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Abstracts
of Early Hinds County Circuit Court Cases
Cases 63 - 152
Abstracted
and Contributed by Mary Collins Landin
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Page 137-138
63rd Case - Plaintiff David W. Connelly and Benjamin A. Ludlow, merchants and planters;
Defendant William J. Smith; Note $141.50 on 1 Jan 1839 Lee and Lee, attorneys for plaintiff;
No jury. Agreed judgement. Judge awarded $186.78 + costs of suit.Page 138-140
64th Case - Plaintiff Edwin Moody; Defendant Charles C. Mayson (deceased), David Shelton, Augustus B. Saunders, and Margaret E. Mayson Saunders (widow of Mayson and new wife of Saunders)
Mayson owed $349.27 note made on 27 Dec 1836 to Moody; Same jury, 7 Jan 1843, awarded Moody $315.22 + costs of suit, to be taken in goods and chattels.Page 140-142
65th Case - Plaintiff Thomas Harvey; Defendants John Williams, Jared Williams, Daniel Baldridge, David F. McCarty note $400 on 1 Jan 1836; Harvey found in Copiah County, Thomas Holliday, Sheriff
Daniel Thomas, Hinds sheriff, L. B. R. Seaton and T. Ingram, Deputy Sheriffs; Jury on 11 Jan 1843: Jonas Gale, E. D. Watson, Samuel Hubbs, James B. Satterfield, John Robinson, Jordan Elder, R. R. Lucas, Benjamin Branch, G. H. Long, D. D. Brown, James M. Futch, John Y Chandler; Awarded Harvey $246.76 + costs of suitPage 142-143
66th Case - Plaintiff State of Mississippi, Governor Alexander G. McNutt; Defendants Caleb W. Parker, Lewis L. Parker, David Daley; note of $276.00 loaned 21 Nov 1838 + $500 damages; Daniel Thomas, sheriff, T. W. Daugherty, deputy; Lot 21, 14.4 acres more of less bought in Town of Jackson, and defaulted; Same jury, awarded State $860.33 + costs of suitPage 143-144
67th Case - Plaintiff State of Mississippi, Governor Alexander G. McNutt; Defendants Pearl Lodge No. 23, William Wing, Representative note of $841.66 + $1000 damages, loaned on 21 Nov 1838; Lot 7 in Square no. 10 north, in Town of Jackson, and defaulted Same jury, awarded State $1042.03 + costs of suitPage 144-145
68th Case - Plaintiff State of Mississippi, Governor Alexander G. McNutt Defendants James Smith, Charles H. Manship note of $583.33 loaned 21 Nov 1838 + $500 damages Lot 3 North Square 4 North in Town of Jackson, and defaulted Same jury, awarded State $730.73 + costs of suitPage 145-147
69th Case - Plaintiff State of Mississippi, Governor A. G. McNutt Defendants James B. Stone and James C. Forest note $648.33 loamed 21 Nov 1838 + $500 damages Lot 7 in Square 3 North in Town of Jackson, and defaulted Same jury, awarded State $860.33 + costs of suitPage 147-156
70th- 76th Cases - Plaintiff State of Missisisppi, Governor A. G. McNutt Defendants Thomas B. J. Hadley, Hiram G. Runnels, Alfred A. Catlett note $346.66 loaned 21 Nov 1838 + $500 damages Lot 8 in Square 3 North in Town of Jackson, and defaulted Same jurors, awarded State $450.00 + costs of suitSame 3 defendants
note $676.66 16 Feb 1838 + $500 damages Lot 3 in Square 3 North in Town of Jackson, and defaulted
Same jurors, awarded State $833.28 + costs of suitSame 3 defendants note $483.33 16 Feb 1838 + $500 damages Lot 8 in Square 5 North in Town of Jackson, and defaulted Same jurors, awarded State $504.00 + costs of suit
Same 3 defendants
note $551.66 21 Nov 1838 + $500 damages Lot 2 in Square 5 North in Town of Jackson, and defaulted
Same jurors, awarded State $694.25 + costs of suitSame 3 defendants
note $500.00 21 Nov 1838 + $1000 damages Lot 2 in Square 3 North in Town of Jackson, and defaulted
Same jurors, awarded State $624.00 + costs of suitSame 3 defendants
note $633.33 16 Feb 1838 + $1000 damages Lot 4 in Square 3 North in Town of Jackson, and defaulted
Same jurors, awarded State $890.62 + costs of suitSame 3 defendants
note $683.33 on 21 Nov 1838 + $1000 damages Lot 1 in Square 5 South in Town of Jackson, and defaulted; Same jurors, awarded State $847.25 + costs of suitPage157-158
77th Case - Plaintiff State of Mississippi, Governor A. G. McNutt; Defendants Charles L. Manship, James Smith and James D. Ross; note $476.66 on 21 Nov 1836 Lot 4 in Square 5 South in Town of Jackson, and defaulted Same jurors, awarded State $594.22 + costs of suitPage 158-159
78th Case - Plaintiff State of Mississippi, Governor A. G. McNutt; Defendants Joseph E. Miller and Jonah Hicks note $111.66 on 21 Nov 1838; Lot 13, Town of Jackson, and defaulted Same jurors, awarded State $139.17 + costs of suitPage 159-160
79th Case - Plaintiff State of Mississippi, Governor A. G. McNutt; Defendants William P. Stone and J. P. Phillips, deceased note $150.00 on 21 Nov 1838; Lot 33 in Town of Jackson, and defaulted J. J. Davenport, atty for defense Same jurors, awarded State $93.75 + costs of suitPage 160-161
80th Case - Plaintiff John Stovall; Defendant William Porter money owed, 22 June 1839 Same jurors, awarded Stovall $1687.16 + costs of suitPAGE 161-162
81st Case - Plaintiffs Dennis Perkins, Lucius Hopkins, and George White, partners Defendant George C. Parker note of $80.00 made 15 June 1839 Same jurors, awarded plaintiffs $99.50 + costs of suitPage 162-164
82nd Case - Plaintiff John D. Long Defendant Ulysses W. Moffett Perkins, Hopkins, and White, partners, involved in suit note made 31 March 1837 Agreed judgement, no jury. Judge awarded $150.00 + costs to LongPage 164-165
83rd Case - Plaintiff Edwin Shumway and Samuel A. Shumway Defendant George C. Porter Perkins, Hopkins and White, partners, involved in suit note of $54.90 loaded 1 Jan 1840 at Brownsville Same jurors, awarded Shumways $68.10 + costs of suitPage 165-167
84th Case - Plaintiffs Peter Sanders and Talbot H. Parsons, carpenters and builders Defendants Raymond Rail Road Company, John B. Peyton, President bill due of $1640.37 for work No jury. Judge awarded plaintiffs $1227.37 + costs of suitPage 167-168
85th Case - Plaintiffs William Patton and Thomas K. Green Defendant William Potter note $61.45 made on 6 Dec 1839 Caperton and Eskine, attorneys No jury. Judge awarded plaintiffs $76.50 + costs of suitPage 169-170
86th Case - Plaintiff William Patton Defendant Ulysses W. Moffett note of $218.40 made on 28 Nov 1839 at Raymond Jury on 7 Jan 1843: Lem Edmondson, J. J. Carter, F. McNulty, William R. Ripley, Warren G. Jennings, W. S. Cunningham, Thomas G. Ford, Benjamin Baker, T. J. Anderson, R. S. Drone, Daniel Black, E. H. Watson Awarded Patton $272.78 + costs of suit
age 170-17287th Case - Plaintiffs Edward G. Hyde and William M. Goodrich, merchants and partners
Defendant John S. Potter note of $124.50 on 29 Apr 1839 + $500 damages No jury. Agreed settlement of $161.85 + costs of suit.Page 172-173
88th Case - Plaintiffs Peter Sanders and Talbot H. Parsons, carpenters and builders Defendants Michael Wall, adminstrator for George Wyche, deceased work completed 28 July 1838 Jury on 11 Jan 1843: William Standifer, John Robinson, R. R. Lucas, L. D. Brown, H. McNulty, E. D. Watson, C. Vanderpool, Edward Francis, T. J. Anderson Awarded plaintiffs $222.00 + costs of suitPage 173-177
89th Case - Plaintiff Thomas S. Boorman Defendants MS&AL Rail Road Company of Brandon, James C. Mitchell, Mitchell Calhoun, Augustus W. Robinson, Prewon Lewis, Hugh H. Dunlap, and Henry S. Foote, Board of Officers found some defendants in Calhoun County, Samuel Hamlin Sheriff and John T. Keith, Deputy Sheriff Hinds County Sheriff Daniel Thomas I. R. Nicholson, Judge of the winter term of 1842-43 court, 7th Judicial District Jurors on 7 Jan 1843: J. J. Carter, H. McNulty, William Ripley, W. G. Jennings, N. S. Cunningham, Thomas Ford, Benjamin Baker, T. J. Anderson, R. S. Drone, Daniel Black, E. H. Watson Awarded Boorman $3168.00 + costs of suitPage178-179
90th Case - Plaintiffs Samuel Folkes and Miles C. Folkes Defendant Bird Williams and M. Williams
Thomas L. Boorman, Frederick A. Clarke, and Jacob B. Rathburn, traders and partners, involved notes of $58.93 and $38.72 made 12 Nov 1838 No jury. Settled for $78.72 + costs of suitPage 179-181
91st Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg Defendants Elias D. Kent, John A. Fairchild, Hugh C. Stewart, George H. Ishee, William W. Frazier, Thomas E. Robbins, William S. Bodley note of $6800.00 + $500 damages 23 Dec 1837 Jury on 11 Jan 1843: Asa Tinnin, Daniel Slay, Jeremiah Forbes, William Standifer, John Robinson, R. R. Lucas, L. D. Brown, H. McNulty, E. D. Watson, C. Vanderpool, Edward Francis, T. J. Anderson Awarded $6800.00 + costs of suit to BankPage 181-183
92nd Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg Defendants Lundy Lindsay, James Phillips, Howell A. Hall, Thomas B. J. Hadley, William W. Frazier, Thomas R. Robbins, William S. Bodley notes of $4000 12 Oct 1837 + $8000 damages Norman and Mason, attys for Bank J. J. Davenport, atty for defense Same jury, 11 Jan 1843, awarded Bank $5600.00 + costs of suitPage 183-186
93rd Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg Defendants Jeremiah Anderson, Stephen W. Perkins, John M. Henderson, Edward Ford, Nicholas W. Ford, Wiliam H. Markham, John M. Henderson note of $466.83 1 March 1838 + $1500 damages E. W. Morris Sheriff, and R. R. Randolph, Deputy, S. Stafford, Deputy, Warren County Same jury, awarded Bank $8081.67 + costs of suitPage 186-188
th Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg Defendants Peter C. Goocy, William H. Smith, Nathan Bryant, Nicholas W. Ford, Edward Ford, William H. Markham, William W. Frazier, Thomas E. Robinson, William S. Bodley, D. S. Bryant note of $3217.88 on 11 April 1838 + $7000.00 damages Same jurors, 11 Jan 1843, awarded Bank $4765.34 + costs of suitPage 188-189
95th Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg Defendants Squire Robinson, William Hundley, Josiah Chapman, Archibald. L. Yeiser, William W. Frazier, Thomas E. Robbins, William S. Bodley note of $1839.00 on 19 Jan 1839 let at Clinton Same jurors. Awarded $620.00 + costs of suit.Page190-191
96th Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg Defendants J. S. Handsborough, Alfred Johns, Valentine Peyton, John Hame, William W. Frazier, Thomas E. Robbins, William S. Bodley
note of $250.00 on 2 Jan 1839 Same jury, awarded 11 Jan 1843 to Bank $310.00 + costs of suitPage 192-193
97th Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg Defendants John T. Farr, Edward Pickett, James McRaven, George W. Farr note of $125.00 let on 23 Jan 1839 Same jury, awarded $145.00 + costs of suit on 11 Jan 1843Page 193-195
98th Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg Defendants Letitia Dickson, Lewis L. Taylor, Benjamin A. Ludlow, Charles W. Price, Richard W. Webber, William W. Frazier, Thomas E. Robbins, William S. Bodley Same jury, awarded $418.63 + costs of suit, on 11 Jan 1843Page 195-196
99th Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg Defendants Pliney S. Black, James Osborn, James Black, Samuel Young, W. W. Frazier, T. E. Robbins, W. S. Bodley note $400.00 on 26 Jan 1839 Same jury, 11 Jan 1843, awarded $504.06 + costs of suitPage 196-199
100th Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg Defendants William H. Martin, Jared J. Birdsong, Samuel Brown, John D. Armstrong, Lewis Randall, Nicholas W. Ford, Edward Ford, William F. Markham, W. W. Frazier, T. E. Robbins, W. S. Bodley note $3396.42 let of 8 March 1838 + $5000 damages Same jurors, 11 Jan 1943. Awarded Bank $4271.93 + costs of suit.Page 199-200
101th Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg Defendants Joseph A. Ferguson, Perry King, Jesse Alford, W. W. Frazier, T. E. Robbins, W. S. Bodley note let for $2968.21 on 20 Oct 1837
King and Alford deceased by end of case Judge awarded Bank $3938.00 to be paid by Ferguson, who was still alive. No juryPages 200-202
102nd Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg Defendants Eli Garner, Ethelwin Sadler, Stuart McRaven, Armistead Carter note let for $5838.99 on 6 Dec 1837 Same jury, 11 Jan 1843, awarded Bank $8274.80 + costs of suit by McRaven only. Rest were aquitted.Pages 202-204
103rd Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg Defendants Joseph Gray, George Gray, William W. Lumpkin, Edward Ford, Nicholas W. Ford, William H. Markham note $1848.71 let on 1 Aug 1837 at Vicksburg Same jury, 11 Jan 1843, awarded Bank $8274.08 + costs of suitPage 204-208
104th Case - Plaintiff William A. Dickson, administrator for James C. Dickson, deceased Defendant Jacob B. Morgan suit over 3 slaves, Lewis, Matilda, and Jacob, combined value stated to be $3000 + $5000 damages J. C. Dickson bought them, then died, and Morgan failed to deliver them D. Shelton, atty for Dickson Clifton and Franks, atty for Morgan Jury 6 Jan 1843: R. L. Scott, James B. Satterfield, E. D. Watson, Benjamin Branch, Jordan Elder, James M. Futch, Robert N. Anderson, R. R. Lucas, G. H.
Long, Josiah Gale, John Robinson, L. D. Brown, J. D. Currie. Value of slaves set as Lewis $500 and Matilda $500, no value stated for Jacob. Morgan stated that Dickson paid $1800 for the three on 17 Feb 1834, they had been bought from Talbot H. Parsons, and that they came from the farm of Robert Hitz in Yazoo County, MS Judge John H. Rollins presided, case was continued when it was discovered that Morgan had sold Jacob twice.Page 208-209
105th Case - Plaintiff James C. Wilkins Defendant Edward Wells and William M. Gwin Judge C. R. Clifton began case, concluded by Judge John H. Rollins case over slaves: Caesar, age 30 valued at $1500.00, Black Judy age 23, his wife valued at $1500, with an infant $500.00. Parties settled case, no money exchanged, Jan 1843.Page 210- 212
106th Case - Plaintiff Planters Bank Defendants Franklin White, James E. Williams, Frederick Spann, David O. Williams, and MS&AL Rail Road Bank of Brandon Judge I. R. Nicholson presiding, Green E. Beauchamp, Circuit Clerk, W. C. Demoss, Hinds Sheriff, J. C. Long, Deputy Sheriff Agreed judgement, $300.00 + costs of suit. No juryPage 212- 213
107th Case - Plaintiff John M. Gilmore Defendant Miles Wells sought $300.00 in damages No jury, Judge Nicholson awarded $188.71 + costs of court on 19 Jan 1843.Page 213-215
108th Case - Plaintiff James O. Meekins Defendant Fayette S. Buckley case over slave Little Billy, age 22, a mulatto valued at $1000. Damages of $3000 also sought. C. R. Clifton, judge, S. B. Childress, deputy circuit clerk Jury on 21 Dec 1842: J. M. Veatch, E. W. Tharp, H. T. Chivers, J. M. Thurman, W. S. Rileman, William B. Shearer, A. D. Evans, Jefferson Anderson, Stephen Holt, Squire Robinson
Agreed with defendant Buckley, Meekins to pay costs of suit.Page 215-216
109th Case - Plaintiff MS&AL Rail Road Bank of Brandon, Charles Adams, representative Defendants Elisha Greenlee, Jacob K. Hill, Jacob H. Campbell note for $1720.00 let on 12 Apr 1838 by John N. Newland, agent Some defendants were in Copiah County, Thomas Holliday, Sheriff and R. F. Nelson, deputy Daniel Thomas, Hinds sheriff J. J. Davenport, District Attorney A. R. Johnston, Circuit Clerk
Jury on 11 Jan 1843: Samuel Guttery, Joseph Morris, B. Carter, John W. Covington, R. S. Drone, J. W. Scott, A. A. Jarvis, J. M. Veatch, W. B. Marver, Thomas Anderson, P. R. Lewis, E. S. Crawford
Awarded Bank $2655.00 + costs of suitPage 216-218
110th Case - Plaintiff Prescott and Jones (Eustis Prescott, Samuel Jones, and John Jones, merchants and planters) Defendant Edward Francis note for $200.00 let on 5 June 1838 Jury on 22 Dec 1842: Jonah Shane, E. W. Tharpe, J. W. Covington, Jesse Lee, Stephen Holt, A. D. Evans, L. H. Tatum, Jesse Lott, T. J. Anderson, Elisha Mullins, J. M. Smith, Nathan Bryant. Judge J. H. Rollins presided. Jury awarded $200 to plaintiffs + costs of suit.Page 218-220
111th Case - Plaintiff John M. Clifton Defendants Joseph A. McRave, Stuart McRaven, Robert A. Patrick, Thomas Harvey, and the MS&AL Rail Road Bank of Brandon note let for $4500.00 on 1 Feb 1838 and paid G. T. Swann, atty for Clifton Jury on 17 Jan 1843: John Robinson, W. C. Demoss, George W. Osborn, Daniel Black, E. D. Watson, G. H. Long, Joseph Morris, John Kysinger, Bird Williams, Leroy H. Tatum, Jesse Thompson, L. D. Brown Awarded to Clifton $4800.00 + costs of suitPage 220-222
112th Case - Plaintiff Holcomb S. Watkins Defendants John A. Fairchild, Green E. Beauchamp, William W. Lucas, Bird Williams Judge I. R. Nicholson, presiding G. E. Beauchamp, circuit clerk, John M. Stewart, deputy clerk note for $13,000 promised on 14 Dec 1837 at Brandon by cashier Zebulon P.
Wardell, as part of the MS&AL Rail Road Bank of Brandon raising of capital Jury on 30 Dec 1842: Moses Brock, James McInnis, William J. Bracey, John Williams, Benjamin F. Ware, William F. Gallman, Allen W. Walker, John L. Doxey, James A. Brent, Clement Davis, Hezekiah Walker, Thomas Anderson Jury found case for the DEFENDANTS and case dismissed.Page 222-224
113th Case - Plaintiff William Neely Defendants John A. Fairchild, Daniel Thomas, William Stafford, Johathan H. Thomas note for $8000 promised on 3 May 1838 for MS&AL Rail Road Bank of Brandon
raising of capital $6337.27 paid on 2 July 1839 Same jury. Jury found for DEFENDANTS and case dismissed.Page 224-226
114th Case - Plaintiff Dr. Edward H. Francis and Dr. James Ritchey, partners in medicine Defendants Edward D. Learned, J. D. Hinson, G. H. Ishee, Armand A. Saunier all involved in a promisary note with the State of Mississippi dates 22 June 1822 Case first heard in J. P. court of Phillip M. Alston, Esq., then moved to Circuit Court, where it became Edward Francis vs. A. A. Saunier Jury on 12 Jan 1843: Asa Tinnin, Samuel Guttery, J. Morris, B. Curler, J. W. Covington, R. Brown, J. N. Landin, W. G. Landin, William B. Shearer, W. L. Uhler, Samuel Hubbs, T. J. Fartheree July found for DEFENDANT and case dismissed.Page 226-227
115th Case - Plaintiff John C. Terry, D. D. Crumpler, partners and merchants Defendant Richard G. Davenport Davenport had a bill at plaintiffs' business, partially paid by Thomas Cook P. M. Alston Esq. Justice of Peace, first heard case, then it moved to Circuit Court to I. R. Nicholson, Judge case became Thomas Cook, plaintiff vs. John C. Terry. J. J. Davenport was a witness. Jury on 12 Jan 1843: Asa Tinnin, Daniel Slay, E. H. Watson, R. R. Lucas, William Standifer, John Robinson, L. D. Brown, H. McNulty, E. D. Watson, C. Vanderpool, Edward Francis, Thomas J. Anderson July found for DEFENDANT and case dismissed.Page 227-229
116th Case - Plantiff Robert W. Henry, administrator for Elisha Hodges, deceased Defendants Augustine Jennings and William H. Jennings bill of $218 in Jan 1837 and note of $600.00 on 24 July 1838 Jury on 10 Dec 1842: John Robinson, E. D. Watson, Joseph Morris, G. S. Carter, M. M. Edmondson, H. McNulty, John Bullock, W. G. Landin, Samuel Guttery, L. D. Brown, Samuel Lockhart, R. R. Lucas Jury found for DEFENDANT and case dismissed.Page 229-230
117th Case - Plaintiffs Joseph L. Browster, and Lemuel Browster, partners Defendant Henry J. Holmes
note of $390.00 loaned 20 March 1839 + $600 damages Same jury on 10 Dec 1842, found for DEFENDANT and case dismissed.Page 230-246,
118th Case - VERY complicated case that went on for years, and included both many acres of land and large numbers of slaves, and well as cash Plaintiff Agricultural Bank of Mississippi Defendants George Hurricane (primary), Harry R. Moss, Lundy Lindsey, Thomas Graves, Edwin Moody, Ira Harris notes $5788.10 on 25 July 1837, $5150.00 on 4 Oct 1836, $10,000 on 13 July 1835, $16,000 damages Judge Isaac R. Nicholson, presiding, 7th Judicial District, Raymond in 1841 both Rankin County and Hinds County plantations and banking houses involved S. S. Steen, Rankin County sheriff, and J. C. Goodwin, deputy, testified on 12 Nov 1841 to value and information on the following slaves involved in some of the loans, and all lived in Rankin County:
Charles Davidson, age 19, $650; Ben, age 33, $800; John, age 31, $700; Ned,
age 38, $600; Preston, age 28, $800; Joe, age 23, $500; Jeff, age 20, $500;
Bennett, age 18, $850; Henry, age 24, $550; Cloe, age 27, $500; Joe's Eliza, age 21, $600; John's Eliza, age 26, $600; Preston's Betsy, age 20, $550; Henry's
Betsy, age 18, $600; Rose, age 35, $100; Lethe, age 22, $550; Violet, age 23,
$500; William, age 13, $500; John, age 6, $200; Tim, age 14, $250; Henry, age
1, $200; Milly, age 25, $550; Abram, age 13, $500; Ruthie, age 2, $200; Nancy,
age 13, $450; Mary, age 13, $450; Patsy, age 11, $450; Lucy, age 19, $450;
Alexander, age 6, $300; Henry, age 5, $250; Indy, age 3, $250.
First heard in Justice Court by John P. Oldham, J. P., Robert Hughes,
claimant, John Martin, witness, William C. Richards, witness, Rucks and Yerger, attys for Hughes
Judge George Coalter, 7th District, first heard case in 1836
D. W. Halen, Mathew D. Patton, and R. W. Patrick were involved
Mandeville, atty for defense
Rives, Hughes and Clifton, attys for plaintiff
R. A. Patrick was Hinds County Circuit Clerk in 1838A judgement was won by plaintiff to confiscate goods, chattels, lands, and tenaments including slaves of Hurricane, Moss, and Lindsey by Judge I. R. Nicholson in 1842. The following slaves were made the settlement for the loan of $5150.00: Adam, Anderson, Jacob, Nancy, Eve, Charles, Little Charles, Harriet, and Sarah. Surety was set by Thomas Graves, Edwin Moody, and Ira Harris on 31 July 1839. W. O. Demoss was sheriff of Hinds County, and an agreed judgement for$12,800.32 was reached on 8 July 1841 as part settlement.
At that time, all the aforementioned slaves were given up for sale. The slaves were living at the Henry R. Moss plantation in Rankin County, and Moss owed $46,589.60 to Richard Davidson, James McNabb, Ethelred May, and William H. Shelton. Moss's wife Narcissa Anne Moss had property also involved. The Mosses settled part of their debt with transfer of slaves plus 1240 acres of land in Hinds County, offered for sale at Mt. Salus, plus another 405 acres in Hinds, 59 ½ acres in Hinds, and 60 acres in Hinds. All parcels were listed as being in the Choctaw District. They added 4 more slaves to the list in payment: George, age 26, Lewis, age 24, Flora, age 45, and Lydia, age 24.
Then an agreed judgement was made in the Town of Jackson and the City of Natchez by H. K. Moss and N. A. Moss (his wife), William H. Shelton, J. Y. McNabb. T. B. I Headley, D. C. Young, and D. C. Talley were witnesses. John Tate was Probate Clerk of Rankin County. William H. Shelton, R. A. Patrick, Charles Lynch, L. D. W. Connely, and Thomas B. J. Hadley were involved. On 24 Oct 1840, William Smith, R. A. Martin, William Burns, J. J. McRae, and Robert G. Crozier received $10,079.35 in kind payment from H. K. Moss of 1560 acres in Rankin County known as the Prairie Branch Plantation, including all equipment, cattle, horses, mules, and slaves, plus 2760.2 acres more. The slaves on that plantation were Eliza, Little Lewis, Reuben, Rachel, Tom Coffee, Peter Coffee, Little Tom, Madison, James, Yellow Eliza, Jack, Big Betsy, Lucy Graves, Lucy Coffee, Violet Coffee, Isaac Coffee, Tabia, Yellow Jane, Amanda, Lucinda, Louisa, Phillip, Charles Runnels, Billy, Caston, Major, Mack, George, Henry, Silas, Little Margaret, Mary, Martha, Jiles, Judy, Rutha, Anna, Harriet, Lizza, Sim, Little Sarah, Richard, Mary Ann, and Lucy.
Finally, in December 1842 in Rankin and Hinds Counties, an agreed order was signed by Judge John H. Rollins finalizing all of the above loans, payments, and transfers, for a case that began in 1835, and involves 3 courts, 3 judges, and numerous twists and turns and attorneys.
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119th Case - Plaintiff Lewis P. Seal, administrator for Josiah Phillips, deceased Defendant Augustus N. Bankston note for $210.00 made in 1838 I. R. Nicholson, Judge presiding, A. R. Johnston, Clerk and R. A. Downing, Deputy Clerk, Hinds County Davenport and Graves, attys for Seal Daniel Thomas, Hinds County sheriff Jury 18 Jan 1843: John Robinson, E. D. Watson, Joseph Morris, G. S. Carter, William Edmondson, H. McNulty, John Bullock, William Land, Samuel Guttery, L. D. Brown, Bird Williams, T. N. Robertson Jury found for DEFENDANT Bankston and case dismissed.Page 247-248
120th Case - Plaintiff Olin D. Battle, administrator for Joseph W. Ford, deceased Defendant Bridges A. Williams Judge C. R. Clifton, presiding; Green Beauchamp, Clerk, S. B. Childress, Deputy notes for $1382.87 in 1837 and 23 Oct 1838 Wirt Yerger, atty for Williams Thomas Hurney, atty for Battle No jury. Judge ruled for DEFENDANT 22 Dec 1842 and dismissed case.Page 249-250
121st Case - Plaintiff Planters Bank of Mississippi Defendants Eli Garner, Ethelwin Sadler, Thomas S. Heard, Willis D. Robertson, Henry I. Baldwin, James Walker note for $363.00 on 29 Sep 1837 Green Beauchamp, Clerk, L. B. Seaton, Deputy Clerk Rives, Hughes, and Martin, attys for Bank W. C. Demoss, Sheriff, C. M. Hart, Deputy Sheriff Judge C. R. Clifton, presiding. No jury. Judge dismissed case on 22 Dec 1842.Page 250-251
122nd Case - Plantiff Brandon Bank Defendants John W. Covington, Vernon O. Hicks, James N. Cary, John M. Graves note for $2760.10 made 1838 MS&AL Rail Road Bank of Brandon involved in note
Judge C. R. Clifton dismissed case on 22 Dec 1842.Page 251
123rd Case - Plaintiffs Hugh Lewis, Mary Ann McKell, Sarah McKell Defendant William W. Lucas
W. G. Jennings, J. P. case involved slaves Daniel and Allen who belonged to the McKells, and Lucas was claiming them McKells and Lewis sought a judgement of $579.00 Judge C. R. Clifton dismissed case on 22 Dec 1842.Page 251
124th Case - Plaintiff Samuel Guttery Defendants William J. Davis and Daniel Thomas James Trimble, atty for defense Briggs, atty for Guttery case over 2 slaves, and Judge Clifton dismissed case in Dec 1842Page 252-253
125th Case - Plaintiff Samuel Edmondson Defendant Green E. Beauchamp note of $265.00 on 9 March 1838 + $300 damages Davenport and Greaves, attys for Edmondson S. Bausall, atty for Beauchamp
Judge I. R. Nicholson dismissed case in Dec 1842Page 253-254
126th Case - Plaintiff Samuel T. Feanster; Defendant Thomas Robertson; note of $559.50 made 1 Jan 1836; O. H. Bailey, atty for Feanster, J. J. Davenport, atty for Robertson, Judge I. R. Nicholson dismissed case on 6 Jan 1843Page 254-255
127th Case - Plaintiff Elizabeth Murrell; Defendant George C. Dameron, administrator for Samuel Gwin, deceased note for $150.00 in 1838 Lewis and Wharton, attys for Murrell Judge I. R. Nicholson dismissed case on 13 Feb 1842Page 255-256
128th Case - Plaintiff John L. Johnston; Defendant Richard L. Dixon, Robert Hughes, and James Phillips note for $3000.00 made on 24 Jan 1838 Mc. McQueen, Hinds County Coroner Judge C. R. Clifton dismissed case on 23 Dec 1842Page 256
129th Case - Plaintiff John M. Murchinson; Defendant Hugh Slater; note of $4000.00 made on 28 Oct 1839 + $221.75; Lewis and Wharton, attys for plaintiff; Judge I. R. Nicholson dismissed case on 23 Dec 1842Page 257- 258
130th Case - Plaintiff Dr. Edwin Hanford; Defendant J. Palmer, administrator for Isham Palmer, deceased; Perry Mc. D. Collins and Johnson Jordan, witnesses bill issued 1 Feb 1830, trying to collect medical bill James Trimble, atty for Palmer; Judge I. R. Nicholson dismissed case in Dec 1842Page 258-260
131st Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg; Defendants R. H. Buckner, Cowles Mead, Burr Garland, William W. Frazier, Thomas E. Robbins, William S. Bodley, I. R. Nicholson, Judge presiding; note for $3500 on 13 Dec 1837 + $10,000 damages; Judge dismissed case on 23 Dec 1842Page 260-261
132nd Case - Plaintiffs George W. House, Joseph McRaven, Stuart McRaven; Defendent Albert G. Howell; note for $142.00 on 1 Jan 1839 at Clinton + $300 damages; Lewis and Wharton, attys for Howell, J. J. Davenport, atty for plaintiffs; Judge Nicholson dismissed case because Howell had died, on 23 Dec 1842Page 261
133rd Case - Plaintiff John W. Brumfield; Defendant Samuael S. Heard; James Trimble, atty for Brumfield; Case continued from 11 Apr 1838, dismissed in Dec 1842Page 262-265
134th Case - Plaintiff Planters Bank of Mississippi, Davis Shelton, reporesentative; Defendant Margaret E. Mayson for Charles C. Mayson, deceased; witnesses Edward D. Learned (deceased) and John H. Mallory; Rives, Hughes, and Martin, attys for Bank; $2000 note 1838; Judge Nicholson dismissed case 23 Dec 1842Page 265-266
135th Case - Plaintiff Dr. William A. Hardwick; Defendant Thomas Ford; bill for $50 in medical services in 1840; Judge Nicholson dismissed charges on 13 Jan 1843Page 266-267
136th Case - Plaintiff State of Mississippi, A. G. McNutt, Governor Defendant Thomas J. Cole from Yazoo County, MS; $5984.00 and $5440.00 promissary notes made by Samuel Cole, A. Rufull, J. W. Smith, W. A. Smith, and Howell Runnels to then Governor Charles Lynch on 18 Nov 1833; Robert L. Adams, Yazoo sheriff; Agreed Judgement, Judge Nicholson settled case. January 1843Page 267-268
137th Case - Plaintiff State of Mississippi, Governor A. G. McNutt; Defendant Hiram G. Runnels and Jesse Mabry Samuel Hamlin, Madison County sheriff, John J. Keith, Deputy; note for $566.66 made on 22 Nov 1836; Judge Nicholson dismissed case 13 Jan 1843Page 268-269
138th Case - Plaintiff David W. Connelly and Benjamin A. Ludlow; Defendant John Morris, deceased
note for $69.30, Judge Nicholson dismissed case, 13 Jan 1843Page 269
139th Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg; Defendant William H. Garland
note for $1118.15 on 24 June 1839; Judge Nicholson ruled for defendant and dismissed case, 10 Dec 1842Page 271-273/174 (+101)
AT THIS POINT, THE BOOK RECORDER SUDDENLY WENT BACK
101 PAGES AND BEGAN NUMBERING PAGES INCORRECTLY, AND ALL PAGES IN BOOK ARE NOW 101 PAGES OUT OF ORDER AND ARE SO THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE BOOKPlaintiff Martin Pleasants and Company; Defendant Michael Wall, administrator for John Wyche, deceased; Wyche made note for $115.88 on 11 Nov 1838; Judge Nicholson dismissed charges on 10 Dec 1842
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41st Case - Plaintiff Samuel C. Adams; Defendant John M. Bittsell and Mayfield Anderson; Judge Nicholson dismissed case 11 Dec 1842Page 175-176+101
142nd Case - Plaintiff William C. Richards; Defendants Buckner Harris, administrator for Edward D. Learned, deceased, and his widow Louiza C. W. Learned; note for $8920.90 on 21 Feb 1837 + $15,000 damages, loan let by Richard B. Wiggins; E. D. Learned, Charles C. Mayson, and John H. Mallory were partners. Rives and Hughes, attys for Richards; James Trimble atty for Harris and Learned; Thomas Holliday, Copiah County sheriff, Robert Hall, Deputy Judge I. R. Nicholson ruled for defendants on 11 Dec 1842Page 176-178+101
143rd Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg; Defendants George W. House, Robert H. Buckner, Jacob B. Morgan, John Kellogg; note for $1500.00 on 17 Dec 1836; Lewis and Wharton, atty for Bank; Case continued more than once, then Judge I. R. Nicholson found for defendants on 11 Dec 1842Page 178-180+101
144th Case - Plaintiff Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg; Defendants James E. Black, David O. Williams, Hugh W. Dunlap, Thomas H. Williams, Cowles Mead; note for $5333.00 on 26 Jan 1836;
Dunlap, atty for defense; Judge I. R. Nicholson dismissed case on 11 Dec 1842Page 180-181+101
145th Case - Plaintiff William C. Cabell for Anne M. Burns and Gabriel S. Cook, partners; Defendant William L. Parham and Willis H. Gibson; note $2100.00 on 16 May 1838, let at Clinton by agent Robert A. Layton + $5000 damages; Agreed judgement of $5000.00, Judge Nicholson settled case Dec 1842.Page 182-183+101
146th Case - Plaintiff John A. McRaven and Company and Hazelton Haddock and Company; Defendant John O'Bannon; notes of $33.00 and $1840.00, loans made at Clinton; O'Bannon deceased, Judge Nicholson dismissed case.Page 183-184+101
147th Case - Plaintiff N. P. Granberry; Defendants John Morrison and Daniel McRae; note for $1118.95 made on 30 Dec 1835; Marcellus J. Standard, atty for Granberry; H. Lewis, atty for defense; In Dec 1841, Granberry won case, but defendants have not paid. Judge Nicholson ordered payment.Page 184-185+101
148th Case - Plaintiff Virginia Sims; Defendant Mississippi Springs Rail Road Company; money loaned used by Charles T. Ketchum for lumber and construction; note $320.28 on 1 May 1839 + $600 damages
Judge Nicholson dismissed case on 11 Dec 1842Page 185-187+101
149th Case - Plaintiff William C. Demoss, sheriff; Defendant Benjamin F. Stockton; $1300 for 3 slaves Betsy, Judy, and Ann + $2600 damages, sold at sheriff's sale; Fayette S. Buckley and Willis D. C. Briggs posted bond for Stockton for $2600 on 4 Mar 1840; Stockton paid costs and Judge Nicholson dismissed casePAGES 187 and 188 EMPTY BEGINNING NEW COURT SESSION, JUNE-JULY 1843
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150th Case - Plaintiff Henry J. Shackleford, surviving partner of Richard G. Davenport, deceased; Defendant Archibalt L. Kinney; note for $100 on 1 May 1839 + $300 damages; William G. Thompson and W. F. Sloan, attys for plaintiff, Wharton, atty for Kinney; Jury on 14 July 1843: A. C. Stewart, Thomas J. Smith, E. H. Watson, A. A. Clarke, M. Osborn, Bird Williams, A. G. Bankston, J. W. Tatom, N. Blanchard, J. H. Pace, Thomas Anderson, J. C. Hall; Jury awarded $128.00 + costs of suit. Judge John H. Rollins, presiding, 7th Judicial District of MSPage 190+101
151st Case - Plaintiff Thomas Sumrall; Defendant Edward W. Eckles; $75 note + $500 damages on 1 Oct 1840; James Trimble, atty for Sumrall; Judge J. H. Rollins awarded Sumrall $90.25 + costs of suit. No jury.Page 190-192+101
152nd Case - Plaintiff Hinds County Board of Police, Hiram D. Robertson, president, Henry E. Blailock, Jared J. Birdsong, Zachariah Dickson, Anselom Lynch (similar to present-day Board of Supervisors)
Defendants William Stafford and James Williams; note for $318.66 made at Raymond on 26 Apr 1841 to old Police Board John McGuffie, John R. Jefferson, Elias D. Kent, James H. Boyd, Henry M. White; Jury on 14 July 1843 of E. D. Kent, R. Hearn, R. T. Drone, Mark Mason, H. Seaton, and Silas Pittman awarded $348.45 to current Police Board + costs of suit.
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224th Case - Plaintiff Green B. Russell; Defendant Hugh McGowan; Note for money owed; Justice Court Judges W. G. Jennings and Phillip N. Alston, heard case; Samuel S. Heard and J. A. Bracey, surety bonds; Plantiff sought $17.37 plus $3.25 for costs; Constable A. G. Chapman; Jennings awarded $35 June 20, 1842; Judge Alston dismissed case July 1843; County cases #14836 and #18079Page 254 {+101}
225th Case - Plaintiffs Elias Jennings, Richard S. Drone; Defendants John McKnight, Charles Slater, Joseph Vickers, Elias Vickers; Judge John H. Rollins, 7th Judicial District; Clerk A. R. Johnston; Note $1465.39, 1839, plus $3000 damages; Plantiffs' Attorney David C. Briggs; No jusry; Judge Rollins dismissed case July 13, 1843; County casese #14828 and #17933Pages 254-255 {+101}
226th Case - Plantiff William Davis; Defendants Robert W. Brown, N.W. van Landingham, John D.M. Dancy, John S. Stubblefield, Jordan Elder; Note $107.00; Justice Court Judge Phillip N. Alston; Agreed judgement July 15, 1843; Judge closed case; County cases #14827 and #17909Page 225 {+101}
227th Case - Plaintiffs James E. Black and John Robinson, merchants and partners; Defendant Simeon C. Barton, executor of will of Felix W. Baird, deceased; Bill $327.64 November 6, 1839 plus $1000 damages; Judge I. R. Nicholson, 7th Judicial District; County Clerk Amos R. Johnston; Defense Attorneys Davenport and Greaves; Judge Nicholson dismissed case July 8, 1843; County case #14805Pages 255-256{+101}
228th Case - Plaintiffs Connelly and B.A. Ludlow; Defendants William B. Woolley, George Work; Justice Court judge ruled that since Woolley could not pay a wages judgement, Work would be garnished for it; Work appealed to Circuit Court; Judge J. R. Nidholson heard case ( Note: no dollar amount found in test); Clerk Amos R. Johnston; Sheriff Daniel Thomas; Judge Nicholson dismissed case July 7, 1843; County cases #14813 and #17641More to Come
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