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1785 Supreme Court Session - Samuel Sparrow vs Alexander Leslie

[56a] ... Issued 24^th June, 1785 ...

[56b] ... Halifax Ss Capias for Sam^l Sparrow March ag^st Alexander Leslie of Halifax in the County of Halifax .... Issued 16th July 1785 ...

[56c] ... Issued 16^th July 1785 ...

[56c] 

In the Supreme Court } Samuel Sparrow Plaintif
                                     } v
                                     } Alexander Leslie Defand^r

Samuel Sparrow of Halifax Merchant the plantift in this case Maketh Oath and Saith That the Defendant Alexander Leslie Stands Justly and truly Indebted to this Depondent in the Sum of Forty pounds; two Shillings Currency for Principal Damages, Interest and charges upon a Certain Bill of Exchange drawn by one Thomas Maxwell in favour of the Said Alexander Leslie upon Mess^rs Drummonds Bankers Charing Cross London for value received which Bill has been Indorsed by the said Alex^r. Leslie Leslie according to the Custom of Merchands and has been Since duly protested fro want of payment. And this Depondent further Saith that he has not, nor has any person or persons whatsoever for him received any payment or Satisfaction for the said sum of Forty pounds; two Shillings or any part thereof ./.

Sworn before me this    }
24th Day of June 1785 }  [Signed]  Sam Sparrow ...

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Supreme Court
Trinity Term 1785

Sparrow }    Affidavit of
v             )     Debt
Leslie    }

24^th June
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16th July 1785

[Source: Public Archives of Nova Scotia, R.G. 39 "C" [Hx], Volume 40, # 56 - Similar in details to R.G. 39 "C" [Hx], Volume 40, # 57 ]

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