A list of Forms for the undermentioned writts to be used
according to circumstances—
Austin's Colony-
District of
The Constable of said District is hereby commanded to attach the property
of A. B found in sd district or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
C. D. on a plea of debt grounded on the oath of Sd C. D. on file in my office and
in default thereof to take the person of said A B if found within his District,
and have it or him forthwith before me or whenever suit is to be tried to
answer sd C D in said plea in the sum of $--------
Given under my hand and seal this day of 1824
Alcalde of sd District seal
FORM OF ATTACHMENT WHERE THE PARTY HAS ABSCONDED OUT OF THE COLONY
Austins Colony
District of
The Constable of said District is hereby commanded to pursue and seize the
person and property of A B and have them or him before me forthwith to
answer C D: in a plea of debt in the sum of $ grounded on the Oath of
sd C D: on file in my office—given etc.—
Alcalde of sd District
FORM OF WARRANT TO APPREHEND A CRIMINAL
Austin's Colony
District of
The Mexican Nation to the Constable of sd District Greeting You are hereby
Commanded to take the Body of A B whereever to be found and . . . [torn]
to answer to a charge of . . . [torn]
FORM OF SUBPOENA IN CRIML. CASE
Austins Colony
District of
The Mexican Nation to AB. CD: and E F Greeting You and each of you
are hereby Commanded personally to be and appear before the undersigned at
his office (or wherever trial is to be held) in the District afd on the day
of between the hours of 9 A M and 3PM and not depart with leave then
and there to testify your knowledge in a certain suit at the prosecution of the
Mexican Nation agt W X on the part of the prosecution (or Deft as the case
may be) and therein fail not under the penalty of $200 Given etc.
Alcalde of said District
FORM OF SUBPOENA IN CIVIL SUIT
Austin's Colony
District of
To A B CD and E F Greeting You and each of you are hereby commanded
personally to be and appear before the undersigned at his Office in the District
(or wherever suit is to be tried) on the day of between the hours
of 9 A M and 3 P. M and not to depart without leave then and there to testify
your knowledge in a certain suit depends before the undersigned wherein G M
is plff and I K is Deft, on the part of (plff or Deft. as the case may be) and
therein fail not under the penalty oi $100
Given etc.
Alcalde of said District
FORM OF SUBPOENA TO GIVE DEP.Ns UNDER A COMMISSION TO EXAMINE
Austin's Colony
District of
To A B C D and E F Greeting Yon and each of you are hereby commanded
personally to be and appear before the undersigned at his office (or wherever
depns are to be taken) in the District aforesd on the day of between the
hours of 9 A M and 3 P M and not depart without leave then and there to
testify your knowledge in a certain suit pending before
Alcalde of the District of wherein G M is pltff and I K is Deft on the
part of (Plff or Deft as the case may be) therein fail not under the penalty
of $100 . . .
FORM OF A COMMISSION OB REQUISITION FROM ONE ALCALDE TO ANOTHER TO TAKE
THE DEPOSITIONS OF WITNESSES LIVING IN ANOTHER DISTRICT
Austin's Colony
District of
A B vs C D
You are hereby requested to cause such persons as the plaintiff or Defendt
(as the case may be) in the above suit may name to appear before you if to
be found in your District at the time and place designated by said Plaintiff
(or Deft as the case may be) in his notice to the adverse party and then and
there between the hours of 9 oClock A M and 3 oClock P M take their
depositions on Oath in writing of such thing, as they may testify touching the
controverse between said A B and C D now pending before me to be tryed on
the day of together with such Interrogations as either party may
put and their answers thereto, And the same duly attested by you and
subscribed by sd witnesses you will return to me in a sealed packet
Given etc.
To the Alcalde of the District of
FORM OF BAIL BOND FOR APPEAEANCE OF DEFENDT IN A CIVIL SUIT
Austin's Colony
District of
Know all men by these presents that we G M of and I K of are
held and firmly bound unto E F Constable of the District or to P Q Alguazil of
sd Colony in the sum of Dollars, good and lawful money of the Mexican
Nation to be paid to the sd Constable or to his successor in office or Alguazil as
the case may be to which payt well and truly to be made We bind ourselves and
heirs Ex. and ad. firmly by these presents—Given under our hands and seal
this day of
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound G M
do appear before X Y: Alcalde of the District afd on the day of at
his office (or whenever suit to be tried as the case may be) to answer R S of
a Plea of debt in the sum of $ then this objection to be void otherwise lo
be in full force.
FORM OF A BAIL BOND IN A CRIMINAL CASE PRO. OF TEXAS
Austin's Colony
District of
Know all men by these presents that We G M of and I K of are
held and firmly bound to the Political chief of the Pro of Texas—(or P Q the
Algnazil of sd as the case may be) of the District aforesd in the sum of $
lawful money of the Mexican Nation to be pd to him and his successor in office
to which payt we bind ourselves our heirs Exrs and adrs firmly by these presents,
Given etc.
The condition of the above objection is such that if the above bound G M
do appear before R S Alcalde of the District afd or before (the superior Judge
of sd Colony as the case may be) on the day of to answer to a
certain prosecuts (here insert for what offence) at the suit of the Mexican
Nation agt the sd G M then this objection to be void otherwise to be in full
force—