Bowser v. Bliss

— This was an action of debt brought by Bliss and others against Bowser and another. The suit was founded on the following sealed note: “One year after date, we or either of us promise to pay Henry Bliss, Allison, and Ellis, 150 dollars, value received; provided the firm of Bliss, Allison, and Ellis, do not^make, or sell, or trade, any fanning-mills, within 30 miles of Marion, south of the Wabash river. 30 July, 1840. — Jacob C. Bowser, (seal.) James Story, (seal.”) The declaration avers, that the plaintiffs have not at any time, since the making of said note, made, sold, or traded, any…