We Command you to Summon Robert DuncanRobert Duncan & JamesJames Duncan
DuncanJames Duncan that they be and appear before the Judge of our
Circuit CourtCircuit Court at the next term thereof to be held at the city of
St LouisSt Louis within and for the County of Saint LouisCounty of Saint Louis on the fourth monday
of july instant then and there to answer unto RalphRalph , otherwise RalphRalph Gordon ,
GordonRalph Gordon , a free man of color of a plea of tresspass, assault Battery
& false improsonment to the damage of the said plaintiff of five hundred
dollars and have you then there this writ