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Posey County, Indiana Order Book BR. Probate Jan. 1815-Apr, 1827 RULE!
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If a Court of Clans Called and Belie at the Housed et bradom Duckworth in Jac County of Party in the Enddiana Suntory on Monday the 16th day of January 1615. When Present
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the faltafue dise konge . of Twof old office."
Alleam 6 Stewart desorder of the States of Away enters into Boud with Jsemdy agree able to You no Recorder of sound. Bounty, and took The Bath of office Q prescribed By law .-
4. Honey entered into Bouc with security agreeable to law, for The Pathfal Anca L ne duties of his onice office
Ordered by The Court Hat John Grand > be tico: mondat to His Excellency the Gover of Me dardory, to a propper person per a Hee of the peace for fyre
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1 Ordered by The Point Mat Robert Deney
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Lynn Lowwhip
is Mine ne to Rarely apporte Constable 1
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1. be recommended to The Governor of the i
Territory for the appoint
Marquer of Percy County
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Vidlice by the Court that Jmuel .. Pour Cerecommended to governor of the. ? for Bacy County
Varutory for the appointment of heroes
Ordered why The Court That William Bartini and & tony ranstrong de and they ine Karty appointic Qunwary of The boeryer Cafelberry Township-
Appointed Brewery the Poor the Big Bice. .1
Ordered by the Court that Soluciones 7
1 Crescere up the poor for Kyn Township_ Guitared by the Court that the followinghe The Founding of Coffeeberry Is worship to wet, beginning on the Ohio Riva where the line 1 1 Karting The Counties of March and Passy
Leaves said River, and running with sauceline -
1 untie I strikes the Gibson County Care, and thence with the cure dividing the Counties Bateau and Party until it & takes the main york. of Big Buck, Theres down said Break intel.
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it shakes the fine dining hangi ite and Thatcon, thence with said June 20 to the cno River, and There with da Ohio to the place of beginnings
Orderedcy the Gout, That all part of Josey Countypaying Best of the -
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Alle South ofthe main branch of
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head of Prey County Cymia. South of 13
be barce they are hereby make the rates of
Ger cach Way you Are hundred Cents V forcach forse twelve and a hach alu Hor man ona Horse twenty five Bits For each head of next Called teclado For each footman twelve and a half For each man and Rome which may Groß dad war Between the Shoot day
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Orderece that Jamie ho Hares, Parking
they are hereby appointed a cewers of a rand,
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Olio Bever the record and best way to the
size of jobsin to untyto internet the land
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7 al or near to Do hai M. Haddone Gani in Gibson County, and they make their report to this Court Ky and at the nextde
Crecered that Escort do appan ant 1
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Tuesday Mary 17th 1815. Count met according to malpour C
iwent aryyesterday
Ordered by the Court that darecycl
hereby appointed to leave the client
Adina Myoung Seph Angich,
Riccione Brusco, ' annuel Another die 11 A Jevault Commissioners appointed leg.
a special act an desambly for fixing The a cat and notted in Percy County man areport in writing which was delivered rey I dam Morning, and also foramyears J Garrix You the Conveyance of his title to the lance whereas the e cat of Justice is fixed and the report is as follows ..
Me the Gomimprovew appointed by a peace out of the general afoumbly of the Americana Territory for to fix an the permanent seat of Justice in Party 7 bounty do certify that we the under Signed have selected three Hundred and twenty acres of cand to wit, the North card quarter of dection ne hty Downskip to six South of Range Do Uwe : Vest. Also the south east quarter offection No Manction ne Townships. sur south of Change Se twelve west.
-d'Beautiful situation and excellent doce wedo certify to the I anorable Danger " they wouldy that the above Mannen
Where And Weladed for your fournissent deat of Justice in Fancy County, Brendan under our hands and Leves this with of 1 . Team Moving
Birmary 1215- 12 For theenglish Acción Brisco Aamuce Another
Quederece by the Bout that Sammeln
Agent yor veicy beauty, and that the oule Into benot with a ceunity according to law Armure No. Harw is he being appointed Agent for Forey County, Genre Mito Gout and filede Couve une conding to lau for the youthque discharge of his duties auch was approved of bythe Bout. Procesed by the Court that chant 1 wolfrun untie to borrow morning 10
Present an ywlaoray
to keep Kubrick entertainment for ac can on the County of P
1 Widercc by the Count That Micciones loginou bayante he County treasurer eight dollars for his Genus
the Court that Han Haganen be ratio the following rates to urt For each half pint of Beach or appelthing Eighteen ance three youth Goals for each half pint of Whiskey tila ance a hay Cents. + for each man lodging per night out and youth @ ants. - for each feed for horse twelve and à half cents- -- For each Horse stalling and Ray bei Bucht twenty five Couts --
For each man per incals victuals twenty five Cents.
Ordered by the Count, that Oriun Wegonna be and he is hereby ap honter Constable in Big Greek Town ships -> 1 Oraused By the Court, Short Folie Turney, Device Miles, and Guastiliza Since My ine hereby appointed to view
Mc Fadday you on The Ohio have / The nearest and least way from theree to A antony noen the Waback and that. they anche their report to this Court Ry
Crederecc by the Count that George Rapp les and he is hereby Cleaned to keep a ferry are the Wabash River account to the Attraction, which I dam
Ordered by the Gout Har Me
following beauce they are hereby nas the rates of D'uriage acrop the Watan River to wit. -
For each Hogyan j'y Cents, For each Horse six and are fourth Gond For each footman sie and ane youth Cent from the Just way of thay, to the Ist day of December, and yran the your way of O reamber to the Cart day of sprie, twelve and a half went ... For each head of next Cuttet dix me and fourth Coup ...
For each man and house twenty five Gond fram the first day of Decision, h the Cast very of a brie, and from the last day of April, to the first" ( au of December, twelve an a half
Ordered by the Court, that Duckworth be and he is appointice water of taxable property for the County of Prey for the year ware thousand eco t Crude Yofteer.
Oraned by the Court that Count adyou've Antie tomorrowmorning 10 Oclock
Thursday January 19th. 12:15-
Court met according to acomment Present as yesterday.
Ordered by the Court, that the seat of Justice in Party County de tension and designation by the name and slice of Black ford. --
Ordered by the Gout, that the county 1 Agent for Porcy County, be and he is nively directed and required to lay off the Povin of Blackford, in the manner mix stile five- - after laid out by the Judges of the Bault to" The two main checks of Eighty feet wide. Groping at right angle pargoing through the Center of the public square que fort and Deuthy auce Du bist and Irest. achother sheets of Dertig feet in wrath.
Gasping at right angle, 20 as to compare. alquiler of your Keres exclusive of two alle of fireon feet in wrath, which are to atajo through the Ginter of Lance squares at high angles with the director of said street, then cach greater of the og rares to be laid off in such manner and form no to make Your Cota each pour rede un weathe und ten in length ace fronting the two main
to be laid off in the same manner Printing the Groß streets .- The bublick square to be laid off about Hauteur Pollo square 20 as to take your Polls of each Corner cot, Lowing the Groping of the maristracta; -- The Down to be Carce of one square and one half square Cast , are da mare and one has 'quedare Weit, au each side of main street, one quene North and one square south.
Vequening for each at the center of the public "quiare composing in the whole ninety art. Lecancer acres lots .-
Quitenice by the Court, that the A peut for the county of Posey, propose you publieks Jale the lots in the Down of Black ford, after the publich notice necessary, on the quit Monday in march next endung, au the following Tering the eight lots Joining the paris = leck douane, shall we got up at fortrydollar each; The Balance of the lote fronting ane tie anain Dreels, shall be twenty dollars, and the lote fronting is ach structure dollars .... ·
The eight cota Joining the publick squad
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Ihate de france once youthe crown, and youth
The Balance of the lols one half in six other half Months and the in twelve Months. 1 Eight percent wice begiven for all Money back down, recht the eight cats do thing the publieks square:
Ordered by the Court, that the Bounty Aquit also gives bublecke notice, that proposta will be received, on tuesday of ter the first Movea. in March, at the House of Absalon Duck worth, for the creation of the public buildings, lay parties giving bond with approved security
for the performance of the same, and that Convey ances will also be made in the Same day by the parties ywing bond with approved security, also any person Biden off a lot and not giving Goud for perform is to pay your collare forget to the use of the God Ordered by the Court, What Thomas @ Cafelbert die and he is hereby allowed the sum of arc hundred and two dollars Money which Fre Cent to i ris county, and Interest from the date time of, and that the County treasures pary the same and of any money aring from the sale of both in the Town of Blachy Graced by the Court, Frit freob Lancers be and he is hereby allowed the Lum of, detty one dollars money which he ciut to said County, and Antirest from the date here of and that the rooms treasurer pay the same out of any more arising from the sale of cols in the
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Ordered By the Court, Pat Poli > marion be once he is hereby allowed the Berlin of thece a allows seventy dents, for 1 Jannecz renderece to the County of Party and that the bounty Treasurer pay the S Janne out of any money desing from from the face of cats in the Town of Calpe Orce ered by the Court, that Iniciar EJ want, forward to thomas Pory cesar Governor of the territory, are the nominations of Justice of the peace ince are other County officers, who are recommended. to the Governor. -
Ccccered by the Court, that Dos ofthe Canary, be ance he is hereby Creencia to keep a ferry aerop the 4.4
7 Ohio River, at his farm, oposite to inc mouth of Highland Creek __
. agent arccerede by the Count, that the Good nhe and he is here by, empowered to rent the House and Cat, now built on the publick covid belonging to Postylowy now verified by Dame Martine, at the rate of three dollars per month or other wise at the highest trader. Gracias By the Court, that Thomas governo, Peter Millauzon and Hamar Blac' ac and they are hereby appointed to view, and maks arcade 1 leading from abaste the mouth Highlicence Greets, on the Ohio Never to Miriam V. Gooda's ferry on the Wabash Amor to ileweet the Jelean Road between Joseph French and High Toda and that they make their report to this Brent by and at the next year ...
Ordered by the Court, That Count anjouin untie Court in Course-
It & County L'ouest. Held out
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1 roberce by the Court that the = lowing plan be the form of Gout hause to be Built for Miz. Bwenty, six feet long Lect wiee in the built
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With arcaplank or hunetcours.
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blank with a convenient alance
V P. (. Le !! : Bolje the well covered
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with a clable ace cook, The rib and
weight pool, will beated Quehay Te house to be well chatice
wedding to be of 20 are good Carry 1 ward; Calze une wo incon to be out " the gabel end of sair lineding in the whher half story finishers as the window below, each window to
all other parts of zmen Buildingnet
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ب be the Formof the Dare to Be built for this Ecurity, lighter fecto in the Cicar and Sixteen Yet wviole in the ocean, two storiesnigh the walls to the vault of tak timber eighteen Inches da ware Iratehed olisi to aPoint, the Ladder Hiver to we just Could as a foundation with orof timber et que fort iniz making the Floor two feet
Thick, are door to be with in The end of the Jail were Bronca with bandian cropping un euch à manner aoto make the squares le tween the how aboutthecouches The harro to be well revised in every biccee They trop each other, FEL Clever Hory to the Leren feet lectures hey loon with a bartation Though 2
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- . aconteceu One les through, The 1 poutition to have a voor Phong
daow to the wall felted in ter atread Gerade Yearwas hed with good Looks, the Woher i try to be weight fast Dial. Braun yloan to Yhan with a door with a Cock alas the three flam
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this van to have are wide cach enact of wight neho "Suave, with two good hans of Iran in each crossing Through the Conter of said windows, the building to be well covered with yoult Whenales of yellow poplin and. the gates andy well i and well withwas made with good bank one with "wiele.
instead Bott chery and are other bart I said buckling to he wished
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Viceered by the Que, Ahal Henry Galimanas Gliao Altazes mielas Tica
untere to vicar and mouth be read Ciaoering from Harmony to Ad an. Mikeens ferry, and make their report to this court by und at the next Denn.
The viewers appointed to view Frank arvad Reading frombau: I that's feny on the thie, to John Nº Cacoloro Jam in Gibson Coun Carne site Court Third reporter as falcons.
force 24/h 1015.
Are the within named
·Viewers detran that we have viewed Hier roade and found It bin crece rout and a course of great utility
7 Downon les ande lic is herety af pour 12 .
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It he e weise the cond to use
he lec authorized to cace in all the 23
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Ichnuce e. Havo Hittin Downan
are hereby vppourle torrieur
Sull' Merry on the Quio the nearest .
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's court. sinon best way tod's caredfor
this Point ley and at the next
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Count inet according
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Dovey County according to law Oraecrea that the Countydreamune Leave mevier which Jaime Me. silanes Collectea. Viderea Hat Gleand Williamsle otros he is hereby exempel free working an fatbitch tarde and hip
Ordered Fiat Pane Cerfelberry Ce wird he is hereby exempel from Working vin publiek roads and he vous Mening inability .
Or derece by the Court, that theGo for the Repose of doing leaunty busines for this County, be and is hereby ads I viermed to the Town of 3 each fords heat of Justice for raid County vil execution of this days
the viewers appointed to view and mark word leading Trouve Hadden farm on the Onco riverto
L Harinony Caimento Couro ance reporter Dofollowus.
By virtue of the order of
Paint directed us for review of a road Leading from AndrewM Facedas aim, to the Town of themany, near the wabark lever, we have decorating Cy reviewed the Same and Consider 't to be a Bandenrow road. Daten Jenny David Mills
Million Hutchinson uppemed in Great and sand her would. Finish fico dwelling However in the Town of Blackford rent free and without incumberince on all d xy, that Bout vits there for the " e of the Bounty; and the Court ichso exceplice the same.
Ordered by the Court, ARat Hugh llegary lee and hat 12 hereby Second to keep a ferry a crop Bij. Greek in said County three human Haros a love is with.
Ordered that the following be and V hey cue made The rate of fariage
Foreach man and Bore Let and a faithy For each Waggon and JeansFiftyOut 0 Foreach head of meat beattie. Chech ye Thrice Gents.
De process of fate, of ice the To col which Re flow solo, at the next Term.
Ordered by the Count, that thereis 1
( the Governor of the Jevictory, as a fach throw for the appointment of bouw Junvig or for this County; to file the . Lohn Halbert Aceeared
Ordered by the Court Brat 60%) rojaum until 10 Céloch tomorrow Mioriung at the Town of Blackford OTho! S Callelarry
day of leri 13/4.
Count met at the Townof Black- - ford according to acpoliment
Orarent asmerterdage
Ordered by the Court, Mat ton n
Stapleton be recommended de mi
Excellency the Governor of the : 1 The peace for
wire that he he imotofrece of the same
vidt he is hereby a haunted
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Wirdred and dirty dollars for aconie in thedown of Backfor
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Into Count mid feled Como with security are o wing to law forme prettiful performance of his contract, in breeding C The Court House in the Town of/ lackford, whichnuma accepted of lu the Goal
the Bounty at for 0
re pubcicle auchoix, au ste first Mesmo de alta
notice the Date trouve day to day for
up at the prices huet for
labeished by the sand tomat,
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Ordered bythe Court, that Thomas 6. Cape eberry superintend ne peuventin The Town of Black - Tora athallecord a Complete peat lineof, avecable to bte Immer plari loud down by -
noch prober, marcação 2. 1
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this County act up the reel toto
the price of five dollars per acre -
Ordered by the Bout that
Abercom Duckworth be Lucci
1 Lavern or ordinary at this :10 1
in This Countryfor the
Thaci of our year C
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Ordered that Absalon Duckworth pay unto the Com Oneversion your dollars for hai licenza 1
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Priceved by the Bocht,
elin Hutcherson La mia Re is hereby wie even to keep
in the. for the 2hace of one year.
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Court met according
le quit aux feled loud according to. care for the faithque Nochange To / His death as Masowo A che, which + un approved or by the caruss.
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Revint and fetea bond with dererity Recording to law, for the parttiques discharge of his Kuty no Cover keether, Mr Rech Ivan approved of by the court.
Ordered by the Court, this Jnathan Atuttone Rechnung - ed to appear before this Cause to show cruise of ily he care, why Romannot file Thu S'alberto estate xecomo C
Absalom Them una Palatia 1 1:
sifone this count, au ! Te ist Monday inculy to showcar
fellow que inventory of Dance 1
ani's estate deceased
Ordered by the Point the ne Taverna kuipers in 1770 Country shall beratich Nacion Maganon was formal räten, and that the cheia deliver to the sharing a complet Datement of said rates. Ordered by the Point levent socialne matic the
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Monday the 30 days of July 18/s. Court met according to adyouments Present Hromas & lapielberry
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Ordures that each and every (Horse, Mare, Muce, and as lie Printy Deven and a halfbruts That the following be the taxes andton every Andrea Seres of fireto Tale Land Thirty Seven and a Half Courts every hundred xecres Decomer ate twenty five Cents.
and every human area acres thirdrate twelve una a huy Cents. that every Dtua House be lated at The race they Iland the Reason every Negro A tave above twelve years dages turo dollaro.
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each free male person of Colour hetwel
the rape of twenty one and forty five
le Parece three sollang e ach .-
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On screen that Hugh Il gary les
taxed one dollar for his ferry a erof? Bigg Pigeon breck
Ordered that Jonathan Anthony Dec taxed nine dollars for his Terry across the Ohio River
Ordered that Laurence Stare ac taxed Deven dollars for Rip yerry der of the @ hio River
Arouca that 2020/2h Kanady be taxed your dollars for his firmy aerof the Ohio River."
Oraned that George Bapp le tated one dollar and fifty to cuts for his ferry a erof the Wabash River On direct that Milliam Waganow be taxed your dollars for his Licens Tror keeping Lavern
Ordered that William Aute herson te and he is hereby Crewed to keep a aran shop on his farm, in thevicinity -
of the Town of Blackford, for the bay of one year and that he writers into to the Governor in the sum of two Por dollars, and that he be ration as tavern Keepers have been in this tecounty that he hay unto the county treasurer fifty Cents for his living
taxed two dollars for his drawn ihop : Ordered that Absalom Duckworth be taxed two dollars for his licens ao tavan keeper 1
Branca that all Zorun Los, le taxes at the rates of fifty cents for each hundred dollars of their values.
Ordered that Samuelclones
Matthew Williams, and Barrett inte ere les and they are hereby sappointed to view quamark: aroad leading from the Town of ABlackford the nearest and best way to old Bethel meeting house, from thenew to Imus Beach's mill from there, to intersect the
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Road leading fram vinceup to the
d'aline lich at Joseph Frenchco and that they make their report to 1 this court by and at the next Der and that they be notified of the
Ordered Ahire William Downany Colberry Arinstrong and Alian Stephens be and they are hereby appointed to view and mark aroad, Beginning at the public Square in the Town of A Cacheforce 1 from Thenes the nearest and best way to the month of Biga Piaconterech and that they make their report to P
this Court by and at the next Terra and that they be notified of the same Ordered that the Dance be built en lot No 45 fronting frist Crops f
Street above the Public Square.
Oracied that the Sunt house le bruit au lot ro q fronting. The 1
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Ordered by the Court that The Agent for this country be and he is hereby authorized and requires to set up the publick ogniowe in the Town of Black ford for cleaning; to the lowest finder together with a main street to the beast alleys from the square and the Lot to Cleared I mach amosthe in the best manner; and and falling no timber into or on any other lat or lots without . Cea - Mg of the Dance, if out of his powered By Bublich sale; by Rivate Contract to the C'est advantage; and also lot 20 45 and also the street adjoining thereto, in Same manner above mentioned.
Or ceived that the County treasurer lie charged with two solberg, frie
Money which Million Magamon Collected Ordered that the county Agent Crea Matthew Williams five dollars forfer . Te bougy! . Money on the lot which at the Pers caced in the Town of Blackford.
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and the court adjourned accordent
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of a eventy Count held at the dow of blackford in the county of Porcy i On Monday the 4th day estecities
inthe year 1015. Pivorut liho! @ Cafelterry associato
The viewers appointed to view and. mark ar cad, leading frau Daresay te Adam Winkler forry came into Court and reported as follows to write: me the within named have -- Nulwed and marked the within one: hover road agreeable to order and find it a road of Bublick benefit
Henry Edmund's Pling , Altizer Joshua Baird
Ordered by the court that Ellas Altizelle and he is hereder apparition Dufourvisor of the road leading hrou Hou to A claw wrinkles Yerry and That he carine the same to be cut fagreeable to the retira the viewerg sitter fullt wide smack smooth Bridge all the Branches, and Cafway, all mud males and flat grounds, and that em pots ered to call me all the hands liable to ou bublick lo ads and highways in the Friends his own makethe company. And that he make
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Ordered by the Count that etdann @ dlleight befand he is hereby appointed Dupervisor of theroad leading from alfredtens fury on the Whichever. to
Caddy ferry on the drabach river and that he be assigned all the Runda liable to work on publickroach and highway living on the lower side of said road. and that he cause the Lance to Recent Dixtown feet wide and make it offerwing agood and payable way, and that he make higreturn to this court Cup and at the next time.
Ordered by the court that County, Recouvert bee changece with four 2 dollars fine. money collected by John In addy and one dollar collected Cy; Mathan Ashworth and three dollars col- lected by Thomas & lafelberry
The viewer appointed to view and mich the road leading frou Blackford to old bethel meeting house, from offence to Blackg . Hlice, from Theuse to intersect tia. Road leading from Vincerings, toutthe. Daline liche at Joseph tranches Carne. M. Court and reported as follows to wit.
Lemuel Pane Matthau Millianna & Barnett elloore preceded agreeable to the within order of court toview and mark the road there is ordered and one of opinion. that it will be a useful 20 ad
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The viewing appointed to view and mark a road leading from starting fer
on the Ohio the nearest and bestive to John Midenowers, Thence Thomsen and best way to Jacob minemiller, the The nearest and best way to the bullion I quan in the Town of Black ford Cen into court and reported as follows to wit.
our hands this 4th day of september 1015 when well ent and Bridges Given will within road and find it an excellent to the court have viewed and marked the Wo the viewerg appointed by
izilered by the count that there Giving be anche is hardly appointic Waspervisor of the road shading fraud Blackford to Joseph Frauchez dans ha he cause the same to be cut agreeable to the return of the viewerg, sitter fiet Imach smoother and to be otherwise a good and payable way and that he aligned all the hands tiable to work au publick Loads and highways in the bouncy of his malina. that he make his return to this to :
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