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State of Illinois, Sangamon County SS Of the July term of the Circuit Court of said county A. D. 1841 -
Zachery McComas, plaintiff complains of Edward D. Baker, defendant, in custody &c. of a plea in assumpsit; For that whereas the said defendant, heretofore towit on the 26th day of June A.D. 1841, at the county aforesaid, made his certain promissory note in writing (signing his name thereto "E.D.Baker.") bearing date the day and year aforesaid; and thereby then & there promised to pay, one day after the date thereof to the plaintiff (by the description of "Z. McComas") the sum of one hundred and fifty six dollars and fifty cents, for value received with interest at the rate of twelve per cent per annum from date until paid and then and there delivered said note to the said plaintiff -
By means whereof and by force of the statute in such case made and provided the said defendant then and there became liable to pay to the said plaintiff the said sum of money in the said note specified according to the tenor and effect of said note; and being so liable he the said defendant, in consideration thereof, afterward, towit on the day and year & at the place aforesaid, undertook and then & there faithfuly promised the said plaintiff to pay him the said sum of money in the said note specified according to the tenor and effect thereof -
Yet the said defendant (although often requested so to do) has not as yet paid to the said plaintiff the said sum of money in the said note specified or any part thereof; but so to do has hitherto wholly neglected & refused, and still does neglect and refuse. To the damage of the plaintiff of two hundred dollars and therefore he sues &c
Logan & Lincoln [pqm?]
McComes Vs Baker Decln