Patrick v. Jones

The appellees, who were the plaintiffs, on January 16, 1858, brought an action in said Court against Patrick on two promissory notes, which read thus :

“$100.00 Indianapolis, March 4th, 1856.

“ On or before the 25th of December, 1856,1 promise to pay John D. Jones, William Becket, Jonathan Ridenour and James Blake 100 dollars, with interest from date, for value received.

“ Palmer Patrick.”

“ $150.00 Indianapolis, March 4th, 1856.

“ On or before the 25th of December, 1857, with interest *250from date, I promise to pay James Blake, Jonathan Ridenour, John D. Jones and William Becket 150 dollars, for…