Phebe Martin

Mississippi Territory, County of Adams, (unknown symbol) United States to Elias Blunt, Stephen Blunt, John Wells Sen. & John House We command you, and each of you, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you, and each of you [large space] be and appear at the next Court of Common Pleas to be holden in the town of Natchez for the said county on the Wednesday next after the first Monday in February February 1801next ensuing the date hereof to testify all and singular whatsoever who has come to your knowlegde [sic] in a certain cause now depending, and then and there to be tried, wherein Phebe Martin is Plaintiff [large scribble] and John Wells Junior. Defendant. And hereof fail not under the penalty of one hundred dollars. (large space) Witness John Ellis Esquire presiding Justice of the said Court this fifth day of January, 1801 January 5, 1801. Issued at the instance of the Plaintiff

Peter Walker Prothy [signature]

Mississippi Territory County of Adams vs. John Wells [sic] & John House?

The United States to [? ] Blunt Elias Blunt you are hereby commanded that all business and excuses being laid [sic] aside you be and appear at the next Court of common Pleas to be holden in Natchez for the said county on the Wednesday next after the first Monday in May May, 1800 ensuing to testify all and singular whatsoever has come to your knowledge in a certain cause depending and then and there to be tried wherein Phebe Martin is Plaintiff and John Wells Defendent and hereof fail not under that Penalty of three hundred dollars.

Witness Daniel Clark Esquire for Justice of the court this 21st day of April 1800 [April 21, 1800]]

(signed by) Peter Walker Prothy