Legal document, 27 June 1803.

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Legal document, 27 June 1803.

Breif prepared for the Fayette County (Ky.) Circuit Court and signed by Henry Clay concerning a breech of contract between William Beard, plaintiff, and Patrick Cullen, defendant. the defendant located a stable too close to the plaintiff's barn, then failed to finish construction.

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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and House. He was the seventh House speaker and the ninth secretary of state. He received electoral votes for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 presidential elections. He also helped found both the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. For his role in defusing sectional crises, he earned the appellation of the "Great Compromiser" and was part of the "Grea...

Kentucky. Circuit Court (Fayette County)

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Fayette County was formed by Virginia in 1780 as one of the three original counties of the Kentucky District. It was named for General Lafayette. Lexington is the county seat. There was one courthouse fire in 1803, and another in 1897. The Circuit Court is the highest court of civil and criminal jurisdiction within Fayette County, and serves as the appellate court for many cases arising from lower courts. Lower courts now include the District Court and have included the ...