SEVIER COUNTY MINUTE BOOK

March 1856

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The State of Tennessee

Be it remembered that at a county court began and held for the county of Sevier at the court house in Methodist Church in the town of Sevierville (there being no court house) on the first Monday of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Six being the Seventh day of said month, present and presiding the following justices of the peace for said county towit Morgan Davis chairman John McMahan James Proffit F.L. Emert Wm Whaley N M Baker Lem Bryant T. Maples Isaac Trotter J T Havis C Mills W. I Trotter R N Crowson Jas B Seaton Joseph Gant E Underwood Saml Mount R.U. Creswell S.N. Randles C. Johnson I M Evans E Ogle John Whaley N. I. Huffaker I N Cate

This day B. M. Chandler presented to the court the following certificate of the Coroner of his election as clerk of the county court of Sevier County, towit,

I certify that at an election held at the Several district election grounds in my county on the 1^st Saturday in March 1856 according to law B. M. Chandler was duly elected to the office of County Court clerk the following being the aggrigate State of the poles to wit for B. M. Chandler 611 votes, Lowrey McBath 305 votes, M. W. Poster 184 votes. Given under my hand this 22^nd March 1856,

Saml. Pickens Coroner of Sevier County

And thereupon the Said B M Chandler executed the following bonds of office towit,

State of Tennessee ) Know all men by these presents that we B. M. Chandler

Sevier County ) M. W McCown Geo. McCown & Timothy Chandler

all of the county of Sevier and State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of five thousand dollars for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents signed with our names sealed with our Seals and dated this 7^th day of April A D 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound B.M. Chandler was on the 1^st Saturday of March 1856

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duly and constitutionally elected clerk of the county court for Sevier County for the terms of four years. Now if the said B. M. Chandler shall well and truly keep and preserve all the papers and records belonging to said county court clerks office and at all proper times have the same ready for the examination of all persons interested and at any and all times execute and performs such duties as by law he is bound to do by issuing processes paying out any and all moneys which may come into his hands, as such clerk to the proper person or persons his or her or their agent or attorney and will faithfully and honestly discharge all the duties incumbent on him by law, then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue.

Signed Sealed and acknowledged ) B. M. Chandler (Seal)

in open court 7^th Apl 1856 ) M. W. McCown (Seal)

M Davis Chairman Geo McCown (Seal)

Timothy Chandler (Seal)

State of Tennessee ) Know all men by these presents that we B M Chandler,

Sevier County ) M. W McCown Geo McCown & Timothy Chandler

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all of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Twenty thousand dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound B. M Chandler was on the first Saturday in March 1856 duly and constitutionally elected clerk of the county court for Sevier County for the term of four years. Now if the said B. M. Chandler shall well and truly collect all taxes and State revinue that he is authorized and bound by law to collect and pay the same into the hands of the Treasurer of the State of Tennessee of the proper person or persons authorized by law to receive

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the same, then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect

Signed sealed and acknowledged ) B M Chandler (Seal)

in open court 7 Apl 1856 ) M. W. McCown (Seal)

M Davis Geo McCown (Seal)

Chairman Timothy Chandler (Seal)

State of Tennessee ) Know all men by these presents that we B. M. Chandler

Sevier County ) M W McCown Geo McCown and Timothy Chandler

all of the county of Sevier and State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of five thousand dollars for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound B. M. Chandler was on the first Saturday in March 1856 was duly and constitutionally elected clerk of the county court of Sevier County for the term of four years. Now if the said B.M. Chandler shall well and truly collect all county revinue & fines and forfeitures, and all other sums of money which he is bound by law to collect and pay the same into the hands of the county Trustee of Sevier County or into the hands of such other person or persons as may be by law authorized by law to receive the same then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue

Signed Sealed & acknowledged ) B M Chandler (Seal)

in open court 7^th Apl 1856 ) M W McCown (Seal)

M Davis Geo McCown (Seal)

Chairman Timothy Chandler (Seal)

State of Tennessee ) Know all men by these presents that we B. M. Chandler

Sevier County ) M W McCown Geo McCown and Timothy Chandler

all of the county of Sevier and State of Tennessee are held

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& firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Ten thousand dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents signed with our names sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound B.M. Chandler was on the first Saturday of March 1856 duly and constitutionally elected clerk of the county court for said county for the terms of four years. Now if the said B. M. Chandler shall faithfully and truly account for and pay over to such person or persons authorized by law or by any order or decree of said court to receive the same all such sums of money as may come into his hands as special commissioner to sell property under any decree of said court or as receiver under any order or decree of said court then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue

Signed sealed and acknowledged ) B. M. Chandler (Seal)

in open court 7 Apl 1856 ) M W McCown (Seal)

M Davis Geo McCown (Seal)

Chairman Timothy Chandler (Seal)

And thereupon the said B. M. Chandler took the oaths of office prescribed by law and entered upon the duties of the office of clerk of the county court for Sevier County.

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This day Lemuel Duggan presented to the court the certificate of Saml Pickens coroner of Sevier County of his election to the office of Sheriff of Sevier County who gave bond and security as required by law and also took the necessary oaths of office, which bond is in the words and figures following towit,

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State of Tennessee ) Know all men by these presents that we Lemuel Duggan

Sevier County ) Wilson Duggan Enoch Underwood, Emanuel Fox, L W Burn and John T. Havis all of the county of Sevier and State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Lemuel Duggan has been duly and constitutionally elected Sheriff of the said county of Sevier for the term of two years from the first Saturday in March 1856. Now if the said Lemuel Duggan shall well and truly execute and due return make of all process and precepts to him directed and pay and satisfy all fees and sums of money by him received or levied by virtue of any process into the proper office by which the same by the tenor thereof ought to be paid or to the person or persons to whom the same shall be due and owing to his her or their executor administrator attorneys or agents and in all things well and truly and faithfully execute the duties of the office of Sheriff as aforesaid during his continuance in office then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Lemuel Duggan (Seal)

Signed Sealed and acknowledged ) Wilson Duggan (Seal)

in open court this 7^th Apl 1856 ) Enoch Underwood (Seal)

M Davis Chairman Emanuel Fox (Seal)

L W Burn (Seal)

John T. Havis (Seal)

This day James McNelly presented to the court the certificate of Saml Pickens coroner of Sevier County of his election to the office of Register of Sevier County who gave bond and security as required by law and also took the necessary oaths of office, which bond is in the words and figures following to wit,

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State of Tennessee ) Know all men by these presents that we James McNelly

Sevier County ) Ruel Birdwell David McCroskey James W Chambers and M A. Rawlings all of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of Twelve thousand dollars for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation are these that whereas the above bound James McNelly has been duly and constitutionally elected Register of Sevier County for the term of four years from the first Saturday in March 1856. Now if the said James McNelly shall well and truly keep and preserve all the books and papers belonging to said Registers office and at any and all times have the same ready for the examination and search of all persons interested and does well and truly honorably and faithfully register any and all such instruments of writing as by law he is bound to do at such time or times as the same may be required and does honestly and faithfully discharge all the duties incumbent on him during his continuance in office then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed Sealed and ) Jas McNelly (Seal)

acknowledged in ) Ruel Birdwell (Seal)

open court 7^th Apl 1856 ) David McCroskey (Seal)

M Davis James W Chambers (Seal)

Chairman M A Rawlings (Seal)

This day M. A. Rawlings presented to the court the certificate of Saml Pickens coroner of Sevier County of his election to the office of Trustee of Sevier County who gave bond and security as required by law and also took the necessary oaths of office which bond is in the words and figures following to wit

State of Tennessee ) Know all men by these presents that we M A Rawlings

Sevier County ) S B Henderson Wm M Bryan James W Chambers

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Wm Mitchell

Monday 7^th April 1856,

and Emanuel Fox

all of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of Twenty thousand dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation are such that whereas the above bound M A Rawlings has been duly and constitutionally elected Trustee for the said County of Sevier for Two years from the first Saturday in March 1856. Now if the said M. A. Rawlings Trustee as aforesaid shall well and truly execute the duties incumbent on him as Trustee by receiving and paying over all such sums of money which by law he is bound to receive and required to pay out and does faithfully and honestly discharge all the duties incumbent on him during his continuance in office then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue

Signed Sealed and ) M A Rawlings (Seal)

acknowledged in ) S B Henderson (Seal)

open court ) Wm M Bryan (Seal)

M Davis James W Chambers (Seal)

Chairman Wm Mitchell (Seal)

Emanuel Fox (Seal)

This day John T. Shields came into open court and having been duly elected Revinue (sic) collector for Sevier County for the year 1856 by the county court at the January term 1856 entered into bounds with goods and suffient securities and took the necessary oaths of office, which bonds are in the words and figures following towit,

State of Tennessee ) Know all men by these presents that we John T. Shields

Sevier County ) John McMahan I S Trotter, Jno S McNutt, N W Emert, Wm G Trotter

all of the county and state aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the State

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of Tennessee in the penal sum of five thousand dollars for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents signed with our names sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John T. Shields was duly elected Revinue Collector for said county by the county court of said county on the 1^st Monday of January 1856 for the collection of the State and County revinue for the year 1856. Now if the said John T. Shields shall well and truly collect all state revinue which he is authorized and bound by law to collect and pay the same into the Treasury of the State of Tennessee or into the hands of such person or persons as are authorized by law to receive the same, then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed Sealed and acknowledged ) John T. Shields (Seal)

in open court and approved ) John McMahan (Seal)

by the Court 7^th Apl 1856 ) I S Trotter (Seal)

M Davis Chairman ) Jno. S. McNutt (Seal)

N W Emert (Seal)

Wm. G. Trotter (Seal)

State of Tennessee ) Know all men by these presents that Mr. John T. Shields

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Sevier County ) John McMahan I S Trotter Jno. S. McNutt, N W Emert & Wm G Trotter, all of the County and State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal Sum of ten thousand dollars for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents signed with our names and sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John T. Shields was duly elected Revenue Collector for said county

Monday 7^th April 1856,

by the County Court of said County on the 1^st Monday of January 1856 for the collection of the State and County revinue for the year 1856. Now if the said John T. Shields shall well and truly collect all county revenue and revenue for poor purposes which he is authorized and bound to collect and pay the same into the hands of the County Trustee or such other person or persons as are by law authorized to receive the same then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue

Signed sealed & acknowledged ) John T. Shields (Seal)

in open court and approved ) John McMahan (Seal)

by the court 7^th April 1856 ) I. S. Trotter (Seal)

M Davis Chairman Jno. S. McNutt (Seal)

N. W. Emert (Seal)

Wm. G. Trotter (Seal)

This day James Henry presented the certificate of Samuel Pickens Coroner of Sevier County of his Election to the office of Constable in the 1^st district of Sevier County who gave bond and security as required by law and also took the necessary oath of office which bond is in the following words and figures to wit,

State of Tennessee ) Know all men by these presents that we James Henry

Sevier County ) James Baker Eli Williams Jackson Proffit and James Proffit

are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of Four Thousand dollars, for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound James Henry who has been elected Constable of Sevier County for the term of two years from the first Saturday in March 1856. Shall execute and due return make of all process and precepts by him received in virtue of his said election and pay and satisfy all fees and sums of money by him received or levied by virtue of any process to the person or persons to whom the same may be due and

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and shall well and truly collect all specific taxes within civil district No 1 of Sevier County which by law he is required to collect and pay over to the proper officer authorized by law to receive the same within the time prescribed by law and in all other things well and truly and faithfully execute and discharge the several duties of Constable during his continuance in office then the above obligation to be void otherwise to be in full force

Signed Sealed and James Henry (Seal)

acknowledged in James Proffit (Seal)

open court 7^th Apl 1856 Jackson Proffit (Seal)

M Davis Chairman James Baker (Seal)

Eli Williams (Seal)

This day Jacob Bird presented the certificate of Saml Pickens Coroner of Sevier County of his election to the office of Constable in the 3^rd district of Sevier County who gave bond and security as required by law and also took the necessary oath of office which bond is in the following words and figures to wit,

Know all men by these presents that we

Jacob Bird Lewis Bird James Layman and Wilson Duggan

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are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of Four Thousand dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Jacob Bird who has been elected a Constable of Sevier County for the term of two years from the first Saturday in March 1856, shall execute and due return make of all process and precepts by him received in virtue of his said election and pay and satisfy all fees and sums of money by him received or levied by virtue of any process to the person or persons to whom the same may be due and shall well and truly collect all specific taxes within civil district No. 3 of Sevier County which by law he is required to collect and pay over to the proper office authorized by law to receive the same within the time prescribed by law and in all other things well and truly and faithfully execute and discharge the several duties of Constable during

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his continuance in office then the above obligation to be void otherwise to be in full force

Signed Sealed and Jacob Bird (Seal)

acknowledged in Lewis Bird (Seal)

open Court this 7^th Apl 1856 James Layman (Seal)

M Davis Chairman Wilson Duggan (Seal)

This day William McLaughlin presented the certificate of Saml Pickens Coroner of Sevier County of his election to the office of Constable in the 6^th district of Sevier County who gave bond and security as required by law and also took the necessary oath of office which bond is in the following words and figures to wit,

Know all men by these presents that we William

McLaughlin Adempsy Maples Danl F. Murphy and Spencer Benson

are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of Four thousand dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these present sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound William McLaughlin who has been elected a Constable of Sevier County for the term of two years from the first Saturday in March 1856, shall execute and due return make of all process and precepts by him received in virtue of his said election and pay and satisfy all fees and sums of money by him received or levied by virtue of any process to the person or persons to whom the same may be due and shall well and truly collect all specific taxes within civil district No 6 of Sevier County which by law he is required to collect and pay over to the proper office authorized by law to receive the same within the time prescribed by law and in all other things well and truly and faithfully execute and discharge the several duties of Constable during his continuance in office then the above obligation to be void otherwise to be in full force

Signed Sealed and William McLaughlin (Seal)

acknowledged in open Adempsy Maples (Seal)

court this 7^th Apl 1856 Daniel F. Murphy (Seal)

his

M Davis Chairman Spencer X Benson (Seal)

mark

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This day Jeremiah Thomas presented the certificate of Saml Pickens Coroner of Sevier County of his election to the office of Constable in the 5^th district of Sevier County who gave bond and security as required by law and also took the necessary oath of office which bond is in the following words and figures to wit,

Know all men by these presents that we Jeremiah Thomas

Jas P Catlett and William Catlett

are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of Four thousand dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Jeremiah Thomas who has been elected a Constable of Sevier County for the term of two years from the first Saturday in March 1856 shall execute and due return make of all process and precepts by him received in virtue of his said election and pay and satisfy all fees and sums of money by him received or levied by virtue of any process to the person or persons to whom the same may be due and shall well and truly collect all specific taxes within civil district No 5 of Sevier County which by law he is required to collect and pay over to the proper officer authorized by law to receive the same within the time prescribed by law and in all other things well and truly and faithfully execute and discharge the several duties of Constable during his continuance in office then the above obligation to be void otherwise to be in full force

Signed Sealed and ) Jeremiah Thomas (Seal)

acknowledged in open ) James P. Catlett (Seal)

Court 7^th Apl 1856 ) William Catlett (Seal)

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M Davis Chairman )

Monday 7^th April 1856.

This day R. S. Clark presented the certificate of Saml Pickens Coroner of Sevier County of his election to the office of Constable in the 4^th district of Sevier County who gave bond and security as required by law and also took the necessary oath of office which bond is in the following words and figures to wit

Know all men by these presents that we Robert S Clark Emanuel Fox John McMahan and James Proffit

are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of Four thousand dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Robert S. Clark who has been elected a Constable of Sevier County for the term of two years from the first Saturday in March 1856, shall execute and due return make of all process and precepts by him received in virtue of his said election and pay and satisfy all fees and sums of money by him received or levied by virtue of any process to the person or persons to whom the same may be due and shall well and truly collect all specific taxes within civil district No 4 of Sevier County which by law he is required to collect and pay over to the proper officer authorized by law to receive the same within the time prescribed by law and in all other things well and truly and faithfully execute and discharge the several duties of Constable during his continuance in office then the above obligation to be void otherwise to be in full force

Signed Sealed and R. S. Clark (Seal)

acknowledged in open Emanuel Fox (Seal)

Court 7^th Apl 1856 John McMahan (Seal)

M Davis Chairman James Proffit (Seal)

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This day David Keener presented the certificate of Saml Pickens Coroner of Sevier County of his election to the office of Constable in the 12^th district of Sevier County who gave bond and security as required by law and also took the necessary oath of office which bond is in the following words and figures to wit,

Monday 7^th April 1856.

Know all men by these presents that we David Keener W A McNutt Ephraim Johnson and Thomas Henry are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of Four thousand dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound David Keener who has been elected a Constable of Sevier County for the term of two years from the first Saturday in March 1856, shall execute and due return make of all process and precepts by him received or levied by virtue of his said election and pay and satisfy all fees and sums of money by him received or levied by virtue of any process to the person or persons to whom the same may be due and shall well and truly collect all specific taxes within civil district No 12 of Sevier County which by law he is required and pay over to the proper officer authorized by law to receive the same within the time prescribed by law, and in all other things well and truly and faithfully execute and discharge the several duties of Constable during his continuance in office then the above obligation to be void otherwise to be in full force

Signed Sealed and David Keener (Seal)

acknowledged in open W A. McNutt (Seal)

court Apl 7^th 1856 Ephraim Johnson (Seal)

M Davis Chairman Thomas Henry (Seal)

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This day Gilbert Galyean presented the certificate of Saml Pickens Coroner of Sevier County of his election to the office of Constable of Sevier County in District No 10 who gave bond and security as required by law and also took the necessary oath of office which bond is in the words and figures following to wit

Monday 7^th April 1856.

Know all men by these presents that we Gilbert Galyean George Wade William Wayland James M. Sharp and Timothy Chandler are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of four thousand dollars, for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents; sealed with our seals and dated this 7^th day of April 1856. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Gilbert Galyean who has been elected a constable of Sevier County for the term of two years from the first Saturday in March 1856 shall execute and due return make of all process and precepts by him received in virtue of his said election and pay and satisfy all fees and sums of money by him received or levied by virtue of any process to the person or persons to whom the same may be due, and shall well and truly collect all specific taxes within civil district No. 10 of Sevier County which by law he is required to collect and pay over to the proper officer authorized by law to receive the same within the time prescribed by law and in all other things well and truly and faithfully execute and discharge the several duties of constable during his continuance in office then the above obligation to be void otherwise to be in full force

Signed Sealed and Gilbert Galyean (Seal)

acknowledged in William Wayland (Seal)

open court 7^th Apl 1856 George Wade (Seal)

M Davis Chairman James M. Sharp (Seal)

Timothy Chandler (Seal)

A legal number of the acting justices of the peace being present and voting in the affirmative it is ordered by the court that the following bills of costs be allowed and payable out of any money in the hands of the Trustee not otherwise appropriated towit,

The State )

vs ) Lewdness

Ezeriah Coil )

ibid M. Thornburgh atty atty Genl $2 50

M W. McCown clerk 4 37 1/2

I N Underwood D shff 2 00

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Lem Duggan Shff $5 62 1/2

Humphy Mount 2 00

Wm Clifton 4 20

Alfred Koons 4 00

Iniard Cate 4 00

The State )

vs ) overseer

ibid Wiley M Hodges ) Acquitted

M. W McCown $2 56 1/4

Lem Duggan Shff 1 66 1/2

Calvin Johnson 7 63

ibid The State )

vs ) A A B

Wm Johnson ) Acquitted

M. W. McCown $2 62 1/2

M. C. Rose 1 00

State )

vs ) Peace Warrant

R. N. Hodsden )

M. W. McCown $4 25

Lem Duggan Shff 2 00

J. C. Murphy witness 1 25

Job Loveday " 3 00

Cornelius Fox " 3 00

John Ellison " 3 00

R. S. Clark Constable 3 00

T Maples Justice " 55

Wm Naugher witness 2 75

Havis & Chambers Justices 1 25

witnesses before Justices

John Furgerson Jr. 1 day " 50

John Furgerson Sr. 1 " " 50

Wm Felker " " 50

Jas Etherton " " 50

John Howard " " 50

Adam Bird " " 50

Lem Bogart " " 50

Preston Layman " " 50

Jepe Stafford " " 50

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This day James. B. Seaton presented to the court the the commission of the Governor of his election to the office of Justice of the peace for Sevier County dated the 27^th March 1856, and the said James B Seaton was duly sworn as a justice of the peace for Sevier County as the law directs,

A Legal number of the acting justices of the peace being present and voting in the affirmative it is ordered by the court that the following allowances be made payable out of any moneys in the hands of the Trustee not otherwise appropriated to wit,

ibid Wm. M. Bryan for one Red Fox scalp $" 50

ibid Jas Pollard for stone Hammer $4.88 his him 50- 5 38

ibid Jas Huskey for wild cat scalp " 50

ibid Ordered by the court that James W. Chambers be appointed to gather up and take care of the Iron and nails &C belonging to the Courthouse and Jail for the use of the County.

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The jury of view heretofore appointed to view and mark out a road of the 3^rd clap from the Gap of Bays Mountain at Creswells old mill seat to the Maryville Road make the following report to wit,

State of Tennessee Count Court

Sevier County We the undersigned jury of view after being duly sworn did on this day proceed to mark out and law off a public road as directed by the court said road to commence at the gap of Bays Mountain thence running with or near the old road by Michael Fagalas and John Fagalas leaving the old road after passing John Fagalas barn running as marked to the top of the hill intersecting the old road then with old road to the big public road which we submit to the next quarterly court, Given under our hands this 16 Feby 1856

Joseph Delozier Lewis Wayland

Henry Rambo James Cowden

Houston Widner Daniel L Trundle

Levi Lewis

which report is confirmed by the court

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Ordered by the court that Wm Y Henderson be assigned to work on the road over which T. D. Wynne is overseer

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_____ Ordered by the court that Adam Creswell be appointed overseer of the road from the gap of Bays Mountain at Creswells old mill seat to the Maryville road and he is hereby required to keep said road in lawful repair with the following hands to wit, The hands, on John Fagalas farm the hands on Michael Fagalas farm, the hands on A Creswells farm & the hands on Wm Morgans farm

Road 3 clap.

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ibid On motion of T. C. Brabson it is ordered by the court that B D Brabson, Timothy Chandler, R M Creswell, Wm Randles, C.D Anderson Jacob Widner Jas W Ellis be appointed

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a jury of view to view and mark out a road from Brabsons Store thence by or near N G Huffakers ferry to the Knox County line in the direction of Strawberry plains and that they are required to report to the present term of this court.

ibid Ordered by the court that David Lethco be appointed overseer of the road from George Fox Sr. to the Jefferson County line and he is hereby required to keep said road in lawful hands heretofore assigned

Road 2^nd Clap.

ibid Ordered by the court that Richard Clabough be appointed overseer of the road from from Pigeon Forge to Henry Butlers gate and he is hereby required to keep said road in lawful repair with the hands heretofore assigned

Road 2 Clap.

ibid Ordered by the court that Tilman Fox be appointed overseer of the road from John Walkers to the twelve mile post and he is hereby required to keep said road in lawful repair with the hands heretofore assigned,

Road 2^nd Clap.

Ö The jury of view heretofore appointed to mark out an alteration from the lower end of a place called Stalling Hill to the mouth of roaring fork made the following report towit,

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We the undersigned persons being summoned out on the 5^th April and being duly sworn and having viewed said road, Report the following alterations viz. at the long ford, let the road be put on the bar near the bank of the river and cross at right angle at the upper end of the ford, Thence at the second ford below Martin Claboughs leave the old road and run as heretofore marked so as to avoid the two fords, leave the old road below the double ford, and run as marked so as to miss and avoid double fords, leave the old road on the top of the hill below Noah Ogles and run as marked so as to intersect the old road above said Noah Ogles, We recommend the court to carry out the report of a jury heretofore made changing