Minutes of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
1813 - 1817
Monday 1 March 1813
(2)
Conrad Sharp, Thomas Chambers & John Grant excused from serving as Jurors of this court.
A deed from John Umstead by Jacob Grant his attorney for 228 acres was proven in open court by the oath of John Grant.
A deed from Andrew Hatfield to John Hatfield for 150 acres of land was acknowledged in open court.
A deed from Robert Tira to Jasper McInturff for 200 acres of land was proven in open court by the oath of Daniel Wheeler and Elijah Longmire.
A deed from John Hatfield to Richard Wheeler was acknowledged in open court.
Charles Massey )
to ( Continued by consent
Thomas Wheeler )
James Inglish, Senr. was appointed by the court Guardian to a bastard
child of Lucy Collier, gave bond &c.
Robert Delap and Elijah Longmire cam into court and entered into bond as
security for John Longmire as constable in room and stead of Elijah Dagley
& Sam P. Scritchfield, Senr.
John Williams entered into bond and security and obtained a license to
retail spiritous liquors for one year.
(3) Joseph Thomas, by his next friend )
Thos. Griffith (
VS ) This day came the parties by
Samuel Scritchfield ( their attorneys and the Ptffs.
) Demurrer to the Defendants
Plea being solemnly argued.
It is considered by the court that the said demurrer be considered.
Martin Bently ) This day came the Plaintiff by his attorney
VS ) and dismisses his suit. Whereupon came the
Michael Huffacres) defendant in his own proper person and assumes
the payment of all costs thereon.
Therefore it is considered by the court that the Plaintiff receive of the
Defendant his costs by him about his suit in the behalf expanded &c.
James Wilkinson gave bond and security as a County Juror to settle with the
Public officers of Campbell County. Court the adjourned until tomorrow
morning 9 o'clock.
Tuesday 2 March 1813
Court met to present Benjamin Wheeler, Thomas Wier and Jacob Bruton Esquire.
(4) A deed from Micajah Cook to Robert Smith for 139 acres of land
was proven in open court by the oath of William Hancock and Sampson David,
two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to registered.
Charles Murray discharged from further attendance as a Juror at this Term.
Braxton Cox ) Court of Inquiry
VS )
Hugh McCourry )This day came the parties by their attorneys. Whereupon
came a Jury towit: Saml. Crowley, Jacob Whitman, Robert Standly,
James Inglish, Jacob Shoopman, Elias Dagley, John Hannah, David Cunningham,
Thomas Campbell, Isham Sharp, John Blaxton & Michael Shoopman, who being
duly elected, tried and sworn diligently to inquire of the damages in this
case, upon their oaths do say that they fine the plaintiff hath sustained
damages in the amount of Eighty seven dollars, besides cents, whereupon the
defendant produced here unto court a receipt, from the plaintiff, in full
of said Eighty seven dollars damages aforesaid. There upon it is considered
by the court that the plaintiff recover of the defendant his costs by him
about his suit in this behalf of expended.
Joseph Thomas, by his next friend )
VS )Continued by consent
Samuel Scritchfield )
WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH 1813
(10)
Court met to present Benj. D. Wheeler, Thos Mood & Anderson Doherty,
Esquires.
BARTON J. SUTHERLAND)
VS ) In this case, it appearing to the satisfaction
JACKSON BOWLING ) of the court that an execution from Sampson
David, Esquire, on of the Justices of the Peace
For the County of Campbell, in favor of Barton D. Sutherland on Larkin
Bowling for the sum of ninety eight dollars and ninety three and 76 cents
and said execution being returned here into court, whereby it appears
that the same was levied on two tracts of land as the property of said
(11) Larkin Bowling towit: One of Ten acres and one other of thirty
acres. Whereupon it was ordered by the court that the sheriff of this
County advertise according to law and sell the said tract of land to satisfy
said execution and all costs thereon, also the costs of this order.
Richard Linville, Sheriff and Collector of the Public and County Taxes
reports to Court the following described tracts of land whereon hath no deed
and chattels in his County whereon to dispossess to make said tax towit:
Alexander Adair – 146 acres-locations not known
Charles McClung – 6237 acres – location in Lott P.P.
Robert Houston – 500 acres – Powells Valley
Said Sheriff also report the following tracts of mountain lands, which
was not given for the year 1812 as taxable, towit:
John & Wm. Bell – 500 acres – Powells Valley
1623 acres, not know who is the owner, in Lott P.Q.
John Carter – 290 acres – Walnut Cove
Walker Alvis - 5257 acres – Powell Valley
Robert Larkins – 1365 acres – ditto ditto
Ordered by the court that the foregoing tracts of land be sold according
to Act of Assembly to pay the tax due thereon, also the costs thereon, or
so much thereof as will pay costs & charges.
(12) Ordered by the Court that the following persons be jurors to next County Court, to-wit:
1. Spencer Graham 14. Lewis Parrott
2. Rhomas Wheeler* 15. Elijah Parrott
3. John Clibourn 16. Jas. C. McGee
4. John Lamb 17. Thomas Mayer
5. Samuel C. Cawood 18. Hardin Skipper
6. Thoms Doak 19. Ro Delap
7. Absolom Morris 20. Davis Cuningham
8. Richard Craven 21. Wm. Crowley
9. Wm. McBride 22. Jas. Crowley
10. Eli Smith Senr. 23. Anthony Vanderpool
11. Wm. McClarey 24. Fielding Lee
12. Wm. McClarey 25. John Leach
13. Page Stanley 26. Abraham Wilson
And that the following persons to Jurors to June Sessions., 1813
To-wit:
1. Eli Southerland 14. Lewis Parrott
2. Roland Mason 15. Elijah Parrott
3. Jeremiah Holloway 16. Jas. C. McGee
4. Rich. Sharp 17. Thomas Mass on
5. Loady Mood 18. Hardin Skipper
6. Geroge McKehin* 19. Ro Delap
7. Micajah Cross 20. Davis Cunningham
8. James Sharp 21. Wm. Crowley
9. John McClary 22. Jas. Crowley
10. Wm. Leach. 23. Anthony Vanderpool
11. John Vanderpool 24. Fielding Lee
12. Reubin Stanley 25. John Leach
13. Page Stanley 26. George Barker
*Assuming typo Rhomas is Thomas
* George McKehin
Wednesday 9 March 1814
(88)
STATE ) P.L.
VS )
JACOB HATMAKER) Rachel Atkins, together with her security,
John Warren, personally appeared in open court and acknowledged themselves
indebted to the State of Tennessee in the sum of three hundred and seventy
five dollars (towit) the said Richard Atkins in the sum of Two hundred
and fifty dollars and the said John Warren in the sum of hone hundred and
twenty five dollars, to be levied of their respective goods and chattels,
lands and tenements, to the use of the State, to be void on condition the
said Rachel Atkins do well and truly make her personal appearance before the
Justice of our County Court of Pleas and quarter sessions are the Court
House in Jacksborough, on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in
June next, and then and there give evidence and prosecute on behalf of the
State in a certain matter of Travers wherein the State is plaintiff and
Jacob Hatmaker is defendant and not depart the court without leave.
SAME ) P.L.
VS ) Isaac Crisman and William Brumley personally appeared in open
SAME ) court and acknowledged themselves indebted to the state of
Tennessee in the sum of one hundred dollars cash to be levied of their res-
pective goods and chattels, land and tenements, to the use of the State.
To be void on condition the said William Brumley and Isaac Crisman do well
and truly make their personal appearance before the Justice of our County
Court of please and quarter sessions at the Court House in Jacksborough
on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in June next, then and there to
testify and the truth to say on behalf of the State in a certain matter of
travers, wherein the State is plaintiff and Jacob Hatmaker defendant, and not
depart the court without leave.
Wednesday 7th December 1814
(154)
WILLIAM LAWSON )This day came the plaintiff by
Robert H.
VS (Adams, his attorney, and produced here
into
ROBT HAYS JOHN NEWMAN )court an execution against the defendant for
Thirty Two Dollars and Eleven cents for debt, interest and costs upon
a judgment abstained before Sampson David, a Justice of the Peace for the
County, and upon with execution there is a return made by which it
appears by virtue thereof Abraham Hayter, a constable, had levied on one
town lot in the town of Jacksborough, the property of John Newman, No. 42.
Therefore it is considered by the Court that the plaintiff may have execu-
tion to make sale of said lot No. 42. or so much thereof as will be suf-
ficient to satisfy said judgment of thirty two dollars and eleven & half
Cents, together with the costs of this execution.
Thursday 9 March 1815
(188-189)
State )
VS )
Gilbert Crisman)
The defendant being this day put to the bar custody of the sheriff and being charged sayeth thereof he is guilty in manner and form, as charged in the Bill of Indictment, wherefor for such his offence it is ordered that he be fined the sum of 25 cents and further that he pay the costs accrued on the prosecution, and on motion is ordered in custody of the sheriff until furnish food and sufficient security of the dame, whereupon Isaac Crismon, being in his proper person and undertakes that in case the said defendant fail therein that he will do it for him.
Thursday 8 June 1815
(213)
GEO. BAUMGARNER)
VS ( Case
CHAS. MASSEY ) Non Plea & Issue cont'd.
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THOS SHOEMAKER )
VS ( Case
ISHAM COWLEY ) Non Plea & Issue cont'd.
Is is ordered by the Court that Henry Scritchfield and John Sharp be appointed
constables to attend on the jurors at the next term of this court.
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It is ordered by the court that Robert Smith, Geo. Baker Sen. & Isaac
Whitcotton be appointed the judges of the election of Geo. Baker and James
Rice, James Fulkerson and Robt. Glenn, Judges of the election of Robt.
Glenns and Spencer Graham, David Cuningham and Isaac Crismon of the election
of Jacksbourgh and that the sheriff notify them accordingly.
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Eli Wilson returns 50 acres land and one free poll for taxation for this
year. -------------------------
Joseph Hart returns 1340 acres, 2 town lost & one free poll for taxation
for this year. -------------------------
John Brown returns 148-1/2 acres land for taxation
Thursday 8 June 1815
(214)
Spruce McCoy returns 173-1/2 acres for taxation.
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Robert Houston returns 500 acres for taxation.
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John Umstead returns 3200 acres for tax.
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James Shoolbread returns 812-1/2 acres for tax.
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Charles McClung returns 5987-1/2 acres for tax.
John Eisley returns one town lost for tax.
(214) William Swofford returns 1 free poll
Danl. Smith returns 1 free poll
William Buckland 1 free poll
Peter Purkins - Returns 103 3/4 acres land
Hugh Ellison - Returns 100 acres land
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Jeremiah Crowly returns 224 acres land
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Runnels May returns 1 free poll.
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A deed from Richard Linville, Sheriff to Micjah Cross for one town lot
No. 12 was acknowledged in open court in due form of law and was order-
ed to be registered.
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Court then adjourned until court in course.
Benj. Wheeler
Presiding Justice (P. Tem)
Tuesday 5 March 1816
(265)
Court Martial
VS
Gilbert Crismon Certiorie
This day came the deft, in this cause by his Attorney and the court martial of the 33rd Regiment being called to come in and prosecute the plaintiff in this cause, came not, wherefore on motion of said defendant by his attorney aforesaid, it is ordered and considered by the court that the said Court Marital suffer a non suit and that the Judge award of said regiment pay the costs accrued on the same out of any monies not otherwise appropriated for the use of the County.
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Thursday 7 March 1816
(267)
Richard Linville
VS
Isaac Crismon Case
This day came the partied aforesaid by their attorneys in this cause and thereupon came a jury towit: James Robertson, William lay, Joseph Peterson, Charles Masey, Benj. N. Wheeler, John Cameron, Charles Bratcher, Simeon Wilhite, Richard Sharp, Benj. Bratcher and John Phillips, who being elected, tried and sworn the truth to speak upon this issue, joined upon their oaths do say they find for the Defendant, wherefore it is ordered and considered by the court that the plaintiff take nothing by his bill but for his false clamour he be in mercy and that the defendant o hence and recover of the plaintiff his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended and the sd, Deft.
Wednesday 6 December 1815
(247)
Richard Linville
VS
Isaac Crismon
On motion of the plaintiff by his attorney and for reasons appearing to the court on affidavit of the plaintiff, a commission is granted him to take the deposition ofDavid Brading, resident of________________ County of the State of Kentucky before any two Justices of the peace of said county for the purpose of having said deposition read in evidence on the trial of this cause, he the ad, plaintiff giving the defendant 30 days notice of the time and place of taking deposition.
Tuesday 4 March 1817
(349)
Court martial
182 VS
Gilbert Crismon Certiorie
It is ordered by the court that the costs accrued in this cause be paid by the Judge Advocate out of any monies in his hands arising from his fines assessed by court martial and not otherwise appropriated and that the Clerk issue certificates to those entitled to receive the same.