1855 LEDGER LAW DOCKET STATE OF IOWA 169 PAGES FILLED DETAIL CIVIL WAR ERA RARE
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Up for auction is an intriguing ledger/ law docket from the state of Iowa circa 1855-1870. This ledger belonged to Justice of the Peace James Fairchiles of Jackson township , Hardin County Iowa.Fairchiles name is written inside the front cover is bold blue script , with the date April 23rd 1855. Incidentally Fairchiles fingerprint in bold blue ink has been left on one of the pages as he was writing up a case!This ledger is absolutely filled with 169 handwritten entries on both sides of the paper, with many of the entries filling up the entire ledger paper. The cases are described in detail with names of defendants and plaintiffs. What really makes the ledger so interesting to read is the court cases and their descriptions.There are many cases for failure to pay promissory notes, but there are also many exciting court cases. For example warrants issued, and cases for more serious crimesHere is just a sample of what to expect of some of the more interesting cases :Threats of Violence States of intoxication Bootlegging , keeping of illegal liquorPassing counterfeit billsDisrupting a religious society Attempted bodily harm Assault *There are more cases this is just a highlight*I would estimate at least 160 individual casesSome of the names contained inside the ledger areSteel vs HoskinsSimson vs BoydHale vs Greerand many more there is
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