The State of MissouriMissouri

County of Saint LouisCounty of Saint Louis Ss
To the Sheriff of the County of Saint LouisCounty of Saint Louis Greeting

We command you to summon Henry ChouteauHenry Chouteau
that he be and appear before the judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court at the next term thereof to be held at the city of St LouisSt Louis
within and for the county of Saint LouisSt Louis on the second [ monday ]
of July next then and there to answer unto SallySally a girl
of color of a plea of trespass to the damage of the said
plaintiff of five hundred dollars and have you then
there this writ.