Title: Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Iowa County): Clerk of Court Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1809-1868

Creator:

• Wisconsin. Circuit Court (Iowa County)

Call Number: Iowa Series 16; Iowa Micro Series 19; Iowa Micro Series 4

Quantity: 0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes) and 2 reels of microfilm (35mm)

Repository:

Housed at the Southwest Wisconsin Room and Area Research Center, Ullsvik Hall, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

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COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

UW-Platteville Southwest Wisconsin Room / Platteville Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Files including records of territorial courts of the area of southern Wisconsin formerly in Saint Clair County, Territory of Illinois; Crawford County, Territory of Michigan; and Iowa County, Territory of Wisconsin. Papers include correspondence, inquests, transcripts of testimony, writs, tax lists, applications for licenses, memoranda of accounts, receipts for arms issued in the Blackhawk War, manumissions of slaves, naturalization papers, and other records. Included are papers concerning James D. Doty, Moses M. Strong, Henry C. Dodge, William S. Hamilton, Morgan L. Martin, and Zachary Taylor. Most documents are dated prior to 1848 and only one folder is dated 1859-1868. All materials are also available on microfilm (Iowa Micro Series 19); six items were separately filmed as Iowa Micro Series 4.

Language: English

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Roughly grouped by type of document; files are numbered in part.

The contents list below describes each item in Box 1 and each folder in Box 2.

A card index to proper names represented in this series has been compiled at the Platteville Area Research Center.

Box   1 No.   1	Illinois Territory, St. Clair County, Inquest, December 26, 1809 Scope and Content Note: United States vs. Franovis LaChapel for killing Phillis Meroies
Box   1 No.   2	W. Morgan, Fort Crawford Headquarters to Adj. General, Right Wing, Western Dept., St. Louis, August 7, 1826 Scope and Content Note Also available in Iowa Micro Series 4. Probably a statement submitted in connection with Methode murder by Winnebago Indians, in which Morgan says murders were committed to avenge a poisoned Indian, and asks for 3rd Regiment to protect regiment during trial.
Box   1 No.   3	W. Morgan to Adj. General, St. Louis, August 10, 1826 Scope and Content Note Also available in Iowa Micro Series 4. Says Winnebago chiefs know all about the murders, and that he is enclosing statements made by Carrimani and Snake chief Waucankah.
Box   1 No.   4	Statements of Carrimani and Snake Chief Waucankah, August 10, 1826 Scope and Content Note Also available in Iowa Micro Series 4. A long statement naming murders, describing crime, and naming LaMore -- whose father was poisoned -- as murderer, and saying Winnebago chiefs know all about murders.
Box   1 No.   5	Assessment Roll for Pecatonokee Township for the year 1830, plus protest by individuals Scope and Content Note: Shows names; value of livestock; value of real estate; numbers of livestock, wagons and clocks; remarks; and total taxes.
Box   1 No.   6	Manumission Record, October 17, 1831 Scope and Content Note: Lewis, “a Negro man,” paid 500 dollars to Thomas M. Topling, Madison County, Kentucky, in order to gain his freedom.
	Receipts for musket for militia defense
Box   1 No.   7	Robert Read, June 19, 1831
Box   1 No.   8	T. Higginbotham, June 20, 1831
Box   1 No.   9	Lawson Hood, June 20, 1831
Box   1 No.   10	Alexander Hood, June 20, 1831
Box   1 No.   11	Wm. Ansly, June 20, 1831
Box   1 No.   12	Lewis Kinney, June 20, 1831
Box   1 No.   13	James Powell, June 20, 1831
Box   1 No.   14	Joseph Morrison, May 10, 1832
Box   1 No.   15	George Robinson, May 11, 1832
Box   1 No.   16	Milo Prentice, Daniel Price, May 11, 1832
Box   1 No.   17	Charles Herrigan, May 11, 1832
Box   1 No.   18	John Lathan, May 18, 1832
Box   1 No.   19	Thomas M. Crany vs. Zachary Taylor, William Jowett, Tho. Street (sic), Appearance Bond, September 25, 1833 Scope and Content Note: Taylor was to appear at Mineral Point on October 19 in connection with a case of trespass. He didn't, and the sheriff went and got him with a warrant.
Box   1 No.   20	Papers in relation to the manumission of Tom, Lear, Jim, Joe, and Toby--formerly slaves of Henry Dodge, April 14, 1838 (file date by clerk) Scope and Content Note: Also available in Iowa Micro Series 4.
Box   1 No.   21	Henry Dodge, Deed of Manumission for Tom, Lear, and others, April 12, 1838 Scope and Content Note Also available in Iowa Micro Series 4. Dodge freed slaves he brought from Missouri in 1827.
Box   1 No.   22	Bond for slaves freed by Henry Dodge, April 14, 1838 Scope and Content Note Also available in Iowa Micro Series 4. A 4,500 dollar bond to be in force until it was clear former slaves would not be wards of Iowa County, where they intended to reside.
Box   1 No.   23	Frederick Hellman to Warner Lewis, County Clerk, April 10, 1831 Scope and Content Note: Election results of Platte ( sic ) township meeting
Box   1 No.   24	James Doty to Warner Levis, August 19, 1832 Scope and Content Note: Says he has entered practice of law, that his successor is sick, and that he fears cholera.
Box   1 No.   25	James Brady's promissory note for one dollar, December 18, 1832
Box   1 No.   26	Bill for court services submitted by Charles Hempstead, October 8, 1832 Scope and Content Note: Hempstead evidently served as district attorney during county and circuit court terms
Box   1 No.   27	Article of Agreement by which James Wright sold some Elk Grove property to R.B. McCabe, March 20, 1835
Box   1 No.   28	Thomas Leatz to Robert Dougherty, May 13, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Letter from nephew telling about personal affairs in St. Louis area, that he married after his wife died, crop prospects, financial difficulties of friends, and cholera.
Box   1 No.   29	M. Martin to Robert Dougherty, June 21, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Says he is sending copies of laws from Navarino for distribution in Iowa County.
Box   1 No.   30	Promissary note for 14 dollars signed by I. Wood, June 29, 1834
Box   1 No.   31	Ira Williams to Robert Dougherty, August 19, 1834 Scope and Content Note: From Dubuque merchant, asking that note be collected.
Box   1 No.   32	Robert Dougherty to Ira Williams, undated Scope and Content Note: Says that I. Wood can't be found.
Box   1 No.   33	D. Irvin to Robert Dougherty, September 5, 1834 Scope and Content Note: He wrote from Green Bay asking that a court payment record be prepared.
Box   1 No.   34	Charles Hempstead to Robert Dougherty, September 9, 1834 Scope and Content Note: He wrote from Galena saying he was enclosing a writ for a man named Skinner.
Box   1 No.   35	Hempstead's Clerk to Robert Dougherty, September 10, 1834 Scope and Content Note: He wrote from Galena concerning a warrant.
Box   1 No.   36	(?) Mills to Robert Dougherty, September 10, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Asked for a summons against defendant in a trespass case.
Box   1 No.   37	John Turney to Robert Dougherty, September 8, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Asked that subpoenas be issued in a civil case.
Box   1 No.   38	Charles Hempstead to Robert Dougherty, September 12, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Enclosed a declaration against Capt. Henry.
Box   1 No.   39	J.P. Burnett (sic) to Robert Dougherty, September 17, 1834 Scope and Content Note: He wrote from Prairie du Chien saying he was coming over to handle a legal case.
Box   1 No.   40	George King to Robert Dougherty, September 20, 1834 Scope and Content Note: He wrote from St. Louis on personal matters concerning his health and finances.
Box   1 No.   41	Jacob Hoozer to Robert Dougherty, September 30, 1834 Scope and Content Note: A Platteville man asks that certain individuals be served subpoenas.
Box   1 No.   42	Boggs and Williams to Robert Dougherty, September 25, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Dubuque merchants ask that Wood's note be returned.
Box   1 No.   43	A. Caugh to Robert Dougherty, September 29, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Gibraltar man asks summons be issued to a witness.
Box   1 No.   44	Richard Ray to Robert Dougherty, October 4, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Cassville Township clerk asks for copy of laws.
Box   1 No.   45	J.P. Burnett (sic) to J.P. Ansley, October 25, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Asks for commission as District Attorney, in letter from Prairie du Chien.
Box   1 No.   46	H. Daviaion to Sheriff L. Sterling, November 28, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Platte Diggings concerning a note.
Box   1 No.   47	Frederick Stake to Robert Dougherty, November 27, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Letter from nephew concerning some sort of a Galena account for 1 dollar, 89 cents.
Box   1 No.   48	George Davis to Robert Dougherty, December 5, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Letter from a steamboat telling about recent deaths of mutual friends.
Box   1 No.   49	J. Wyeth to Robert Dougherty, December 9, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Galena doctor tells him how to treat cough.
Box   1 No.   50	John Dougherty to Robert Dougherty, December 10, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Vandalia letter asking about military land patents involved in a certain estate.
Box   1 No.   51	A.H. Bayer to Robert Dougherty, December 11, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Concerns a collection of some sort in Elk Grove.
Box   1 No.   52	G. Cole to Robert Dougherty, December 11, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Galena man says he is leaving if weather continues moderate, and wants bills collected.
Box   1 No.   3	J. Morrison & Son to Robert Dougherty, December 15, 1834 Scope and Content Note: Galena firm wants account against local merchant settled.
Box   1 No.   54	B. Mills asks that subpoenas be issued in case of Jane Rolette vs. Joseph Rolette, undated
Box   1 No.   55	List of names from someone in New Connection, Ohio, undated
Box   1 No.   56	Request for subpoenas in case of Collins vs. McNulty, undated
Box   1 No.   57	Front piece of old envelope addressed to Circuit Court Clerk, undated
Box   1 No.   58	Milo Prentice to Robert Dougherty, January 7, 1835 Scope and Content Note: Dubuque's mines concerning attachment of mineral claims.
Box   1 No.   59	Charles Hempstead to Robert Dougherty, February 21, 1835 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter concerning stay of execution in case of Hubbard vs. Henry.
Box   1 No.   60	Charles Hempstead to Robert Dougherty, March 9, 1835 Scope and Content Note: More legal business in case of Hubbard vs. Henry.
Box   1 No.   61	J. Wyeth to Robert Dougherty, March 19, 1835 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter concerning collection of doctor bill.
Box   1 No.   62	Francis Gerhor (sic) to Robert Dougherty, May 7, 1835 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter concerning a debt claim.
Box   1 No.   63	Robert Dougherty to Nathan Goodell, June 10, 1835 Scope and Content Note: Concerns transfer of a deed.
Box   1 No.   64	J. Rountree to Robert Dougherty, July 23, 1835 Scope and Content Note: Platteville letter asking that wife's relinquishment to a tract of Illinois land be acknowledged by court.
Box   1 No.   65	J.P. Burnett to Robert Dougherty, August 4, 1835 Scope and Content Note: Letter from Dubuque concerning routine legal business.
Box   1 No.   66	J.P. Burnett to Robert Dougherty, August 19, 1835 Scope and Content Note: Concerns routine legal business.
Box   1 No.   67	Charles Hempstead to Robert Dougherty, September 22, 1835 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter asking for transcript of case and asking that warrants be served on various individuals.
Box   1 No.   68	John Dougherty to Robert Dougherty, September 20, 1836 Scope and Content Note: Asks that summonses be issued.
Box   1 No.   69	Joseph Williams vs. Robert Muir, August 26, 1836 Scope and Content Note: Interrogation in case of claims.
Box   1 No.   70	Miles (sic) Conway to Robert Dougherty, March 11, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Writes from Stephenson, Ill. that he enjoyed “tolerable health,” has purchased farm land, doesn't like wind, is busy speculating, has five children, and holds three local offices.
Box   1 No.   71	Charles Hempstead to Robert Dougherty, September 23, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Asks that several warrants for execution be served.
Box   1 No.   72	Court Exhibit No. 1, Henry Barretto to Edward McClaurey, September 24, 1836 (Evidently John McClaughry) Scope and Content Note: Letter to New York man telling about economic conditions in and around Belmont, and possibilities of speculation opportunities.
Box   1 No.   73	Court Exhibit No. 2, Henry Barretto to John McClaughry, February 27, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Said they are going to go out to Pittsburgh from NYC to pick up his building, and then continue to Belmont.
Box   1 No.   74	Court Exhibit No. 3, Henry Barretto to John McClaughry, March 13, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Says they had better hurry and get started, and that money market is bad.
Box   1 No.   75	Court Exhibit No. 4, Henry Barretto to John McClaughry, March 14, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Says because of money difficulties, he will go on ahead, and that McClaughry should follow in July.
Box   1 No.   76	Court Exhibit No. 5, Henry Barretto to John McClaughry, March 31, 1837 Scope and Content Note: He writes from Pittsburgh that he will proceed to Galena, and that the house will follow in about 15 days.
Box   1 No.   77	Court Exhibit No. 6, Henry Barretto to John McClaughry, May 9, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Writes from Galena that he is sending him money for transportation and supplies.
Box   1 No.   78	Court Exhibit No. 7, Henry Barretto to John McClaughry, May 11, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Sends specific instructions from Galena about money, transportation, and bringing out of some young dogs.
Box   1 No.   79	Court Exhibit No. 8, Henry Barretto to John McClaughry, July 24, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Elk Grove letter saying he will take legal action if he doesn't change method of farming “my” crops.
Box   1 No.   80	Front piece titled E. McSherry
Box   1 No.   81	D. Meeker to E. McSherry, May 25, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Asks for copy of an injunction.
Box   1 No.   82	J.P. Burnett to E. McSherry, May 27, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Concerns disposition of legal cases.
Box   1 No.   83	J.P. Hoye (sic) to E. McSherry, May 29, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Wrote from Galena that he was enclosing a set of interrogations.
Box   1 No.   84	Fredrick Hellman to E. McSherry, January 6, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Says he is enclosing a set of papers belonging to the clerk's office.
Box   1 No.   85	D.G. Fenton to E. McSherry, June 7, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Applies for copy of indictment in case of United States vs. Addison Philleo.
Box   1 No.   86	Statement of John McNair of Iowa Co., July 1, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Appointed George Jones to act as his attorney.
Box   1 No.   87	Joseph Peck to E. McSherry, July 15, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter concerning the serving of court papers.
Box   1 No.   88	J.P. Burnett to E. McSherry, July 25, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Cassville letter concerning routine court business.
Box   1 No.   89	Robert Read to E. McSherry, July 26, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Wrote from Caseville that Peter Coyll had been let out on bail.
Box   1 No.   90	M. Smith to E. McSherry, August 18, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Wrote from Galena that he was enclosing legal papers for case of Higgison vs. Gear.
Box   1 No.   91	Robert Read to E. McSherry, August 18, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Wrote from Granite City that he was sending subpoenas.
Box   1 No.   92	Thomas Drummond to E. McSherry, August 29, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Wrote from Galena that he was enclosing legal business for various cases.
Box   1 No.   93	Charles Hempstead to E. McSherry, May 29, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Wrote from Galena on legal business.
Box   1 No.   94	Justus De Leethorst (sic) to E. McSherry, September 13, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Sheriff asked clerk to record appointment of deputy and under sheriffs.
Box   1 No.   95	William Smith to E. McSherry, September 15, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Concerns legal business of a routine nature.
Box   1 No.   96	Charles Hempstead to E. McSherry, September 20, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter concerning subpoenas in case of Boles vs. Ferguson.
Box   1 No.   97	(?) Turney to E. McSherry, September 25, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Madison (?) letter asking that subpoenas be issued.
Box   1 No.   98	(?) to E. McSherry, September 23, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter asking that subpoenas be issued.
Box   1 No.   99	Envelope that contained returning papers, September 25, 1837.
Box   1 No.   100	Direction for subpoenas in case of Madilonia vs. Might
Box   1 No.   101	A. Tallar to E. McSherry, September 25, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Brown Co. sheriff says he has served a writ.
Box   1 No.   102	Authority to dismiss suit of Forsytte vs. Potts, October 6, 1837
Box   1 No.   103	Charles Hempstead to E. McSherry, October 11, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Court instructions.
Box   1 No.   104	Moses Strong to E. McSherry, October 16, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Short note concerning execution of a court case.
Box   1 No.   105	J.P. Burnett to E. McSherry, October 16, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Instructions concerning court cases.
Box   1 No.   106	William Smith to E. McSherry, October 16, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Asks for any interesting information that happened during previous court term.
Box   1 No.   107	Charles Hempstead to E. McSherry, October 17, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Concerns execution in case of Gay vs. Collins.
Box   1 No.   108	J.P. Burnett to E. McSherry, November 2, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Cassville letter concerning injunction in case of Hood vs. Perry.
Box   1 No.   109	D.G. Fenton vs. E. McSherry, November 6, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Dodgeville letter saying he does not want a writ served on (?).
Box   1 No.   110	William Smith to E. McSherry, November 6, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Wants to know about execution order in case of Higginson vs. Leer et al .
Box   1 No.   111	Justus Leethorst (sic) to E. McSherry, November 30, 1837 Scope and Content Note: Blue Mounds letter from Iowa County sheriff asking that all papers issued be given to deputy.
Box   1 No.   112	J. P. Hoyis (sic) to E. McSherry, February 18, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter asking that writs for two cases be served “immediately.”
Box   1 No.   113	Charles Dunn to E. McSherry, February 22, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Elk Grove letter praising new district court seal.
Box   1 No.   114	Charles Hempstead to E. McSherry, March 2, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter wanting to know why execution orders in three cases have not yet been delivered.
Box   1 No.   115	John Turney to E. McSherry, March 18, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Sends annexed declaration from Galena at request of William Wann.
Box   1 No.   116	Request that subpoenas be issued in cases of Peck vs. Gillett and Peck vs. Tindall, March 26, 1838
Box   1 No.   117	W.B. Grun (sic) to E. McSherry, April 1, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter regarding serving of certain writs.
Box   1 No.   118	John Turney to E. McSherry, April 23, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Writes from Galena wondering why Litle and Wann vs. Henry was dismissed because warrants instead of summonses were issued.
Box   1 No.   119	T.P. Burnett to E. McSherry, April 25, 1838; T.P. Burnett to E. McSherry, , May 5, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Instructions for next term of court; Cassville letter asking that certain execution orders be issued.
Box   1 No.   120	H. (?) to E. McSherry, May 10, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Circuit court clerk at Galena wants execution order issued.
Box   1 No.   121	William Smith to E. McSherry, May 14, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter wondering if a writ had been issued.
Box   1 No.   122	Charles Hempstead to E. McSherry, May 19, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter wanting execution orders served.
Box   1 No.   123	William Smith to E. McSherry, May 23, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter wanting writs executed.
Box   1 No.   124	Lewis Reynolds to E. McSherry, July 28, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Lancaster letter sending returns in case of United States vs. Benj. Loughry.
Box   1 No.   125	John Turney to E. McSherry, October 13, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter wanting to know what has been done in case of Bush vs. Messersmith.
Box   1 No.   126	T. P.Burnett to E. McSherry, November 1, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Prairie du Chien letter saying he is enclosing papers for two suits.
Box   1 No.   127	Charles Peck to E. McSherry, November 8, 1838
Box   1 No.   128	Charles Peck to E. McSherry, November 8, 1838 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter asking that certain execution orders be issued.
Box   1 No.   129	Envelope of letter from Crawford County sheriff, December 4, 1838
Box   1 No.   130	Francis Dunn to E. McSherry, February 3, 1839 Scope and Content Note: Mineral Point letter concerning routine legal matters.
Box   1 No.   131	D. Robinson to E. McSherry, March 7, 1839 Scope and Content Note: Brownsville letter asking that he pay up a 57 dollars and 54 cents debt contracted two years before.
Box   1 No.   132	M. Depper to E. McSherry, August 31, 1839 Scope and Content Note: Sheriff writes from Lancaster that he has served court orders and expects to attend next session.
Box   1 No.   133	William Baldwin to E. McSherry, September 1, 1839 Scope and Content Note: New Diggings letter on routine legal business.
Box   1 No.   134	E. Litle and Co. to E. McSherry, July 27, 1839 Scope and Content Note: Galena merchant submits bill and lists books ordered by court.
Box   1 No.   135	N.J. Perkinen (sic) to E. McSherry, September 1, 1840 Scope and Content Note: Sheriff sends an execution order.
Box   1 No.   136	B. Eastman to E. McSherry, September 25, 1840 Scope and Content Note: Writes from Platteville that he expects Barrette case to be continued.
Box   1 No.   137	William Boyls to E. McSherry, January 18, 1841 Scope and Content Note: Concerns Whig ticket, Democratic Convention, and prospects of Democratic election victory.
Box   1 No.   138	Daniel Wann to E. McSherry, January 28, 1841 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter saying he will attend request and forward article.
Box   1 No.   139	P. Eaton to E. McSherry, undated Scope and Content Note: Asks for judgment record in case of Akin and Ward for McLean vs. James Finch.
Box   1 No.   140	George Barrow to E. McSherry, April 12, 1841 Scope and Content Note: Milwaukee letter saying suit filed against him by Moris Farmin has been settled.
Box   1 No.   141	John Turney to E. McSherry, March 7, 1842 Scope and Content Note: Galena letter asking that subpoena be issued for John Plant.
Box   1 No.   142	Robert Conwell to E. McSherry, March 14, 1842 Scope and Content Note: Writes from Onico, Ill. that he wants McSherry to tell Moses Strong to collect a judgment for him.
Box   1 No.   143	Certification that deposition of Lorenzo Bevans has been received, September 16, 1842
Box   1 No.   144	Deposition of Reuben Stiles in case of John Wilkinson vs. James Baird, September 3, 1842 Scope and Content Note: Concerns argument over load of hay that resulted in Wilkinson getting hit on the head with a stick.
Box   1 No.   145	Printed invitation to a social ball at Mineral Point Court House, June 5, 1845
Box   1 No.   146	N.W. Kendall to Thos. P. Burnett, April 20, 1844
Box   2 Folder   1	Contracts, 1837-1847 Scope and Content Note: Contains three contracts between individuals, apparently used in civil litigations.
Box   2 Folder   2	Crawford County Court, 1831 Scope and Content Note: Contains court's copy of a fee bill for November session.
Box   2 Folder   3	Robert Dougherty's Court Forms, 1830s Scope and Content Note: Clerk of Additional Circuit Court's sample forms for Additional Circuit Court, Justice Courts, and Iowa County Court.
Box   2 Folder   4	Forms for Writs, 1840s Scope and Content Note: Sample forms used by Clerk of Territorial District Court for Iowa County.
Box   2 Folder   5	Grant Township Tax List, 1835 Scope and Content Note: Lists persons liable for payment of Michigan Territorial Taxes.
Box   2 Folder   6	Iowa County Court for Michigan Territory, 1829-1833 Scope and Content Note: Miscellaneous summonses, warrants, and fee bills, plus court dockets (1831-1832), notice of vacancies of the offices of coroner and sheriff (1830), and a protest by the “goaler” against the sufficiency of said “goal” (1830).
Box   2 Folder   7	Iowa County Circuit Court of Wisconsin, 1859-1868 Scope and Content Note: Certification licensing Jacob Kolbe “to preach the Gospel of Christ, as a probationer for the holy ministry” (1855), clerk's statement that a judgment against Moses Strong is “Unsatisfied” (1859), and report of a committee that decided after “careful examination” that J.F. Dunn was qualified to practice before the court (1868).
Box   2 Folder   8	Iowa County District Court for Wisconsin Territory, 1837-1841 Scope and Content Note: Contains lists of officers entitled to copies of the laws (1837), a list of execution orders in the hands of the sheriff (1840), and a few miscellaneous documents dealing with civil cases.
Box   2 Folder   9	Iowa County Justice Courts, 1830 and 1841 Scope and Content Note: Writ directing any constable to arrest “persons unknown,” who stole, among other things, “thirty gallons of whiskey” (1830), and a deposition by William Hamilton concerning a man's difficulties with a “grey horse” he rode on an 1832 expedition to try to enlist Menominee Indians to fight against Black Hawk (1841).
Box   2 Folder   10	Memorandums of Accounts, 1843-1844 Scope and Content Note: About forty memorandums of account sent to the auditor.
Box   2 Folder   11	Additional Circuit Court for Michigan Territory, 1821-1835 Scope and Content Note: Contains a section of a Michigan Territory Act providing for the specific location of Doty's court (undated), a power of attorney (1827), two court dockets (1825 and 1833), a complaint to the sheriff stating that two men escaped jail “through the bad conduct and neglect of your deputy” (1829), a letter concerning legal business (1835), and some miscellaneous papers concerning fees.
Box   2 Folder   12	Mineral Point Citizens' Meetings, 1831-1835 Scope and Content Note: Contains minutes of a Whig Caucus (1831), copies of resolutions directing “inhabitants individually to cleanse their yards about their houses, thereby contributing to the good health of the place” and appointing a committee to help preserve the peace (1835), and a notice to the citizens that a federal land office clerk will hold a meeting to listen to complaints growing out of what may have been “great fraud - in the entry of Mineral lands.” (undated).
Box   2 Folder   13	Miscellaneous Court Case Files, late 1820s - early 1830s Scope and Content Note: Fragments and unclassified warrants, subpoenas, and other documents of court cases from either additional Circuit Court, Justice Courts, or Iowa County Court.
Box   2 Folder   14	Naturalization Applications, 1824-1832 Scope and Content Note: Seven applications made in the Additional Circuit Court by men who claim that they planned to become citizens of the United States and that they plan to renounce “forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignity.”
Box   2 Folder   15	Petitions, 1829-1834, 1853 Scope and Content Note: Petitions directed to the court concerning the issuing of tavern and ferry licenses, a request from a debtor that he be discharged from jail, and a 1853 request by President of Mineral Point Railroad Company that an impartial committee arbitrate a dispute over certain pieces of land.
Box   2 Folder   16	Plats, 1836 Scope and Content Note: Contains plats of township 1 N, R 7 (undated), east addition of town of Wisconsin (1836), and of town of Beaumont (1836).
Box   2 Folder   17	Poems and Songs, undated Scope and Content Note: Contains parts of two poems probably copied as part of a penmanship exercise, plus four pages from a song book that contains the lyrics of the “Tyrolese Song of Liberty,” “The Lighthouse,” and “I Know Where the Wing'd.”
Box   2 Folder   18	Receipts, 1833-1844 Scope and Content Note: Contains miscellaneous additional circuit and district court receipts.