Ist. Elected Zachariah Rose Chairman of the Court.

2ndly. The Clerk then qualified John Shamblin in due form of law to the office of Sheriff in and for the said county of Polk his bond being accepted and his securities approved of and by the said Court.

3dly. The Clerk next proceeded to qualify the following named gentleman who were duely elected to the office of Constable in the several districts of said county to wit. David Bradford for the first civil district of said County who entered into bond with approved security in open court. William Coalman and Benjamin C. Davis who were duely elected to the office of constable for the second civil district of said county who entered into bond with approved security. Hiram H. Blanton for the third civil district of said county who entered into bond with approved security. "Dennis Haskings" for the fifth civil district of said county who entered into bond with approved security. Henry Ellis for the sixth civil district of said county who entered into bond with approved security. William Hamblen for the seventh civil district of said county who entered into bond with approved security.

4thly. The Clerk next proceeded to qualify the Registrar And took bond with approved security in open court according as the law directed.
 
5thly. The Clerk next proceeded to qualify the Trustee according to law and took bond with approved security. The Clerk next presented four books of records to the Court for their inspect for the use of the county court of Polk County. Price $10.50 for the large record book. $6.75 for the other three. They were received by the Court.

6thly. May Term 1840 David Ragan who was appointed Sheriff of Polk County (pro-tem) then came forward and gave the following certificates from under his hand then resigned his office. State of Tennessee Polk County - I do certify that at an Election held at the Election grounds in the several districts of said County on the 7th of March 1840. That John Shamblin was duely elected sheriff for the aforesaid county of Polk given under my hand this 22nd day of March 1840.