[March 1831]
Ordered that Archibald H Davis, Harbert H. Harris & Phil. Hawkins be
appointed Coms. to audit the accounts Gaston[or Gushon] Perry & Calvin
Perry Exrs of Joshua Perry decd. &report to next Court.
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Ordered that Callum Moore, Archd. H Davis & Allen Bowden be appointed
Coms[?] to audit the acct. of Priscilla Leonard[?] admx on Estate of
John Leonard decd & report to next Court-
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Ordered that Sam Harris be allowed a [?Leener to nfail sherits?]
[prob. License to sell spirits] for one year at his House.
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The Executor of a Deed from Wilson A[?] Webb to Burwell Stallings was
duly proven by the oath of James Murphry & was on M.OR,
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On motion administration on the Estate of Joseph Young decd. is granted
to Samuel Harris who whet[entered?] into bond in the sum of $3,000 with
Thomas Broom, Matthew Medlin, James Ferrill[or Terrell] his Securities
who are approved of by the Court Cir[?] Jno Perry, William Stone &
Prylon[?] R. Tunstall Esqs Cert[?] on the Bench & qualified accordingly
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The execution of a Deed from Presley C. Person Shff to Jas. Murphry was
ackd in open Court & was on Motion Ordered to be Recorded-
[end of page]

[12 March 1831]

[scratched out- Ordered that the sheriff Summon the following
persons[?] to serve as Jurors at the next Superior Court of law to wit]
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James Strother Guardn. to the heirs[?] of John Lanes[?] decd-
exhibited[?] his accounts in open Court on oath & was on MOR- ordered
by the Court that the Guardn. be allowed 5 pcent in rects[?] &
disbursments-
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Seven Justices being on the Bench the following persons are appointed
Constables for the County of Franklin for the next year to wit-
in Captn. Sander's dist- Hanson[?] M. Hicks who offers as his
securities John Hicks, Nathan Cook & Athenalus Thomas- and in open
Court qualified- according to Law
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Bledsoes Dist- Norflet Gupton who offers as his securities Robert
Gupton [Salem? Williams crossed out], & John Gupton & in open Court
Qualified according to Law
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Perry's District- John H Stone who offers as his securities, Green RoSs
Wm Stone, Rubin Talley, Gaston[?] Perry & in open court qualified
according to Law
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Alston's[?] District, James Murphery who offers as his securities James
Collins, & Robert Gupton and in open Court qualified accordingly-
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Perrys Dist. Richd. Fox who offers as his securities Stephen Sparks[?],
Jas. Jones[?] & Aths. Thomas & qualified according to Law
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[12 March 1831]
bide by and perform all such orders that the Court may make in the
immisis[?] from time to time- ordered by the Court that the defendant
Wm Y Ransom pay into Court at this Time the Sum of $15- and that he
pay $10 pr year fo 6 years thereafter
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Ordered that the County trustee pay to Jas. Murphy Const. of the Grand
Jury 2 days attendance at Mar Co. last- [?] days at april Term court
and five days at [?] Term making $9- and that &c-
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An execution of a deed from James Davis to John Bartholomew was duly
sworn[?] in open Court by the oath of Joseph [Lancaster?] & on MOR-
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Account[?] current[?] the Estate of Joshua Perry[?] decd. with Gaston
[?] Perry & Calvin Perry [exrs?] decided[?] by crt[?] was returned in
[open?] court & qualified by the Court an on MOR
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James[?] Houze adm. on the Estate of Isaac Houze returned his account
crrnt[?] audited by Comr. hied[?] was confirmed by the Court & on MOR
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[March 1832]
Captn. Strickland Perry's District Richard Fox is appointed Constable
who enters into Bond according to Law with Stephen Sparks & Samuel
Joiner[or Joines] his Security who are approved of by the Court
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Capn. Allens Dist. James Murphy is appointed Constable who enters into
Bond in the Sum of $400- with James Collins 7 Robert Gupton his
securities who are approved - whereupon the said Murphy was duly
qualified in open Court.
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ISsd. Ordered that Richard Jones be allowed a Licence to retail[?]
spirits for one year at Hayesville[?].
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Nancy Swanson is appointed Guardn. to the heirs of William Swanson decd
who enters into Bond in the sum of $500. with Robert Gupton & Henry G.
Williams her securities who are approved of by the Court- David M.
Lewis; Joel King W. F Hollingsworth & Frd. Leonard being on the bench
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ordered that Burrell Baker be allowed a Licence to retail[?] spirits
for one year within Town of Louisburg
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[March 1832]
[scratched- $22.85 &costs-]
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The execution of a Deed of Gift from Jeremiah Perry to Leon[or Luna?]
Perry was ackd. in open Court & was on MOR
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The execution of a Deed of Gift from Jonathan Davis[?] to Leon[or Luna]
Perry was ackd. in open Court- & was on MOR
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on motion it is ordered by the Court that the clerk be admitted to
renew his Bonds who enters into Bond according to Law with William P.
Williams & Nathan Patterson his Securities.
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Ordered that the county Trustee pay James Murphy twelve dollars for
attending on the Grand Jury, two days at September Court 1831. four
days at the Fall Term 1831 of the Superior Court, 1 day at the calle[?]
court in November last, two days at December Term last of this court,
and three days at the present term, making in al twelve days attendance
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The execution of a Deed from Grey Bridges to Archd. H. Davis was duly
proven in open Court- by the oath of Wm Lin[?] Gatewood & was on MOR
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William Foster Guardian to Esther Ann Hill retd. his acct. curt. in
open Court - & was on MOR
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Willm Williams Public Ranger rtd. his acct on oath & was ordered to
be filed
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[June 1832]
iSsd Ordered that the County Trustee pay to James Murphy Const. of the
Grand Jury Six dollars for four days attendance at the Sup. Co. & two
days at this &that &c
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The execution of a Deed from John Young Jr to Jno. Young Sr was
acknowledged in open court- & was on MOR
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iSsd. Ordered that the county Trustee pay to Willm Perry a witneSs on
behalf of the State in W. Keaton[or Herton] one dollar &lin[?] jin[?]
& that &c
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[June 1832]
defendant for $204.18 with Int. from December Court 1829. Together
with $9.60 former costs and the costs of this Seifa[?] but the Said
plaintiff shall not have execution against the body of defendant
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no. 20 William Thrift v Jno Allgood & Thomas Wright} Debt- Jury charged
to wit- Same as in no 13- who find that there is no payment or set off,
that the principal of the Bond declared on is $187.50 and aSseSs
damages for Interest to $16.59 &Costs 187.50-16.59/$204.09/408.18
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Jno. D Hawkins Esq. to the use of Gilley Murphey vs Samuel Thomas}
Jury charged - Same as in no. 13- who aSseSs the plaintiffs damages to
$10. & costs.
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Jno. Legan. Trustee vs Gidion Glenn} Jury charged to wit Same as in no.
13 who find that there is no payment or set off that the principal
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[Sept 1832]
iSsd ordered that the County Trustee pay to James Murphey Const. of the
grand Jury three dollars for his attendance on the grand Jury at this
Term & that & c
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ordered that Keanon[?] M. Macon be appointed overseer of the Road from
Houze's Spring Branch to Peter Fosters in room of Jno. Hicks[?] with
the usual hands
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Court adjourned untill to morrow morng 10 oclock.
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Friday Morng Court met according to adjournment Present.
William H Foster[?] Thos. G. Stone WP. Taylor}
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The execution of a Deed from Houze Yarbrough to Richd. F. Yarbrough was
duly proven by the oath of WH Strother & was on MOR.
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The Sheriff by his deputy returned his list of involvents for the year
1831. Amounts to 83[?] W Poll. & 13 Black do, 11 his of case @ $6. on
oath which was renewed by the Court-
[end of page]

[Dec 1832]
ordered that the county Trustee pay to James Murphy con. of the court
Seven dollars for 4 days attendance at oct sup. co. last and 3 days at
this term on the Grand Jury &that &c-
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David Yarbrough & others v David M. Lewis & Jno Legen Executors of
James Yarbrough decd} This Cause coming on to be heard for pilden[?]
and andwar[?] and the exhibits and proofs, the Court doth deem that
under the Will of James Yarbrough the testator of the defendant the
petitioners are instructed to Netty, Banbal, Teddy, Lafayette, Lucy,
Hannah and Hampton the negro slaves mislawed as the pleadings and
appearing to the Court from an [overhead?] by born the needs[?] of the
chancery Court of Clarke county in the State of TenneSsee, that James
Patterson has been duly appointed of the Petitioners and that the said
James Patterson hath entered into Bond in the Said Court in a penalty
large enough to cover & secure the property belonging to his words
[or wards] which may come into his hands, the Court doth order Says
& deem, that the said David M. Lewis Jno. Legen Excrs & c deliver of
said Slaves to the said James Patterson or person authorized by him to
receive[?] them and it is ordered that each party pay his own costs &
that the defendants render[?] as themselves their costs on their
Testators Estate-
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[Dec 1833]
no. 18 James Murphery v Willm P. Ingram & Jas. B. Ingram} Debt. Jury
charged to wit. same as in No. 17. who find that there is no payment or
set off that the principal of the Bond declared on is $124[or 1214] and
aSseSs damages for Int. to $5.58 &costs
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no. 19. John Brodie vs Willm P. Ingram, Henry H Ingram & Jas. B.
Ingram} Debt- Jury charged to wit Same as in no. 17 who find that there
is no payment or set off. that the principal of the Bond declared on is
$390 and aSseSs damages for Interest to [scatched] $53.95 &Costs-
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no. 20. Josiah Murphey vs. Daniel Blue[or Bleu]} Debt- Jury charged to
wit, Same as in no 17 who find all the iSsues in favour of the
plaintiff and aSseSs his damages to $76.03 of which Sum $74.06 is
principal & Costs.
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