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22 July 1816

Tanney, fl. 1816

Autograph document signed

Title: Claim re: hogs killed by Gen. Doherty's Brigade

GLC07562.03.09

9 April 1858

Dinsmore, D.L., fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: [Arrest Warrent for Cally a slave]

An Arrest warrent for Cally a slave belonging to Archer Campbell for murder of a white person named John W Roberts

GLC08381.01

circa 1858

Autograph document

Title: [Regarding runaway slaves]

A document that seems to state that Slave Catchers should not kill the runaway slaves to keep them from escaping. Not signed or official.

GLC08381.02

21 September 1858

Goodbelt, David, fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: [Summons]

Summons for L G Appleton, William Dougherty, Joel Simmons, Rufus Willis, King Nichols, John Brown, and L.J. Warren, to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.03

21 September 1858

Goodbelt, David, fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: [Summons]

Summons for Joseph Terry, Ino Parker Jr, and John Miles, to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.04

22 September 1858

Goodbelt, David, fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: [Summons]

Summons for John Miles, to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.05

22 September 1858

Goodbelt, David, fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: [Summons]

Summons for Archibald Wodward, Jacob Warren jr., Jacob Warren Sr., N. Browne, D.O. Warren, A.J. Warren, William Milson, to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.06

23 September 1858

Goodbelt, David, fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: [Summons]

Summons for Thomas J. Gailey to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.07

23 September 1858

Goodbelt, David, fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: [Summons]

Summons for Allman to give evidence for the plaintiff

GLC08381.08

February 22, 1859

Goodbelt, David, fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: [Summons]

Summons for William Doughtery, Andrew Burden, John Parker jr., King Nichols, William Brown, and Richard Gibson to give evidence for the defendent

GLC08381.09

18 March 1859

Goodbelt, David, fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: [Summons]

Summons for John Brown to give evidence for the defendent

GLC08381.10

22 March 1859

Goodbelt, David, fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: [Summons]

Summons for John Brown to give evidence for the plaintiff

GLC08381.11

22 August 1859

Goodbelt, David, fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: [Summons]

Summons for Andrew Burden to give evidence for the plaintiff

GLC08381.12

1 September 1859

Goodbelt, David, fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: [Summons]

Summons for John Parker to give evidence for the plaintiff

GLC08381.13

17 April 1858

Dinsmore, D.L., fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: [Summons]

Dinsmore is summoning G.W.Almore to give testimony.

GLC08381.14

Circa 1858-1859

Autograph note

Title: [Note]

This is a note discussing that the jury should make a verdict based onn testimony heard. the back of the paper has a second note that say that the defendent has a right of defense.

GLC08381.15

Circa 1858-1859

Autograph note

Title: [Note]

Looks like a part of a list, Has number one in the top left corner and states that the captor of a runaway slave, who is not his master, or having legal control over him has no right in order to effect that capture to jepordise the life or limb of the slave. the whole thing is in pencil, however there is in pen written over the text "Refused".

GLC08381.16

Circa 1858-1859

Autograph note

Title: [Note]

A note explaining the use of reasonable doubt

GLC08381.17

Circa 1858-1859

Autograph note

Title: [Note]

This looks like it was part of a greater list with a number 2 on the upper lef hand corner. The text discusses the event where the defendent was captured saying that if he felt he was in danger that the prisioner had the right to self defense.

GLC08381.18

Circa 1858-1859

Autograph note

Title: [Note]

this laysout the two decisions the jury can make, either for the defendent or for the plaintiff

GLC08381.19

Circa 1858-1859

Autograph note

Title: [Note]

A note about the purchase of a blade

GLC08381.20

Circa 1858-1859

Autograph note

Title: [Note]

A note about a weaapon which states " that the weapon must be so used as to produce the effect legally attributited to it's use, else the jury can not infer that it was used with the intent legally attributed to its use"

GLC08381.21