Date Original
1875
Description
This writ notified Benjamin Stinnett of Marion County, Arkansas, of a five dollar fine. A writ is a written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act in some way.
Biographical/Historical Note
Benjamin Stinnett was born in 1836 to David (1800-1868) and Elizabeth Wood Stinnett (1807-1896). Benjamin married Mary J. Duncan on July 28, 1857. He enlisted in Colonel Mitchell's Company C, 14th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, before transferring to Colonel McIntosh's company. He lost a leg during the Civil War and was approved for a Confederate pension in 1891.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Marion County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.018.018
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Benjamin Stinnett writ, SMC.018.018
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Benjamin Stinnett writ, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
