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Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages PDFs Actions
1860 Stephen J. McReynolds v. William C. Warmack et al Blount Debt Plaintiff swore out warrant for Warmack,who had been living with pla., for obtaining money under false pretenses. Warmack executed note in McReynolds' favor, which Warmack claims was based at least in part on McReynolds' promise not to prosecute Warmack. In this suit on the note, Warmack argues McReynolds' promise not to prosecute was illegal consideration for the note. Add. Def.: James Carnes, John E. Toole, William D. McGinley, James M. Toole, William A. Walker. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1204
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1860 R. L. Cates & William D. McGinley, exe. of George Ambruster, dec. v. William Ambruster, et al. Blount Estate Settlement Additional def.s.: Elizabeth Ambruster, widow; Joseph & Asa Ambruster; Loretta F. Ambruster, niece & daughter of his brother John; Eliza J. Blackburn & husband, John. George Ambruster dec. testate in 1858. The Ambrusters had no children; his heirs his siblings & niece. Plaintiffs ask the court to intervene as some of the clauses in the will pose problems, among them a clause giving their freedom & $1500 to slave Betsey Moriah & her married sons, Henry & Riley. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1214
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1860 Knoxville & Charleston Rail Road Co. v. Robert Eagleton Blount Damages Railroad was building a track across the defendants land but the defendant never received any money for the land or damages. The defendant is asking that a jury be appointed to assess to the petitioner the value of his land and the damages so taken by the railroad. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1207
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1860 David Cunningham, Claiborne Cunningham v. Alfred Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham Blount Estate Dispute Plaintiff: Marshall C. Tipton. Bill of complaint against Moses and Margaret Cunningham. David Cunningham acted as exor. to Moses Cunningham, dec., 11 Oct. 1856. Both David and Claiborne Cunningham were residents of Monroe Co., TN. Moses Cunningham died intestate in Blount Co., grandchildren: Moses, Aaron, and Margaret; children of Cleveland Cunningham, dec., residents of MO. Estate included lands in the 7th Civil Dist. of Blount Co. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1204
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1860 Bank of Tennessee v. J.C. Fagg, F.M. Hood, et al. Blount Debt Additional defendants: William McTeer, N.J. Henry, and R.P. Bowerman. Bank sued defendants for $1215 debt unjustly detained from them for $500. McTeer failed to come to court and was made default. Court charged him with paying the $1215 debt and interest East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1201
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1860 Andrew N. McBath v. Knoxville & Charleston Railroad Company Blount Other Railroad company was petitioning court for right of way to build railroad line through McBath's property. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1204
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1859 Joseph W. Tedford v. James Wilson et al Blount Injunction Co-defendants: Campbell Gillespie, Sheriff of Blount County & William McTur. In 1856, plaintiff entered into contract w/defendant McTur to take possession and manage his farm for $50/year plus plaintiff would have a lein on proceeds for first four years Trouble arose when creditors of McTur put pressure on him to raise capital, McTur in turn levied the land Tedford & wife now manage. Plaintiff seek injunction as court action would injure him, defendants seek injunction lifted due to no injunction bond pd East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1141
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1859 James S. Bonham v. Ephraim Link Blount Patent Rights Documents use the phrase "copy right," but what is meant is patent rights. Plaintiff patented a garment cutting machine while working for defendant selling the Robertson's & Link's System garment cutting machine. Defendant accused plaintiff of patent infringement. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1178
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1859 James Henry& others v. Alexander Kennedy& others Blount Injunction Additional Plaintiffs: William S. Porter, James McGale, Daniel Chandler, William Kidd, John Livingston, Andrew McLain, James Paster. Additional defendants: William McLin, William A. Spencer. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1130
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1859 Isaac Byerly & Benjamin F. Owens v. William L. Johnson Blount Debt on Account The plaintiffs were operating as merchants under a company name of Byerly & Owens. The plaintiffs sold and delivered goods to the defendant, for which he was indebted $475. The defendant made a promise to pay the sum back to the merchants, but failed to do so and later refused ownership of the debt. Suing for damages for trespass in the sum of $500. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1176
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1859 Hugh Henry Jr. v. John Henry & Samuel Henry Blount Estate Dispute Hugh Henry Sr. died w/will; son John was exe. & guardian of son Hugh Jr., with son Samuel as John's security for guardianship. Dispute: John's handling of guardianship property. Estate: land, negroes, farming utensils/stock. Hugh Jr had scald head. Will names Pheby Jane Dyer (who Hugh Sr. "consider[s] to be mine"), Cynthia Dyer's dau; and 2 grandchildren: Hugh & Alexander Gamble. While suit ongoing, John died (Samuel Pride, admr.) & then Hugh Jr died (bro James, admr.). Hugh Jr was in Mexican War. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1141
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1859 George Davis v. John McNalley Blount Land and Title Dispute The defendant was the son-in-law of the plaintiff and attempted to claim a parcel of land from the family after he was allowed to live on it. The plaintiff expressed that the conveyance specifically stated he would remain the rightful land owner. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1173
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1859 Charles M. Murray & Anderson Sands v. W. H. H. Shields Blount Ejectment The defendant trespassed on property owned by the plaintiff's and in which Murray lived. He ejected Murray from the property with damages of $500. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1176
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1858 Samuel Pride v. William McLeer, William Cumings, & R. P. Baucumeur et al Blount Covenant Broken Additional defendants listed in file. The plaintiff and W. McLeer were once sundries for W. Cumings for a deed of conveyance. sued for the execution of the deed of conveyance for a parcel of land. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1173
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1858 Samuel Henry v. William Lawry et al Blount Estate Settlement Add. defendants: William McLeer & M. Keys, Administrators of John Keys (dec.). Estate settlement and debt dispute. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1168
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1858 Robert James, et al. v. Samuel & Ann Ghormley Blount Injunction In 1847 Robert James and son William James came from England to buy real property for the purpose of establishing a spinning factory. At different times, both returned to England to buy machinery for their venture. The late William kept an account of his transactions abroad and in Tennessee. The James's believe that the Ghormleys are hiding the book to their advantage. Other plaintiffs: Robert Sheppard and his wife Elizabeth (formerly Elizabeth James), and Isabella James. See James v. James, ET Box 1178. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1188
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1858 Nicholas S. Peck, et al. v. James M. Eakin, et al. Blount Covenant Broken Defendant's name also spelled "Aikin". Additional parties listed in file. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1163
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1858 Moses Gamble, et al. v. Eli Nunn, et al. Blount Estate Dispute Additional plaintiff: Robert McCamy, L. Thompson. Additional defendant: John E. Toole. Eli Nunn married Martha Elizabeth Thompson in 1853. Before the marriage, Martha entered into a marriage contract in which certain property belonging to her was conveyed to John E. Toole, serving as trustee, for Martha's use. Martha died about a year after the marriage. A dispute over Martha's property (including the enslaved people Milly, Elizabeth, & Cloe) arose. East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1188
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1858 Henry Burum v. James Henry, John F. Henry, B. D. Brabson Blount Partnership Settlement Settlement of the partnership account of a certain jack named "Genl. Dayton" between parties due to respondents from complainant Henry Burum, $125.50. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1177
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1858 George P. Rutledge v. William W. Lawrence Blount Other Rutlege sold tract of land to Stone in Blount Cty for $10,000. Lawrence purchased land from Stone and became paymaster of $5000 of the note. However, TN was part of the Confederacy at the time of Lawrence's purchase. Confederate Gen Kirby Smith, called for the arrest of any who refused payments of CSA currency. Lawrence offered Rutledge a partial payment in US dollars, and the rest in CSA. Complainant felt he was coerced. Cause: sale under duress. See box ET 17 also. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 7
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1858 B. E. Seay, et al. v. M. Jackson & H. J. Baron, admr. Blount Estate Dispute Defendants are administrators of William F. Jackson (decd.). Additional plaintiffs listed in file. Filed suit for dispute over the estate of William F. Jackson, including land and slaves. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1163
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1858 Ann James, admr. of William James, dec. v. Robert James Blount Estate Dispute Robert James father of William James, dec. Dec. 1852. James's arrived in Blount Co. from England ca. 1847 & established a factory called Chilhouse. Ann James widow of William; the two married in England, which the James's continued to visit often. Plaintiff alleges that since her husband's death she has come to suspect there are "secret partners" in the business & that Robert James is attempting to defraud his creditors, & deprive her of her rights as his son's widow. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1178
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1858 Anderson L. Taylor v. Milas Hooper Blount Trover Dr. Taylor says Hooper took & converted to his own use a 1-yr old bay colt with a blaze in his face & 1 white foot. Justice of the peace awarded Taylor $45; appealed to Circuit. Witnesses: Hooper came to Taylor's house w/M.G. Sprinkle, Hugh Bogle & Samuel McAnnally & took colt out of Taylor's lot. Hooper's defense was that the ordinary constable had gone to the South w/horses & in his absence, Hooper was deputized & in that capacity levied on the horse to satisfy judgments Sprinkle had against Taylor. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1160
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1858 Alexander Ish, Jesse Kerr, et al. v. Knoxville & Charleston Railroad Co. Blount Injunction Additional Plaintiffs: H. T. Cox; William Kerr; J. Coulston; M. H. Stephens; W. W. Bayless, et al. Plaintiffs seek an injunction preventing the construction of the railroad. Argue that the TN legislative act of 1854 which ordered the Blount Co. Court to subscribe $120,000 in county bonds for its construction was unconstitutional. Also argue that the citizens who voted in favor of the issue were not made aware that it would result in increased taxes. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1178
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1857 C. A. Saffle v. Horace Foster Blount Breach of Contract Clemintine Foster, James M. (?) & R. J. Wilson are bound unto Robert B. Clerk, Horace Foster and A. Pearce, partners in trade, trading under the name of A. Pearce & William McLier for $250 for breach of contract on building a house. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1183
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1856 Robert Bogle & John Best v. Harrison J. Roach Blount Land and Title Dispute Dispute over 5,000 acres in Hiwassee District, on Tennessee River, bordering Indian Boundary. Mistrial declared, then disputed land surveyed, then jury ruled in favor of Bogle & Best. Claims of both parties were based on grants from State of Tennessee. Bogle & Best grant: No. 4672 (entry No. 6642). Roach's grant: No. 27623 & No. 27626. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1182
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1856 Reuben L. Cates v. Thomas G. Drummond, et al. Blount Estate Dispute Partial document: pages 5-32 only. Case originated with an 1837 indenture made between Drummond, James Wilson, John Sapple, and Reuben Cates. Dispute involves a note and the transfer of land. Also involved: Josiah P. Smith; John Woods; James Trundle; Clementine A. Sapple, guardian of the minor heirs of John Sapple; James B. Wills [Wells?]; Henry C. Sapple; Dr. James H. Gillespy. Hire of a negro boy is mannerly included in the dispute. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1166
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1856 Reuben Certes v. Thomas Diamond Blount Deed Dispute Case file is incomplete; brief only. East Range: 5
Section: D
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 73
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1856 Levi Dunn v. Elijah Hatcher Blount Unlawful Detainer East Range: 9
Section: F
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1188
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1855 A. L. Taylor v. Hiram Bogle Blount Failure to Pay Hiram, his wife Martha Ann, & his child, & "a young black woman" in their household became ill. They called Dr. A. L. Taylor to take care of him. Each family member repaired at a different rate of time, the total time of the Dr.'s attention was about two months. The bill mounted & Bogle could not pay it back right away. Suit was to recover payment. However, witness testimony shows the bill was far too high to be fair. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 9a
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1854 Levi Dunn v. Isaac Huskey Blount Detainer Plaintiff claims that the defendant is guilty of forcible entry and unlawful detainer of said plot of land. Dispute over land. Court ruled in defendant's favor. Isaac Huskey v. Levi Dunn East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1151
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1853 Thomas Pickens v. Hiram Boyle Blount Debt East Range: 7
Section: J
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 755
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1853 John McConnelly, lessee v. Pleasant M. Boling& Henry C. Boling Blount Ejectment Plaintiff sued the Bolings for breaking into and entering his close and ejecting him. One Sevier County document and two letters are included in exhibits. Boling also spelled Bowling. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1147
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1852 James McCampbell and Robert McCampbell v. Asa Brewer Blount Lease Dispute Brewer was renting a tract of land from the McCampbells & the ejected him from it. East Range: 18
Section: G
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 2005
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1852 Estate of M. D. Bell Blount Unknown Incomplete case file; only document is schedule of estate, which appears to be signed by M. D. Bell. Individuals named in schedule: Isam Blankenship (dec.), Cal Wiley, William Walker (Clerk of Blount County Circuit Court), J. D. Hays, R. S. Cumming, M. W. Barnhill, James Irvin. See also ET 1158. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1152
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1851 State v. Marcus D. Bell Blount Slander Town of Louisville mentioned. Defendant accused of slander; alleged illegal sexual intercourse with daughter, daughter-in-law of Abram Hartsell in year 1848. Water damage. See also ET 1152, "Estate of M. D. Bell." East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1158
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1851 N. Foster v. Clementine A. Laffell Blount Debt Plaintiff won a judgment against R. B. Clark for $131.12 1/2. Defendant owed Clark $131.40, so plaintiff was sued her to recover the judgment against Clark. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1156
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1851 Clement H. Saffell, admr. of Margaret McElwee, dec. v. James K. Cox Blount Slaves, Ownership of Margaret McElwee married James McElwee, 1811. Separation not long after marriage. Margaret gained possession of slaves. Nephew, John Cox and Samuel Saffell (husband of her niece) acted as consultants on her estate. Dispute over ownership of slaves. Slaves: Cynthia, aged fl. 30 yrs.; Anna, aged fl. 9 yrs.; Ritter, aged fl. 6 yrs.; Palmer, aged fl. 1.5 years. Other slaves mentioned: "Samuel, Gilbert, Ellbert, Eliza, Violet, and Josephine." Slaves to be emancipated at McElwee's death. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1158
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1850 Samuel Henry v. William Lowery, William McTur & Moses Keys, exec.'s of John Keys dec. Blount Debt In 1836, Henry was security in a bill executed by John Keys & Wm. Lowery payable to James Houston for $716. 1842, a judgment against defendants & plaintiff was granted to Houston in this amount for non-payment of bill. This case established that Henry has already satisfied his obligation, having paid the full $839.20 (original judgment + interest); Henry sought to recover this from William Lowery. Circuit court found in favor of S. Henry. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1145
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1850 Jane Paseley et al. v. James Pitts Blount Land and Title Dispute Add. plaintiffs: James Samples, John Samples, & Melinda Samples. John Samples, Sr. (dec.) lived on a parcel of land that he willed to his children, the majority going to Jane as she already lived on the property. Defendant claims he holds rights to the timber and crops on the land due to a boundary issue. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1140
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1850 James McMahan v. Henry Burum Blount Slander Trespass on the Case in Slander, $3,000 damages. McMahan sued Burum for slander, claiming Burum accused McMahan of stealing Burum's potatoes (on more than one occasion) & a plough & called McMahan a "good for nothing, lying, thieving, son of a bitch". According to McMahan, Burum also accused McMahan of committing larceny as a matter of habit. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1136
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1850 J. Lowry v. William Cummings Blount Trespass and Damages Defendant accused of trespass and damages, was said to have entered plaintiffs property & stolen 1200 pounds of bacon. Plaintiff sought $50 in damages. Circuit court found for plaintiff; judgment plus costs came to $205.39. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1145
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1849 State & Katharine Garner v. Andrew Duncan Blount Illegitimate Child/Bastardy Katharine Garner was pregnant at the time of the trial with the defendant's child. East Range: 9
Section: E
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1170
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1848 William G. Boyle, admr. of Erskin H. Wear, dec. v. William Kerr Blount Debt Dispute Erskin died; Robert Wear appointed his admr. Erskin had 3 notes against def. Kerr, upon which Robert obtained judgment but, before judgment paid, Robert died. Boyle replaced Robert & tried to enforce the judgments, but justice of the peace Edmund Wayman then allowed Kerr to produce (& offset) old 1838 accounts he held against E.H., all without notice to Boyle, compromising his ability to appeal. Boyle believes the offset was improper & barred by the statute of limitations. Witness: James M. Greenway. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1142
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1848 Ann Eliza Hannum v. William Wallace Blount Ejectment Wallace brought suit against Henry Hannum in 1835. Claimed to own lots in Maryville occupied by Hannum. Hannum claimed to be renting property from James White of Virginia. Court ruled in favor of Wallace. Supreme Court reversed decision & remanded case back to circuit court for retrial in 1839. Hannum died in 1845 & case was continued by his widow, Ann Eliza Hannum. Also names heirs: James, Ellen, Francis, William Alexander, & Kathleen Hannum. East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1122
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1847 Johnston Jones v. Joseph & David McCully Blount Land and Title Dispute File incomplete. First 4 pages missing. Details of case unclear, but Jones claims to own a portion of a tract of land that Joseph A. McCully sold to David McCully for $150. McCullys residents of Blount Co East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1124
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1846 William Oldham for the use of William R. Caswell v. Andrew Kirkpatrick Blount Covenant Broken Oldham complained (for the use of William Caswell assignee in bankruptcy) of James and Andrew Kirkpatrick a broken covenant in the matter of debt. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1126
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1846 Samuel Henry v. Hugh H. Henry Blount Contract Dispute and Damages Transcript begins on page 7. Involves a disputed debt to the firm of H. H. Henry (Hugh Henry). They seem especially interested in whether a gallon of whisky was delivered before or after the firm's dissolution. Lists names of debtors and names of family members Margaret Henry and John Henry. Document still very sooty after surface cleaning. See also ET 1151. East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1122
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1845 James & Andrew Kirkpatrick, et al. v. South Western Railroad Bank Blount Notes Promissory note for $180.00. Others involved: Joseph Brown and Samuel Henry. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1130
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1845 Frederick Emmit v. William Dunn Blount Trespass and Damages $2000 damages. This cause was the result of an accusation of a slanderous comment. East Range: 9
Section: D
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1128
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