Notice to appear in Malet v. Williams and Dedman

Notice to appear in Malet v. Williams and Dedman

calf; cow; cattle; livestock

James Bradford Lincoln signs his notice to appear in the case of Malet v. Williams and Dedman to lay claim to a calf.

Lincoln, James Bradford

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

1831-05-18

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T1831.05.18

Hancock Cty Ills May the 18th 1831

Mefsrs Williams & Dedman you are

hereby notifyed to apear [before?] James B.

Lincoln Esq and sweare to the cow &

calf that you have in your pofsesion

that I claim as my property or

prove the same to be yours and if you

will do so I will relinquish all

my claim to the same attest on the

day and date above written yours &c

George W Howard Philip Malett

I hereby Certify that the above named

cow and calf was proven to be the property of the

above named Williams and Dedman

agreable to the notice and request

of the said Phillip Malett before

me this 18th May 1831

J. B. Lincoln J.P.

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Mallett

to notice

Williams

&

Dedman

Needs Review

100

200

paper and ink

2 p

31 x 19 cm