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Decree for Dower in Martin et al. v. Allen et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Martin, guardian of Margaret and Nancy Howard, filed a petition for dower and partition of the estate of Joseph Howard. The court granted both the dower and the partition and appointed three commission... More

Decree for Dower in Martin et al. v. Allen et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Martin, guardian of Margaret and Nancy Howard, filed a petition for dower and partition of the estate of Joseph Howard. The court granted both the dower and the partition and appointed three commission... More

Decree for Dower in Martin et al. v. Allen et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Martin, guardian of Margaret and Nancy Howard, filed a petition for dower and partition of the estate of Joseph Howard. The court granted both the dower and the partition and appointed three commission... More

Decree in Ex parte Lewis, [Law papers].

Document signed by Judge David Davis regarding the estate of Christian Nudson, in which Lincoln's name appears as guardian for Lena Nudson. Summary: At the time of his death in 1855, Christian Nudson owed debts... More

Decree in Ex parte Lewis, [Law papers].

Document signed by Judge David Davis regarding the estate of Christian Nudson, in which Lincoln's name appears as guardian for Lena Nudson. Summary: At the time of his death in 1855, Christian Nudson owed debts... More

Decree in Ex parte Lewis, [Law papers].

Document signed by Judge David Davis regarding the estate of Christian Nudson, in which Lincoln's name appears as guardian for Lena Nudson. Summary: At the time of his death in 1855, Christian Nudson owed debts... More

Decree in Ex parte Lewis, [Law papers].

Document signed by Judge David Davis regarding the estate of Christian Nudson, in which Lincoln's name appears as guardian for Lena Nudson. Summary: At the time of his death in 1855, Christian Nudson owed debts... More

Decree in Rhoades, conservator of Moss v. Corray, [Law papers].

Handwritten in pink pencil, 'Lincoln's hand writing.' Summary: Corray purchased sixty acres from Moss, her interest in her deceased father's estate. The court later adjudged Moss to be a lunatic, and Rhoades, h... More

Decree in Rhoades, conservator of Moss v. Corray, [Law papers].

Handwritten in pink pencil, 'Lincoln's hand writing.' Summary: Corray purchased sixty acres from Moss, her interest in her deceased father's estate. The court later adjudged Moss to be a lunatic, and Rhoades, h... More

Decree in Hamilton v. Haines et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Haines gave Hamilton a promissory note for $2,000 and secured the note with a mortgage on two hundred acres. Hamilton sued to foreclose the mortgage after Haines failed to pay. Haines defaulted, and th... More

Decree in Hamilton v. Haines et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Haines gave Hamilton a promissory note for $2,000 and secured the note with a mortgage on two hundred acres. Hamilton sued to foreclose the mortgage after Haines failed to pay. Haines defaulted, and th... More

Decree in Hamilton v. Haines et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Haines gave Hamilton a promissory note for $2,000 and secured the note with a mortgage on two hundred acres. Hamilton sued to foreclose the mortgage after Haines failed to pay. Haines defaulted, and th... More

Decree in Hamilton v. Haines et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Haines gave Hamilton a promissory note for $2,000 and secured the note with a mortgage on two hundred acres. Hamilton sued to foreclose the mortgage after Haines failed to pay. Haines defaulted, and th... More

Decree in Clark v. Hoxworth et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: In 1846, John Hoxworth and his wife, Rachel Hoxworth, gave Clark ten $140 promissory notes ($1400), and secured them by a mortgage on 240 acres of land. Hoxworth later ... More

Decree in Clark v. Hoxworth et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: In 1846, John Hoxworth and his wife, Rachel Hoxworth, gave Clark ten $140 promissory notes ($1400), and secured them by a mortgage on 240 acres of land. Hoxworth later ... More

Decree in Clark v. Hoxworth et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: In 1846, John Hoxworth and his wife, Rachel Hoxworth, gave Clark ten $140 promissory notes ($1400), and secured them by a mortgage on 240 acres of land. Hoxworth later ... More

Decree in Clark v. Hoxworth et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: In 1846, John Hoxworth and his wife, Rachel Hoxworth, gave Clark ten $140 promissory notes ($1400), and secured them by a mortgage on 240 acres of land. Hoxworth later ... More

Decree in Penny v. McHenry et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Penny owned 242 acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois. In 1843, he gave Blankenship a mortgage deed on the property to cover a debt. Penny failed to pay the debt, and Blankenship had the land sold... More

Decree in Penny v. McHenry et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Penny owned 242 acres of land in Sangamon County, Illinois. In 1843, he gave Blankenship a mortgage deed on the property to cover a debt. Penny failed to pay the debt, and Blankenship had the land sold... More

Decree in Hamilton v. Haines et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Haines gave Hamilton a promissory note for $2,000 and secured the note with a mortgage on two hundred acres. Hamilton sued to foreclose the mortgage after Haines failed to pay. Haines defaulted, and th... More

Decree in Hamilton v. Haines et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Haines gave Hamilton a promissory note for $2,000 and secured the note with a mortgage on two hundred acres. Hamilton sued to foreclose the mortgage after Haines failed to pay. Haines defaulted, and th... More

Decree in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

Decree in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

Decree in Opdycke v. Opdycke & Opdycke, [Law papers].

Decree in Opdycke v. Opdycke & Opdycke, [Law papers].

Decree in Runyon v. Dresser, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Runyon worked for Dresser for 162 days but received no pay. Runyon and Dresser agreed that Dresser would give Runyon one lot in Springfield, Illinois, as payment. The p... More

Decree in Runyon v. Dresser, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Runyon worked for Dresser for 162 days but received no pay. Runyon and Dresser agreed that Dresser would give Runyon one lot in Springfield, Illinois, as payment. The p... More

Decree in Thorpe v. Thorpe, [Law papers].

Summary: Eliza Thorpe retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Moses Thorpe in the Piatt County Circuit Court for divorce on the grounds of adultery. Moses Thorpe requested a change of venue, and the court granted... More

Decree in Thorpe v. Thorpe, [Law papers].

Summary: Eliza Thorpe retained Lincoln and Herndon and sued Moses Thorpe in the Piatt County Circuit Court for divorce on the grounds of adultery. Moses Thorpe requested a change of venue, and the court granted... More

Decree in Opdycke v. Opdycke & Opdycke, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: The court appointed Stacy Opdycke as guardian of minors Charlotte and Thomas Opdycke. Charlotte and Thomas jointly owned 190 acres. Stacy retained Lincoln and petitione... More

Decree in Opdycke v. Opdycke & Opdycke, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: The court appointed Stacy Opdycke as guardian of minors Charlotte and Thomas Opdycke. Charlotte and Thomas jointly owned 190 acres. Stacy retained Lincoln and petitione... More

Decree in Huston v. Bogue, [Law papers].

Decree in Huston v. Bogue, [Law papers].

Decree in Dutilt v. Shannon et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Shannon gave Dutilt two promissory notes totaling $546 and secured the notes with a mortgage on eighty acres. Shannon paid one note but failed to pay the second note before he died. Dutilt retained Lin... More

Decree in Dutilt v. Shannon et al, [Law papers].

Summary: Shannon gave Dutilt two promissory notes totaling $546 and secured the notes with a mortgage on eighty acres. Shannon paid one note but failed to pay the second note before he died. Dutilt retained Lin... More

Decree in Lamon v. Lamon et al, [Law papers].

Summary: In 1845, John Lamon gave George Lamon a $600 bond, which bound John Lamon to give George Lamon possession of 120 acres, and a promise to convey title. John Lamon died before making the conveyance, and ... More

Decree in Lamon v. Lamon et al, [Law papers].

Summary: In 1845, John Lamon gave George Lamon a $600 bond, which bound John Lamon to give George Lamon possession of 120 acres, and a promise to convey title. John Lamon died before making the conveyance, and ... More

Decree in Batterton v. Batterton et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: David Batterton died with a will that appointed his widow, Nancy Batterton, as executrix of his 160-acre estate. Nancy Batterton retained Logan and Lincoln and petition... More

Decree in Batterton v. Batterton et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: David Batterton died with a will that appointed his widow, Nancy Batterton, as executrix of his 160-acre estate. Nancy Batterton retained Logan and Lincoln and petition... More

Decree in Jones v. Jones, [Law papers].

Summary: Martha Jones sued Abel Jones for divorce on the grounds of extreme and repeated cruelty and habitual drunkenness. She charged that he frequently beat and choked her and threatened to kill her by slitti... More

Decree in Jones v. Jones, [Law papers].

Summary: Martha Jones sued Abel Jones for divorce on the grounds of extreme and repeated cruelty and habitual drunkenness. She charged that he frequently beat and choked her and threatened to kill her by slitti... More

Decree in McAtee et al. v. Enyert, [Law papers].

Decree in McAtee et al. v. Enyert, [Law papers].

Decree in McAtee et al. v. Enyert, [Law papers].

Decree in McAtee et al. v. Enyert, [Law papers].

Decree in Ainslee v. Sattley et al, [Law papers].

In Lincoln's hand. Summary: Ainslee retained Logan and Lincoln and sued Dickerson and the minor heirs of Robert Sattley to convey to him a 1.08-acre lot in Rochester, Illinois. Dickerson purchased the lot from ... More

Decree in Ainslee v. Sattley et al, [Law papers].

In Lincoln's hand. Summary: Ainslee retained Logan and Lincoln and sued Dickerson and the minor heirs of Robert Sattley to convey to him a 1.08-acre lot in Rochester, Illinois. Dickerson purchased the lot from ... More

Decree in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farmin... More

Decree in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farmin... More

Decree in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farmin... More

Decree in Knight v. Carter et al, [Law papers].

Appears to be in Lincoln's hand. Summary: Knight retained Lincoln and sued the heirs of Washington Carter to settle a partnership. Carter and Knight had been partners in selling land and livestock and in farmin... More