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- Witness affidavit from Beverly…
- Other Title:
- John Close vs. John Ritter affidavit from Beverly Whittington; Lincoln legal cases 1830-1860, 1833 April 24.
- Authors:
- Illinois., Circuit Court (Sangamon County)
- Other Authors:
- Illinois. Circuit Court (Sangamon County)
- Item ID:
- 71200908300156
- Publisher:
- Springfield, Ill. : Circuit Court of Sangamon County, 1833.
- Call Number:
- KFI1201 1833 APRIL 24B
- Physical Description:
- 1 sheet ([2] pages) ; 14 x 19 cm
- Topic:
- Collecting of accounts -- Cases.
- Close v. Ritter. local
- Note:
- Title supplied by cataloger.; CLICK ON WEB ADDRESS TO REACH THIS DOCUMENT.; Handwritten affidavit signed by B. Whittington and Ben Gibbs, sworn to and signed by C.R. Matheny, clerk. Docketed on verso "Close vs Ritter affidavit.witness."; John Close first sued John Ritter in the Justice of the Peace court to recover a $73 debt. The jury found for Close and awarded him $73. Ritter then appealed the judgment to the Sangamon County Circuit Court. Abraham Lincoln was called to testify as a witness on Ritter's behalf. The court affirmed the judgment in favor of Close but reduced the award to $35.
- OCLC Number:
- ocn882256584
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Available for Viewing:
- By appointment only
- Category:
- Manuscripts & Documents