A signed legal document, written entirely in Lincoln’s hand as a defense lawyer, c. 1848. “...Trespass… And the said defendant, come and defend the force and injury, when, where, etc, and say plaintiff actio non because they say they are not guilty, nor is either of them, in manner and form as in the declaration alleged, and of this they put themselves upon the county etc. Lincoln p.d. [for the defense].” $6,500.
