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Unknown Court case between Daniel Wilson and James McCauley

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04504 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1807/09 Pagination: 6p. + docket 34.5 x 21.0 Order a Copy

The document explains a court case between Daniel Wilson, plaintiff; and James McCauley, defendant. Wilson brought the plea of trespass against McCauley, who failed to fulfill the terms of a promissary note, and was therefore indebted to Wilson. The court orders McCauley to restore to Wilson the appropriate sum of money.

Wilson, Daniel
McCauley, James

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