At a County Court began and held for the
E.G. Hatchett appeared in open Court and proved by his own oath that he had killed two wolves in the limits of Benton County and produced the scalps thereof to the Court which was adjudged by the Court to be over the age of four months which said scalps was ordered by the Court to be burned or otherwise destroyed by the Sheriff and it is further ordered by the Court that the Clerk of this Court certify the same as the law directs.
On Motion it is ordered by the Court that John Thorington be appointed overseer of the road in room of Thomas Ward to work from Hezekiah Greer’s to Pearce’s Bridge, hands as follows; Johnathon J. Rushing, Thomas Presson, David Watson, David Watson, Jr., Isaac Watson, James Watson, Jesse McGill, David McGill, James Crossno, Allen D. Crossno, William Turner, John Pearce, Jr., Joseph J. Bane, Thomas Ward and all other hands in the bounds shall work under said Thorington on said road which is established in the 1st Class.
Personally appeared in open Court, Wyatt Arnold, Justice of the peace in the 5th Civil District of Benton County and produced his resignation as such which was received and it is ordered by the Court that the Sheriff proceed forthwith to open and hold an election to fill said vacancy.
The Clerk of this Court presented a settlement made with Obidiah Bullock, Administrator of the estate of John Nobles deceased which said settlement was examined and approved by the Court and ordered to be recorded.
The Clerk of this Court presented a settlement Made with John Buchanan, Administrator of the estate of John B. Graham deceased which said settlement was examined and approved by the Court and ordered to be recorded.
Personally appeared in open Court John Melton who was this day chosen and appointed guardian of Susanah Hall, a Minor heir of Henry Hall deceased and together with him Sion Melton and Elias Phifer, his securities who appeared in open Court and acknowledged the due execution of their bond in the penal sun of Seventy five dollars conditioned as the law directs.
Personally appeared in open Court Age Hall who was this day chosen and appointed guardian of Lary Hall and Henry Hall, Minor heirs of Henry Hall deceased and together with him Peter Phifer and Ichabod Farmer, his securities who appeared in open Court and acknowledged the due execution of their bond in the penal sum of one hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs.
The Court then proceeded to appoint a Jury to serve at the Next term of
Circuit Court to be held for the
1st Dist. M.C. Barnett, Elijah Wood.
2nd Dist. William Crabb,
Henry B. Lawrence 3rd
Dist. David Barnes, James Sherly, JamesWyly
4th Dist.
Samuel Madden officer to attend upon said Court and that a venire facias issue accordingly.
On Motion it is ordered by the Court that the Clerk of this Court proceed to issue subpoenas to compel all executors, administrators and guardians who are behind in their settlements to appear at the Clerk's office in the Town of Camden before the July Term of the Court for the purpose of Making settlement as the law directs, also all guardians whose duty it is to renew their bonds to appear and renew their bonds at the next July Term, of this Courts.
On Motion it is ordered by the Court that John Hamilton be appointed overseer of the road to work from Darby's old place to Nivin’s hands as follows; James Nivins, J.W. Lewis, Henry Lewis, William Lewis, Hillsman King and hands and all other hands in the bounds, shall work under said Hamilton on said road which is established in the 2nd Glass.
Court then adjourned until Court in Course.
D.P. Hudson John W. Davidson Geo. W. Farmer J.P.