Court Order Book 1 Pages 201-225
Page 201 July 27, 1801
208. William Casbier this day claimed a right to one hundred acres of land on Bateast Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
209. Benjamin Littlepage this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land on Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
210. Phantly Herridon this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land on Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
211. William Faith this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of land on Cypress Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
212. Matthew Armstrong this day claimed a right to one hundred acres of land on Clifty agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Page 202 July 27, 1801
213. Philip Kimel this day claimed a right to One hundred acres of land on Mud River agreeable to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
214. John Humphreys this day claimed a right to thirty acres of land on Clifty agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
215. Tobias Penrod this day claimed a right to one hundred and fifty acres of land on Mud River agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
216. John Hutson this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of land on Rocky agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
The persons appointed for that purpose returned a settlement made with Lewis Kincheloe Administrator of Lewis Reno deceased which being Examined and approved of Is Ordered to be recorded.
Page 203 July 27, 1801
217. Thomas Biggerstaff this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of land on Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that the sheriff pay Jacob Severs one hundred and ninety dollars out of the present County levy for work done on the Jail of this County.
218. Isaac Newman this day claimed a right to ninety five acres of land on Clifty agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Ordered that the precinct of the road of which Thomas Randolph is surveyor be so altered as to include Mr. Butler, Mr. Harris and Cain from thence to Jarvis's from thence to Mr. Morgans & including Westbrook and all his settlement.
On the motion of William Bradford and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court…
Page 204 July 27, 1801
…that the Certificates granted by the Court of Commissioners in the following persons named (towit) Francis Williams No. 4142, William Hughes No. 2926, John Huston No. 2444, James Huston No. 4249 was obtained for and located on Military land. It is ordered that the said Bradford have leave to remove the same accordingly which is Ordered to be certified.
219. John Jarvis this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land on Cypress agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
The Court received of John Wigle (the undertaker) the Clerks office for this County and thereupon the said John exhibited his account against the County for building the same amounting to One hundred Twenty nine dollars and forty seven cents which being Examined and allowed is Ordered to be Certified to the County Court of Claims.
Page 205 July 27, 1801
Ordered that John Williams be and he is hereby appointed surveyor of the road from Smiths ferry on Pond Creek in the place of Jacob Kanoy who is exempt and that he with the hands formerly alloted to said Kanoy open and keep the same in Repair as the Law directs.
Ordered that the Court be adjourned until Court in Course. The minutes of these proceedings were signed. Isaac Davis.
Page 206 August 24, 1801
At a County Court held for Muhlenberg County at the Courthouse in Greenville on Monday the [24th of] August 1801.
Present Charles Lewis, Thomas Irvin & Solomon Rhoads - Esquires
On the motion of James Weir and It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that a certificate granted by the Court of Commissioners to Thomas Hulton No. 2525 was obtained found Located on appropriated land It is ordered that the said Weir have leave to remove the same accordingly which is Ordered to be Certified.
Thomas Dennis came into Court and resigned as Constable.
Page 207 August 24, 1801
On the motion of Henry Rhoads Sr. It is Ordered that John Dennis, Henry Keath, Matthew Adams, Wm Bell, Benjamin Talbot and Solomon Rhoads or any two of them be and are hereby appointed commissioners to divide the Lands patented to Alexander McClanahan between said McClanahan and the said Henry Rhoads the locater agreeably to Law in that case made & proved & It is further Ordered that the said Commissioners meet on the premises on the thirteenth day of October next and proceed to Carry this Order into Effect accordingly.
Ordered that Thomas Irvin, Thomas Randolph and Jesse Reno be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to settle with Isaac Davis and Sarah Tyler Executors of Richard Tyler deceased and make Report thereof agreeably to Law.
Present Isaac Davis
220. Rachel Arnold this day claimed a right to three hundred acres of land on Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Page 208 August 24, 1801
Ordered that William Worthington, William Drake, William Gibson and Moses Hogland or any three of them (being first sworn) view and mark out the best and most Convenient way for a road to lead from Vienna to intersect the Road leading from Milligan ford on Green River to Greenville and make report therof as the law directs.
221. James Tyler this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of land on Cypress agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
222. Jacob Groves this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of land agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
223. Jesse Mcferson [McPherson] this day claimed a right to sixty six acres of land on Rocky agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.
Page 209 August 24, 1801
224. Jonathan Groves this day claimed a right to one hundred and fifty four acres of land between Long Creek and Cany agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
225. Solomon Groves this day claimed a right to one hundred acres of Land on the waters of Cany agreeable to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
226. James McCaleb this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on the waters of Thompsons creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
On the motion of Nicholas Lockerman ass'ee of Samuel Phelps it is ordered that leave be given him to remove his certificate from the Court of Commissioners No. 2561 it having been located on appropriated land.
Present Thomas Irvin Esqr.
227. Samuel Russell this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on the waters of Cany agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Present Lewis Kincheloe Esqr.
Page 210 August 24, 1801
228. George Naught Jr. this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on the waters of Cypress agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
229. Joseph Groves this day claimed a right to one hundred and fifty acres of Land on the waters of Long Creek agreeable to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Ordered that Jesse Reno, Henry Davis & Arington Wickliff be and they are hereby appointed Inspectors of Tobacco of the warehouse called and known by the name of the Lewisberg warehouse.
Ordered that John Fisher, Jesse Reno, and Lewis Kincheloe be and they are hereby appointed Inspectors of Hemp and flower at the warehouse called and known by the name of the Lewisberg warehouse.
Ordered that the Sheriff pay Nicholas Lockerman ass'ee of John Wigle thirty dollars out of the present County levy for building the Clerks office of this county.
Absent Solomon Rhoads & Charles Lewis Esquires
Page 211 August 24, 1801
On the motion of Sarah Harris and Edward Jones(?) who made oath agreeably to Law Certificate is granted them for Obtaining letters of Administration on the estate of Jesse Harris deceased on their giving bond and Security according to Law who together with John Dennis & Richard N. Alcock entered into and acknowledged thir bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds Conditioned as the Law directs.
Present Charles Lewis Esquire
Absent Isaac Davis & Lewis Kincheloe Esquires
Present Solomon Rhoads Esquire
Ordered that John Morgan, Willis Morgan & Jesse Reno be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to Settle with Henry Davis & Isaac Davis for the building of the Courthouse of this County and make report thereof to this Court.
Present Isaac Davis Esquire
230. Jeremiah Langly this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on the waters of Jarrels creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
231. Elisha Uzzel this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to Location filed which is granted him accordingly.
Page 212 August 24, 1801
232. Jesse Kirby this day claimed a right to 200 acres of Land agreeably to Entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
The Last Will and testament of William Campbell Deceased was produced into Court and fully proven by the Oath of Benjamin Porter one of the Subscribing witnesses thereto which is Ordered to be recorded.
233. David Rust this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on the waters of Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Absent Isaac Davis Esquire
Present Lewis Kincheloe and William Bradford Esqr.
Ordered that the Court be adjourned until Tomorrow morning at ten of the clock the minutes of these proceedings were signed. Wm. Bradford.
Tuesday August 25, 1801
Present William Bradford, Charles Lewis & Thomas Irvin - Esquires
Page 213 August 25, 1801
On the motion of Tabitha Campbell who is named as executor in the last will and Testament of William Campbell Deceased who made oath as the Law directs certificate is granted her for obtaining a probet thereon in due form who thereupon together with Samuel Russell and Alney McLean her Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of five Thousand pounds conditioned as the Law directs.
234. John Garvin this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
235. James McCartney this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
236. Tabitha Campbell this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted her accordingly.
237. Robert Wilson this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Ordered that Charles Lewis, William Bell, Thomas Irvin, Charles Morgan and William Worthington or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the personal…
Page 214 August 25, 1801
…estate and Slaves (if any) of William Campbell Deceased and that the Executors return an Inventory thereof to the next Court.
Ordered that Jacob Tyler, Willis Wilkins, Dempsey Westbroke, John Morgan and William Turner or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the personal estate and Slaves (if any) of Jesse Harris Decd and that the Executors return an Inventory thereof to the next Court.
Ordered that Thomas Bell be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the road from Pond Creek to Armstrongs mill in the room of William Smith and that he together with the hands heretofore allotted to the said William Smith open and keep the Same in repair as the Law directs.
Ordered that the Trustees of the Town of Greenville lay off two acres of Land in the most convenient place that can be had in the Fifty acres of land given to the County Court by William Campbell for the purpose of building a meeting house and grave yard.
Ordered that the Surveyor of this County lay off in five acres lots the remaining part of the Land given to the County Court by William Campbell.
Page 215 August 25, 1801
Ordered that the Sheriff of this county proceed at the next September Court to Sell at public auction for the best price that can be had at one years credit the five out lots laid off adjoining the Town of Greenville and that the Sheriff take Bond with Sufficient Securities from the purchasers thereof & it is Ordered that the Sheriff advertise as Soon as possible on the Courthouse door and Some other noted place the time the place and condition of the said sale.
Ordered that the Court be adjourned until Court in Course the minutes of these proceedings were Signed. William Bradford
October 26, 1801
At a County Court held for Muhlenberg County at the Courthouse in Greenville on Monday the 26th day of October 1801
Present Charles Lewis, John Vought & Solomon Rhoads - Esqrs.
John Adams' Stockmark a crop off each ear and under bit in the right on his motion is Ordered to be recorded.
238. Washington Allen this day claimed a right to three hundred acres of Land on Green River agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Page 216 October 26, 1801
Ordered that William Bell, Jesse Downing, John Carter and Joshua Elkins or any three of them being first sworn appraise in Current money the personal estate and Slaves (if any) of John McKinney deceased and that the Executrix return an Inventory thereof to the next County Court.
239. Robert Mosely this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land in addition to his former claim on the waters of Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
240. Abraham Dennis [Downes?] this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land in addition to his former claim on the waters of Cany agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
241. John Cornwell this [day] claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land in addition to his former claim on the waters of Green river agreeably to location filed which is granted him accordingly.
242. Aron Lott this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of land on the waters of Cypress agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Page 217 October 26, 1801
243. Edward Owens this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land in addition to his former claim on the waters of Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
244. James McLaughlen this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on the waters of Jacobs Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
245. Jesse Deen [Dun?] this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on the waters of Rocky agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
246. Jarvis Cornwell this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land in addition to his former claim on the waters of Jarrels creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
247. Moses Hogland this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land in addition to his former claim on the waters of Cypress agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
248. Samuel Murphy this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land in addition to his former claim on the waters of Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Ordered that James Weir be allowed fifty two Dollars for his Services as Commissioner of the Taxes for the year 1801.
Page 218 October 26, 1801
249. Robert Patton this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on the waters of Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
250. Peter Rust this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on the waters of Pond Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Charles Morgan Squire is appointed by the Court to locate Six thousand acres of Land for the use of Such School as may be appointed by the County aforesaid agreeably to the act of Assembly in that case made and provided for which the Court agrees to give the Said Morgan one eighth part of the land that may be obtained in case any part may be taken by prior claims the Said Morgan to pay all expenses in obtaining patent therefore.
An Indenture of bargain and Sale between William Bell & John Dennis Senr commissioners appointed by the County Court of Muhlenberg of the one part and Henry Rhoads of the other part was acknowledged by the Said Bell & Dennis a party there too to be their act & deed which is ordered to be recorded.
Page 219 October 26, 1801
An Indenture of bargain and Sale between Henry Rhoads Senior [of] the one part and David Rhoads of the other part was acknowledged to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
An Indenture of bargain and Sale between Henry Rhoads of the one part and the Heirs of Francis Stump of the other part was acknowledged by the Said Henry Rhoads a party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Edward Jarvis and Sarah Harris administrator and administratrix of the estate of Jesse Harris decd. came into Court and delivered up their letters of administration heretofore granted them on the estate of the Said decedent and thereupon on the motion of William Harris who made oath agreeably to law Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Said Decedent on his giving bond and Security according to Law who thereupon together with James Craig, Edward Jarvis, William Bradford his Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Six hundred pounds Conditioned as the Law directs.
Page 220 October 26, 1801
Ordered that John Morgan, Eppes Littlepage, Matthew McLean and Edward Jarvis or any three of them being first Sworn do appraise in current money the personal estate and Slave (if any) of Jesse Harris deceased and that the administrator deliver an Inventory thereof to the next Court.
On the motion of Willis Morgan ass'ee. of Thomas Vaught it is Ordered that leave be given him to remove his certificate from the Court of Commissioners No. 4465 it having been laid on appropriated land.
251. Elijah Wilson this day claimed a right to two hundred and Sixty two acres of Land on the waters of Sand lick fork of Pond Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
252. Matthew McLean this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land in addition to his former claim on the waters of Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
John Dennis came into Court and relinquished his certificate No. 156 which was heretofore granted him by this Court.
253. William Casbier this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of land on the waters of Pond Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Page 221 October 26, 1801
A Bond of indemnification from the Heirs of Joseph Rhoads deceased to the Executors of Said decedent was exhibited into Court and their motion Ordered to be recorded.
The last will and testament of Francis Stump deceased [was] exhibited into Court by the Executors thereof named and proved by William Casbier a Subscribing witness thereto and Ordered to be Certified.
Ordered that the sheriff pay William Bradford commissioner of the Tax for this year One thousand eight hundred forty dollars for his services forty days.
Present William Bradford esqr.
Ordered that the court be adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten of the Clock.
The minutes of these proceedings were signed. Charles Lewis JP
Tuesday October 27, 1801
Present Isaac Davis, Charles Lewis & Solomon Rhoads Esquires
Page 222 October 27, 1801
The last will and Testament of Francis Stump deceased was fully proven by John Bower a Subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and thereupon on the motion of Rachel Stump, John Stum & John Vought Executors therein named who made oath agreeably to Law Certificate of [Administration is] granted them for obtaining a probit thereon in due form on their giving bond and Security according to law who thereupon together with Daniel Rhoads Senior and John Bowers their Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds conditioned as the Law directs.
Ordered that Solomon Penrod, Isaac Newman, Daniel Rhoads Senior & John Bowers of any three of them being first sworn do appraise the personal estate and Slaves (if any) of Francis Stump deceased in current money and that the Executors make and return an Inventory thereof to the next Court.
On the motion of William Bradford ass'ee. of John Night it is ordered that leave be given to remove his Certificate from the Court of Commissioners No. 4351 it having been laid on appropriated land.
Page 223 October 27, 1801
The Court (a majority of all its Justices being present) doth recommend [to his] excellency the Governor, Matthew Adams and Joseph Warden as proper persons one of whom to be commissioned as a Justice of the peace to fill the Vacancy of Hunsakers neighborhood, Isaac Newman & Thomas Foster one of whom to be commissioned a Justice of the peace to fill the vacancy of John Dennis, John McKinney and William Garrard one of whom to be Commissioned as a Justice of the peace to fill the vacancy of James Craig, Elisha Uzzell and John Hopkins one of whom to be commissioned as a Justice of the peace to fill the vacancy of Garris's Settlement, Joseph Arnold and Andrew Worthington one of whom to be Commissioned as a Justice of the peace to fill the vacancy of Worthingtons Settlement.
Ordered that Charles F. Wing Clerk be allowed Eleven dollars Seventy five cents for his services under the Revenue Law which is ordered to be certified.
The Court proceeded to lay the County levy as follows (towit)
The County made
To Charles Wing Clerk for his Ex officio Service £10 10s
To Isaac Davis three days as Judge to the Election in August last 18s
To Thomas Irvin to ditto 18s
To John Morgan as clerk ditto 18s
To John Dennis for Wolfs head grown 8s
[Total on this page] £13 12s
Page 224 October 27, 1801
amount brought over £13 12s
To Phillip Graves for one grown wolfs scalp 8s
To Jeremiah Dexter for ditto 8s
To Matthew McLean for Seven ditto £2 16s
To Samuel Russell for keeping a debtor [doctor??] 20 days £1 5s
To Elisha Stewart for a grown wolfs scalp 8s
To Thomas Garris for a grown wolf scalp 8s
To Sharp Garris for four ditto £1 4s
To Isiah Downing for one ditto 8s
To James Weir assignee of William Grayson two ditto 16s
To Eppes Littlepage for one ditto 8s
To Benjamin Garris for one young ditto 3s
To Sharp Garris for one old ditto 8s
To William Inman for 2 ditto 16s
To Andrew Worthington for one ditto 8s
To Jeremiah Dexter for one ditto 8s
To Benjamin Worthington for one ditto 8s
To James Craig Sheriff for his Ex officio Services £10 10s
To Robert Coleman attorney for the Commonwealth £13 10s
To Charles F. Wing for Record Books £2 ?s
To Isaac Davis & Harry Davis for carrying chain two days in Laying of the town lots 12s
To a depositum £18 56s
[Subtotal] £69 176s
To Sheriffs Commission on the sum at 17½ percentum 4125
[Subtotal] 74911 [Can't tell what part is pounds and what part shillings]
By 354 Tithes at 3/9. each 74911
Page 225 October 27, 1801
Ordered that the Sheriff or collection ?? as he may give bond collect three shillings and nine pence from each Tithable Subject to pay County levy & pay the County Creditors and the balance retain in his hands Subject to the further order of this Court.
253. John Grayson this day claimed a right to two hundred acres [of] Land on the waters of Pond River agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
254. John Dennis this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on the waters of Thompsons creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.
Charles Wing Clerk exhibited his accounts with the Commonwealth amounting to twenty dollars ninety cents & Ordered to be Certified to the Auditor of public accounts.
James Weir deputy Sheriff for James Craig Sheriff exhibited a list of delinquents for the last year which being allowed and Sworn to is ordered to be Certified to the Auditor of public accounts.
Ordered that Court be adjourned until Court in course the minutes of these proceedings were signed. James Craig.