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David Holmes
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1809
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Certification, J. [Josiah] Simpson to Governor Holmes, certifying Benjamin
F. Salvage as to his qualifications to practice law
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David Holmes
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Letter, D. Rawlings to Judge [Josiah] Simpson, giving a description of the
medical conditions of two soldiers held in jail, recommending they be sent to the hospital
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David Holmes
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1814
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Letter, Judge J. [Josiah] Simpson, Washington, to Governor Holmes, reporting
that Jonathan Jewit? and Robert Glenn have been convicted of the crime of petty larceny and are sentenced to receive
ten lashes each on their bare backs and to pay a $5 fine; requesting that, due to their bad state of health, the
physical punishment be remitted
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David Holmes
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1814
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Recommendation, J. [Josiah] Simpson to Governor Holmes, recommending William
Wade to receive a license to practice law
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1814
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Recommendation, Judge J. [Josiah] Simpson, Washington, to Governor Holmes,
recommending John Burton to receive a license to practice law
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David Holmes
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1814
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Letter, Josiah Simpson, Washington, to Governor Holmes, recommending Daniel
Graham for a license to practice law
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David Holmes
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1814
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Letter, Josiah Simpson, Washington, to Governor Holmes, stating that Clevers
Andrews was found guilty of slave stealing and was condemned to die by the jury of the Superior Court of Adams
County, stating that as a member of the court he disagreed with the verdict and now requests the Governor to pardon
Andrews
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1814
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Bond (copy), John McConnell, Blakeley McConnell, John Lowery, Robert Lowery,
Lewis McGee, Thomas Torrance, Agrippa Gayden, Archibald Knox, James McKnight, and Thomas McKnight, appearing before
Josiah Simpson, United States Judge, binding themselved to the Governor for the sum of $500 each; stating that
should they fail to repay the sum they will be tried by the Superior Court for the charge of larceny, perferred
against them on oath by Lewis H. Gardner; certified a true copy by Thomas Batchelor (see October 19, 1814)
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David Holmes
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1814
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Letter, J. [Josiah] Simpson, Washington, to John Taylor, recommending Natchez
as the most suitable place in the territory for the Supreme Court
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David Holmes
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1815
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Letter, Christopher Rankin, Natchez, to Governor Holmes, asking an error
in a commission be rectified, apprising of the examination of Mr. Minton, informing of Judge Simpson's resignation
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David Holmes
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1815
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Extract of a letter, quoting Judge Josiah Simpson, Easton, Pa. [Pennsylvania],
[to William B. Shields], characterizing Shields's official conduct as unimpeachable
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David Holmes
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1816
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Letter, Geo. [[George] Poindexter, Ashwood Place, to Judge [Josiah] Simpson,
introducing David Randall to Simpson as a young gentleman seeking a license to practice law and asking Simpson
to introduce Randall to the Governor
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David Holmes
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1817
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Letter, J. Simpson, Natchez, to Governor Holmes, introducing the bearer,
Mr. Randall of Louisiana, who wishes to obtain a license to practice law; enclosing letter of Judge Poindexter
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David Holmes
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1817
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Recommendation, E. Turner and Christopher Rankin, Natchez, to Judge Josiah
Simpson, finding, after examination, W. W. Walker qualified to practice law
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David Holmes
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1817
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Recommendation, Josiah Simpson, Natchez, to Governor Holmes, recommending
Bela Metcalfe to receive a license to practice law
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David Holmes
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1817
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Letter, Josiah Simpson, Natchez, to Governor Holmes, regarding pardons for
Edward Ward and William Nichols
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David Holmes
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1817
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Recommendation, Josiah Simpson, Washington, to Governor Holmes, recommending
Henry H. B. Hays as qualified to obtain a license to practice law
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David Holmes
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1817
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Letter, Josiah Simpson, Washington, to Governor Holmes, recommending that
Edward Ward and Wm. Nichols, convicted of assualts and batteries, be released from jail because of the condition
of the jail and their willingness to join the United States Army
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David Holmes
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1817
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Recommendation, Josiah L. Simpson, Natchez, to Governor Holmes, recommending
Chauncey Pettibone for a license to practice law
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David Holmes
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1817
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Letter, Josiah Simpson, Natchez, to Governor Holmes, recommending that Israel
Vanduzen, Jacob Anderson, Thomas Vines, and Lewis McCarey be discharged from imprisonment on condition of their
enlisting in the United States Army; recommending that Samuel Martin be pardoned unconditionally
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