Know all Men by these presents that We, Ephraim Perkins, E.F. Wills, Beverly
Herron, Nicholas Brewer, Wm. K. Perkins, Wm. M. McAuley,
S.H. Davidson, James Presson, Wm. J. Greer and Robert
H. Hawthorn, all of the County of Benton and State of Tennessee are held and
firmly bound into the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of Twenty thousand
dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be Made we bind ourselves,
our heirs and legal representatives sealed with our seals and dated this the 7th
day of October 1844.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound
Ephraim Perkins was at the January Term of the County Court for
E. Perkins (S)
E.F. Wills (S)
B.
Herron (S)
Nicholas Brewer (S) Wm.
K.Perkins (S)
Wm. M, McAuley (S)
S.H. Davidson (S)
James Presson (S)
W.J. Greer (S) Robt. H. Hawthorn (S)
And it is ordered by the Court that W.A. Steele
be released from further, liability on said Bond.
The Court then proceeded to make an appropriation
to John Wynn for keeping Nancy French a pauper of said County the ensuing year
and there being present and presiding on the bench the following Esqrs. (Viz.) D.P. Hudson, E.
Perkins, Nathan Williams, William Barnes, S.H. Davidson, Wm. M. McAuley, John W. Davidson, J.D. Rushing, Hezekiah Greer,
Geo. W. Farmer, Elijah Alsop, 10- Being a Majority of
all the Justices in Benton County and all voting in the affirmative. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the
said John Wynn be allowed and paid the sum of Thirty dollars and that the
Trustee pay the same out of any Money in the treasury
for the payment of paupers not otherwise appropriated.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court presented to this Court certain bills of cost
accruing in the Circuit Court and certified by the Atto.
General for which he wanted an allowance Made by this
Court and to be paid by the Trustee of this County and the votes being called
those who voted in the affirmative are Esqrs. E.
Perkins, Nathan Williams, William Barnes, S.H. Davidson, W.M. McAuley, John W. Davidson, John D. Rushing, Hezekiah
Greer and Elijah Alsop 9, Geo. W. Farmer voting in
the Negative. A
Majority of all the Justices in Benton County Not voting in the affirmative.
It is therefore ordered by the Court
that said appropriation be not allowed.
The Court then proceeded to Make an appropriation to W. P. Morris, Clerk of
this Court for sundry services rendered by said Clerk (viz)
for recording the report of the common school commissioners and copy to the superintendent
for settlement with Trustee touching his receipts & disbursements of the
common school fund & Trustees bond to draw said fund $7.00 and for 102 Jury
Tickets at 64 cts. each – 6.37˝ Making in all thirteen dollars & 37˝
and there being present and presiding on the bench the following Justices (viz.)
D.P. Hudson, E. Perkins, Nathan Williams, William Barnes, S.H. Davidson, W.M. McAuley, John W. Davidson, John D. Rushing, Hezekiah Greer,
Geo. W. Farmer & Elijah Alsop 10- Being a
Majority of all the Justices in said County and all voting in the affirmative.
It is therefore ordered by the Court that the above sum of Thirteen dollars
& 37˝ cents be allowed & paid by the Treasury for general County
purposes Not otherwise appropriated,
Personally appeared in open Court Wm. J. Greer administrator of the estate
of Jose C. Melton deceased and Made return of the inventory and account of sale
of said estate and oath having been Made, It is ordered by the Court to be
entered of record.
Personally appeared in open Court John F. Johnson guardian of the Minor
heirs of Wm. G. Griffis deceased and together with
him Levin Cottingham and W.A. Steele his securities
appeared in open Court and acknowledged the due execution of their bond in the
penal sum of Two hundred dollars conditioned for the faithful performance of
his said guardianship.
Personally appeared in open Court John Atchison Constable for the fifth
Civil District of Benton County and tendered his resignation as such constable
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 Court proceeded to appoint Judges to preside at the election to be held
in
1st District - James
White, B.B. Barnett, Wm. Hubbs 2ndDistrict
- James Evans, Henry B. Lawrence, James Merrick.
3rd
District - Henry Barnes, S. H. Davidson, William Ballowe
Sr. 4th
District - J.J. Cole, John F. Johnston, James Allen. 5th
District - W.M. Sarrett; Willis Rushing, James
Gordon.
6th
District - James K. Nance, Benjamin Greer, John Watson. 7th
District -
The Court then proceeded to appoint a Jury to serve at the Next term of the
Circuit Court to be held for the
1st District -
officer and that a Venire facias issue.
Issued
llth Oct. 1844.
On Motion it is ordered by the Court that John Cravins
be appointed overseer of the Ross's Ferry road leading from Huntingdon to said
ferry by the way of Roland's Mill to commence where the Lexington road Crosses
said road and work to Chalk Level and that the following hands under said Cravins on said road (viz)
Holloway Kee, Hinton H. Mitchell, John Pinkston,
Solomon Cravins, Middleton Thomason, Amos Roland,
John Mothershead, John Lewis and all other hands in
the bounds shall work under said Cravin on said road
which is established in the 2nd Class.
In persuance of an order of Court the Sheriff
proceeded to let out William Rushing a pauper of Benton County to the lowest
bidder and he reports to the Court that Elijah Alsop
being the last and lowest bidder agrees to keep said Rushing twelve months for
the sun of forty three dollars. Whereupon
it is ordered by the Court a Majority of all the Justices in
Court then adjourned until tomorrow morning
D.P. Hudson E.
Perkins,
Nathan Williams
H.
Greer
Court met according to adjournment.
Present and Presiding on the bench Esqrs. D. P. Hudson, Nathan Williams, Hezekiah Greer, E.
Perkins.
Personally appeared in open Court,
John Gossett who was this day appointed guardian of the Minor heirs of James Malin deceased and together with him Pleasant Mullincks his security who appeared in open Court and
acknowledged the due execution of their bond in the penal sum of two hundred
dollars conditioned for the faithful performance of his said
guardianship.
The Clerk of this Court presented a settlement Made with Levin Cottingham,
Administrator of the estate of William Pickler
deceased which said settlement was examined and concured
in by the Court and ordered to be recorded.
The Clerk of this Court presented a settlement Made with Wm. M. Malin,
administrator of the estate of James Malin deceased
which said settlement was examined and concured in by
the Court and ordered to be recorded.
The Clerk of this Court presented a settlement Made with James Walker
Administrator of the estate of Geo. W. Barnett deceased which said settlement was examined and concured in by the Court and ordered to be recorded.
The Clerk of this Court presented a settlement Made with J. W. Hill and J.M.
Reaves executors of the estate of Margaret Currie deceased which said
settlement was examined & concured in by the
Court and ordered to be recorded.
The Clerk of this Court prsented a settlement Made
with M.C. Barnett guardian of James Harrison which said settlement was examined
and concured in by the Court and ordered to be
recorded.
The Clerk of this Court presented a settlement Made with Mary Barnett
guardian.
The Clerk of this Court presented a settlement with Charles Cowell guardian which said settlement was examined
and concurred in by the Court and ordered to be recorded.
On Motion it is ordered by the Court that Henry Stegall
be appointed overseer of the road to work from the forks of the road at the
head of the race track to William Watson's, hands as follows; William Watson,
Wm. H. Presson, John T. Presson,
A. Presson, William Armor, Oliver Armor, Robert
Armor, John Pearce, Henry Allen, John H. Hudson, James Wright and all other
hands in these bounds shall work under said Stigall
on said road which is established in the 1st Class.
On Motion it is ordered by the Court that R.S. Ward, John T. Presson Jr. Jesse McGill, D.C. Rushing, Wm. Turner, Robert
L. Ward and Robert Ward be appointed a Jury of Review to view and Mark an
alteration in the road leading from Camden to Pearce's Bridge commencing at the
corner of Hezekiah Greer's fence and intersect the old road near top of the
ridge towards Wm. Waters and Make report to the Next term of this Court.
On Motion it is ordered by the Court that Thomas Ward be appointed overseer
of the road to work from Hezekiah Greer's to Pearce's Bridge on Sandy, hands as
follows; Geo. W. Rushing, James
A. Greer, John T. Presson Jr., A.C. Presson, Johnathan J. Rushing,
Thomas Presson, David Watson, David Watson Jr., Isaac
Watson, James Watson, Robert Ward, Jesse McGill, David McGill, James Grosno, Allen D. Grossno, William
Turner, John Pearce Jr., Joseph J. Bain, David Niceler,
Willie B. Eddington and all other hands in these
bounds shall work under said Ward on said road which is established in the 1st
Class.
It is ordered by the Court that if the Jury of Review appointed to view an alteration in said road agree to alter it the overseer will proceed to open it accordingly.
Personally appeared in open Court Samuel G. Tittle
who was this day chosen and appointed guardian for Martha Jane Tittle and together and together with him John W. Utley his
security who appeared in open Court and acknowledged the due execution of their
bond in the penal sum of three hundred dollars conditioned for his faithful
performance of said guardianship.
On Motion it is ordered by the Court that the overseer and hands that now
work the road from Cottingham’s Mill to the stage
road be released from any further work on said road and from all liability for failing
to keep said road.
Court then adjourned until Court in Course.
D.P. Hudson
H. Greer
Nathan
Williams