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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02606 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1805 |
| Title | Affidavit of innocence in Whiteside v Sevier |
| Date | 11 May 1805 |
| Author | Sevier, John (1745-1815) |
| Document Type | Legal document |
| Content Description | Affidavit prepared for Tennessee Governor John Sevier as defendant in a case against Jenkin Whiteside. Co-signed by James Sevier as clerk that the contents of the affidavit were "sworn in Open Court." The case Jenkin Whiteside v. John Sevier revolved around money lost in a card game. This legal document states that Sevier was intoxicated at the time when he signed a promissory note. Says that Matthew Atkinson, a subscribing witness, can attest to the situation. Claims he never got any "Consideration" for the said bill and that the transaction was fraudulent. Says that after an investigation no jury would see otherwise. |
| Subjects | Law Judiciary Finance Sports and Games Gambling Alcohol Debt Forgery and Fraud |
| Theme | Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Whiteside was U.S. Senator from Tennessee 1809-1811. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |