June 1791
Richard Price John Fraizer Francis Price William Blan-
ton Thomas Colley Frederick Friley were sworn a grand
Jury of Inquest for the body of this County and have-
ing received their charge they retired from the bar to
consult of their presentments after sometime return-
ed into Court and presented as follows to wit a present-
ment against Liner Hogg for haveing [sic] a base born child
within 12 Months a presentment against Patrick Coye
and John Counts for fighting and brakeing [sic] the
peace the 26th day of April 1791.
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Duncan against Gray sent back to the rules
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Hords Executors agains Davis Continued
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Carter against Williams Continued
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Rogers against Brice and others sent to the Rules
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Musick against Prater dismissed for want of prosecution
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Titture against Thomas Wallin Judgement note
Interest and cost
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Stuarts Administrators against Fugate abates by return
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Same against Francis Judgement for note Interest and cost
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Same against Harguss Judgement for note Interest and cost
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Same against Browning Judgement for note Interest and cost
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Same against Harvey [or HARNEY] Judgement for note Interest and cost
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Same against Heyten Judgement for note Interest and cost
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Same agains Heyten abates by return
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Preston [?]Aker against Davis Judgement for note and cost
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Welch against Faris dismissed at the Defendants cost
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John Wood proves one days attendance
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Rhea against Payne Judgement for note and cost
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The Commonwealth against Horton Indictment
continued for the Defendant
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September Court 1798
On motion of Mary Cornett by Nathaniel Herbert Clairborne her attorney rule is granted that Samuel Cornett appear here the first day of the next November session to Show cause if any he can why a suit in Chancery should not be commenced against him by said Mary his wife for a Separate Maintainance.
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Commonwealth Plt }
against } on a presentment of
Andrew Harvey defs } the grand Jury
Clairborne for the defendant Not guilty plead and issue.
This day came as well the Attorney for the Commonwealth and the defendant by his Attorney and also a Jury to wit: Benjamin Fugate, James Jackson, James Turner, Dale Carter, Thomas Davis, William Webb, William Robinson, Anthony Ewing, and Levy Isiah Fairchild, who being elected tried and sworn, the truth to speak upon the issue Joined, upon their oath do say the Defendant is not guilty as in pleading he hath alledged. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the said Attorney take nothing by his information aforesaid, and that the Defendant go there hence without Day --.
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Gilmore Executors Plt }
vs } In Debt
David Ward Defs }
John Ward undertakes for the Defendant in this suite that [PAGE ENDS HERE]
September Court 1798
that in case he shall be cast he shall satisfy and pay the aondemnation
of the Court or render his body to prison in execution thereof or that
he himself will do it for him.
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On motion of the Attorney for the Commonwealth it is ordered that Moses
Dorton be fined Fifty cents for a contempt of the Court for failing to
attend as a Juror when Summoned.
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Ordered that William Webb be commissioner of the revenue for the upper
District of the County for the Year 1799.
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Robert Duff Plt }
vs. } In Debt
Jonathan Davis Defs }
John M. Estill under takes for the Defendant in thesuit that in case he
shall be cast he shall satisfy and pay hte condemnation of the Court,
or render his body to prison in execution thereof or that he himself
will do it for him.
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Ordered that the fine against Moses Dorton be remitted.
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Thomas Scott Plaintiff } In Debt
vs. }
Hugh [?]Mankallon Defts }
Office Judgement set aside,and the Defendant by his Counsel
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August Court 1800
The Certificate of the Qualification of John Wards Com-
missioner of the Revenue for the upper District of this
County was produced in Court & Ordered to be Recorded.
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Ordered that Court be adjourned till court in course
John [?]Tates
[His Signature]
At a court held for Russell County the 26th day of
August 1800.
Present, James Gibson John Smith }
James Davison & James McFarlane } Gent
An Indenture of bargain of Sale of land from John M.
Estill John Tates, Charles Brokley, Auger Price William
Owens and James Osborne Trustees for the town of Dick-
onsonville to Thomas Johnson & Nathan Ellington was
acknowledged in court by the said trustees severally ex-
cept Auger Price & thereupon Ordered to be Recorded.
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same from Willaim George and Rachel his wife to Samuel
Gamble was acknowledged in court by the said William &
Rachel she having been first prively examined as the
Law directs & Ordered to be recorded.
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same from George Miller to Allen Riley was produced
in court and proven by the oaths of John Wood, [?]Henoly
Fugate, Richard Price and John Riley witnesses thereto
and Ordered to be Recorded.
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same from George Miller to Andrew Harvey was produ
ced [sic] in court and proven by the oaths of Robert Vickers
& Zachariah Salliers two of the witnesses thereto &
continued for further proof.
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An Instrument of writing from Robert Kilgors pur-
porting the [?]inaumisson of a Negro Boy named [?]Plaber
at the time therein mentioned was acknowledged in court by
the said Robert & Ordered to be Recorded.
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November 2, 1814 ==========================
The Commonwealth } On a Rule to show
against } cause v. filing an Inf
John Bates deft } for Adultery
same } On a Rule to show
against } cause v. filing an Inf
Sarah Waltrip deft } for fornication
same }
against } On a Rule as aforesaid
Andrew Harvey ..........deft }
The defendants failing to show such cause having been required to do so by a summons served upon each of them. It is ordered that Information be filed accordingly.
March 7, 1815 ==========================
The Commonwealth }
against } on a presentment
Sarah Waltrip - - - - - - defendant } for profane swearing
The defendant being proved guilty of profane swearing five oaths it is considered by the court that the Court recover against the dft four dollars & fifteen cents for the same & the costs of this prosecution.
March 7, 1815 ==========================
The Commonwealth }
against } on an Information for the
Andrew Harvey - - - - - - defendant } Crime of fornication
This day came the attorney for the Courts and a jury, to wit Nathan Hobb, Henry Hobb, William Necepary[?], Henry Childs, Christopher McFarlane, Saml. Gilmore, Ambrose Hamon, James Todd, Richard Thompson, John Elliott, Christopher Gose and William Johnson who being elected tried and sworn to enquire if the defendant is guilty in this case upon their oaths do say that the defendant is guilty of the offense of fornication as in the information against him is alleged. Therefore it is considered by the court that the Commonwealth recover against the debt ten dollars the fine prescribed by law to the use of the poor of said County and the costs of this prosecution and may be taken ---