Manuscript Signed Twice Connecticut Justice John Hutchinson 1765 Ethan Allen

Description: Signed by the Justice & Constable who also signed an Ethan Allen Complaint[Connecticut] Hutchinson, John. Camp, Luke.[Manuscript Writ Signed Twice] Connecticut Justice of the Peace John Hutchinson Summons Six Residents to Appear Before Him in Court.[Connecticut]: 1765. 1 sheet. 7 x 5 inches. Very good, light browing, some minor ink burn. Item #44024 Summons issued to six residents of Salisbury, Connecticut, to appear before the bench on Oct 19, 1765 to give evidence for the Breach of the Peace. Dated at Salisbury 14th October 1765 and signed by John Hutchinson Justice of Ye Peace. The Constable in this case being Luke Camp who on this writ has signed on the verso and dated it October 19. The 14th of October 1765, the day of this writ, was also the same day on which Ethan Allen was to appear before this same Justice, John Hutchinson, for his attack on George Caldwell, the complaint in that case, which led to Allen's being banished from Salisbury, had been referred to Hutchinson by this same constable, Luke Camp. The full writ reads:To Matthew Tousley Christopher Winter Stephen Loomis Asa Blogget Noah Case Matthew Baldwin All How Residing in Salisbury in Litchfield County; In his Majesties Name you are hereby Commanded Laying aside all manner of Business & Trifleing Excuses to make your Personal appearances Before John Hutchinson Esqr on the 19th Day of October 1765 at ten of the Clock in the forenoon there to give Evidence of all you know in diver Cases wherein Sundry Persons are Complained of for the Breach of the Kings Peace hereof you may not fail as you will answer your Neglect at the Peril of the Law Dated at Salisbury this 14th Day of October 1765. To Salisbury Constable to Serve and Return [signed] John Hutchinson Justice of Ye Peace.[ON REVERSE SIDE OF WRIT] Salisbury October ye 18th 1765 Then was the within Summons Read in the hearing of the within Named Matthew Tousley Christopher Winter Asa Blogget Noah Case by me Luke Camp Constable October 19th 1765. Then was this Summons Read in the hearing of the within Named Matthew Baldwin by me Luke CampConstable. [Signed] Luke Camp, Constable.Provenance: Milton Slater from Walter R. Benjamin Co. 9/5/80 item 634. Subject: Americana, LawABAA, ILAB Fine, Rare, & Unusual Books and Manuscripts with a special emphasis on the Americas We are located on Parker Mountain, in the small town of East Jewett, set in the High Peaks region of the Northern Catskill Mountains, not far from the tallest waterfall in New York State, after which we are named. Though our special focus is on the Americas -North, Central, and South, we offer fine, rare, and unusual books and manuscripts on a wide range of subjects, including Asia, Exploration, Art, Literature, and Books about Books. We are proud to be a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and adhere to their strict codes of conduct and ethical standards. Guarantee All books are guaranteed as described. We want you to be completely satisfied with your order. All books may be returned in original condition, for any reason, within 30 days. It is helpful if you notify us first so your refund can be processed promptly. We will pay for return postage if the book is not as described. Shipping Standard shipping for all items is via USPS Media mail. We usually ship within two business days of receipt of payment, though weather conditions in the mountains can occasionally interfere. Postal delivery usually takes an additional week to ten days. For alternative methods or faster shipping please contact us. We ship internationally. Please contact us for exact details and costs. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items, and will issue a prompt refund if ebay charges you incorrectly upon checkout. Payment We prefer Paypal. Feedback Please contact us first if you have any issues. We appreciate feedback.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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