Boone, Daniel (1734-1820) [Legal document signed by Daniel Boone]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05486 Author/Creator: Boone, Daniel (1734-1820) Place Written: St. Charles, Missouri Type: Autograph document signed Date: 31 August 1806 Pagination: 2 p. ; 19.5 x 16.2 cm. Order a Copy
Signed by Boone as commander of the Femme Osage District in St. Charles County, Missouri. Contains a list of expenses related to a legal case. Joseph Haines signs, stating that he received money from District Constable William Hayes. Timothy Kibby, Justice of the Peace, signs as a witness of Hayes' payment to Haines.
femme osage district August the 31st 1806
Mr. Joseph Haynes fee Bill aginst Willeam Hayes Senr. as Cunstabel for the Serving Diferent Warrents and Summones to wit petterry Dollars
2 Sumensis ordered By James Davis 2
1 for David Dursi 1
1 for Jamiah Calaway 1
1 Warrent Sarved on Hayes for a Connem 1
1 for george Crump against Hayes 1
1 Summens for Haighward as Witness 1
for Riding to Little Coats 2
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Daniel Boone
thin Commander of the femme osage District
[2] Recd. of William Hays, Administrator, Nine Dolls. on the with in acct. 2d. July 1806 - I say received a by
me Joseph hain &
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Haynesis feebill against William Hayes Senr. Desest No. 3
District St. Charles fee
BE it Remembered that on the 1st day of July 1806 Personally appeared before the Subsirbn Joseph Haines and Made oath to the with amount -- -- to be justly charged -- --
Given under my say & and above writin.
T Kibby Just. Peace
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