[Rhode Island] Printed Militia Warrant Against John Chase Nov. 7th, 1820

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[Rhode Island]   Printed Militia Warrant Against John Chase   Nov. 7th, 1820
Printed Militia Warrant against John Chase for Failure to Appear. Middletown, Rhode Island, Newport County. Issued by Middletown Justice of the Peace Joshua Coggeshall, and dated November 7
th
, 1820.
Printed warrant form, with details completed in ink manuscript. Measuring approximately 6 x 7.5 inches.
Signed and sealed, docketed to verso.
From Warrant:
whereas the said John Chase did not appear at said time and place whereby he hath forfeited the sum of three dollars…   and for want of such Goods and Chattels of the said John Chase to be by you found, you are commanded to take the body of the said John Chase and him to commit to the Gaol in said Newport And the keeper of said Gaol is hereby required to receive the said John Chase into said Gaol, and him safely to keep, until he shall pay the sums aforesaid, together with the legal Fees and Costs, or shall be otherwise discharged by order of Law
.
Folded; light scattered foxing; minor separation at folding creases. Very good.
JJA-01355A
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