The Defendant pleads
nil debet & that he hath fully administered the
estate of the said Meriwether LewisMeriwether Lewis deceased - &
that since the of the Judgment said on
in this case no goods & chattels which were of
the said Meriwether LewisMeriwether Lewis at the time of his
death the deft could have satisfied
the plaintiffs demand or any part thereof have come to the hands
knowledge or possession of the said Defendant & this he
is ready to verify to