William Clark v. David Shacklford and Joseph Ackley

Item

William Clark V. David Shacklford and Joseph Ackley. 1830, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 7, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60759

Case Title
William Clark v. David Shacklford and Joseph Ackley
Series
Lewis and Clark
Plaintiff
Clark, William
Defendant
Shacklford, David
Ackley, Joseph
Date Filed
1831
Filing Date
1831
Court Name
St. Louis Circuit Court
Court Term
1831-03
Clerk
Gamble, Archibald
Sheriff
Walker, John K.
Sworn Declarant
Maguire, George
Case Notes
Summons for George Maguire.
Identifier
ccr1831.06914.002
Source
Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
**William Clark v. David Shacklford**

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**Page 1** (6914_001.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Subpoena*

The State Of Missouri ,
County Of St. Louis , Sct. To The Sheriff Of Saint Louis County—Greeting.
You are herby commanded to Summon George Maguire
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 Twenty ninth day of March Instant, 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 William Clark is
plaintiff, and David Shacklford & [illegible] Ackley are defendants, 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 Twenty fourth day
of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and thirty one Archibald Gamble Clerk, C. C.*

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**Page 2** (6914_002.jpg)
> *Legal Function: Caption*

St St. Louis Circuit Court
March Term 1831
William Clark
vs
David Shacklford
and Joseph Ackley

*for plff on 29th March Geroge Maguire 25*
> *Legal Function: Certificate of Execution*

Executed on George McGuire on
the 25 March in the City of St Louis
by reading it to him

*service 50cts Jn K. Walker Shff*

William Clark V. David Shacklford and Joseph Ackley. 1830, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 7, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60759