The State of Mississippi, to the Sheriff of Hinds County

Description: G.E. Beauchamp, Clerk; Wm. C. Demoss, Sheriff; [Maxfield Anderson, William Anderson Sr., and William Anderson Jr.] The State of Mississippi, to the Sheriff of Hinds County — Greeting: We Command You to Summon… [Raymond], Mississippi, October 4, 1837. [1]p. Partly-printed document. 6¼ x 8 inches. Contemporary docketing on verso. Folds; some ink bleed-through; very good. 1837 legal summons addressed to the Sheriff of Hinds County, Mississippi, William C. Demoss. The sheriff is hereby directed to summon Maxfield Anderson, William Anderson Sr., and William Anderson Jr. to give evidence in the case of David Anderson, plaintiff, against Frederick Miller, defendant. The Andersons were summoned to appear on the third day of the October 1837 term by Judge George Coalter, Judge of the Seventh Judicial District. The summons is signed by court clerk, G.E. Beauchamp. There is docketing on the verso as well as Sheriff Demoss’ acknowledgement of receipt dated October 4, 1837. In 1830, prior to serving as Sheriff of Hinds County, William C. Demoss was appointed an Associate Justice of the county court of Hinds County and served as a member of its probate court.¹ An owner of enslaved African Americans, he also served in the Mississippi legislature and was a founding trustee of Hampden Academy at Raymond. Of mention: Maxfield Anderson may be the progenitor of the Anderson Family of Harrison County, Texas. Notes. 1. Journal of the Senate of the State of Mississippi… (Jackson, 1830), pp13 and 87. Refs. Rowland, Encyclopedia of Mississippi History, Volume II, (Madison, Wis., 1907), p83. Clarion-Ledger, September 24, 1939 (Jackson, Miss.), p23. TX Historical Landmark - Stephen F. Austin State University accessed online.Our Stock# 3726430 About Us Established in 1995, Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC buys and sells rare and antiquarian books and historical manuscripts published or created in pre-1900 America. We are located in Wilmington, Delaware. Member Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA). International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). The Manuscript Society. Ephemera Society of America. Guarantee All items are guaranteed to be as described. Authenticity is guaranteed for the lifetime of the original purchaser. As a member of the above-named trade organizations, we abide by their published code of ethics. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days(prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description for this item, please contact us. We will be happy to answer them. Shipping Items are expertly packed in bubble wrap and shipped in new boxes or reinforced envelopes. No International Buyers Please, no buyers outside of the USA. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving feedback from buyers. If you're unhappy with any part of your transaction with us, please let us know. Our priority is to make you happy and resolve issues promptly. © 2024 Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC. All rights reserved.

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