RUSSELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA LAW ORDER BOOK 3 (1799 - 1808) Part 2

Abstracted By Rhonda Robertson

P358 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, November 28, 1804. Present: Samuel Robinson, Samuel Ewing, Harry Smith, John Fugit & John McClellan

P358 - Motion of Christopher Olinger, injunction granted him to stay proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by H. Edmondson

P358 - Commonwealth vs William Moore, presentment, continued

P358 - Commonwealth vs John Ritchie, indictment, Jury: Jacob Robinson, George McCoy, John Holbrook, Colebert Fugate, Benjamin Harris, Nicholas Honaker, William Moore, Thomas Large, William Glenn, DAvid Beaty, Thomas Black & Jonathan Davis, judgement granted the pltf

P358 - John Cole be paid for 2 days as witness for the commonwealth vs John Ritchie

P358 - Commonwealth vs John Mounts, indictment found a true bill

P358 - Commonwealth vs James Gray, presentment, continued

P359 - Commonwealth vs Austin Bush, indictment. Jury: John Candler, John Davis, William Davis, Thomas Hunt, Eurrinus Emmons, william Lee, Asher Crockett, Abnedigo White, Samuel Hendricks, John Cole, John Hackney & James Tate, def found guilty

P359 - Motion of Jonathan Wood Jr., Securities: Henry Dickenson & Robert Tate, Jr., adm granted him on the estate of Jonathan Wood, decd

P359 - Absent: Samuel Ewing. Present: JOhn Tate

P359 - Motion of John Woodson by atty, injunction granted him to stay the proceedings of a judgement obtained by Samuel Ewing

P359 - Indenture from Francis Preston, Stephen Sanders & Mary Campbell exec. of the estate of James Campbell, decd to Thomas Black, certified by the Clerk of Wythe Co., recorded

P360 - Samuel Haddox vs Henry Dixon, chancery, further time of 1 month allowed the parties to take depositions

P360 - Lucy Cornet vs Zorobabel Paty, attachment, continued

P360 - Francis Price vs Joel Benham, detinue, judgement set aside & declaration filed

P360 - William Benham vs James Osborne, continued

P360 - John Tate, Zachariah Fugate, Robert Tate, Jr. & William Lawson to appraise the slaves & personal estate of Jonathan Wood, Sr., decd

P360 - Samuel Magee assignee vs James Beaty, attachment, constable attached 1 mare, proven not to be the property of the def. Also summoned George Beaty & William Glenn as garnishees. George Beaty declares upon oath that he is indebted to the def. Glenn also states he is indebted to the def. Judgement granted the pltf

P361 - James Beaty pay William Glenn & John McClellan for 1 day as witness for him vs Samuel Magee

P361 - Housin Kinner assignee vs William Irvin, debt, Samuel Ewing undertakes for the def

P361 - Summons issued against William Romine to show cause why charges should not be filed against him for stealing a hog property of John Horton, summoned 3 times and did not appear. Ordered that the Commonwealth atty file against Romine for hog stealing

P361 - William Romine vs Travis Horton, case, notice that security for costs be required

P361 - William Romine vs Peter Scaggs, case, notice that security for costs be required

P361 - William Romine vs John Horton, case, notice that security for costs be required

P361 - William Romine vs John DAvis, case, notice that security for costs be required

P361 - John Ferral vs Richard Price, covenant, continued at defs cost

P361 - Beaty vs Casteel, office judgement set aside, declaration filed

P361 - John Fugit vs William Moore, case, continued at defs cost

P362 - Isam Hall & John Smith be fined for not attending as witnesses when summoned for William Moore vs John Fuget, unless they show cause

P362 - Thomas Hunt vs John Candler, debt, Jury: Stephen Gose, Joshua Morrison, Oliver Hughes, William Ervin, Henry Runnels, James Gray, John Dutton, William Wharton, Surrinus Emmons, William Johnson, Nicholas Hughes & Robert Smith, judgement granted the def

P362 - John Candler pay Travis Horton & Charles Browning for 2 days as witnesses for him vs Thomas Hunt. Also pay Enos Browning for 4 days as witness for him vs Thomas Hunt. Also pay Samuel Duff, Jr. for 5 days as witness for him vs Thomas Hunt

P362 - John Ferral pay Richard Thompson & George Robinson for 4 days as witnesses for him vs Richard Price

P363 - John Fugit pay William Wharton & Thomas Large for 2 days as witnesses for him vs William Moore

P363 - William Moore pay Benjamin Lindon & George McCoy for 2 days as witness for him vs John Fugit

P363 - William Romine pay Lydia Emmons & William Sadler for 2 days as witness for him vs Commonwealth

P363 - James Abbot pay Alexander Tate for 1 day as witness for him vs Robert Tate

P363 - Joseph Smith pay William Horton for 3 days as witness for him vs Harry Smith, also pay Joshua Morrison for 2 days as witness for him vs Harry Smith and for travelling 45 miles both ways

P363 - John McClellan pay Colebird Fuget, & Nelson White for 2 days as witnesses for him vs James Tate

P363 - Abraham Crabtree vs Richard Price & others, chancery, continued at defs costs

P363 - Henry Runnels vs Richard Price, trespasss, consent of parties cause continued

p363 - Henry Runnels pay Nathan Hobbs, Joshua Martin, James Smith, Isaac Hobbs, Oliver Hughes & Joseph Grammer for 1 day as witness for him vs Richard Price

P364 - Henry Runnels pay Elisha Price & Richard Price, Jr. for 3 days as witness for him vs Richard Price, also pay William James, Jr. for 2 days as witness for him vs Price

P364 - Absent; John Tate & Samuel Robinson. Present: Joseph Smith

P364 - John Tate, Col of the 72nd Regiment produced a list of drafts by several officers of said Regiment, court of Enquiry, ordered to be certified

P364 - Court, January 22, 1805. Present: John Tate, Harry Smith, George Kindrick & John M. Estill

P364 - Richard Price, Richard Johnson, Nathan Hobbs & James Dickenson to view the nearest & best way for a road from the county line in Little Mockerson Gap to Russell Courthouse

P365 - William George & John Evans, assignee vs James Moore, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P365 - George Webb, for benefit of William George vs James Moore, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P365 - Robert Mitchell vs William Cox & H. Hamblin, chancery, further time of 1 month allowed the parties to take depositions

P365 - Joseph Whiteley, William Roberts & John carter apointed to view the best way for a road from Big Mockerson Gap to the county road as well as that of a petition against opening the road signed by John Berry & others

P365 - Charles Sampson vs John Allen, attachment, constable attached 1 mare, judgement granted the pltf

P366 - Jonathan Wood vs William Long, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P366 - Robert Duff vs John Hargis, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P366 - Henry Dickenson vs Andrew McDanell, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P366 - John Jessee, Jr. vs James Moore, attachment, constable attached 1 bed & heifer, judgement granted the pltf

P367 - Court, February 26, 1805. Present: John Tate, George Kindrick, DAvid Fannin, John Montgomery & Patrick Kindrick

P367 - John W. Crunk vs Allords Heir, chancery, def to take deposition of John Montgomery to be read in evidence

P367 - Indenture from Reuben Smith & Judith to John Carter, certified by the Clerk of Lincoln Co., Ky., recorded

P367 - Indenture from Joseph Cox & Mary to Henry Burk, recorded

P367 - 2 Indentures from John Carter & Margaret, 1 to William Taylor and 1 to Williamson Carter, recorded

P367 - Indenture from William Combs & wife to William Howerton, oaths of Isaac O'Donald & John Smith, continued for further proof

P367 - Indenture from William Nash to William Kilgore, oaths of Dale Carter & John Carter, continued for further proof

P367 - Indenture from William Nash to Dale Carter, oaths of William Kilgore & John Carter, continued for further proof

P368 - Indenture from Samuel Fields & Wife to John Irvine, recorded

P368 - Indenture from John Damron to James Osborne, recorded

P368 - Indenture from Joseph & Robert Tate, heirs of William Tate, decd to Joseph Tate, recorded

P368 - Samuel Haddox vs Henry Dixon, injunction in chancery, motion further time of 2 months allowed the def to take depositions

P368 - David May be exempted from paying levies & poor rates on account of bodily infirmities

P368 - Application, ordered that Richard Fields, James Gibson, Francis Browning & Benjamin Johnson, to view a road from the ford of the Creek by Wilson Vermillion straight to where it intersects the road by William Garrets fence

P368 - Archibald Murphey pay Sarah Murphey & Andrew Wallis for 2 days as witnesses for him vs James Hogan, also pay William Lockhart & james May for 1 day as witness for him vs Hogan

P368 - Present: nevil wayland

P368 - Nevil Wayland assigned to furnish John Berry surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P369 - Certificate of qualification of Nevil Wayland, comm of the revenue from Samuel Ritchie, recorded

P369 - Report of Joseph Whiteley, William Roberts & John Carter appointed to view a road from Big Mockerson Gap to the county road, together with the petition of John Berry & others against the opening of same. Opinion of the court that the report be quashed and not further proceedings be had therein

P369 - Whartons Adtors vs Wiloughby, petition & summons, continued

P369 - Thomas Bundy vs Thomas Stapleton, petition & summons, continued

P369 - Robert Bratton vs Joseph Davis, petition & summons, continued

P369 - Lucy Young vs Patrick McDavid, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P369 - Housin Kinner, assignee vs William Irvin, debt, dismissed at defs cost

P369 - Motion of William Patton, license granted him to be a hawker & pedlar for 1 year

P369 - Absent: John Tate, George Kindrick, John Montgomery, Patrick Kindrick

P369 - Present: Samuel Ewing, John Smith & James Dickenson

P370 - Abednigo White vs Francis Davis, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P370 - Abednigo White pay George Steele for 3 days as witness for him vs Francis Davis

P370 - Francis Davis pay Daniel Horton, Daniel Johnson & John Davis for 1 day as witness for him vs Abednigo White

P370 - James Flannery appointed constable for Castlewoods

P370 - Littleberry Robinson vs Moore & Chaffin, petition & summons, dismissed

P370 - Absent: Samuel Ewing & John Smith. Present: George Kindrick, William Nash & William Gilmore

P370 - John Woodson vs Owen Hall, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P370 - Washington Lofftus produced a license from the court of Bath Co permitting him to be a hawker or pedlar of foreign goods, recorded

P371 - James Hendricks vs William Berry, attachment, sheriff summoned Isam Hall & Thomas Welch as garnishees. Isam Hall states he is indebted to def. def called but did not appear, judgement granted the pltf

P371 - Charles Carrell vs Jonathan Davis, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P371 - Jacob Ramey surveyor of the road from the ford of Clinch river to the top of Copper Ridge in place of Thomas Alley and John Montgomery to furnish him a list of tithables

P371 - James Best vs William Huston, chancery, def failed to file an answer, judgement granted the pltf

P372 - Freels vs Whartons adtors, chancery, continued

P372 - Francis Price be fined for swearing 2 profane oaths, also pay costs

P372 - Daniel Price surveyor of the road in place of John Dollerhide and that Samuel Ewing furnish him a list of tithables

P372 - Cranks Executors vs Alexander Dunlop, debt, Housin Kinner undertakes for the def

P372 - Susanna Conley vs Ambrose Hamon, case, pltf ruled to give security for costs within 60 days

P372 - Robert Mitchell vs William Cox & others, chancery, cause set for hearing

P372 - James Best vs William Moore, chancery, bill dismissed

P372 - John Montgomery vs William Wharton, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P373 - Court, February 27, 1805. Present: James Dickenson, John M. Estill, James McFarlane, George Kindrick, Nevil Wayland, John Montgomery & Patrick Kindrick

P373 - John W. Crunk vs James Allord, son & heir at law of Amos Allord decd, chancery, Ordered that James Allord, son & heir of Amos Allord, decd convey the 200 ac of land to the pltf. also required to pay the costs of this prosecution

P373 - Overseers of the poor bind Thomas Fletcher

P373 - Absent: James Dickenson, John M. Estill & John Montgomery. Present: John Tate

P373 - Samuel Haddox vs Henry Dixon, injunction, continued for the def

P373 - Present: John Montgomery

P374 - Robert Mitchell vs William Cox & Henry Hamblin, chancery, judgement granted the pltf

P374 - Motion, ordered that Henry Dickenson, John Woodson, Daniel Sears & John Harris to view a road to run from said Dickensons field to the top of Mockerson Ridge

P374 - Court held at Russell Courthouse on March 19, 1805 for the examination of Samuel Duff, Jr. on suspicion of his feloniously stealing 1 bee gum or more the property of Zachariah Scaggs. Present: John Tate, Samuel Robinson, James Dickenson, DAvid Fannin & William Gilmore. Court orders Duff acquitted

P375 - Court, March 26, 1805. Present: James Dickenson, John Smith, William Nash, Patrick Kindrick & John stinson

P375 - 2 Indentures form George Belsher & Mary to Abraham Fuller, recorded

P375 - Indenture from John Davison to George Green, oaths of Jonathan Wood & Robert Smith, continued for further proof

P375 - Indenture from Benjamin Williamson & Lewcretia to Jacob Weddleton, recorded

P375 - Benjamin Johnson, James Gibson & Richard Fields, to view a turn in the road from the ford of the Creek by Wilson Vermillions straight to where it intersects the road by William Garrets fence, ordered to be cut

P375 - Indenture from James Canard & Mary to Harry smith, oaths of John Young, James Nesbet & William McCormick, recorded

P375 - Indenture from John Jessee, Jr. & Mary to William Jessee, recorded

P375 - Indenture from William McCormick & Blanch to Abednigo White, recorded

P375 - Ann Ritchie vs Robert Mitchell, chancery, dismissed at pltf costs

P375 - Absent: Patrick Kindrick

P376 - John Athy vs Reuben Clark, attachment, constable summoned Patrick Kindrick as a garnishee who declares that he is indebted to the def. Judgement granted the pltf

P376 - Present: Patrick Kindrick

P376 - Indenture from John Jessee & Mary to Daniel Kirk, recorded

P376 - Indenture from James Nesbet & Sarah to Abednigo White, recorded

P376 - Indenture from William Davis to Archer Crocket, oath of Henry Dickenson, continued for further proof

P376 - Samuel Duff vs John Gibson, attachment, William Romine, constable has attached all the property of the def, summoned Travis Horton & John Horton, Sr. as garnishee. John Horton, Sr. states that he has a note in his possession executed by the def. Judgement granted the pltf

P377 - Present: John M. Estill

P377 - James Burton, John Buster, Stephen Kilgore, John Gose to view a road from Thomas Alleys Mill to where it intersects the Mockerson road between Howertons and big Mockerson Gap

P377 - John Keen bound in recognizance to appear, prosecutor discharged him from bond

P377 - Daniel Price, Nelson White, Abraham White & Timothy Sexton to view a road from the foot of the hill on the other side of the Drift Timber Branch to where the same may intersect the road about 40 or 50 yards the other side of Ellington mill-dam

P377 - Present: John Tate, Samuel Ewing & Jonathan Wood

P377 - James Dickenson recommended as Capt of the Light Infantry Co, 2nd batallion, 72nd Regiment in place of Samuel Tate, resigned. James Tate recommended as Lt in same in place of James Dickenson, promoted. Nathan Hobbs recommended as Ensign in same in place of James Tate, promoted

P378 - John Hammon recommended for Capt in the 2nd batallion, 72nd Regiment in place of Thomas Dickenson, decd. Griffeth Dickenson recommended as Lt in same in place of John Hamon, promoted. Robert Hamon recommended as Engisn in the same

P378 - Joseph Dorton recommended as Capt 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of John Damron, resigned. James Smith recommended as Lt in same in place of John Fugit removed. Benjamin George recommended for Ensign in same in place of Joseph Dorton, promoted

P378 - Joseph Carter recommended for Lt in 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Henry Cocke who refuses to act. Elijah Carter recommended as Ensign in the same in place of Joseph Carter, promoted

P378 - John McClellan recommended for Capt in the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of John Thornsberry resigned. James Green recommended as Lt in the same in place of John McClellan, promoted. John Starns recommended for Ensign in same in place of Jacob Rotin who refuses to act

P379 - William Fugate recommended for Ensign in the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Henry Wood who refuses to act

P379 - Samuel Hays recommended for Capt in the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of James Sargent, resigned. Thomas Chambers recommended for Lt in same in place of Samuel Hays, promoted. William Wright recommended as Ensign in same in place of Charles Hays who refuses to act

P379 - John Reed recommended as Ensign in the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Aaron Hendricks, resigned

P379 - Edward Jones recommended for Capt in the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Joseph Vickers, resigned. Robert Pucket recommended as Lt in the same in place of John Thompson, resigned. Stephen Fuller recommended for Ensign in same in place of James Lang, removed

P379 - John Young surveyor of the road in place of James Canard and that Harry Smith furnish him with a list of tithables

P379 - James Gillespie surveyor of the road in place of William Wright and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P380 - John Colley surveyor of the road in place of William Gillespie and that William Nash furnish him with a list of tithables

P380 - Stephen Fullers (Fullen) precinct of the road extends to John Stins and that he keep the road in repair

P380 - James Ramey Sr. surveyor of the road in place of Thomas Long and that John Montgomery furnish him with a list of Tithables

P380 - William Long pay Zachariah Fugate for 1 day as witness for him vs Jonathan Davis

P380 - Thomas Nash pay John Stinson for 1 day as witness for him vs John Murphey

P380 - John Woodson resigned his office as constable

P380 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, April 23, 1805. Present: Samuel Ritchie, Samuel Robinson, Harry Smith & William Nash

P380 - Indenture from Simon Cockrell, Sr. & Magdalane to Simon Cockrell, Jr, recorded

P381 - Indenture from John Davison to George Green, oath of James Osborne, recorded

P381 - Indenture from Robert Masey & Mary to John Gibson, oaths of Charles Crumwell & George McConnel, continued for further proof

P381 - William Robinson pay James Waltrip for 1 day as witness for him vs James Turner

P381 - Indenture from Joseph Carter to William Stewart, oath of James Gibson, continued for further proof

P381 - John Anderson, foreman, Samuel Hendricks, William Foster, Peter Powers, Richard Thompson, William Ferral, George Robinson, James Hendricks, Abednigo White, Austin Bush, Charles Carrell, Samuel Strong, Jacob Raresnake, John Jessee, Zachariah Skeggs, Anthony McNight, Laurence Vanhook, Samuel Fields & John Burk, grand jury of inquest

P381 - Presentment against John Hackney for retailing spiritous liquor, December 31, 1804, information of Peter Powers & William Foster

P381 - Against Thomas Breedlove for retailing liquor on April 20, 1805, information of Anthony McNight & Peter Powers

P381 - Against the surveyor of the public road from the Copper springs to Russell Courthouse for not keeping the road in repair, information of Samuel Hendricks & Jacob Raresnake

P381 - Against Owen Hall for profane swearing at March court, information of Austin Bush & John Jessee, Jr.

P381 - Against Joseph Brian for profane swearing on April 22, 1805 Monday, information of John Jesse, Jr. & Anthony McNight

P382 - Against Jacob McGlaughland for profane swearing and drunkenness on the 20th day of this month, information of John Jessee, Jr. & Peter Powers

P382 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Richard Price, decd, recorded

P382 - John Montgomery assigned to furnish Jacob Ramsey, surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P382 - Absent: Samuel Ritchie & Harry Smith. Present: George Kindrick & John Montgomery

P382 - Daniel Price, Abram White & Nelson White appointed to view a road from the foot of the hill on the south side of the Drift timber branch until it intersects the road about 40 or 50 yards below Ellingtons Mill-dam, ordered to be cut

P382 - Deed of Bargain & sale from Patrick McDavid & Martha to Daniel Sheffey, certified

P383 - William Moore vs Robert Large, debt, Thomas Large undertakes for the def

P383 - Present: Samuel Robinson

P383 - Joseph Quigley produced a license permitting him to sell foreign goods as a hawker & pedlar, recorded

P383 - William Gilmore & Robert Gillespie, appear in court and under oath say that William Gillespie died on the 7th of March 1805 and that he a few hours before his death, declared in the presence of the said William Gilmore and Robert Gillespie that he wished his wife to return to her fathers house and take her children with her - that her father would take care of her and that the whole of his estate to be expended, if necessary, on the care and maintenance of his wife & children and that he called the said William & Robert as witnesses thereto, ordered recorded as the non-capative will of William Gillespie.

P383 - John Hunt vs Daniel Deputy, attachment, William Romine, constable, summoned John Vance & Eli Jackson as garnishees. John Vance declares that he is indebted to the Def. Judgement granted the pltf

P384 - Charles Crumwell, assignee vs William McBroom, debt, Abner Vance undertakes for the def

P384 - Daniel Horton vs John Horton, trespass - assault & battery, arbitrators rule that John Horton shall pay 3/4 of costs, court orders suit dismissed

P384 - Daniel Horton vs John Horton, case, arbitrators rule that John Horton pay all costs. Judgement granted the pltf

P384 - John Horton vs Daniel Horton, case, arbitrators rule that pltf pay all costs. Judgement granted the def

P385 - Motion of Barbara Gillespie & William Hays. Security: William Gilmore, adm granted on the estate of William Gillespie, decd

P385 - John Jesse, Jr., John Colley, Samuel Hays & Jacob Raresnake to appraise the estate of William Gillespie, decd

P385 - Samuel Robinett vs William Irvin, debt, Charles Crumwell undertakes for the def

P385 - Charles Stewart vs John Casteel, case, Samuel Strong undertakes for the def

P386 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, April 24, 1805. Present: Harry Smith, David Fannin, George Kindrick, Nevil Wayland & John Stinson

P386 - Petition of William Blankenship & others ordered that Samuel Robinson, Sr., Simeon Jackson, William Samples & Jeremiah Patrick, Jr. to make a comparative view of a turn in the road proposed by Abednigo White

P386 - Commonwealth vs William Moore, presentment for not keeping the road in repair, def fined and pay costs

P386 - Commonwealth vs William Moore, presentment for not keeping the road in repair, def fined & pay costs

p386 - James Turner vs Littleberry Robinson, NB, nonsuit set aside, reinstated on the rule dockett

P386 - Commonwealth vs James Gray, presentment, dismissed

P386 - John Vanpelt, Assignee vs James Sargent, debt, dismissed at def cost

P387 - Alexander Dunlop surveyor of the road in place of William Moore and that John M. Estill furnish him a list of tithables

P387 - Dale Carter, exr of John Carter, decd vs Robert Mitchell, debt, Colebird Fugate undertakes for the def

P387 - Robert Tate, Jr., Exor of William Tate, decd vs William Tate & Zachariah Fugate, debt, Richard Davis undertakes for the def

P387 - David Richmond vs Colebird Fugate, debt, Nathan Ellington undertakes for the def

P387 - Commonwealth vs James Turner, presentment for profane swearing, def found guilty of swearing 2 profane oaths to be fined and pay costs

P388 - Stephen Bartram for 2 days as witness for the commonwealth vs James Turner

P388 - Susanna Conley vs Ambrose Hamon, case, dismissed at pltfs cost

P388 - Easter Conley by David Conley vs Ambrose Hammon et uxr, case, dismissed at pltfs cost

P388 - Commonwealth vs John Mounts, indictment, continued, capias issued against def

P388 - Alexander Hall vs Robert McCoy, NB, dismissed at defs costs

P388 - Commonwealth vs William Wright, profane swearing, def found guilty of swearing 5 profane oaths, fined and pay costs

P388 - William Foster be paid for 2 days as witness for the commonwealth vs William Wright.

P388 - James Abbot vs Robert Tate, NB, dismissed at defs cost

P389 - William Cocke & Benjamin Pendleton be fined for failing to attend as witness on behalf of the Commonwealth vs Alexander Montgomery

P389 - Present: James Mcfarlane & William Nash. Absent: David Fannine & nevil Wayland

P389 - Commonwealth vs William Romine, information of John Horton for stealing a hog on the property of him the said Horton. Def by atty, pleads not guilty. Richard Thompson, Samuel Hendricks, John Young, William Foster, Nicholas Honaker, Berry Robinson, William Ervin, William Stone, Isam Hall, John White, Abednigo White & Ambrose Hamon. Def found not guilty. Def to recover against John Horton

P389 - William Romine pay Lydia Emmons, William Sadler, Isaac Lorton, Aaron Hendricks, Harry Smith & James McFarlane for 2 days as witnesses for him vs the Commonwealth

P389 - Alexander Dunlop vs Benjamin Harris, case, dismissed at defs cost

P390 - William Romine pay Jonathan Davis for 5 days as witness for him vs commonwealth. Also pay Rebekah Ferral for 2 days as witness for him vs Commonwealth for travelling 110 miles both ways. Also pay Thomas Hunt for 4 days as witness for him vs Commonwealth

P390 - Dale Carter exr of John Carter, decd vs Robert Mitchell, debt, office judgement set aside, plea filed by the def

P390 - Joseph Duncan for contempt be immediately imprisoned to remain 24 hours

P390 - William Moore for contempt to be fined or confined in the jail for 2 days, paid fine

P390 - John McClellan vs James Tate, case, dismissed at defs cost

P390 - John McClellan pay Nelson White for 1 day as witness for him vs James Tate. Pay Colebird Fugate for 3 days as witness for him vs Tate

P390 - Cranks, Exors vs Alexander Dunlop, debt, John Woodson & Colebird Fugate undertake for the def

P391 - Samuel Duff vs John Gibson, attachment, John Horton declares that there is a balance due from him to the def. Judgement granted the pltf

P391 - Frederick Wachtell, assignee vs William Tabor, debt, Littleberry Robinson undertakes for the def

P391 - Richard Thompson be paid 1 day as witness for the commonwealth vs William Moore

P391 - Alexander Dunlop be paid for 2 days as witness for the commonwealth vs William Wright

P391 - Abednigo White be paid for 1 day as witness for the commonwealth vs James Turner

P391 - John M. Estill vs William Irvin, case, final determination to be made by Francis Smith & Nathan Ellington

P392 - Henry Rippy vs Charles Keezee & thomas Dawson, chancery, general commission & replication awarded

P392 - Present: John M. Estill

P392 - Nathan Ellington vs John Hargis, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P392 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, April 25, 1805. Present: Samuel Ritchie, Harry Smith, George Kindrick, Patrick Kindrick & John Stinson

P392 - William Benjam vs James Osborne, case, continued

P392 - John Ferral vs Richard Price, covenant, Jury: Archer Crockett, Godfrey Isaacks, Charles Stewart, David Barty, Nicholas Honaker, Alexander Dunlop, Jonathan Davis, John Young, Thompson Mobley, George Robinson, Thomas Black & William Stone, jury could not agree in verdict, continued

P393 - John Ferral pay Richard Thompson pay for 2 days as witness for him vs Richard Price. Also pay George Robinson for 3 days as witness for him vs Price

P393 - David Marshall vs Samuel Haddox & others, debt, motion of the defs atty suit dismissed for the want of prosecution, pltfs cost

P393 - John Fugit vs William Moore, case, continued

P393 - William Moore pay Benjamin Lindon for 2 days as witness for him vs John Fugit and pay John Smith for 4 days as witness for him vs Fugit

P393 - Present: John Tate. Absent: Samuel Ritchie

P393 - Joseph Smith vs Harry Smith, trespass - assault & battery, Jury: James Larkey, William Tabor, James Flannery, Henry Dickenson, Jr., John Woodson, Delaney Herren, John Ferral, William Ferral, Charles Dail, Stephen Bartram, William Davis & Francis Fugate, def found guilty

P394 - Joseph Smith pay Patrick Kindrick & Joshua Morrison for 3 days as witnesses for him vs Harry Smith. Also pay William Horton for 2 days as witness for him vs Harry Smith

P394 - Moore, Bowden & Co., vs Alexander Dunlop, debt. Jury: Henly Haddox, Robert Tate, James Friley, Thomas Large, William Bolen, Isam Hall, Austin Bush, Samuel Brandon, William Moore, Benjamin Lindon, John Crank & Thomas Pearson, judgement granted the pltf

P395 - John Ditty vs Christopher Olinger, debt, judgement granted the pltf

P395 - William Carson vs Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd, case, Motion of the pltf ordered that the def produce in court the books in his possession as surveyor containing the records of all surveys made by William Carson as deputy for Henry Smith, late surveyor

P395 - Polley Hovall vs Thomas Welch, case, dismissed

P395 - Jonathan Wood vs Francis Price, debt, Henly Haddox undertakes for the def

P395 - Deed of Gift from Thomas Pearson to Daniel Pearson, recorded

P396 - James Larkey, assignee vs Abraham Childers, debt, judgement granted the pltf

P396 - William Moore pay Isam Hall & Austin Bush for 2 days as witness for him vs John Fugit

P396 - John Fugit pay Thomas Large for 2 days as witness for him vs William Moore

P396 - George Goff vs Francis Fugate, case, Jury: Asher Crockett, Godfrey Isaacks, Nicholas HOnaker, John Young, James Murphy, Thompson Mobley, Thomas Large, William Bolen, Isam Hall, Charles Stewart, David Barty, & Hezekiah Hall, judgement granted the def

P397 - Francis Fugate pay Robert Tate for 2 days as witness for him vs George Goff

P397 - Thomas Nash pay John Stinson for 3 days as witness for him vs John Murphey

P397 - John M. Estill vs William Irvin, case, arbitrators determine that judgement granted the pltf

P397 - Present: Samuel Ritchie

P397 - William Davis vs Asher Crockett, case, def pleads not guilty.Jury: Godfrey Isaacks, Nicholas Honaker, John Young, James Murphey, Thompson Mobley, Thomas Large, William Bolin, Isam Hall, Charles Stewart, David Barty, Hezekiah Hall & William Horton, def found guilty

P398 - William Davis pay John Tate, Jane Bartram, Mary Davis & Stephen Bartram for 2 days as witness for him vs Asher Crockett

P398 - Asher Crockett pay Daniel Sears & Nancy for 2 days as witnesses for him vs William DAvis

P398 - Thomas Pearson for a contempt be imprisoned until the court? rise this evening

P398 - William Moore pay Delaney Herren for 3 days as witness for him vs Hez. Hall

P398 - William Davis vs Alexander Dunlop, case, def pleads not guilty.

P399 - Alexander Dunlop pay Nicholas Honaker for 4 days as witness for him vs William Davis

P399 - John Wood fined for failing to attend as a witness for Francis Fugate vs George Goff

P399 - Patrick McDavid vs Richard Price etals, chancery, further time of 2 months allowed the parties to take depositions

P399 - thomas Nash vs John Murphey, petition & summons, dismissed

P399 - John Bartram pay Thompson Mobley & Henry Dickenson, Jr. for 2 days as witness for him vs Asher Crockett

P399 - Sheriff to pay William Hinds out of the surplus money. Zachariah Fugate & Aaron Hendricks, deputy sheriffs for James Gibson paid to Francis Smith, atty for Hinds

P400 - Court, May 7, 1805. Present: John Tate, John M. Estill, Harry Smith, Patrick Kindrick

P400 - Indenture from elijah Lang & Christenah to Joshua Stephens & Mary Edens, recorded

P400 - Harry Smith assigned to furnish John Young surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P400 - Nathan Ellington surveyor of the road from the top of Mockerson Ridge to the intersection of the same with the Mockerson road at the same Ellingtons lane in place of William Tate and that he open the turn in the same lately viewed round his mill dam and that JOhn Tate furnish him a list of ithtables

P400 - Ellington & Co vs Alexander Montgomery, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P400 - John M. Estill, Richard Price, William Pippin & Nathan Hobbs to view a road to run from the ove spring above Capt. Price's to little Mockerson Gap

P401 - Ezekiel Burdine surveyor of the road in place of Thomas Dickenson and that John Smith furnish him a list of tithables

P401 - William Dorton, Samuel Eston, Colebird Fugate & Abraham Auxer to view a road from William Moores to the Ironworks

P401 - John Fugit vs William Moore, case, motion ordered that pltf take the deposition of William Wharton

P401 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, June 4, 1805. Present: John Tate, James McFarlane, Nevil Wayland & Patrick Kindrick

P401 - William McCubbins exempted from paying levies & poor rates on account of his old age

P401 - 2 Indentures from William Nash, 1 to Dale Carter and 1 to William Kilgore, oath James Moss, recorded

P402 - Indenture from James Faris & Elizabeth to Zebulon Loveall, oaths of Colebird Fugate, Jacob Castle & Zachariah Fugate, recorded

P402 - Indenture from Thomas Sargent & wife to Thomas Dosson, oath of Francis Browning, recorded

P402 - Bill of sale from William McCubbins to William McCubbins, Jr, recorded

p402 - Indenture from James Osborne & Tildy to Samuel Stallard, Hosea Alley & Dail Carter, recorded

P402 - Indenture from Thomas Johnson to John Irvine, oaths of Aaron Hendricks, James Ervin & William Ferguson, recorded

P402 - Austin Berry, Robert Webb, Berry Evans & Thomas Bruce to view a turn in the road applied for by Abraham Cumpton below the mouth of Weavers Creek

P402 - Francis Browning, foreman, James Hendricks, Henry Campbell, Zachariah Skeggs, Joseph Kisor, Peter Powers, George Finnell, William Wright, DAvid Hendricks, Lawrence Vanhook, William Foster, John Horton, Robert Vickers, Abraham Auxer, Peter Countiss, Joseph Carter, Dale Carter, Samuel Stallard, James Lee & Austin Bush, grand jury of inquest

P403 - Presentment against Thomas Hunt, farmer for a breach of the peace by fighting & abusing Thomas Ross on 31 May 1805, oath of Robert Gillespie

P403 - Against Thomas Friley, farmer for profane swearing 4 oaths on 2nd June 1805, oath of Thomas Large, farmer

P403 - Against James McCoy, farmer for profane swearing 19th of May 1805 by info of William Large, farmer

P403 - Against Thomas Ross, farmer, for drunkenness 31 of May 1805, oath of John Horton & David Hendricks

P403 - Against John Kean, farmer, profane swearing 31 May 1805, information of George Finnell & David Hendricks

P403 - Levy Jackson, farmer for profane swearing 31 May 1805, information of Lawrence Vanhook & David Hendricks

P403 - Against Eli Jackson & Richard Price, farmer, for a breach of the peace by fighting 31 May 1805, information of Lawrence Vanhook & David Hendricks, farmers

P403 - Against Thomas Hunt, farmer for a breach of the peace by fighting with and beating William Sargent, farmer, 31 May 1805, information of Lawrence Vanhook & William Wright, farmers

p403 - Against James Chaffin, farmer for profane swearing 18 May 1805 by info of Peter Powers & William Foster, farmers

P403 - Against John Porter, farmer, for being drunk on 4th June 1805, information of Dale Carter & Joseph Carter, farmers

P403 - Against the surveyor of the road from the courthouse to the head of Copper Creek for not keeping it in repair, information of David Hendricks & Lawrence Vanhook, farmers

P404 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road from the Elk Garden to the top of Clinch Mountain for not keeping it in repair, information of James Hendricks & David Hendricks, farmers

P404 - Against the surveyors of the road from William Moores to the fork of the road between Stapletons and the top of the Copper Ridge for not keeping the road in repair, information of Samuel Stallard & Dale Carter, farmers

P404 - Against the surveyor of the road from the fork leading from the Courthouse to charles Carrells for not keeping the road in repair, information of William Wright & Abraham Auxer, farmers

p404 - Against William Sargent, farmer for fighting Thomas Hunt in defence of knife & club, 31 May 1805 by information of Lawrence Vanhook & William Wright, farmers

P404 - Against Thomas Smith & John Bradshaw, farmers for a breach of the peace for fighting 31 May 1805, information of James McFarlane & Eli Jackson, farmers

P404 - Against Levy Jackson & Richard Price, farmers, for a breach of the peace for fighting 31 May 1805, information of Eli Jackson & Richard Price, Jr., farmers

P404 - Against William Allen & Edward Whitt, farmers for a breach of the peace 31 May 1805 for preventing James McFarlane in the execution of his office, information of James McFarlane, farmer

P404 - Against Zedekiah Castle & William Fuget, Joseph Tate & Alexander Whiteley, farmers for a breach of the peace by fighting 24 May 1805, information of Abraham Auxer, blacksmith & Alexander Montgomery, gunsmith

P405 - James Hendricks surveyor of the road in place of Thomas Dosson and that John M. Estill furnish him a list of tithables

P405 - Present: Samuel Ewing & William Gilmore

P405 - Motion of Agness Culbertson, together with Richard Price & Littleberry Robinson, securities, adm granted on the estate of Joseph Culbertson, decd

P405 - James Kitchen, David Cox, John Berry & Henry Cox to appraise the slaves & personal estate of Joseph Culbertson, decd

P405 - Harry Smith vs Joseph Smith, attachment, continued till tomorrow

P405 - Indenture from Hamlet Patterson & Jean to Richard Price, oaths of Samuel EWing & Joshua Ewing, continued for further proof

P405 - Indenture from Hamlet Patterson & Jean to Joshua Ewing, oaths of Samuel Ewing & Richard Price, continued for further proof

P405 - Ordered that the fine imposed on John Wood at last April term for failure to appear as a witness when summoned on behalf of Francis Fugate vs George Goff, be remitted

P406 - John Montgomery assigned to furnish James Ramey surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P406 - Levi Pedigo vs James smith, case, dismissed agreed

P406 - John Tate assigned to furnish Nathan Ellington surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P406 - Charles Carrell vs Stephen Bartram, attachment, constable summoned Samuel Isaacks as garnishee, declares that he has in his possession 1 skillet, 1 pot, 1 cowhide, 1 pair bellows leathers, 1 paris door latches, 1 box with some plunder in it and that he is indebted to def payable in any kind of porperty and due on Christmas 1806

P406 - Christopher Olinger vs Edmondson & others, injunction, dismissed by order of pltf

P406 - Hy. Edmondson, assignee of Robert King vs Christopher Olinger & Samuel Duff, motion on forthcoming bond, judgement confessed by the def

P407 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Breedlove, presentment, dismissed

P407 - Indenture from Fethergail Adams to Joseph Carter, certified by the court of Garrard Co, KY, recorded

P407 - Commonwealth vs John Hackney, presentment, dismissed

P407 - Commonwealth vs Jacob McLaughlin, presentment for profane swearing, def found guilty, fined and pay costs

P407 - Commonwealth vs Joseph Brian, presentment for profane swearing, def found guilty for swearing 1 oath, fined and pay costs

P407 - Commonwealth vs Owen Hall, presentment for profane swearing, def found guilty of swearing 1 oath, fined and pay costs

P407 - Commonwealth vs William Moore, presentment, ordered that an alias summons be issued

P407 - Commonwealth vs John Mounts, indictment,

P407 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Montgomery, presentment, dismissed

P408 - Jonathan Wood, adm of Jonn. Wood vs John Woodson, debt, Henry Dickenson undertakes for the def

P408 - John Hunt vs Daniel Deputy, attachment, summons for Eli Jackson to appear declares that all he has left are some skins

P408 - James Lemarr vs Robert Tate, Determination of Nathan Ellington, Zachariah Fugate & Richard Price

P408 - Summons issued against Elizabeth Gibson for her appearance to show cause for refusing to make oath to a list of her taxable property

P409 - John Smyth assigned to furnish Ezekiel Burdine surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P409 - James Hendricks vs William Berry, attachment, Thomas Welch summoned as Garnishee declares that he indebted to def. Judgement granted the pltf

P409 - John Ferral pay William Ferral for 5 days as witness for him vs Richard Price. Also pay Richard Thompson for 1 day as witness for him vs Price

P409 - James Gibson appointed sheriff, securities: Henry Dickenson & William Gilmore

P409 - James Gibson recommended Zachariah Fugate & aron Hendricks as deputies

P409 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt, recognizance Simeon Jackson as bail

P409 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Ross, recognizance Richard Price as bail

P410 - Present: John Hamon. Absent: Patrick Kindrick

P410 - Will of Patrick Kindrick, decd, oaths of Harry Smith & Travis Kindle, recorded. Motion of George Kindrick who made oath with Harry Smith & Simeon Jackson, securities. Adm granted on Patrick Kindrick, decd. estate, will annexed

P410 - Harry Smith, John Cecil, Jacob Francisco, George Francisco to appraise the estate of Patrick Kindrick, decd

P410 - Levy Jackson, Ely Jackson & Richard Price, Sr. bound in recognizance to be of good behavior. Security: Simeon Jackson. Levy Jackson & Simeon Jackson, security. Richard Price and Simeon Jackson, security

P410 - John Bradshaw, William Sargent & Richard Price, Jr., bound in recognizance. Security: John Horton, Sr.

P411 - Thomas Marshall vs William Ewen, debt, Anthony McNight undertakes for the def

P412 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, June 5, 1805. Present: Harry Smith, George Kindrick, Nevil Wayland & Patrick Kindrick

P412 - Andrew Spradling vs Joseph Tate, William Tate, William Tate, Sr., injunction in chancery, motion by def to dissolve injunction, court deferred until next court

p412 - Isaac Richmond vs William Moore, debt, continued for the pltf

P412 - Subpoena for Harry Smith surveyor to appear and produce the book in his possession containing the records of all the surveys made by William Carson, deputy of Henry Smith, late surveyor

P412 - Charles Carrell vs Stephen Bartram, attachment, judgement granted the pltf

P412 - Present: John Tate, Samuel Ewing, James McFarlane & David Fannin. Absent: Patrick Kindrick

P413 - John Ferral vs Richard Price, covenant, Jury: Henry Fuller, Colebird Fugate, Nelson White, James Chaffin, John Woodson, Austin Bush, Abraham Childris, Johnson Howard, Harden Smith, James Flannery, John Davis & Samuel Hendricks, judgement granted the pltf

P413 - Absent: John Tate, James Mcfarlane & David Fannin. Present: John Smyth & William Gilmore

P413 - John Fugit vs William Moore, case, def pleads not guilty. Jury: Dale Carter, John Vanpelt, Daniel Horton, William Bolen, William Romine, Edward Smoot, Charles Carrell, Nathan Hobbs, Alexander Montgomery, John Hackney, Daniel Neel & William Foster, continued till tomorrow morning at 8. William Bolen declares that although a relation of the pltfs, continued by consent of the def

P413 - Absent: John Smith & Nevil Wayland. Present: James Dickenson

P414 - John Fugit vs William Moore, case, bill of exception released

P414 - Petition of George Francisco ordered that George Kindrick, William Romine, Surrinus Emmons & Abednigo White to view a road from the forks of the road on the east side of Indian Creek near the said Francisco's house across the creek to the top of a hill about the distance of a quarter of a mile

P414 - Samuel Robinson, John Smyth & Samuel Ewing commission of peace, approved of for sheriff

P414 - Samuel Robinson, Simeon Jackson & William Sample to view a turn in the road as proposed by Abednigo White. Report: Viewed the way proposed for turning the same by Abednigo White and also the old road as it now stands and are of the opinion that the public will be much injured by turning the road the way proposed by Abednigo White as it will be farthest way anhd a way that they think cannot be made for loaded waggons

P415 - Levi Pedigo pay Daniel Neel for 1 day as witness for him vs James Smith

P415 - Present: John Tate

P415 - Motion of John Horton, ordered that James McFarlane, Andrew Heburn & John Anderson be appointed commissioners for inpsecting the books of entries & surveys of the chief surveyor

P415 - Absent: John Tate

P415 - Harry Smith vs Joseph Smith, attachment, Travis Kindle constable attached a brown horse, saddle, bridle & blanket of the defs. Judgement granted the pltf

P415 - Satisfactory proof being made to the court that the word agreed in addition to an order of dismission in the petition of Thomas Nash vs John Murphey was added through mistake, ordered that the word agreed be rescinded

P416 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, June 6, 1805. Present: John Tate, George Kindrick, DAvid Fannin & Nevil Wayland

P416 - Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd vs Joseph Smith & John Young, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P416 - Present: Harry Smith

P416 - Robert Tate, exr of William Tate, decd vs William Tate & Zachariah Fugate, debt, office judgement set aside, deferred to next court

P416 - Jonathan Wood adm of Jon. Wood, decd vs John Woodson, debt, office judgement set aside

P416 - David Richmond vs Colebird Fugate, debt, office judgement set aside

P417 - Motion of John Horton to quash an execution in the hands of the sheriff issued for costs of prosecution against Horton when he was prosector for the commonwealth vs William Romine as relates to the mileage of Rebekah Ferral for travellilng 110 miles both ways and for 1 day as witness allowed to Jonathan Davis

P417 - Present: Samuel Ewing

P417 - John Fuget vs William Moore, case, bill of exceptions, jury sworn in previous court and could not reach a decision, continued for a new trial

P417 - William Moore pay Austin Bush & Benjamin Lindon & John Smith for 3 days as witness for him vs John Fugit

P417 - John Fugit pay Thomas Large & Robert Large for 3 days as witnesses for him vs William Moore

P417 - Ordered that the entry made establishing the road through the lands of Abednigo White be set aside and Abednigo White to appear here to show cause why the road shoul not be established

P418 - Henry Runnels vs Richard Price, trespass, Jury: Austin Bush, Robert Large, Thompson Mobley, James Smith, Joseph Grammar, John Woodson, William Hinds, Oliver Hughes, Robert Mitchell, Surrinus Emmons, Henry Dickenson & Thomas Large, could not agree in decision, continued for a new trial

P418 - Henry Runnels pay Nathan Hobbs & James Hobbs, Jr. for 5 days as witnesses for him vs Richard Price. Also pay Isaac Hobbs for 4 days as witness for him vs Price, also pay Oliver Hughes, Charles Carrell, James Dickenson, William James, Jr., Joseph Grammar, William Price, Elisha Price & Richard Price, Jr for 2 days as witness for him vs Price

P418 - Richard Price pay Daniel Price for 2 days as witness for him vs Runnels

P418 - Indenture from Samuel Ewing atty for Francis Preston to Samuel Porter, recorded

P419 - William Romine pay Daniel Horton for 2 days as witness for him vs John Davis

P419 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt, indictment, filed

P419 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt, indictment filed

P419 - Commonwealth vs Richard Price, Jr., indictment filed

P419 - Commonwealth vs John Bradshaw, indictment filed

P419 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Smith, indictment filed

P419 - Commonwealth vs Ely Jackson, indictment filed

P419 - Commonweatlh vs Joseph Tate, indictment filed

P419 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Whiteley, indictment filed

P419 - Commonwealth vs Zedekiah Cassell, indictment filed

P419 - Commonwealth vs William Fugate, indictment filed

P419 - Commonweatlh vs Levy Jackson, indictment filed

P419 - Commonwealth vs Richard Price, Sr., indictment filed

P419 - Samuel Haddox vs Henry Dixon, injunction, consent of the parties further time of 1 month allowed to take depositions

P419 - Peter Scaggs pay George Kindrick for 2 days as witness for him vs William Romine

P420 - Court, July 2, 1805. Present: John Tate, Samuel Robinson, John Smith, & Patrick Kindrick

P420 - Inventory & account of the sale of the estate of William Gillespie, decd, recorded

P420 - Indenture from James Watson & Frances to John Edde, recorded

P420 - Andrew McHenry assignee of Robert Maysey vs Israel Keen, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P420 - Indenture from Jesse West to James Gray, oaths of Dance Brown & Anthony McNight, continued for further proof

P420 - Nevil Wayland, Jr. for refusing to act as constable, James Cox is constable in his place.

P420 - Sheriff pay William Hinds our of the money in his possession belonging to the county

P420 - Indenture from Daniel Davison & Sarah to James Tate, oaths of Thomas Davison & James Davison, continued for further proof

P421 - Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd. vs John Horton, Sr., John Horton, Jr. & William Sargent, motion in forthcoming bond, judgement granted the pltf

P421 - William Long vs Jonathan Davis, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P421 - Indenture from Thompson Mobley & Frances to John Woodson, recorded

P421 - James McFarlane & John Anderson appointed to inspect the books of entries & surveys, reports books kept in good order

P421 - George Kindrick, William Romine & Surrinus Emmons appointed to view a road from the forks of the road on the East side of Indian Creek near George Franciscos house across the creek to the top of the hill about the distance of a quarter of a mile, report that they find this road to be further than the old road but think it most convenient, road to be cut

P421 - William Lond (Loud) vs Jonathan Davis, Petition & summons, dismissed

P421 - John Burk surveyor of the road in place of George McConnel and that James McFarlane furnish him a list of tithables

P422 - William Moore vs Hezekiah Hall, petition & summons, pltf did not appear, ordered that the suit is dismissed

P422 - Indenture from Edward Smoot & Mary to Abraham Childris, recorded

P422 - John Buster, Stephen Kilgore & James Burton appointed to view a road from Thomas Alleys Mill to where it may intersect the Mockerson road between Howertons and Big Mockeson Gap, report it is a good road which will be an advantage to the residents of Copper Creek & Mockerson, ordered to be opened. Edward Harris appointed surveyor from Alleys Mill to the Copper Ridge and John Gose from the top of said Copper Ridge to Howertons and that John McClellan furnish them with a list of tithables.

P422 - Absent: Samuel Robinson, Present: John Montgomery & Nevil Wayland

P422 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt & Thomas Ross, recognizance, defs appear in discharge of recognizance. Thomas Hunt with Charles Crumwell, security. Defs are ordered to keep the peace toward all citizens

P423 - Hezekiah Hall pay Joseph Miller for 2 days as witness for him vs William Moore

P423 - Indenture from Oliver Hughs & Jane, James Hobbs & Rachel to Drury Wood, recorded

P423 - Samuel Haddox vs Henry Dixon, injunction, consent of parties time granted until September to take depositions.

P423 - Joseph Cole, assignee of Robert Cleghorne vs George Asberry, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P423 - James Stone vs Thomas Black, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P423 - Henry Wood vs Thomas & Jonathan Davis, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P424 - Robert Dukes, assignee vs Drury Wood, petition & summons, cont. for def

P424 - John & William Alle vs John Cole, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P424 - Anthony Hines vs Joseph welch, petition & summons, continued for the def

P424 - John M. Estill assigned to furnish Alexander Dunlop surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P424 - William Romine vs John Horton, Sr. & William Sargent, motion on forthcoming bond. Judgement granted the pltf

p424 - William Long pay Nicholas Honaker & Andrew Long for 2 days as witnesses for him vs Jonathan Davis

P424 - Motion of Alexander Dunlop, injunction granted him to stay further proceedings of a judgement obtained against him by Moore, Bowden & Co.

P425 - Patrick McDavid vs Alexander Dunlop, etal, injunction, further time of 2 months granted parties to take depositions

P425 - John Woodson appointed jailor, Security: Nicholas Honaker

P425 - Alexander Dunlop vs Cranks, Heirs, etal, chancery, return of subpoena returned executed, Abraham Crank & Robert Crank, heirs of John Crank, decd, are infants under age. Andrew McHenry appointed guardian of infants for purpose of def suit, enters his appearance for infants & Alexander Dunlop, filed bill

P425 - Deed of Trust from William Moore to Henry Dickenson, oaths of Andrew McHenry & Abraham Childers, continued for further proof

P425 - Summoned Abednigo White to show why the road running through his land should not be established, continued till next court

P425 - Absent: John Tate

P426 - Court, August 6, 1805. Present: James Dickenson, George Kindrick, Harry Smith, David Fannin & William Nash

P426 - Indenture from William Combs to William Howerton, oath of John Wells, recorded

P426 - Indenture from Thomas Fuller & Rebekah to George Counts, oaths of Anthony McNight, James Gray & Dance Brown, recorded

P426 - Indenture from Jesse West to James Gray, oath of Charles Keezee, recorded

P426 - Robert Puckett surveyor of the road in place of Stephen Fuller and that John Stinson furnish him a list of tithables

P426 - William Keen, assignee vs Enos Browning, petition & summons, motion of pltf leave is given him to withdraw the note

P426 - John McClellan assigned to furnish John Gose, surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P426 - John McClellan assigned to furnish Edward Harris surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P427 - William Thomson admitted as a practitioner of the law

P427 - 5 Indentures from SAmuel Ewing, atty for Richard Smith of London to William George, recorded

P427 - 4 Indentures form Samuel EWing, atty for Charles McClung, 2 to William George, 1 to Samuel Ritchie, 1 to Samuel Clarke, recorded

P427 - Motion of George Asberry, injunction granted him to stay proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by Joseph Cole, assignee of Robert Cleghorne

P427 - 2 Indentures from Joel Cook & Alice, 1 to James Cannard and 1 to Abednigo White, recorded

P427 - William Campbell summoned to answer complaint of Polly Hinds his apprentice to show cause why the apprentice should not be removed from his custody.

P427 - Parker Lucas, Jane Lucas, Nancy & Milly Lucas be bound by the Overseers of the Poor

P427 - Overseers of the poor bind Edy Rippy, Patty & Nancy Ranes

P427 - Overseers of the poor bind Harvey & Hiram Webb, infants of Polly Webb

P428 - Indenture from William Gilmore & Martha to Samuel Kirk, recorded

P428 - Indenture from William Robinson to James Robinson, recorded

p428 - Indenture from Joseph Carter to William Stewart, recorded

P428 - 2 Indentures from Joseph Sires & Elizabeth, 1 to Charles Eddington and 1 to George McConnel, recorded

P428 - Henry Dickenson, Zachariah Fugate, Charles Carrell & Nathan Ellington to settle with Dale Carter, executor of the estate of John Carter, decd

P428 - Robert Dukes, assignee vs Drury Wood, petition & summons, continued for the pltf

P428 - Drury Wood pay Samuel Burton & Henley Day for 1 day as witness for him vs Robert Dukes

P428 - Indenture from the trustees of Dickensonville to Stephen Osborne, acknowledged by trustees except Anjer Price, recorded

P428 - Absent: Harry Smith

P428 - Samuel Duff vs John Horton & others, motion of forthcoming bond, judgement granted the pltf

P429 - Deed of Gift from Mark Hart to Samuel & Susanna Hart, together with an inventory of the articles given, recorded

P429 - Motion of William McBroom by Andrew McHenry, atty an injunction granted him to stay the proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by Charles Crumwell assignee of Joseph Smith

P429 - William Johnson surveyor of the road in place of Joshua Ewing and that James McFarlane furnish him a list of tithables

P429 - John Whiteley vs Robert Smith, petition & summons, def confesses judgement, judgement granted the pltf

P429 - Present: John Tate

P429 - William Wells vs Robert Smith, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P429 - Present: Harry Smith

P429 - Request of James Gibson, sheriff, Richard Davis & James Fullen, appointed his deputies

P429 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Patrick Kindrick, decd. recorded

p429 - Present: Samuel Ritchie, JOhn Smith, JOhn M. Estill & Nevil wayland

P430 - Thomas Price recommended as Capt in the Co. of Light Infantry, 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of David Fannin, resigned. Samuel Robinson, Jr. recommended as Lt in same in place of Thomas Price, promoted. William Price for Ensign in same in place of Samuel Robinson, promoted

P430 - Henry Dickenson, jr. recommended as Capt in the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment of Militia in place of John M. Estill, resigned. John Woodson for Lt in same in place of Benajmin Estill, removed. Henry Goodman recommended for same in place of Oliver Hughes, resigned

P430 - James Smith recommended for Capt in the 2nd Batallion, 72nd Regiment of Militia in place of John Damron, resigned. Benjamin George recommended for Lt in same in place of John Fugit, removed. Michael Kelley recommended as Ensign in same in place of Joseph Dorton, resigned

P430 - Absent: Samuel Ritchie

P431 - Court, August 7, 1805. Present: John Tate, James Dickenson, Harry Smith, david Fannin, William Nash & Nevil Wayland

P431 - Inventory of sale of the estate of John Carter, decd, recorded

P431 - Absent: James Dickenson

P431 - Richard Price, Richard Johnson & Nathan Hobbs appointed to view a road from Little Mockerson Gap the Courthouse. Report: a waggon road may be made by keeping nearly as the road now runs to the hollow leading to Carrs Creek and with the Creek opposite to a hollow which makes in on the west side and up hollow to a blazed tree on the old road, a straight direction to a blazed tree in the road on the top of the spur and with blazed trees leaving the road to the left to the road again, nearly along the old road to the foot of Mockeson Ridge, leaving the road to tleft and coming in again on the top of the ridge and then nearly the way the road now runs to the courthouse. Ordered to be cut. John M. Estill appointed surveyor of the road from Little Mockerson Gap at the county line to Mockerson Ridge & Charles Carrell from there to the intersection with the main county road above the Courthouse. James Dickenson to furnish a list of tithables. Ordered that Henry Dickenson, Alexander Dunlop & Ezekiel Burdine, surveyors. Assist Charles Carrell 2 days in opening his part of the road and that Daniel Price & James Hendricks surveyors of roads with the tithable persons assist John M. Estill 1 day in opening his part of the road

P432 - Abednigo White to show cause why the road running though his land should not be established. Abednigo White appeared by counsel, shered sufficient cause, road be established

P432 - Henry Rippy vs Charles Keezee & Thomas Dawson, chancery, answer filed by def Dawson

P432 - Absent: Harry Smith. Present: George Kindrick

P432 - Abraham Crabtree vs Richard Price, John Buster, Samuel Hendrick & Alexander McFarlane, chancery, depositions taken in cause waved. Def John Buster convey the land with the connected plot by the red lines A to L from L to O and with the black lines CDEFGHI and A to the pltf. Defs to pay costs.Judgement granted the pltf.

P433 - James Dickenson assigned to furnish Charles Carrell & John M. Estill surveyors of the road with a list of tithables

P433 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, September 3, 1805. Present: John M. Estill, David Fannin, James McFarlane, Nevil Wayland, Andrew Heburn & Patrick Kindrick

P433 - 14 Indentures from Joseph Scott Marshall of the VA district, 7 to Andrew Heburn, 7 to Samuel Ewing, oaths of Nathan Ellington, James McFarlane & James Thompson, recorded

P433 - John M. Estill assigned to furnish James Hendricks, surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P433 - Samuel Haddox vs Henry Dixon, injunction, consent of parties further time until tomorrow granted to take depositions

P433 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Ross, recognizance, discharged of his recognizance

P434 - William Nash, Sr. for 1 day as witness for proving the will of John Carter, decd, some time ago.

P434 - Indenture from Joseph Scott Marshal of the VA district to Nathan Ellington, oaths of James McFarlane & James Thompson, continued for further proof

P434 - James McFarlane assigned to furnish William Johnson surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P434 - Power of Atty from Reuben Smith & Polly, to Isam Hall, recorded

P434 - Charles Stewart vs John Casteel, case, Motion of def by atty, ordered that the pltf give security for the prosecutions, continued until the next quarterly term

P434 - Lawrence Vanhook, foreman, Henry Campbell, Richard Fields, Ephraim Sargent, John Jessee, Abraham Fuller, Abraham Cumpton, John Counts, Samuel Hendricks, David Hendricks, Peter Powers, Joshua Pinnex, James Burton, Enoch Moore, Stephen Kilgore, Jonathan Osborne, Colebird Fugate, Jacob Castle and Austin Bush, grand jury of inquest

P434 - Presentment against John Porter, farmer for profane swearing 1 oath on Sept 3, 1805, info of John Counts & Colebird Fugate, farmers

P435 - Against Joseph Davison, farmer for profane swearing 1 oath on the 3rd of this month, information of Stephen Kilgore & james Burton, farmers

P435 - Against Alexander Dunlop, farmer for obstructing the road between Russell Courthouse and his own house on his own land on Sept 3 1805, information of Samuel Hendricks & Henry Campbell, farmers

P435 - Against the surveyors of the road for not selling up indexes at the cross roads in Dickensonville, info of Colebird Fugate & Samuel Hendricks, farmers

P435 - Against the surveyors of the road for not setting up indexes at the forks of their roads near Anthony McNight, info of Samuel Hendricks & John Jessee, farmers

P435 - Against the surveyors of the road leading from the Courthouse to Tazewell for not keeping indexes up at the forks of the road near Francis Brownings, information of Lawrence Vanhook & Abraham Fuller, farmers

P435 - Against the surveyor of the road up the leatherwood branch in the Glade hollow leading into the mountain road for not keeping the road in repair, information of Samuel Hendricks & Henry Campbell, farmers

P435 - Against the surveyor of the road leading from Mockerson through Bays Gap to Alexander Whiteleys for not keeping the road in repair, info of Joshua Pinnex & James Burton, farmers

P435 - Against the surveyor of the road leading from the french road to Dickensons ford on Clinch river for not keeping it in repair, info of Isaac Cooksey & Drury Wood, farmers

P435 - John Porter be imprisoned in jail for 1/2 hour for contempt

P436 - Henry Rippy vs Charles Keezee & Thomas Dawson, chancery, Motion of the pltf by atty leave given him to make Berry Evans a def in this suit

P436 - John Porter, no in prison be confined 2 hours longer for endeavoring to prevent the sheriff in the execution of his duties

P436 - Present: John Tate & John Montgomery

P436 - ? Gillum be imprisoned 1 hour for contempt of court

P436 - Order made at last court appointing Henry Dickenson, Alexander Dunlop & Ezekial Burdine, surveyors of road with tithables to assist Charles Carrell in opening that part of the road where he is surveyor be set aside and that James Dickenson furnish Charles Carrell with an additional list of tithables

P436 - Polley Hinds vs William Campbell, summons to show cause, Polly Hinds his apprentice should not be removed from his custody, Def states apprentice should be removed and the indenture given up. Ordered that Polley Hinds be bound by the overseers of the poor to John Jessee

P436 - Henry Fuller vs Patrick McDavid, debt, Benjamin Pendleton undertakes for the def

P437 - The order for the Overseers of the Poor binding out Parker Lucas, Jane Lucas & Nancy Lucas be set aside

P437 - Motion of James McKinney and proof being made that Samuel Cowan, died in 1776 and that John Cowan is his eldest son and heir at law, certified to the Register of Land Office

P437 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, September 4, 1805. Present: Samuel Ritchie, Harry Smith, David Fannin & Andrew Hebourn.

P437 - Commonwealth vs William Moore, for not keeping the road in repair, judgement granted the commonwealth, def fined and to pay costs

P437 - Indenture from George Belsher & mary to John Burch, recorded

P437 - Present: John McClellan, John Montgomery, Nevil Wayland. Absent: Andrew Heburn

P438 - Owen Hall vs John Cole, petition & summons, dismissed at defs cost

P438 - Henry Rippy vs Charles Keezee & Thomas Dawson, chancery, consent of parties for depositions

P438 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt, indictment, ordered that the indictment be quashed, def to be summoned to show cause why an information should not be filed against him

P438 - Richard Price, Jr bound in recognizance, discharged

P438 - William McBroom vs Charles Crumwell, injunction, answer filed by def & notice to dissolve

P438 - Abraham Fuller & Robert Gillespie be paid for 2 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt

P438 - Thomas Hunt pay Johnson Howard & Rodin Addison & George McConnel be paid for 2 days as witness for him vs the Commonwealth

P439 - James Allen & Owen Hall, petition & summons, def confessed, Judgement granted the pltf, execution of judgement stayed until next court

P439 - Absent: Samuel Ritchie. Present: John Tate

P439 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Friley, for profane swearing, def fined for swearing 4 profane oaths, and pay costs

P439 - Thomas Large be paid for 2 days as witness for the commonwealth vs Thomas Friley

P439 - 8 Deeds of Emancipation from William Gilmore to his negro slaves George, Sambo, Dinah, Daniel, Selah, Solomon, Hannah & Phillis, recorded

P439 - William Sargent bound in recognizance, discharged

P439 - Commonweatlh vs James McCoy, profane swearing, def by Henry Dixon, atty, William Large, prosecutor. def found guilty of swearing 2 profane oaths, fined & pay costs

P440 - William Large be paid for 2 days as witness for the commonwealth vs James McCoy

P440 - Motion of John Horton, Sr. by Henry Dixon, injunction granted him to stay proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd.

P440 - Property of Samuel Hutson, decd be taken into the sheriff's custody until further order from the court

P440 - Thomas Hunt discharged from a recognizance bond

P440 - Commonwealth vs J. Bradshaw, presentment, continued

P440 - John Bradshaw pay William Lockhart for 1 day as witness for him vs the commonwealth

P440 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Ross, presentment, nole presige

P440 - John Bradshaw pay William Campbell & James Lester for 2 days as witnesses for him vs the Commonwealth

P440 - Commonwealth vs John Keen, profane swearing, def found guilty of profane swearing 1 oath, fined and pay costs

P441 - Frederick Watchtell, assignee vs William Tabor, debt, Henry Dickenson in palce of Littleberry Robinson, undertakes for the def

P441 - Commonwealth vs Levy Jackson, profane swearing, def found guilty of swering 4 profane oaths, fined and pay costs

P441 - Lawrence Vanhook & David Hendricks be paid for 2 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs Levy Jackson

P441 - Commonwealth vs James Chaffin, profane swearing, def found guilty of swearing 1 profane oath, fined and pay costs

P441 - William Foster be paid for 2 days as witness for the commonwealth vs James Chaffin

P441 - Commonwealth vs John Porter, presentment, continued

P441 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Dunlop, presentment, dismissed

P441 - James McFarlane, David Fannin & Harry Smith settle with the executors of John Bowen, decd

P442 - Commonwealth vs Joshua Ewing, presentment, continued

P442 - Commonwealth vs James Ramey, presentment, dismissed

P442 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Montgomery, presentment, nole pro.

P442 - Peter alley, Jr. surveyor of the road from the Big Springs to the top of Copper Ridge and that John Montgomery furnish him with a list of tithables

P442 - John & William Allen vs Littleberry Robinson, debt, judgement granted the pltf, execution of judgement continued until next court

P442 - Samuel Hendricks be paid for 3 days and Jacob Raresnake for 2 days as witnesses for the commonwealth vs William Moore

P442 - Thomas Marshall vs William Irvin, debt, oath of the def, that a material point of his defence in this cause depends on the testimony of James McNight and that he is about to remove to parts unknown. Ordered that his deposition be taken.

P442 - William McBroom vs Charles Crumwell, injunction, answer filed and notice to dissolve

P443 - Court, September 5, 1805. Present: Samuel Ritchie, Harry Smith, George Kindrick, John Montgomery, Nevil Wayland & Andrew Heburn

P443 - Henry Runnels pay Joseph Grammar for 1 day as witness for him vs Richard Price

P443 - Andrew Heburn & Nevil Wayland produced account as Comm. of the Rev

P443 - Samuel Haddox vs Henry Dixon, injunction in chancery, ordered that injunction be perpetuated. Judgement granted the pltf

P443 - Samuel Haddox vs Henry Dixon, Motion of pltf by atty, deposition of William Riley was offered as testimony, deposition rejected by court

P443 - Present: John Tate, John M. Estill & William Nash

P444 - Henry Runnels vs Richard Price, trespass, Jury: William Sargent, John Porter, John Drake, Simeon Jackson, John Horton, Jr., Littleberry Robinson, William Fugate, John Cole, Andrew Seifer, John Davis, John Horton, Sr. & Benjamin Lindon, def found guilty. Judgement granted the pltf

P444 - Henry Runnels pay Oliver Hughes, Henry Pippin, Richard Price, Jr., Isaac Hobbs, James Hobbs, William James, Jr. for 2 days as witness for him vs Richard Price. Also pay James Smith for 4 days as witness for him vs Price

P444 - James McFarlane be paid for 2 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs John Bradshaw

P444 - William Romine pay James McFarlane for 1 day as witness for him vs Travis Horton

P444 - Absent: Harry Smith

P445 - Joseph Smith vs Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd, chancery, motion of def by atty, pltf not an inhabitant of the commonwealth, ordered to give security for prosecution

P445 - Thomas Marshall vs William Irvin, debt, parties by attys and the def pleads payment

P445 - Cranks, Exors vs Alexander Dunlop, debt, judgement set aside, def pleads payment

p445 - William Turner, assignee vs Jonathan Davis, debt, Richard Price undertakes for the def

P445 - Zachariah Fugate pay John M. Estill for 1 day as witness for him vs Tates Executor

P446 - William Romine pay Simeon Jackson for 2 days as witness for him vs John Horton

P446 - John Horton be paid for 2 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs Thomas Ross

P446 - Peter Scaggs pay John Davis for 3 days as witness for him vs William Romine

P446 - William Romine pay John Drake for 2 days as witness for him vs Peter Scaggs

P446 - John Fugit vs William Moore, case, continued

P446 - William Moore pay Benjamin Lindon & Mary, Edward Smoot & Austin Bush for 2 days as witness for him vs John Fugit

P446 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, September 6, 1805. Present: Samuel Ritchie, William Nash, Nevil Wayland & John Montgomery

P447 - Robert Tate, exr of William Tate, decd vs Zachariah Fugate, Jury: John Cole, Jonathan Davis, Alexander Montgomery, John Porter, Henry Dickenson, Archer Crocket, John Crank, Andrew Scifer, Travis Stowers, Colebird Stowers, Thompson Mobley & Jesse Blankenship. Judgement granted the def

P447 - Robert Tate exr of William Tate, decd vs William Tate & Zachariah Fugate, debt, motion of pltf by atty leave given him to withdraw the note in this suit

P447 - James Kitchen exempted from paying levy, poor rates & tithables for 1804

P447 - William Moore pay George McCoy for 4 days as witness for him vs John Fugit

P447 - John Fugit pay Thomas Large for 2 days as witness for him vs Moore

P447 - Zachariah Fuate pay John M. Estill for 1 day as witness for him vs Tates Executors. Also pay William Fugate for 2 days as witness for him vs Tates Executors

P448 - William Moore vs Robert Large, debt, office judgement set aside

P448 - Andrew Spradling vs Joseph Tate & others, injunction in chancery, injunction dissolved. Judgement granted the def

P448 - Isaac Richmond vs William Moore, debt, suit dismissed. Judgement granted the def

P448 - William Carson vs Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd, case, continued, summon the def to appear in the next quarterly term and produce the books in his possession as surveyor containing the records of all the surveys made by William Carson as deputy of Henry Smith, late surveyor

P449 - William Davis vs Alexander Dunlop, case,

P449 - John Bartram by Stephen Bartram vs Alexander Dunlop, case

P449 - John Bartram by Stephen Bartram vs Asher Crocket, case, motion of defs atty, pltf to give security for prosecution

P449 - Col. John Tate produced an account for work done on the courthouse

P449 - William Dorton, John Stapleton, Abraham Auxer & Samuel Eston to view a road from John Stapletons on Grassy Creek to Russell Courthouse

P449 - Ezekiel Burdine section of the road be from Dickensons ford on Clinch river to the ford of Copper Creek below Henry Dickensons mill

P449 - Nathan Ellingtons section of the road be from the ford of Copper Creek below Henry Dickensons mill to the intersection of the same with the Mockerson road at his house and that John Tate furnish him with a list of tithables

p450 - Daniel Prices section of the road be from the intersection of the road opposite the mouth of the Sugal Camp hollow to where the same intersects the road leading from Russell Courthouse past Charles Carrells to Little Mockerson Gap and that John Tate furnish him with a list of tithables

P450 - James Hendricks section of the road be extended to the intersection of the road leading from Russell Courthouse to Little Mockerson Gap

P450 - nevil Wayland, Joseph Whiteley, Sr. & David Cocke, Sr. appointed to assign Agness Culbertson her dower of the estate of her late husband Joseph Culbertson, decd

P450 - William Bolins section of the road extend in further than to where it intersects the road that Ezekiel Burdine is surveyor of

P450 - John Tate surveyor of the road from William Baldridges to the Sugar Camp branch above Nathan Ellingtons and that James Dickenson furnish him a list of tithables

p450 - Ordered that the road from the top of Mockerson ridge to Samuel Ewings be discontinued

P450 - Oliver Hughes be discontinued as surveyor of the road on which he now works

P450 - John Hackneys section of the road be ext4ended down to an old Cabbin where de Priest formerly dwelt

P450 - Henry Dickenson be discontinued as surveyor of the road from the top of Copper Ridge to the top of Mockerson Ridge

P450 - James Dickenson appointed to assign Charles Carrell an additional list of tithables, assign to him no other than those who are on the list of Henry Dickenson who was this day discontinued surveyor of the road

P451 - Court, October 1, 1805. Present: Samuel Ritchie, John Smyth, Nevil Wayland, Patrick Kindrick

P451 - Indenture from Charles Kilgore to James Ramey, oaths of Stephen Kilgore & james Burton, continued for further proof

P451 - Alexander Dunlop vs Moore, Bowden, & Co., injunction in chancery, motion of def, injunction ordered dissolved

P451 - Henry Umberger vs Christopher Olinger, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P451 - Alexander S. Walker appeared in court and complied with the requisitions, duly admitted as counsel & atty

P451 - Indenture from William Tabor & nancy to Mark Whitaker, recorded

P451 - Anthony Hines vs Joseph Welch, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P452 - Indenture from George McConnel to James McFarlane, recorded

P452 - Henry Rippy vs Charles Keezee & Thomas Dawson, chancery, dismissed by agreement

P452 - John & William Allen vs Alexander Dunlop, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P452 - Indenture from William Jagor (Iagor) & Catherine to Benjamin Bab, recorded

P452 - John Read vs James Fielder, petition & summons, dismissed

P452 - George Pucket vs John Hargis, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P452 - Micajah Stone, assignee of James Alley, who was assignee of Joseph Culbertson vs Joseph Tate, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P453 - Indentures given from the Overseers of the poor to Joseph Whiteley, Jr. binding Archibald Wood be given to Joseph Whiteley, Sr.

P453 - Indenture from John Buster & Jean to Abraham Crabtree, recorded

P453 - Aaron Hendricks, deputy sheriff return an account of the property of Samuel D. Huston who died lately, recorded. Ordered that the property be sold to the highest bidder and the money retained for a future order of the court. Contingent on their giving bond with security payable to james Gibson, as sheriff

P453 - 2 Indentures from James Hobbs & Rachel, 1 to Robert Pippin and 1 to William Necessary, recorded

P453 - Indenture from William WRight & Peggy to William Gilmore, recorded

P453 - Present: John Tate

P453 - Samuel Williams surveyor of the road in place of Jesse Belsher and that William Gilmore furnish him with a list of tithables

P453 - John Tate and Nathan Ellington appointed to settle with Robert Tate, executor of the will of William Tate, decd

P453 - Indenture from Jonathan Davis & Anne to Richard Price, oaths of Elisha Price & Richard Price, Jr., continued for further proof

P454 - Acknowledgement of Anne Davis, wife of Jonathan Davis annexed to the Indenture from Jonathan Davis to Richard Price, recorded

P454 - Colebird Fugate & Henly Haddox, security for William Riley for a certain case between him and Henry St. John Dixon

P454 - Indenture from Samuel Ewing, atty for Richard Smith of London to Lee Jessee, oaths of Richard Price, Elisha Price & John Jessee, recorded

P454 - Indenture from the Trustees of Dickensonville to John Davenport, except Charles Bickley & Anjer Price, recorded

P454 - Deed of Gift from William Irvin to Margaret Ferguson, oath of Rebeckah Ferguson, continued for further proof

P454 - Indenture from Martin Honaker & Lydia to Patrick Kindrick, recorded

P454 - Indenture from Jacob Robinson & Mary to David Jessee, recorded

P454 - Samuel Haddox & John M. Estill vs David Marshall & Thomas Marshall, motion on a forthcoming bond, judgement granted the pltf

P455 - Letter of atty from William Buster to John Buster, certified by the justices for Pulaski Co. Ky. recorded

P455 - Certificate from Robert Tate, exec of William Tate, decd certifying that he has received a note on Andrew Spradling belonging to the estate of the decd, recorded

P455 - Sheriff pay Burns & Patton, out of the estate of Samuel D. Hutson

P455 - Expenditures: Clerk services for 1805, sheriff services for 1805, Commonwealth Atty services for 1805, Henry Fuller for killing 1 old wolf, Archibald Murphey for the same, Samuel Robinson, Jr. for the same, Thomas Large for killing 5 young wolves, Abraham Childers for killing 1 old wolf, Abm. Fuller for same, Simeon Jackson for same, Stephen Fuller for same, Jeremiah Herral for same, William Finney for same, Daniel Johnson for 2, Alexander Montgomery for killing 1 old wolf, Alexander Montgomery for same, Archbald Murphey for same, Jacob Raresnake for same, Joseph Price for the same, Richard Price for the same, Beaty Buster for same, George Jackson for same, John Brown for same, Harmon Irons for same, Booker Mullins for 2, Harry Smith for killing 1, James Ramey for same, James Ramey for setting up a sign post or index on the road of which he is surveyor, Aaron Hendricks for services on behalf of the Commonwealth, Charles Crumwell for the same, James Flannery for apprehending Chris. Ranes charged with vagrancy & summons one witness, Henry Dickenson for laying hearths in the office & jury room & making steps for the courthouse

P456 - James Flannery be paid for his services in criminal prosecutions

P456 - Andrew Hebourn & James Smith appointed Comm. of the Revenue for 1806

P456 - Aaron Hendricks, deputy sheriff attended 1 day at Wythe Courthouse for Congressional Poll, travelled 78 miles both ways

P456 - Aaron Hendricks, deputy sheriff be paid for conveying Samuel Duff & Travis Horton to Washington County for the examination of Samuel Duff

P456 - James & Stephen Boothe be paid for guarding Samuel Duff and Travis Horton to Washington Co., distance of 30 miles

P456 - Charles Crumwell be paid for arresting Luke Burke charged with felony

P457 - Sheriff immediately put Owen Hall in jail to remain for 1 hour for contempt of court

p457 - Edward McDowell be fined and put in jail until tomorrow morning

P457 - Indenture from James Tate & Ruth to Joseph Tate, recorded

P457 - Indenture from Joseph Tate & Peggy to Robert Tate, recorded

P457 - Robert Smith pay Henry Castle for 1 day as witness for him vs Owen Hall

P457 - William Erwin be paid for his account of prosecutions

P457 - Indneture from James Watson & Wife to James Ritchie, oath of Samuel Ritchie, recorded

P458 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, November 5, 1805. Present: Samuel Ritchie, John Tate, John Smith & George Kindrick

P458 - Indenture from Charles Kilgore to James Ramey, again produced, oath of Reuben Marshall, recorded

P458 - James Dickenson assigned to furnish Charles Carrell surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P458 - John Tate assigned to furnish Daniel Price, surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P458 - robert Tate, exr of William Tate, decd, vs William Tate, attachment, sheriff summonned Zachariah Fugate & Andrew McHenry as garnishees, Fugate acknowledges that he is indebted to the def, def did not appear. Judgement granted the pltf

P458 - Robert Preston vs Martin Teator, debt, William Gilliam undertakes for the def

P459 - Teage Quillen vs Joseph Whiteley, Jr., attachment, Joseph Whiteley, Sr. undertakes for the def

P459 - Andrew Martin & John Wilson summoned to appear to show cause why they did not appear for grand jury

P459 - Ann Ritchie vs Robert Mitchell, debt, Joseph Whiteley, Sr. undertakes for the def

P459 - Lawrence Vanhook, foreman, William WElch, Sr., Henry Campbell, Thomas Dawson, Daniel Horton, Fleming Burk, William Foster, Jeremiah Patrick, George McConnell, George Steele, Abednigo White, Robert Mitchell, Abraham Auxer, Henry Pippin, Stephen Kilgore, Dale Carter & James Burton, grand jury of inquest

P459 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road from the county road up the leatherwood branch to the mountain road by James Hendricks for not keeping the road in repair, info of William Welch & Henry Campbell, farmers

P460 - Against the surveyor of the road from the ford of Indian Creek to the fork of the Cove road for not keeping the road in repair, info of Daniel Horton & George Steele

P460 - Against John Stinson for obstructing the public road for making a fence across the same on June 20, 1805, info of Daniel Hortn & Jeremiah Patrick

P460 - Against the surveyor of the road from Alexander Whiteley to the Mockerson road below Joseph Davisons for not keeping the road in repair, info of George McConnel & James Burton

P460 - Against the surveyor of the road from the top of Copper Ridge to Thomas Stapletons for not keeping the road in repair, info of Dale Carter & Stephen Kilgore

P460 - Against James Thompson for swearing 1 profane oath on Nov 5, 1805, info of Lawrence Vanhook & Fleming Burk

P460 - John Crockett vs William Barry & John Hackney, debt, William Romine undertakes for the def

P460 - Indenture from Lazarus Damron & Nancy to Patrick Kindrick, recorded

P461 - Order of Award in the suits between James Lemarr vs Robert Tate, suit be placed on the issue dockett

P461 - James Dickenson assigned to furnish John Tate surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P461 - James McFarlane assigned to furnish John Burk surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P461 - Travis Horton together with Daniel Horton & John Horton bound in recognizance, continued until further order of the court

P461 - Surrimus Emmons, Francis Davis, James McFarlane, Harry Smith & George Kindrick, called in court, sworn to the grand jury

P461 - Colebird Fugate vs Asher Crockett, attachment, sheriff summoned Nelson White & John Woodson as garnishees. Both Nelson White & John Woodson declare that they are indebted to the def. Judgement granted the pltf

P462 - John Tate assigned to furnish Nathan Ellington surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P462 - Present: John Hamon, Nevil Wayland, Patrick Kindrick. Absent: John Smith & George Kindrick

P462 - John Allen vs Jeremiah Stone & James Sargent, motion on forthcoming bond, judgement granted the pltf

P462 - Joseph Tate pay Hezekiah Hall for 2 days as witness for him vs Commonwealth

P462 - Christian Snidow vs John Hackney, debt, William Foster undertakes for the def

P463 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, November 6, 1805. Present: Samuel Ritchie, Harry Smith, George Kindrick, James McFarlane & Nevil Wayland

P463 - Aaron Hendricks deputy for James Gibson, sheriff produced a list of delinquents & insolvents

P463 - Summons issued for Enoch Horton requiring him to appear in court to show cause for willful and corrupt perjury committed before James McFarlane and others on October 20, 1805

P463 - Travis Horton be summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against him for misdemeanor in cutting off and destroying two saddle skirts the property of Surrinus Emmons on October 19, 1805

P463 - John Stinson be summoned to appear in court to show cause why information should not be filed against him for obstructing the public road by building a fence across the same on June 20, 1805

P463 - Indictment against Thomas Hunt, for a breach of the peace, against Ely Jackson & Richard Price, against Thomas Hunt, against Thomas Smith & John Bradshaw, against Levy Jackson & Richard Price, against William Allen & Edward Whitt, against Zedekiah Castle & William Fugate, against Joseph Tate & Alexander Whiteley be dismissed.

P464 - Thomas Hunt be summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against him for a breach of the peace for fighting with & abusing of Thomas Ross on May 30, 1805.

P464 - Ely Jackson & Richard Price be summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 31, 1805

P464 - Christopher Olinger insolvent debtor committed to jail upon an execution from the Montgomery Co. at the suit of John Ditty was brought into court by the sheriff. Olinger subscribed and delivered a schedule of estate. He is discharged out of custory at the suit vs Ditty

P464 - Thomas Hunt summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against him for a breach of the peace by fighting with and beating William Sargent on May 31, 1805

P464 - Thomas Smith & John bredshaw summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 31, 1805

P464 - Levy Jackson & Richard Price, Sr. summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 31, 1805

P465 - William Allen & Edward Whitt summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace in preventing James McFarlane in the execution of his office, May 31, 1805

P465 - Zedekiah Castle & William Fugate, Joseph Tate & Alexander Whiteley summoned to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 24, 1805

P465 - Commonwealth vs Henry Dickenson, presentment, dismissed

P465 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Dunlop, presentment, dismissed

P465 - Summons issued against Alexander Dunlop to appear in court to show cause why an information should not be filed against him for obstructing the road between the Russell Courthouse and his own house, on his own land, September 3, 1805.

P465 - Stephen Ogdon vs Samuel Raney, petition & summons, dismissed

P465 - Nicholas Reagan vs James & A. Crabtree, debt, dismissed

P465 - John Robinson appointed constable in place of Patrick Porter

P465 - Sheriff to pay Mark Stroude out of the monies arising from the sale of the estate of Samuel D. Hutson, decd for an account

P465 - Robert smith vs Owen Hall, petition & summons, dismissed

P465 - Travis Horton bound in recognizance, court find the fact proven against him to be felony he is discharged from further prosecution

P466 - Motion of John Goff by atty, injunction granted to stay the proceedings of a judgement obtained against him & Mary his wife as executors in their own wrong of Solomon Woolford, decd by Andrew Scifer, assignee of Henry Keltner

P466 - Present; John Tate, David Fannin, Patrick Kindrick. Absent: James McFarlane

P466 - Commonwealth vs Joseph Davidson, profane swearing, dismissed at defs cost

P466 - David Richmond vs Colebird Fugate, debt, dismissed at defs costs

P466 - Commonwealth vs Ezekiel burdine, presentment, dismissed at the cost of the informer except defs atty fee

P466 - James Turner vs Edmund Lynch, motion, continued until tomorrow

P466 - Harry Smith adm of H. Smith, decd vs Israel Keen, dismissed for pltf

P467 - Zachariah Fugate deputy for James Gibson, sheriff returned a list of insolvents, lists of land where he cannot find effects belonging to the persons named in the list of insolvents, owners or tenants mentioned in the lists of lands sufficient to pay and satisfy the tax

P467 - Patrick McDavid vs Peter Stacy, Richard Price & Alexander Dunlop, chancery, continued for jury trial

P468 - Cranks, extr vs Alexander Dunlop, debt, Colebird Fugate special bail for the def. Richard Price in place of Colebird Fugate undertakes for the def

P468 - William Romine pay Simeon Jackson for 1 day as witness for him vs John Horton, Sr. Also pay Samuel Duff, Jr. for 5 days as witness for him vs Horton

P468 - John Horton, Sr. pay Elijah elkins for 6 days as witness for him vs William Romine

P468 - William Romine pay John Drake for 1 day as witness for him vs Peter Scaggs

P468 - Commonwealth vs John Irvin, presentment, dismissed

P468 - Commonwealth vs Michael Elliott, presentment, dismissed

P468 - Commonwealth vs Jesse Belsher, presentment, dismissed

P468 - Commonwealth vs John Colley, presentment, dismissed

P469 - Lawrence Vanhook be paid for 2 days as witness for him vs John Irvin

P469 - Samuel Hendricks be paid for 2 days as witness for him vs Jesse Belsher

P469 - Motion of David Jessee, Securities: John Jesse, Sr. & John Colley, granted testimonial to celebrate the rites of matrimony

P469 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, November 7, 1805. Present: Samuel Ritchie, James McFarlane, David Fannine & nevil Wayland

P469 - John Armstrong vs John Estill, case, continued

P469 - John Armstrong pay Charles Talbert for 1 day as witness for him vs John Estill and for travelling 40 miles both ways

P469 - William Pritchett & William James Sr. exempted from paying levies & poor rates on account of their age and bodily infirmities

P470 - James Turner vs Edmund Lynch, motion, Judgement granted the pltf

P470 - John Fugit vs William Moore, case, pltf ruled to give security for prosecution within 60 days or the cause will be dismissed

P470 - William Davis vs Alexander Dunlop, case

P470 - John Bartram vs Asher Crockett, case

P470 - John Bartram vs Alexander Dunlop, case, pltf failed to give security for costs, suit dismissed and pltf ordered to pay defs costs

P470 - William Romine vs Peter Scaggs, case, special bail surrendered

P471 - John Keen vs James Robinson, case

P471 - William Romine vs Peter Scaggs, case, Jury: John Woodson, Alexander Dunlop, Robert Mitchell, Richard Price, Henry Dickenson, Dale Carter, James Turner, Andrew Davison, Joseph Taylor, Benjamin Lindon, Thomas Davis, Micajah Stone. def found guilty. Judgement granted the pltf

P471 - William Brice vs Samuel Haddox, attachment, dismissed

P471 - William Romine vs John Horton, Sr., case, continued till next court

P471 - William Romine vs Travis Horton, case, def found not guilty

P472 - Attachment issued against the estate of William Tabor on application of Littleberry Robinson, his special bail in the suit vs Frederick Wachtell, assignee of John Eppler

P472 - Thomas Black vs Owen Hall, debt, Joseph Miller undertakes for the def

P472 - John Fugit vs William Moore, case, continued

P472 - John Fugit pay Thomas Large for 2 days as witness for him vs William Moore

P472 - William Carson vs Smiths admr, case, continued

P472 - Peter Scaggs pay John Davis for 5 days as witness for him vs William Romine. Also pay George Kindrick for 2 days as witness for him vs Romine

P472 - William Romine pay John Drake & Samuel Duff for 1 day as witness for him vs Peter Scaggs. Also pay Christopher Olinger & Jonathan Davis for 2 days as witness for him vs Peter Scaggs

P473 - William Romine pay Simeon Jackson for 1 day as witness for him vs John Horton, Sr.

P473 - William Moore pay Austin Bush, Benjamin Lindon & Mary Lindon for 2 days as witness for him vs John Fugit. Also pay Isam Hall for 5 days as witness for him vs Fugit. Also pay Reuben Smith for 4 days as witness for him vs Fugit.

P473 - James McFarlane, clerk of the court of Enquiry of the 72nd regiment produced an account allowed Harry Smith

P473 - James Turner vs Littleberry Robinson, NB, dismissed at defs costs

P473 - William Romine pay Surrinus Emmons for 3 days as witness for him vs John Horton, Sr. Also pay James McFarlane for 2 days as witness for him vs John Horton, Sr.

P473 - John Horton, Sr. pay George Steele for 2 days as witness for him vs William Romine. Also pay David Fannin for 6 days as witness for him vs Romine

P473 - Travis Horton pay Daniel Horton for 6 days as witness for him vs William Romine

P473 - Henry Dickenson pay Sarah Anderson & Elizabeth Crank for 1 day as witness fo rhim vs Jonathan Davis & Wife

P474 - William Carson vs Smiths Adm, case, ordered that a subpoena be issued directing Harry Smith to appear in court and produce the books in his possession as surveyor of the county, also showing the surveys made by William Carson, deputy of Henry Smith, late surveyor

P474 - Court, December 3, 1805. Present: Samuel Robinson, James Dickenson, Harry Smith & George Kindrick

P474 - James Fullen appointed deputy for James Gibson, sheriff

P474 - Indenture from John Davenport & Lucy to John Woodson, recorded

P475 - Instrument of writing purporting a bill of sale from William Ervin to Margaret Ferguson, oath of William Crumwell, recorded

P475 - Joshua Ewing vs Alexander Dunlop, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P475 - Henry Fuller vs John Woodson & Colebird Fugate, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P475 - Robert Dukes, assignee vs Drury Wood, petition & summons, continued for the Def

P475 - Robert Dukes pay Michael Dechart & Jacob Baker for 1 day as witnesses fo rhim vs Drury Wood and for travelling 20 miles both ways

P475 - Indenture from William Ervin to John Davis, recorded

P475 - Depositions of Rachel Johnson, wife of Daniel Johnson, annexed to an indenture from Daniel Johnson to Arthur Blankenship, recorded

p476 - Indenture from Hamlet Patterson & Jane to Joshua Ewing, again produced, oath of John Ferguson, recorded

P476 - Charles Carrell for benefit of Alexander Dunlop vs Francis Price, petition & summons, continued

P476 - Present: John Tate. Absent: Harry Smith

P476 - Joseph Smith etux vs Smiths Adm, chancery, pltf failed to give security for costs, suit dismissed, pltf to pay defs costs

P476 - Micajah Stone vs James Alley, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P476 - Francis Price pay Nelson White & Jesse Morton for 1 day as witnesses for him vs Charles Carrell for the benefit of Alexander Dunlop

P476 - Littleberry Robinson vs William Tabor, attachment, continued

P476 - Present: Harry Smith. Absent: John Tate

P477 - Motion of Jeremiah Stone by atty, injunction granted him to stay the proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by John Allen

P477 - Alexander Dunlop, assignee by William Moore, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P477 - Washington Loftus vs Patrick McDavid, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P477 - John Horton vs Samuel Duff, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P477 - William Patton vs Owen Hall, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P477 - Francis Price pay Jonathan Davis for 1 day as witness for him vs Charles Carrell for the benefit of Alexander Dunlop

P478 - Summons issued against the Trustees for the Town of Dickensonville for them to appear and settle their accounts. Executed on all but John Estill & Anjer Price, settlement deferred to April court. Ordered that Estill & Price be summoned

P478 - Court, January 7, 1806. Present: John Tate, Samuel Robinson, James Dickenson & James Davison

P478 - Indenture from Robert Mitchell to Norris Carter, recorded

P478 - John Anderson, Solomon Litton, Jesse Vermillion & Abraham Fuller to appraise the personal estate & slaves of Thomas Price, decd

P478 - Connally Findlay & Co. produced a license from the comm of Washington Co. granting them permission to sell as pedlar, recorded

P479 - Indenture from William Watson, John Edde, oaths of Henry Dickenson, Nathan Ellington & John Tate, recorded

P479 - Indenture from Shadrach Estape to George Flenn, oaths of James Davison & Joshua Penly, continued for further proof

P479 - Indenture from James Davison to Joseph Davison, recorded

P479 - William Romine vs William Luster, attachment, constable attached 1 sorrel mare, Judgement granted the pltf

P479 - William Patton for the benefit of Oliver Vermillion vs James Porter & Thomas Burton, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P479 - Motion of Patrick McDavid, injunction granted him to stay the proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by Washington Loftus until next court

P480 - Henry Umberger vs Christopher Olinger & Samuel Duff, motion of a forthcoming bond, judgement granted the pltf

P480 - Colebird Fuate vs David Conley, attachment, constable summoned Isam Hall & James Morgan as garnishees. Isam Hall declares that has 1 kittle, 1 box with sundry tools, 1 falling axe, 1 tenant saw, 2 tomahawks nearly 1 whole side of leather & 2 pieces of leather, states that the def is indebted to him. James Morgan declares that he has 1 wedge, 1 piece of wedge, 1 mattock, 1 frow, 1 pair of drawing chains, 1 iron, 1 howell, 1 foot adz, 1 handsaw, 3 old weeding hoes, 3 sang hoes, 2 drawing knives, 1 shovel, plough & colter, 3 old augers, some gouges, some chissels, 1 clevis pin, 2 small rings & other tools & pieces of tools not now well recollected. Judgement granted the pltf

P480 - John Tate & Nathan Ellington appointed to settle with the exe. of William Tate, decd, recorded

P481 - John Johnson surveyor of part of the road which James Hendricks is surveyor from Mungles plantation to the intersection of the road leading from the Courthouse to Little Mockerson Gap and that Benjamin Estill furnish him a list of tithables

P481 - Motion of Littleberry Robinson by atty, injunction granted him to stay proceedings on a judgement obtained against him & others by Frederick Wachtell

P481 - James Hendricks surveyor of the road from Ericus Andersons old plantation to mungles plantation and that Benjamin Estill furnish him with a list of tithables

P481 - William Lockhart executor of the will of William Fletcher decd appeared in court and is released from the motion of JOhn Thompson, Jr. who made oath together with Samuel Robinson & James Hendricks, securities., adm granted on the decedants estate

P481 - Alexander Dunlop pay Charles Carrell for 2 days as witness for him vs Francis Price

P481 - Francis Price pay Jesse Morton for 1 day as witness for him at the suit of Charles Carrell for the benefit of Alexander Dunlop

P481 - Samuel Duff vs William Lester, attachment, constable attached 1 sorrel mare which was restored to the def on this giving bond with Travis Horton, security. Def failed to appear. Judgement granted the pltf

P482 - Corban Lane, George Willcox, Thomas Percise & Paton Willcox to view a road from the ford of Mockerson below Henry Woods to the Kentucky road at James Davisons

P482 - Inventory of the estate of Samuel D. Hudson, decd

P482 - Littleberry Robinson surveyor of the road in place of Ezekiel Burdine and that John Smith furnish him a list of tithables

P482 - Court, February 4, 1806. Present: Samuel Robinson, Samuel Ewing, Harry Smith & John Hamon

P482 - Francis Price vs Owen Hall, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P483 - Inventory of the sale of the estate of Mary Fletcher, decd, recorded

P483 - Indenture from John Brown & mary to Stephen Gose, recorded

P483 - Littleberry Robinson vs Frederick Wachtell & H. Dickenson, injunction, motion of pltf, leave granted to amend his bill

P483 - Present: John Tate. Absent: Samuel Ewing

P483 - Indenture from Hugh McClung to James White McClung & Charles Fournier McClung, oaths of Samuel Ewing & Francis Price, continued for further proof

P483 - John Hamon, Sr. exempted from paying levies & poor rates on account of infirmities

P483 - Indenture from Samuel Ewing atty for Hugh & Charles McClung to William McCubbins, recorded

P483 - 3 Indentures fromSamuel EWing, atty for Richard Smith of London, 1 to Henry Fuller, 1 to James Browning and 1 to Stephen Fuller, recorded

P483 - Micajah Stone, assignee vs Owen Hall, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P484 - Indenture from William Hullam & Mary to Richard Davis, recorded

P484 - Indenture from Joseph Tate & Peggy to William Hullam, recorded

P484 - JohnGoff vs Andrew Sifer, injunction, motion of the pltf, leave granted him to fill up the blanks in his bill

P484 - Zachariah Fugate vs William Tabor, attachment, judgement granted the pltf. Sheriff summoned Mark Whitaker as garnishee, who delcares that he is indebted to the def payable in a cow beast and also payable in a horse or in a horse & cattle. Costs subject to the payment of a debt due from the def to Henry Dickenson

P484 - George Kindrick, Daniel Horton, Daniel Johnson & Mary Stroude to view a road the from where the new garden road intersects the main county road to the cove road in the direction of the cove

P485 - Court, March 4, 1806. Present: Samuel Robinson, David Fannin, Nevil Wayland, Patrick Kindrick & William Nash

P485 - C. Findlay & Co. vs Robert Large, debt, suit dismissed def confesses judgement & costs

P485 - Indenture from Joseph Whiteley & wife to Samuel Raney, oaths of Henry Leath & Joshua Whiteley, continued for further proof

P485 - Indenture from Isaac Friley & Catherine to John Smith, recorded

P485 - Indenture fromGeorge Green & Christian to Henry Bowen, recorded

P485 - Indenture from Jacob Smith & wife to Martin Honaker, oath of John Stinson, continued for further proof

P485 - Indenture from David Thompson & Nancy to John Godsey, recorded

P485 - Indenture from William Wells & Wife to James Quillen, oaths of William Hourton, William Lawson & Isaac O. Donold, recorded

P485 - Indenture from William Wells & wife to William Howerton, oaths of William Lawson, Isaac O'Donold & Avery Kezee, recorded

P486 - Indenture from William Wells & Wife to Avery Kezee, oaths of William Hourton, Isaac O'Donold & William Lawson, recorded

P486 - Indenture from William Lawson, Sr. to William Lawson, Jr., oaths of William Howerton, Isaac O'Donold & Avery Keezee, recorded

P486 - Indenture from John WElls & wife to Edley Murphey, oaths of William Howerton & Jonathan Cunningham, recorded

p486 - 2 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Francis Preston, 1 to James Lee & 1 to Stephen Gose, recorded

p486 - 8 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Richard Smith of London, 1 to James Moss, 1 to Stephen Fuller, 2 to Abraham Fuller, 1 to John Alley, 1 to John Hamon, 1 to Shadrick Monk, 1 to Samuel Helton, recorded

P486 - 3 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Hugh & Charles McClung, 1 to nathan Hobbs, 1 to Uriah Prewet and 1 to Joshua Penly, recorded

P486 - Indenture from John Woodson & Elizabeth to Samuel B. Shapard, recorded

P486 - Present: John Stinson, Absent: Nevil Wayland & Patrick Kindrick

P486 - Motion of Francis Browning & James Vermilloin, securities: Henry Dickenson & Abraham Fuller, adm granted on the estate of Jesse Browning, decd

P487 - Thomas Pearson called into court to grand jury

P487 - Alexander Montgomery, Peter Alley & James Alley called into court and sworn to grand jury

P487 - John Sloan was called in court and sworn to grand jury

P487 - Barbara Niceley bound in recognizance, appeared in court, ordered to be further bound for 1 year and that she be of good behavior particularly towards nancy Bush

P487 - Lawrence Vanhook, Wilson Vermillion, John Anderson & Samuel Robinson, Jr. to appraise the personal estate of Jesse Browning

P487 - Motion of William Patton, license granted him to be a hawker or pedlar for 1 year

P487 - Daniel Horton, foreman, John Counts, Henry Campbell, Abednigo White, William Lockhart, Samuel Kirk, John Jessee, Berry Evans, Andrew Martin, William Welch, Peter Powers, Henry Fuller, John Gibson, William Howerton, Joseph Tate, Joshua Pinnex, Jacob Castle & William Dorton

P487 - Presentment against the surveyor of the mountain road from Phillip Trouts to William Allens for not keeping the road in repair, info of Henry Campbell & William Welch

P487 - Against Abraham Fulkerson for profane swearing on March 1, 1806, info of John Jessee & Samuel Kirk

P487 - Against Joseph Jones & Henry Leath for a breach of the peace on Feb 27, 1806 by fighting and beating of John Slone, info of John Slone

P487 - Isaac Friley vs Thomas Pearson, case, Motion of def, pltf ordered to give security for costs before next court, otherwise the suit dismissed

P487 - John Montgomery assigned to furnish Peter Alley, surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P487 - Present: JOhn Tate

P487 - William Calhoun produced a license from Montgomery Co. to be a hawker or pedlar, recorded

P487 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt, summons to show cause on information against him for a breach of the peace by fighting with & abusing Thomas Ross, May 31, 1805. Def did not show sufficient cause, information be filed against him

P489 - Abraham Fuller & Robert Gillespie be paid for 1 days as witness for him vs Thomas Hunt

P489 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt, to show cause why information should not be filed against him for a breach of the peach by fighting with and beating William Sargent on May 31, 1805. def agrees that info may be filed against him

P489 - Indenture from Hugh McClung to James White McClung & Charles Fournier McClung, oath of Oliver Hughes, recorded

P489 - Blackburn Jones produced a license from Wythe Co. permitting him to be a hawker or pedlar, recorded

P489 - Commonwealth vs Ely Jackson & Richard Price, show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 31, 1805. Charges dismissed for Richard Price. Charges filed against Ely Jackson

P490 - Commonwealth vs John Porter, for drunkenness, def found guilty, fined and pay costs

P490 - Commonwealth vs Joshua Ewing, presentment, dismissed

P490 - William Sargent be paid for 1 day as witness for the commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt

P490 - Commonwealth vs Edward Harris, presentment, dismissed

P490 - Joshua Pinnex surveyor of the road from Alexander Whiteleys to Alleys Old Mill and that Jonathan Wood furnish him with a list of tithables

P490 - Richard Price pay Jehu Jones for 1 day as witness for him vs the Commonwealth

P490 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Smith & John Bradshaw, presentment, dismissed for want of a prosecutor for costs

P490 - Commonwealth vs William Allen & Edward White, presentment, dismissed for want of a prosecutor for costs

P490 - Timothy Roark vs William Allerd & Mark Hart, debt, appearance bail of the def Hart surrendered to the custody of the Sheriff. Samuel Kirk undertakes for the def

P490 - Findlay, Dickenson & Co. vs Patrick McDavid, debt, Nevil Wayland & Henry Dickenson undertake for the def

P491 - Motion of Andrew Martin & John Wilson to show cause why they should be fined for not attending as Grand Jurors, ordered that they be excused for their nonattendance

P491 - Commonwealth vs Levy Jackson & Richard Price, Sr., show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 31, 1805. Defs failed to appear, ordered that information be filed against them for the offence

P491 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Whiteley & Joseph Tate, to show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on May 24, 1805. Defs appeared, ordered that no charges be filed against them.

P491 - Thomas Hunt pay Rodin Addison for 3 days as witness for him vs the Commonwealth

P491 - Commonwealth vs William Fugate & Zedekiah Cassel, show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace. Ordered to be dismissed for want of security for costs

P491 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt, information, filed

P491 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt, information, filed

P491 - Commonwealth vs Levy Jackson & Richard Price, information, filed

P491 - Commonwealth vs Eli Jackson, information, filed

P492 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, March 5, 1806. Present: Samuel Ewing, DAvid Fannin, Nevil Wayland & Patrick Kindrick

P492 - John Page, Gov of VA for the benefit of John Horton vs Harry Smith, adm of Henry Smith, decd & others, debt, declaration filed, nonsuit set aside, cuase reinstated on the rule dockett

P492 - William Bays surveyor of the road in place of Simon Stacy and that Jonathan Wood furnish him a list of tithables

P492 - George Green surveyor of the road in place of Samuel Cornet and that Jonathan Wood furnish a list of tithables

P492 - Present: Samuel Robinson

P492 - Col. John Tate, comm. appointed with others to have the Courthouse completed, to proceed as speedily as possible to have the windows in the court room of the courthouse glazed and that he render an account to the court

P493 - Alexander Montgomery be paid for 1 day as witness for the commonwealth vs Zedekiah Castle

P493 - Patrick McDavid vs Peter Stacy & others, chancery, Cause continued at the costs of the def

P493 - Commonwealth vs John Gose, presentment, continued

P493 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Dunlop, show cause why information should not be filed against him for obstructing the road between Russell Courthouse and his own house and land on Sept 3, 1805. Def did not show cause, information filed against him

P493 - Commonwealth vs Enoch Horton, summons, dismissed for want of a prosecutor for costs

p493 - Commonwealth vs Travis Horton, show cause why information should not be filed against him for a misdemeanor in cutting off and destroying two saddle skirts, property of Surrinus Emmons on Oct 19, 1805. Ordered that information be filed against the def

P493 - Commonwealth vs John Stinson, show cause why information should not be filed for obstructing the public road by building a fence across the same on June 20, 1805. Def failed to show cause. Ordered that information be filed against him

P488 - Lawrence Vanhook & David Hendrick be paid for 1 day as witness for him vs Eli Jackson & Richard Price

P494 - Jeremiah Patrick be paid for 2 days as witness for the commonwealth vs John Stinson

P494 - Commonwealth vs Peter Alley, presentment, dismissed

P494 - James Lemarr vs Robert Tate, trespass,

P494 - James Lemarr vs Robert Tate, case, consent of parties, ordered that the suits be dismissed

P494 - Stephe Ogdon vs Micajah Stone, debt, Housin Kinner undertakes for the def

P494 - Application of John Stinson, ordered that Eli Smith, Martin Honaker, Henry Smith & William Lockhart to view a turn in the road proposed by John Stinson

P495 - Corban Lane, Thomas Procise & Paton Wilcox, viewed a road from the ford of Mockerson below Henry Woods to the Kentucky road at James Davisons. Paton Wilcox surveyor of the road and that JOnathan Wood furnish him a list of tithables

p495 - Commonwealth vs Surrinus Emmons, presentment, dismissed

P495 - Commonwealth vs Samuel Williams, presentment, dismissed

P495 - Overseers of the poor bind William & Hiram Kilgore, infants of Betsey Kilgore

P495 - John Crockett vs William Barry & John Hackney, debt, office judgement set aside

P495 - Christian Snidow vs John Hackney, debt, def states he has paid the debt in the pltf declaration

P495 - Present: JOhn Tate

P495 - William Irvin vs Thomas Marshall, chancery, ordered that the nonsuit be set aside by consent of the parties

p495 - Nelson White vs James Tate, case, consent of parties ordered that the nonsuit be set aside

P496 - John Fugit vs William Moore, case, pltf ruled to give security for costs. Colebird Fugate, security.

P496 - Motion of Ezekiel Burdine produced credentials of his ordination. Security: Nathan Ellington & Austin Bush, granted right to solemnize the rites of matrimony

P496 - John Fugit vs William Moore, case, Jury; Surrinus Emmons, Betty Robinson, Samuel Hendricks, William Large, William Irvin, John Whiteley, Abednigo White, William Robinson, Charles Talbert, Francis Davis, Charles Crumwell, Thomas Adkins. Def found guilty. Judgement granted the pltf

P496 - William Moore pay Benjamin Lindon, George McCoy & Reuben McDaniel be paid for 1 day of witness for him vs John Fugit

P496 - Joseph Blackemore vs JOhn Berry, debt, John Duncan & Henry Leath undertake for the def

P497 - Travis Horton pay Samuel Robinson, Sr. & Rachel Lorton for 2 days as witnesses for him vs the Commonwealth. Also pay Daniel Horton for 1 day as witness for him vs the Commonwealth

P497 - John Horton, Sr. pay Peter Scaggs for 1 day as witness for him vs William Romine

P497 - John Counts be paid for 2 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs John Porter

P497 - John Stinson pay Daniel Horton for 1 day as witness for him vs the Commonwealth

P497 - William Moore vs Robert Large, debt, motion of def, leave is granted him to amend his plead and to plead anew

P497 - Harry Smith be paid for 2 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs Enoch Horton

P497 - William Romine vs Travis Horton, case, dismissed at defs cost

P498 - Present: Harry Smith & Jonathan Wood. Absent: John Tate, Samuel Robinson & Samuel Ewing

P498 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, March 6, 1806. Present: Harry Smith, George Kindrick, David Fannin & Jonathan Wood.

P498 - John Armstrong vs John Estill, case, Judgement granted the pltf

P498 - John Armstrong pay Charles Talbert for 1 day as witness for him vs John Estill and for travelling 40 miles both ways

P498 - William Romine vs John Horton, Sr., case, Jury; Charles Crumwell, Alexander Montgomery, Francis Price, Francis Davis, Samuel B. Shapard, John McGlochlin, William Robinson, Spilsby Daniel, Simeon Jackson, Robert Large, Abednigo White & Travis Kindle. Def found guilty. Judgement granted the pltf

P499 - Zachariah Fugate named comm of the revenue

P499 - James McFarlane be paid for 1 day as witness for the Commonwealth vs William Allen & Edward Whitt

P499 - Motion of William Lester, injunction granted him to stay the proceedings on a judgement granted obtained against him and Travis Horton by Samuel Duff

P499 - Daniel Johnson vs Surrinus Emmons, covenant, submitted to the final determination of (Carpenter) William Robinson & David Ward

P499 - William Romine pay James McFarlane, Surrinus Emmons & William Sadler for 2 days as witness for him vs John Horton, Sr. Also pay Christopher Olinger for 3 days as witness for him vs Horton

P499 - John Horton, Sr. pay David Fannin, John Davis, Isaac Lorton & William Sargent for 2 days as witness for him vs William Romine

P500 - James Barty vs Margaret Casteel, case, McHenry for def, writ of enquiry set aside, def pleads not guilty, continued until next court

P500 - Daniel Johnson pay William Robinson (Joiner) and William Robinson (Jackscrew) for 1 day as witnesses for him vs Surrinus Emmons

P500 - William Romine pay Simeon Jackson & Aaron Hendricks for 2 days as witness for him vs John Horton

P500 - John Horton pay George Steele for 2 days as witness for him vs William Romine

P500 - John Keen vs James Robinson, case, continued

P500 - Carters Exor vs Robert Mitchell, debt, dismissed

P500 - Abednigo White pay Daniel Horton & Spilsby Daniel for 1 day as witness for him vs George Kindrick

P501 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, March 7, 1806. Present: Harry Smith, George Kindrick, Patrick Kindrick & Jonathan Wood

P501 - Samuel Robinett vs William Irvin, debt, judgement granted the pltf, credit given for 1 bushel of salt

P501 - Aaron Hendricks vs Samuel Fields, case, continued

P501 - Alexander McFarlane vs John Hargis, case, continued

P501 - William Moore pay Austin Bush for 1 day as witness for him vs John Fuget

P501 - Thomas Marshall vs William irvin, debt, suit be continued at the costs of the pltf

P501 - William Irvin pay Charles Crumwell & Stephen Ogdon for 3 days as witnesses for him vs Thomas Marshall

P501 - C. Findlay & Co. vs James Sargent, case, Jury; Charles Crumwell, John Davis, Daniel Horton, Stephen Ogdon, Spilsby Daniel, Thomas Gibson, Christopher Olinger, Jacob Olinger, Samuel B. Shapard, William Romine, Abednigo White & Berry Robinson. Judgement granted the pltf

P502 - C. Findlay & Co. pay Aaron Hendricks for 1 days as witness for him vs James Sargent

P502 - William Moore vs Robert Large, debt, continued till next court

p502 - William Irvin vs Thomas Marshall, chancery, bill filed

P502 - Nelson White vs James Tate, case, declaration filed

P502 - Present: John Tate, Absent: Harry Smith

P502 - William Carson vs Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd, case, Judgement granted the pltf

p503 - Present: Harry Smith, Absent: Jonathan Wood

P503 - Jonathan Wood, adm of Jonathan Wood, decd vs John Woodson, debt, judgement granted the pltf

P503 - Elizabeth Crank & William Crank exr of John Crank, decd vs Alexander Dunlop, debt, judgement granted the pltf

P503 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, continued

P503 - Present: Jonathan Wood, John Hamon. Absent: George Kindrick

P503 - George Kindrick vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle, trespass, suit be continued at the cost of Abednigo White

P503 - George Kindrick pay Harry Smith for 2 days as witness for him vs Abednigo White & travis Kindle. Also pay John Davis for 1 day as witness for him vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle

P504 - Abenigo White pay Daniel Horton & Spilsby Daniel for 1 day as witness for him vs George Kindrick

P504 - Present: George Kindrick

P504 - Samuel Ritchie, assignee of Robert Duff vs James Osborne, def being warned but did not appear. Judgement granted the pltf

P504 - Henry Dickenson & wife vs Jonathan Davis & wife, case, suit be continued at defs cost

P504 - Henry Dickenson & wife pay Sarah Anderson for 2 days as witness for him vs Jonathan Davis & wife

P504 - Ann Ritchie vs Robert Mitchell, debt. Jury: Daniel Horton, William Romine, Abednigo White, Stephen Ogdon, Christopher Olinger, John Davis, Berry Robinson, John Woodson, Nathan Hamilton, Charles Crumwell, Thomas Gibson & Sprilsby Daniel, suit continued

P504 - Abednigo White pay Patrick Kindrick for 2 days as witness for him vs George Kindrick

P505 - William Turner assignee of Nathan Ellington and Jonathan Woods vs Jonathan Davis, debt, judgement granted the pltf

P505 - Court, April 1, 1806. Present: Samuel Ritchie, John Smith, John Hamon, Nevil Wayland

P505 - Indenture from William Bays & rachel to james Davison, recorded

P505 - Samuel Haddox vs Henry Dixon & James McFarlane, motion on forthcoming bond, legal notice proven against McFarlane and continued

P505 - Nelson White & Abraham White bound in recognizance, ordered that they be further bound for 12 months

P506 - Indenture from Zachariah Skeggs & Nanny to John Horton, oaths of Travis Horton & Enoch Horton, continued for further proof

P506 - Indenture from Shadrick Estape to George Flinn, oath of Thomas Procise, recorded

p506 - Indenture from Robert Webb to Abraham Cumpton, recorded

P506 - John Horton vs Samuel Duff, Jr. & Samuel Duff, Sr., motion on a forthcoming bond, judgement granted the pltf

P506 - Indenture from Robert Tate & Mary to James Lemarr, recorded

P506 - Motion of John Davenport by atty, injunction granted him to stay the proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by William Irvin

P506 - Present: James Davison. Absent: Samuel Robinson

P506 - Samuel Robinson appointed Sheriff, security: Harry Smith, Francis Browning & Charles Carrell

P506 - Samuel Robinson, sheriff, recommended Aaron Hendricks & James Fullen for deputy sheriffs

P507 - Indenture from Jacob Smith & Wife to Martin Honaker, oaths of William Campbell & Charles Markin, recorded

P507 - Indenture from Samuel Ewing, atty for Richard Smith to Harry Cox, recorded

P507 - Indenture from Samuel Ewing, atty for Hugh & Charles McClung to James Hobbs, recorded

P507 - Samuel Robinson, sheriff appeared in court against the sufficiency of the jail

P507 - Court, April 2, 1806. Present: William Nash, Nevil Wayland, Patrick Kindrick & John Stinson

P507 - Deed of Emancipation from William Gilmore to his negro slave Susy, recorded

P507 - Present: Harry Smith

P507 - John Davenport vs William Irvin, injunction in chancery, answer filed by def, notice to dismiss

P507 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Joseph Culbertson, decd, recorded

P507 - John Woodson vs Samuel EWing, injunction in chancery, answer filed by the def, notice to dismiss

P508 - Indenture from William Webb to Joseph Webb, John Webb & Harry Webb, oath of Richard Webb, recorded

P508 - Indenture from William Webb to Elijah Webb, oath of Richard Webb, continued for further proof

P508 - Ordered that Timothy Sexton bound in recognizance for his good behavior especially toward Abraham White and his wife for 1 year

P508 - Power or Letter of atty from Charles McClung, atty for Hugh McClung to Samuel Ewing, probate certified in Knox Co., TN, recorded

P508 - Present: William Gilmore. Absent: Harry Smith

P508 - Indenture from Abraham Crabtree & Mary to Harry Smith, oaths of Crabtree Price & Priscilla Price, continued for further proof

P508 - Robert Dukes, assignee vs Drury Wood, petition & summons, continued at defs cost

P508 - Robert Dukes pay Jacob Baker, Michael Dechart & George Hagy for 2 days as witness for him vs Drury Wood and for travelling 20 miles both ways

P508 - Present: James McFarlane

P508 - Motion of William Irvin, injunction granted him to stay the proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by Samuel Robinett

P509 - Motion of John M. Estill by atty, injunction granted him to stay proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by John Armstrong

P509 - Henry Fuller is proprietor of the lands on both sides of Lewises Creek and desires to build a grist mill on land and to erect a dam across the said creek for working the said mill, court to decide concerning site

P509 - Present: Samuel Ritchie, John Tate, John Smith, Samuel Ewing, Harry Smith, John M. Estill & John Hamon

P509 - Justices summoned to appear to take into consideration the situation of the jail, stocks & pillory. Decided that the jail be covered anew or the old roof repaired that the upper floor be pinned down and that the upper door and lock be repaired. That a new pillory & stocks be erected and that John Tate & Henry Dickenson appointed to make repairs

P509 - John Anderson & Nevil Wayland appointed coroner

P509 - Littleberry Robinson vs William Tabot, attachment, dismissed

P509 - James Allen vs James Ewing, petition & summons, dismissed on motion of plt by atty leave is given him to withdraw his notes

P510 - John Crockett vs William Barry & John Hackney, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P510 - John J. Trigg & Co. vs Jonathan Davis, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P510 - Samuel Haddox vs Henry Dixon & James McFarlane, motion on a forthcoming bond, continued

P510 - Nancy Mahon vs Robert Trimble & John Campbell, chancery, Robert Trimble did not appear, judgement granted the pltf. Robert Trimble to convey to the pltf 300 acres of land contained within a patent dated April 1, 1785, lying on both sides of Mockerson Creek, a north branch of the North fork of Holston. Beginning at the end of a spur of Clinch Mountain

P511 - Sarah Walker vs John Barner, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P511 - Dickenson, Findlay & Co. vs Ambrose Day, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P511 - Charles Carrell vs Francis Price, petition & summons, continued

P511 - Alexander Dunlop pay Charles Carrell for 2 days as witness for him vs Francis Price

P511 - Francis Price pay Robert McFarlane for 2 days as witness for him vs Charles Carrell for the benefit of Alexander Dunlop

P511 - John Woodson vs Samuel Ewing, injunction in chancery, answer filed by def, notice to dissolve at next court

P511 - Thomas Wells, Jr. vs Hunley Day, debt, Richard Price undertakes for the def

P512 - Absent: John Stinson

P512 - William Lockhart, Eli Smith & Martin Honaker to view a turn in the road proposed by John Stinson, ordered to be cut

P512 - Nelson White vs Francis Price, petition & summons, continued at the defs cost

P512 - Patrick McDavid vs Peter Stacy & others, chancery, further time is granted the parties to survey and lay off the land in question

P512 - Sheriff advertise that an election will be held at James Kitchen, Sr. to elect 3 Overseers of the poor for the lower district and that Samuel Ritchie be appointed to superintend the same. Election be held at James McFarlanes to elect 3 Overseers of the poor for the upper district and that James McFarlane superintend the same

P512 - George Kindrick, Daniel Johnson & Mark Stroude to view a road where the new garden road intersects the main county road to the cove road in the direction to the Cove. Ordered that it be added to the precinct of Daniel Johnson and that George Kindrick furnish him a list of tithables

P513 - Henry Leath surveyor of the road from Stantons Creek to Stoney Creek in place of John Berry & Nevil Wayland furnish him a list of tithables

P513 - John Hamon & Henry Dickenson, Jr. appointed them Capts in the militia of the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment

P513 - Absent: Harry Smith & Samuel Ritchie

P513 - John Horton, Sr. vs Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd, injunction in chancery, def moved that the injunction of pltf be dissolved, Judgement granted the def

P513 - Court, May 6, 1806. Present: JOhn Tate, John Hamon, Zachariah Fugate

P514 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, June 3, 1806. Present: James McFarlane, David Fannin, William Nash, Nevil Wayland

P514 - Indenture from James Robinson & wife to Peter Fry, recorded

P514 - Present: John McClellan. Absent: Nevil Wayland

P514 - Samuel Ritchie attended at James Kitchen, Sr. to superintend an election for Overseers of the poor in the lower district, no election on account of nonattendance. Ordered that Samuel Ritchie, John Smith & Nevil Wayland appointed Overseers of the poor

P514 - Motion of Patrick Cragan be exempted from paying levies & Poor rates on account of age & bodily infirmities

P514 - William Gilmore assigned to furnish Samuel Williams, surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P514 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Jesse Browning, decd, recorded

P514 - Francis Browning, foreman, Samuel Robinson, Flemin Burk, Daniel Horton, Richard Fields, Peter Powers, Samuel Kirk, Spencer Breeding, James Robinson, Abednigo White, Daniel Bloomer, James Osborne, James Richmond, Isaac Richmond, Enoch Moore, Ambrose Hamon, Hugh Porter & Colebird Fugate, grand jury of inquest

P515 - Surveyor of the road from the Courthouse to the head of Copper Creek for not keeping the road in repair, info of James Robinson & Daniel Bloomer

P515 - Against Thomas Blevins for profane Swearing on May 23, 1806, info of Sarah Whiteley, spinster

P515 - Deed of Lease between James Taylor of the one part and John Keen of the other part, oath of Samuel Robinson, continued for further proof

P515 - Motion of William Collier, license granted him to be a hawker or pedlar for 1 year

P515 - Inventory & appraisement of th estate of Joseph Casteel, decd, recorded

P515 - Present: John Tate

P515 - Sarah Whiteley sworn in and ordered to the grand jury

P515 - Edward Davey vs George Roberts, case, submitted to the final determination of Samuel Magee, Charles Stewart & Peter Cleek,

P516 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt, information

P516 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Hunt, information, ordered that the information be dismissed

P516 - Sarah Walker vs John Barner, debt, George McCoy, Sr. undertakes for the def

P516 - James McFarlane appointed to superintend an election for overseers of the poor in the Upper District, returned that Charles Crumwell, William Patrick & John Anderson were elected

P516 - Thomas Hunt pay Joseph Shoemaker & James McFarlane for 1 day as witness for him vs the Commonwealth

P516 - Commonwealth vs John Gose, presentment, dismissed

P516 - John McClellan assigned to furnish John Gose, surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P516 - Commonwealth vs John Porter, presentment, continued

P516 - 6 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Richard Smith of London, 2 to John Ferral, 2 to Richard Jackson, 1 to Richard Ferral and 1 to David Black, recorded

P517 - Indenture from Robert Webb to Spencer Breeding, recorded

P517 - Daniel Horton vs Henry Mash, attachment, constable attached 1 loom, 1 bed and bedstead, 1 tub and feathers, 2 churns, 1 pail & piggin, 1 flax wheel, 1 pot & hooks, 1 sifter & tray, 1 slays, 1 hoe, a parcel of Seneca snake root. Summoned Nathaniel Burnet, garnishee, declares that he has 2 shoats belonging to the def. Judgement granted the pltf

P517 - Commonwealth vs Eli Jackson, information for a breach of the peace, def pleads not guilty. Jury: Thomas Sherman, Joshua Pinnex, James Hendricks, Micajah Stone, Robert Gillespie, Alexander Foster, Jeremiah Stone, Richard Johnson, Samuel Hendricks, Thomas Burton, John Barner, Henry Campbell, def found not guilty

P517 - Rachel Roman vs Drury Smith & others, case, motion of def, pltf not an inhabitant of the Commonwealth, ordered that pltf give security for costs of the prosecution

P518 - Commonwealth vs Levy Jackson & Richard Price, Sr., information for a breach of the peace, Def found not guilty

P518 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Dunlop, information for obstructing the road, def pleads not guillty, continued till next court

P518 - Indenture from David Hendricks & Mary to Thomas Hendricks, recorded

P518 - Commonwealth vs Travis Horton, information for cutting off, cutting up and destroying 2 saddle skirts of the saddle of Surrinus Emmons, def pleads not guilty, continued till next court

P519 - Commonwealth vs John Stinson, information, continued

P519 - Moore, Bowdoin & co. vs Alexander Dunlop, Nathan Ellington & Zachariah Fugate, motion on forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

P519 - Abraham Childers vs Owen Hall, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P519 - Thomas Burton vs James Porter, motion to recover a certain sum of money on an execution by the pltf as security for the def, judgement granted the pltf

P519 - Joshua Ewing vs Alexander Dunlop & John Woodson, motion on forthcoming bond, judgement granted the pltf

P520 - John Smith & Nevil Wayland, overseers of the poor, took oath of office

P520 - Nevil Wayland assigned to furnish Henry Leath, surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P520 - Samuel Hendricks be paid for 4 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs Alexander Dunlop

P520 - Present: John Smith, George Kindrick, John Montgomery & Patrick Kindrick

P520 - James Robinson recommended for Capt, 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Edward Jones who refuses to act. William Campbell for Lt in place of Robert Puckett who refuses to act & Jacob Wiser for Ensign in place of Stephen Fuller who also refuses to act

P520 - Lawrence Vanhook be paid for 2 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs Ely Jackson

P520 - John Cole produced a bill of sale executed to Alexander Montgomery, not admitted to record

P520 - Absent: John Tate

P521 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, June 4, 1806. Present: George Kindrick, David Fannin, Nevil Wayland & John Montgomery.

P521 - Jephthae F. Moore licensed to practice as an atty

P521 - Inquest of the Jury awarded on the application of Henry Fuller, returned by the Sheriff, that neither the mansion house, office, curtiledge, garden nor orchard of any person will be overflowed, ordinary & obstructed nor the health of the neighbours annoyed. Permission given to build the mill, recorded

P521 - Patrick McDavid vs Peter Stacy & others, chancery, continued at the defs cost

P521 - John Keen vs James Robinson, case, continued

P521 - Commonwealth vs Joseph Jones & Henry Leath, show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace on Feb 27, 1806 by fighting & beating of John Sloan. Def failed to appear, information against them ordered to be filed

P522 - Daniel Johnson vs Surrinus Emmons, covenant, suit is set aside and cause to be heard in court

P522 - James Barty vs Margaret Casteel, case, continued

P522 - Patrick McDavid pay Walter Gray & Joseph Jones for 2 days as witness for him vs Peter Stacy & others. Also pay Nathan Ellington & Stephen Ogdon for 1 day as witness for him vs same

P522 - Francis Davis be paid for 3 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs Travis Horton

P522 - Jonathan Wood vs Francis Price, debt, dismissed at defs cost

P522 - Patrick McDavid pay William Dorton for 2 days as witness for him vs Peter Stacy & others

P522 - Present: William Nash

P522 - John Horton vs Harry smith adm of H. Smith, decd, injunction in chancery, motion of pltf to reinstate injunction which was dissolved in last court, granted reinstatement. Ordered to be placed on the docket for next court

P523 - John Woodson vs Samuel Ewing, injunction in chancery, injunction dissolved. Judgement granted the def

P523 - Present: John Tate & Samuel Ewing

P523 - John Horton vs Harry Smith adm of H. Smith, decd, injunction in chancery, Motion of pltf by atty that Harry Smith appear in court and produce the entry books as surveyor. To take depositions of witnesses

P523 - Absent: George Kindrick

P523 - George Kindrick vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle, trespass, Jury: John Cole, Richard Davis, William Calhoun, Nathan Hamilton, Henly Haddox, John Ferral, John Hackson, John Berry, John Woodson, Reuben Marshall, Henry Dickenson & John Marshall. continued till next court.

P524 - Abednigo White & travis Kindle pay Jesse Horton for 1 day as witness for him vs George Kindrick

P524 - Indenture from Abraham Crabtree & Mary to Harry Smith, oaths of George Kindrick, recorded

P524 - George Kindrick pay John Davis & Harry Smith for 1 day as witness for him vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle

P524 - Abenigo White pay Daniel Horton, Spilsby Daniel, William Clark, Patrick Kindrick & David Fannin for 1 day as witness for him vs George Kindrick

P524 - Spilsby Daniel exempted from paying levies & poor rates on account of his infirmities

P524 - Henry Dickenson & wife vs Jonathan Davis & wife, case, suit dismissed at defs costs

P524 - Henry Dickenson & wife pay Sarah Anderson for 1 day as witness for him vs Jonathan Davis & wife. Also pay Elizabeth Crank for 2 days as witness for them vs the same

P524 - Deed of Lease from Patrick Kindrick to William Campbell, recorded

P524 - George Kindrick assigned to furnish Daniel Johnson, surveyor of a road, with a list of tithables

P524 - Only James Fullen have the priviledge of marking with a crop & slit in the right ear and an underbit in the ear

P525 - Only Aaron Hendricks mark with a crop and slit in the right ear and an upper bit in the left ear

P525 - Court of Quarterly Session, June 5, 1806. Present: John Tate, John Montgomery, Nevil Wayland & Zachariah Fugate

P525 - Motion of Patrick McDavid injunction granted him to stay the proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by Henry Fuller

P525 - Thomas Marshall vs William Irvin, debt, cause be dismissed at defs costs

P525 - Thomas Marshall pay Reuben Marshall for 7 days as witness for him vs William Irvin

P525 - William Moore vs Robert Large, debt, Jury: Micajah Stone, Fielding Isaacks, George Sollinger, William Conn, Stephen Ogdon, Jesse Horton, William Conn, William Hodges, John Hackney, John Casey, Charles Crumwell & Hosea Alley, Judgement granted the pltf

P526 - Winny Atkinson vs John Tate etux, dismissed

P526 - Elizabeth White vs Alexander Dunlop, chancery, continued for 2 months to take depositions

P526 - Present: JOhn Smith & Samuel Ewing

P526 - Ann Ritchie vs Robert Mitchell, debt, Jury: Thomas Atkins, Richard Davis, William Bolen, John Woodson, Colebird Fugate, Reuben Marshall, Thomas Large, Robert Large, Nathan Hamilton, Henly Haddox, Milton Ladd & Thomas Black. Continued till the next court

P526 - Ann Ritchie pay JOhn Smith, Nevil Wayland, Hosea Alley & George Sallinger for 1 day as witness for him vs Robert Mitchell

P527 - Charles Crumwell, elected as overseers of the poor for the upper district, took oath

P527 - Only Nathan Ellington can mark with an underdeel in each ear

P527 - Dickenson, Findlay & Co. vs Patrick McDavid, debt, def states he has paid the debt in the pltfs declaration

P527 - Only Thomas Large mark with an underkeel in the right ear and a crop and a slit in the left

P527 - William riley pay John Tate & Zachariah Fugate for 2 days as witness vs Henry St. John Dixon

P527 - Court, July 1, 1806. Present: John Tate, John Smith, Samuel Ewing & John Hamon.

P527 - Indenture from Samuel Ritchie to Patrick Kindrick, recorded

P527 - Only Samuel Ritchie shall mark with a crop and underkeel in the left ear

P528 - Indenture from George Finny & Phoby to John Ferral, recorded

P528 - Present: Samuel Ritchie

P528 - Motion of Henry Leath, security: Stephen Ogdon & James Richmond, adm granted on the estate of Thomas Clark, decd

P528 - Daniel Nelson, William Jones, James Moss & Joseph Whiteley, Sr. to appraise the personal estate & slaves of Thomas Clark, decd

P528 - Motion of John Horton, Sr. by atty, injunction granted to stay the proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by William Romine

P528 - Francis Price, assignee vs Patrick McDavid & others, motion on a forthcoming bond, legal notice proven and continued

P528 - Robert Dukes, assignee vs Drury Wood, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P528 - Robert Dukes pay Jacob Baker & Michael Dechart for 1 day as witness for him vs Drury Wood and for travelling 20 miles both ways

P529 - William Luster vs Samuel Duff, injunction in chancery, def did not file answer. Def has 3 months to answer, continued till next courty

P529 - Absent: Samuel Ritchie

P529 - Samuel Ritchie appointed one of the Overseers of the Poor for the lower district, took oath

P529 - Present: Samuel Ritchie

P529 - John Woodson late jailor of the county be paid for public services

P529 - Nelson White vs Francis Price, petition & summons, ordered that the petition be dismissed

P529 - Francis Price pay Alexander Hamilton for 1 day as witness for him vs Nelson white and for travelling 20 miles both ways. Also pay John Sutherland for 1 day as witness for him vs Nelson White. Also pay Samuel Ewing, Jr. & William Price for 2 days as witness for him vs Nelson White

P529 - Nelson White pay timothy Sexton, Zachariah Fugate for 3 days as witness for him vs Francis Price. Also pay Daniel Price for 2 days as witness for him vs Francis Price

P530 - Drury Wood pay Samuel Burton for 1 day as witness fo rhim vs Robert Dukes, assignees

P530 - Robert Dukes pay Henry Dickenson for 1 days as witness for him vs Drury Wood

P530 - Alexander Dunlop pay Charles Carrell for 2 days as witness for him vs Francis Price

P530 - Whites, adtors vs Alexander Dunlop, chancery, continued, motion of pltf a further 2 months to take depositions

P530 - Application of Henry Dickenson who produced a sheriffs receipt for payment, granted permittions to keep an ordinary at his house. Securities: Zachariah Fugate

P530 - Samuel Robinson, John Smith & Samuel Robinson, comm of the peace, nominated William H. Cabell as sheriff

P531 - Court, August 5, 1806. Present: Samuel Ritchie, James Dickenson, David Fannin, George Kindricks & John M. Estill

P531 - Abraham Seabolt produced a license permitting him to be a hawker/pedlar, recorded

P531 - Ozias Austin produced a license permitting to be a hawker/pedlar, recorded

P531 - John Buster surveyor of the road in place of Edward Harris and that John McClellan furnish him a list of tithables

P531 - Motion of Jacob Huback, produced a license permitting him to be a hawker/pedlar for 1 year, recorded

P531 - Indenture form Arthur Campbell to Henry Wood, oaths of James Davison & William Lawson & Isaac O'Donold, recorded

P531 - 2 Indentures from John Richmond, Jr. to James Richmond, oaths of James Osborne, Stephen Ogdon & Samuel Ritchie, recorded

P531 - Power of atty from Reuben Smith & Polley Smith to Isam Hall, recorded

P531 - Indenture from Shadrach William & Hannah to James Gillespie, recorded

P531 - Indenture from Samuel Ewing, atty for Hugh & Charles McClung to Jacob Rodin, recorded

P532 - James Allen vs Owen Hall, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P532 - Joseph Whiteley vs Owen Hall, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P532 - John M. Estill assigned to furnish James Hendricks, surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P532 - Power of atty from John Carter, Joseph Carter, George Salley to James Roberts, oaths of lewis Harris & John Carter, recorded

P532 - Indenture from Rev. Charles Cummings to Richard Johnson, oaths of Henry Dickenson, Sr. & John M. Estill, continued for further proof

P532 - Charles Carrell for the benefit of Alexander Dunlop vs Francis Price, petition & summons, Judgement granted the def.

P533 - Francis Price pay Henry Dickenson for 4 days as witness for him vs Charles Carrell for the benefit of Alexander Dunlop. Also pay Jesse Morton for 1 day as witness for him vs Charles Carrell for the benefit of Alexander Dunlop

P533 - James Allen vs James Ewing, petition & summons, judgement granted the def

P533 - Bill of sale from Patrick Mcdavid to Henry Dickenson, oaths of John Woodson, John Burton & James Richmond, recorded

P533 - Indenture from Samuel Vanhook & Hannah to John Hackey, oaths of William Foster & Jh. Stone, continued for further proof

P533 - James Mitchel, assignee of Andrew McHenry for the benefit of Alexander S. Walker, vs Samuel Duff & Samuel Duff, Jr., petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P533 - inventory & appraisement of part of the estate of John Carter, decd, recorded

P533 - Petition of persons to have a new road from the Mockerson road at William Baldridges through Backs gap (of Mockerson ridge) to the main county road at Robert Vickers. Ordered that William Dorton, Samuel Eston, Robert Vickers & Colebird Fugate view the road

P534 - Petition of John Jessee to have a former road from Jacob McGlaughlands to about 50 yards below the Petitioners house. Ordered that James Sargent, Samuel Hendricks, John Wampler & Martin Nifong view the road

P534 - Abner Vance surveyor of the road in place of Joel Creek and that Harry Smith furnish him a list of tithables

P534 - Richard Davis vs Drury Wood, petition & summons, consent of the parties, dismissed at defs costs

P534 - Jonathan Wood, adm of Jonathan Wood, decd, vs John Woodson, Colebird Fugate, James Smith, William Fugate & Drury Wood, motion on forthcoming bond, pltf permitted to issue against the def a new execution

P534 - Samuel Ewing vs John Woodson, John Hamon & Richard Davis, motion on forthcoming bond, legal notice proven against the def, continued until tomorrow

P534 - Samuel Ewing vs John Woodson, Richard Davis & John Hamon, motion on forthcoming bond, legal notice proven against the def, continued until tomorrow

P535 - Whartons Adm vs Willoughby, petition & summons, dismissed for want of prosecution

P535 - Robert Bratton vs Joseph Davis, petition & summons, dismissed for want of prosecution

P535 - Absent: Samuel Ritchie

P535 - Court, August 6, 1806. Present: John Tate, Harry Smith, George Kindrick & John Hamon

P535 - John Casteel, Joseph Casteel, Samuel Strong & Nancy, William Glenn & Rosanna, William Casteel & Meomy Casteel (the two last, infants under the age of 21 years) by John Casteel their brother & next friend vs Margaret Casteel, John McClellan, exec of the will of Joseph Casteel, decd, Samuel Casteel & Jenney Casteel, chancery, defs did not file answer within 3 months. Defs ordered to file an answer before the next court

P535 - John Horton vs William Romine, injunction, answer filed and notice to dissolve

P535 - William Lusler vs Samuel Duff, Jr., injunction, answer filed & notice to dissolve

P536 - Alexander Dunlop vs John Crank, James Crank, William Crank, William Kelley & Dolley, Thomas Bundy & Elizabeth, John Hall & Mary, Abram Crank & Robert Crank heirs & co-heirs of John Crank, decd., chancery, Motion of defs, pltf ordered to give security for prosecution & costs as he is not an inhabitant of the Commonwealth

P536 - Frederick Wachtell vs Littleberry Robinson, injunction in chancery, pltf withdraws his injunction, agreed that the suit stand as before injunction was granted

P536 - Francis Price vs Patrick McDavid & James Richmond, motion on forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

P536 - Present: Zachariah Fugate. Absent: John Hamon

P536 - Samuel Ewing vs John Woodson, Richard Davis & John Hamon, motion on forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

P537 - Samuel Ewing vs John Woodson, John Hamon & Richard Davis, motion on forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

P537 - William McBroom vs Charles Crumwell, injunction in chancery, ordered that the injunction be dissolved, bill be dismissed and that judgement is granted the def

P537 - Henry Dickenson keep the doors & windows of the courthouse in the courtroom shut and be responsible for any injury done the glass in them except in a public time

P537 - Henry Dickenson surveyor of the road from the Courthouse to the top of Mockerson Ridge in place of Littleberry Robinson & Nathan Ellington and that John Tate furnish him a list of tithables

P538 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, September 2, 1806. Present: John Tate, James McFarlane, John M. Estill & George Kindrick

P538 - Inventory of the bonds due the estate of John Carter, decd, recorded

P538 - edward Campbell licensed to practice law

P538 - John Kelley licensed to practice law

P538 - John Anderson, foreman, Jacob Raresnake, William Welch, James Gibson, Daniel Bloomer, Daniel Horton, Andrew Shortridge, John Price, Richard Jackson, Samuel Kirk, George Finney, James Culbertson, Abram Auxer, Hugh Porter, George McCoy, Samuel Hendricks, Francis Price, Edly Murphey, Nicholas Honaker, Colebird Fugate, Joseph Tate & Nathan Hobbs, grand jury of inquest

P538 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road from John Woods to William Baldridges for not keeping the same in repair, info of Colebird Fugate & Joseph tate, farmers.

P538 - Against the surveyor of the road from the ironworks to where it comes into the Mockerson Road at Colebird Fugate for not keeping the same in repair by info of Colebird Fugate & Abram Auxer, farmers

P538 - Against the surveyor of the road from William Moores to Russell courthouse for not keeping the road in repair, info of Abraham Auxer & Colebird Fugate, farmers.

P538 - Against the surveyor of the road from the Courthouse up Copper Creek to where John Hackneys precinct begins for not keeping the road in repair, info of Jacob raresnake & Samuel Hendricks, farmers

P539 - Against the surveyor of the road from the Courthouse to Copper Creek for not keeping an index in the forks where the road turns off to Charles Carrells

P539 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Thomas Price, decd, recorded

P539 - Indenture from John Richmond & nancy to Alexander Murphey, recorded

P539 - Summons issued for George Gibson & Richard Conn to show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting each other on Aug 3, 1806

P539 - Overseers of the poor bind John Hazerd as an apprentice

P539 - Indenture from Edward Jones & Margaret to Larkin Herndon, recorded

P539 - Indenture from Abraham Musick & Sarah to Richard Jackson, recorded

P539 - Indenture from Henry Bowen & Elly to Abednigo White, recorded

P539 - Indenture from Joseph Scott Marshal of the VA district to Nathan Ellington, again exhibited, oath of Henry Bowen, recorded

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P550 - Return of James Sargent, Samuel Hendricks & John Wampler appointed to view the proposed alteration in the road from Jacob McGlaughlands to about 50 yards below John Jessees house, ordered to be established

P550 - James Smyth vs Isaac Friley, attachment, sheriff summoned def who did not appear. Motion of pltf by William Thomson, atty, judgement granted him vs the def. John Smith summoned as garnishee, declares that he is indebted to the def. Judgement granted the pltf

P550 - Samuel Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley, def to take deposition of Robert Mitchell

P550 - John Counts surveyor of the road from John Jessees to the river meeting house in place of Robert Webb, removed and that John Hamon did not furnish a list of tithables

P551 - Opie Norris vs Hunley Day, debt, Anjer Price & Robert McFarlane undertake for the def

P551 - Summons issued against Jesse Vermillion to show cause why he not be fined for not attending as Grand juror when summoned

P551 - Commonwealth vs Levi Jackson & Richard Price, information for a breach of the peace, Jury: James Hendricks, William Bolen, Christopher Gose, James Ramey, William Dorton, Richard Johnson, SAmuel gibson, Daniel Bloomer, Henry Meed, John Wampler, Henly Haddox & Henry Campbell. Jury find the def Levi Jackson not guillty. Jury finds def Richard Price, guilty.

P551 - Richard Price, Jr. be paid for 2 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs Levi Jackson & Richard Price

P551 - Nelson White vs James Tate, case, dismissed

P552 - Motion of Commonwealth atty, ordered that Eli Jackson be fined for not attending as witness, when summoned for the Commonwealth vs Levi Jackson & Richard Price, Sr.

P552 - John Anderson appointed a cornoner. Securities: James McFarlane & Aaron Hendricks

P552 - Return of Colebird Fugate, Robert Vickers & Samuel Estill appointed to view the road from Mockerson Road at William Baldridges through Backs Gap of Mockerson Ridge to the main county road at Robert Vickers. Samuel Eston appointed surveyor and that John Tate furnish him a list of tithables

P552 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Dunlop, presentment, dismissed

P552 - Alexander McFarlane for the benefit of Jeremiah Stone vs John Hargis, case, dismissed at Pltfs cost

P552 - William Riley vs Henry St. John Dixon, case, dismissed

P552 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Thomas Clark, decd, recorded

P552 - Commonwealth vs John Porter, presentment, dismissed

P553 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Dunlop, information for obstructing a public road, Jury: John Counts, Ericus Smith, John Jessee, John Hackney, William Campbell, William Romine, George Dickenson, John Barner, John Hargis, James Alley, Henry Leath & Anjer Price. Def found guilty

P553 - Samuel Hendricks be paid for 1 day as witness for the Commonwealth vs Alexander Dunlop

P553 - Andrew heburn & James Smyth produce accounts as comm of the Revenue

P553 - Andrew Heburn & James Smith be comm. of the Revenue for 1807

P553 - Indenture from Benjamin Wallis & Sarah to Phillip Trout, recorded

P553 - Jeremiah Stone, assignee vs John Woodson, debt, Henry Dickenson, Sr. undertakes for the def

P553 - Present: James Dickenson. Absent: John Tate

P554 - Thomas Wells, Jr. vs Henley Day, debt, Richard Price, special bail for the def & is discharged from his recognizance. Judgement granted the pltf

P554 - Opie Norris vs Hunley Day, debt, Anjer Price & Robert McFarlane, Sr., special bail are discharged from their recognizance. Judgement granted the pltf

P554 - Commonwealth vs Abraham Fulkerson, for profane swearing, def fined for swearing 1 profane oath and pay costs.

P554 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Blevins, for profane swearing, def fined for swearing 3 porfane oaths and pay costs

P555 - Sarah Whiteley be paid for 1 day as witness for the commonwealth vs Blevins

P555 - William Patrick elected overseer of the poor

P555 - Deed of Trust from William Moore to Henry Dickenson, oath of John McClellan, recorded

P555 - Contempt of court, ordered that Housin Kinner be fined and imprisoned until paid

P555 - Housin Kinner for a contempt of court, imprisoned in jail from this evening until thursday at 12:00

P555 - John Reamy, assignee of Abram Davis who was assignee of Ezekiel McCoy vs Thomas Davis, debt, Judgement granted the pltf

P555 - Andrew Harvey surveyor of the road from the Big Spring above Alleys Mill to William Moores in place of James Ramey and that John Montgomery furnish him a list of tithables

P555 - William Ervin surveyor of the road from the still-house branch between Eli Smiths & widow Fletchers to Davisons Mill and from there to John Stinsons in place of Robert Puckett and that John Stinson furnish him a list of tithables

P556 - Petition from persons to have a new road from new garden road on William Nash's land to Edward Kelleys and down Reeds Valley by george & John Colley's from there into the river road at William Jessees, ordered that Christopher Hains, Edward Kelley, Richard Thompson & John Colley view road and report on same

P556 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, Sep 3, 1806. Present: James Dickenson, Harry Smith, George Kindrick & John McClellan

P556 - Housin Kinner committed to jail for contempt of court was discharged from further imprisonment and the fine on him also remitted

P556 - William Miller for the benefit of William Robinson vs Alexander McFarlane, Jr & Jeremiah Stone, chancery, motion of pltf by atty, Alexander McFarlane, Jr. is not an inhabitant of the Commonwealth. Def Jeremiah Stone be restrained from paying, conveying away or secreting the debts by him owing to, or in the hands of Alexander McFarlane, Jr. Continued until next term in order to summons Alexander Mcfarlane, Jr.

P557 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Jonathan Wood, decd, recorded

P557 - James Osborne vs Samuel Haddox, Henly Haddox & Henry Dickenson, Sr., chancery, Securities: Harry Smith & Jonathan Wood for pltf. Def Samuel Haddox is not a resident of the Commonwealth. Ordered that Samuel Haddox be summoned to appear in next court, continued

P557 - Present: Samuel Ritchie, David Fannin, John Woodson. Absent: Harry Smith & George Kindrick

P557 - Commonwealth vs travis Horton, information for calling off, cutting up & destroying two saddle skirts of the saddle of Surrinus Emmons. Motion of def, ordered that information be quashed

P557 - Travis Horton pay Samuel Robinson for 4 days as witness for him vs the Commonwealth. Also pay Isaac Lorton for 3 days as witness for him vs the Commonwealth. Also pay Daniel Horton for 2 days as witness for him vs the Commonwealth

P557 - Overseers of the poor bind David Guthery to some person

P558 - Francis Davis be paid for 1 day as witness for the Commonwealth vs Travis Horton

P558 - Commonwealth vs John Stinson, information, continued generally

p558 - Jeremiah patrick be paid for 3 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs John Stinson

P558 - Isaac O'Donold be surveyor of the road from John Godsey's (formerly William Cody's) to the lower ford of Mockerson Creek and from there to the county line in place of William Lawson and that John McClellan furnish him a list of tithables

P558 - Commonwealth vs Joseph Jones & Henry Leath, information

P558 - John Sloan be fined for not attending when summoned as a witness on behalf of the Commonwealth vs Joseph Jones & Henry Leath

P558 - Present: George Kindrick & William Nash. Absent: Samuel Ritchie, Harry Smith & John M. Estill

P558 - John Horton vs Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd, injunction, continued

Ordered that Harry Smith produce in next term the entry book as surveyor

P558 - Patrick Mcdavid vs Peter Stacy, Richard price & Alexander Dunlop, chancery, Jury: George Steele, William Romine, Spilsby Daniel, Phillip Dingas, James Murphey, Andrew Scifer, Nathan Hamilton, Abraham Childers, Dale Carter, Daniel Johnson, William Sargent & Daniel Bloomer, did not have time to go to trial this day, continued until tomorrow

P559 - Present: Patrick Kindrick. Absent: David Fannin

P559 - David Fannin vs John Horton, attachment, suit be dismissed at defs costs

P559 - Aaron Hendricks vs Samuel Fields, case, def states that he does not recollect of speaking the workds charged against him in the pltf declaration. Suit dismissed at defs costs

P559 - Aaron Hendricks pay William Nash for 2 days as witness for him vs Samuel Fields

P559 - Present: David Fannin

P560 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, Sept 4, 1806. Present: George Kindrick, David Fannin, John McClellan & Patrick Kindrick

P560 - James Barty vs Margaret Casteel, case, ordered that the suit be dismissed

P560 - John Tate assigned to furnish Henry Dickenson surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P560 - Ann Ritchie vs Robert Mitchell, debt, Judgement granted the pltf

P560 - John Keen vs James Robinson, case, continued

P560 - Present: Samuel Ritchie & John Tate

P560 - Francis Davis summoned to appear as a witness for Surrinus Emmons at the suit of Daniel Johnson, did not appear. Francis Davis to be fined unless show cause at next court

P560 - Present: Harry Smith

P561 - Daniel Johnson vs Surrinus Emmons, covenant, Jury: Stephen ogdon, William Ervin, William dorton, Charles Crumwell, John Hackney, Colebird Fugate, Stephen Gose, Jonathan Elswick, Frederick Friley, John Woodson, Richard Davis & Austin Bush. Judgement granted the pltf

P561 - Daniel Johnson pay William Robinson & George Kindrick for 2 days as witness for him vs Surrinus Emmons

P561 - Thomas Marshall vs William Irvin, debt, Motion of def the pltf is not an inhabitant of the Commonwealth, ruled to give security for prosecution

P561 - Patrick McDavid vs Peter Stacy, Richard Price & Alexander Dunlop, chancery, cause continued till next court

P562 - Indenture from William Buster & Mary to Edward Smoot, oaths of Henry Dickenson & John Woodson, continued for further proof

P562 - Geroge Mary vs George Gose, NB, continued

P562 - George May pay Austin Bush for 1 day as witness for him vs George Gose

P562 - John Davis pay Solomon Skeggs & John Horton for 2 days as witness for him vs William Romine

P562 - William Romine pay Daniel Horton for 1 day as witness for him vs John Davis. Also pay William Horton for 2 days as witness for him vs John Davis

P562 - Patrick McDavid pay William Dorton, Joseph Jones & Colebird Fugate for 2 day as witness for him vs Peter Stacy & others. Also pay George Roberts for 3 days as witness for him vs Peter Stacy & others. Also pay Giles Lee for 1 day as witness for him vs Peter Stacy & others.

P562 - Thomas Marshall vs William irvin, continued

P562 - Thomas Marshall pay Reuben Marshall for 2 days as witness for him vs William irvin

P562 - William irvin Pay Samuel Ritchie for 2 days as witness for him vs Thomas Marshall

P563 - Abednigo White pay David Fannin & Patrick Kindrick for 2 days as witness for him vs George Kindrick. also pay Daniel Horton for 1 day as witness for him vs George Kindrick

P563 - George Kindrick pay John Davis and Harry Smith for 2 days as witnesses for him vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindrick. Also pay ralph Blankenship for 2 days as witness for him vs same and for travelling 36 miles both ways

P563 - Thomas Marshall pay Housin Kinner for 3 days as witness for him vs William Irvin

P563 - William Irvin pay Stephen Ogdon & Charles Crumwell for 4 days as witness for him vs Thomas Marshall

P563 - David Fannin assigned to furnish George Kindrick surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P563 - Absent: Samuel Ritchie & John Tate

P563 - William Romine pay George Steele for 2 days as witness for him vs JOhn Davis. Also pay Jonathan Elswick for 2 days as witness for him vs John Davis and for travelling 35 miles both ways

P563 - John Davis pay Daniel Johnson for 2 days as witnesses for him vs William Romine

P563 - Abenigo White pay spilsby Daniel for 2 days as witness for him vs George Kindrick

P563 - John Davis pay William Sargent for 2 days as witness for him vs William Romine

P564 - William Irvin pay Phillip dingas for 2 days as witnesses for him vs Thomas marshall

P564 - Daniel Bloomer be paid for 1 day as witness for him vs Alexander Dunlop

P564 - Surrinus Emmons pay william Romine for 2 days as witness for him vs Daniel Johnson

P564 - Court, October 7, 1806. Present: Samuel Ritchie, John Tate, John M. Estill & John Stinson

P564 - Indenture from Dale Carter & Catherine to John Montgomery, recorded

P564 - Indenture from Joseph Whiteley & Frances to Samuel Raney, recorded

P564 - Indenture from Samuel Raney to John & James Flannery, recorded

P564 - Indenture from Thomas Kilgore & Martha to John Gray, recorded

P565 - Indenture from William Foster & Phebe to Monsher Leforce, recorded

P565 - Indenture from Rev. Charles Cummings to Richard Johnson, oath of William Gilmore, recorded

P565 - Indenture from Timothy Sexton & Eister to Robert McFarlane, recorded

P565 - Indenture from Ericus Smith & Rosanna to John Wallis, recorded

P565 - Indenture from Isaiah Sallier & Mary to Thomas Easterland, oaths of James Ramey & Joshua Pinnex, continued for further proof

P565 - Indneture from John Alley & Mary to Samuel Alley, recorded

P565 - Indenture from William Lockhart & Catherine to William Irvin, recorded

P565 - indenture from james Leath & Margaret to John Alley, oaths of Samuel Alley, John Flannery & Hosea Alley, recorded

P565 - Indenture from Samuel Alley & Mary to Hosea Alley, recorded

P566 - 2 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Richard Smith of London to Jeremiah Patrick, recorded

P566 - William Davison exempted from paying levies & poor rates

P566 - Robert Preston vs Martin Teator & Henry Miers, motion on forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

P566 - Samuel Fields vs John McKinney, attachment, Henry Smith undertakes for the def

P566 - William Osborne surveyor of the road in the place of James Kitchen, Jr. and that Samuel Ritchie furnish him a list of tithables

P566 - Present: John Hamon

P566 - John Stinson resigned his office as Justice of the peace

P566 - Deposition of Margaret Lieth & Nevil Wayland, purporting the nocupative Will of Nevil Wayland, decd, ordered to be recorded. Motion of Keziah Wayland, securities: Nevil Wayland & Samuel Ritchie, adm granted on estate of Nevil Wayland, decd

P567 - David Cocke, Henry Cocke, John Berry & Mahal Driskil to appraise the estate of Nevil Wayland, decd

P567 - John Sloan fined for not attending as witness for the commonwealth vs Joseph Jones & Henry Leath, court is satisfied of his inability to attend and order the fine to be remitted

P567 - application of John Williams, ordered that Joseph Sampson, Peter Countiss, Alley Riley & William Fugat to view the road from the fork of the road above Robert Tates to the fork of the roads between Tates and the applicants

P567 - Present: James Gibson

P567 - Vincent Dawson vs William Whiteley, attachment, constable attached 1 grey horse, property of def which is claimed by Joseph Whiteley. Jury: Travis Horton, Andrew Martin, James Gillespie, William Patton, John Jessee, Berry Evans, John T. Cowan, William Robinson, Augustine Berry, Richard Johnson, Levi Pedigo & james Sargent. Judgement granted the pltf

P568 - Drury Wood surveyor of the road from the intersection of the road opposite the mouth of the sugar camp hollow to the intersection of said road with the road leading from the Courthouse to little Mockerson Gap in place of Daniel price and that James Dickenson furnish him a list of tithables

P568 - Indentures between the overseers of the poor and Thomas Burton binding him to William Bunch & Hiram Bunch be cancelled and given up to him Burton and that the overseers of the poor or any one of them bind the said William & Hiram Bunch to Robert Whiteley

P568 - Jeremiah Patrick, Jr. surveyor of the road in place of John Young and that Harry Smith furnish him a list of tithables

P568 - Certified to the Register of the Land that John, William, James, Joel, Peter, Mary, Joseph & Susanna Bays are all the heirs of Peter Bays, decd

P568 - Indenture between the Overseers of the Poor and John Jessee binding to him Polley Hinds be cancelled. Polly Hinds to be bound to John Grant

P568 - Sale Bill of the estate of Jesse Browning, decd, recorded

P568 - William Romine, constable produced account for services for the Commonwealth

P568 - James Fullen & Aaron Hendricks, deputies for Samuel Robinson, sheriff, returned a list of insolvents & delinquents

P569 - Expenditures: Francis Smith for services as Commonwealth Atty for 1806, Sheriff for services 1806, clerk for services 1806, James Chaffin for killing 1 old wolf, William Bolin for same, Solomon Bolen for same, Richard Davis for same, James Alley for same, Ericus Smith for same, Stephen Fuller for same, John Burk for erecting an index at the fork of the road at Mr. Littons; Joel Fields for killing 1 old wolf; Henry Dickenson for furnish the court with candles & keeping the courthouse swept the 2 years past and Henry Meed for repairing the jail & erecting stocks & pillory

P570 - Settlement with Aaron Hendricks, deputy for James Gibson, sheriff. Samuel Robinson, sheriff for 1805 upon a settlement with Aaron Hendricks for 1805. Settlement with James Fullen, deputy for Samuel Robinson, sheriff for 1805

P570 - Clerk pay Charles Conley, from the monies of James Fullen, deputy sheriff, for a claim, also pay Henry Meed for part of claim.

P570 - Ordered that Aaron Hendricks, deputy for James Gibson, sheriff be paid for criminal prosecutions

P570 - Sheriff pay Clerk from the sale of the estate of Samuel D. Hutson, decd his fees

P570 - Thomas Gibson surveyor of the road from William Moores to the beginning of John Hackneys at an old cabbin in place of Alexander Dunlop and John Tate furnish him a list of tithables

P571 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, November 4, 1806. Present: John Tate, John Smyth, Samuel Ewing & William Gilmore.

P571 - John Tate assigned to furnish Samuel Eston surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P571 - Indenture from Ericus Anderson & Elizabeth to William Allen, recorded

P571 - Indenture from Charles Cazee & Mary to John Gray, recorded

P571 - 2 Indentures from William Webb & Mary, 1 to Elijah Webb and 1 to Richard Webb & William Webb, oath of Daniel Horton, recorded

P571 - Colebird Fugate, foreman, Andrew Martin, Andrew Shortridge, Daniel Horton, Samuel Fields, Joseph McReynolds, Henry Smith, Joshua Stephens, Joseph Tate, Claiborne Hicks, Henry Pippin, Robert vickers, Mashack Stacy, John Casteel, Samuel Hendricks & Abraham Auxer, grand jury of inquest

P572 - Presentment against surveyor of the road leading from Harry Smiths to where the Cove road intersects the main County road leading to Russell courthouse for not keeping the road in repair, info of Daniel Horton & Andrew Shortridge

P572 - Against the surveyor of the road leading from the head of Copper Creek to Dunlops for not keeping the road in repair, info of Daniel Horton & Andrew Martin

P572 - Against the surveyor of the road leading from John Jessees to the river meeting house for not keeping the same in repair, info of Samuel Fields, Joshua Stephens

P572 - Against the surveyor of the road leading from the ironworks to the Mockerson road for not keeping the same in repair, info of Abraham Auxer & Colebird Fugate

P572 - Against the surveyor of the road where David Thompson formerly lived to John Woods for not keeping the road in repair, info of Joseph Tate & John Casteel

P572 - Against the surveyor of the road from John Jessees to William Busters old place for not keeping the road in repair, infor of Samuel Fields & Joshua Stephens

P572 - Against Andrew Harvey owner of a mill for not keeping a bridge in repair across his mill pond, info of Colebird Fugate & Robert Vickers

P572 - Against John irvin for not keepin a bridge across a mill pond in repair, info of Samuel Hendricks & Andrew Martin.

P572 - Against Thomas Davis & James Alley, Jr. for a breach of the peace by fighting each other in Octo 1805, info of Daniel Horton & Abram Auxer & Colebird Fugate

P572 - Against Thomas Welch farmer for swearing 3 profane oaths on October 19, 1806, info of William Fields, farmer

P573 - Indictment against Thomas Welch for an assault on the body of William Fields, true bill

P573 - John Tate, Henry Dickenson, Colebird Fugate, James Gibson appointed commissioners for settling with William Irvin superintendent for opening a road from Joseph Culbertsons to the flat lick

P573 - Thomas Marshall vs William Irvin, debt, pltf produces Thomas Marshall as security

P573 - Motion of Joseph Whiteley, Jr by atty injunction is granted him on his giving bond & security. Securities: Vincent Dawson, pltf vs William Whiteley, def, states Joseph Whiteley, Jr. was claimant, continued until the further orders of the court

P573 - Motion of Francis Davis & Eli Jackson to show cause why they should not be fined. Francis DAvis for not attending as witness for Surrinus Emmons at the suit of Daniel JOhnson. Eli Jackson for not attending as a witness for the Commonwealth vs Levi Jackson & Richard price, ordered that fines be remitted.

P574 - Motion of Jesse Vermillion, summoned to show cause why he should not be fined as a grand jury man. Ordered that he be excused.

P574 - John Hamon assigned to furnish John Counts surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P574 - James Osborne vs Samuel Haddox, Henly Haddox & Henry Dickenson, Sr, chancery, Samuel Haddox appeared and gave Colebird Fugate as his security. Judgement granted the def

P574 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, November 5, 1806. Present: Samuel Ritchie, John Tate, Samuel Ewing & George Kindrick

P575 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, def pleads not guilty of speaking the words in the declaration mentioned in manner and form at the pltf against him complained & he further says that if he did speak the same he was well justified in so doing. continued till next court

P575 - Alexander Smyth vs Anjer Price, motion, judgement confessed by the def, judgement granted the pltf

P575 - Harry Smith assigned to furnish Jeremiah Patrick surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P575 - Commonwealth vs John Stinson, information for obstructing the public road, def states he is not guilty. Jury: John Davis, Mark Hart, Thomas Davis, James Murphey, Elijah Elkins, Jacob Robinson, Abednigo White, John Brown, Richard Davis, John Hackney, John Horton & William Sargent. Def found guilty

P576 - John Davis pay Daniel Johnson for 1 day as witness for him vs William Romine

P576 - Commonwealth vs John William, for not keeping the road in repair, def fined and to pay costs

P576 - Joseph Tate & Colebird Fugate be paid for 2 days as witnesses for the Commonwealth vs John Williams

P576 - Indenture from Thomas Hunt & Anne to Daniel Johnson, recorded

P576 - Indenture from James Taylor & Sally, Harry Smith & Mary McCanless, his wife & Peggy Smith heirs of Henry Smith, decd to John Wilson, oaths of George Kindrick, Daniel Horton & Daniel Johnson, recorded

P576 - 3 Indentures from Samuel EWing, atty for Hugh & Charles McClung, 2 to John McClellan and 1 to Thomas Templeton, recorded

P576 - Indenture from Samuel Ewing, atty for Francis Preston to james Lee, recorded

P576 - 2 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Richard Smith, 1 to John Green and 1 to George Puckett, recorded

P577 - Commonwealth vs George Gibson & Richard Conn, show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace for fighting each other on Aug 3, 1806. Defs did not appear. Ordered that information be filed against them

P577 - Jeremiah Patrick be paid for 2 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs John Stinson. Also Daniel Horton be paid for 3 days as witness for the Commonwealth vs John Stinson.

P577 - John Crockett vs John Hackney, debt, Judgement granted the pltf

P577 - John Davis pay William Sargent & Solomon Skeggs for 1 day as witnesses for him vs William Romine

P577 - George Kindrick pay John Davis & Henry Smith for 1 day as witness for him vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle

P577 - Abednigo White pay Daniel Horton & Spilsby Daniel for 1 day as witness for him vs George Kindrick

P577 - Sheriff pay Francis Smith for his services as Commonwealth Atty for 1805

P578 - Ordered that the Kentucky ford mentioned in the precinct of John Brown, surveyor of a road be considered and known as the ford of Clinch River next to where Abner Vance now lives

P578 - John Tate assigned to furnish Thomas Gibson surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P578 - James Murphey pay John Brown for 3 days as a witness for him vs Henry Smith. Also pay Abner Vance for 2 days as witness for him vs Henry Smith.

P578 - Indenture from George Kindrick to Daniel Johnson, recorded

P578 - Bill of Sale from Joseph Carter to Matthew Moss & Wilson Cage, oath of James Gibson, continued for further proof

P578 - Settlement with Zachariah Fugate, deputy for James Gibson, late sheriff for the levy of 1804

P578 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Dunlop, presentment, dismissed

P578 - Commonwealth vs Alexander Dunlop, presentment, dismissed

P578 - Lucy Cornet vs Zorobabel Paty, attachment, dismissed

P578 - James Fullen vs Even Lee, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P579 - James Fullen vs Even Lee, petition & summons, Judgement granted the pltf

P579 - James White vs Thomas Donihew, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P579 - James Moor vs George Hoaberlin, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P579 - James Murphey vs Henry Smith, replevin,

P579 - Edward Davey vs George Roberts, case, dismissed by pltf

P579 - John Page, Gov. of Va. for the benefit of John Horton vs Harry Smith, adm of H. Smith, decd & others, debt, Def. states they are not guilty of a breach of the conditions of bond, cause continued till next court

P580 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, Nov 6, 1806. Present: Samuel Ritchie, James Gibson, Harry Smith & George Kindrick

P580 - Christian Snidow vs John Hackney, debt, Judgement granted the pltf

P580 - Dale Carter, assignee of Patrick Porter vs Owen Hall, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf.

P581 - Stephen Ogdon vs Micajah Stone, debt, Judgement granted the pltf

P581 - Dickenson, Findlay & Co. vs Patrick McDavid, debt, Judgement granted the pltf

P581 - Thomas Marshall vs William Irvin, debt, cont at defs cost

P581 - Pat. McDavid vs Peter Stacy, etal, chancery, continued

P581 - Present: Zachariah Fugate. Absent: Harry Smith

P581 - James Murphey vs Henry Smith, ansowant, replevin, continued at the pltf cost

P582 - George Kindrick pay Harry Smith, John Davis & Francis Davis for 1 day as witnesses for him vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle. Also pay Ralph Blankenship for 2 days as witness for him vs Abednigo White & Travis Kingle and for travelling 36 miles both ways

P582 - Abednigo White pay Daniel Horton, Spilsby Daniel & Patrick Kindrick for 1 day as witnesses for him vs Kindrick

P582 - James Murphey pay John Brown & Abner Vance be paid for 1 day as witness for him vs Henry Smith

P582 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Davis, presentment, continued

P582 - Colebird Fugate be paid for 1 day as witness for the Commonwealth vs Thomas Davis

P582 - Exhibition of affidavits, ordered that Surrinus Emmons be summoned to appear here to show cause why an information should not be filed against him for wilful & corrupt perjury in swearing before the court, that Francis Davis a witness for him in the suit vs Daniel Johnson. He had been summoned and attended and left the court without Emmons consent before the cause was tried

P582 - Thomas Pearson vs Stephen McGlaughland, NB, continued

P582 - Thomas Pearson pay Henry Meade for 1 day as witness for him vs Stephen McGlaughland

P583 - Court held at Russell Courthouse on Nov 26, 1806 for the examination of James Burk charged with feloniously biting off a part of Charles Mylers nose.

Present: John Tate, John Smith, Samuel Ewing, John M. Estill, John Montgomery, William Gilmore

P583 - Court examined the witnesses for and against the prisoner in his presence. On consideration, it their judgement that he is not guilty, acquitted.

P583 - Court, Dec 2, 1806. Present: John Tate, Samuel Ewing, James Dickenson, Harry Smith.

P583 - Indenture from Simon Cockrell & Magdalane to Rolley Stalliards, oath of John Montgomery, recorded

P583 - Present: John Montgomery. Absent: Samuel Ewing

P583 - Indenture from Francis Price & Jean to Samuel EWing, Sr., recorded

P583 - Present: Samuel Ewing

P583 - Return of J. Sampson, Allen Riley & William Fugate appointed to view a road proposed to be turned or altered from the forks of the road above Robert Tates to the forks of the road between said Tates and John Williams house. Ordered that the road be cut. Summons issue to Robert Tate proprietor and tenant of the lands through which the same is proposed to be turned to show cause why the said road should not be opened

P584 - Indenture from lazarus Ruggles to Richard Smith, certified by Philo Ruggles, justice of the peace for Litchfield, CT, recorded

P584 - Indenture from Abnon Ruggles to Richard Smith, certified by Philo Ruggles, justice of the peace of Litchfield, CT, recorded

P584 - Indenture from Richard Smith of Islington, county of Middlesex, Kingdom of Great Britain to John Warder, Jeremiah Warder & John Head Warder of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, probate certified by James Shaw, Lord Mayor & Chief Magistrate of London, recorded

P584 - Letter of Atty from William Paschal to Edmund Henley, recorded

P584 - Indenture from Sarah Vanhook, Andrew B. Wood & Jacob Vanhook to Daniel Bloomer, oath of William Lea, continued for further proof

P584 - Charles Crumwell, assignee of Joseph Smith vs William McBroom & John Brown, motion on a forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

P585 - Samuel Ritchie being assigned to furnish William Osborne surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P585 - John Tate, Col of the 72nd Reg produced 3 drafts on the Sheriff due to James McFarlane, Aaron Hendricks, & Colebird Fugate, certified

P585 - Present: John M. Estill, George Kindrick, John Montgomery & patrick Kindrick. Absent: James Mcfarlane & Harry Smith

P585 - James McFarlane recommended as Lt. Col. Commandant of the 72nd Regiment in place of John Tate who resigned

P585 - Harry Smith recommended for Capt of the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment, in palce of James McFarlane, promoted

P585 - Present: James McFarlane & Harry Smith

P585 - George Kindrick recommended as Capt of 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Harry Smith, promoted. Daniel Horton for Lt in place of George Kindrick, promoted. Joseph Booth for Ensign in place of Daniel Horton, promoted

P585 - James Ervin recommended as Ensign in the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of John Reed, removed

P586 - James Gillespie recommended as Capt in 1st batallion, 72nd Regiment in place of Samuel Hays, removed. Thomas Hendricks for Lt in place of Thomas Chambers, removed. Jacob Raresnake, Jr. for Ensign in place of Charles Hays, removed

P586 - Daniel Neale recommended as Lt in the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Michael Kelley who refuses to serve. Joseph Kiser for Ensign in place of Robert Hamon who refuses to serve

P586 - Colebird Fugate recommended as Lt in a co of Light Infantry, 2nd batallion, 72nd reg. in place of James Tate, removed. Isaac Tate for Ensign in same in place of Nathan Hobbs, who refuses to serve

P586 - James P. Carrell recommended for Lt, 2nd batallion, 72nd Regiment in place of John Woodson, removed. Reuben Price for Ensign in place of Henry Goodman who refuses to serve.

P586 - John Marshall recommended for Ensign in the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Benjamin George who refuses to serve

P586 - Joseph Carter recommended for Capt, in the 2nd batallion, 72nd Reg. Samuel Clark for Lt & Robert Gibson for Ensign

P587 - James Watson be recommended for Lt in the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Joseph Carter, promoted. Alexander Montgomery, Jr. for Ensign in palce of Elisha Carter who refuses to serve

P587 - William Fugate recommended as Capt in the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Zachariah Fugate who resigned. Richard Davis for lt in place of Robert Tate, who resigned. John William for Ensign in place of William Fugate who is promoted

P587 - Francis Browning, James Strother, Thomas Price, Charles Carrell, Ezekiel Burdine, John Berry, James Moss & John Buster recommended to be added to the commission of the peace

P587 - Power of atty from Richard Smith to Jeremiah Warder & John Head Warder, probate certified by James Shaw, Mayor of the City of London, recorded

P587 - Power of Atty from John Head Warder for self as atty for Richard Smith to Henry Dickenson & Harry Smith, oaths of George Kindrick, continued for further proof

P587 - Indenture from Timothy Burgess & Martha to John Fields, oaths of Harry Smith & George Heaberlin, continued for further proof

P588 - Indenture from Timothy Burgess & Martha to George Heaberlin, oath of Harry Smith, continued for further proof

P588 - Nathan Hamilton be jailer, took oath with Colebird Fugate & Henry Dickenson, securities.

P588 - Court, January 6, 1807. Present: John Tate, John Smith, Samuel Ewing & John M. Estill

P588 - Indenture from Benjamin Pendleton to John Pendleton, oaths of Joseph Whiteley, James Jones & Abel Hill, recorded

P588 - James Dickenson assigned to furnish Drury Wood, surveyor of the road with a list of tithables

P588 - Peter Powers surveyor of the road in place of John Hackney and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P588 - Hezekiah Vanderpool vs John Stapleton, petition & summons, dismissed

P589 - Benjamin Sewell surveyor of the road in place of William Johnson and that James McFarlane furnish him a list of tithables

p589 - Jacob Weddington surveyor of the road in place of George Wiser and that Harry Smith furnish him a list of tithables

P589 - Patrick Porter, Jr. surveyor of the road from the lick on Sinking Creek to where it intersects the main county road near Alleys Mill and that JOhn Montgomery furnish him with a list of tithables

P589 - John Hamon furnish Archer Jessee surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P589 - James Osborne vs Samuel Haddox, chancery, 3 months given parties to take depositions

P589 - George Lee surveyor of the road from Stantons creek to Stony Creek in place of Henry Leath and that Samuel Ritchie furnish him a list of tithables

P589 - Vincent Dawson vs Joseph Whiteley, Jr., continued

P589 - Joseph Whiteley, Jr. pay Thomas Blair, Patrick McDavid, Mary Wood, Andrew Whiteley, Richard Conn, James Conn & Sarah Whiteley for 1 days as witness for him vs Vincent Dawson

P589 - Vincent Dawson pay James Pendleton, John Flannery, John Pendleton, Stephen Ogdon, Polley Ogdon, Jeremiah Culbertson, for 1 day as witness for him vs Joseph Whiteley, Jr.

P589 - Samuel Fields pay Anne Combs, Sally Fields, Joel Fields & Joseph Arnet for 2 days as witness for him vs John McKinney. Also pay William Combs for 1 day as witness for him vs McKinney

P590 - Robert Tate, Sr. summoned to appear to show cause why the road as proposed to be altered or turned. Ordered that the same be opened as proposed to be altered.

P590 - Court, Feb 3, 1807. Present: John Smith, Samuel Ewing, John M. Estill & Zachariah Fugate

P590 - James McFarlane to furnish a list of tithables to Benjamin Sewell surveyor of the road

P590 - John McClellan to furnish a list of tithables to John Buster, surveyor of a road

P590 - Thomas Glenn surveyor of the road from the top of Copper Ridge to Howertons in place of John Gose and that John McClellan furnish him with a list of tithables

P590 - Will of Robert Tate, decd, oath of John Tate, handwriting of Robert Tate, Jr., oath of William Fugate, recorded

P591 - Samuel Ritchie to furnish a list of tithables for George Lee surveyor of a road

P591 - Power of atty from John WArder, Jeremiah Warder, John Head Warder to Henry Dickenson & Harry Smith, certified by Robert wharton, mayor of Philadelphia, PA, certified

P591 - Receipt from William McKinney & Sidney to James Culbertsons, oath of Thomas Bevins, recorded

P591 - James Turner vs Matthias Kimple, chancery, def failed to appear to answer, it is found that the def is not an inhabitant of the Commonwealth. Def ordered to appear within 60 days.

P591 - William Irvin vs Thomas Marshall, chancery, def did not file answer within 3 months, continued

P591 - Commission of the peace directed to Charles Carrell, Ezekiel Burdine & others. Charles Carrell & Ezekiel Burdine took oaths and their seats accordingly.

P592 - Samuel Fields vs John McKinney, petition & summons, continued at defs costs

P592 - Samuel Fields pay Joel Fields, William Combs, Anne Combs, Joseph Arnet & Sally Fields for 1 day as witness for him vs John McKinney

P592 - Present: John Tate

P592 - Motion of Richard Browning, certificate of ordination,securities: James Dickenson & Charles Carrell, permission to solemnize the rites of matrimony.

P592 - Absent: jOhn Tate

P592 - Motion of Mary Tate together with Richard Davis & Colebird Fugate, securities, adm granted him on the estate of Robert Tate, decd

P592 - Zachariah Fugate, Joseph Sampson, John Wood & Jonathan Wood, to appraise the estate of Robert Tate, decd

P592 - John Bishop vs James ward, attachment, constable attached 1 sorrel mare. Judgement granted the pltf

P593 - Francis Smith acknowledges receipt from Aaron Hendricks, deputy sheriff pursuant to an order

P593 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Nevil Wayland, decd, recorded

P593 - 3 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Richard Smith of London, 1 to James Pendleton, 1 to Sarah Pendleton, 1 to Henry Smith, recorded

P593 - Indenture from Samuel Ewing, atty for Francis Preston to John Brown, recorded

P593 - Indenture from John Smith & Jenney to James Lee, recorded

P593 - Present: John Tate

P593 - James Gibson appointed Overseer of the poor for the lower district in place of Nevil Wayland, decd

P593 - Indenture from George McCoy & Mary to George Crump, William Crump, Mary Crump & Elizabeth Crump, co-heirs of John Crump, decd, recorded

P593 - John Tate, Henry Dickenson & nathan Hamilton to settle with the exec of John Crank, decd

P593 - Jacob McLaughlin injunction granted him to stay all further proceedings of a suit against him by John Wampler

P593 - John Tate, surveyor of the road be allowed to place Thomas Conley on his list of tithables and that John Williams surveyor of a road also be allowed to place John & Harry Conley on his list of tithables

P594 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, March 3, 1807. Present: John Tate, George Kindrick, Zachariah Fugate & Charles Carrell

P594 - James Alley vs Culbertsons Adm, case, motion of def, ordered to take depositions of John Dollerhide of Pulaski Co., Ky.

P594 - Ordered that Henry Kirk be exempted from paying levies & poor rates on account of age & bodily infirmities

P594 - Simon Cotterell vs David Alley & Hosea Alley, debt

P594 - Simon Cotterell vs DAvid Alley, debt, John Alley undertakes for the def in both suits

P594 - William Wells produced credentials of ordination. Securities: David Cox, & William Stewart. Granted right to solemnize the rites of matrimony

P594 - Samuel Robinson commissioned Sheriff. SEcurities: Francis Browning, Harry Smith & Charles Carrell

P595 - Samuel Robinson, sheriff, recommended Aaron Hendricks & James Fullen, for deputy sheriff

P595 - Samuel Robinson, sheriff, appeared and protested against the sufficiency of the jail

P595 - John Carter, foreman, William Steard, John Casteel, Samuel Strong, Teage quillen, Jacob Castle, John Sallier, Jeremiah Sallier, Austin Bush, Wiley Dyer, Daniel Horton, Jeremiah Patrick, William Patrick, Michael Sword, Andrew Martin, Richard Fields, Joshua Stephens, Samuel Fields, George Counts & Samuel Kirk, grand jury of inquest

P595 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road from stony creek to the Stock Creek bridge for not keeping the same in repair, info of John Carter & William Steward, farmers

P595 - Against the surveyor of the road from Alexander Whiteleys to William Moore for not keeping the same in repair, info of Jacob Castle & John Salliards, farmers

P595 - Against the surveyor of the road from the top of the hill by John Salliards to Thomas Alleys for not keeping the road in repair, info of Jacob Castle & Jeremiah Salliards, farmers

P595 - Against the surveyor of the road from William Gilmores to Cowans place to the end of the land for not keeping the road in repair, info of Andrew Martin & Richard Fields, farmers

P595 - Against Thomas Strong for profane swearing between Dec 25 1806 and February 15, 1807, info of Samuel Strong & John Casteel, farmers

P595 - Against Richard Gillum for getting drunk within two months past, info of Samuel Strong & John Casteel

P596 - Against William Fields for getting drunk with two months past, info of Samuel Strong & John Casteel, farmers

P596 - Against Francis Browning, Jr. for breaking the sabbath on Feb 22 last by info of William Patrick & Jeremiah patrick, farmers

P596 - Zachariah Salliers & Robert Whiteleys for a breach of the peace by fighting on Jan 8, 1807, info of Jacob Castle & Jeremiah Salliers, farmers

P596 - Against Sam. Salliers & John Whiteley for a breach of the peace by fighting on Jan 8, 1807, info of Jacob Castle & Jeremiah Salliers, farmers

P596 - Against John Whiteley for profane Swearing on Jan 8, 1807, info of Jacob Castle & Jeremiah Salliers,

P596 - Indenture from George Puckett & Jean to John Wallace, recorded

P596 - Indneture from Michael Sword to israel Keen, recorded

P596 - Indenture from Nelson White & Abby to Joseph McFarlane, recorded

P596 - Indenture from George Sallinger & Matilda to John Carter, oath of Daniel Day, continued for further proof

P597 - Indenture from Stephen Sargent & Margaret to Ephraim Sargent, recorded

P597 - Bill of Sale from Joseph Carter to matthew Moss & Wilson Cage, oath of John Carter, recorded

P597 - Power of atty from Connally Findlay to William Boling, oaths of William Thomson & James Osborne, certified

P597 - Indenture from Jonathan Wood & William Lawson, recorded

P597 - Indenture from John Wood to Jonathan Wood, recorded

P597 - Indenture from John Wood to William Lawson, recorded

P597 - Petition of John Thompson, exempted from paying taxes for 2 negro women belonging to him

P597 - John Montgomery assigned to furnish Patrick Porter, surveyor of a road with a list of tithables

P597 - James Strother & others having been commissioned justices of the peace, took oath

P597 - Marada King be surveyor of the road in palce of Joseph Fields and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P597 - William Moore vs Thomas Large, scion, Thomas Large produced proof that he was the special bail for Robert Large at the suit of William Moore.

P598 - Ezekiel Stone surveyor of the road in place of George Green and that Jonathan Wood furnish him a list of tithables

P598 - Christian Snidow vs John Hackney & Jeremiah Ston, motion on forthcoming bond, notice proven & continued till tomorrow

P598 - Berry Robinson vs Thomas Donohoe & William Dyer, petition & summons, dismissed

P598 - Joseph Whiteley vs Joseph Whiteley, attachment, continued

P598 - Present: James Davison, Absent: Zachariah Fugate & James Shawther

P598 - John Wampler vs John McLaughlin, debt, def appeared in court in discharge of his appearance bond

P598 - William Moore vs thomas Large, appearance for the def, plea filed

P598 - John Wampler vs Jacob McLaughlin, debt, Samuel Robinson, Sr. undertakes for the def

P599 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, March 4, 1807. Present: Harry Smith, George Kindrick, DAvid Fannin & Patrick Kindrick.

P599 - James Murphey vs Henry Smith, replevin, pltf filed his special pleas

P599 - Jacob McLaughlin vs John Wampler, injunction in chancery, dismissed by pltf

P599 - Present: Charles Carrell. Absent : Harry Smith

P599 - Power of atty from John H. Warder for self and atty for Richard Smith to Henry Dickenson & Harry Smith, oath of W. Horton & Francis Davis, recorded

P599 - Present: Harry Smith

P599 - Motion of Jacob McLaughlin injunction granted him to stay all proceedings in a certain action obtained by John Wampler. Security: John McLaughlin & William Campbell

P599 - William Fugate appointed Capt in a co of the 72nd regiment, 17th Brigade, 3rd Div

P600 - Vincent Dawson vs Joseph Whiteley, Jr., attachment, Jury: John Counts, John Jessee, Daniel Johnson, George Counts, George Steele, Thomas Hunt, John Stinson, William Fields, Charles Crumwell, Francis Davis, George McConnel & John Irvin, Jury to decide whether the horse attached by Vincent Dawson vs the estate of William Whiteley is the property Joseph Whiteley or the property of William Whiteley. Judgement granted the pltf

P600 - George Roberts for contemptuous behavior in the presence of the court be immediately imprisoned in the jail for 2 hours

P600 - Certificate of Qualification from James McFarlane as lt Col Commandant of the 72nd Regiment, recorded

P600 - Certificate of Qualification from George Kindrick as Capt of the 72nd Regiment, recorded

P600 - Certificates of Qualification from James Dickenson as Capt. and Colebird Fugate as lt. in a co. of Light Infantry, 72nd Regiment, recorded

P600 - Certificate of Qualification from Joseph Carter as Lt. in the 72nd Regiment, recorded

p601 - Commonwealth vs George Green, presentment, dismissed

P601 - Jacob McLaughlin vs Micajah Stone, NB, dismissed

P601 - Christian Snidow vs John Hackney & Jeremiah Stone, motion on a forthcoming bond, Motion of pltf by James Thompson, atty. Judgement granted the pltf

P601 - Present: John Montgomery, James McFarlane. Absent: Harry Smith & George Kindrick

P601 - Commonwealth vs George Gibson, information, continued

P601 - Commonwealth vs Richard Conn, information, continued

P601 - Commonwealth vs George Francisco, presentment, dismissed

P601 - Commonwealth vs John Counts, presentment, dismissed

P601 - Commonwealth vs John Jessee, presentment, dismissed

P601 - Present: Samuel Ritchie

P601 - Joseph Whiteley vs Joseph Whiteley, attachment, continued

P601 - Commonwealth vs Andrew Harvey, presentment, dismissed

P601 - Commonwealth vs John Irvin, presentment, dismissed

P601 - Absent: Samuel Ritchie

P601 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, March 5, 1807. Present: Samuel Ritchie, Harry Smith, George Kindrick & David Fannin

P602 - Jeremiah Stone, assignee of George McConnel, vs John Woodson, debt, Henry Dickenson, special bail for the def is discharged for his recognizance

P602 - Present: John Montgomery, Patrick Kindrick. Absent: Samuel Ritchie

P602 - John Woodson for a contempt of court be fined and imprisoned for 24 hours in the jail

P602 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Davis, 2 presentments, dismissed

P602 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Davis & James Alley, to show cause why an information shoudl not be filed against them for fighting each other on the 1st Tuesday in October, 1806. Defs failed to show cause, information filed against them.

P602 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Welch, for profane swearing, def found guilty of swearing 3 profane oaths, fined and to pay costs

p602 - Indenture from William Fullen to James Brown, recorded

P603 - Isaac Brown vs Seth Colwell, petition & summons, continued

P603 - Indenture from Daniel Johnson & Rachel to Daniel Horton, recorded

P603 - Samuel Fields vs John McKinney, petiton & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P603 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, continued

P603 - John Keen vs James Robinson, case, continued

P603 - Cranks Executors vs Richard price & John Woodson, scire, office judgement set aside

P603 - Present: Samuel Ritchie, John Tate, Charles Carrell. Absent: Harry Smith, James McFarlane, George Kindrick & Patrick Kindrick

P603 - James Murphey vs Henry Smith, replevin,

P603 - Overseers of the poor bind Mihala Fields, a base born child of Elizabeth Fields

p603 - Ordered that the fine imposed on John Woodson for contemptuous behavior be remitted

P603 - Absent: Samuel Ritchie

P604 - Court, April 7, 1807. Present: John Smith, John McClellan, William Nash & Charles Carrell

P604 - Will of Lawrence Vanhook, decd, oath of Wilson Vermillion & Francis Browning, continued for further proof

P604 - Henry Fuller vs Patrick McDavid & James Richmond, motion on forthcoming bond, judgement granted the pltf

P604 - Indenture from Daniel Horton to Daniel Johnson, recorded

P604 - Application of William Nash to have a new road from the river meeting house to the new garden road, ordered that John Stinson, William Campbell, William Ervin & John Wallace, Sr. to view the proposed road

P605 - Court, May 5, 1807. Present: John Tate & Zachariah Fugate

P605 - Court of Quarterly Sessions for June 2, 1807. Present: John Tate, Jonathan Wood, Zachariah Fugate & Ezekiel burdine

P605 - Dickenson, Findlay & Co. vs Samuel Ewing, debt, Colebird Fugate undertakes for the def.

P605 - James Strother assigned in place of John Stinson to furnish William Ewen surveyor of the road from the still house branch between Eli smiths & widow Fletchers to John Stins with a list of tithables

P605 - John Cole surveyor of the road from clinch River to the top of Copper Ridge in place of Jacob Ramey and that John Montgomery furnish him a list of tithables

P606 - Simon Cotterell vs David Alley & Hosea Alley, debt

P606 - Simeon Cotterell vs David Alley, debt, def moved that pltf should give security for prosecution as he is not a resident of this state. Henry Dickenson, security for the pltf

P606 - John Wood, foreman, Thomas Marshall, Thomas Easterland, Mashack Stacy, Moses Step, John Casteel, Samuel Strong, Francis Price, Joseph Tate, Stephen Gose, Jeremiah Patrick, William Patrick, Joseph Kiser, Samuel Fields, William Lockhart, Andrew Martin, Jacob raresnake, Peter Alley, Nicholas Honaker & Richard Fields, grand jury of inquest

P606 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road from Harveys Bridge to William Dortons for not keeping the road in repair, info of Joseph Tate & John Casteel, farmers

P606 - Against the surveyor of the road from John Stinsons to opposite Jeremiah Patricks for not keeping the road in repair, info of William Patrick & William Lockhart, farmers

P606 - Against the surveyor of the road from Alexander Whiteleys to Harveys Bridge for not keeping the road in repair, info of John Casteel & Samuel Strong, farmers

P606 - Against Thomas Friley & John Brown for a breach of the peace by fighting each other on Apri 7, 1807, inifo of Stephen Gose & Francis Price, farmers

P607 - Will of Lawrence Vanhook, decd, again produced, oath of James Scott, recorded. Motion of Abraham Fuller & Ephraim Sargent, executors, securities: Aaron Hendricks & Jacob Raresnake, certificate granted them for obtaining probate

P607 - Vincent Dawson vs Joseph & Joseph Whiteley, debt, Andrew Harvey undertakes for the def

P607 - Samuel Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley, trespass, nathan Ellington, Littleberry Robinson, Richard Price & Colebird Fugate undertake for the def

P607 - Peter Powers surveyor of the road from Depriests old cabbin to the big Cave and that William Gilmore furnish him with a list of tithables

P607 - Renunciation of Mary Tate, widow and relict of Robert Tate, decd, will of Robert Tate, decd, recorded. Ordered that Nathan Ellington, John William & Jonathan Wood appointed commissioners for the assigning to her of her dower from the personal estate of Robert Tate, decd

P607 - Andrew Harvey surveyor of the road from above alleys mill to William Moores and that John Montgomery furnish him a list of tithables

P608 - Marada King surveyor of the road from near James Hendricks to the intersection of the road near Samuel Ewings and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P608 - Oliver Hughes for the benefit of John Tate vs Morgan Carter & others, debt, Dale Carter undertakes for the def

P608 - Present: James Dickenson & James McFarlane. Absent: Jonathan Wood & Zachariah Fugate.

P608 - Commonwealth vs George Gibson, breach of the peace, Jury: Jonas Powers, Samuel Eston, William Campbell, Thomas Francis, William Friley, Christopher Gose, James Todd, John Jessee, George Stacy, William Carpenter, Joseph Welch & George Gose. Judgement granted the commonwealth

P608 - Commonwealth vs Richard Conn, breach of the peace, def pleads not guilty. Jury: Jonas Powers, Samuel Eston, William Campbell, Thomas Francis, William Friley, Christopher Gose, James Todd, John Jessee, George Stacy, William Carpenter, Joseph Welch & George Gose, Def found guilty

P609 - Commission of the peace directed to Thomas Price & others.

P609 - Commonwealth vs Eli Jackson, indictment for perjury. Andrew McHenry enters himself executor for the Commonwealth

P609 - 3 Indentures from John Thompson, Sr., 1 to John Thompson, Jr., 1 to John Burch, 1 to Thomas Sherman, recorded

P609 - Commonwealth vs Andrew Harvey, presentment, dismissed

P609 - Commonwealth vs Francis Browning, Jr., for breaking the sabbath, def be fined and pay costs

P609 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Davis, breach of the peace. Jury: William Ewen, Joseph Bevins, James Gillespie, George Pucket, Peter Powers, Jeremiah Salliers, William Fields, Oliver Vermillion, William Holliday, Joseph McFarlane, William Conn & Berry Robinson. Judgement granted the pltf

P610 - Commonwealth vs James Alley, breach of the peace, Jury: William irvin, Joseph Bevins, James Gillespie, George Pucket, Peter Powers, Jeremiah Salliers, William Fields, Oliver Vermillion, William Holliday, Joseph McFarlane, William Conn & Berry Robinson, judgement granted the commonwealth

P610 - Commonwealth vs James Gillespie, presentment, dismissed

P610 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Strong, profane swearing, def fined and pay costs for swearing 2 oaths

P610 - Philmon Green vs Nathan Hamilton, debt. John Candler undertakes for the def

P611 - Commonwealth vs Richard Gillam, for being drunk, fined and pay costs

P611 - Motion of William Patton permitted to be hawker or pedlar for 1 year

P611 - Commonwealth vs John Whiteley, profane swearing, fined for swearing 2 profane oaths and pay costs

P611 - Motion of Comm. Atty capias awarded against Eli Jackson, indictment, summoned to next court.

P611 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Welch, assault & battery committed on the body of William Fields, Jury: Jonas Powers, Samuel Eston, William Campbell, Thomas Francis, William Friley, Christopher Gose, James Todd, John Jessee, George Stacy, William Carpenter, Joseph Welch & George Gose. Judgement granted the Commonwealth

P612 - James Turner vs Matthias Kimple, chancery, def failed to appear after publication and posting on courthouse. Judgement granted the pltf. Ordered that the def convey to the pltf the following land: in the forks of McDowells branch...on the waters of Clinch River and was granted to Matthias Kimple by patent dated Aug 26, 1799

P612 - Present: Samuel Ritchie, George Kindrick & John M. Estill. Absent: John Tate & James Dickenson

P613 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, June 3, 1807. Present: Samuel Ritchie, James McFarlane, George Kindrick & John M. Estill

P613 - Simon Cotterell vs David Alley & Hosea Alley, debt, declaration filed & cause reinstated

P613 - Simon Cotterell, Jr. vs David Alley, debt, declaration filed and cause reinstated

P613 - Sheriff directed to take appearance bail from Eli Jackson on the capias to answer an indictment at the suit of the Commonwealth

P613 - James Osborne vs Samuel Ewing, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P613 - Ordered that Luce a negro woman the property of Mary McPheeters, decd and who is now in possession of Charles Carrell be exempt from payment of taxes on account of her age & bodily infirmities

P613 - Ordered that compensation to sheriff or deputies for supporting slaves of live stock taken in execution or attachment: For keeping a slave 20 cents per day, for keeping a horse or mule, 12 cents per day, for keeping horned cattle, 6 cents per day, for keeping a hog sheep or goat 4 cents per day

P614 - Present: John Tate & Charles Carrell. Absent: James McFarlane & John M. Estill

P614 - Motion of Col. James McFarlane, together with John M. Estill, security, executed bond for collection of taxes

P614 - Present: james McFarlane, John M. Estill. Absent: Samuel Ritchie & George Kindrick

P614 - Dawson, Kennedy & Co. vs Elizabeth Osborne, petition & summons, petition be dismissed

P614 - Present: Samuel Ritchie, James Dickenson, Harry Smith, George Kindrick, William Nash & Zachariah Fugate.

P614 - James Osborne vs Samuel Haddox, chancery, parties to take depositions of witnesses

P615 - Constables for the 1st batallion: James Sargent, John Ferguson, Charles Crumwell, William Romine, Travis Kindle, William Campbell, George Puckett, Robert Hamon. Constables for the 2nd batallion: Lewis Harris, John Robinson, John Smythe, Jr., Cornelius Fugate, (Long) Thomas Gibson, James Osborne & Abraham Childers

P615 - Commonwealth vs Zachariah Salliers & Robert Whiteley, to show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace by fighting on Jan 8,1807. Defs failed to show good cause. Information filed against them.

P615 - travis Horton vs Surrinus Emmons, petition & summons, dismissed

P615 - Isaac Brown vs Seth Colwell, petition & summons, continued

P615 - Commonwealth vs Samuel Salliers & John Whiteley, show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace for fighting on Jan 8, 1807. Defs failed to show cause. Information filed against them

P616 - John Bevins recommended as Capt 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in palce of John McClellan who refuses to serve. Samuel Strong for Lt in same in place of James Green who also refuses to serve. Jeremiah Culbertson for Ensign in same in place of John Starns who also refuses to serve

P616 - Vincent Dawson vs Joseph Whiteley, Jr., attachment, ordered that the attachment be dismissed at pltfs cost

P616 - Joseph Boothe recommended as lt in the 1st batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Daniel Horton who by division of the county falls into Tazewell. Lewis Walden for Ensign in same in place of Joseph Boothe, promoted

P616 - William Irvin vs Samuel Robinett, injunction in chancery, general replication

P616 - Alexander Dunlop vs John Crank & Others, chancery, pltf ruled to give security for prosecution of suit. Security: John M. Estill

P616 - Whites Adtors vs Alexander Dunlop, chancery, motion of pltf the further time of 2 months is granted to take depositions

P617 - Commonwealth vs Surrinus Emmons, summons, Capias awarded against the def to appear before the justices of this court

P617 - John goff vs Andrew Sifer, injunction in chancery, judgement granted the pltf

P617 - Commonwealth vs John Stinson, information, motion of def by atty that there are errors in arrest of judgement on the verdict of the jury. Appears to the court that errors are sufficient. Court orders the verdict of the jury be arrested.

P618 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, June 4, 1807. Present: Samuel Ritchie, James McFarlane, David Fannin & William Nash.

P618 - John Keen vs James Robinson, case, continued

P618 - Present: Patrick Kindrick & Charles Carrell. Absent: James McFarlane & David Fannin

P618 - Col. James McFarlane & David Fannin appointed to superintend the running of the line adding a part of this county to the county of Tazewell

P618 - Present: James McFarlane & David Fannin

P618 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, Jury: James Osborne, William Ewen, Thomas Blair, Andrew Gibson, Berry Evans, Hardy Colwell, Nathan Hamilton, Jacob Castle, William Bays, John Mead, Joseph Bevens, & Jesse Horton, Judgement granted the def.

P618 - William Irvin vs thomas Marshall, chancery, Motion of def, leave is granted him to file his answer

P619 - Indenture from Samuel Rane to William Salliers, oaths of Joseph Whiteley & Benjamin Conn, continued for further proof

P619 - William Luster vs Samuel Duff, injunction in chancery, submitted to the determination of James McFarlane, David Fannin, Samuel Robinson & John Anderson

P619 - Samuel Ritchie, John Smyth & Samuel Ewing, commission of the peace, for office of Sheriff

p619 - Hardy Colwell vs John Mcglaughland, case, dismissed each party to pay 1/2 the costs

P619 - Court, June 5, 1807. Present: Samuel Ritchie, George Kindrick, DAvid Fannin & William Nash

P619 - Mark Hart vs Timothy Roark, injunction on chancery, motion of def by atty to dissolve injunction. Judgement granted the def

P620 - Present: Patrick Kindrick. Absent: William Nash

P620 - James Murphey vs Henry Smith, replevin. Jury: Colebird Fugate, John Bevins, John Cole, John Berry, Benjamin George, Phillip Dingas, Thomas Blair, Nathan Hobbs, Jesse Corum, Timothy Roark, Andrew Gibson & Stephen Ogdon. atty for the pltf offered in evidence a receipt signed by Joseph Smith, husband of Peggy Smith for payment of rent due upon the lease. Deed of Partition between Harry Smith, Sally Smith & Peggy Smith, co=heirs of Henry Smith, decd was also read as evidence. (Present: John Tate, Charles Carrell. Absent: George Kindrick & Patrick Kindrick). Judgement granted the pltf. From this trial the following facts were proven that since April 1804 the Peggy Smith mentioned in the deed of partition and her husband Joseph Smith have lived seperate & apart

P621 - Indenture from Isaiah Salliers & Mary to Thomas Easterland, oath of Joshua Stapleton, recorded

P621 - Joseph Blackemore vs John Berry, debt

P621 - Patrick McDavid vs Peter Stacy, Richard Price & Alexander Dunlop, chancery, consent of the pltf and with assent of Richard Price, Price is released

P621 - Patrick McDavid vs Peter Stacy, Richard Price, Alexander Dunlop, chancery, continued at defs cost

P621 - Motion of pltf, proved to the satisfaction of the court that Alexander Dunlop is not a resident of this state. Def Dunlop is ordered to give security for costs of prosecution

P621 - Thomas Marshall vs William Irvin, debt, Jury: Daniel Horton, John Davis, Francis Davis, James Conn, George Dickenson, Henry Meade, Spilsby Daniel, Joseph Whiteley, Jr., Abednigo White, William McKinney, Jacob Castle & William Conn. Judgement granted the pltf

P622 - Joseph Boothe surveyor of the road from a white oak above Thomas Hunts to the ford of Indian Creek at Francisco's mill at the county line in place of Surrinus Emmons and that Harry Smith furnish a list of tithables

P622 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, June 6, 1807. Present: Samuel Ritchie, Harry Smith, David Fannin & George Kindrick

P622 - William Miller for the benefit of William Robinson vs Alexander McFarlane & Jeremiah Stone, chancery, publication of summons made in paper on at courthouse, def Alexander McFarlane fails to appear to give security. Judgement granted the pltf against Alexander McFarlane. Def Jeremiah Stone has not filed within 3 months. Jeremiah Stone given an additional 3 months to respond.

p623 - Present: Charles Carrell. Absent: George Kindrick.

P623 - George Kindrick vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle, trespass, Jury: Thomas Bundy, Thomas Pearson, Andrew Gibson, William McKinny, Henry Mead, Thomas Marshall, James Brown, Henry Dickenson, William Irvin, Jesse Corum, James Dickenson, & Stephen Ogdon, jury could not reach a verdict, continued till next court

P623 - Sheriff to notify Henry Dickenson, Nathan Ellington, Samuel EWing, John Tate, John M. Estill, & Charles Bickley appointed commissioners for contracting for & building the Courthouse.

P624 - John Page, Gov of VA for the benefit of John Horton vs Smiths Adm, etal, debt, continued

p624 - George May vs George Gose, NB, continued

P624 - Thomas Pearson vs Stephen McGlaughland, NB, continued

P624 - Joseph Whiteley, etux, vs Thomas Bevins, NB, continued

P624 - James Alley vs Culbertsons, adtx, case, continued

P624 - Thomas Davis vs Edward McDowel etal, NB, continued

P624 - Present: John Tate. Absent: Harry Smith

P624 - Motion of John Horton by atty, orderd that Harry Smith, surveyor bring books on surveys & entries and that they be deposited with the Clerk

P624 - Absent: Samuel Ritchie

P624 - Samuel Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley, Trover & conversion? def consents that the affidavit of John Buster may be taken this evening at the Courthouse

P624 - Philmon Green vs Nathan Hamilton, debt, Motion of def, pltf is not a resident of this state, pltf ordered to give security for costs

P624 - Elizabeth Crank & William Crank, extr of John Crank, decd vs Richard Price & John Woodson, special bail for Alexander Dunlop, Jury: Joseph Whiteley, Nathan Hamilton, Colebird Fugate, John Berry, James Conn, George Dickenson, William Horton, Thomas Blair, William Conn, Spilsby Daniel, John Casey & Fielding Isaacks. Judgement granted the pltf.

P625 - Present: Samuel Ritchie.

P625 - Court, July 7, 1807. Present: James Dickenson, William Nash, Zachariah Fugate & Charles Carrell

P625 - Indenture from Thomas Dosson & Elizabeth to John Scott, recorded

P625 - Indenture from John Harris & Lucy to William Carpenter, oaths of Lewis Deickenson, Nathan Hamilton & George Dickenson, recorded

P626 - Indenture from John Tate & Leodica to Ephraim Johnstone, recorded

P626 - Henry Hinds an infant of Mary Hinds formerly bound to ? Mcglothlin be bound to another person by the overseers of the poor

P626 - Timothy Roark vs Mark Hart & Samuel Kirk, motion on forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

p626 - Henry Fuller vs Patrick McDavid & james Robinson, motion on forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

P626 - Indenture from DAniel Kirk & Sarah to Archelus Jessee, recorded

P626 - Indenture from John Hicks & Elizabeth to Henry Kirk, recorded

P627 - William Patton surveyor of the road from the ford of Big Cedar Creek to the ford of Little Cedar Creek, next on this side Cowans old place in the place of James Gillespie and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P627 - George Fuller surveyor of the road from the widow Hays old place to James Gibsons in place of William Garret and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P627 - Return of John Stinson, William Campbell, William Irwin & John Wallis appointed to view the road from the river meeting house into the new garden road. Summons issued to Thomas Short & Christopher Hains proprietors & tenants of the land to come into court and show cause why the road should not be opened

P627 - Return of Edward Kelley, John Colley & Richard Thompson appointed to view a road from William nash's and down Reeds Valley by John & George Colleys into the river road at Mr. Jessees. George Colley appointed surveyor of the road and that William nash furnish him a list of tithables

P627 - Indenture from John Tate & Laodica to ephraim Johnstone, recorded

p627 - George May bound in recognizance bond to be further bound until next court. That he be of good behavior especially towards Barbara Niceley. Securities: James Waltrip & Howard Cash

P627 - Indenture from Samuel Vanhook & Hannah to John Hackney, Alexander Dunlop moved to parts unknown, handwriting satisfactorily proven, recorded

P627 - George Counts surveyor of the road from the fork of the road at James Grays to Edward Kelleys path at the head of Smoots hollow in place of John Colley & that William Nash furnish him with a list of tithables

P627 - Petition of Aaron Hendricks & others to view a new road from the new Garden road to John Hargis into the county road at or near James Scotts. Ordered that James Scott, James Shoemaker, Sr., Francis Browning & Michael Elliott to view the road

P627 - Frederick Fulkerson vs Spencer Spears, petition & summons, Judgement granted the pltf

P629 - James Ervin exempted from paying levies for the year 1806.

P629 - James Sargent refusing to act as a Constable, James Hendricks is appointed in his place

P629 - Present: John Smyth

P629 - Petition of Stephen Ogdon & others to have a new road from the ford of Clinch to the flat lick in Lee County. Ordered that John Porter, John Montgomery, Stephen Ogdon & John Berry view road

P629 - Ordered that the road from the ironworks on Copper Creek to the Mockerson road be discontinued

P629 - Power of atty from Archibald Roberts & Mourning Roberts to Henry Dickenson, recorded

P629 - Ordered that Samuel Gibson surveyor of the road from fork of the road above the Courthouse to the top of Mockerson ridge next on the other side of Charles Carrell in place of Charles Carrell and that Charles Carrell furnish him a list of tithables

P630 - Court, August 4, 1807. Present: John Tate, James Dickenson, William Nash & Zachariah Fugate.

P630 - Indenture from George Salling & Matilda to John Carter, again produced, oath of Lewis Harris, continued for further proof

P630 - Indenture from Thomas Nash & Rebecca to John Ervin, recorded

P630 - John Tate & Laodice Hogg bound in recognizance to be of good behavior especially towards Rachel Fips, discharged

P630 - Indenture from John Ervin & nancy to William McKinster, recorded

P630 - George Colley surveyor of the road from William Nashs and down Reeds Valley by John & George Colley into the river road at Mr. Jessees and that William Nash furnish him a list of tithables

P630 - Archer Jessee, surveyor of the road from the Widow Reeds big branch to John Jessees and that John Hamon furnish him a list of tithables

P631 - John DAvis vs William Romine & Edmund Whitt, motion on forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

P631 - Present: James McFarlane & Jonathan Wood. Absent: Zachariah Fugate

P631 - Certificate of qualification from harry Smith as Major in the 72nd Regiment, recorded

P631 - Certificate of qualification from William Campbell, Lt and John Williams, Ensign in the 72nd Regiment, recorded

P631 - Nathan Ellington & Zachariah Fugate vs Alexander Dunlop, attachment, sheriff summoned Jacob McGlaulin as garnishee who declares that he is indebted to the def. Judgement granted the pltf.

P632 - George May bound in recognizance, discharged

P632 - George Fuller, surveyor of the road from the widow Hays old palce to James Gibsons and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P632 - William Patton surveyor of the road from the ford of Big Cedar Creek to the ford of Little Cedar Creek next on this of Cowans old place and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P632 - Motion of William Romine, injunction granted him to stay all further proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by John Davis who entered into bond with William Lockhart as security

P632 - Present: Thomas Price & Charles Carrell. Absent: John Tate, James McFarlane & Jonathan Wood

P632 - Indenture from Hardy Lilly to Jonas Powers, recorded

P632 - Ordered that Charles Bickley appointed guardian for Elizabeth Brown, infant orphan of Jonathan Brown, decd. Security: Francis Browning

P633 - Martin Honaker surveyor of the road from John Stinsons to opposite Jeremiah Patrick, Jr. in place of Jacob Weddington and that James Strother furnish him with a list of tithables

p633 - Summons to thomas Short & Christopher Hains, proprietors & tenants of the land through which a road is proposed from the river meeting house into the new garden road. Ordered to impannel 12 persons to meet at the said Christopher Hains & thomas Shorts on the 12th of this month

P633 - Joseph Whiteley, Jr. by atty, injunction is granted him to stay all proceedings on an execution issued against him by vincent Dawson. Joseph Whiteley, Sr., security

P633 - Deed of Release & Relinquishment from James Cummings to Phillip Trout, John Davis, John Hicks & Nathaniel Hicks, recorded

P633 - Present: John Tate

P633 - Hunley Day insolvent debtor committed to jail at the suit of Opie Norris, sheriff delivered a schedule of his estate

P633 - Deed of Emancipation from William Cravens to his negro Nance, recorded

P634 - Court, Sept 1, 1807. Present: Harry Smith, Jonathan Wood, William Gilmore, Zachariah Fugate & Charles Carrell

P634 - Indenture from James Brown to William Fullen, recorded

P634 - Indenture from Simon Cockrell & Magdalane to Simon Cockrell, Jr., recorded

P634 - Samuel Clark, foreman, William Lockhart, Henry Campbell, William Allen, Joseph Fields, John Hackney, Daniel Bloomer, Samuel Kirk, William Necessary, Charles Eddington, Nicholas Honaker, Robert Pippin, William Jones, Henry Pippin, Robert Pippin, Jr., George McConnel, George McCoy and Samuel Hendricks, grand jury of inquest

P634 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road from Stony Creek to Stock creek for not keeping the road in repair, info of William Jones & Samuel Clark

P634 - Against the surveyor of the road from the forks of the road by John M. Estills to Wyatt Stubblefields for not keeping the road in repair, info of Henry Pippin & Henry Campbell

P634 - Against the surveyor of the road from the Courthosue to John Cranks old cabbin for not keeping the road in repair, info of Samuel Kirk & William Allen

P635 - Against Jesse West for retailing spirituous liquors, 1 pint of whiskey on Sept 1, 1807, info of Joseph fields & Henry Campbell

P635 - Against William Robertson for profane swearing, 2 oaths, info of William Necessary & Henry Pippin

P635 - Against Simon Cockrell, Jr. for swearing 1 profane oath, info of William Jones & Robert Pippin

P635 - Against Henry Goodman for profane swearing 3 oaths, and Abraham White for profane swearing 3 oaths, info of William Necessary & Samuel Hendricks

P635 - Against Isaac Hobbs for profane swearing 2 oaths, info of Henry Pippin & Robert Pippin, Jr.

P635 - Against Archibald Hazlerig for profane swearing, info of William Jones & Samuel Clark

P635 - Joseph Blackemore vs John Berry, debt, dismissed

P635 - William Dyer & John Alley summoned as jurors but did not appear. Summoned to next court to show cause

P635 - Simon Cockrell produced proof that he is wrongly charged on the Commissioners books for 1 stud horse, order of the court that he be exonerated from payment

P636 - 2 Indentures from John Wood & Nancy, Henry Wood & Sally, George Morrison & Polly to Jonathan Wood, recorded

P636 - Indenture from George McConnel & Susanna to John Burke, recorded

p636 - Indenture from George McConnel & Susannah to James McFarlane, recorded

P636 - Indenture from Anthony McNight & Mary to William Ervin, oaths of John Fargason & Charles Crumwell, continued for further proof

P636 - Motion of William Irvin to obtain injunction to stay proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by Thomas marshall

P636 - Francis Bird for the benefit of George Goff vs Payton Wilcox & George Wilcox, debt, Samuel Magee undertakes for the def

P637 - Catharine Trout, widow of Phillip Trout, decd, refused to administer the estate of Phillip Trout, decd. Motion of Jacob Mungle, securities: Henry Dickenson & James Sergent, adm granted him

P637 - William Gilmore, Richard Johnson, James Hendricks & james Sergent to appraise the estate of Phillip Trout, decd

P637 - Present: John Tate & John Smyth

P637 - John Williams recommended as Lt in the 2nd batallion, 72nd regiment in place of Richard Davis, decd and William Adams for Ensign in place of John Williams, promoted

P637 - John Keen vs James Robinson, case, dismissed at the pltf costs

P637 - Simon Cockrell, Jr. for profane swearing 1 oath, fined

P637 - James smyth produced an account for services as Comm. of the Revenue for the lower district

P638 - Andrew Heburn produced an account for services as Comm. of Revenue for the upper district

P638 - James Smyth & Andrew Heburn appointed Comm. of the Revenue for 1808.

P638 - Overseers of the poor bind Wade Fitchpatrick, Rebecca Fitchpatric, Prudence Fitchpatrick & John Fitchpatrick, also William McNew Hall, infant of Jemima Hall

P638 - Francis Browning commissioned a justice of the peace took oath

P638 - Present: Andrew Heburn. Absent: Charles Carrell

P638 - Fine for William Dyer & John Alley for not attending as jurors be revoked as to William Dyer who showed sufficient cause for nonattendance

P638 - William Ervin, surveyor of the road from the still house to John Stinsons to keep the road in repair and that James Strother, Justice of the Peace, furnish him with a list of tithables

P638 - Martin Honaker, surveyor of the road from John Stinsons to Jeremiah Patrick to keep the road in repair and that James Strother, justice of the Peace to furnish him a list of tithables

P638 - James Osborne vs Littleberry Robinson, debt, Def acknowledges debt. Judgement granted pltf

P639 - Littleberry Robinson vs John M. Estill, debt, Judgement granted the pltf by acknowledgement of the def

P639 - Absent: Harry Smith

P639 - Frederick Fulkerson vs Isaac Richmond, debt, John Porter undertakes for the def

P639 - David Alley vs Samuel Ewing, debt, Littleberry Robinson undertakes for the def

P640 - John Vanpelt vs Charles Crumwell & Samuel Hendricks, debt, John Ferguson undertakes for the def

P640 - Jacob Raresnake vs John Candler & James Sergent, debt, William Welch undertakes for the def

P640 - Harry Smith, assignee vs Charles Crumwell, debt, William irvin & James McFarlane undertake for the def

P640 - Present: Harry Smith

P640 - Inquests of the jury taken upon the land of Christopher Hains & Thomas Short proprietors & tenants through which a road is proposed to pass from the river meeting house into the new garden road. Ordered that the road be opened. Costs of the inquests and adjudge against William Nash applying for the road

P641 - Commonwealth vs Eli Jackson, indictment on perjury, ordered to be dismissed at request of the def at defs costs

P641 - Present: James Davison. Absent: John Tate & John Smythe

P641 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, Sept 2, 1807. Present: James Davison, Harry Smith, George Kindrick & Charles Carrell

P641 - Indenture from Moses Dorton & Lodicea to Joseph Dorton, recorded

P641 - Commonwealth vs Jacob Weddington, presentment, dismissed

P641 - Commonwealth vs Sam. Salliers & John Whiteley, presentment for a breach of the peace, dismissed

P641 - Motion of Francis Browning, James Shoemaker, Michael Elliott appointed to view a road from the new garden road by John Hargis into the county road at or near James Scotts, ordered that the road be cut. James Shoemaker be surveyor of the road and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P642 - Joseph Whiteley vs Childers & Loveall, detinue, nonsuit set aside, declaration filed, cause reinstated on the rule dockett

P642 - Samuel Short, assignee of Robert Tabor vs William Gilmore, debt, motion of def, pltf is not an inhabitant of the Commonwealth, pltf ordered to give security for prosecution within 60 days

P642 - Present: David Fannin

P642 - William Romine vs John Davis, injunction in chancery, Motion of def, injunction is dissolved, new trial granted, costs to be paid before the trial be had, to be determined by the verdict of a jury

P643 - James McFarlane, John Anderson & Andrew Heburn to settle with Francis Browning & James Virmillion, exec. of Jessee Browning, decd

P643 - John Thompson exec of Mary Fletcher, decd vs John Keen & Levy Jackson, debt. David Robinson undertakes for the def

P643 - Present: Samuel Ritchie. Absent: David Fannin & Charles Carrell

P643 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Friley & John Brown, to show cause why information should not be filed against them for a breach of the peace for fighting each other on April 7, 1807. Def Brown & Friley failed to show sufficient cause. Ordered that the information be filed

P643 - Commonwealth vs William Fields, presentment, continued

P643 - Commonwealth vs Zachariah Salliers, information for a breach of the peace, def pleads not guilty. Jury: Benjamin George, William Fugate, Daniel Johnson, Samuel Cornet, James Gray, Jacob Robinson, Samuel Clark, John Cole, William Dyer, Moses Fugit, David Cocke & John Hackney, Def found guilty

P644 - Commonwealth vs Robert Whiteley, information for a breach of the peace, Def pleads not guilty. Jury; Benjamin George, William Fugate, Daniel Johnson, Samuel Cornet, James Gray, Jacob Robinson, Samuel Clarke, John Cole, William Dyer, Moses Fugit, David Cock & John Hackney. Def found guilty

P644 - Commonwealth vs Andrew Harvey, presentment, dismissed

P644 - Thomas D. Porter vs Jesse Morton, attachment, continued

P645 - Philmon Green vs Nathan Hamilton, debt, pltf to give security within 60 days, failed to give security. Ordered that the suit be dismissed

P645 - Patrick McDavid vs Peter Stacy, Richard Price & Alexander Dunlop, chancery, Jury: Benjamin George, William Fugate, James Gray, Jacob Robinson, Samuel Clark, William Dyer, Moses Fugit, John Hackney, David Robinson, Alexander Montgomery, Jessee Horton & James Smyth. Judgement granted the pltf

P645 - Stephen Ogdon vs Jeremiah Stone, debt, William Romine undertakes for the def

P645 - Indenture from James Turner & Mary to Samuel Clark, recorded

P646 - George Kindrick vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle, trespass, Jury: James Gray, Austin Bush, Alexander Montgomery, Alexander Tate, Samuel Clark, William Osborne, James Osborne, John Cole, Reuben Price, Thomas Blair, Thomas Friley & Archibald Hazlerig, adjourned till next morning

P646 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, Sep 3, 1807. Present: Samuel Ritchie, Harry smith, John M. Estill & Charles Carrell

P646 - George Kindrick vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle, trespass, jury sworn previously. Defs found not guilty, pltf to pay costs of trial and that a new trial be had in next court, continued

P647 - Elizabeth Porter who by Indenture between the Overseers of the poor and John Tate to whom she is bound. Elizabeth Porter is now of full age, motion of John Tate and with the assent of Elizabeth the indenture is given up by him

P647 - Amount of attendance proven by Francis Davis & Jesse Horton as witnesses for Abednigo White vs George Kindrick, shall not be taxed in the bill of costs

P647 - George Goff surveyor of the road in place of William Bays and that Jonathan Wood furnish him a list of tithables

P647 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, continued

P647 - Present: Zacharaiah Fugate. Absent: Harry SMith

P647 - John Page, Gov. of VA for the benefit of JOhn Horton vs Smiths Admrs & others, debt, continued at the pltfs costs

P647 - Present: Harry Smith

P647 - George May vs George Gose, trespass-assault & battery, def pleads not guilty. Jury: Samuel Gibson, William Friley, Isaac Richmond, Jacob Castle, William Conn, Mashack Stacy, John Flannery, Jesse Conn, James Marshall, Samuel Isaacks, John Bevins & Jeremiah Stone, def found not guilty. Judgement granted the def

P648 - William Irvin vs Thomas Marshall, chancery, def not a resident of the state, motion of the pltf that the def give security. Security: Reuben Marshall, James Osborne & John Berry. Parties to take depositions, Surveyor to go upon the lands in question and survey and lay out a fair platt and report

P648 - Absent: Samuel Ritchie. Present: John Tate

P648 - Samuel Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley, trespass, nonsuit set aside, declaration filed, reinstated to the rule dockett

P648 - Thomas Davis vs Edward McDowell & John Hall, trespass-assault & battery, Jury: Joseph McFarlane, William Stewart, Joseph Dorton, Benjamin George, John Murphey, William Ervin, James Nichols, Thomas Gibson, Thomas Bevins, James Conn, Joshua Whiteley, Joseph Whiteley. Judgement granted the pltf. Def. John Hall & John Woodson, security for appearance

P649 - Thomas Pearson vs Stephen McGlaughlin, trespass-assault & battery, Def pleads not guilty. Jury: Samuel Gibson, Jesse Horton, Hendley Haddox, Moses Dorton, John Casey, John Berry, Isaac Richmond, William Romine, Richard Polston, John Cole, John Bevins & Berry Robinson, def found guilty. Judgement granted the pltf

P649 - Samuel Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley , conversion, def pleads not guilty

jury: Nathan Hamilton, Benjamin George, Jeremiah Stone, joseph McFarlane, Hendley Haddox, James Marshall, James Osborne, Jessee Corum, John Cole, Thomas Gibson, Thomas Gibson, Jr. & Alexander Montgomery, ajourned until tomorrow

P650 - Present: Samuel Ritchie. Absent: John Tate

P650 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, Sep 4, 1807. Present: Samuel Ritchie, Harry Smith, George Kindrick & Charles Carrell

P650 - Patrick McDavid vs Peter Stacy, Richard Price & Alexander Dunlop, chancery, leave given Def Dunlop to make defence

P650 - Present: John Tate

P651 - William Romine vs John DAvis, case, Affidavit of the pltf, Randolph Fugate is a material witness for pltf, and that he resides in Kentucky. Pltf to take deposition of Randolph Fugate in Floyd Co., Ky.

P651 - David Fannin appointed as 1 of the superintendents for the running of the line between Russell & Tazewell Co. Fannins appointment revoked and George Kindrick is appointed in his place

P651 - Present: John Smyth, Zachariah Fugate & Ezekiel Burdine. Absent: Harry Smith & George Kindrick

P651 - George Kindrick vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle, trespass, pltf to take deposition of William Webb an aged and infirm witness

P651 - Samuel Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley, convenant, jury sworn yesterday, pltf produced deposition of Jesse Francis, def objected deposition, Judgement granted the pltf

P652 - Commonwealth vs Surrinus Emmons, summons, nole process

P652 - Joseph Whiteley etux, vs Thomas Bevins, NB, continued

P652 - James Alley vs Culbertsons, adtx, case, continued

P652 - William Moore vs Thomas Large, sec. fas, continued

P652 - Samuel Ritchie vs Joseph & William Whiteley, trespass, continued

P652 - Dickenson Findlay & co. vs Samuel Ewing, debt, continued

P652 - Simon Cockrell vs David & Hosea Alley, debt, continued

P652 - Simon Cockrell vs DAvid Alley, debt, continued

P652 - Present: Samuel Ritchie. Absent: John Tate

P653 - Court, October 6, 1807. Present: John Tate, William Nash, Francis Browning & Ezekiel Burdine

P653 - Indenture from Stephen Kilgore & Rebecca to James Burton, recorded

P653 - Indenture from John Jessee & Mary to Walter Kinsor, recorded

P653 - Indenture from Ira Nash to Reuben Jones, oaths of James Jones, Silas Flannery & John Pendleton, recorded

P653 - 7 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Hugh & Charles McClung, 1 to Peter Starns, 1 to John Starns, 1 to John Thornberry, 1 to Teage Quillen, 1 to Robert McFarlane, Jr., 1 to John Brickey, 1 to John M. Estill, recorded

P653 - Indenture from Reuben Jones & Patience to William Cock, recorded

P653 - Indenture from Samuel Hendricks & Margaret to John Gibson, recorded

P653 - Indenture from Ralph Kilgore & Nancy to JOhn Gray, recorded

P654 - Indenture from John Gray & Patty to Thomas Burton, recorded

P654 - Indenture from John Hackney & Jane to John Derr, recorded

P654 - Indenture from Thomas Easterlin & Rebecca to John Carter, recorded

P654 - Moses Nolin exempted from paying levies & poor rates on account of his bodily infirmities

P654 - Indenture from Hugh Porter & Mary to Ezekiel Burdine, recorded

P654 - Indenture from Seth Colwell & Elizabeth to George Johnson, recorded

P654 - Findlay & Co. vs McKinney, attachment, continued

P654 - Present: Samuel Ewing, Benjamin Estill & Charles Carrell.

P654 - William Lockhart surveyor of the road from the still house branch to John Stinsons in place of William Erven and that James Strother furnish him with a list of tithables

P655 - Charles Bickley vs Austin Bush, trespass-assault & battery, submitted to the determination of Henry Dickenson, Berry Robinson, Samuel Porter, Christopher Gose

P655 - DAvid Richmond surveyor of the road from the ford of Clinch to Stantons Creek in the place of William Osborn and that Samuel Ritchie furnish him a list of tithables

P655 - License granted to Robert Kyle as a hawker & pedlar, recorded

P655 - Deed of Mortgage from Samuel B. Shapard to Stephen Gose, oaths of James Porter, Berry Robinson & Christopher Gose, recorded

P655 - James Flannery bound in recognizance bond, is the father of the bastard child charged to be begotten with Barbara Niceley. Ordered that Barbara do keep her child and that James Flannery to pay to Barbara for a term of 4 years. Security: Nathan Hobbs

P656 - John Hall vs John Sykes, appeal, continued

p656 - Burril Cotnum bound in recognizance, appeared, no prosecution against him he is discharged

P656 - Martin Honaker proprietor of the lands on both sides of Lewis Creek and request to build a water grist mill and to erect a dam across the creek. Permission is granted him to buile the grist mill and dam

P656 - John Marshall appointed Ensign, 72nd Regiment

P656 - Jacob Teator exempt from paying levies & poor rates on account of bodily infirmities

P656 - Thomas Marshall vs William Irvin & John Irvin, motion on a forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

P657 - Elizabeth Osborne vs Vincent Dawson & Joseph Duncan, motion on forthcoming bond. Judgement granted the pltf

P657 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Phillip Trout, decd, recorded

P657 - Aaron Hendricks & James Fullen, deputies for Samuel Robinson, sheriff, returned lists of delinquents & insolvents, certified

P657 - Certificates of Qualification from Joseph Booth, Lt, Lewis Walden Ensign, 72nd Regiment, recorded

P657 - List of charges of expence arising from the trials of criminals for guards & maintenance since Oct 1806. Henry Dickenson, Clerk; Samuel Robinson, Sheriff

P658 - Abraham White fined for being drunk & for profane swearing 1 oath

P658 - Expenditures: Commonwealth Atty for 1807, Sheriff for 1807, Clerk for 1807, John Woodson late jailor assigned to Henry Dickenson, Jr., Aaron Hendricks, jailor to Dec 1806, Nathan Hamilton, jailor to Dec. 1807, Samuel Estill for erecting and keeping in repair indexes at the forks of the road of which he is surveyor, Charles Crumwell, constable, Aaron Hendricks for criminal services

P658 - James Smyth, comm of the Revenue for the lower district gave informatioin that C. Findlay & Co. who usually sell goods at the ford of Clinch as hawkers/pedlars have been selling without a license. C. Findlay & Co. summoned to appear in Nov. to show cause

P659 - Settlement with the Sheriff from the levy of 1806 there remains a balance from James Fullen, deputy and from A. Hendricks, deputy

P659 - William Adams surveyor of the road from Hustons Mill to the second branch above the valley in place of Ezekiel Stone and that Jonathan Wood furnish him with a list of tithables

P660 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, Nov 3, 1807. Present: John Tate, John Smyth, George Kindrick & Zachariah Fugate

P660 - Indenture from John Tate, 1 of the heirs of James Taylor, decd to DAniel price, oaths of Joseph McFarlane, William Price & Nathan Ellington., recorded

P660 - Elizabeth Osborne, John Watts Alley, Hannah Osborne, Sarah Osborne & Dodridge Alley, recognizance bond, discharged

P660 - John Hollan appeared and the prosecutor did have further proceedings upon recognizance, John Hollan is discharged and to pay costs

P660 - Alice Castle bound in recognizance to appear, prosecutor did not have further proceedings, discharged

P660 - Joseph McFarlane, foreman, Nicholas Honaker, Nathan Hobbs, Thomas Bunday, Austin Bush, John Godsey, John Davis, Samuel Clarke, Samuel Strong, Henry Pippin, Robert Pippin, Abraham Fuller, Joseph Kizer, Joseph McReynolds, George Wiser, John Stinson, Spencer Breeding, Henry Campbell & Joseph Fields, grand jury of inquest

P661 - Presentment against John Johnson, surveyor of the road from Mungles plantation to the intersection of the road from the Courthouse to little Mockerson Gap for not keeping the same in repair, info of Nathan Hobbs & Joseph Fields

P661 - Against Abraham Childers surveyor of the road for not keeping the same in repair, info of Joseph Kizer & Joseph McReynolds

P661 - Indenture from DAvid Robinson & Sarah To William Robinson, Jr., recorded

P661 - Indenture from Hezekiah Fairchild & Jemima to Richard Fields, recorded

P661 - Indenture from John Edde & Elizabeth to George Stacy, recorded

P661 - Indenture from James Watson & wife to William Crawford, oaths of Jeremiah Culbertson & John Edde, continued for further proof

P661 - Indenture from Edward Price & wife to Joseph Fields, oaths of John Jessee & Daniel Price, continued for further proof

P662 - Indenture from Patrick Porter, Sr. to Patrick Porter, Jr., oaths of John Montgomery & Alexander Montgomery, continued for further proof

P662 - Samuel Ritchie by Samuel Ritchie, his next friend vs Joseph & William Whiteley, trespass, submitted for the determination of John McClellan, John Smyth, James Gibson, John Berry & William Brodrick

P662 - Joseph Owney vs Samuel Duff, Jr., debt, Samuel Duff, Sr. undertakes for the def

P662 - Samuel Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley, trespass, submitted for the determination of John McClellan, John Smyth, James Gibson, John Berry & William Broderick

P662 - Commonwealth vs William Fields, presentment, dismissed

P663 - William Moore bound in recognizance, consider that he is bound in another recognizance for good behavior particularly to George May for 6 months, Security: Housin Kinner

P663 - Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Robert Tate, decd, recorded

P663 - Petition of James Wallis & others to have a new road from the main new garden road between John Fletchers & Gilberts and passing by the way of John Ferrals to the river a small distance below the river meeting house . Upon the petition of George Colley & others to have a new road down the river meeting house up the river to intersect the new garden road. Ordered that James Scott, James McFarlane, Abram Fuller & John Anderson viewed the road and stated it should be opened

P663 - Abraham Childers vs John Wood, debt, def appears in discharge of his recognizance bond

P663 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Gibson, for not keeping the road in repair, presentment dismissed

P664 - Commonwealth vs Jesse West, show cause why information should not be filed against him for retailing spirituous liquors on Sep 1, 1807. Def fails to show cause. Ordered that the information be filed against him.

P664 - Commonwealth vs John Johnson, for not keeping the road in repair of which he is surveyor, Def to be fined for neglect of duty and to pay costs

P664 - Commonwealth vs Henry Goodman, presentment, continued

P664 - Commonwealth vs Abraham White, presentment, continued

P664 - Commonwealth vs William Robinson, for profane swearing, Def fined for profane swearing 2 oaths and pay costs

P664 - Commonwealth vs Isaac Hobbs, for profane swearing, Def be fined for profane swearing 2 oaths and pay costs

P665 - Commonwealth vs Archibald Hazlerig, for profane swearing, fined for profane swearing 1 oath and to pay the costs in prosecution.

P665 - Commonwealth vs John Carter, presentment, continued

P665 - Commonwealth vs Reuben Jones, presentment, continued

P665 - 2 Indentures from Samuel Ewing, atty for Hugh & Charles McClung, 1 to George Starns and 1 to John Pendleton, recorded

P665 - Indenture from Joshua Ewing to Richard Price, oath of Samuel Ewing, Sr., continued for further proof

P665 - Inquest of jury, on the application of Martin Honaker, reported to court that neither the mansion house, office, curteledge, garden nor orchard will be overflowed, ordinary navigation, nor the passage of fish obstructed, nor the health of the neighbors annoyed. Permission granted to built the mill.

P666 - James McFarlane, John Anderson & Andrew Heburn, adm. of the estate of Jesse Browning, decd, recorded

P666 - Present: John Montgomery, Francis Browning. Absent: John Tate & Zachariah Fugate

P666 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, Nov 4, 1807. Present: George Kindrick, John Montgomery, Francis Browning & Charles Carrell

P666 - Application of Nathan Hamilton & Aaron Hendricks, claimants against the county levy for services as jailers, to be paid.

P667 - Commonwealth vs C. Findlay & Co. show cause why they should not be fined for selling goods as hawkers/pedlars without a license, Ordered that this prosecution be dismissed at defs cost.

P667 - Francis Smith vs Travis Horton & Others, debt, pltf produced Travis Hortons Order for a judgement be entered against this cause. Ordered that Travis Horton pay the amount specified

P667 - Patrick McDavid vs Peter Stacy, Richard Price & Alexander Dunlop, chancery, Ordered that the def Dunlop pay to the pltf Patrick McDavid the balance of the bond mentioned in the bill, after the amount paid by Dunlop to Richard Price

P668 - Abram Childers, assignee vs John Wood, debt, George Roberts undertakes for the def

P668 - Robert Kyle, returned by the sheriff to not attending when summoned as a juror, fined

P668 - Present: Harry Smith. Absent: George Kindrick

P668 - George Kindrick vs Abednigo White & travis Kindle, trespass, jury: Nicholas Honaker, George McConnel, Joseph Dorton, Wilson Virmillion, Charles Bickley, George Wiser, William irwin, Jeremiah Patrick, James Osborne, George Stacy, Jacob Weddington & James Nicholas, considering evidence for verdict, continued till tomorrow

P668 - George Kindrick vs Francis Davis, case, Housin Kinner, William McKinney, James Marshall & Reuben Marshall undertakes for the def

P669 - Isaac Brown vs Seth Colwell, petition & summons, judgement granted the pltf

P669 - Present: James McFarlane, George Kindrick. Absent; John Montgomery & Charles Carrell

P669 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, Nov 5, 1807. Present: James McFarlane, George Kindrick, Harry Smith & Francis Browning

P669 - James Alley vs Agness Culbertson, adm of Joseph Culbertson, decd, case, referred till next court. Affidavit of George Stacy who is intermarried with the def. Ordered that a deposition be taken of John Edde who is a material witness

P669 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, continued at the pltf cost

P670 - William Moore vs Thomas Large, special bail to Robert Large, writ of scirefacias, pltf called 3 times but did not appear. Judgement granted the def, suit dismissed at pltfs costs

P670 - Dickenson, Findlay & Co. vs Samuel EWing, Jr., debt, Consent of the parties that judgement be granted the pltf

P670 - Simon Cotterell vs David & Hosea Alley, debt, continued at defs cost

P670 - Simon cotterell vs David Alley, debt, continued at defs costs

P670 - Present: John Tate & Charles Carrell. Absent: George Kindrick

P670 - George Kindrick vs Abednigo White, trespass, jury sworn yesterday, return that they could not reach a verdict. New trial has been granted.

P671 - Oliver Vermillion vs Jeremiah Patrick, Sr., case, def states he is not guilty. Cause dismissed at the defs costs

P671 - Indenture from William Irwin & Mary to John Wallace, recorded

P671 - Todds, adm vs Samuel Duff, Jr., case, continued

P671 - Absent: Harry Smith

P671 - John Page, Gov. of Virginia for the benefit of John Horton vs Smiths, adm & others, debt, cause continued at pltfs cost and to summon Harry Smith surveyor to bring the entry book of his office for the inspection of the court

P672 - James Osborne vs John Tate, NB, dismissed

P672 - Jacob Weddington, assignee vs Thomas Price, debt, dismissed at the defs costs except the pltfs attornies fees

P672 - Court, December 1, 1807. Present: John Tate, John Hamon, Charles Carrell & Ezekiel Burdine

P672 - Commission for taking the acknowledgement of Mary Webb, wife of William Webb, annexed to an Indenture from William Webb to Joseph, John & Hary Webb, recorded

P673 - Commission for taking the acknowledgement of Mary Webb, wife of William Webb annexed to an Indenture from William Webb to Richard & William Webb, recorded

P673 - Commission for taking the examination of Mary Webb, wife of William Webb, annexed to the Indenture from William Webb to Elijah Webb, recorded

P673 - Certificates of Qualifications of Joseph Carter as a Capt., Joseph Boothe, Samuel Strong, John Williams, James Carrell, James Watson & Samuel Clarke, at Lt, Lewis Walden, Reuben Price, Jacob Wiser & Robert Gibson, 72nd regiemtn, recorded

P673 - Samuel Gibson, surveyor of the road from the Mockerson Ridge to the intersection of the road above the Courthouse to keep the road in good repair and that Charles Carrell, a justice of the peace, to furnish him a list of tithables

P673 - James Fullen & Aaron Hendricks, deputies of Samuel Robinson, sheriff, returned a list of fines, forfeitures, penalties, etc. against the following persons: Thomas Welch, George Gibson & Thomas Davis, cannot be located to pay fines, etc.

P674 - John Hall vs John Sykes, appeal from the judgement of a magistrate, Ordered that the appeal be dismissed. Judgement granted the def

P674 - Thomas D. Porter vs Jesse Morton, attachment, dismissed

P674 - John Johnson surveyor of the road from Mungles plantation to where it intersects the road from Abingdon to Russell Courthouse, to keep the same in repair and that John M. Estill, a justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables.

P674 - Indenture from James Roberts, Abraham Childers, & Shadrach Monk to Harden Smith, oaths of John Hamon, Sr., Robert Hamon & Joseph Kiser, Jr., recorded

P674 - Deed of Mortgage from Robert Mitchel to Joseph Whiteley, oath of Andrew Whiteley, continued for further proof

P674 - Jeremiah Stone vs James Sutherland, attachment, constable attached 2 yearling colts, some corn lying in a heap unhusked, some blades and tops. Def called 3 times did not appear. Judgement granted the pltf

P675 - Power of Atty from Elizabeth Crump, adm of John Crump, decd to John Roberts, recorded

P675 - Application of Elisha Price to have a former road altered within the county from Nicholas Hughes on Mockers to the top of the hill above the applicants house. Ordered that William Necessary, james Hobbs, Jr., Robert Pippin, Sr. & William Pippin

P675 - Polley Tate, orphan of Robert Tate, decd, being of lawful age, chose Joseph Sampson for her guardian. Security: Benjamin Fugate

P675 - indenture from William Buster & Mary to Edward Smoot, oaths of Henry Dickenson & John Buster, continued for further proof

P675 - Samuel Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley, motion on a forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

P676 - Vincent Dawson vs Josseph Whiteley, motion for judgement on a forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

P676 - Andrew Vance & Elizabeth White, adm of William White, decd vs Alexander Dunlop, chancery, Judgement granted the pltf

P676 - Motion of John tate, James Tate, Joseph Tate, Robert Tate, Alexander Tate & Aaron Tate & Polley Tate by Joseph Sampson her guardian, heirs of Robert Tate, decd who filed their bill. Adm granted under the writing mentioned in the said Bill and said to be the last will of Robert Tate, decd be set aside. Polley Tate allowed 6 months after she attains her full age to object to his order

P677 - Court, Dec 2, 1807. Present: John Tate, John Hamon, Charles Carrell & Ezekiel Burdine

P677 - Vincent Dawson vs Joseph Whiteley, motion on a forthcoming bond. Judgement entered yesterday be set aside, ordered that the execution be quashed

P677 - John Casteel & others vs Margaret Casteel & others, chancery, jury called for next March court

P677 - Motion of Mary Tate & Joseph Tate together with Henry Dickenson & Henly Haddox, securities. Certificate is granted them for the adm of the estate of Robert Tate, decd.

P677 - Certificates of the qualification of Daniel Neale as Lt. & Joseph Kiser as Ensign in the 72nd Regiment, recorded

P678 - Court, January 6, 1808. Present: John Tate, James Dickenson, John MOntgomery & Francis Browning

P678 - Indenture from Joseph Tate & Peggy to George Goff, recorded

P678 - Application of Aaron Hendricks to alter a former road within the county near the corner of Thomas Hendricks fence to the corner of John Ervins field. Ordered that Francis Browning, Benjmain Johnson, Richard Fields & William Garret, to view the road along which the alteration is proposed.

P678 - 2 Indentures from Harden Smith & Fanny, 1 to Berry Evans, 1 to Michael Kelley, recorded

P678 - Indenture from George Green to John Shiveley, oaths of James Osborne, Reuben Ratliff & Henry Ratliff, recorded

P678 - Indenture from Richard Price, Sr., to John Shiveley, oaths of Reuben Ratliff & George Goff, continued for further proof

P679 - James Shoemaker surveyor of the road from the new garden road by John Hargis into the county road near James Scotts, to keeping the road in good repair and that William gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P679 - Application of Benjamin Estill to alter the road from William James and up Mockerson through John Estills lane to Richard Johnsons, Ordered that Richard Johnson, Richard Price, William James & Anjer Price view the road

P679 - Indenture from Charles Keesee & Mary to Peter Lambert, recorded

P679 - Indenture from Charles Keesee & Mary to Peter Mier, recorded

P679 - Aaron Hendricks, surveyor of the road from Benjamin Sewels to the top of Clinch Mountain at the county line in place of Benjamin Sewel and that James McFarlane furnish him a list of tithables

P679 - Deed of Gift from Charles Robinson to James H. Tate for goods and chattels, inventory of the same annexed, recorded

P679 - Return of James Scott, Abram Fuller & John Anderson, appointed to view the road proposed to be conducted from the new Garden road between John Fletchers & Gilberts and passing by the way of John Ferrals to the river a small distance below the river meeting house and from the river meeting house up the river to intersect the new Garden road. Ordered that the road be quashed.

P680 - William Fletcher surveyor of the road from the main new Garden road between John Fletchers and Gilberts and passing by the way of John Ferrals to the river below the river meeting house and that William Nash furnish a list of tithables

P680 - John Ervin vs David Payne, attachment, dismissed by pltf

P680 - James & Jesse Friley bound to the overseers of the poor

P680 - Petition of George Colley & others to have a road from the river meeting house up the river to intersect the new garden road. Ordered that James McFarlane, William Gilmore, James Gillespie & james Gray to view the road.

P680 - Present: Benjamin Estill. Absent: James Dickenson

P680 - Motion of Miles Harper, produced credentials of ordination. Security: James Dickenson & Wilson Virmillion. Permission to solemnize the rites of matrimony.

P681 - John Ervin vs David Payne, attachment, sheriff attached, 1 sorrel horse, 1 gun and pouch, 1 spinning wheel, 1 bedtick and feathers, 1 iron square, 1 chisel, 2 pots, 1 drawing knife, 1 old card, 2 iron clips, 1 knife & shoebox, pair of nippers, some awls & spoons, 2 tin cups, 1 pail, 1 cag & axe. Summoned Charles Crumwell, garnishee, did not appear. Judgement granted the pltf. Summons issued for Charles Crumwell to appear in the next court to declare how he is indebted to the def

P681 - Present: James Dickenson. Absent: Francis Browning

P682 - Court, Jan 6, 1808. Present: John Tate, James Dickenson, John Montgomery & Benjamin Estill

P682 - Nathan Ellington, Zachariah Fugate & John Tate, commissioners to settle with Jonathan Wood, adm of the estate of Jonathan Wood, decd

P682 - Application of Henry Dickenson, Jr., assignee of John Woodson, claimant of levy for for settlement with sheriff, continued

P682 - Motion of John Hall by atty an injunction granted him to stay further proceedings on a judgement obtained against him by John Sykes

P682 - Present: Charles Carrell. Absent: James Dickenson

P683 - Court held at Russell Courthouse for Jan 6, 1808 for the examination of John Watts Alley & Elizabeth Ossborne,, charged with feloniously stealing and carrying away one hog to wit, a barrow marked with a swallow fork in the left ear, the property of John Porter. Present: John Tate, James Dickenson, John M. Estill, Benjamin Estill, Jonathan Wood & Charles Carrell.

P683 - John W. Alley & Elizabeth Osborne appeared in compliance with recognizance bond. Examination of witnesses for and against them. Unanimously considered that they are not guilty and are acquitted

P683 - Edward Campbell be paid for his services as Commonwealth atty

P683 - William Robinson, John Robinson, Samuel Montgomery, Anne Robinson & Jane Porter be paid for 1 day as witness for the Commonwealth. That Jonathan Alley, Doddridge Alley, Hannah Osborne, Samuel Alley, George Jackson & David Alley be paid for 1 day as witnesses for the accused.

P684 - Court, Feb 2, 1808. Present: John Tate, John Smyth, James Dickenson & Charles Carrell

P684 - Indenture from Eli Smith & Jane to John Sanders, recorded

P684 - Harry Cox surveyor of the road from Stony Creek to Thomas Carters old place in place of Reuben Jones and that James Gibson furnish a list of tithables

P684 - Indenture from Samuel EWing, atty for Hugh & Charles McClung to Nathaniel Hix, oaths of Benjamin Estill, James Dickenson & John M. Estill, recorded

P684 - Indenture from Nancy Mahon to John Wood, oaths of Stephen Ogdon & Allen Riley, continued for further proof

P684 - Indenture from Nancy Mahon to Allen Riley, oaths of Stephen Ogdon & John Wood, continued for further proof

P684 - Deed of Mortgage from Robert Mitchell to Joseph Whiteley, oath of John Pendleton, continued for further proof

P684 - Indenture from Michael Wright & Katrena to William Nash, recorded

P684 - 2 Indentures from George Finnel & Pheby to Solomon Litton, recorded

P684 - Power of Atty from ira Nash to Wiliam Nash, certified by Richard Gammon, justice of the peace for Sullivan Co, TN, recorded

P685 - Petition of Joseph McReynolds to alter the road that runs from Reeds Valley, ordered that John Counts, Joseph Kisor, Jesse Fulle & Abraham Childers view the road and report

P685 - John Ervin, Jr vs David Payne, attachment, Charles Crumwell summoned as garnishee. States that he does have funds belonging to the def and that he collected them in his capacity as constable. Judgement granted the pltf

P685 - Present: James McFarlane

P685 - Thomas Bruce vs Evin Lee, attachment, constable attached 1 whip saw at the house of Berry Evans, a parcel of corn adjudged to be 35 bushels, about 100 weight, 1 blade stack and 1 cow and yearling. Def called but did not appear. Judgement granted the pltf

P685 - John Goodson by Andrew McHenry, atty vs Phillip Snapp, attachment, attachement to be continued

P686 - Indenture from William Nash on behalf of Ira Nash to Silas Flannery, oaths of James Jones & John Pendleton, continued for further proof

P686 - Indenture from Silas Flannery to James JOnes, oaths of John Pendleton & Samuel Guthry, continued for further proof

P686 - Indenture from Ira Nash to Samuel Guthry, oaths of John Pendleton & James Pendleton, continued for further proof

P686 - Bill of sale from John Vanpelt, Jr to John Vanpelt, Sr., oath of Jesse Vanpelt, recorded

P686 - Return of Benjamin Johnson, William Garret, & Richard Fields to view a road to be altered from near the corner of Thomas Hendricks fence to the corner of John Ervins field, ordered to be established

P686 - Application of William Thompson, Jr to have the new garden road altered between his residence & john Brumleys. Ordered that John Ferral, William Fletcher, Thomas Shearman & John Bunch view the road and report

P686 - Ellerious Chidester, Elizabeth Chidester, Esau Hale, Anne Hale & John Brewster be bound by the overseers of the poor

P686 - Return of Robert Pipin, Sr., William Necessary and James Hobbs appointed to view the road proposed from Nicholas Hughs on Mockerson to the top of the hill above Elisha Prices house, ordered to be established

P687 - Joseph Whiteley & William Whiteley bound to appear in court, discharged

P687 - John M. Estill paid for a store license which he should have obtained last year

P687 - William Patton surveyor of the road from the top of Mockerson Ridge to the top of Clinch Mountain in place of John M> Estill and that Charles Carrell furnish him a list of tithables

P687 - Aaron Hendricks surveyor of the road from Benjamin Sewels to the top of Clinch mountain to keep in good repair and that James McFarlane, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P688 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, March 1, 1808. Present: John Tate, James Dickenson, William Gillmore & Charles Carrell

P688 - License for pedaling granted to John & Joseph Acton by the Bedford County Court, recorded

P688 - Thomas Price vs John Pelt, debt, John Vanpelt, Sr. undertakes for the def

P688 - William Hullam exempted from paying levies & poor rates on account of age & bodily infirmities

P688 - William Fitzgerald be exempted from paying levies & poor rates and fromworking on roads on account of age & bodily infirmities

P688 - William Fletcher, surveyor of the road from the main New Garden road between John Fletchers and Gilberts to the river below the river meeting house to keep the same in good repair and that William Nash, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P688 - Application of William Thompson, Jr., order granted for having a proposed alteration in the new garden road be rescinded and that John Ferrall, William Fletcher, Thomas Shearman & John Burch. To view the road along which the same is proposed to be altered between John Thompson, Jr. & John Brumleys

P688 - Thomas Price vs John Pelt, debt, John Vanpelt, Sr. is discharged from recognizance. Judgement granted the pltf. Def committed to the sheriff to remain in the jail for debtors until he shall have satisfied the judgement

P689 - Barbara Nicely vs George May, trespass-assault & battery, def by Edward Campbell, atty. Def pleads not guilty of the trespass

P689 - Priscilla Price vs Edward Smith & Henry Burk, debt, James McFarlane undertakes for the def

P689 - Motion of Russell Duty by atty. Ordered that John Ferral, John Thompson & Jeremiah Patrick, commissioners whose duty, with the aid of the surveyor, to lay off to Peggy Roman now Peggy Duty her dower of the lands of William Roman her late husband, decd

P689 - Indenture from william Alley & Mimy to John Fields, recorded

P689 - Present: Francis Browning. Absent: William Gilmore

P690 - James Fullen vs Thomas Bruce & John M. Estill, debt, Berry Evans & George Colley undertakes for the def

P690 - William McCormick vs George May, case, John Smyth, Jr & James Smyth undertake for the def

P690 - Indenture from John Porter & Martha to Connally Findlay & Co., recorded

P690 - John Stinson, foreman, Joseph Fields, Henry Smith, William Patrick, Henry Campbell, Daniel Bloomer, Andrew Martin, Henry Pippin, Nathan Hobbs, Robert Pippin, Nicholas Honaker, Richard Johnston, William Necessary, Thomas Bunday, William Jones, George McCoy & Abram Auxer, grand jury of inquest

P690 - Against William Welch, Sr. for being drunk on Feb 18, 1808, info of William Necessary & henry Pippin

P690 - Ordered that William Welch be summoned to attend the next quarterly term

P690 - Present: Samuel Ritchie, Samuel ewing, Harry Smith, James McFarlane, George Kindrick, Zachariah Fugate, Patrick Kindrick & Benjamin Estill

P691 - Samuel Fields & Joel Fields summoned to the next quarterly term to show cause why an information should not be filed against them for an assault & battery committed on the body of John Burch

P691 - Francis Smith, Commonwealth atty, appeared and resigned. John Thompson appointed in his place

P691 - Absent: Samuel Ritchie, Samuel Ewing, James McFarlane, Zachariah Fugate, Patrick Kindrick & Benjamin Estill

P691 - John Hall vs John Sykes, injunction in chancery, submitted to the determination of James McFarlane, Benjamin Estill, Francis Browning & John Hamon

P691 - Petition of John Landrith to alter the new garden road. Ordered that John Thompson, Jr., John Stinson, John Ferral, John Wallace, report

P691 - Samuel Ritchie by Samuel Ritchie his next friend vs Joseph Whiteley & William Whiteley, trespass, Judgement granted the pltf

P691 - Indenture from Simeon Jackson & Patty to Larkin Howard, oath of James McFarlane, continued for further proof

P692 - Indenture from George Puckett & Jean to John Landreth, recorded

P692 - Indenture from James Watson & wife & William Crawford & George Lee,oath of William Kitchen, recorded

P692 - Indenture from Abraham Childers & Elizabeth to Jesse Fuller, recorded

P692 - Motion of the Commonwealth Atty, ordered that Frederick friley & William Large be fined, be confined in the stocks for the space of 2 hours for a contempt of court by fighting within their hearing.

P692 - Indenture from Berry Evans & Frances to James Thompson, recorded

P692 - 2 Indentures from Nancy Mahon, 1 to John Wood and 1 to Allen Riley, oath of John Allen, recorded

P692 - Deed of Mortgage from Robert Mitchell to Joseph Whiteley, oath of William Conn, recorded

P692 - David Alley vs Samuel Ewing, debt, nonsuit is set aside and is reinstated on the rule dockett

P692 - Certificate of a survey made of lands held by John M. Estill & Benjamin Estill as descended from their father Benjamin Estill, decd, made by the surveyor. Motion of Benjamin Estill that the certificate and plat annexed, recorded

P693 - Present: Samuel Ritchie. Absent: George Kindrick

P693 - George Kindrick vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle, trespass, Jury: Lewis Harris, James Porter, William Jones, John Jessee, William Lockhart, William Fugate, Isaac Tate, William Patton, Henry Fuller, James Hendricks, Moses Fugit & Jacob Wiser, adjourned till tomorrow

P693 - Charles Bickley vs Austin Bush, trespass- assault & battery, consent of the parties, cause is dismissed at the defs cost

P693 - John Brown vs Austin Bush, trespass-assault & battery, consent of the parties, cause is dismissed at defs costs

P693 - Spencer Breeding vs Christopher Harris & Wife, case, dismissed by pltf

P693 - Return of John Counts, Joseph Kisor, Jesse Fuller & Abraham Childres to view a road along which the road in Reeds Valley is proposed to be altered by Joseph McReynolds. Ordered to be established

P693 - Application of Harry Smith to alter a road from the main road to the Rich lands. Ordered that George Kindrick, William Sample, Travis Kindle & Abner Vance, ordered to be established

P694 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, March 2, 1808. Present: Samuel Ritchie, Patrick Kindrick, Francis Browning & Charles Carrell

P694 - Petition of Jame Strother & others to have a new road with the county from Sandy trace near George Robertsons in the New Garden to the main road for the convenience of travelling to Patrick Kindricks & Fullers Mills, the Saltworks and Tazewell courthouse. Ordered that Henry Fuller, John Stinson, Martin Honaker & William Lockhart make report

P694 - Commonwealth vs John Stinson, information for making a fence across a road, Judgement granted the commonwealth.

P694 - Indenture from Robert Masey & Mary to John Gibson, oaths of Henry Fuller & James Browning, recorded

P694 - Stephen Herral surveyor of the road from the lick on Sinking Creek to where it intersects the main county road near Alleys Mill in place of Patrick Porter, Jr and that John Montgomery furnish him with a list of tithables

P694 - Presen: David Fannin & John Montgomery. Absent: Patrick Kindrick

P695 - Motion of Zachariah Fugate, together with nathan Ellington & Littleberry Robinson, securities, granted adm of the estate of William Fugate, decd

P695 - Present: John Tate. Absent: Samuel Ritchie

P695 - Appointed as judges of the value of property to be sold by executions: Capt. Francis Brownings, John Ervin, Wilson Virmillion, Charles Carrell, John Candler, Littleberry Robinson, John Buster, John Berry & George Stacy

P695 - George Todd, adm of Andrew Todd, decd vs Samuel Duff, Jr., case, Judgement granted the pltf

P695 - Indenture from jesse West to William Shoemaker, recorded

P695 - Indenture from Sarah Vanhook, exec, Andrew B. Wood & Jacob Vanhook, exec of Isaac Vanhook, decd to Daniel Bloomer, certified by the Court of Person Co., NC, recorded

P695 - George Kindrick vs Abednigo White & Travis Kindle, trespass, Jury sworn yesterday, Defs found guilty. Judgement granted the pltf

P696 - Petition of Henry Campbell to alter a former road within this county to leave the road near a boardpile on the petitioners land and to intersect said road at a run near the petitioners fence. Ordered that James Hendricks, Henry Williams, William Allen & John Fields

P696 - Thomas Price vs John Pelt, debt, def who was imprisoned at the suit of the pltf, custody is discharged

P696 - Commonwealth vs John Carter, presentment, continued

P696 - Commonwealth vs Reuben Jones, presentment, continued

P696 - Commonwealth vs John Johnson, presentment, dismissed

P696 - Commonwealth vs Abraham Childers, presentment, dismissed

P696 - Commonwealth vs John Brown, breach of the peace, Jury: Henry Campbell, Jeremiah Patrick, Oliver Virmillion, William Price, Daniel Bloomer, Benjamin South, John JOhnson, William Campbell, Joseph McFarlane, William Hunt, William Sargent & William Keen. Judgement granted the pltf

P696 - Present: James McFarlane. Absent: John Tate

P697 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, March 3, 1808. Present: James McFarlane, George Kindrick, David Fannin & Charles Carrell

P697 - William Patton, surveyor of the road from the top of Clinch mountain to the top of Mockerson Ridge and that Charles Carrell, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P697 - David Richmond, surveyor of the road from the ford of Clinch to Stantons Creek and that Samuel Ritchie, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P697 - Present: John Tate

P697 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, submitted to the final determination of Henry Dickenson, Charles Carrell, Daniel Horton, James McFarlane & Patrick Kindrick

P697 - John Page, Gov. of Va for the benefit of John Horton vs Harry Smith, adm of Henry Smith, decd & others, Debt, Def. Harry SMith, adm recover against the pltf John Horton the costs

P697 - Simon Cotterell vs David & Hosea Alley, debt, dismissed at defs cost

P697 - Simon Cotterell vs David Alley, debt, dismissed at defs cost

P698 - John Horton vs Harry Smith, adm of Henry Smith, decd, injunction in chancery, summon Harry Smith, surveyor to appear at the June term and bring with him the entry and plot books in his office for the inspection of the court

P698 - Stephen Ogdon vs Jeremiah Stone, debt, Judgement granted the pltf

P698 - Caleb Green surveyor of the road from the Big Spring to the top of Copper Ridge in place of Peter Alley and that John Montgomery furnish him a list of tithables

P698 - Henry Cock surveyor of the road from Stony Crfeek to Thomas Carters old place and that James Gibson, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P698 - George Belsher vs John Stinson & William Hinkel, chancery, Def did not file his answer within 3 months. Judgement granted the pltf. Def summoned to appear in next court

P699 - John Velpelt vs Charles Crumwell, etal, debt, office judgement set aside

P699 - Harry SMith, assignee vs Charles Crumwell, debt, office judgement set aside

P699 - Robert Stinson vs George Robertson, debt, office judgement set aside

P699 - James Alley vs Agness Culbertson, adm of Joseph Culbertson, decd, case, final determination of Samuel Ritchie, John Tate, James McFarlane & Harry Smith

P699 - Oliver Virmillion vs Jeremiah Patrick, Sr., case, Jury: William Campbell, Joseph McFarlane, Thomas Marshall, John Smyth, Jesse West, Daniel Bloomer, James Watson, Henry Campbell, Joseph Fields, John Watson, John Berry & James McKinnie, could not reach agreement, continued till next court

P699 - Present: Samuel Ritchie

P699 - Vincent Dawson vs Joseph Whiteley, Sr. & Joseph Whiteley, Jr., debt, Jury: William Keen, Benjamin South, William Jessee, John Stinson, Charles Crumwell, Levy Jackson, William Robertson, brice Patrick, Jesse Horton, Stephen Ogdon, James Alley & William Price. Judgement granted the pltf

P700 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, order of reference set aside by consent of the parties

P700 - Court, April 5, 1808. Present: John Tate, David Fannin, Andrew Heburn, Patrick Kindrick, Francis Browning & Charles Carrell

P700 - James Lee surveyor of the road from John Smiths fence to where it intersects the other road in place of John Marshall and that John Smyth furnish him a list of tithables

P700 - Indenture from John Edde & Elizabeth to David Richmond, oaths of James Osborn, William Riggs & James Richmond, recorded

P700 - Indenture from Richard Price to John Shiveley, oath of Nelson White, recorded

P701 - Abraham Childres surveyor of the road from John Hamons Dumps creek to where it intersects John Jessees precinct and that John Hamon, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P701 - Benjamin Johnson & James Ellis bound in recognizance, continued till tomorrow

P701 - Indenture from William Davison & Elizabeth to james Davison, oaths of George Goff, James Davison & William Adams, recorded

P701 - 2 Indentures from Phillip Dingas, 1 to John McGraw and 1 to Michael Sword, recorded

P701 - Indenture from James Gibson & Ruth to Charles Harris, oaths of Samuel Strong & Thomas Strong, continued for further proof

P701 - Absent: John Tate

P701 - Samuel Ritchie appointed sheriff, recommended John Tate & Nathan Ellington, security

P701 - Present: John Tate

P701 - Samuel Ritchie, sheriff, recommended Zachariah Fugate, Aaron Hendricks & james Fullen for deputy sheriffs

P701 - Return of John Ferrall, William Fletcher & Thomas Sherman viewed the proposed turn in the road by William Thompson, Jr. between John Thompsons and John Brumleys, ordered to be established

P702 - John Clift exempted from paying levies & poor rates on account of bodily infirmities

P702 - Court April 6, 1808. Present: John Tate, Patrick Kindrick, Francis Browning & Charles Carrell

P702 - Application of John Wood to alter the Mockerson road from the lower end of his field to between his plantation and Jonathan Wood's field. Ordered that Francis Fugate, Joseph Sampson, John Allen & Allen Riley to view the proposed alteration

P702 - John Robinson bound in recognizance, prosecutor failed to attend, charges against John Robinson, discharged

P702 - Commonwealth vs Benjamin Johnson, recognizance, prosecutor not desiring them further, they are discharged

P702 - commonwealth vs James Ellis, recognizance, defs appear and the prosecutor not desiring them further, they are discharged.

P703 - return of James Hendricks, Henry Williams & William Allen viewed the road proposed to be altered by Henry Campbell from near a boardpile on Campbells land and to intersect the road at a run near his fence, ordered to be established

P703 - Indenture from Robert Preston to John McClelland, recorded

P703 - John Goodson vs Phillip Snapp, attachment, Sheriff summoned Hiram Kilgore as garnishee, did not attend. Ordered to be summoned to the next court. Def called but did not appear, requested to see a copy of the Judgement of the court of Washington Co. Judgement granted the pltf

P703 - 2 Bills of Sale from Joseph Whiteley to Joshua Whiteley, oath of William Stapleton, recorded

P703 - John Alexander proprietor of land on one side of Cedar Creek, the bed, or at least 1/2, belonging to himself, desires to build a water gris mill and erect a dam across the creek.

P704 - George Gose surveyor of the road in place of James Lee and that JOhn Smith furnish him a list of tithables

P704 - Joseph Dorton surveyor of the road from William Baldridges on Mockerson to the main road at Robert Vickers in place of Samuel Eston and that John Tate furnish him a list of tithables

P704 - Overseers of the poor bind out Elisha Porter a base born child of Mary Porters

P704 - Samuel ritchie, sheriff protested against the sufficiency of the jail

P704 - Zachariah Fugate & Aaron Hendricks cause to be purchased for and put to the doors of the jail 2 good stock locks and 3 padlocks

P704 - Ann Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley, attachment, continued

P704 - James Elliott surveyor of the road from Cedar Creek to his house in place of Michael Elliott and that Francis Browning furnish him with a list of tithables

P704 - Abraham Fuller surveyor of the road from James Elliotts to Solomon Littons in place of Michael Elliott and that Francis Browning furnish him a list of tithables

P704 - Joshua Whiteley vs Ann Ritchie, motion for a trial of the right of property claimed by the pltf in an attachment of Ann Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley & others. Ordered that the motion be continued generally

P705 - Court, May 3, 1808. Present: JOhn Tate, John Smyth, James Dickenson & Charles Carrell.

P705 - Indenture from Alexander Whiteley & Sarah to John Dutton, recorded

P705 - Indenture from Charles Keesee & Mary to Peter Mier, recorded

P705 - John T. Cowan surveyor of the road from the ford of Big Cedar Creek to the ford of Little Cedar Creek in place of William Patton and that William Gilmore furnish him a list of tithables

P705 - John Goodson vs Phillip Snapp, attachment, summons for the garnishee in this attachment returned Not executed

P705 - Summons issued for Ursula Carter, widow of Morgan Carter, decd to show cause why she did not come forward and administer on the decedants estate

P705 - REcommendation of Samuel Ritchie, sheriff for Cornelius Fugate for his deputy

P705 - Inquest of Jury awarded on application of John Alexander returned to the sheriff. Summons issued to Benjamin Johnson proprietor of lands located, to show cause why John Alexander should not have leave to build the mill

P706 - Commonwealth vs William Robinson, Sr. & William Robinson, Jr., on a forthcoming bond, by Francis Smith atty for the commonwealth against the body of William Robinson, Sr. Judgement granted the commonwealth

P706 - 2 Bills of sale from Joseph Whiteley to Joshua Whiteley, oath of Andrew Whiteley, recorded

P706 - Cornelius Fugate, constable in the lower district, appointed deputy sheriff, Martin Fugate appointed to fill the vacancy

P706 - Overseers of the poor bind out John Whiteley & Polly Whiteley, infants of Joseph Whiteley, Jr.

P707 - Court of Quarterly Session, June 7, 1808. Present: John Tate, George Kindrick, John Montgomery, William nash, Francis Browning, & Charles Carrell

P707 - Joseph Spradling surveyor of the road from the crosslane between Joseph & james Davisons to the top of Mockerson Ridge in place of George Goff and that Jonathan Wood, furnish him with a list of tithables

P707 - Ordered that that part of the road from the meeting house to the to pf copper ridge be added to the precinct Joshua Pinnex and that Jonathan Wood furnish him a list of tithables

P707 - Present: Samuel Ewing

P707 - Wilson Virmillion, foreman, James Gibson, Henry Campbell, Joseph McReynolds, Israel Keen, Joseph Fields, John Thompson, James Browning, Joseph Kisor, DAvid Hendricks, Richard Fields, Thomas Shearman, William Necessary, Robert Pippin, James Hobbs, Nicholas Honaker, Ambrose Hamon, William Cock, Samuel Clarke, Colebird Fugate, Stephen Gose, John Alley, Abraham Auxer & Henry Pippin, grand jury of inquest

P707 - Presentment against the surveyor of the road for not keeping the index at the fork of the road at William Baldridges leading down Mockerson, info of Colebird Fugate & William Necessary

P707 - Against the surveyor of the road leading through the plantation where Andrew Cowan formerly lived and for not keeping the road in repair, info of Isreal Keen & David Hendricks

P707 - Against the surveyors of the road for not keeping the index at the fork of the road at James Gibsons, info of James Gibson & Richard Fields

P707 - Against the surveyors of the road for not keeping the index at the fork of the road at the end of the lane in William Gilmore's plantation where William Patton formerly kept store, info of David Hendricks & Richard Fields

P708 - Against Samuel Fields and Joel Fields for committing an assault and battery on the body ofJohn Burch on his own promises in the mouth of March last, info of John Burch, farmer

P708 - Motion of the Commonwealth atty JOhn Burch was sworn to give evidence to the grand jury

P708 - Absent: Francis Browning & Charles Carrell

P708 - Indenture from Avery Keesee & Jenny to Fielding O. Donald, oaths of Isaac ODonald, William Lawson & John Henry, recorded

P708 - Indenture from James Roberts to Joseph Kisor, oaths of James Chaffin, Jesse Fuller & John Hamon, recorded

P708 - Commonwealth vs John Keen & others, recognizance to keep the peace, John Keen appeared and that he be further bound for 1 year. John Keen & Israel Keen recognizance.

P708 - Indenture from George Flinn & Lucy to Joseph Jeffers, oaths of Young McLemore, Jeremiah Woolsey & William Adams, recorded

P709 - Indenture from Samuel Estep and Polly to William Adams, oaths of Jeremiah Woolsey, Joseph Jefferis & Zachariah Fugate, recorded

P709 - Commonwealth vs John Ramsay & others, recognizance to keep the peace, def appears in court. Ordered on the complaint of Thomas Moore that the said John Ramsay be of good behavior particularly towards Thomas Moore. Securities: William Fugate & Nathan Hamilton

P709 - Indenture from James Bush to Austin Bush, oaths of Berry Robinson, John Porter & Jacob Robinson

P709 - Joshua Redwine surveyor of the road from Francis Brownings to Benjamin Sewells at the mountain in place of John Ervin and that Francis Browning furnish him a list of tithables

P709 - Application of William Gilmore to have a former road altered from about a quarter of a mile from where Mr. Paskel lives to Mrs. Cowans Cowans plantation. Ordered that James Sergent, James Dougherty, Samuel Williams & Ephraim Sergent to view the road

P709 - Petition of John Montgomery & others to have road for the convenience of travelling from the mouth of falling Creek by Patrick Porters old mill to the main road at upper end of the plantation belonging to the estate of Henry Smith. Ordered that John Montgomery, John Porter, Vincent Dawson & Jacob Ramey to view the road

P710 - Indenture from Anthony McNight & Mary to John Elliott, recorded

P710 - James Fullen, assignee of Andrew McHenry vs John Duncan, James Davison & William Adams, motion on a forthcoming bond, Judgement granted the pltf

P710 - Stephen Ogdon vs John Robinson, NB, Vincent Dawson & John Berry undertakes for the def

P710 - Ursula Carter summoned to appear to say whether she would take upon herself the adm of her husband's Morgan Carter, decd, estate, appeared. Securities: James Dickenson & Zachariah Fugate, adm is granted on her on the estate

P710 - Ordered that William Kilgore, Oliver Virmillion, James Moss & Charles Carter to appraise the estate of Morgan Carter, decd

P711 - Thomas Davis vs John Smyth & James Lee, chancery, Ordered that these suits be dismissed, bills not being filed, Judgement granted def

P711 - Thomas Davis vs John Smyth, chancery, Ordered that these suits be dismissed, bills not being filed, Judgement granted def.

P711 - Robert Sykes exempted fro the payment of levies & poor rates on account of his bodily infirmities

P711 - Motion of Richard Price, injunction granted him on a judgement obtained against him by Oliver Hughes for the benefit of John Tate

P711 - Indenture from David Henricks & Polly to Richard Fields, recorded

P711 - John Goodson by Andrew McHenry, atty vs Phillip Snapp, attachment, Hiram Kilgore garnishee in this attachment declares that he indebted to the def in beef cattle about the time cattle are usually collected if the def should drive cattle this fall. Judgement granted the pltf

P711 - Joel Fields, Patty Fields & Samuel Fields bound in recognizance. On the application of John Burch, security, that Joel Patty & Samuel Fields be further bound for 1 year. Securities: Richard Fields, Thomas Bruce & William Roach

P711 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, June 8, 1808. Present: John Tate, James Dickenson, John Montgomery, Francis Browning & Charles Carrell

P712 - On application of John Alexander executed on Benjamin Johnson, proprietor of the land. Johnson by atty moved to quash the inquest for the following reasons: 1. does not state with certainty the metes & bounds of the acre of ground located by the jury. 2. Does not appear that 1/2 the creek belongs to Alexander. 3. That part of the acre located is planted in an orchard. Ordered that the inquest be quashed. That Benjamin Johnson recover against John Alexander, applicant the costs

P712 - Present: James McFarlane

P713 - Indenture from Simeon Jackson & Martha to Larkin Howard, oaths of David Fannin & William Romine, recorded

P713 - Absent: James McFarlane

P713 - Commonwealth vs Henry Goodman, presentment, Ordered that the presentment be dismissed

P713 - Commonwealth vs Abraham White, presentment, ordered that the presentment be dismissed

P713 - Ordered that the commissioners appointed to superintend the running of the line adding a part of this county to the county of Tazewell. Reported that they and the commissioners of Tazewell County and the Surveyor began at the head of Cove Creek, former corner of division between the counties and run from there to Jacob Franciscos mill, including Daniel Hortons dwelling house in Tazewell County to the mouth of Cove Creek

P713 - Commonwealth vs John Brown, information, continued

P713 - Harry Smith vs John Cole & Alexander Montgomery, debt, Zachariah Fugate undertakes for the def.

P714 - Stephen Ogdon vs John Cole, debt, Jesse Corum undertakes for the def

P714 - Ordered that Thomas Case be placed on the list of poor persons for whom a sustenance is provided by the Overseers of the Poor

P714 - George Kindrick vs Francis Davis, case, Certificate of def desiring dismission of the suit at the defs cost

P714 - Commonwealth vs William Welch, presentment, Def be fined for swearing 1 profane oath and pay prosecution.

P714 - Absent: John Tate. Present: Samuel Ewing

P714 - Commonwealth vs Jesse West, information for retailing spiritous liquors, Def pleads not guilty. Jury: James Hendricks, Berry Robinson, Jacob Robinson, Housin Kinner, Jesse Horton, Robert Stinson, Richard Webb, Joseph McReynolds, James Lee, John Smith, Andrew Hervey & George Robinson. Def found not guilty.

P715 - Present: John Tate, James McFarlane, Harry Smith & Thomass Price. Absent: Charles Carrell

P715 - Barbara Nicely vs George May, NB, continued at defs cost

P715 - Thomas Hunt be fined for contempt of court

P715 - Ann Ritchie by her agent John Montgomery vs Robert Mitchell & Joseph Whiteley, attachment, continued until tomorrow

P715 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, Jury: Benjamin Johnson, John Jessee, James Browning, Thomas Bunday, Levi Jackson, Oliver Virmillion, Housin Kinner, Henry Campbell, Joseph Fields, James Watson, Charles Crumwell & John Whiteley, adjourned until tomorrow morning

P716 - Commonwealth vs Samuel Fields & Joel Fields, to show cause why information should not be filed against them for assault & battery committed against John Burch. Defs failed to show cause. Ordered that information be filed against them

P716 - Absent: John Tate

P716 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, June 9, 1808. Present: James McFarlane, Harry Smith, George Kindrick, John McClellan & Thomas Price

P716 - Thomas Davis vs John Smyth & James Lee, chancery

P716 - Thomas Davis vs John Smyth, chancery, Ordered to be dismissed

P717 - Jonathan Elswick summoned to appear as witness for William Romine vs John Davis, did not appear. Ordered to be fined unless sufficient cause of his disability.

P717 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, Jury sworn yesterday, cause continued,

P717 - Joseph Boothe surveyor of the road from above Thomas Hunts to the county line at Francisco's mill to keep the road in good repair and that Harry Smith, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P717 - Absent: James McFarlane

P718 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, June 10, 1808. Present: Harry Smith, George Kindrick, John McClellan & Charles Carrell

P718 - Jacob McLaughlin vs Alex Dunlop & William Berry, chancery, Def did not enter their appearance. Def are not inhabitants of the Commonwealth

P718 - Present: John Tate. Absent: Harry Smith

P718 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, Pltf be ruled to give security for payment of costs within 60 days. If fails to give security, suit be dismissed

P718 - John Horton vs Harry Smith, adm of Henry Smith, decd, injunction in chancery, Summon the surveyor to appear and bring with him the entry books to be used as evidence on behalf of the pltf

P718 - Present: Harry Smith

P719 - Ann Ritchie by her agent John Montgomery vs Robert Mitchell & Joseph Whiteley, Sheriff has attached 1 negro slave, Emanuel, 15 head of cattle, 1 still, worm and cap, 1 yearling colt & 1 feather bed. Jury: Nathan Hamilton, Jesse Corum, Thomas Gibson, Thomas Bunday, Housin Kinner, George McConnel, Oliver Virmillion, John Davis, Levi Jackson, Brice Patrick, Jacob Henry & William Keen. judgement granted the pltf her costs in the right of property

P719 - Joseph Whiteley vs Abram Childers & Stephen Loveall, detinue, pltf to take deposition of Andrew Whiteley

P719 - Indenture from Daniel Driskell & ann to John Berry, oath of Samuel Ritchie, continued for further proof

P720 - Indenture from George Lee & Nancy, John Ritchie & Nancy, Alexander C. Ritchie & Elizabeth, Ambrose Beldsoe & Rhoda, Nanni Ritchie, Isam Childers & Mary to John Berry, oath of Samuel Ritchie, continued for further proof

P720 - Court, August 1, 1808. Present: John Tate, James Dickenson, Francis Browning & Charles Carrell

P720 - Order made for extending the precinct of Joshua Pinnex to the top of Copper Ridge be rescinded and that part of the road leading from Copper Creek to Mockerson from the Meeting house to the top of Mockerson Ridge above Bays mill be added to the precinct of Joshua Pinnex and that Jonathan Wood furnish him a list of tithables

P720 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, By the affidavit of the pltf that George Hoke is a material witness for him in this cause, that he resides in the State of PA and that the pltf gives the def 10 days previous of his application.

P721 - Return of James Sergent, James Dougherty & Samuel Williams appointed to view a road proposed to be altered from where Mr. Paschal lives to Mrs. Cowans plantation. Ordered to be established

P721 - Stephen Herral surveyor of the road from the lick on sinking creek to where it intersects the main county road near Alleys Mill and that John Montgomery, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P721 - Caleb Green surveyor of the road from the big Spring to the top of Copper Ridge and that John Montgomery, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P721 - Henry Burk, surveyor of the road from Solomon Littons to Benjamin Sewels and that James McFarlane, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P721 - Indenture from John Frost to Abraham Frost, oaths of George Gobble & Michael Fleener, continued for further proof

P721 - Indenture from Samuel Ewing, atty for Hugh & Charles McClung to Jacob Rodden, recorded

P721 - Indenture from Samuel Stallard & Jaala to Rawley Stallard, recorded

P722 - Indenture from Jacob Raresnake & Mary to Joseph Shoemaker, recorded

P722 - 2 Indentures from Henry Burk & Mary to James Bays, 1 to Andrew Martin, recorded

P722 - Indenture from James Davison to Jonathan Wood, recorded

P722 - Indenture from Griffin Soward to Thomas Templeton, oath of Jacob Roton, continued for further proof

P722 - Ordered that the precinct of the road which Joshua Redwine is appointed surveyor of in last court be from Francis Brownings to the intersection of the same with the road leading from Littons to the gap of Clinch Mountain

P722 - Motion of John Alexander, proprietor of lands on one side of Cedar Creek the bed or at least one half desires to build a water grist mill and to erect a dam across the creek, but not having the fee simple property in the lands on the opposite side against which he would abut his dam. Proven in court that he had given 10 days previous notice to Benjamin Johnson. Def Johnson filed a bill of exceptions

P722 - Surveyor of the county to go upon the lands of John Alexander who made application and run the line of division between Benjamin Johnson and Alexander. So it may be ascertained whether 1/2 of the bed of the creek at the place where Alexander wishes to erect a dam is withing the boundary of Alexanders land

P723 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, pltf give security for the costs. Offered Colebird Fugate as security

P723 - William Irvin vs thomas Marshall, chancery, cause set down for hearing

P723 - Samuel Ewing vs William Jones, appeal, Ordered that the appeal be continued

P723 - Samuel Short vs William Gilmore, chancery, Motion of def by Andrew McHenry, atty. pltf is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth. Pltf ruled to give security for costs within 60 days

P723 - Present: Samuel Ewing

P723 - Motion of Mary Turner, together with Ezekiel Burdine & Christopher Gose, securities, adm granted on the estate of James Turner, decd

P723 - Charles Bickley, Christopher Gose, Stephen Gose & Henry Husk to appraise the estate of James Turner, decd

P724 - James Brickey surveyor of the road from Stantons Creek to Stony Creek in place of George Lee and that Samuel Ritchie furnish him a list of tithables

P724 - Will of James Bush, decd, oaths of Charles Bickley & John Marshall, recorded

P724 - Absent: Samuel Ewing

P724 - Jeremiah Stone vs John Allen, injunction in chancery, injunction be dissolved

P724 - Mark Hart vs timothy Roark, chancery, cause set for hearing by defs atty

P724 - Nathan Ellington vs Thomas Davis, attachment, dismissed at the defs cost

P724 - John Horton vs Harry smith, adm of Henry Smith, decd, chancery, Summon the surveyor to appear with the entry for a plat for 164 acres of land surveyed March 23, 1799 and to be used as evidence for the pltf

P725 - Joseph McFarlane, Drury Price, Richard Price, Samuel Burton added to the list of tithables assigned Nathan Ellington as surveyor of the road

P725 - William Ervin vs Samuel Robinett, injunction in chancery, ordered that the injunction be dismissed

P725 - John Devenport vs John Hickman, attachment, Martin Fugate constable, attached 1 sorrel horse and blanket. Judgement granted the pltf

P725 - William Miller for the benefit of William Robinson vs Alexander McFarlane, Jr. & Jeremiah Stone, chancery, commission awarded

P725 - Thomas Moore vs John Ramsay, trespass-assault & battery, Ordered that the pltf be ruled to give security within 60 days

P726 - Court held at Russell Courthouse Sep 2, 1808 for the examination of Sampson Moore charged with burglary and felonioussly taking and carrying away from the dwelling house of George May six or seven pounds of sugar, the property of George May. Present: John Tate, John Smyth, James Dickenson, Ezekiel Burdine & Charles Carrell. Examining the witnesses on behalf of the prosecution. Court is of the opinion that Sampson Moore is not guilty

P726 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, Sep 6, 1808. Present: John Tate, James McFarlane, William Gilmore, James Strother & Charles Carrell

P726 - Indenture from Jacob Weddington & jane to John Webb, recorded

P726 - Motion of Benjamin Estill, ordered to be certified that he has resided in Russell Co for the most part during the last 12 months and that he is above 21 years old

P727 - Indenture from John Grant & Eady to John Candler, recorded

P727 - Indenture from Henry Kirk & Mary to John Candler, recorded

P727 - Indenture from Jeremiah Patrick & Sarah to Henry Smith, recorded

P727 - Indenture from Stephen Woolsey & Catrin to Richard Jackson, , oath of George Robinson, recorded

P727 - colbird Fugate, foreman, Nathan Hobbs, Robert Pippin, Stephen Gose, Austin Bush, John Salliers, Moses Stepp, Robert Pippin, Jacob Robinson, William Necessary, Joseph Fields, James Gibson, Fleming Burk, Jeremiah Patrick Henry Smith, Israel Keen & John Landrith, grand jury of inquest

P727 - Presentment against Andrew Hervey for not keeping hand rails on the bridge across his millpond

P727 - Against John Williams, Littleberry Robinson & William Bolen, surveyors of the road for not erecting and keeping in repair indexes for the direction of travellers

P727 - Against the surveyor of the road leading from John Smiths to the ford of Clinch River for not keeping the road in repair

P727 - Agsinst John May, Abraham Musick, Major Sulcer & Alexander Gray for profane swearing

P727 - Alexander Gray & Elijah Rarsnake for a breach of peace by fighting

P728 - James Elliott surveyor of the road from Cedar Creek to his own house and that Francis Browning, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P728 - John F. Cowan surveyor of the road from the ford of Cedar Creek to the ford of Little Cedar Creek and that William Gilmore, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P728 - Indenture from Silas Flannery to James Jones, oath of Reuben Jones, recorded

P728 - Indenture from Ira Nash to Samuel Guttery, oath of Reuben Jones, recorded

P728 - Indenture from William Nash, in behalf of Ira Nash to Silas Flannery, oath of Reuben Jones, recorded

P728 - Indenture from Timothy Burgess & Martha to John Fields, information of William Patton, recorded

P728 - Indenture from Timothy Burgess & Martha to George Fuller, oath of Wiliam Wright & David Hendricks, continued for further proof

P728 - Will of John Richmond, decd, oath of George Lee, continued for further proof

P728 - Commonwealth vs John Mead, recognizance to keep the peace, John Mead appears in court, discharged. Application of George May, ordered that John Mead be further bound and pay costs. John Mead with Zachariah Fugate & Joseph Dorton, securities. John Mead be of good behavior towards George May for 6 months

P729 - John Tate, Nathan Ellington, Daniel Price & John Williams to appraise the estate of William Fugate

P729 - Abraham Auxer be fined for not attending as a grand juror when summoned

P729 - Motion of Zachariah Fugate deputy for Samuel Ritchie, states that he has lost an execution lately delivered him on behalf of William Fugate vs the adm. of Robert Tate, decd. Ordered that the execution be awarded

P729 - William Bolen, Jeremiah Stone & John Candler give evidence to grand jury

P729 - Indenture from Timothy Burgess & Martha to George Heaberlin, oath of William Patton, continued for further proof

P729 - William Roman summoned to show cause why information should not be filed against him for assaulting with a view to murder Russell Duty by shooting at him on Aug 2nd last

P729 - Commonwealth vs John Carter, presentment, dismissed

P729 - Commonwealth vs Reuben Jones, presentment, dismissed

P729 - James Osborn resigned as constable and Solomon Osborn appointed in his place

P729 - Commonwealth vs William Roman, recognizance for keeping the peace, def appears, William Roman to be of good behavior especially towards Russell Duty for 2 years. Security: William Campbell & Jeremiah Patrick,

P730 - Samuel Ewing vs William Jones, case, declaration filed, nonsuit set aside, reinstated on rule dockett

P730 - Commonwealth vs John Keen & Thomas Price, motion on a forthcoming bond, judgement granted the pltf

P730 - Samuel Robinett vs William Ervin & John Ferguson, forthcoming bond, continued until tomorrow

P731 - James Osborne vs Elijah Collins, attachment, constable attached 1 bay mare. Judgement granted the pltf

P731 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, Sept 7, 1808. Present: John Tate, Benjamin Estill, Francis Browning, James Strother & Charles Carrell

P731 - John Gordon vs thomas Hunt, NB, pltf is not an inhabitant of the Commonwealth, motion of def, pltf ordered to give security for costs within 60 days

P731 - Thomas Moore by William Moore vs John Ramsay, NB, Ordered that the pltf give security for costs be set aside

P732 - John Hall vs JOhn sykes, injunction in chancery, Ordered that the cuase be dismissed and the def pay the costs

P732 - William Friley appointed guardian to Jesse Friley & james Friley, children of Jesse Friley, decd and that he lease the lands of Jesse Friley. Security: William Friley & George McConnel

P732 - James Brickey surveyor of the road from Stony Creek to Stantons Creek and that Samuel Ritchie, justice of the peace, furnish him a list of tithables

P732 - Motion of Abraham Auxer to show cause why he should not be fined for failure to attend as a grand juror. Ordered that he be excused for his nonattendance

P732 - Indenture from William Robinson to George Robinson, recorded

P732 - Indenture from John McClellan & Anne to Thomas Strong, oaths of William Fields & Samuel Casteel, continued for further proof

P732 - Indenture from Thomas Hunt & Nancy to Peter Fry, recorded

P732 - Indenture from Samuel ewing, atty for Hugh & Charles McClung to William Necessary, recorded

P732 - Indenture from George Francisco & Mary to William Romine, oaths of David Fannin & Daniel Horton, continued for further proof

P733 - Indenture from George Francisco to David Fannin, oaths of William Romine & Daniel Horton, continued for further proof

P733 - Deed of Gift from Samuel Duff, Sr. to Joseph Duff, son of Samuel Duff, Jr., recorded

P733 - Absent: John Tate

P733 - Commonwealth vs Thomas Friley, injunction for a breach of the peace, Def by Andrew McHenry, atty. Def pleads not guilty. Jury: George Puckett, James Thompson, Joseph Arnett, William Lockhart, Meredith King, John Whiteley, William Necessary, William Romine, Jesse Virmillion, vincent Dawson, John Davis & James Smyth. Def found guilty.

P733 - Commonwealth vs John T. Cowan, 2 presentments, dismissed

P733 - Robert Stinson vs George Robinson, debt, dismissed at pltfs cost

P733 - Samuel Ritchie vs Joseph Whiteley, trespass, dismissed

P734 - Present: Harry Smith & thomas Price. Absent: Francis Browning

P734 - Commonwealth vs Samuel Fields & Joel Fields, information for an assault & battery committed on the body of John Burch. Def by Andrew McHenry, atty. Defs plead not guilty. Jury: Alexander Montgomery, William Fields, Daniel Horton, Allen Riley, Abraham Auxer, Samuel Eston, Thomas Strong, William Glenn, George McClellan, Samuel Gibson, John Smyth & William Crank. Def found guilty.

P734 - Commonwealth vs John Williams, presentment, dismissed

P734 - Commonwealth vs George Fuller, 2 presentments, dismissed

P734 - commonwealth vs Meredith King, presentment, dismissed

P734 - Stephen Ogdon, assignee vs John Cole, debt, consent of parties, cause is dismissed at defs cost

P735 - William Roman appeared in recognizance. Securities: Richard Roman & Beals Davis, justify as to their worth in property. William Roman to be of good behavior especially towards Russell Duty for 2 years

P735 - Meredith King surveyor of the road from John Fields to James Gibsons & Richard Price Jr. from James Gibsons to Anthony Hinton and that William Gilmore, furnish a list of tithables

P735 - Samuel Robinett vs William Ervin & John Ferguson, motion on a forthcoming bond. Judgement granted the pltf

P735 - Present: James McFarlane

P736 - Court of Quarterly Session, Sept 8, 1808. Present: James McFarlane, Harry Smith, John McClellan & Thomas Price.

P736 - James Strother exempted from payment of taxes for 1 negro slave for 1807. Motion of James Strother the said negro slave named Samuel exempted from taxation on account of his infirmities

P736 - Present: James Strother

P736 - Thomas Moore an infant by William Moore vs John Ramsay, NB, Motion of def, pltf is ordered to give security for costs within 60 days

P736 - One negro slave belonging to ? Artrip be exempted from taxation

P736 - Commonwealth vs Samuel Fields & Joel Fields, show cause why information should not be filed against them for committing as assault & battery on the body of John Burch (Bunch) in the March last. Defs failed to show cause, information filed against them

P736 - Jeremiah Stone vs John Allen, injunction in chancery, parties to take depositions

P737 - Mark Hart vs Timothy Roark, chancery, Pltfs bill be dismissed with costs

P737 - James Alley vs Culbertsons adm, case, continued for award

P737 - Frederick Fulkerson vs Isaac Richmond, debt, continued by consent of parties

P737 - Daniel Justice vs William Slone, case, continued

P737 - Indenture from Timothy Burgess & Martha to George Heaberlin, oath of Oliver Virmillion, recorded

P737 - Indenture from John McClellan & Ann to Thomas Strong, recorded

P737 - Indenture from Samuel Ewing, atty for Hugh & Charles McClung to Nathaniel Hicks, recorded

P737 - Oliver Virmillion vs Jeremiah Patrick, Sr., case, Jury: William Fields, Richard Price, Abraham Childers, Stephen Ogdon, Jesse Corum, Anthony Hinds, Abraham Auxer, Jacob Castle, Nathan Hamilton, John Flannery, Martin Nifong, & Travis Horton, Def found guilty. Judgement granted the pltf

P738 - Motion of Austin Bush, exec named in the will of James Bush, decd. Security, Henry Dickenson

P738 - William Irvin vs Samuel Robinett, injunction in chancery, motion of pltf to reinstate injunction, granted

P738 - William Irvin vs Thomas Marshall, chancery, consent of parties a further time of 2 months is granted to take depositions

P738 - George Belsher vs John Stinson & William Hinkel, chancery, John Stinson did not appear. Judgement granted the pltf

P739 - Jacob McLaughlin vs Alexander Dunlop & William Berry, chancery, Defs failed to appear after having been resummoned. Judgement granted the pltf. The land in question is ordered conveyed to the pltf

P739 - Ephraim Johnstone vs John Tate, chancery, def did not appear and give security. Def is not an inhabitant of the Commonwealth. Def ordered to appear in next court in two months

P740 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, Jury: Wilson Virmillion, Thomas Gibson, George Robinson, John Young, John Cole, Israel Keen, William Robinson, William Glenn, William Keen, Austin Bush, William Slone & Jesse Corum, adjourned until tomorrow

P740 - Court of Quarterly Sessions, Sep 9, 1808. Present: James McFarlane, John McClellan, Thomas Price & James Strother

P740 - Barbara Nicely vs George May, NB, continued

P740 - John Casteel & others vs Margaret Casteel & others, chancery, continued

P740 - Joseph Whiteley, Sr. vs Childers & Loveall, det., continued

P740 - Stephen Ogdon vs Jeremiah Stone, debt, continued

P740 - Reuben Smyth vs Alexander Hall & others, trespass, continued

P740 - Summons for William Sadler to appear in November to show cause why information should not be filed against him for committing the crime of willful and corrupt perjury

P741 - William Romine vs John Davis, case, Jury sworn yesterday, could not reach an agreement in verdict, Wilson Virmillion is withdrawn, cause continued till next court for a new trial

P741 - Court held at Russell Courthouse Sept 10, 1808 for the examination of Sampson Moore, Thomas Moore & William Moore charged with burning the house of John Ramsay and taking away 3 feather beds and furniture, some spun thread and about 2 pounds of gunpowder. Present: John Tate, John Smyth, James McFarlane, William Nash, Thomas Price & Charles Carrell. Witnesses examined for and against the defs. Ordered acquitted of all charges


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