These papers document a lawsuit between Christian Pickle, Benjamin White, and William Owens. The lawsuit arose from a horse race that had taken place at Ashburns Paths near Knoxville two years earlier. Both Pickle and White had horses entered in the contest, and Owens and Pickle bet $40.00 on the outcome with White and Hugh Beard acting as their respective securities. Pickle's horse emerged victorious, but neither Owens nor White paid Pickle his winnings. As a result, Pickle sued Owens and White for $100.00 (his winnings plus damages). His case was heard by a jury on October 14, 1800, which found that no contract had existed and ordered Pickle to pay the defendants' costs. Pickle appealed, but was denied.