Thomas Jefferson, a man of color v. George A. Calton and Jonathan B. Moulton
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County of St. LouisCounty of St Louis
ss.The State Of MissouriMissouri,
To the Sheriff of St. Louis County-Greeting:
We command you to Summon George AGeorge A Colton ColtonGeorge A Colton &
Jonathan B MoultonJonathan B Moulton that they be and
appear
before the Judge of our Circuit CourtCircuit Court , on the first day of the next term thereof, to be
held at the City of St. LouisCity of St Louis, within and for the county of St. LouisSt Louis, on the third Mon-day of November next, then and there to answer unto ThomasThomas Jefferson
JeffersonThomas Jefferson of a plea of trespass
to the damage of said plaintiff five hundred
dollars: And have you then there this writ.
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Witness, John RulandJohn Ruland , Clerk of our said Court,
with the seal thereof hereto affixed, at office, in the
city of St. LouisSt Louis, this fifth day ofMay in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty five.
with the seal thereof hereto affixed, at office, in the
city of St. LouisSt Louis, this fifth day ofMay in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty five.
JohnJohn Ruland RulandJohn Ruland
Clerk.