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Original 19th-century Mississippi court documents, offered here as a 3-piece handwritten legal bundle from Clay County, dating 1877–1882.
These are authentic court records — not reproductions — documenting real criminal proceedings in post-Reconstruction Mississippi.
Included in this lot:
• 1877 Mississippi Circuit Court document explaining a witness’s failure to appear due to illness
• 1882 Grand Jury indictment for forgery and fraud involving falsified orders for goods
• 1881 Grand Jury indictment for assault, detailing beating, wounding, and threats of violence
All documents are handwritten in period ink on original paper, with visible age, folds, and wear consistent with genuine court use.
These pieces offer a striking glimpse into:
– 19th-century justice
– Early American legal language
– Crime, punishment, and procedure
– Southern court history
Perfect for collectors of:
✔️ Antique legal documents
✔️ True crime history
✔️ Genealogy & regional history
✔️ Display, study, or archival preservation
You will receive the exact documents shown.
