[Rhode Island]  Manuscript Summons for Timothy Peckham  October 20^th 1828

Manuscript Court Summons for Timothy Peckham for Failure to Appear. Captain Samuel Manchester, Militia Commander. Moses Lawson, Deputy Sheriff. Middletown, Rhode Island, Newport County. Issued by Middletown Justice of the Peace Joshua Coggeshall, and dated October 20^th 1828. Manuscript summons measuring approximately 9.25 x 7.75 inches. Signed and sealed, docketed to verso.

From Summons: The said Timothy Peckham being a private in the 2d Company of Militia in said Middletown commanded by Samuel Manchester Captain… did not appear at said time and place, nor render any excuse thereof, all which appears by the copy of a warrant issued by said Captain together with the officer return thereon…

With manuscript notation to verso by Deputy Sheriff Moses Lawson: I have served the within summons on Timothy Peckham this day as within Commanded according to Law. Dated October 29^th, 1828.

Folded; lightly foxed and toned, with small (approx. .75 inch) open tear to right edge (not affecting text). Very good.  

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