File consists of 4 documents: Affidavit of J. Cox; Notice of Application for Payment Out; Affidavit of G. Potts; Affidavit of A. Belyea. Regarding the estate of M. Moss, deceased, and the monies that he owed to various parties. The case involved the schooner "Venture" and the schooner "Penelope", which appear to have belonged to the Defendant. The Plaintiffs had recovered a judgement against the Defendant for $12,305.63 and $101.90 for costs which remains unpaid.

Summons; Various Invoices – Particulars of Plaintiffs demand

• Pidwell is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of $115.65. The amount is due for various goods sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiffs, Hutchinson & Co., Family Butchers.

Indictment by True Bill, for Larceny.

-Defendants are charged with feloniously stealing two bags of flour, one boat sail, one coil of rope and one gold nugget from N. George. verdict, not guilty, prisoner discharged.

Indictment for Larceny from a dwelling house at granite Creek/

-Ah Ho is charged with breaking and entering the house of Bruneth and Sebanno and then stealing various possession of platinum and gold from them. Verdict, not guilty.

Summons; Affidavit of J. Ash

-Regarding the payment of a road tax of $63 levied on the Defendant. Ash was not satisfied with the said order telling him to pay the tax and intended to appeal it before the Supreme Court. There is some confusion over the amount of time that he had to enter his appeal.

(2) Affidavit of S.E.R. Francis; Petition of S.E.R. Francis.

-Regarding the settlement of the estate of A.H. Francis and the ownership of Subdivision One of suburban five acre lot #4 in Victoria.

(3) Summons; Affidavit of R.E. Jackson; Affidavit of Support of Summons to Inspect.

-Plaintiff seeks to recover the sum of $530.12 alleged to be due to him for a certain unpaid promissory note with the Defendants.

Declaration with Particulars of Demand; Affidavit of Service of Notice of Declaration; Affidavit of B. Griffin; (2) Affidavit of J. Rodello.

-Plaintiff is suing over an overdue promissory note due to him by the Defendant for $136 plus interest.

Affidavit of F.J. Barnard in support of Caprias; Praecipe for Writ of Attachment.

-Plaintiff claims that the Defendant is justly and truly indebted to him for $3,972.11, that being the amount certified due to him by the Registrar of the Supreme Court as the amount owed on unpaid accounts. The Defendant has not paid the Plaintiff the amount certified to be due and he has since left the province.

Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; Judgment by Default; Affidavit of W. Drake; Plaintiff's Costs.

-The Plaintiff claims $830.76 for debt and $12.50 for costs for an amount of rent due in respect of Saanich Hall farm as well as interest on arrears of rent.

Bond; (2) Writ of Summons; Correspondence on case; Affidavit of T. Davie; Affidavit of T.G. Murphy; Affidavit of Katz; Defendant's Costs of Suit; Issue; Judges order

The Plaintiff claims $250 for debt and $15 for costs for services performed by him as an Attorney at Law and Solicitor on behalf of the Defendant at Washington territory in the United States and for work done for the Defendant at his request.

Judgment.

-Plaintiff is claiming money payable to him by the Defendant for money lent by the Plaintiff to the Defendant and for money paid by the Plaintiff for the Defendant at his request, and the Plaintiff claims $100. On the other hand, the Defendant claims that he is not indebted to the Plaintiff, but that the Plaintiff is indebted to him for an amount equal to the Plaintiff's claim plus interest.

Affidavit of F.W. Pafford; Power of Attorney; Affidavit of Johns for Leave to Defend.

-L.Johns was an agent of J. Cunningham and carried on the business affairs of Cunningham as his attorney. Major and others claims $181.19 principal and interest due to them as payee on two promissory notes signed by Johns on behalf of Cunningham. Johns claims he never accepted the bills, and defends that this signature on the bills is merely to show that he endorsed the same with the name of James Cunningham.

Writ of Summons; Notice; Appeal from the County Court of British Columbia.

-The Defendants are charged with stealing the goods and chattels of the Plaintiff and disposing of them for their own use. The Plaintiff claims on account thereof $100.

(2) Affidavit of N. Shakespeare; (2) Affidavit of A.C. Elliot; Affidavit of M. bate; Affidavit of R. Plummer; Cross-examination of A.C. Elliot; Cross-Examination of R. Plummer; Affidavit of H.S. Mason; (2) Affidavit of R. Plummer; Affidavit of F.W. Egerton; Affidavit of H.F. Heisterman; Affidavit of W.G. Burroughs; Affidavit of W. Jackson; Summons for Time to Answer.

-Mason is the administrator of the estate of W. Rippon. the case deals with the overall settlement of the estate with the creditors and debtors and the various disputes that have arisen over the sale of a certain piece of property.

Summons; Judgment; Bill of Costs; Summons; Affidavit of A. McWha.

-Plaintiff had acquired a previous Order against the Defendant for $169.68 for which he never received any payment. The Defendant has made an application stating that he has satisfied the Plaintiff's demand which the Plaintiff claims is wholly untrue.

Evidence of John Stewart.

-Stewart and Braden were a plumbing firm involved in the labor of St. Joseph's Hospital. Kelly and Taylor had done some work for the firm but there was dispute over their account and the hours that they were claiming and the Plaintiff's record of their hours.

Bill of Costs of and Consequent Upon Committal Order Feb 3, 1877.

Summons; Affidavit of Plaintiff; Costs; Examination of Humphreys; Order; Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; Judgement by Default.

-The plaintiff had recovered a judgment against the Defendant for $105.50 due on an unpaid promissory note and the costs of the suit. The said judgment remains unsatisfied.

Receipt for $346 - Exhibit "G"; Evidence of H.V. Edmonds.

-Receipt of money from H. Holbrook for which was realized by sale of lots for payment of municipal taxes. Evidence is also regarding the taxes owed and assessed.

Affidavit of E. Johnson.

-E Johnson is the attorney for G.Dietz. Mr. George askew has applied to E. Johnson for a loan of $3500 upon a mortgage. Johnson believes that the proposed loan, to be advanced out of the moneys of G. Dietz, would be a safe and advantageous investment for him.

Summons; Exhibit "A"; Authority to Receive Money out of Court; Notice Record.

-The corporation's water works department laid water pipes on the Plaintiff's lands which then flooded his lands and permeated them with water, greatly depreciating his property value. The case was taken to arbitration and the Plaintiff was awarded $475 for damages or at the Defendant's expense, the draining and repairing of his property. The Defendants have not responded to the satisfaction of the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff claims $1,500 for damages.

(2) Affidavit of T. Davie; Particulars of Demand; Affidavit of J. Wilson.

-Regarding the principal and interest due on Defendant's promissory note of $125.

File consists of one document: a judge's order that the Plaintiff be at liberty to hold the Defendant to bail for $290.

File consists of two documents: an order to hold bail and an affidavit of debt, both in regard to the Plaintiff's liberty to hold Defendants to bail for $1,242.66, the amount of an unpaid account with Merchant Marvin for goods sold and delivered.

File consists of two documents: order to hold to bail; and affidavit to hold to bail. Case regards the Plaintiff's liberty to hold the Defendant to bail for $542.22 for monies owed to him for goods sold and delivered. Additionally, the Plaintiff wants the Defendant apprehended before he leaves Victoria for San Francisco.

File consists of nine documents: correspondence; affidavit of Culverwell; writ; affidavit of service; bill of costs; notice to attend; affidavit of R. Bishop; statement of account; and judgment by default. Case regards the Plaintiff's claim that $250 is owed to him as payee on a promissory note.

File consists of two documents: statement regarding petition; and motion for a new trial.

File consists of five documents: declaration; bill of costs; judgment for want of plea; writ of summons; and affidavit of service of writ. Case regards the Plaintiff suing the Defendant for monies lent by him to the Defendant for an overdue promissory note in the amount of $755 plus interest. Plaintiff claims $1,600.

File consists of two documents: summons; and affidavit of R. Bishop. Case regards action brought for the recovery of damages by the Plaintiff against the Defendant for criminal conversation with the Plaintiff's wife. Defendant and Mayer's wife left Esquimalt by way of steamer to Portland, Washington and were then living together.

File consists of two documents: order to hold to bail; and affidavit to hold to bail. Case regards the Defendant being indebted to the Plaintiff for $2,000 on an unpaid promissory note.

File consists of three documents: writ of summons; affidavit of service; and judgment by default. Case regards the Plaintiff's claim of $42 from the Defendant for an unpaid promissory note plus $12.50 for costs and interest.

File consists of six documents: affidavit of W. Culverwell; order substitution of service; writ of summons; affidavit of service; judgment by default; and bill of costs. Case regards the Plaintiff's claim of $47.25 principal due to him as payee on a promissory note with the Defendant.

File consists of four documents: writ of summons; affidavit of service; bill of costs; and judgment by default. Plaintiff claims $176.50 principal due to him as payee on a promissory note and $22.50 for costs.

File consists of two documents: affidavit of W. Culverwell to hold to bail; and order to hold to bail. Defendants indebted to the Plaintiff for $366 due on a Bill of Exchange. The Plaintiff is concerned that several of the Defendants are intending to leave Vancouver Island unless apprehended.

File consists of two documents: affidavit of R. Bishop; and summons. The Defendant's delay to tax his costs or to prepare and deliver the necessary documents is preventing the proceedings in this case.

File consists of five documents: order to hold to bail; affiavit of J. Coplund; bail price; appearance; affidavit of G. Evans; and affidavit of C. Gabel. Plaintiff claims that the Defendant is indebted to him for 140 pounds sterling as the holder of a certain Bill of Exchange. The Defendant is about to leave the colony for California and the Plaintiff asks that he be apprehended.

File consists of two documents: affidavit to hold to bail; and order to hold to bail. The Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for $130.25 for money lent and goods sold and delivered at his request. The Defendant is about to leave Vancouver Island for Russia and Plaintiff asks that he be apprehended.

File consists of one document: record regarding the possession of all dwelling houses and cottages, gardens, etc., and lands situated in Esquimalt District and conflicting claims on the properties.

File consists of eight documents: writs of summons; affidavits of service; bills of costs; and judgments by default. Plaintiff claims $249.20 principal due to him as holder of a promissory note.

File consists of two documents: affidavit of W.S. Green; and affidavit of A. Coraceith. Green had applied to Dennes for the payment of $300 that he had received for and on behalf of Green's client but Dennes would not be specific as to where the money was. Coraceith paid Dennes retainer fees to act as his lawyer but since then is unable to get in contact with him.

File consists of eighteen documents: affidavit of Bishop and Matheson; particulars of set off; bill of costs; summons; affidavit of Matheson to obtain order to examine witness; affidavit of E. Dennes; affidavit of Matheson and Watson; affidavit of A. Stenhouse; evidence of A. Stenhouse; affidavits of Matheson and Stenhouse; evidence of A. Stenhouse; joint affidavit between Green and Prevort; affidavits of Matheson; record; and affidavit of J. Colquhoun.

Plaintiff had originally hired E. Dennes as his attorney in his case but was dissatisfied with the lack of progress and action being taken. The action is brought about for recovery of $1,891 for salary due to the Plaintiff and for work and labor done and for money expended by him for the Defendants at their request. Defendant Meldrum has left Victoria, thus further delaying the case.

File consists of one document: affidavit of Plaintiff of debt regarding the Defendant being indebted for $165.60 for balance of principal and interest due on a promissory note. The Defendant is about to leave Victoria for Olympia, Washington and Plaintiff is asking the he be apprehended.

File consists of one document: an order for Caprias regarding the Plaintiff's liberty to hold the Defendant to bail for $272 owed to him.

File consists of three documents: judgment by default; writ of summons; and affidavit of service. Plaintiff claims $200 principal due to him as payee on a promissory note plus $20 for costs.

File consists of two documents: order to hold to bail; and affidavit to hold to bail. Defendant is indebted to Plaintiff for $198.87 for principal money and interest due to him as endorsee of a promissory note.

File consists of seven documents: Affidavit of W. Culverweli; Submission and Affidavit of Execution thereof; Affidavit of the Execution of the Award; Affidavit of Appointment of Umpire and Enlargement of Time; Affidavit of Drake; Bill of Costs; and Exhibit A. Culverwell is suing Monaghan over certain differences and disputes that have arisen between the said parties with
respect to a contract made between them for the supply and delivery of 500 cords of wood. Mr. Culverwell has
previously declared bankruptcy.

File consists of three documents: Judges Order for Release of the Defendant; Praecipe for Writ of Summons; and Praecipe for Caprias. Order that the Defendant be released from jail for reasons unknown.