You are herby commanded to summon Jacques Martin-John GrahamJohn Graham
and HenryHenry a slave of Gov. Wim. Clark-

that, setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge
of our Circuit CourtCircuit Court , on the twelfth day of January instant, at the city of St. LouisSt Louis,
then and there to testify and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy now pending in our
said Court, wherein the State of MissouriMissouri - is plaintiff,
and The state of MissouriMissouri isJohn a Slave - is - defendant,
on the part of the State ;and have you then there this writ.