Writ of execution in the case of Watkins v. Lincoln and Berry

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Title

Writ of execution in the case of Watkins v. Lincoln and Berry

Description

Charles R. Matheny issues this writ of execution to Sheriff G. Elkin of Sangamon County ordering him to collect $57.86 with interest and court costs from Abraham Lincoln and William F. Berry for William Watkins who received judgement for debt on appeal. Notes on partial payment through Aug. 25, 1834, on the award are found on the reverse side of the writ.

Creator

Matheny, Charles R.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1834-05-07

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

300177
T1834.05.07-MISC

Transcription

The People of the State of Illinois. TO THE SHERIFF OF SANGAMON COUNTY...GREETING. WE command you that of the goods and chattels, lands and temements of Abram Lincoln & Mr. F. Berry late of your county you cause to be made the sum of Fifty Seven Dollars and 86 Cents, which William Watkins lately, in our Circuit Court for Sangamon County, hath recovered against him for debt in an appeal from a G P with legal interest theron from the 26 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-4 until paid; also Eight Dollars and 16 1/4 Cents, which were ajudged to him in our said Court for costs and charges about his suit, in that behalf expended, whereof the said Abram Lincoln & Mr. F. Berry are convicted, as appears to us of record; and that you have that money at the Clerk's Office of our said Court at Springfield, ninety days after the date hereof to render the said Mr. Watkins the debt interest and costs as aforesaid; and have you then there this writ. Witness, The Honorable SAMUEL D. LOCKWOOD, Judge of our said Court at Springfield, this 7th day of May A.D. 1834

G. P. Matheny, Clerk


Came to hand May 17th 1834 10 Oclk AM

G. Elkin Sheriff S.C.


page 5 William Watkins vs Exon

Abram Lincoln & Mr. F. Berry

Debt $57.86

Cost8.16 1/4

Ins        1  16

Service 50

ritg 12%

Com op $ 6%1.67

          $69.38

By cash 62.76

Bal. due on this 6.62

G. Elkin Sheriff

page 5


[outside of folded document-upside down]

Recvd. Aug. 5th 1834 on the within Executione of Mr. Berry Twenty four dollars & fifty cents

Aug. 25  Recvd. of Sheppard for Berry Seventeen dollars & forty cents

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

paper and ink
2 p
32 x 20 cm

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