Test, John, 1771-1849

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John Test, 1771-1849, was a prominent lawyer and judge in Indiana. He also served as a member in Congress, 1823-1831 and as a circuit judge, and eventually moved to Mobile, Ala. where he resumed his law practice.

In the 1830s and 1840s John Test, along with Daniel Webster, was involved in legal suits pending in the U.S. Senate. The cases involved the legal rights of several families claiming title to lands in (West) Florida, that had been ceded to the U.S. government by Spain.

From the description of Papers, 1800-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122548510

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referencedIn Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. Henry Clay letter, 1827 December 26. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Test, John, 1771-1849. Papers, 1800-1844. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Test, John, 1771-1849. Letter, 1833 June 19, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, to Daniel Webster, Washington. Dartmouth College Library
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associatedWith Adams, J. G. person
associatedWith Alabama. Supreme Court. corporateBody
associatedWith Alden, L. person
associatedWith Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. person
associatedWith deFeriot, Baron. person
associatedWith Duvol, Catherine. person
associatedWith Duvol, Daniel. person
associatedWith Duvol family. family
associatedWith Eastburne, J. R. person
associatedWith Eslava family. family
associatedWith Farge, B. person
associatedWith Farge family. family
associatedWith Gazzam, A. H. person
associatedWith Lewis, S. person
associatedWith Meechen, L. person
associatedWith Moore, Gabriel, 1785-1845. person
associatedWith Pickens, Samuel. person
associatedWith Pollard family. family
associatedWith United States. Congress. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. St. Stephens Land Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Vinton, Samuel Finley, 1792-1862. person
associatedWith Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Alabama
Mobile (Ala.)
Florida
Mobile County (Ala.)
United States
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Land titles
Lawyers
Spanish Florida claims
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Birth 1771-11-12

Death 1849-10-09

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