First District Court - Monroe MI - Michigan Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

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First District Court

Here in the log house of Jean Baptiste Jereaume the Federal Court of the Erie District, Territory of Michigan, held its first session July 3, 1805. President Thomas Jefferson named Judge Augustus B. Woodward to preside.

Beginning in 1807 the Hesse District Court of Common Pleas also met here or across the river in Francois Navarre's home.

Jereaume's home held wounded American prisoners of war during the Massacre at the River Raisin. In the bitter cold of January 23, 1813 Indian allies of the British scalped those who could not walk and burned the house.

Erected by Monroe County Historical Society.

Historical Date: 07/03/1805 Historical Name: Jean Baptiste Jereaume Description: Jereaume's home held wounded American prisoners of war during the Massacre at the River Raisin. In the bitter cold of January 23, 1813 Indian allies of the British scalped those who could not walk and burned the house. Parking nearby?: yes D/T ratings: website: [Web Link] Registered Site #: Not Registered

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