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Mathewson vs. Wakelee Case Documents

Version: 4 (current) | Updated: 12/4/2025, 3:12:45 PM

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Description

Mathewson vs. Wakelee Case Documents

Overview

This collection comprises the original court documents from the 1909 case Mathewson vs. Wakelee heard in the New Haven County Superior Court. The material was created on 5 November 1909 and is held by the Connecticut State Library. It includes docket pages, financial schedules, and ancillary records, all rendered in English and organized under the New Haven County Superior Court (NHSC) “Black, African American, and Indigenous” (BAAI) indexing scheme.

Background

The case involves A. McClellan Mathewson (plaintiff) and Eunice A. Wakelee, with David Wakelee listed as a defendant and guardian‑ad‑litem. Edward A. Harriman served as Mathewson’s attorney, while Milton G. Isbell was appointed guardian‑ad‑litem for David Wakelee on 7 September 1909. The judgment, sustained on 5 November 1909, was recorded in Volume 62, page 365 of the court’s docket. The collection is part of the Connecticut State Library’s New Haven County court project, which digitizes and indexes Superior Court files that involve Black, African American, and Indigenous individuals.

Contents

  • Metadata (PINAX JSON): Provides structured information on the case, parties, dates, and subject terms (e.g., “Indigenous cases,” “Court records,” “Superior Court”).
  • Scanned Docket Pages (JPEG & TIFF): Two pages (5 and 6) of the original docket, including docket number 6846, filing date (September 1909), judgment date, and detailed cost breakdowns. OCR text captures the case title, parties, attorneys, guardian‑ad‑litem appointment, and financial entries such as fees, costs, and execution orders.
  • Subject Indexing File: Links the collection to the NHSCBAAICasesPapersSubject database, which assigns controlled subject terms to each case involving Indigenous or African‑American individuals.

Scope

The collection covers a single legal proceeding from the early 20th century, focusing on a dispute involving Indigenous persons within New Haven County. It includes all surviving docket pages, financial schedules, and related metadata for the case. The material is limited to the Superior Court’s records for this case and does not contain external correspondence, oral testimony, or ancillary documents beyond the docket and cost schedules. The collection is relevant for researchers studying early 20th‑century Indigenous legal history, court procedures, and the BAAI project’s archival efforts.

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Raw Cheimarros Data

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Metadata

Files (4)

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OCR Text

service of the mutual process is hereby accepted in behalf Ernie & Hakelee Nick & Hakelee Bet L. Hakelee and H. Hakelee and Milton Blakee their attorney, by fee paid

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OCR Text

No. 6846 SUPERIOR COURT, First Tuesday in September, 1909 A. McClellan Mathewson, Overseer vs. Eunice A. Wakelee, et als Edward A. Harriman Attorney. Milton G. Isbell Esq., appointed guardian ad litem for David Wakelee Sept 7th 1909, judgment for defendant on claim was sustained. No error Febry 3/1910 Date of Judgment Nov. 5, 1909 Damages $ Costs $ Execution issued Execution renewed Recorded in Volume 62, page 365 Tomorrow filed by leave of Court Oct 15, 1909 and continued Oct 24, 1909 Notice of Appeal filed Nov 5, 1909. Appeal filed Nov 5, 1909 Bill of Costs. Writ (including bond and signing), ______ Order of notice, ______ Officer's fees, ______ Lis pendens, ______ Fee for entering case, 3.00 Travel and attendance of witnesses, ______ Services before trial, 10.00 Trial of issue of law, 15.00 Trial of issue of fact, ______ Judgment file, 11.00 Judgment fee, ______ Issuing subpoena, ______ Service of subpoena, ______ Deposition, ______ Map, ______ Jury fee, ______ $ 36.00 Taxed by ______ Clerk. ______ Total for witnesses, ______

Version History (4 versions)

  • ✓ v4 (current) · 12/4/2025, 3:12:45 PM
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    "Added knowledge graph extraction"
  • v2 · 12/4/2025, 6:36:07 AM · View this version
    "Added PINAX metadata"
  • v1 · 12/4/2025, 6:33:59 AM · View this version
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