Subpoena, 20 May 1845 [State of Illinois v. Williams et al.]
Source Note
, Subpoena, , Hancock Co., IL, to Sheriff [], for Thomas L. English , Charles Andrews, George Seabold, and George McLean, 20 May 1845, State of IL v. Williams et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845); printed form with manuscript additions in unidentified handwriting; signature of ; docket printed with manuscript additions by unidentified scribe, [, Hancock Co., IL, 20 May 1845]; notation by unidentified scribe, [, IL], 21 May 1845; notations printed with manuscript additions presumably by , 21 May 1845; notation by J. H. Baker , [, Hancock Co., IL], 24 May 1845; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL. Includes seal. Images courtesy of Joseph Johnstun.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF , TO THE OF SAID <>—Greeting:
WE COMMAND YOU TO SUMMON Thomas L English Charles Andrews and George Seabeaugh [Seabold] George McClain [McClean] if to be found in your , personally to be and appear before the Circuit Court of said , at the Court House, in , on the 21st day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five to testify, and the truth to speak, in relation to a certain matter in controversy, now depending in the said Court, between The People of the State of plaintiffs, and & others defendants at the instance of the said Defendents laying aside all pretences and excuses whatsoever, under the penalty of what the law directs. And make due return of this writ, and the manner in which you execute the same.
[seal]
WITNESS, Clerk of our said Circuit Court, at , this 20th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five