Court Minutes of June 1, 1795

Copied by Margaret S Hartman from Court Order Book A

 

Page 1-Where as an act passed at the last Session of Assembly for the State of Kentucky directing certain boundaries taken from the Counties of Scott Mason and Harrison should be laid off & called and known by the name of Campbell, and whereas a Commission from His Excellency Isaac Shelby Esqr., Governor of Kentucky, directed to John Craig, Washington Berry, Charles Daniel, John Roberts, John Cook, Robert Benham, James Little, Thomas Kennedy, Samuel Bryan and John Bush appointing them Justices of the peace for the said County of Campbell (the three first named to act as Justices of the Court of Quarter Session) reference being had to the said Act & Commission will more fully appear.

Now let it be remembered that on the first day of June One thousand seven hundred and ninety five at the house of John Grant in the Town of Wilmington the said Justices agreeable to said Act met and having taken the Oaths of office and to Government (the three first named in the said Commission having withdrawn) Also took their seats as a Court.

James Taylor appointed Clerk of this Court protempore -

Page 2-Nathan Kelly esquire produced a Commission from His Excellency Isaac Shelby Esqr. Govr, of the Commonwealth of Kentucky appointing him Sheriff of Campbell County and he together with Robert Benham esqr. his Security entered into and acknowledged their Bond according to Law for the faithful discharge of the said office.

And thereupon the said Nathan Kelly took the Oath of Fidelety and the usual Oaths of office agreeable to Law.

Ordered that James Taylor be appointed Clerk of this Court during good behaviour he having produced a Certificate of his qualification from the Judges of the Court of Appeals and entered into Bond with Washington Berry and Charles Daniel Gent. in the penalty of One thousand pounds which is ordered to be Recorded, whereupon the Oath of fidelity & the Oath of office were administered to the said Taylor.

Squire Grant produced a Commission from his Excellency Isaac Shelby esqr. Governor &c appointing him Surveyor of this County who thereupon took the Oaths prescribed by Law & entered into and acknowledged his Bond in the penalty of five hundred pounds with John Sanders Security according to Law.

Page 3-The Justices of the County of Campbell produced to (sic) make choice of a place to hold Courts for this County. Present Gentlemen

John Craig
Robert Benham
Washington Berry
James Little
Charles Daniel
Thomas Kennedy
John Roberts
Samuel Bryan
John Cook
John Bush

Ordered that Newport at the Conflex (sic) of Ohio and Licking Rivers be fixed on as the place for holding Court of this County for the future. Absent John Craig Washington Berry and Charles Daniel Gentlemen

On the motion of Rebecah Campbell, who made oath & together with James Little her security entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of Five hundred pounds as the Law directs Certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of Administration of the Estate of Colin Campbell (her late husband) deceased in due form.

And it is further Ordered that Robert Benham, Gent Presley Peak and Joseph Robinson being first sworn do appraise in Current Money the personal estate of the said Campbell deecd (sic) and return an account to the Court.

Page 4-John P. Smith Gent Licenced to practice as an attorney took the o(a)th of fidelity to the Commonwealth and the oath of Attorney, And thereupon is admited to practice in this Court.

On the motion of John Waller for leave to build a Water Grist and saw mill in the Town of Falmouth on the South fork of Licking he owning the land on the East side of the River It is Ordered that the Sheriff at the Cost and Charges of the said John Waller summons a Jury of free holders of the vicinage to meet upon the lands petitioned for the fourth monday in July next who being met and duly Sown (sic) shall delegently veiw (sic) and examine the said Land & the Lands adjacent thereto on both sides of the River which may be affected or laid under water by building such Mills together with the timber and other conveniences thereon and report the same with the true Value of the acre petioned for and of the damage to the party holding the Same or to any other person under their hands and seals to the Court

John Sanders is permited to keep a Ferry from his lands on the South fork of Licking to the Land of Alvin Mountjoy on the opposite shore and to be allowed the following fare Viz For man and horse 19d Horned Cattle 19d small stock 12d and for all carriages 10d p wheel, whereupon he entered into Bond with John Waller his security as the Law directs.

Page 5-Jacob Fowler is permited to keep a Tavern at his house in the Town of Newport for one year he having together with Nathan Kelly acknowledged their Bond according to Law.

On the Motion of Squire Grant Surveyor of this County John Roberts is sworn a Deputy Surveyor of this County during pleasure (sic) whereupon he took the oath prescribed by Law. Absent John Roberts Gent

On the Motion of John Roberts Gent he is Licenced to keep a Ferry from his land at the Mouth of Plumb Creek on Licking to the opposite shore & to be allowed the same fare as John Sanders, whereupon he entered into Bond according to Law. Absent Thomas Kennedy Gent Present John Roberts Gent

On the Motion of Thomas Kennedy, Gent. who made oath and together with Nathan Kelly his security entered into & acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of Fifty pounds as the Law directs Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of administration of the Estate of Thomas Quin deceased in due form, which bond is ordered to be recorded.

On the motion of John Waller, it is ordered that John Cook, Charles Sinks, George Hendricks, George Martial, John Waller, John Sanders & Samuel Bryan or any three being first sworn do view and mark out the nearest and best way from Falmouth to intersect the Washington Trace at or near the Widow Stephenses and make report of the Conveniences & inconveniences of said road to the Court.

Ordered that Robert Benham be appointed Surveyor of the road from Newport to Mrs. Stephenses as laid out by Nathan Kelly, Thomas Johnson & John Stephens.

Thomas Johnson is appointed Surveyor of the said Road from Mrs. Stephenses to Philipses Creek and John Roberts is appointed Surveyor of the said road from thence to plumb Creek on Licking and it is further Ordered that Thomas Johnson do attend the said Roberts when called on & point out the said way and that he be assisted by all the hands above Wilmington & on Grassy Creek in opening the said road.

Ordered that Court be adjourned 'till tomorrow morning Seven 0 Clock. Signed John Roberts