You are hereby commanded to summon Joshua PilcherJoshua Pilcher Thomas HempsteadThomas Hempstead
Michael E Commell Joseph PerkinsJoseph Perkins
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court , on the Fourth day of December at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff,
and Joseph LabargeJoseph Labarge is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

for
Joshua PilcherJoshua Pilcher
Thomas HempsteadThomas Hempstead
Miche E Commell
Joseph PerkinsJoseph Perkins

neither of these witnesses found

You are hereby commanded to summon Amos J Bruce,MichaelMichael Elq
James RamseyJames Ramsey JosephJoseph Robidoue,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court , on the fourth day of December at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff,
and Joseph LabargeJoseph Labarge is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

for

not executed for
want of time
4 now $ 2.00

You are herby commanded to Summon Francis Daniel Victure Parrazien,
JohnJohn Lambard LambardJohn Lambard WilliamWilliam Clark ,ClarkWilliam Clark ,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court , on the fourth day of December at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff
and JosephJoseph Labarge LabargeJoseph Labarge , defendant, on the part of
the Plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

for

not served, for
want of time

You are herby commanded to summon EphraimEphraim Toun FrancisFrancis Robidoun,
Risdon HRisdon H Price Pierre ChouteauPierre Chouteau Senior,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court , on the fourth day of December at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff
and JosephJoseph Labarge LabargeJoseph Labarge , is defendant, on the part of
the Defendant and have you then there this writ.

for

not executed, for
want of time
$ 2.00

You are herby commanded to summon PeterPeter Vandeberg, Marting McGirk,
ChristopherChristopher M Price,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court , on the fourth day of December at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff
and JosephJoseph defendant, on the part of
the Plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

for

not served, for
want of time

You are herby commanded to Summon Antoine SoulardAntoine Soulard JeremiahJeremiah Conner,
JoseJose Rodd RoddJose Rodd Lousaint BenoitBenoit ,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court , on the fourth day of December at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff
and JosephJoseph Labarge LabargeJoseph Labarge , is defendant, on the part of
the Defendant, and have you then there this writ.

for

not served in,
consequence, of
the change of
the Court

You are herby commanded to summon HughHugh RichardsRichards James RamseyJames Ramsey ,
Charles Durmont Baptiste Cruly,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court , on the fourth day of December at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff
and JosephJoseph Labarge LabargeJoseph Labarge , is defendant, on the part of
the Plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

for

not served, in
consequence,, of
the Change of
Court

You are hereby commanded to summon JosephJoseph Navarz,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, he be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court , on the fourth day of December at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff
and JosephJoseph is defendant, on the part of
the Defendent and have you then there this writ.

for

Joesph Navarez,
not found in
my county

You are herby commanded to summon E Town RobideauRobideaux Resoon,
H Price Pierre ChouteauPierre Chouteau ,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court , E Town F Robideau Risoon H Price Pierre ChouteauPierre Chouteau , at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff
and Jos Labarge, is defendant, on the part of
the Defendent and have you then there this writ.

for

Served this writ
on Risdom
on the 18th 1820
the others not
found

	33
3 non	1.00
	3
	$ 1.86

You are herby commanded to summon Michael ElyMichael Ely JosephJoseph Robigeau,
Francis Deniel Victure Parrazin,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court , Forthwith, at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff
and JosephJoseph Labarge LabargeJoseph Labarge , is defendant, on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

for

Served this writ
on Francis Deniel,
on the 18th Decr,
the others not
found

	33
3 non	1.50
	3
	$ 1.86

You are hereby commanded to summon ThomasThomas Hempstead HempsteadThomas Hempstead MichaelMichael E Simmel ,
E SimmelMichael E Simmel Joseph PerkinsJoseph Perkins HughHugh RichardsRichards ,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court , Forthwith,at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff
and JosephJoseph Labarge LabargeJoseph Labarge , is defendant, on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

for

Served this writ
on ThomasThomas Hempstead ,
HempsteadThomas Hempstead , on
the 20th Decr,1820.

The others not
found in this
CountyCounty D

	33
3 non	1.50
	6
	$ 1.89

You are hereby commanded to summon PeterPeter Vandeberg Martin McGirk,
C M Price Joshua PilcherJoshua Pilcher ,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court , Forthwith, at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff
and JosephJoseph Labarge LabargeJoseph Labarge , is defendant, on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

for

Served this writ
on C.M Price
on the 19th Decr, 1820.
by reading it to
him in the Town,
ship of St LouisSt Louis
PeterPeter Vandeberg,
Martin McGirk,
and JoshuaJoshua Pilcher ,
PilcherJoshua Pilcher , not
found in this
County

	33 cts
3 non	1.50
	6
	$ 1.83
	5
	$ 1.88

You are hereby commanded to summon Ramsay Charles Darmont,
Baptiste Creely A G Buick,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court Forthwith at the town 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 JosephJoseph Labarge LabargeJoseph Labarge , is defendant on the part of
the plaintiff and have you then and there this writ.

for

Served this writ
on JamesJames Ramsey RamseyJames Ramsey ,
on the 18th Decr.1820 Charles- Durmont,, Baptist Creely, and A. G Buick not,found in this County -

Service	33
3 non Ests	1,50
	$ 1.83
	5
	$ 1,88

You are hereby commanded to summon John LambardJohn Lambard William ClarkWilliam Clark
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our CircuitCircuit Court
CourtCircuit Court , forthwith at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff
and Joseph LabargeJoseph Labarge is defendant on the part of
the Plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

for

Served this writ
on John LambardJohn Lambard
On the 18th Dec1840WmWilliam Clark ,ClarkWilliam Clark
not found

	83
	56
	6
	$ 89

You are hereby commanded to summon Antoine SoulardAntoine Soulard JeremiahJeremiah Connor ,ConnorJeremiah Connor
JoseJose Rodd RoddJose Rodd ,
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit
court on the forthwith, at the town 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 StateMissouri
of MissouriMissouri is plaintiff,
and JosephJoseph Lambarge, defendant on the part of
the Defendant and have you then and there this writ.

for

Served this writ
on Jerh Connor,
on the 18th Decr 1820 x
A. Soulard,
and
Jose RoddJose Rodd
not found,

Service	83
3 mon est.	1.50
	3
	$ 1.86

The jurors, for the state of MissouriMissouri upon their oath present
that Joseph LabergeJoseph Labarge , Late of the said county of St. LouisSt Louis Grocer
on the first day of July in the year of our lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty, with force and arm at the county
of St. LouisSt Louis aforesaid a large quantity of Beaver skins to wit,
eighteen packs of Beaver Skins , of Great value, to writ of the
value of three hundred dollars for, each pack of the goods &
Chattles, of Joshna Pilcher,, Joseph PerkinsJoseph Perkins , AndrewAndrew woods, Moses,
Carson,, John BJohn B , & ThomasThomas Hempstead HempsteadThomas Hempstead ,, the surviving,
partners of a company of Fur Traders, using the style &
firm, of the Missouri Fur CompanyMissouri Fur Company " then and there being
found did steal take and carry, away con
trary to the statute in such case made and provided, and
against the peace and DignityDignity of the ( United StatesUnited States of AmericaAmerica)
and of the state.

and the jurors, aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid
do further Prevant - that the said JosephJoseph Lambarge, on the first,day of July in the year eighteen hundred & Twenty, with force,
and arms, at St LouisSt Louis in the County aforesaid unlawfully and
unjustly did recieve, & have a large quantity of Beaver skins,
to wit eighteen packs of beaver, skins of great value to wit
of the value of three, hundred dollars for each pack and
a large, quantity of racoon, Skins to wit two packs of
racoon, skins of great value to writ of the value of one.
hundred dollars for each, pack of the goods & chattels,
of Joshua PilcherJoshua Pilcher , Joseph PerkinsJoseph Perkins ,, AndrewAndrew Woods
Moses, Carson, John BJohn B & ThomasThomas Hempstead HempsteadThomas Hempstead ,
the survivng, partners of a company of Fur Traders
using the style and Form of "the MissouriMissouri Fur Company FurMissouri Fur Company ,CompanyMissouri Fur Company
then lately, before feloniously, stolen taken and carried
away by one late the slave of SamuelSamuel ,
deceased, he the said Josep Labergo then & then
and knowing the same to be stolen, and unlawfully came,
by contrary, to the states, in such case, made and provided

ded and against the peace and dignity of the ( UnitedUnited States
StatesUnited States of AmericaAmerica) & of the State.

In for January,