Court Document: Bernard Leopold's Sentence for Selling Whiskey to Indians, Helena, Montana, May 17, 1892 Legal document detailing the sentencing of Bernard Leopold in Helena, Montana on May 17, 1892, for selling whiskey to Native Americans. The sentence includes a fine of $250.00 plus court costs of $112.02, with imprisonment at Deer Lodge until the fine and costs are paid.
Incorporation Papers of the Monroe Distillery Company, Chicago, Illinois, January 27, 1892 Incorporation papers for the Monroe Distillery Company of Chicago, Illinois, dated January 27, 1892. The document consists of four pages filled in ink, with an embossed foil seal and a red ribbon binding. It includes signatures and was signed by the Secretary of State.
Petition of Judah and Charles H. Saunders for Refund of Duties on Liquor Destroyed by Fire, January 2, 1817 This document is a four-page petition dated January 2, 1817, from Judah and Charles H. Saunders to the United States Congress, requesting a refund of duties paid on liquor that was subsequently destroyed by fire. The petition was read and ordered to lie on the table. The response, a report from the Committee of Ways and Means rejecting the petition, is dated July 2, 1817. Manuel Judah, one of the petitioners, was a Richmond distiller and a charter member of Congregation Beth Shalome in Richmond, Virginia. Printed in Washington, D.C. by William A. Davis. OCLC lists 5 copies worldwide.