A Gamble clerk Joseph his mark Labarge*

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**Page 18** (5572_018.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

George Liss
vs
Boley
witness J Labarge
$ 13.

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**Page 19** (5572_019.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs
John Boley .
October Term. 1823.
John Harvey witness on part of
the Defendant 8[?] days - $ 8.00
Traveling 20 miles 2.0020[?]
\$10.00

*Sworn to Oct 24th 1823 A Gamble clk*

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**Page 20** (5572_020.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

George Liss
vs
John Boley

*Mr. Harvey*

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**Page 21** (5572_021.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs
John Boley
Circuit Court June Term 1824 [illegible]
To attendance as witness in the above case
on the part of the Defendant Seven Days
\$7.00
Milage 15 miles \$1 50
$ 8.50
10.00
18.50
\$8.50

*John Harvey Sworn to in open court
June 17th 1824 A Gamble clk*

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**Page 22** (5572_022.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*Mr. Harvey*

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**Page 23** (5572_023.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs
John Boley
June Term 1824.
To attendance on part of the
Defendant 7 Days - $ 7.00
18 Milage 3.60
10.60
9.50
20.10
Solomon Cook
$ 10.60

*[illegible] [illegible] Sworn to an open court
before me this 17th day of June 1824 A Gamble Clk*

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**Page 24** (5572_024.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*S Cook*

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**Page 25** (5572_025.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs
John Boley
October Term 1823
Solomon Cook Witness
on part of the Defendant
8 nine days attendence - $ 8.00
Travaling 15 miles - 1.50
$ 9 50

*Sworn to Oct 24th 1824 Solomon Cook A Gamble clerk [illegible] [illegible]*

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**Page 26** (5572_026.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*S Cook*

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**Page 27** (5572_027.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs.
John Boley
June Term 1824 Cirt Cot.
To attendance on part of the Defendant
for 7 days $. 7.00
22 miles Milage 2.20
$ 9.20
$ 9.64

*Wm Boley Sworn to in Open Court
June 17th 1824 A Gamble Clk*

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**Page 28** (5572_028.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*Wm Boley*

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**Page 29** (5572_029.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs.
John Boley
June Term 1824 Cirt Cot.
To attendance on part of the
\>Plaintiff for 7 days $ 7.00
7.60
14.60
$ 7.00

*Louis Revins Sworn to in Open Court
June 17th 1824 A Gamble Clk*

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**Page 30** (5572_030.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*L Revins*

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**Page 31** (5572_031.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs.
John Boley
October Term 1823
Louis Revins witness on the
part of the plantiff 7 days. $ 7.00
Traveling 6 miles 60
$ 7.60

*Louis Revins Sworn to in open Court
Oct 24th 1823 A G. Clk*

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**Page 32** (5572_032.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

L Revins

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**Page 33** (5572_033.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs
John Boley
June Term 1824
To attendance on part of the
Plaintiff 7 days $ 7.00
14 Miles going & returning 1.40
$ 8.40

*C. Bowles Sworn to June 17th 1824 A Gamble clk*

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**Page 34** (5572_034.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*C. Bowles*

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**Page 35** (5572_035.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs.
John Boley .
October Term 1823
witness on part of the Defendant
8 days $ 8.00
Traveling 16 mils 1 60
$ 9.60

*Mary her Patterson
Mark Sworn to in Open Court
Oct 24th 1823 A Gamble Clk*

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**Page 36** (5572_036.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

M Patterson

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**Page 37** (5572_037.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs.
John Boley
June Term 1824. Circuit Court
To 10 days attendance on the part
of the Defendant $ 10.00
miliage for 6 miles 60
$ 10.60

*Sworn to in Open
Court June 17th 1824 A. Gamble Clk Saul D. Solomon*

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**Page 38** (5572_038.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*S. Solomon*

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**Page 39** (5572_039.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs.
John Boley
October Term 1823
Elizabeth Crawford, witness on
the part of Defendant 8 days. $ 8.00
Traveling 16 miles 1.60
$ 9.60

*Elizabeth Crawford Sworn to in open
court Oct. 24th 1823 A Gamble clk*

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**Page 40** (5572_040.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

E Crawford

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**Page 41** (5572_041.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs.
John Boley
June Term Circuit Court 1824
To attendance on the part of the Defendant
on said June 7 Days $ 7.00
on February Term 1824 on part
of Defendant same case 2.00
miliage 2.80
$ 11.80
9.60
21.40

*Elizabeth her Crawford
mark Sworn to in open Court
this 17th June 1824 A Gamble clk,*

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**Page 42** (5572_042.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*Crawford*

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**Page 43** (5572_043.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs.
John Boley
June Term 1824
To attendance on the part of
the Deft. 7 Days $ 7.00
18 miles milage 1.80
8.80

*Sworn to in open Court
June 17th 1824 A Gamble clerk Lawson Lovering*

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**Page 44** (5572_044.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

L. Lovering
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

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**Page 45** (5572_045.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

George Liss
vs
John Boley
Oct Term 1823
Jabez Ferris Witness on
The part of The defendant
8 days attendance $ 8.00
Traveling 15 miles 1.50
9.50

*Jabez[?] Ferris Sworn the open Court Oct 24th 1823 A Gamble clk*

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**Page 46** (5572_046.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

[illegible] 7[?] days = $[?] 7.00
15 Miles ---
J
Ferris

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**Page 47** (5572_047.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Bill for Payment*

G. Liss
vs
John Boley
June Term 1824
To attendance on the
port of the Defendant
7 Days $ 7.00
15 miles Milage 1.50
8.50
9.50
$ 8.50

*Jabez Ferris Sworn to in open Court
June 17th 1824 A Gamble Clerk*

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**Page 48** (5572_048.jpg)
> *Legal Function: caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*J Ferris*

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**Page 49** (5572_049.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting.
You are herby commanded to Summon
Lawson Lovering
& Henry Reyneau
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 forthwith day of at the City of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said Court,
wherein George Liss is plaintiff
and John Boley 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
City of St. Louis , this 22nd day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Archibald Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

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**Page 50** (5572_050.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

October Term 1823
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for
Lawson Lovering &
Henry Reyneau
for plff
forthwith*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed on
Henry Reyneau
on 22nd
October 1823

*John K Walker
Shff
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]*

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**Page 51** (5572_051.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon Polly Patterson and
Betsy Crawford
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 Fifteenth day of October at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein George Liss is plaintiff,
and John Boley is defendant,
on the part of the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

*Wittness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at the
city of St. Louis , this Fifteenth day of October
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Archibald Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

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**Page 52** (5572_052.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

October Term 1823
George Liss
vs
John Boley
spa

*for Polly Patterson
and
Betsy Crawford
for plaintiff*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed on
Polly Patterson
& Betsy Crawford
on 15th
October 1823
in city of St Louis

*John K . Walker
Shff fees $ [illegible]*

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**Page 53** (5572_053.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County - Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon Joseph Labarge &
Louis Revins
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 15th day of Oct at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein George Liss plaintiff,
and John Boley defendant,
on the part of the Pltf and have you then there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at the
city of St. Louis , this 8th day of October
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three A Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

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**Page 54** (5572_054.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*

Served this
writ on Joseph
Labarge on
13th October
on Louis Revins
on the 15th. Octr
1823

*Jno L. Walker
Shff fees $ 1.00*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for Jos: Labarge Louis Revins 15th Oct for
pltf*

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**Page 55** (5572_055.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of Louis St Louis CountyGreeting.
You are hereby commanded to Summon Louis Revins
Louis
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay you be and appear in proper person before the Judge of
our Circuit Court , on the fifteenth day of October at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein George Liss is plaintiff,
and John Boley 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
city of St. Louis , this 13th day of October
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Archd. Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

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**Page 56** (5572_056.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Oct. Term 1823
Geo Liss
vs
John
Boley

*for Louis Revins for plff
Oct, 15*
> *Legal Function: Cerificate of Execution*

Executed on
Louis Revins
on the 15th
October 1823

*Jn K. Walker
Shff fees .50 cts*

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**Page 57** (5572_057.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon John B. Sarpy
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper person before the Judge of
our Circuit Court , on the forthwith day of at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein George Liss is plaintiff,
and John Boley 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
city of St. Louis , this 16th day of Oct
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three A Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

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**Page 58** (5572_058.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed this writ on J.B. Sarpy Oct 16th
1823

*L P Timonds Jr D. Shff [illegible] $ 0.50*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*for
John B Sarpy forthwith for
Plaintiff*
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon
Theo Hunt
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper person before the Judge of
our Circuit Court , on the 15th day of October at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein George Liss is plaintiff,
and John Boley 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
city of St. Louis , this 14th day of October
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three A Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

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**Page 59** (5572_060.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed on
Theodore Hunt
on the 15h
October 1823

*John K Walker Shff fees $ 50 cts*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*for
Theo Hunt 15 Oct for
pltff*

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**Page 60** (5572_061.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon
John Harvey
Solomon Cook &
Jabez Ferris
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 Fifteenth day of October at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein George Liss is plaintiff,
and John Boley 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
city of St. Louis , this twenty seventh day of september
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Archibald Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

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**Page 61** (5572_062.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed this writ
on John Harvey , S. Cook & J. Ferris
Oct 15th 1823

*L P Timonds Jr D. Shff Service $ 1.50*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

October Term 1823
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for John Harvey Solomon Cook & Jabez Ferris Oct 15th
for Deft*

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**Page 62** (5572_063.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon
Theodore Hunt
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper person before the Judge of
our Circuit Court , on the forthwith day of at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein George Liss is plaintiff,
and John Boley is defendant,
on the part of the defendant 'and have you then there this writ.

*Wittness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at the
city of St. Louis , this 17th day of October
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Archibald Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

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**Page 63** (5572_064.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

October Term 1823
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for
Theo Hunt forthwith [illegible]
for Deft*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed this writ
on Theodore
Hunt on the 17th
October 1823

*John K Walker
Shff Sheriff fees $ .50 cts*

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**Page 64** (5572_065.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon
John Harvey
Solomon Cook &
Jabez Ferris
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 Fifteenth day of October at the town of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein George Liss is plaintiff,
and John Boley 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 twelfth day of september
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Archibald Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

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**Page 65** (5572_066.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Served this writ on
Jabez Ferris on the
24th day of Sept.
1823
On John
Harvey on 15h
October 1823

*John K . Walker
Shff Shff fees $ 1.00*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

October Term 1823
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for John Harvey Jabez Ferris Oct 15th
for Deft*

---

**Page 66** (5572_067.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon
John Wells
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper person before the Judge of
our Circuit Court , on the Forthwith day of at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein George Liss plaintiff,
and John Boley is defendant,
on the part of the Plaintiff 'and have you then there this writ.

*Wittness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at the
city of St. Louis , this 24th day of October
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three A Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

---

**Page 67** (5572_068.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed this writ on John Wells Oct 24th 1823
in the city of St Louis by, reading the same to
him

*L P Timonds Jr
D. Shff Service $ 0.50*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*subp[?] for
John Wells*

---

**Page 68** (5572_069.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon Solomon Cook & Jabez
Ferris
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 10th day of June at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein George Liss is plaintiff,
and Jn Boley is defendant,
on the part of the Defts and have you then there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at the
city of St. Louis , this 16th day of March
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four A Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

---

**Page 69** (5572_070.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed this writ on Jabez Ferris May 9th 1824 Solomon
Cook not found in my County
on Solomon Cook

*John K .Walker Shff fees $ 1.00 [illegible]*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

St St. Louis Circuit Court
June Term 1824
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for Sol. Cooks Jabez Ferris Defendant
June 11th*

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**Page 70** (5572_071.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon Joseph Labarge Louis Revins
John B Sarpy John Wells
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 11th day of June at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein George Liss is plaintiff,
and Jn Boley 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
city of St. Louis , this 16th day of March
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Archibald Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

---

**Page 71** (5572_072.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

St St. Louis Circuit Court
June Term 1824
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for
Joseph Labarge Louis Revins John B Sarpy John Wells for
Plaintiff
June 10th*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed on
John B . Sarpy on
11 May 1824
on Louis Revins
on the 20 May 1824
on Joseph Labarge
same day on
John Wells . 5. June
1824

*John K .Walker
Shff fees $ 2 .00[?]*

---

**Page 72** (5572_073.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon Caleb Bowles & Mathias
Liss
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 tenth day of June at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein George Liss is plaintiff,
and John Boley is defendant,
on the part of the pltff and have you then there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at the
city of St. Louis , this 27th day of May
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four A Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

---

**Page 73** (5572_074.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed on
Caleb Bowles on
10th June
1824

*John K .Walker
Shff fees - 50 cts*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

St St. Louis Circuit Court .
June Term 1824
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for
Caleb Bowles Mathias Liss for
Plaintiff
June 11th*

---

**Page 74** (5572_075.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon Lawson Lovering & Henry
Reyneau
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 10th day of June at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein George Liss is plaintiff,
and Jn Boley 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
city of St. Louis , this 26th day of March
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Archibald Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

---

**Page 75** (5572_076.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

St St. Louis Circuit Court .
June Term 1824
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for
Lawson Lovering Henry Reyneau for Plaintiff
June 10th*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed this
writ on Lawson
Lovering on this
27h May 1824
at the [illegible]
on Henry Reyneau
[illegible] on the
2n June 1824
by reading it to
him

*Jn K. Walker
Shff fees $ 1.00[?]*

---

**Page 76** (5572_077.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon Polly Paterson Betsy Crawford
Theo Hunt [illegible] Jno Harvey
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 10th day of June at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said court,
wherein Geo Liss is plaintiff,
and Jno Boley is defendant,
on the part of the Defts and have you then there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at the
city of St. Louis , this 16th day of March
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four A Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

---

**Page 77** (5572_078.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed this writ on Theodore Hunt May 18th 1824 - on
John Harvey by leaving a copy at his place
of residence, on the 28th June 1824 on Polly
Patterson on the 10 June 1824 on
Betsy Crawford

*Jno K Walker fees $ 2 -*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

St St. Louis Circuit Court .
June Term 1824
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for
Polly Paterson Betsy Crawford Theodore Hunt John Harvey for Defendant
June 10th*

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**Page 78** (5572_079.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon Theodore Hunt
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper person before the Judge of
our Circuit Court , on the forthwith day of at the city of St. Louis , then
and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said
court, wherein Liss is plaintiff,
and Boley is defendant,
on the part of the Pllff and have you then there this writ.

*Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at the
city of St. Louis , this 10th day of June
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty 4 A Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

---

**Page 79** (5572_080.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*

On Theodore
Hunt on the
11h June 1824
in the city of
St Louis

*Jno K. Walker
Shff fees $.50 cts*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*for
Theodore Hunt
forthwith for pltff*

---

**Page 80** (5572_081.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon
Theodore Hunt
John Harvey
Solomon Cooks
Jabez Ferris
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 5th day of February at the city 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 George Liss is plaintiff,
and John Boley 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
city of St. Louis , this 24th day of January
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four A Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

---

**Page 81** (5572_082.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed this writ on Theodore Hunt Jany 27th- on John
Harvey Solomon Cook & Jabez Ferris Jany 29th 1824 by
reading the same to them

*L P Timonds Jr D. Shff Service $ 2.00*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

July Term 1824
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for
Theo Hunt John Harvey Solomon Cook & Jabez Ferris for Deft
Feb 5th*

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**Page 82** (5572_083.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon Polly Patterson &
Betsy Crawford
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 fith day of February at the city 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 George Liss is plaintiff,
and John Boley 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
city of St. Louis , this 26th day of January
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Archibald Gamble Clerk, C.C.*

---

**Page 83** (5572_084.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed this writ on Polly Patterson & Betsy
Crawford Jany 29th 1824

*L P Timonds Jr D. Shff service $ 0.50*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

February Term 1824
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for Polly Paterson Betsy Crawford for Deft
Feb 5th*

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**Page 84** (5572_085.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of S Louis CountyGreeting.
You are herby commanded to Summon
Joseph Labarge
Louis Revins
John B . Sarpy
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 5th day of February at the City of St. Louis ,
then and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said
Court, wherein George Liss is plaintiff
and John Boley 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
City of St. Louis , this 26th day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Archibald Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

---

**Page 85** (5572_086.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Feby Term 1824
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for Joseph Labarge Louis Revins John B Sarpy for plff
Feb 5th*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Service*

served on
Louis Revins
on the 4th Feby
on Joseph Labarge Feby
5th 1824, J B Sarpy not
found

*Jn Timonds Jr D Shff Service $ 1.00*

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**Page 86** (5572_087.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of S Louis County—Greeting.
You are hereby commanded to Summon
John Wells
Lawson Lovering
Henry Reyneau
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 5th day of February at the City of St. Louis ,
then and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said
Court, wherein George Liss is plaintiff
and John Boley 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
City of St. Louis , this 26th day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Archibald Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

---

**Page 87** (5572_088.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed this writ on Henry Reyneau leaving Jany 29th 1824 by
leaving a copy thereof at his dwelling house - the others
not found

*L P Timonds Jr . D. Shff Service $ 0.50*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

February Term 1824
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for
John Wells
Lawson Lovering &
Henry Reyneau Feb 5th for plff*

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**Page 88** (5572_089.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon Saul D. Solomon
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper person before the Judge of
our Circuit Court , on the forthwith day of at the city of St. Louis ,
then and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said
court, wherein Geo Liss is plaintiff,
and Jn. Boley is defendant,
on the part of the Defendt and have you then there this writ.

*Witness; Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at the
city of St.Louis , this 10th day of June
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four A Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

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**Page 89** (5572_090.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed on Saul
D .Solomon on
the 10h June 1824
in the city of
St.Louis

*Jn K. Walker Shrff fees $ .50 cts*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for
Saml Solomon
forthwith Defendant*

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**Page 90** (5572_091.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon Lawson Lovering
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper person before the Judge of
our Circuit Court , on the tenth day of June at the city of St. Louis ,
then and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said
court, wherein Geo Liss is plaintiff,
and John Boley 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
city of St. Louis , this 14th day of May
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four A Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

---

**Page 91** (5572_092.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

St St. Louis Circuit Court
June Term 1824
George Liss
vs
John Boley

*for
Lawson Lovering for Deft
June 10th*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed on Lawson
Lovering on the
27 May 1824 at
his residence as
per the [illegible]

*Jn K.Walker Shff fees $ 5.0*

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**Page 92** (5572_093.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri , To The Sheriff of St Louis County—Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Summon William Boley
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay he be and appear in proper person before the Judge of
our Circuit Court , on the forthwith day of at the city of St. Louis ,
then and there to testify and the truth so say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our said
court, wherein George Liss is plaintiff,
and John Boley 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
city of St. Louis , this 11th day of June
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Archibald Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

---

**Page 93** (5572_094.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

June Term 1824
Liss
vs
Boley

*for
William Boley forthwith
for Deft*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed this writ June
11th 1824

*L P Timonds D Shff service $ 0.50*

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**Page 94** (5572_095.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Attachment*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri To The Sheriff of said county—Greeting:
We command you to attach Theodore Hunt Lawson Lovering Louis Revins
if they may be found within your baliwick, and bring there forth-with
before the judge of our circuit court, now sitting at the city of St .
Louis , within and for the county of St. Louis , then there to answer
unto the State of Misouri , touching a certain contempt by them committed,
in not attending as a witness in a case of Geo Liss is
plaintiff, and Jno Boley is
defendant, on the part of the pltff
after being legally summoned by the sheriff of the said
county, and, have you then there this writ.

*Witness A Gamble clerk of our said court,
at the city of St. Louis , this 10th day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 24
and of our independence the 47. Archd. Gamble Clk.*

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**Page 95** (5572_096.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*for Theo. Hunt Lawson Lovering Louis Revins attachment*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed on
Louis Revins
Lawson Lovering
on the 10th and
have them in
Court on
Theodore Hunt
on the 11th &
him court -

*John K . Walker
[illegible] Shff fees $ 3.00*

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**Page 96** (5572_097.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Attachment*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri To The Sheriff of said county—Greeting:
We command you to attach Theodore Hunt
if he may be found within your bailiwick, and bring him
forthwith
before the judge of our circuit court, now sitting at the city of St .
Louis , within and for the county of St. Louis , then there to answer
unto the State of Misouri , touching a certain contempt by him committed,
in not attending as a witness in a case of George Liss
plaintiff, and John Boley
defendant, on the part of the
plaintiff after being legally summoned by the sheriff of the said
county, and have you then there this writ.

*Witness A Gamble clerk of our said court
at the city of St. Louis , this 21st day of Oct.
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
and of our independence the A Gamble Clerk*

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**Page 97** (5572_098.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*all attachment
for
Theo Hunt*

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**Page 98** (5572_099.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Attachment*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri To The Sheriff of said county—Greeting:
We command you to attach Theodore Hunt Louis Revins
if they may be found within your bailiwick, and bring them forth
-with before the judge of our circuit court, now sitting at the city of St .
Louis , within and for the county of St. Louis , then there to answer
unto the State of Missouri , touching a certain contempt by them committed,
in not attending as a witness in a case of George Liss
plaintiff, and John Boley
defendant, on the part of the plaintiff
after being legally summoned by the sheriff of the said
county, and have you then there this writ.

*Witness Archibald Gamble clerk of our said court
at the city of St. Louis , this fifteenth day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
and of our independence the 48th Archibald Gamble Clerk*

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**Page 99** (5572_100.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

June Term 1824
Liss
vs
Boley
attachment for
Theo Hunt

*Louis Revins &
[illegible]*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed on
Theodore Hunt
& Louis Revins
on the 15th
June & have
them [illegible] in
Court

*John K . Walker
Shff $ 2 .00[?]*

---

**Page 100** (5572_101.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Attachment*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri To The Sheriff of said county—Greeting:
We command you to attach Louis Revins
if he may be found within your bailiwick, and bring him forth-
with before the judge of our circuit court, now sitting at the city of St .
Louis , within and for the county of St. Louis , then there to answer
unto the State of Missouri , touching a certain contempt by him committed,
in not attending as a witness in a case of George Liss
plaintiff, and John Boley
defendant, on the part of the
plaintiff after being legally summoned by the sheriff of the said
county, and have you then there this writ.

*Witness Achd Gamble clerk of our said court
at the city of St. Louis , this 18th day of Oct.
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
and of our independence the Archd Gamble Clerk*

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**Page 101** (5572_102.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed this writ Oct 18th 1823, and have the Body
of Louis Revins in Court, as Commanded

*Jn Timonds Jr D. Shff Service $ 1.00*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*for
Louis Revins
attachment [illegible]*

---

**Page 102** (5572_103.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Attachment*

County of St. Louis , Sct.
The State of Missouri To The Sheriff of said county—Greeting:
We command you to attach Louis Revins
if he may be found within your bailiwick, and bring him forth-
with before the judge of our circuit court, now sitting at the city of St .
Louis , within and for the county of St. Louis , then there to answer
unto the State of Missouri , touching a certain contempt by him committed,
in not attending as a witness in a case of George Liss
plaintiff, and John Boley
defendant, on the part of the
plaintiff after being legally summoned by the sheriff of the said
county, and, have you then there this writ.

*Witness Archd Gamble clerk of our said court,
at the city of St. Louis , this 21st day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
and of our independence the Archd Gamble Clerk*

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**Page 103** (5572_104.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed this writ, and have the Body, of Louis Revins
in Court October 23d 1823

*L P Timonds Jr D Shff Service \$1.00*
> *Legal Function: Caption*

Liss
vs
Boley

*for
Louis Revins
attachment*