Elderkin v. Shultz

Jesse Wilson and Samuel Wilson, in the year 1819, executed to one Thomas Hixson an obligation for the payment of 1,193 dollars and 93 cents, payable 120 days from date. Thomas Hixson endorsed and delivered over the said note or obligation to Nathan Hixson. In the year 1821, Naihcin Hixson delivered the said obligation to Elderkin and Hagen, attorneys at law, for collection. In the year 1824, Elderkin compounded and compromised with Jesse Wilson for the said debt, and took from the said Jesse four several promissory notes, for the sum of 366 dollars and 31 cents each, payable in one, two,…