The Boarding House Debt

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON TERRITORY. H. W. Reed vs. Daniel Leighton, defendant. Complaint filed in the county of Snohomish, in the office of the Clerk of said District Court. The United States of America to Daniel Leighton: You are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you by the above-named plaintiff in the District Court of Snohomish County, holding terms at Snohomish City, and to answer the complaint filed therein within twenty days exclusive of the day of service if served within said county, or if served out of that county but in this district, within thirty days, otherwise within sixty days, or judgment by default will be taken against you. The said action is brought to recover judgment for two hundred and thirty-six dollars and forty-eight cents on the following grounds, to wit: For board and lodgings and goods, wares and merchandise delivered unto you and other money due and payable to said plaintiff on assigned accounts. Witness the Hon. J. R. Lewis, Judge of said court, and the seal thereof this 28th day of November, A. D. 1877. H. A. Downer, Clerk.