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FRJ_THR4
Thurston County (Wash.)
Court Records of Washington Territory for
Thurston County (Equity, Admiralty and Miscellaneous Courts)
1853-1889
87 files.
This is a guide to the Equity and
Admiralty case files for Jefferson County, Washington Territory. Miscellaneous
records are also included. Other court records for Thurston County are
described separately. See the parent guide FRJ_THR[ARCHREF] for a complete
listing.
The seal of Washington Territory.
Historical Note
Jefferson County was established December 22, 1852 as part of Oregon
Territory and named for Thomas Jefferson. Port Townsend was selected county
seat, which it remains today.
District Court was established in 1854 as part of the Third Judicial
District.
Equity cases, also referred to as Chancery,
involved disputes in which a fair settlement was sought in such a way that
would not be provided by the rules of common law. Equity cases were heard in
District Court, and in such cases the rules of common law could be suspended if
they proved inadequate for a just, or fair, settlement.
Admiralty cases related to offenses committed on the seas and disputes
relating to maritime matters. The terminology used in Admiralty cases varies
from that used in Civil and Criminal cases. A complaint in an Admiralty case is
called a libel. The plaintiff is the libellant and the defendant is the
respondent. A proctor is an Admiralty lawyer. Admiralty jurisdiction relates to
the regulation and practices having to do with the carrying of passengers and
goods over water.
A variety of miscellaneous documents were filed with the District Court,
including naturalization documents, applications for admission to the bar,
appointments and bonds of officials. Included herein may also be listed case
files of unknown type that are missing.
Arranged alphabetically by last name.
Also available on microfilm.
None.
In-house only.
[Document cited], Thurston County Territorial [type of case and case #],
Washington State Archives Southwest Regional Branch.
The files were created in Territorial Equity and Admiralty Courts and
remained in the custody of the County Clerk until transfer to the State
Archives.
The material was accessioned into the Archives in 1989.
No further additions are expected.
[ARCHREF LINK TO PARENT FINDING AID]
Additional court records such as courtroom journals may also be
available. Inquire with repository for details.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Washington
Territory
Thurston County
(Wash.)
Court Records--Washington
Territory--Indexes
Court Records--Washington
Territory--Abstracts
Washington (State)
Government and Politics
Pioneers
Pacific Northwest History
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
FRJ_THR4
Equity Case Files
1854-1889
21 files.
THR-32
32
Armstrong, B. C. -vs- Roundtree, James H.
1854
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1854
Thurston County File #: 32
Cause: Damages, Breach of Contract; Arbitration
THR-1099
1158
Ellis, I. C.; McElroy, Thornton F. -vs- Weeks, George W.;
Thompson, Hugh
1873
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1873
Thurston County File #: 1158
Cause: Foreclosure, Mortgage; Sale, Confirmation of
Comments: Ellis assignee of McElroy.
THR-1108
1168
Moorey, Peter J. -vs- Laman, J. D.; Laman, Agnes P.
1873
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1873
Thurston County File #: 1168
Cause: Collection, Judgment
THR-1175
1237
Carter, Charles M.; Prescott, Harvey -vs- Elder, A. R.;
Elder, Mehitable
1873
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1873
Thurston County File #: 1237
Cause: Foreclosure, Mortgage
THR-1205
1268
Goldsmith, L.; Goldsmith, Max; Goldsmith, B.; Redlick, S.;
L. Goldsmith and Company -vs- Schafer, Wolf
1874
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1874
Thurston County File #: 1268
Cause: Foreclosure, Mortgage
THR-1246
1313
Adams, William J.; Blinn, Marshall; Blinn, Samuel P.;
Taylor, Peter -vs- Kellogg, Nelson S.; Carson, Isaac; Swan, John
1873
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1873
Thurston County File #: 1313
Cause: Collection, Account
Comments: Marshall Blinn is administrator of estate of
Samuel Blinn. Case concerns agreement between the Washington Mill Company and
Kellogg and Company to produce logs for the San Francisco Market.
THR-1272
1370
Moses, Montague T. -vs- McElroy, Thornton F.
1874
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1874
Thurston County File #: 1370
Cause: Title Dispute, Land
THR-1345
1455
Case, Lawton -vs- Mabie, E. A.
1876
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1876
Thurston County File #: 1455
Cause: Deed, Nullification of
THR-1675
1800
Morrill, Eli -vs- Brown, B. F. ; Brown, Sarah S.; Corliss,
Eli F. ; Rogers, Edmund
1879
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1879
Thurston County File #: 1800
Cause: Title Dispute, Land
THR-2120
2244
Andrews, Ada C. -vs- Andrews, Julius; Jacqua, Jane
L.
1884
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1884
Thurston County File #: 2244
Cause: Sheriff's Sale, Nullification of
THR-2128
2252
Ward, Ira; Ward, Charles S.; Ward, Frank H. -vs- Fayle,
William H.; Fletcher, A. B.; Gormley, Dan; Burke, Thomas; Densmore, M.;
Ballard, D.
1884
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1884
Thurston County File #: 2252
Cause: Dissolution; Partnership
THR-2134
2258
Hanson, Charles; Hanson and Company -vs- Shelton, L. D.;
Lammon, J. M.; Hegaas, Hans
1884
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1884
Thurston County File #: 2258
Cause: Restraining Order, Petition for
THR-2424
2545
Phillips, A. A. -vs- Quellette, Louis P.
1886
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1886
Thurston County File #: 2545
Cause: Foreclosure, Mortgage
THR-2432
2554
Macleay, Thomas; Macleay, Annie -vs- Talbot, D. J.
1886
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1886
Thurston County File #: 2554
Cause: Restraining order, Petition for--Appeal
Comments: Case appealed to supreme court of
Washington Territory.
THR-2442
2564
Sylvester, C. H. -vs- Dunham, Fred H.; Dunham, Edgar A.;
Dunham, William H.; Reid, William
1886
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1886
Thurston County File #: 2564
Cause: Foreclosure, Mortgage
THR-2476
2599
First National Bank of Olympia -vs- Olympia Manufacturing
Company
1886
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1886
Thurston County File #: 2599
Cause: Foreclosure, Mortgage
THR-2510
2633
White, Thomas; Kinney, B. W.; Dingee, Samuel; Rosel, John;
Jones, L. M. -vs- Burt, A. B.; Washington Mill Company
1887
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1887
Thurston County File #: 2633
Cause: Foreclosure, Loggers Lien
THR-2516
2639
Hubbard, Mary A. -vs- Say, Andrew; Beson, Benjamin
1887
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1887
Thurston County File #: 2639
Cause: Recovery, Money
THR-2533
2656
Port Blakely Mill Company -vs- Turner, Benjamin B.
1887
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1887
Thurston County File #: 2656
Cause: Foreclosure, Mortgage
THR-2534
2657
Scott, Eliza ; Scott, Samuel ; Scott, Elizabeth; Milroy, R.
H.; Scott, Mary; Scott, Moses H. -vs- Turner, Benjamin, B.
1887
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1887
Thurston County File #: 2657
Cause: Foreclosure, Lien
THR-2746
2867
Morrow, Vandever P. -vs- Moran, Thomas
1889
Type of case: Equity
File Date: 1889
Thurston County File #: 2867
Cause: (none)
Comments:
Case file is missing, sent to Mason County, Dec. 16, 1889.
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Admiralty Case Files
1853-1886
24 files.
THR-10
10
Howard, William A. -vs- Brig I. S. Cabot; I. S. Cabot,
Brig.
1853
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1853
Thurston County File #: 10
Cause: Damages, Cargo
Comments: Case filed in Thurston County, Oregon
Territory. Thomas Coupe was captain of the ship.
THR-139
137
Plummer, Alfred A.; Clark, E. A.; Dunn, William; Green,
John -vs- Steamboat Waterlily; Waterlily, Steamboat
1856
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1856
Thurston County File #: 137
Cause: Contract, Violation
Comments: Case filed in Island County, Washington
Territory.
THR-166
165
Maurer, David -vs- Steamboat Traveller; Traveller,
Steamboat
1857
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1857
Thurston County File #: 165
Cause: Collection, Wages
Comments: Case filed in King County, Washington
Territory.
THR-191
190
Moss, John -vs- Steamer Traveler; Traveler, Steamer
1858
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1858
Thurston County File #: 190
Cause: Contract, Wages
THR-197
196
Low, C. Adolph -vs- Steamship, Constitution; Constitution,
Steamship
1858
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1858
Thurston County File #: 196
Cause: Claims, Repairs and Services
THR-202
201
Fuller, Truman H. -vs- Frankel, Abraham; Lightern,
Isaac
1858
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1858
Thurston County File #: 201
Cause: Contract, Wages
THR-230
229
Dall, William L. -vs- Pray, Augustin W.; Meigs, George A.;
Talbot, William C.; Steam and Tug Resolut; Resolute, Steam Tug
1859
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1859
Thurston County File #: 229
Cause: Damages, Collision
THR-314
312
Yesler, Henry L.; Rand, A. C. -vs- Steamer Ranger No. 2;
Ranger No. 2, Steamer; Hill, John
1860
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1860
Thurston County File #: 312
Cause: Damages, Cargo
Comments: See case #310.
THR-333
329
Kendall, B. F. -vs- Steamer Eliza Anderson; Eliza Anderson,
Steamer; Bradford, Daniel F.
1861
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1861
Thurston County File #: 329
Cause: Contract, Ownership Dispute
THR-405
400
United States -vs- Northern Indians
1860
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1860
Thurston County File #: 400
Cause: Piracy
Comments:
Northern Indians, whose names are unknown, are accused of murdering crew
members of the Schooner, Blue Wing.
THR-419
414
Scranton, John -vs- Steamer, Eliza Anderson; Eliza
Anderson, Steamer; Bradford, Daniel F.; Fleming, John
1861
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1861
Thurston County File #: 414
Cause: Contract, Ownership Dispute
THR-465
460
Chase, John A. -vs- Frankel, Abraham; Lightner,
Isaac
1858
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1858
Thurston County File #: 460
Cause: Claims, Supplies
THR-479
475
United States -vs- Sloop H. L. Tibbals; H. L. Tibbals,
Sloop
1861
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1861
Thurston County File #: 475
Cause: Smuggling, Cargo; False Entry
THR-505
501
United States -vs- Wilson, John E.; Smith, Victor
1862
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1862
Thurston County File #: 501
Cause: Assault
Comments:
See case #503.
THR-507
503
United States -vs- Smith, Victor
1862
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1862
Thurston County File #: 503
Cause: Assault with Intent to Kill
Comments: Smith is collector of customs for
District of Puget Sound. See case #501.
THR-538
540
United States -vs- Salt, 39 Barrels
1863
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1863
Thurston County File #: 540
Cause: Cargo, False Entry
THR-888
914
United States -vs- Ship Thracian; Thracian, Ship
1852
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1852
Thurston County File #: 914
Cause: License, Illegal
Comments: Case filed in District Court, Third Judicial
District, Oregon Territory. Thracian was licensed as an American Vessel when it
was partially owned by an alien.
THR-1254
1325
Smith, Roger C.; Stour, Nathaniel; Smith, Lorenzo P. -vs-
Ship Noupoint; Noupoint, Ship
1853
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1853
Thurston County File #: 1325
Cause: Claims, Cargo
Comments: Case filed in Lewis County, Oregon
Territory.
THR-1612
1743
Brown, D.M.; Brown, Josephine -vs- Steamboat Zephyr;
Zephyr, Steamboat
1878
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1878
Thurston County File #: 1743
Cause: Damages, Cargo
Comments: Claim for luggage lost on trip from Olympia to
Seattle. Samples of fabric in case file.
THR-1803
1923
Waddell, Isaiah; Miles, Z.C.; Waddell and Miles -vs-
Steamboat Daisy; Daisy, Steamboat
1880
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1880
Thurston County File #: 1923
Cause: Claims, Supplies and Repairs
THR-1985
2108
Barker, Ellen -vs- Schooner Ann Bell; Ann Bell,
Schooner
1883
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1883
Thurston County File #: 2108
Cause: Claims, Repairs and Supplies
THR-2077
2201
Waddell, Isaiah; Miles, Z. C.; Waddell and Miles -vs-
Steamer Eliza Anderson; Eliza Anderson, Steamer
1883
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1883
Thurston County File #: 2201
Cause: Claims, Repairs and Supplies
THR-2429
2551
Sommers, William -vs- Brig, Tanner; Tanner, Brig
1886
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1886
Thurston County File #: 2551
Cause: Collection, Contract
THR-2430
2552
Sommers, William -vs- Brig Tanner; Tanner, Brig; Dyrelva,
Robert
1886
Type of case: Admiralty
File Date: 1886
Thurston County File #: 2552
Cause: Damages, Personal Injury
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Miscellaneous Case
Files
1853-1889
42 files.
THR-712
728
Henness, B. T.
1866
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1866
Thurston County File #: 728
Cause: Power of attorney
Comments: Document signed by Henness giving power
of attorney to G. W. Carson and John Murray..
THR-976
1031
Ruddock, Patrick
1871
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1871
Thurston County File #: 1031
Cause: Discharge
Comments: Discharge of Patrick Ruddock from jail. Being
held without charge..
THR-993
1048
O'Neal, Charles -vs- McCaw, Samuel
1871
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1871
Thurston County File #: 1048
Cause: Exhibits, Disallowed
Comments: Disallowed exhibits from case #1047.
Plaintiff noted as Abijah O'Neal..
THR-1043
1101
Chapman, Alexander E.
1872
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1872
Thurston County File #: 1101
Cause: Bond
Comments:
Chapman is elected County Auditor..
THR-1053
1111
Byles, C. N.
1872
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1872
Thurston County File #: 1111
Cause: Bond
Comments:
Byles is elected Chehalis County auditor..
THR-1054
1112
Phillips, A. A.
1872
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1872
Thurston County File #: 1112
Cause: Bond
Comments:
Phillips is elected Thurston County auditor..
THR-1104
1163
Thurston County
Various Dates
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: Various
Dates
Thurston County File #: 1163
Cause: Collection, Taxes
Comments: Various documents accounting the
collection of debts to and throughout Thurston County..
THR-1158
1219
Kearney, Edward S.
1874
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1874
Thurston County File #: 1219
Cause: Appointment, U. S. Marshal
THR-1247
1318
Wood, M. H.
1873
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1873
Thurston County File #: 1318
Cause: Application, Admission to Bar
THR-1248
1319
Dodge, Daniel
1864
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1864
Thurston County File #: 1319
Cause: Application, Admission to Bar
THR-1249
1320
Stevens, Hazard
1870
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1870
Thurston County File #: 1320
Cause: Application, Admission to Bar
THR-1251
1322
Hunt, Aaron B.
1863
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1863
Thurston County File #: 1322
Cause: Application, Admission to Bar
THR-1253
1324
Judson, John P.
1875
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1875
Thurston County File #: 1324
Cause: Bond, Prosecuting Attorney
THR-1275
1373
(none) -vs- (none)
1874
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1874
Thurston County File #: 1373
Cause: Fines
Comments:
Fines collected by District Court of Olympia and turned over to town
authorities..
THR-1306
1410
Holt, Henry H.
1876
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1876
Thurston County File #: 1410
Cause: Bond
Comments:
Bond of Henry Holt, Deputy Clerk of the District Court at Kalama,
Cowlitz County..
THR-1341
1445
Houghton, Joseph H.
1875
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1875
Thurston County File #: 1445
Cause: Appointment, Court Clerk
Comments: Appointment of Joseph H. Houghton as
clerk of the District Court, Second Judicial District..
THR-1357
1469
(none) -vs- (none)
1876
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1876
Thurston County File #: 1469
Cause: Report, Grand Jury Venires
THR-1358
1470
Jones, George
1875
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1875
Thurston County File #: 1470
Cause: Disbursements, Bill of
THR-1359
1471
(none) -vs- (none)
1875
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1875
Thurston County File #: 1471
Cause: Jury Papers
THR-1362
1474
(none) -vs- (none)
1875
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1875
Thurston County File #: 1474
Cause: Subpoenas, U. S.
THR-1365
1480
(none) -vs- (none)
1876
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1876
Thurston County File #: 1480
Cause: Precipes
THR-1410
1529
1875
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1875
Thurston County File #: 1529
Cause: Accounts, U. S. District Court
THR-1412
1530-A
1875
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1875
Thurston County File #: 1530-A
Cause: Accounts, U. S. District Court
THR-1443
1571
1875
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1875
Thurston County File #: 1571
Cause: Accounts, U. S. District Court
THR-1464
1598
McFadden, J. Cal
1877
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1877
Thurston County File #: 1598
Cause: Application, Admission to Bar
THR-1471
1604 1/2
Various Dates
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: Various
Dates
Thurston County File #: 1604 1/2
Cause: Summons, Grand Jury
THR-1475
1608
1877
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1877
Thurston County File #: 1608
Cause: Accounts, District Court
THR-1477
1610
Jones, George
1857
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1857
Thurston County File #: 1610
Cause: Naturalization
THR-1478
1611
1853
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1853
Thurston County File #: 1611
Cause: Journal, District Court
Comments: Journal of U. S. District Court for
Lewis County, Oregon Territory..
THR-1487
1487
Willson, E. A.; Phillips, Albert A.; Anderson, Albert A.;
Anderson, W. A.
Various Dates
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: Various
Dates
Thurston County File #: 1487
Cause: Bonds
Comments:
Bonds for county auditors A. A. Phillips, E. A. Willson, and W. A.
Anderson..
THR-1545
1683
1870's
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1870's
Thurston County File #: 1683
Cause: Venires, Grand Jury
THR-1546
1684
1877
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1877
Thurston County File #: 1684
Cause: Jury Lists
THR-1559
1696 1/2
1878
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1878
Thurston County File #: 1696 1/2
Cause: Report, Grand Jury
THR-1581
1717 1/2
1875
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1875
Thurston County File #: 1717 1/2
Cause: Expenses, Court
THR-1583
1718 1/2
1877
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1877
Thurston County File #: 1718 1/2
Cause: Accounts, U. S. Marshall
THR-1653
1780 1/2
1870's
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1870's
Thurston County File #: 1780 1/2
Cause: Venires
THR-1669
1794 1/2
1878
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1878
Thurston County File #: 1794 1/2
Cause: Accounts, District Court
THR-1697
1819 1/2
1870's
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1870's
Thurston County File #: 1819 1/2
Cause: Accounts, U.S. District Attorney
THR-2228
2350 1/2
Garfield, James A.
1884
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1884
Thurston County File #: 2350 1/2
Cause: Memorial
Comments: Memorial on the Death of James Garfield, U.S.
President..
THR-2564
2687
Atkins, Luther m.
1887
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1887
Thurston County File #: 2687
Cause: Application, Admission to Bar
THR-2599
2722
Ayres, A. Reeves
1888
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1888
Thurston County File #: 2722
Cause: Application, Admission to Bar
THR-2680
2807
Sheltonville
1889
Type of case:
Miscellaneous
File Date: 1889
Thurston County File #: 2807
Cause: Incorporation
Comments: Petition to incorporate the town of
Sheltonville..