{"id":2315,"date":"2020-01-12T15:48:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-12T21:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/wayne2\/?p=2315"},"modified":"2020-01-12T15:48:54","modified_gmt":"2020-01-12T21:48:54","slug":"court-in-january-1852","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/wayne\/court-in-january-1852\/","title":{"rendered":"Court in January 1852"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Monday <strong>Jan. 5, 1852<\/strong><br \/>State of Tennessee Wayne County\u00a7 Be it remembered that a Quarterly County Court was begun &amp; held for the County of Wayne at the Court House in the Town of Waynesboro on the fifth day it being the first Monday in January AD one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Two when and where the following Justices were present and presiding. To wit D J <strong>JONES <\/strong>Chairman <strong>HAYNES LAFFERTY JOBE CARTER<\/strong> A<strong> MONTAGUE BARKER WILSON VOORHIES<\/strong> A.B<strong>. GANT WATKINS<\/strong> L B<strong> GANT CURTIS HOPSON BREWER HAM HUCKABY PHILIPS WHITTEN<\/strong> J <strong>MONTAGUE &amp; HERRAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Settlement between William<strong> JONES<\/strong> Clerk of said Court and S L<strong> BURNS<\/strong> Adm\u2019r with the Will annexed of the estate of Lemual<strong> POPE<\/strong> dec\u2019d was this day submitted to the Court which was confirmed and ordered to be recorded<\/p>\n<p>A settlement between Wm <strong>JONES<\/strong> Clerk of this Court and Solomon JOBE Guardian to the minor heirs of A <strong>MELSON<\/strong> decreased was this day submitted to the Court which was confirmed by the Court and ordered to be recorded<\/p>\n<p>A settlement between Wm. <strong>JONES<\/strong> Clerk of this Court and William <strong>THORNTON<\/strong> Guardian to Wm R <strong>DUNCAN<\/strong> was this day submitted to the Court which was received by the Court and ordered to be recorded<\/p>\n<p>A settlement between Wm <strong>JONES<\/strong> Clerk of this Court and John<strong> PHILIPS<\/strong> Guardian to the minor heirs of John<strong> WHITTEN<\/strong> decd was this day submitted to the court which was confirmed by the Court which was received [by the c \u2013 crossed out]<\/p>\n<p>A settlement between Wm<strong> JONES<\/strong> Clerk of this Court and Isaac W HORTON Guardian to Mary A minor heir of Wm<strong> HORTON<\/strong> Dec\u2019d was this day submitted to the Court which was confirmed and ordered to be recorded<br \/>[page 213 \u2013 Monday <strong>Jan\u2019 5 1852<\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p>Washington<strong> CARTER<\/strong> et al\u00a7 Ex Parte Petition to Sell Slaves<br \/>Be it remembered that this cause came on for a further hearing before the worshipful county Court of Wayne County Tennessee on this 5th day of January 1852 upon the report of the Special Commissioner appointed [by \u2013 crossed out] at a former term of this Court which said report is in the words and figures following to wit<br \/>&#8220;The undersigned who was appointed to sell the slaves belonging to the Estate of Robert N <strong>MACK<\/strong> deceased (mentioned in the pleadings in this cause) by a decreetal order of your worshipful Court would submit the following Report<br \/>That on the first day of January 1852 he proceeded to sell said negroes pursuant to notice previously given as be said decretal order directed when said slaves were struck off and sold to Bennet <strong>COLE<\/strong> at the following prices the same being the highest and best bids to wit Lucy [or Levy\/] at the price of $700.50 Hannah at the price of $476.50 and Lewis? at the price of 334.50 $1511.50 making in the agregate the sum of fiften hundred and eleven dollars and 50 cents and said Benet <strong>COLE<\/strong> executed his bond for the sum payable twelve months after this date thereof with James <strong>ARNETT<\/strong> as his security who is deemed good and sufficient All which is Respectfully submitted Jany 5 1852 \/\/s\/\/ John<strong> McDOUGAL<\/strong> Comm\u2019r&#8221;<br \/>Which being in no wise excepted to it is considered by the Court that said report be and the same is hereby in all things confirmed all other matters being reserved &amp;c.<\/p>\n<p>This day came John C. <strong>BLACKBURN<\/strong> Jesse S. <strong>ROSS<\/strong> Solomon JOBE Eli BYNUM James<strong> GRANT<\/strong> King <strong>PRATER<\/strong> and Elijah <strong>WARRINGTON<\/strong> who were appointed a jury of view at the December Term 1851 of this Court to view and mark out a second class road from the Turnpike road at or near the head of Eagle Creek to Carrollville in Wayne County and reported a road found as directed in the order issued from this Court whereupon the petition of Jonathan C <strong>ELLIOTT<\/strong> and thirty six others were presented in opposition of said road and proof being also heard by the Court as to the practicality and utility of said Road [It was considered by the Court that it is not practical to establish said Road \u2013 crossed out] Whereupon on motion to concur in the report of the Jury of view and establish the Road those who voted in the affirmative are David J <strong>JONES<\/strong> Chairman Solomon <strong>JOBE<\/strong> &amp; W <strong>CARTER<\/strong> 3 those who voted in the negative are W <strong>HAYES<\/strong> W M<strong> LAFFERTY<\/strong><br \/>[page 214 \u2013 Monday January 5, 1852]<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>MONTAGUE<\/strong> J. C. G. <strong>WILSON<\/strong> J. P. <strong>VOORHIES<\/strong> J <strong>MONTAGUE<\/strong> &amp; G <strong>HERRAN<\/strong> Noes 7 so said motion [road \u2013 crossed out] was lost Whereupon on motion it is ordered by the Court that Eli <strong>BYNUM<\/strong> John C. <strong>BLACKBURN<\/strong> and Solomon <strong>JOBE<\/strong> be made parties to this suit whereupon the said Eli <strong>BYNUM<\/strong> John C. <strong>BLACKBURN<\/strong> and Solomon <strong>JOBE<\/strong> pray an appeal to the next term of the Circuit Court of Wayne County Tennessee which is granted them they having entered into bond and security according to law.<\/p>\n<p>A majority of the Justices of the peace of Wayne County present the Court proceeded to Levy a County Tax for said County and on motion of Lay said Tax of ten cents on [the evry \u2013 crossed out] each hundred dollars worth of Tax able property and twenty five cents on each Poll and fifty percent on the State Tax for all privileges for said County purposes and [A majority of \u2013 crossed out] the Justices aforesaid voting in the affirmative the motion carried and said Tax was Layed<\/p>\n<p>A Settlement between William<strong> JONES<\/strong> Clerk of this Court and John<strong> LAMB<\/strong> guardian to the minor heirs of Washington<strong> JOHNSON<\/strong> Dec\u2019d was this day submitted to the Court which was received and ordered to be recorded<br \/>Settlement between Wm<strong> JONES<\/strong> Clerk of this Court and A P <strong>PHILIPS<\/strong> Guardian to the minor heirs of John D <strong>KING<\/strong> deceased was this day submitted to the Court which was received by the Court and ordered to be recorded<\/p>\n<p>A Settlement between Wm <strong>JONES<\/strong> Clerk of this Court and Leonard H <strong>GRIMES<\/strong> Executor of the estate of Wm W<strong> GRIMES<\/strong> Dec\u2019d was this day submitted to the Court which was received by the Court and ordered to be recorded<\/p>\n<p>Came William <strong>THORNTON<\/strong> Guardian to Wm R<strong> DUNCAN<\/strong> minor heir of William <strong>DUNCAN<\/strong> Dec\u2019d into Court and renewed his bond in the sum of two thousand dollars with Brinkley<strong> HOPSON<\/strong> his security which was approved of by the Court and ordered to be recorded<\/p>\n<p>Upon motion to appropriate to <strong>HOOD &amp; ANDERSON<\/strong> and other the sum of fifty six dollars and sixty cents for Painting and Repairs &amp;c on the Courthouse To Wit \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Wm F<strong> LYNCH<\/strong> for <strong>HOOD &amp; ANDERSON<\/strong> $28.70 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <strong>HOOD &amp; ANDERSON<\/strong> $12.20 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>GRIGGS &amp; GRIMES<\/strong> $ .85 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 A T <strong>HASSELL<\/strong> $12.80 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Wm <strong>LYNCH<\/strong> $ .75 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 A A <strong>FARRINGTON<\/strong> $1.37<\/p>\n<p>Those who voted in the affirmative were D J <strong>JONES <\/strong>Chr. <strong>HAYNES JOBE LAFFERTY CARTER<\/strong> A<strong> MONTAGUE BARKER WILSON VOORHIES<\/strong> [A B <strong>GANT<\/strong> \u2013 crossed out]<strong> CURTIS WATKINS <\/strong>L B<strong> GANT HOPSON BREWER HUCKABY PHILIPS WHITTEN <\/strong>J <strong>MONTAGUE &amp; HERRON<\/strong> 19 Noes none so said appropriation<br \/>[page 215 \u2013 Monday<strong> January 5, 1852<\/strong>]<br \/>was made to be paid our of any monies in the hands of the County Trustee not otherwise appropriated Issued<\/p>\n<p>Upon the petition of Nathan <strong>BIFFLE<\/strong> it is ordered by the Court that A C <strong>RASBERRY<\/strong> James<strong> DURHAM<\/strong> John G<strong> HILL<\/strong> James E <strong>McKNIGHT<\/strong> William <strong>HILL<\/strong> John<strong> STOCKARD<\/strong> or any five of them be appointed a Jury of View and mark out a change in the road leading from Waynesboro to Ashland so as to [and \u2013 crossed out] run on the left hand side [so as to leave \u2013 crossed out] of the farm on which Joshua <strong>MATHENY<\/strong> now lives on and that they report the same to the April term of this Court Issued Febr 2, 1852<\/p>\n<p>Ordered by the Court that W <strong>CARTER<\/strong> and Jesse S <strong>ROSS<\/strong> Commissioners appointed by this Court the sell certain Lots in the Town of Waynesboro pay the proceeds of said lots to the Treasurer of the Poorhouse Commissioners<br \/>Came Solomon <strong>JOBE<\/strong> Guardian to the minor heirs of A<strong> MELSON<\/strong> Dec\u2019d into Court and renewed his bond in the sum of two hundreds with Elijah <strong>WARRINGTON<\/strong> his security which was received by the Court and ordered to be recorded<\/p>\n<p>Ordered by the Court that John <strong>CHURCHWELL<\/strong> Jr be appointed overseer of the Road of second Class in the place of Wm. <strong>HOLLOWAY<\/strong> and that he have the [bounds in his d \u2013 crossed out] hands in the same bounds to work under his direction Issued <strong>Jan 21, 1852<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ordered by the Court that John H <strong>GRAVES<\/strong> be appointed overseer of the road of second Class in the place of Robert A <strong>ROBNETT<\/strong> and that he have the hands in the same bounds to work under his direction Issued <strong>Jan 8, 1852<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ordered by the Court that Wade H<strong> DEAN<\/strong> be appointed overseer of the road of first Class in the place of Isaac <strong>McGLAMERY<\/strong> removed and that he have the hands in the same bounds to work under his direction Issued <strong>Jan 8, 1852<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Came Nathan C. <strong>DAVID<\/strong> into Court who was this day chosen and appointed Guardian to Isaac A. James and Pocahontas [<strong>ROBINSON<\/strong> \u2013 crossed out] the minor heirs of James <strong>ROBINSON<\/strong> Deceased and entered into Court in the sum of Thirteen thousand dollars with John S<strong> BURNS<\/strong> and Thomas H <strong>MABRY<\/strong> his securities which was approved of by the Court and ordered to be recorded Whereupon the said N C<strong> DAVID<\/strong> took the necessary oath for his qualification [in margin: Issued March]<\/p>\n<p>Came D J <strong>JONES<\/strong> Administrator of the estate of John N.<strong> STAGGS<\/strong> Dec\u2019d and returned into Court an Inventory and account of sales of said estate verified by his oath which was received by the Court and ordered to be recorded<br \/>[page 216 Monday <strong>January 5, 1852<\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p>A majority of the Justices of the peace present the court proceeded to elect a Tax Collector for the present year 1852 Whereupon Thomas H<strong> MABRY<\/strong> was duly and lawfully elected<\/p>\n<p>Came William <strong>RAY<\/strong> who was this day appointed administrator of the Estate of Stephen S <strong>RAY<\/strong> deceased and entered into bond in the sum of two hundred dollars with Albert G <strong>CLAY<\/strong> and George E. <strong>HUCKABY<\/strong> his securities which was approved of by the Court and ordered to be recorded Whereupon the said Wm <strong>RAY<\/strong> took the necessary oath for his qualification<\/p>\n<p>A majority of the Justices present the Court proceeded to elect a Quorum for the present year 1852 and Whereupon David J <strong>JONES<\/strong> was duly Elected Chairman of said Court and Abraham<strong> MONTAGUE<\/strong> and Lewis B. <strong>GANT<\/strong> his associates to hold the Quorum County Courts for the twelve months next ensuing<\/p>\n<p>Came Leonard H<strong> GRIMES<\/strong> who was this day appointed Guardian to the minor heirs of Elihu S <strong>GRIMES<\/strong> deceased and entered into bond in the sum of one hundred dollars with Bennet <strong>HALE<\/strong> and Isaac W <strong>ROSS<\/strong> his securities conditioned for the faithful performance of said Guardianship whereupon the said L H<strong> GRIMES<\/strong> took the necessary oath for his qualification<\/p>\n<p>Upon the petition of John <strong>JACKSON<\/strong> it is ordered by the Court that the Sheriff of Wayne County summons a Jury not to consist of less than five nor more than twelve freeholders and unconnected with the parties therein Concerned to View and mark out a change in the road of second Class leading down forty eight mile Creek so as to leave the old road oposite John <strong>JACKSON<\/strong>s Jr field near the rock quarry and intersect the same about one fourth mile below and that they report the same to the April term of this Court Issued Febr 2, 1852<\/p>\n<p>Ordered by the Court that Wm<strong> BURRIS<\/strong> be appointed overseer of the road of second Class in the place of Litle <strong>CHOAT<\/strong> and that he have the hands in the same bounds to work under his direction Iss.<strong> Jan. 8, 1852<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ordered by the Court that John <strong>RUTLEDGE<\/strong> be appointed overseer of the road of second Class in the place of Marcus<strong> COOK<\/strong> removed and that he have the hands in the same bounds to work under his direction. Iss\u2019d <strong>Jan 8, 1852<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><br \/>Upon motion it is ordered by the Court that David <strong>MITCHELL<\/strong> and all the hands above him on Mitchells branch be released from working on the Waynesboro and Savannah road and that said hands and all in that bounds work on the road [under \u2013 crossed out] from the Turnpike road on Eagle Creek to the Stage road on Hardins Creek under George H <strong>REA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ordered by the Court that John <strong>FUSON<\/strong> be appointed overseer of the road of first class in the place of Bethel <strong>FUSON<\/strong> and that he have the hands in the same bounds to work under his direction Issued<strong> Jan 8, 1852<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ordered by the Court that John H. <strong>EAST<\/strong> be appointed overseer of the road of first Class in the place of Isaac <strong>MORRIS<\/strong> and that he have the hands in the same bounds to work under his direction Issued<strong> Jan 8, 1852<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Upon motion it is ordered by the Court that Abraham <strong>MONTAGUE<\/strong> and James <strong>ANDERSON<\/strong> be appointed County Commissioners for Wayne County to settle with the revenue officers for the year 1852<\/p>\n<p>Ordered by the Court that Wm H <strong>HILL<\/strong> be appointed overseer of the road of second Class in the place of Elijah <strong>MATHENY<\/strong> and that he have the hands in the same bounds to work under his direction Issued <strong>Jan 21, 1852<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Came James <strong>HOLLIS<\/strong> Administrator of the estate of Thomas<strong> GIST<\/strong> deceased and suggested to the Court in writing the Insolvency of said estate alledging that there has been more claims presented against said estate than there are means to pay [the Court \u2013 crossed out] and prays the court to make such orders in the case as is required by the laws in such cases It is therefore ordered by the Court that the said James <strong>HOLLIS<\/strong> Administrator as aforesaid give notice by advertisement in the Messenger a newspaper published in the town of Lawrenceburg in the State of Tennessee for 3 successive weeks the last of which shall be three months before the first Monday in January 1853 and also at the Courthouse door in the town of Waynesboro in County of Wayne in said state notifying all persons having claims against said estate to appear and file their claims with the Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County Tennessee duly authenticated on or before the first Monday in January 1853 or the same will be forever barred<br \/>[page 218 Monday January<strong> 5, 1852<\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p>Upon motion to appropriate to Abraham <strong>HENRY<\/strong> the sum of seven Dollars for building a Chimney at the poorhouse in Wayne County Those who voted in the affirmative were D J<strong> JONES<\/strong> Chr <strong>HAYNES LAFFERTY CARTER<\/strong> A <strong>MONTAGUE BARKER WILSON VOORHIES<\/strong> A B <strong>GANT WATKINS<\/strong> L B <strong>GANT<\/strong> <strong>CURTIS HOPSON BREWER HUCKABY PHILIPS WHITTEN<\/strong> J<strong> MONTAGUE<\/strong> &amp; <strong>HERRON<\/strong> 19 Noes none so said appropriation was made and ordered to be paid out of any monies in the hands of the Treasurer of the Poorhouse not otherwise appropriated. Iss\u2019d Jan 1852<\/p>\n<p>On motion to appropriate to [to \u2013 crossed out] Jonathan<strong> MORRIS<\/strong> the sum of thirteen dollars twelve &amp; one half cents for goods furnished for Poorhouse purposes Those who voted in the affirmative were D J <strong>JONES<\/strong> Chr. <strong>HAYNES<\/strong> <strong>LAFFERTY CARTER <\/strong>A<strong> MONTAGUE BARKER WILSON VOORHIES<\/strong> A B <strong>GANT WATKINS<\/strong> L B <strong>GANT CURTIS HOPSON BREWER HUCKABY PHILIPS<\/strong> <strong>WHITTEN<\/strong> J <strong>MONTAGUE &amp; HERRON<\/strong> 19 Noes none so said appropriation was made to be paid out of any monies in the hands of the Treasurer of the Poorhouse Commissioners not otherwise appropriated Iss\u2019d <strong>Jan 27, 1852<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On motion to appropriate to Henry <strong>MORRIS<\/strong> the sum of Eleven dollars and fifty cents for servis &amp; medicine for the paupers of Wayne County Those who voted in the affirmative were D J<strong> JONES<\/strong> Chr <strong>HAYNES LAFFERTY JOBE<\/strong> <strong>CARTER<\/strong> A <strong>MONTAGUE BARKER WILSON VOORHIES<\/strong> A B <strong>GANT WATKINS<\/strong> L B GANT HOPSON CURTIS HUCKABY PHILIPS WHITTAN J MONTAGUE &amp; HERRON 19 Noes none so said appropriation was made to be paid out of any monies in the hands of the Poorhouse Treasurer not otherwise appropriated Iss\u2019d <strong>Jan 27, 1852<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On motion to appropriate to D J JONES William M <strong>LAFFERTY<\/strong> and George W <strong>BARKER<\/strong> each the sum of twelve dollars for their services for holding the Quorum Courts for Wayne County the year 1851 Those who voted in the affirmative were D J <strong>JONES<\/strong> Chr <strong>HAYNES LAFFERTY CARTER<\/strong> A <strong>MONTAGUE BARKER VOORHIES<\/strong> L B<strong> GANT HOPSON<\/strong> J <strong>MONTAGUE<\/strong> &amp; <strong>HERRON<\/strong> 11 Noes <strong>WILSON CURTIS HUCKABY PHILIPS &amp; WHITTEN<\/strong> 5 So said appropriation was made to be paid out of any monies in the hands of the Trustee of said County not otherwise appropriated Iss\u2019d Jan 1852<\/p>\n<p>Upon motion it is ordered that Court adjourn till tomorrow morning 9 Oclock \/\/s\/\/ D J<strong> JONES<\/strong> Chair A. <strong>MONTAGUE<\/strong> L. B.<strong> GANT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><br \/>[page 219 Tuesday January 6, 1852]<br \/>Court met according to adjournment<br \/>Present and Presiding [to wit \u2013 crossed out] David J. <strong>JONES<\/strong> Chairman A. <strong>MONTAGUE<\/strong> and L B <strong>GANT<\/strong> his associates<\/p>\n<p>A Settlement between Wm<strong> JONES<\/strong> Clerk of this Court and Joacim <strong>DUGGER<\/strong> Guardian to William M Malinda K and Sarah A minor heirs of George <strong>CROSSNO<\/strong> dec\u2019d was this day submitted to the Court which was confirmed and ordered to be recorded<\/p>\n<p>Upon the petition of Lewis B. <strong>GANT<\/strong> it is ordered by the Court that the Sheriff of Wayne County summons a Jury of View to consist of not less than five nor more than twelve freeholders &amp; unconnected to the persons concerned to view and mark out so as to change the road of second Class leading up Indian Creek leaving the old road below said GANTs plantation and runn up on the west side of said Creek and intersect the same near the forks of the road above said GANTs plantation and that they report the same to the April term of this court Iss\u2019d Febr 8, 1852<\/p>\n<p>A Settlement between Wm <strong>Jones<\/strong> Clerk of this Court and James M <strong>RAMSEY<\/strong> Administrator of the estate of John N <strong>SHIELDS<\/strong> dec\u2019d was this day submitted to the court which was confirmed by the Court and ordered to be recorded<\/p>\n<p>Upon motion it is ordered by the Court that David J <strong>JONES<\/strong> Abraham <strong>MONTAGUE<\/strong> &amp; George W <strong>BARKER<\/strong> be appointed Commissioners [to super \u2013 crossed out] to superintend the Poor house in [said \u2013 crossed out] Wayne County for the year 1852 and that David J <strong>JONES<\/strong> be appointed Treasurer of said board of Commissioners Whereupon the said D J<strong> JONES<\/strong> entered into bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with A <strong>MONTAGUE<\/strong> his security which was received by the Court and ordered to be recorded Whereupon the said D J <strong>JONES<\/strong> and A <strong>MONTAGUE<\/strong> took the necessary oaths for their qualifications<\/p>\n<p>It is ordered that Court adjourn till Court in course \/\/s\/\/ D <strong>J JONES<\/strong> Chair A. <strong>MONTAGUE<\/strong> L. 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