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John A. Mann and John Humes VS. Hiram C. Carter and Samuel Neil

September 28, 2006 by Sheila 6 Comments

1845-005John A. Mann and John Humes

John A. Mann and John HumesVs. Hiram C. Carter and Samuel NeilJohn A. Mann and John N. Humes were merchants and partners in trade under the firm and style of Humes and Mann. In April of 1845, a Judgment was obtained by Samuel Neil who sued for the benefit of Hiram C. Carter, the sum of $70.00, for the price of a certain Sorrell Mare, which Neil sold to Mann and Humes.

John A. Mann and John N. Humes were merchants and partners in trade under the firm and style of Humes and Mann. In April of 1845, a Judgment was obtained by Samuel Neil who sued for the benefit of Hiram C. Carter, the sum of $70.00, for the price of a certain Sorrell Mare, which Neil sold to Mann and Humes.In June Mann and Humes are in counter suit, claiming that Samuel Neil sold them a lame Mare, and they are refusing to pay the note. They state that when they purchased the mare, that she had a limp, but that Samuel Neil had told them that she had stepped on something and bruised her foot, and that he had his BROTHER, to examine her and he found her to be sound. The order also stated that Samuel Neil, was not an inhabitant of the county and was given until Sept. to appear.

There was also attached a list of witnesses for both the pltf. And defd. And what they were to be paid .

Witnesses:

Joseph C. A. Newton 2 days $1.06

Henry R. Cox 2 days $1.06

Hester Allen (Esther) 2 days $1.06  (This is Esther Jane Neal Allen the wife of John Allen, sister of Col. Hezekiah Patrick Neil ) Wm. Davidson 2 days $1.06 Joseph C. Mann 1 day .53 cents

Wm. Davidson 2 days $1.06 Joseph C. Mann 1 day .53 cents( My NOTE:  This Samuel Neil/Neal is the Samuel F. Neal that moved to Harrison Co. MO and Liney Neal Jenning’s daughter buried two infants in his family cemetery)

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  1. Richard says

    December 1, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    Thanks for the post!
    John A. Mann was my great, great grandfather. No one like to see that a family member got stuck with a lame mare…..

    Reply
    • Sarah Mann Jones says

      December 23, 2013 at 2:02 pm

      I am searching for proof of the father of Robert S. Mann who is the brother to your ancestor. Please contact me at cjones5451@comcast.net

      Reply
  2. Susan says

    February 3, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    As my descendant was John A. Mann from Dungannon, I would like to know if this John A. Mann was the one from Dungannon or Ft. Blackmore, VA. There was several.

    Reply
    • Richard says

      February 4, 2011 at 11:29 am

      John A. Mann from Ft. Blackmore. Married to Mary Duncan.

      Reply
  3. Sarah Mann Jones says

    April 13, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Please help me prove that Robert S. Mann[gggrandad) married Alice Peters in 1845 and his parents were William Mann and Nancy Caldwell. I need documentation and recover none!

    Reply
  4. Sarah Mann Jones says

    April 21, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    I need documentation that Robert S Mann and Alice Peters were married 1845 and have searched everywhere to prove that William B Mann was. His father. Please help

    Reply

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