So, Part Four of the McQueen divorce saga is nearly identical to Part Three, with the exception of the omittance of one name: Cleveland (Robb?). If you read Part Three then you notice that at the end there is a notation:
“In pursuance of the written commission I have had the within named witnesses regularly subpoenaed to appear before me to give evidence on the within case and they have failed to appear.
19 Nov. 1838
Samuel B. Boyd one
of complaint”
So, pretty much the witnesses, Thomas PC Lott and Robert W Lott, didn’t show for examination. I’m not certain why, but I sure have some crazy ideas in my head! Both men moved to Texas, but not until about 1845, so they were still in the area (which area, though? Mississippi or Alabama? I don’t know if they were associated with Elizabeth’s brother or the McQueen family). Anyway, another order for examination was appointed to Samuel B Boyd for both Thomas and Robert.
(note: I received and finished reading the book I was waiting on that I had been told concerned Peter McQueen. Unfortunately, I can’t grasp how it is related to him, so I am waiting on more court papers and another book that may explain it better.)
Again, what follows is an exact transcript, word for word, of this order.
The State of Mississippi Lauderdale County
Elizabeth McQueen vs Peter McQueen
Bill for Divorce in the Circuit Court of said County in Chancery
To Samuel B. Boyd Esq. Greeting
Know Ye that we in confidence of your prudence and fidelity have appointed you and by these presents do give you full power and authority to examine Robert W. Lott and Thomas P. C. Lott, upon the Interrogatories which accompany this writ: as witnesses in a cause now pending in the Circuit Court of said County of Lauderdale State of Mississippi wherein Elizabeth McQueen is Complaintant and Peter McQueen is defendant – and therefore we command you that a time and place by you to be appointed you do cause the said Robert W. Lott and Thomas P. C. Lott to come before you and then and there examine them on oath upon the Interrogatories which accompany this commission as witnesses in the Cause aforesaid and that you do take such examination and reduce the same into writing and return the same annexed to this writ – together with Interrogatories aforesaid closed up under your seal into our said Circuit Court with all convenient speed – Witness the Honorable Thomas S. Sterling Presiding Judge of the fifth Judicial District of the State of Mississippi the third Monday of November A. D. 1838.
Given under my hand and seal
of the Court aforesaid and issued this 3rd day of December
A. D. 1838
James Keeton Clerk
Elizabeth McQueen
vs
Peter McQueen
Dedimus Potestatem
To S.B. Boyd Esq.
