Partial self-contained ADS, signed “Parker & Lincoln p.d.,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 2.75, no date. Legal writ reads, in full: “And for further plea in this behalf defendant says actio non because he say that heretofore to wit, on the day of after rendition of the judgment and before the bringing of this writ, he, said defendant, was wholly insolvent, having no property whatsoever, liable to execution; and being so insolvent, the said plaintiff accepted twenty five dollars of the defendant in full discharge of said judgment, in evidence of which the plaintiff gave the defendant, a receipt bearing date Jan: 16 1852: and this the defendant is ready to verify, wherefore etc.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered mild edge toning. Debt-related issues filled the court system during the antebellum period, and comprised the majority of Lincoln’s legal cases. He represented both creditors and debtors. As plaintiff attorney for creditors, he won the majority of cases because many defendants failed to appear and defaulted. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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