Court Order Book 1 Pages 301-333
Page 301 October 17, 1803
428. Elias Smith this day claimed a right to one hundred acres of Land on Gibsons Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
429. Thomas Morton this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on Gibsons Creek as his additional claim agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Present Charles Lewis Esquire
430. Charles Crouch this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on Long Creek as his additional claim agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
431. Alexandrea Culbertson this day claimed a right to forty acres of Land on Nelsons Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
432. Andrew Parkes [Parks or Parker] this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on Pond River as his additional claim agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
433. Henry Lamer this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on Rocky agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
434. Silas Keath this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on Rocky agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
435. John Vaught this day claimed a right to one hundred acres of Land on the waters of Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that Solomon Rhoads, Joseph Warden, Thomas Morton and William Keath or any three of them (being first sworn) do view and mark out the best and most convenient way for a road from Hunsakers mill to Greenville to Intersect the road leading from Smiths Ferry to Greenville and make report thereof to the next Court.
Page 302 October 17, 1803
Ordered that Lenox Rose be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road from Wards field to Kicheloes road in the room and place of Isaac Davis and that he together with the hands heretofore alloted to said Davis open and keep the Same in repair as the Law directs.
On the motion of Elias Smith one of the Executors of John Smith Deceased be leave of the Court the Said Elias Smith delivers up John Spunkle and Jacob Kizer the ferry of the said Smith Deceased on Green River commonly know by the name of Smiths ferry.
Elijah Wilson - Appellant
against - on an appeal
Samuel Handley - Appellee
This [day] came the parties aforesaid by their attorneys and the Testimony being heard as well in behalf of the Appellant as the said Appellee It is therefore considered by the Court that the Judgment below entered up by John Vaught Esquire be reversed and that the Said appellant recover against the said appellee his Costs by him In and about this Suit expended and the Said appellee in mercy &c.
Ordered that Elijah Wilson pay John Rhoads and Jacob Rhoads for one days attendance as witness for him against Samuel Handley.
On the motion of Jacob Hunsaker It is ordered that a Ferry be Established on his Land on Mud River at his mill upon his giving bond and Security in the clerks office agreeably to Law and that the rates of Ferriage be as follows towit
For a man single 4½ D [Dollars?]
For a horse single 4½ D
436. William Takins this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on Cypress agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Page 303 October 17, 1803
On the motion of Nicholas Lockermann assignee of Henry Keath who produced Satisfactory proof to the Court they are of opinion that he have leave to remove his Certificate No. 80 It having been heretofore laid on appropriated Land.
A Deed of Gift from Charles Morgan of the one part and Armsted Morehead of the other part was acknowledged by the Said Morgan a party thereto to be his act and Deed and ordered to be recorded.
On the motion of Jacob Hunsaker leave is granted him to keep a Tavern at his ferry on Mud River whereupon with William McCommon as his Security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty and Conditioned as the Law directs.
Present Elisha Uzzell Esquire
Ordered that William Bell, Robert Robertson, Jeremiah Langley and Jesse Kirby(?) or any three of them (being first sworn) do view the roads leading from Mortons ferry to Greenville and from Culbertsons ferry to Greenville and report the nearest & the Conveniences and inconveniences of both ways and also to Say how or where they ought to intersect.
John Garvin came into Court and relinquished his Certificate No. 334 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
Absent all except Thomas Irvin, Charles Lewis and Solomon Rhoads Esquire
437. John Garvin this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land adjoining Sharp Garris agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that it be Certified that John Bowen Esquire is a man of honesty, probity and good demeanor.
Page 304 October 17, 1803
438. Stephen Wiley this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on Cypress agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that Charles Lewis and Thomas Irvin Esquires be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to Settle with the Sheriff of this County for the Collection of the County levy for the last year and also with the Trustees of the Town of Greenville and make report thereof to the next Court.
Ordered that Charles Lewis Esquire be and he is hereby Exempt from being an Overseer of the road from Alcocks Creek to Christian County line.
A List of delinquents was returned by Samuel Weir Deputy Sheriff for James Craig late Sheriff of this county which being Examined Sworn to and allowed Is ordered to Certified accordingly to the Auditor of public accounts.
Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in Course the minutes of these proceedings were Signed. Charles Lewis JP
November 21, 1803
At a County Court held for Muhlenberg County at the Courthouse in Greenville on Monday the 21st day of November 1803
Present Thomas Irvin, Charles Lewis & Joseph Arnold - Esquires.
Jacob Groves this day came into Court and relinquished his Certificate No. 222 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
439. Jacob Groves this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on Long Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
440. Joshua Elkins this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on Cany as his additional claim agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Page 305 November 21, 1803
441. Jeremiah Arnold this day claimed a right to one hundred and fifty acres of Land on Cypress agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
442. Joseph Arnold this day claimed a right to one hundred acres of Land on Cypress agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Henry Davis came into Court and relinquished his certificate No. 142 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
443. Henry Davis this day claimed a right to three hundred acres of Land on Caney a branch of Pond Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
444. Moses Wood this day claimed a right to one hundred acres of Land on Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
445. James Wilcox this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on the Sand Lick fork of Pond Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Jesse Kirby came into Court and relinquished his certificate No. 232 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
446. Jesse Kirby this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on the Elk Pond Creek as his additional claim agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
John Grayson this day came into Court and relinquished his certificate No. 275 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
447. John Grayson this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land as his additional claim agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Joseph Arnold Senior came into Court and relinquished his former certificate No. 354 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
Page 306 November 21, 1803
448. Joseph Arnold this day claimed a right to one hundred and Sixty acres of Land as his additional claim agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Joseph Arnold Junior came into Court and relinquished his certificate No. 186 which was heretofore granted him this Court.
449. Joseph Arnold Junior this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on Cypress agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Present William Bradford Esquire
Absent Joseph Arnold Esquire
The Court received of John Dennis the undertaker of the stray pen of this County and thereupon the Said John exhibited his account against this County for building of the Same amounting to twenty four dollars which being examined and allowed is ordered to be certified to the county Court of claims.
Ordered that Peter Boggus [Boggess] be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road from Greenville to Pond Creek in the room and place of Thomas Salsberry who is exempt and that he together with the hands heretofore allotted to said Salsberry open and keep the Same in repair as the Law directs.
Ordered that Abner Luce be and he is hereby exempted from acting as overseer of the road from Rays ferry to intersect the road leading from Smiths ferry.
Ordered that David Robertson be and he is hereby exempted from acting as an overseer of the road leading from Greenville to Adairs Lick.
Present Joseph Arnold, Matthew Adams and Solomon Rhoads Esquires
Page 307 November 21, 1803
Ordered that the Clerk of this Court bind to William McCommon John Stone of Eleven years of age the 29th day of last July the son of Elizabeth Stone until he arrives to the age of twenty one years to learn the art and trade of farming and the said McCommon to bind himself to give the said John a [tutorial?] education reading and writing and common arithmatic including the rule of three and two new Suits of Clothes and a horse to be valued to fifty dollars at the expiration of his Said apprenticeship.
Ordered that the Clerk bind to William McCommon Nancy Stone of Seven years old the 25th day of last September daughter of Elizabeth Stone until she arrives to the age of 18 years to learn the art & trade of Spinning according to Law.
John Tyler Junior orphan of Richard Tyler deceased comes into Court and made choice of John Grady for his guardian who together with William Wilkins his Security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars conditioned as the law Directs for the safe keeping of said orphan's estate.
On the motion of Jesse Satterfield who produced Satisfactory proof to the Court they are of Opinion that he have leave to remove his commissioners Certificate No. 3277 for two hundred acres of Land on Clifty it having heretofore been laid on appropriated Land.
The Court proceeded to lay the County levy as follows towit
The County made debtor to (Dollars. Cents)
To Samuel Weir Sheriff for ex-officio Services - 39.34
To John S. Graves for one grown wolf head - 1.33 1/3
To Phillip Graves for ditto - 1.33 1/3
Andrew Worthington for ditto - 1.33 1/3
To John Grayson for same - 1.33 1/3
To William Imler for ditto - 1.33 1/3
Simon Vaught for ditto - 1.33 1/3
[Bottom of page total] - 48.34 3
Page 308 November 21, 1803
amount brought over [Dollars.cents] - 48.34 3
To Epps Littlepage for one grown wolf head - 1.33 3 1/3
To Charles Lewis for one wolf head under six months - .66 6 2/3
To Isaac Davis for Services as constable - 1.00 0
To Charles Lewis for three days as Judge of the Elections - 3.00 0
To Lewis Kincheloe for ditto - 3.00 0
To Jesse Reno as Clerk of the Same - 3.00 0
To Charles Lewis for two days Services in Settling with Sheriff - 2.00 0
To Thomas Irvin for ditto - 2.00 0
To Alney McLean for two days as Clerk to the Commissioners - 2.00 0
To the balance due from the County on last Settlement - 98.25 0
To James Weir for comparing polls at Livingston in 1801 & other Serv - 20.00 0
To John Dennis for making Stray pen - 24.00 0
To Charles F. Wing Clerk to this Court for exofficio Services - 40.00 0
To Robert Coleman for Balance due in 1801 - 26.23 0
To Christopher Tompkins attorney for the Commonwealth - 20.00 0
[Subtotal] - 294.82 3
To Sheriffs Commission for collecting the Same - 20.00 0
[Total] - $314.82 3
Ordered that the Sheriff of this County Collect four Shillings & six pence from each tithe Subject to pay County levy and pay the County creditors and the balance retain in his hands Subject to the further order of this Court.
The persons appointed for that purpose of viewing and marking out a road leading from Hunsakers mill to intersect the road that leads from Smiths ferry to Greenville made the following report towit “Being Sworn we the majority of the within named Solomon Rhoads, Thomas Morton and Joseph Warden hath reviewed the within directed road Beginning a[t] Jacob Hunsakers thence through said Mortons land thence through said Wardens land thence through George Mattis's land thence through Said Rhoads's Land thence through Henry Rhoads's Land thence through Wettys Land So as to intersect agreeably to the within order” Solomon Rhoads, Thomas Morton & Joseph Warden - Esquires
Page 309 November 21, 1803
And It appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court that the proprietors of the Land through which the Same viewed has Consented thereto It is ordered that the Same be established accordingly.
Ordered that Thomas Morton be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road from Hunsakers mill to where it intersects the road leading from Smiths ferry to Greenville and that he together with the hands living in the following precinct towit Beginning at Stoms ferry on Greenriver and including all the hands between the Said Road Rocky and Greenriver open and keep the same in repair fifteen feet wide agreeably to Law.
Ordered that Jesse Jackson be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road from Solomon Rhoads's to Greenville and that he together with the hands living within three miles of the road on each side open and keep the Same in repair 15 feet wife as the Law directs.
Francis Posey came into Court and relinquished his certificate No. 271 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
450. Francis Posey this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
451. Walter Adams this day claimed [a right] to two hundred acres of Land as his additional Claim agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Epps Littlepage came into Court and relinquished his Certificate No. 71 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
452. Eppes Littlepage this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that Edward Jarvis be and her is hereby appointed Surveyor of that part of the road from Greenville to Harris branch as it leads to Littlepages ferry and that Michael Goodnight be and he is hereby appointed to allot the Said Jarvis the hands and that Said Jarvis together with the hands that will be allotted him open & keep the Same in repair as the Law directs.
Page 310 November 21, 1803
Ordered that Eppes Littlepage be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road leading from Greenville to Said Littlepages Ferry from where Harrises branch crosses Said road to Said Ferry and that he together with the following hands towit Sharp Garris, Thomas Garris, Joseph Garris, Benjamin Garris, Sikes Garris, Elisha Uzzell, Eli Smith, George Lovelace, William Lovelace, John Hopkins, Vacheal Lovelace, David Evans, John Bryant, George Baker, James, Andrew, Benjamin and Samuel Worthingtons, Tarrington Harris, William Inman, Mercher Oyler, John Anderson, Willis Wilkins, Hugh McCombs, Matthew Ward, Joseph Arnold Senr., Josiah Arnold Senior, Joseph Arnold Junior, Josiah Arnold Junior, James Arnold, Daniel Rhoads, William Laurance and James Worthington Senr. open and keep the same in repair as the Law directs.
Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in Course. The minutes of these proceedings were Signed. William Bradford
December 19, 1803
At a County Court held for Muhlenberg County at the Courthouse in Greenville on Monday the 19th day of December 1803.
Present Charles Lewis, Thomas Irvin, Solomon Rhoads & William Garrard - Esquires
On the recommendation of Charles F. Wing Clerk of this Court Armstead Morehead Esquire was Sworn his deputy.
Ordered that Isaac Davis late Sheriff be and he is hereby appointed Collector of the County levy for the present year and who together with James Weir and William Weir his Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of two thousand dollars Conditioned as the Law directs.
Issac Davis Esquire Sheriff of this County came into Court and together with James Weir & William Weir his Securities…
Page 311 December 19, 1803
…entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Ten thousand dollars conditioned as the Law directs for the Collection of the revenue Tax for the present year which bond reads in the words and figures as follows towit Know all men by these presents that we Isaac Davis, James Weir and William Weir are held and firmly bound unto James Garrard esquire Governor of Kentucky in the penalty of ten thousand dollars Current money the payment of which well and truly to be made to the Said Governor and his Successors in office we bind our selves our Heirs &c. Jointly & Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated the 19th day of December 1803.
The Condition of the above obligation is Such that if the above bound Isaac Davis Sheriff of Muhlenberg County Shall well and truly and faithfully pay and account for all taxes and Interest which is or may become due according to Law which ought to be collected by him for the year 1804 & pay into the Treasury of the Commonwealth then the above obligation to be void Else to remain in full force Isaac Davis (Seal), James Weir (Seal), William Weir (Seal) Executed in the presence of the Court.
Moses Wood's Stockmark a Swallow fork and a Slit in each ear on his motion is ordered to be recorded.
Ordered that the following hands be and they are hereby allotted to the overseers of the road from Greenville to Adairs Lick towit Phillip Stom, John Stom Junr., [blank space] Stephenson, Samuel Allison, Saml. Adams, John Adams Junr., Thomas Littlepage, John Dobyns and Charles Crouch and that he open and keep the Same in repair as the Law directs.
Ordered that the following hands be and they are hereby added to the list of hands heretofore allotted to the overseer of the road from Christian County line to Adairs Lick as follows towit John Grigsby, Frederick Phillips, Samuel Grigsby, Willis Cornwell, Dempsey Cornwell, Daniel Groves, Joseph Groves, Jonathan Groves, William Weir, Samuel Tharp…
Page 312 December 19, 1803
…Thomas Garrard, Joseph Humphreys, Peter Groves and Thomas Tetterton and the Said Surveyor together with the above allotted hands and them heretofore allotted open and keep the Same in repair as the Law directs.
Ordered that John Dobyns be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road leading from Greenville to Adairs Lick and that he together with the hands heretofore allotted to Said Road open and keep the Same in repair as the Law directs.
Ordered that George Humphreys be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road from Adairs Lick to Christian County line and that he together with the hands heretofore allotted to Said road open and keep the Same [in] repair fifteen feet wide as the Law directs.
Ordered that [the] following hands be allotted to Peter Boggus [Boggess] Overseer of the road from Greenville to Pond Creek on a direction to Russellville as follows towit John Dennis, Thomas Dennis, Frederick Miller, Jacob Casebier, George Miller, Robert Robertson, David Rovertson [Robertson], Thomas Salsberry and that the overseer aforesaid together with the hands heretofore allotted to him and above hands open and keep the same [in] repair fifteen feet wide as the Law directs.
Ordered that Warren Boggess be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road from Pond Creek Bells old field in the room and place of Henry Uncell who is exempt and that he together with the hands heretofore allotted to said Unsell open and keep the same in repair as the Law directs.
Ordered that William Standley be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road from Greenville to Earles mill in the room and place of Benjamin Garris who having removed from this County and that he together with the…
Page 313 December 19, 1803
…following hands towit Thomas Grayson, William Grayson and negro, John Grayson, Jesse Oates and three negroes & Son, John Earle & two negroes Open and keep the Same in repair fifteen feet wide as the Law directs.
453. Carneal Alcock this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that the present Sheriff pay the late Sheriff of this county the Sum of nineteen Dollars and Sixty Seven Cents it being one half of the allowance made at the last Court for Exofficio Services done by the Said Sheriff.
Ordered that George Hunsaker be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road from Stoms ferry on Greenriver to where Solomon Penrod Begins and that he together with the following hands Towit Samuel Weir, Gilbert Vaught, John Vaught, Simon Vaught, Elias Smith, Samuel Fulton, Matthias Zimmerman, John Zimmerman, Edward Williams, Ephriam Williams, James McLaughlen, Zebulon Matthews, Joseph Welty, John Rhoads open and keep the Same in repair fifteen feet wide as the Law directs.
Present Matthew Adams and Elisha Uzzell Esquire
Ordered that John Ash be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road from William Bells old field to Armstrongs mill and that he together with the following hands towit Isaac Newman, William Bell, Johnathan Vancleave, [blank space] Levingston, William Hynes, Jesse McPherson, Abraham Billings, Nicholas Lockerman, John Bowers, Jacob Bowers, Alexander Whitaker, James Welborn & John Humphreys open and keep the same in repair thirty feet wide as the Law directs.
Walcot C.U. Greenwood's [or Walcot C. Underwoods] Stockmark a crop off each ear on his motion is ordered to be recorded.
Page 314 December 19, 1803
454. William Standly this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in Course. The minutes of these proceedings were Signed. Charles Lewis
January 15, 1804
At a County Court held for Muhlenberg County at the Court house in Greenville on Monday the 15th day of January 1804
Present Lewis Kincheloe, Charles Lewis, Solomon Rhoads, John Vaught & Elisha Uzzell - Esquires
455. Ephraim Dewitt(??) this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
456. Henry Davis this day claimed a right to one hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
457. Martin Martin this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Carneal Alcock came into Court and relinquished his Certificate No. 453 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
458. Carneal Alcock this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
459. Rolly Day this day claimed a right to one hundred and fifty acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Page 315 January 16, 1804
460. William Laws this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that the following hands towit Watts Conwen, Samuel Grigsby, Joseph Groves, John Grigsby, Toliver Grigsby, Willis Cornwell, Dempsey Cornwell, Frederick Phillips & W. Totterton be and they are hereby allotted to Peter Boggus [Boggess] Surveyor of the road from Greenville to Adairs Lick and that he together with the aforesaid hands and the hands heretofore allotted him open and keep the Same in repair fifteen feet wide as the Law directs & It is further ordered that the aforesaid hands be exempt from working on any other road.
On motion of William Henson it is ordered that a ferry be established on his Lands at the mouth of Muddy River across the Said Muddy River & Green River he owning the Lands on both Sides of Said rivers upon his giving bond and Security in the clerks office as the Law directs and that the rates of ferriage be as follows towit
for carring a man & horse across Green River - 12 5 [no monetary symbols given]
across Muddy river - 8 5
for a horse or man Single across Muddy river - 4 2½
for a horse or man Single across Greenriver - 6 2½
Michael Wilkins moved the Court to grant him a certificate for two hundred acres of Land and for reasons appearing to the Court It is ordered that the same be Continued until next Court.
Ordered that Isaac Davis, James Tinsly, Gilbert Vaught and Edward Williams or any three of them (being first sworn) do view and mark out the best & most convenient way for a road from Lewisberg to intersect the road leading from Smiths mill to Logan Courthouse and make report thereof as the Law directs.
Page 316 January 16, 1804
Ordered that Lewis Kincheloe Esquire be and he is hereby appointed Commissioner for Muhlenberg County for the purpose of taking in a list of the Taxable property for the present year.
461. Philip Henson this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Ordered that the Trustees of the Town of Greenville meet the commissioners appointed to Settle with them on the Saturday next before February Court next for the purpose of making the Said Settlement.
Ordered that William Tanner, Jacob Wiley, Lewis Reno & Lewis Kincheloe or any three of Them (being first sworn) do view and mark the best and most Convenient way for a road from Lewisberg to Intersect the road leading from John Randolph's ferry on Greenriver to Eppes Littlepages ferry on Pond River and make report thereof to the next Court as the Law directs.
Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in Course. The minutes of these proceedings were Signed. Lewis Kincheloe.
February 27, 1804
At a County Court held [for] Muhlenberg County at the Courthouse in Greenville on Monday the 27th day of February 1804
Present William Bradford, Thomas Irvin, Charles Lewis, Elisha Uzzell & William Garrard
Barnabas Wing's Stockmark a half crop in the upper side of the right ear on his motion is ordered to be recorded.
Page 317 February 27, 1804
John Dobyn's Stockmark a Swallowfork in the left Slit & under bit in the right on his motion is ordered to be recorded.
Batten Dobyn's Stockmark a crop & slit on the right ear on his motion is ordered to be recorded.
Present Elisha Uzzell Esquire
462. Ephraim Durel [Durall?] this day claimed a a right to four hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
463. Henry Davis this day claimed a right to one hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
464. Martin Martin this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Counsel Alcock came into Court and relinquished his Certificate No. 458 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
465. Counsel Alcock this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
466. Rolly Day this day claimed a right to one hundred and fifty acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
467. William Laws this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that the following hands be and they are hereby allotted to work on the road from Greenville to Adairs Lick in addition to the former hands allotted towit Watts Corsvin(?), Samuel Grigsby, Joseph Groves, John Grigsby, Willis Cornwell, Dempsey Cornwell, Frederick Phillips & Thomas Tetterton & that they be exempt from working on Humphreys road.
Page 318 February 27, 1804
Absent William Garrard Esquire
On the motion of William Henson It is ordered that a ferry be established on his Lands at the mouth of Mud River across the Said Mud river & Greenriver to the opposite Sides of both Rivers and that the said Henson or his assignee receive the following rates for a single man & horse across Mud river eight and a half cents & across Green River twelve and a half cents and a Single man or horse one half of the Same.
Michael Wilkins moved the Court to grant him a Certificate for two hundred acres of Land and for reasons appearing to the Court It is ordered that the Same be Continued until the next Court.
Ordered that Isaac Davis, James Tinsley, Gilbert Vaught and John Vaught or any three of them (being first sworn) do view and mark out a road from Lewisburg to intersect the road leading from Smiths mill to Logan Courthouse and make report thereof to the Court as the Law directs.
468. Phillip Henson this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that William Tanner, Jacob Wiley, Lewis Reno and Lewis Kincheloe or any three of them (being first sworn) do view and mark out the best and most Convenient way for a road from Lewisburg to Intersect the road leading from ferry on Green River to Epps Littlepages ferry on Pond River & make report thereof to this Court as the Law directs.
Page 319 February 27, 1804
469. William Laws this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on Turkey Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
470. John Laws this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on Turkey Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
471. Charles Gray this day claimed a right to one hundred and fifty acres of Land in addition to his former claim agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
472. Siles Travis this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
473. Lemuel Boggess this day claimed a right to two hundrend and thirty acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
474. George Miller this day claimed a right to one hundred and forty acres of Land in addition to his former Claim agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
475. John Bryant this day claimed a right to eighty five acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
476. Samuel Allison this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land as his additional claim agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
477. Alexander Stewart this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land as his additional claim which is granted him accordingly.
Page 320 February 27, 1804
John Vaught came into Court and relinquished his certificate No. 435 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
478. John Vaught this day claimed a right to one hundred acres of Land on Pond Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
479. James Irvin this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land as his Additional Claim agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
480. Thomas Forker this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land as his additional claim agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Matthew Ward came into Court and relinquished his Certificate No. [blank] for two hundred acres of Land which was heretofore granted him by this [Court].
481. Matthew Ward this day claimed a right to one hundred and Sixty Six acres of Land on Cypress agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that the following hands be added to the precinct of the road from Barnabas Wings to Greenville towit Lew Dobyns, Benjamin Littlepage, David Rhoads, James Wilcox, Council Alcock, Richard N. Alcock, John Rice, Johnathan Rice, James Price, Rice Price, Barnabas Wing & his Sons & Edmond (??) assist Jeremiah Langly in opening and keeping the Same in repair as the Law directs.
Ordered that the road from Lewisburg to Greenville to Lewisburg be established as the County road leading from Greenville to Hartford and that the other roads leading from Greenville…
Page 321 February 27, 1804
…to Hartford be established fifteen feet wide only.
An Indenture of bargain and Sale between Daniel Rhoads of the one part and Stephen Hoplon [or Hoßlon or Hosslon] of the other part was acknowledged by the Said Daniel Rhoads a party thereto to be his act and Deed and ordered to be recorded.
James Weir lists the following property for taxation towit three hundred & thirty two acres of third rate Land on Jarrels Creek entered Surveyed and Patented to Said Weir, two hundred acres of Land on Bryers run entered Surveyed and Patented for Same, two hundred acres of Land on Elk Pond Creek entered Surveyed and Patented to Same.
Ordered that William Standly be and he is hereby exempt from being Overseer of the road from Greenville to Earls mill.
Ordered that Samuel Weir be and he is hereby appointed Collector of the County levy for the last year and who together with William McCommon and Charles F. Wing his Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars Conditioned as the Law directs.
Ordered that Thomas Grayson be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of [the] road from Greenville to Harris's branch as it leads to Littlepages ferry and that he together with the following hands towit John Earles(?) and hands, Benjamin Clark and hands, Mr. Nall, James McCaleß [McCaless or McCaleb], William Grayson and hands, William Mcadue Sr., William Mcadue Jr., Jesse Oats [Oates] & hands, William Oats [Oates], Eli Smith, William Stanly, John Grayson, Sikes Garris, Sharp Garris, William Bradford, Mrs. Campbell's hands, Michael Goodnight, Peter Goodnight, Edward Jarvis, John Jarvis, William Wilkins & Son open and keep the Same in repair Thirty feet wide as the Law directs.
Page 322 February 27, 1804
Ordered that the following hands be added to the precinct of the road from Daniel Rhoades to Logan County line towit Samuel A. Grable, Daniel Rhoads, James Nanny, Abraham Avey(?), William Patton, Avery Wood, Jacob Studebaker, Samuel Penrod, Michael Ripple & Adam Billings assist Samuel Biggerstaff in opening and keeping the said road in repair as the Law directs.
Ordered that the following hands be added to the precinct of the road from Armstrongs mill to Logan County line towit Thomas Biggerstaff, Moses Etherton, George Armstrong, John Armstrong, James Armstrong, Andrew Parkes [Parks or Parker], John Wright, Stephen Write [Wright], William Thompson, John Biggerstaff, William Black, Elijah Turner and Acha(?) Warnick [Warrick?].
482. John Paul this day claimed a right to one hundred acres of Land on Pond Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted according[ly].
483. Richard Boggus [Boggess] Junior this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
484. Richard Boggus [Boggess] this day claimed a right to one hundred and fifty acres of Land on Isaacs creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that Charles F. Wing Clerk to this Court bind unto William McCommon & his Heirs John Stone of eleven years old the 29th day of July last Son of Elizabeth Stone until he arrives to the age of twenty one years old to learn the art and trade of farming and at the expiration of his Said apprenticeship the Said McCommon is to give him two good new Suits of Cloth and a 50 dollar horse.
Page 323 February 27, 1804
Ordered that Charles F. Wing clerk to this Court being to William McCommon & his Heirs Nancy Stone of two years old the 25th day of last September to Serve him and his Heirs until She arrives to the age of Sixteen years old according to Law.
The Court appointed Jesse Kerby [Kirby] Constable in and for the Town of Greenville and also for the County of Muhlenberg who thereupon took the oath to Support the Constitution of the United States, the oath of fidelity to this Commonwealth, also the oath of Constable and together with Alney McLean, William Bradford, Charles F. Wing and Christopher Tompkins his Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty and Conditioned as the Law directs.
Ordered that William McCommons ferry on Green River be and is hereby discontinued.
Ordered that William Bradford be and he is hereby appointed commissioner of the Tax for the year one thousand eight hundred and four upon his Executing bond as the Law directs.
Ordered that Court be adjourned until Tomorrow morning at Ten of the Clock. The minutes of these proceedings were Signed. William Bradford.
Tuesday February 28, 1804
Present William Bradford, Charles Lewis & Thomas Irvin - Esquires
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485. John Huston by Elijah Wilson this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land as his additional claim on Pond Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
William Bradford who was appointed commissioner of the Tax for the ensuing year came into Court and together with Charles F. Wing his Security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty and Conditioned as the Law directs.
Isaac Davis Esquire Sheriff of Muhlenberg County came into Court and together with William Bradford and Charles F. Wing his Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars current money Conditioned for the Collection of the Taxes for the present year which bond made in the words and figures as follows towit Know all men by these presents that we Isaac Davis, William Bradford and Charles F. Wing are held and firmly bound unto James Garrard esquire Governor of Kentucky in the penalty of ten thousand dollars Current money the payment of which well and truly to be made to the said Governor and his Successors in Office we bind ourselves our heirs &c. Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 28th day of February 1804.
The Condition of the above Obligation is Such that if the above bound Isaac Davis Sheriff of Muhlenberg County Shall well truly & faithfully Collect pay and account for all taxes and Interest Which is or may become due according to Law which ought to be Collected by him for the year one thousand eight hundred and three…
Page 325 February 28, 1804
…into the Treasury of this Commonwealth then the above Obligation to be void else to Remain in full force Isaac Davis (Seal) William Bradford (Seal) C.F. Wing (Seal) Executed in the presence of the Court.
Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in Course the minutes of these proceedings were Signed. William Bradford
April 23, 1804
At a County Court held for Muhlenberg County at the Courthouse in Greenville on Monday the 23rd day of April 1804
Present Thomas Irvin, William Garrard, Matthew Adams, Joseph Arnold & William Bradford - Esquires
William Boggus' [Boggess] Stockmark a crop and slit in the left ear and a slit and half crop in the right ear on his motion is ordered to be recorded.
James Wilkins' Stockmark a half crop in the underside of each ear on his motion is ordered to be recorded.
William Wilkins' Stockmark a Swallow fork in the left ear and a smooth crop in the right on his motion is ordered to be recorded.
Elisha Uzzell's Stockmark an under Slope and over bit in each ear on his motion is ordered to be recorded.
David Rhoads' Stockmark a crop off the right ear and under bit in the left on his motion is ordered to be recorded.
Joseph Garris's Stockmark a crop and underbit in the right and a Swallow fork and underbit in the left ear on his motion is ordered to be recorded.
Page 326 April 23, 1804
The Last will and Testament of Frederick Severs deceased was produced to Court and proved by the Oaths of Henry Rhoads Senior and Abraham Unsell two of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Solomon Rhoads and Jesse Jackson the executors therein named who made oath as the Law directs Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereon in due form of Law upon their entering into bond and Security agreeably to Law and who thereupon together with Henry Rhoads & Matthew Adams their Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of three hundred dollars Conditioned as the Law directs.
Ordered that Henry Rhoads Senr., William Smith, Frederick Unsill and Abraham Uncel or any three of them (being first Sworn) do appraise in Current money the personal estate and Slaves (if any) of Frederick Severs deceased and that the Executors return an Inventory thereof to this Court.
Michael Severs Junr. orphan of Frederick Severs deceased came into Court and made Choice of Frederick Unsell for his guardian who together with James Smith his Security entered into and acknowledged their bond for Securing the Said orphans Estate.
Gabriel Severs orphan of Frederick Severs deceased came into Court and made Choice of Jacob Severs for his guardian and the Court doth appoint Said Jacob Severs guardian to Gabriel Severs orphan of Frederick Severs deceased who together with Alney McLean his Security entered into and acknowledged their Bond as the Law directs for Securing the Said orphans Estate.
Page 327 April 23, 1804
Elizabeth Stone came into Court and by her consent It is ordered that the Clerk bind to David Casebier Delila Stone daughter of the Said Elizabeth Stone She the Said Delila being Seven years old the twelfth day of March last as the Law directs.
Ordered that David Thomas be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road from Greenville to Lewisburg in the room and place of John Cain who is exempt and that he together with the hands heretofore allotted to Said Cain open and keep the Same in repair as the Law directs.
486. John Gather this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
487. James Welborn this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that John Culbertson, Thomas Irvin and Lewis Kincheloe be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to Settle with the Executors of Richard Tyler deceased and make report thereof to the next Court as the Law directs.
William Jinny this day came into Court and relinquished his Certificate No. 547 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
Present Charles Lewis Esquire
488. William Jinny this day claimed a right to one hundred acres of Land on Long creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
An Indenture between Charles F. Wing Clerk of the County Court of Muhlenberg of the one part and William McCommon of the other part was acknowledged by the parties aforesaid to be their act and Deed and ordered to be recorded.
Page 328 April 23, 1804
An Indenture between Charles F. Wing clerk of the county court of Muhlenberg of the one part and William McCommon of the other part was acknowledged by the parties aforesaid to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Absent William Bradford Esquire
On the motion of Ephram Dural [Durall] It is ordered that he have leave to amend his certificate so as to read Wards run instead of Cany.
On the motion of William Wooton It is ordered that he have leave to amend his certificate So as to read Wards run instead of Cany.
On the motion of Spencer Onel [O'Neal] It is ordered that he have leave to amend his certificate So as to read Wards run instead of Cany.
489. Peter Jones this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
490. John Laws this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed on Pond River which is granted accordingly.
Amos Ash came into Court and relinquished two hundred and twelve acres of Land a part of his Certificate No. 263 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
Page 329 April 23, 1804
491. Abraham Billings this day claimed a right to two hundred and Twelve acres of Land on Clifty agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
492. Elisha Langley this day claimed a right to two hundred and Sixty acres of Land on Jarrels Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
493. Martin Roark this day claimed a right to one hundred and Eight five acres of Land on Cany agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
494. Martin Roark this day claimed a right to one hundred and ninety acres of land on Wards run agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
495. John Roark this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land on Jarels creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
496. William Mcferson [McPherson] this [day] claimed a right to Thirty nine acres of land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
497. William Roark this day claimed a right to one hundred & eighty four acres of land on Pond Creek agreeable to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Page 330 April 23, 1804
498. Aaron Roark this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of land on Jarrels Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
499. Thomas Forkes(?) this day claimed a right to one hundred acres of land on Clifty agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
500. Siles Travis(?) this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on Clifty agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
John Beard came into Court and relinquished his Certificate No. 163 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
John Shutt [or Shull?] came into Court and relinquished his Certificate No. 32 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
501. John Shutt [or Shull?] this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on Green River agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
502. Warren Boggus [Boggess] this day claimed a right to one hundred and fifty Two acres of Land on Pond Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
503. Robert Wilkins this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on the Waters of Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Page 331 April 23, 1804
504. John Beard this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on Beech Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
John Hopkins came into Court and resigned as Constable.
Ordered that the Tavern rates in this County be continued as last fixed.
Ordered that the Treasurer of the bord of Trustees of the Town of Greenville pay Christopher Tompkins Esquire Seventy dollars out of the money arrising from the Sales of the Lots in Said Town agreeably to an order from the Honorable the Circuit Court for his Services as Commonwealths attorney for the Muhlenberg Circuit Court which is ordered to be Certified accordingly.
An Indenture of bargain and Sale between Charles F. Wing attorney in fact for Martin Cutsinger of the one part and Frederick Phillip of the other part was acknowledged by the Said Charles F. Wing attorney as aforesaid to be his act and Deed and ordered to be recorded.
Ordered that Edward Jarvis, Andrew Worthington and Benjamin Worthington (who being first sworn) do view and mark out the best and most Convenient way for a road from John Bryants to the Island fork on Pond River and make report thereof as the Law directs to this Court.
David Casebier came into Court and resigned as Constable.
On the motion of James McCartney leave is granted him to remove his Certificate heretofore granted him by this Court.
Page 332 April 23, 1804
Ordered that the following hands be added to the precinct of the road from Greenville to Lewisburg towit Peter Goodnight, Thomas Barfield, William Wilkins an[d] his hands, Michael Goodnight, Jacob Wiley and William Tanner and that they assist on opening and keeping the Same in repair.
The persons appointed for that purpose made the following report towit Agreeably to an order to us directed we have viewed a road from Lewisberg to intersect the Loagn road passing Through the Land of Elias Kincheloe, Lewis Kincheloe & Isaac Davis by consent through James Tinsleys who forbids the road and through the Land of Jesse Davis and Cornelius Davis to the Cliff on Pond Creek then near Evans's line on a dry ridge to the land of Edward Williams and through the land of Gilbert Vaught and Fultons then a direct Course to intersect the Logan road at the Lick on Jacobs Creek April 13th 1804 Isaac Davis, Gilbert Vaught, John Vaught viewers and It appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court they are of opinion that the Same be altogether quashed.
On the motion of James Ivans for a writ in the nature of Adquadamnum for the purpose of building a water Gristmill on Pond Creek he owning the Lands on both Sides thereof It is ordered that the Sheriff Summons a Jury of the vicinity aforesaid to meet on the 28th day of this Instant at the place aforesaid and view and examine the Same above and below and report thereof to the Court as the Law directs.
Page 333 April 23, 1804
On the motion of Samuel Weir Security for Elias Smith as Executor to the Estate Last will and Testament of John Smith deceased It is ordered that a Summons issue against the Said Smith to appear here at the next Court and give counter Security.
Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in Course. The minutes of these proceedings were Signed. Charles Lewis.