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Allotment Order Assigning Justices to Circuit Duties

     Assignment of the circuit courts of the United State for the fall of the year 1800.

     The eastern circuit to Judge Cushing.

     The middle circuit to Judge Paterson.

     The southern circuit to Judge Washington.

     Given under our hands the 15th day of August, 1800.

Wm Paterson.

Samuel Chase

Alfred Moore

Bushrod Washington

Source Note

DS, DSupC. Document in William Paterson's handwriting but signed by each individual Justice.