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[[File:TinsleyCommission9November1796.jpg|thumb|right|600px|Printed form for a commission to take depositions for the case Baker v. Fairfax, filled in and signed by Peter Tinsley, November 9, 1796. Original in the [http://library.haverford.edu/file-id-1037 Charles Roberts Autograph Letters Collection,] [http://library.haverford.edu/places/special-collections/ Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College,] Haverford, Pennsylvania.]] | [[File:TinsleyCommission9November1796.jpg|thumb|right|600px|Printed form for a commission to take depositions for the case Baker v. Fairfax, filled in and signed by Peter Tinsley, November 9, 1796. Original in the [http://library.haverford.edu/file-id-1037 Charles Roberts Autograph Letters Collection,] [http://library.haverford.edu/places/special-collections/ Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College,] Haverford, Pennsylvania.]] | ||
| − | This document is a pre-printed legal form for a commission to take depositions in the case Baker v. Fairfax, filled in and signed by Peter Tinsley, clerk of the Virginia High Court of Chancery, on November 9, 1796.<ref>"Decision of George Wythe in a lawsuit, November 9, 1796." [http://library.haverford.edu/file-id-1037 Charles Roberts Autograph Letters Collection,] [http://library.haverford.edu/places/special-collections/ Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College,] Haverford, Pennsylvania.</ref> These forms were most likely printed in Richmond by Wythe's preferred printer and stationer, Thomas Nicolson. This transcription differentiates the pre-printed text and handwritten inserts. | + | This document is a pre-printed legal form for a commission to take depositions in the case Baker v. Fairfax, filled in and signed by [[Peter Tinsley]], clerk of the Virginia High Court of Chancery, on November 9, 1796.<ref>"Decision of George Wythe in a lawsuit, November 9, 1796." [http://library.haverford.edu/file-id-1037 Charles Roberts Autograph Letters Collection,] [http://library.haverford.edu/places/special-collections/ Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College,] Haverford, Pennsylvania.</ref> These forms were most likely printed in Richmond by Wythe's preferred printer and stationer, Thomas Nicolson. This transcription differentiates the pre-printed text and handwritten inserts. |
==Document text, 9 November 1796== | ==Document text, 9 November 1796== | ||
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| − | <tt>The Commonwealth of Virginia, to</tt> James Anderson William R[iddle] | + | <tt>The Commonwealth of Virginia, to</tt> James Anderson William R[iddle &] James Maxwell |
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| + | <tt>Gentlemen, greet[ings]</tt> | ||
| + | </div> | ||
<tt>KNOW YE, that we trusting to your fidelity and provident circumspection, in diligently examining whatsoever witnesses as well on behalf of</tt> | <tt>KNOW YE, that we trusting to your fidelity and provident circumspection, in diligently examining whatsoever witnesses as well on behalf of</tt> | ||
| − | John Baker Plaintiff as on behalf of Denny ^<sup>Fairfax.</sup> devisee and Thomas Bryan Martin and Gabriel Jones upon of Thomas Lord Fairfax said. Thomas Bryan Martin is also Att.<sup>o</sup> in fact for the Denny Fairfax and Charles Lee defendants | + | John Baker Plaintiff as on behalf of Denny ^<sup>Fairfax.</sup> devisee and Thomas Bryan Martin and Gabriel Jones upon of [[wikipedia:Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron|Thomas Lord Fairfax]] said. Thomas Bryan Martin is also Att.<sup>o</sup> in fact for the Denny Fairfax and Charles Lee defendants — |
| − | <tt>command you or any two or more of you, that at such certain days and places as you shall appoint, you assemble yourselves and the witnesses aforesaid before you, or any two or more of you, you call and cause to come and diligently examine on the Holy | + | <tt>command you or any two or more of you, that at such certain days and places as you shall appoint, you assemble yourselves and the witnesses aforesaid before you, or any two or more of you, you call and cause to come and diligently examine on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, and their examinations into our High Court of Chancery distinctly and plainly, without delay, you shall send and certify enclosed, returning also this writ. Witness GEORGE WYTHE, Judge of our said Court, at Richmond this</tt> 9<sup>th</sup> <tt>day of</tt> Nov. <tt>179</tt> 6 <tt>and in the</tt> 21<sup>st</sup><ref>Inexplicably, it appears the "7" in "1797" was crossed out, as well as "22nd" for "year of the commonwealth," and replaced with a "6" and "21st."</ref> <tt>year of the commonwealth.</tt> |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | + | *[[Decree in Baker v. Fairfax]] | |
| − | [[Decree in Baker v. Fairfax]] | + | *[[Legal Form Book of Peter Tinsley]] |
| + | *[[Peter Tinsley]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| − | + | [[Category: Court Documents]] | |
| + | [[Category: Letters and Papers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:25, 29 March 2023
Printed form for a commission to take depositions for the case Baker v. Fairfax, filled in and signed by Peter Tinsley, November 9, 1796. Original in the Charles Roberts Autograph Letters Collection, Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.
This document is a pre-printed legal form for a commission to take depositions in the case Baker v. Fairfax, filled in and signed by Peter Tinsley, clerk of the Virginia High Court of Chancery, on November 9, 1796.[1] These forms were most likely printed in Richmond by Wythe's preferred printer and stationer, Thomas Nicolson. This transcription differentiates the pre-printed text and handwritten inserts.
Document text, 9 November 1796
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The Commonwealth of Virginia, to James Anderson William R[iddle &] James Maxwell
Gentlemen, greet[ings]
KNOW YE, that we trusting to your fidelity and provident circumspection, in diligently examining whatsoever witnesses as well on behalf of
John Baker Plaintiff as on behalf of Denny ^Fairfax. devisee and Thomas Bryan Martin and Gabriel Jones upon of Thomas Lord Fairfax said. Thomas Bryan Martin is also Att.o in fact for the Denny Fairfax and Charles Lee defendants —
command you or any two or more of you, that at such certain days and places as you shall appoint, you assemble yourselves and the witnesses aforesaid before you, or any two or more of you, you call and cause to come and diligently examine on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, and their examinations into our High Court of Chancery distinctly and plainly, without delay, you shall send and certify enclosed, returning also this writ. Witness GEORGE WYTHE, Judge of our said Court, at Richmond this 9th day of Nov. 179 6 and in the 21st[2] year of the commonwealth.
- Peter Tinsley
See also
References
- ↑ "Decision of George Wythe in a lawsuit, November 9, 1796." Charles Roberts Autograph Letters Collection, Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.
- ↑ Inexplicably, it appears the "7" in "1797" was crossed out, as well as "22nd" for "year of the commonwealth," and replaced with a "6" and "21st."
