Item 1: Letter from John Sullivan and Caleb Emary to unknown, no date.
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 41
Dates
- Created: no date.
Creator
- Sullivan, John, 1740-1795 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Condition Note:
Fair.
Measurements:
6 ¼ in. x 3 ½ in.
Type of Material:
Letter
Description:
This letter is written by John Sullivan (1740-1795) and Caleb Emary (1736-1793) in regards to a case where the Defendant, Simon Emery, is requested to make a sufficient plea for his damages and costs. John Sullivan is most known for being a General in the Revolutionary war and winning severe key battles. At the time that this letter was created Sullivan was serving as New Hampshire’s attorney general.
Transcription:
[front]
and the Plan.f[Plaintiff] agreeing as aforesaid says the Deff. [Defendant’s] plea to Issue is bad & no Legal answer to the Plan.f[Plaintiff’s] Demand wherefore for want of a sufficient Plea in that behalf the said Simon Emery says prays Judgment for his Damages & Cost
Jno [Jonathan] Sullivan
and the said John ^ agreeing as afores[ai]d says his plea to Issue is good~~ and because the said Simon refuses to join the Issue Tender he prays Judgment for his Costs Caleb Emery
Written along the side of the page: No.19 Written in pencil, in another hand: Genl in Revolution
Back: No [number] 19
and the said John ^ agreeing as afores[ai]d says his plea to Issue is good~~ and because the said Simon refuses to join the Issue Tender he prays Judgment for his Costs Caleb Emery
Written along the side of the page: No.19 Written in pencil, in another hand: Genl in Revolution
Back: No [number] 19
Creator
- Sullivan, John, 1740-1795 (Person)
- Emary, Caleb, 1736-1793 (Person)
Repository Details
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Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu