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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03698 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0082] October-December 1787 |
| Title | Alexander Fullerton to Henry Knox about Samuel Shaw's court case |
| Date | 11 November 1787 |
| Author | Fullerton, Alexander (fl. 1785-1787) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses a court case in which Samuel Shaw is defending himself against a Mr. Holker. Reports that the jury has been dismissed, having been unable to agree on a verdict. After polling the jury, Fullerton has found that eight of the jury members were in favor of awarding Mr. Holker $2300 with interest, and the other four were in favor of awarding Mr. Holker double that amount. Believes that Mr. Shaw does not stand a good chance of winning when a new trial is called, though Shaw's lawyers are still optimistic. Suggests it might be beneficial to remove it directly to the Supreme Court. Asks Knox to provide his opinion. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Law Finance Judiciary |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Fullerton, Alexander (fl. 1785-1787) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Holker, John (fl. 1787-1790) |
| Theme | Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |