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"December the 29th day, 1827. To the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jackson County: This is to certify that I solemnized the rites of matrimony between Charles Johnston and Kisiah Trapp according to Law, on the 18th of October, 1827. Zachariah Linville, Elder of the Christian Church. The above certificate was received in my office on the 31st day of December, 1827, and recorded on the same day: Samuel C. Owens, C. C. C. and Ex-Officio Recorder for Jackson County."
"State of Missouri, Jackson County. I, William I. Baugh, a justice of the peace for Fort Osage township in said county, do certify that on the 18th of October, 1827, I joined together as man and wife Levi Russell
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and Nancy Bledsoe in the holy bands of matrimony. Given under my hand this 18 January, 1828. W. I. Baugh, J. P. The above certificate was received in my office on the 18th of January, 1828 and recorded same day. Samuel C. Owens, C. C. C. and Ex-Officio Recorder for Jack- son County."
"State of Missouri, Jackson County. I, Lewis Jones, a Justice of the Peace within and for said county do certify that I joined together Mr. James Lewis and Miss Mary Gregg both of this county, on the 6th day of this instant, this 20th day of November, 1827. Lewis Jones, J. P. The above certificate was received in my office on the 20th day of Novem- ber, 1827, and recorded on the same day. Samuel C. Owens, C. C. and Ex-Officio Recorder for Jackson County."
"State of Missouri, Jackson County. I, Lewis Jones, a justice of the peace within and for said county, do hereby certify that I joined together in the holy state of matrimony on the 18th day of this instant, Mr. John Smith and Miss Sarah Fristo, both of this county, this 20th day of No- vember, 1827. Lewis Jones, J. P. The above certificate was received in my office on the 20th day of November, 1827, and recorded on the same day. Samuel C. Owens, C. C. and Ex-Officio Recorder for Jackson County."
"State of Missouri, County of Jackson, Fort Osage Township. I, Jesse Lewis, a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, do cer- tify that on the 22d day of December, 1827, I united Jonathan Smith and Elizaan Dier, in the holy estate of matrimony according to law. Given under my hand this 15th day of February, 1828. Jesse Lewis, J. P. The above certificate was received in my office on the 17th of March, 1828, and recorded same day. S. C. Owens, C. C. C. and Ex-Officio Recorder, Jackson County."
"Jackson County, State of Missouri. This is to certify that I joined together in the bands of matrimony Daniel Prine and Catharine Bryant, December 11th, 1827. Joel P. Walker, J. P. The above certificate was filed in my office on the 27th of March, A. D. 1828, and recorded same day. Samuel C. Owens, C. C. C. and Ex-Officio Recorder for Jackson County."
"State of Missouri, Jackson County, Blue Township, to-wit: I, Lewis Jones, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county aforesaid, do certify that on the 27th day of December, 1827, I united Joseph Keeny and Winny Chesney in the holy state of matrimony. Given under my hand this, the 1st day of March, 1828. Lewis Jones, J. P. The above
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certificate was received in my office on the 17th of March, 1828, and recorded same day. Samuel C. Owens, C. C. C. and Ex-Officio Recorder for Jackson County."
"State of Missouri, County of Jackson, Blue Township, to-wit: I, Lewis Jones, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, do certify that on the third day of January, 1828, I united Thomas Pitcher and Nancy Parish in the holy estate of matrimony. Given under my hand this first day of March, 1828. Lewis Jones, J. P. The above certi- ficate was received in my office on the 17th of March, 1828, and re- corded the same day. Samuel C. Owens, C. C. C. and Ex-Officio Re- corder for Jackson County."
"I do hereby asertify that I, William Silvers, a justes of the peace, did, on the 14th day of January, 1828, marry Thomas Milsaps and Ma- tilda Chesney in the holy matrimony. Given under my hand this tenth day of April. William Silvers, 1828. The above certificate was filed in my office on the 12th of April, 1828, and recorded same day. Samuel C. Owens, C. C. C. and Ex-Officio Recorder for Jackson County."
"State of Missouri, County of Jackson, to-wit: Blue Township. I, Lewis Jones, a justice of the peace, within and for the county aforesaid, do certify that on the 30th of January, 1828, I united Joseph Brown and Nancy King in the holy estate of matrimony. Given under my hand this 1st day of March, 1828. Lewis Jones, J. P. The above certificate was received in my office on the 17th of March, 1828, and recorded same day. Samuel C. Owens, C. C. C. and Ex-Officio Recorder for Jackson County."
"State of Missouri, County of Jackson, Fort Osage Township. I, Jesse Lewis, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county aforesaid, do certify that on the 8th day of February, I united in the holy estate of matrimony James Linch and Mary Smith, according to law. Given under my hand this, the first day of May, 1828. Jesse Lewis, J. P. The above certificate was filed in my office on the first day of May, 1828, and re- corded same day. Samuel C. Owens, Ex-Officio Recorder for Jackson County, Mo."
"I do hereby certify that I, William Silvers, a justice of the peace, for the County of Jackson, did, on the 14th day of February, 1828, marry Mirich Davis and Sary Anderson, in the holy matrimony. Given under my hand this, the 10th day of April. William Silvers, 1828. The above certificate was filed in my office on the 12th day of April, 1828, and recorded same day. Samuel C. Owens, C. C. C. and Ex-Officio Recorder for Jackson County."
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"Jackson County, Missouri. This is to certify that I joined in the bands of matrimony the persons under named, Jacob Gregg and Nancy Lewis, on March 4, 1828. Joe P. Walker, J. P. The above certificate was filed in my office this 27th day of March, A. D. 1828, and recorded same day. Samuel C. Owens, C. C. C. and Ex-Officio Recorder for Jackson County."
"This is to certify that I joined together in the bands of matrimony Reuben Collins and Hannah Crisp, March 11, 1828. Joel Walker, J. P."
"I Lewis Jones, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Jackson, do certify that on the 20th day of March, 1828, I united John Gibson and Sarah Noland in the holy estate of matrimony. Lewis Jones, J. P."
"I, William Silvers, a justice of the peace, within the county afore- said, do certify that on the 25th day of May, 1828, I joined together as man and wife Hugh Parsons and Nancy Smith in the holy estate of matri- mony. Given under my hand this day and date aforesaid. William Sil- vers, J. P."
"I, Lewis Jones, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, do certify that on the 23d day of March, 1828, I united James Townson and Hannah Smith in the holy bands of matrimony. Lewis Jones, J. P."
"I, William Silvers, Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, certify that on the 11th day of June, 1828, I joined together as man and wife Edly Carnet and Elizabeth Davis in the holy estate of matrimony. William Silvers, J. P."
"This is to certify that I joined together in the bands of matrimony Bryant Baxter and Sarah Ross, on the 8th day of July, 1828. Joel Walker, J. P."
"This is to certify that I joined together in the bands of matrimony Jeremiah Burnes and Sarah Baxter, on the 3d day of July, 1828. Joel P. Walker, J. P."
"I, Lewis Jones, a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, do certify that on the 10th day of July last, I united Mr. Breeton Savage and Mrs. Rachel Linch in the holy estate of matrimony. Lewis Jones, J. P."
"I, Lewis Jones, a justice of the peace within and for said county, do certify that on the 19th day of August last, I united Absolom Smith and Hilly Kinzly in the holy estate of matrimony. Lewis Jones, J. P." '
"I, William Silver, a justice of the peace for Jackson County, did on
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the 24th of August, 1828, join together as man and wife Benjamin Tucker and Clarissa Noland. William Silvers, J. P."
"I do hereby certify that Pierre Reualette was married to Mrs. L. Roi, both of the one said county, and that they were married in the pres- ence of several witnesses by the undersigned Justice of the Peace on the tenth day of September last. Given under my hand and seal the 8th of October, 1828. Samuel Johnston, J. P."
"I, Lewis Jones, a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, do certify that on the 25th day of December, 1828, I united in the holy estate of matrimony Mr. Hesekiah Warden and Miss Sarah Butler, by the consent of each of their parents. Lewis Jones, J. P."
"Married by the undersigned justice of the peace on the 25th day of December, 1828, Andrew Patterson to Elizabeth Hitchcock, both of this county, and were married in the presence of several witnesses. Sam'l Johnston, J. P."
In the year 1827 there were recorded 17 marriages, in 1828, 19 mar- riages. We have thus fully chronicled these first marriages because of the peculiarity of their style of expression, and because the names are now nearly forgotten and lost. Many, however, yet living in Jackson County and elsewhere will recognize in these their ancestral names.
THE FIRST WARRANTY DEED.
To All to Whom these Presents shall Come:
GREETING: Know ye, that I, John Baptiste James Ionka, of Jackson County and State of Missouri, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, lawful money of the United States, to me in hand paid by Joseph Roi, of the county and State aforesaid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold and con- veyed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Joseph Roi all my right, title and claim unto a certain tract or parcel of land containing six hundred and forty acres, which land I hold as a half-breed of the Kansas Nation or tribe of Indians, by virtue of a re- serve made said nation from the United States in the late treaty between the Kansas Nation and the United States, together with all and singular the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto him, the said Joseph Roi, his heirs and assigns forever; and I do covenant unto the said Joseph Roi that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises, and that they are free from all encumbrances.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twen-
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ty-fifth day of June, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight.
his JOHN BAPTISTE X JAMES IONKA. mark [SEAL]
Signed, sealed and delivered before us, ROBERT JOHNSON, WILLIAM LEWIS. "STATE OF MISSOURI, COUNTY OF JACKSON.
"On the twenty-fifth day of June, eighteen hundred and twenty- eight, John Baptiste James Ionka, personally known to me, appeared be- fore me and executed and acknowledged the above and foregoing instru- ment of writing, as his hand and seal, for the purpose therein contained, this 25th June 1828.
SAMUEL JOHNSON, Justice of Peace."
"STATE OF MISSOURI, COUNTY OF JACKSON, SS :
"I Samuel C. Owens, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex-officio Re- corder for the county aforesaid, do certify that the preceding instrument of writing from John Baptiste James Ionka to Joseph Roi was filed in my office on the 5th day instant, and by me duly recorded same day, Septem- ber 3, 1828.
SAMUEL C. OWENS, C. C. C. & Ex-Officio Recorder."
ANOTHER WARRANTY DEED.
This indenture, made and entered into this twenty-ninth day of Sep- tember, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight, between Abner J. Adair and Mary Adair, his wife, of the County of Jackson and State of Missouri, of the first part, and Joseph Adair, of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky, of the second part; witnesseth, that the party of the first part, through natural love and affection, do give unto our brother, Joseph Adair, of the second part, all that lot or parcel of ground, situate lying and being in the town of Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, numbered twenty and twenty-one, with all the rights, titles claim or inter- est of us or either of us in law or equity, of, in and to the above premises ; to have and hold unto his own proper use, benefit and behoof; for which
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we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, to the said Joseph Adair, his heirs or assigns, that the before recited tract of land and premises aforesaid, they will warrant and forever defend against the right, title, claim, interest or estate of all and every person or persons whatever. In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year aforesaid.
ABNER J. ADAIR, [SEAL]. MARY ADAIR [SEAL].
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF JACKSON, SS :
Be it remembered, that on this tenth day of December, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally came Abner J. Adair and Mary, his wife, both personally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing, as having executed the same, and severally acknowledged the same to be their act and deed, for purposes therein mentioned; she, the said Mary Adair, being by me first made acquainted with the contents thereof, and exam- ined separate and apart from her husband, whither she executed the said, and relinquishes her dower to land and tenements therein mentioned vol- untarily, freely, and without compulsion or undue influence of her said husband, acknowledged and declared that she executed the said deed, and relinquishes her dower in the said lands and tenements therein men- tioned, voluntarily, freely and without compulsion or undue influence of her husband.
Taken and certified the day and year aforesaid.
WILLIAM SILVERS, J. P.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF JACKSON, SS :
I. Samuel Weston, deputy clerk of the Circuit Court, and ex-officio recorder for the aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing instrument of writing, being a deed from Abner J. Adair and his wife, was filed in the office on the tenth instant, and by me duly recorded same day, December 10, 1828.
SAMUEL WESTON, Deputy, ex-officio Recorder.
This indenture made and concluded this 12th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty-nine, by and between Samuel Owens, commissioner of the seat of justice for the County of Jackson (the same being the town of Independence), in the State of
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Missouri, one the one part, and Abner J. Adair of the other part, wit- nesseth that the said Samuel C. Owens, commissioner aforesaid, for, and on behalf of the County of Jackson aforesaid, has this day for, and in con- sideration of twenty-two dollars, lawful money, to him paid by the said Abner J. Adair, the reseipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, bargained and granted, sold and conveyed, and do by these presents bargain, grant, sell and convey unto the said Abner J. Adair, his heirs and assigns for- ever, certain tracts or parcels of land lying and being in the town of Inde- pendence, the same being the seat of justice for the County of Jackson, containing each forty-five square rods and known as the plat of said town by the numbers of twenty and twenty-one, together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the said land, lots, parcels or pieces of ground of aforesaid thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above granted premises to said Abner J. Adair, his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. And I, the said Samuel C. Owens, commissioner aforesaid, for and on behalf of the county aforesaid, do covenant with the said Abner J. Adair, his heirs and assigns, that I the said Samuel C. Owens commissioner aforesaid for and on behalf of the county aforesaid, am lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted premises that they are free from all encumbrances. That I, Samuel C. Owens, commissioner aforesaid for and on behalf of the county aforesaid have as such good right to sell and convey the same to the said Abner J. Adair as aforesaid. That I Samuel C. Owens commissioner aforesaid for and on behalf of the county aforesaid will, and that my successor or suc- cessors in office shall warrant and forever defend the same to the said Abner J. Adair, his heirs and assigns, against the lawful demands of all persons whatsoever.
In testimony whereof I, Samuel C. Owens, commissioner aforesaid, for and in behalf of the county aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at the County of Jackson, this day and date aforesaid.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of John D. McRay.
SAMUEL C. OWENS. [SEAL.]
"STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF JACKSON, SS :
Be it remembered that I, Samuel C. Owens, the within named com- missioner, and who was personally known to the undersigned, personally came and appeared before me, John Smith, a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, and acknowledged the within deed of con- vevance for and on behalf of the county aforesaid, and that the premises
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herein described to be the property of Abner J. Adair.
Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of August, 1829.
JOHN SMITH, J. P."
"STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF JACKSON, SS :
I, Samuel C. Owens, of the Circuit Court, and Ex-Officio Recorder for the county aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing deed from Samuel C. Owens, commissioner on the part of said county to A. J. Adair, was filed and recorded in my office on the 18th of August, A. D. 1829.
SAMUEL C. OWENS,
C. C. C. J. C."
EARLY LAND ENTRIES.
There is in the Recorder's office at Independence, an old plat book showing the names of all persons who entered the land and date of entry from the Government. It is found on said plat book that the first patent issued for land purchased was to John Davis, for the northwest quarter of section 19, township 49, range 31, on the 6th day of November, 1828, and the same day patents were issued as follows: Richard Fristoe for the northwest quarter of section 19, township 49, range 31, and to Lawrence Flournoy for the southwest quarter of section 19, township 49, range 31.
After that entries were made pretty fast. The following will show the first few entries made in each township:
First entries township 47, range 29, Aug. 30, 1832, William Craw- ford, southeast quarter of northeast quarter section 32; Aug. 30, 1832, Charles Hopper, west half of the northwest quarter and northwest quarter of southwest quarter section 20.
Township 48, range 29, Aug. 30, 1832, James Welch, west half of southwest quarter section 18; Sept. 4, 1832, John Cox, southeast quarter of northeast quarter section 21.
Township 49, range 29, Oct. 10, 1832, Leonard R. Renick, west half of northwest section 6; Nov. 15, 1832, Jas. Henderson, east half of north- west section 17.
Township 50, range 29, Hugh Dickinson, south half of southwest sec- tion 32; Oct. 23, 1832, William Renick, east half of southeast section 33.
Township 47, range 30, Aug. 3, 1830, Jno. Powell, west half of south- west quarter of section 31; Jan. 20, 1830, Redan Crisp, west half of south- east quarter section 27.
Township 48, range 30, Jan. 16, 1830, Francis Price, east half of
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northwest section 29; April 22, 1833, Stephen Crawford, southwest quar- ter of southwest quarter of section 15.
Township 49, range 30, Feb. 18, 1841, Gallant Dickinson, west half of southeast section 14; Aug. 3, 1840, Silas Gibson, west half of north- east quarter of section 15; Aug. 3, 1840, Jno. Gilliam, northwest quarter of section 1 ; Aug. 3, 1840, Robert A. Renick, northeast quarter of section 1.
Township 50, range 30, Feb. 4, 1840, David F. M. McClennan, south- east quarter of section 4; Feb. 4, 1840, Abraham McClellan, northeast quarter of section 4. Nearly whole township entered in 1840.
Township 51, range 30, May 3, 1835, Wm. P. McClennan, southwest quarter section 34; Feb. 3, 1834, Geo. C. Sibley, southeast quarter of section 34.
Township 47, range 31, Jan. 20, 1830, Jacob Powell, east half of southeast quarter of section 30; July 2, 1836, Bazil Coon, east half of southeast section 24. Balance principally entered from 1852 to 1856.
Township 49, range 31, Sept. 20, 1831, Doctor Smith, west half of northwest quarter section 33; Feb. 28, 1832, N. B. Stone, east half of southwest quarter of section 32; Jan. 16, 1830, Sam'l Hink, west half of northwest section 23. Mostly all entered by 1850.
Township 49, range 31, Aug. 3, 1833, Larkin Johnson, southeast quar- ter of southwest quarter of section 32; Aug. 16, 1830, R. D. Stanley, south- west quarter of southeast quarter section 34; July 24, 1832, R. D. Stanley, southeast quarter of southeast quarter of section 34; Feb. 2, 1829, John Smith, west half of northeast section 26; Nov. 25, 1828, Ira Smith, west half of northwest quarter of southeast quarter of section 26; Nov. 6, 1820, John Davis, northwest quarter of section 19; Nov. 6, 1828, Richard Foster, northwest quarter of section 18; Nov. 6, 1828, Lawrence Flour- noy, southwest quarter of section 7; Dec. 30, 1828, Thos. Nelson, north- west quarter of section 4.
Township 50, range 31, Dec. 5, 1828, Morris Baker, east half of southeast quarter of section 31; Nov. 7, 1828, Roland Flournoy, west half of north section 31.
Township 51, range 31, Dec. 29, 1831, Helen Fry, east half of south- east quarter of section 34; Jan. 24, 1832, east half of southwest quarter of section 34.
Township 47, range 32, Jan. 25, 1825, Ansen McCracken, southwest quarter of southwest quarter of section 19; March 4, 1825. Sam'l Parsen, northeast quarter of northeast quarter of section 20; Oct. 10. 1833, Jas. Lawrence, southeast quarter of southeast quarter of section 17.
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Township 48, range 32, not surveyed until 1843, Feb. 2, 1844, Frank- lin M. Emison, southwest quarter of section 4; Feb. 19, 1844, Geo. W. Rhodes, southwest quarter of section 4; July 22, 1844, Arch Rice, west half of southwest quarter of section 5, and east half of southeast quarter sec- tion 6; Feb. 22, 1844, Stephen C. Oldham, northwest quarter of section 9.
Township 49, range 32, Nov. 11, 1828, James Chambers, west half of southeast quarter of section 22; Nov. 11, 1828, Gan Johnson, west half of northwest quarter of section 22; Nov. 11, 1828, Jos. Shepherd, west half of northeast quarter of section 12.
Township 50, range 32, Nov. 2, 1829, Jno. B. Flournoy, east half of southwest quarter of section 24; Oct. 20, 1829, Jno. Whitman, east half of northeast half of section 27; July 23, 1827, Jno. Williams, east half of southeast of section 27.
Township 47, range 33, not surveyed until 1843, Dec. 11, 1844, Jno. Bartleson, southwest quarter of section 33; Jan. 2, 1845, Thos. Millsop, southeast section 32; Dec. 17, 1844, Joel Lipscomb, east half of southeast quarter of section 6.
Township 48, range 33, Aug. 22, 1833, E. A. Milburne, west half of southwest section 32; Nov. 15. 1830, Sam'l Son, northeast quarter of sec- tion 3; June 6, 1831, Dan'l M. Boone, west half of southeast quarter sec- tion 4; June 27, 1831, Francis Travis, west half of northwest of section 11; Nov. 9, 1835, Geo. and John Fitzhugh, south half of section 31.
Township 49, range 33, Nov. 14, 1825, Anderson P. Patterson, north- west quarter of section 30 (county clerk) ; Nov. 14, 1828, Robt. Johnson, east half of southeast quarter of section 18; Oct. 12, 1831, Edward Part- ridge, northwest quarter of section 13; Dec. 8, 1832, Edward Partridge, northeast quarter of section 13.
Township 50, range 33, Feb. 1, 1833, Francis Choteau, east half of fractional section 28; July 12, 1833, Pierre M. Choteau, southwest quarter of section 22; July 7, 1835, Eypraim Choteau, west half of west half of section 27; Nov. 6, 1835, Jos. Self, east half of southeast section 33; May 11, 1828, Wm. Bonnery and Jno. Lovelady, east half of southwest of sec- tion 36; April 1, 1831, Thos. Linville, west half of southwest quarter of section 36.
FIRST ROAD RECORDS.
First Road Petition Tuesday morning, May 22, 1827.
On petition of twelve householders inhabitants of the County presents to the Court by Mr. Francis Pine, praying for the appointment of suitable
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persons to view a road from the Waggon fords of Little Blue to Prairie Ferry. It is therefore ordered by the Court that James Lewis, Jas. Blakely, Isaac Allen, Dabney Johnson and Benedict Weldon be appointed Commissioners to view and make said road the nearest and best way.
Jacob Gregg presents to the Court the following account:
The County of Jackson Dr. to Jacob Gregg.
For ten days services rendered the County in 1826, in taking the census
$10.00
Ordered that the said account be paid to the said Jacob Gregg, out of any monies in the County treasury not otherwise appropriated.
The Court orders that they now proceed to the appointment of a com- missioner for the seat of justice of this county. Whereupon Samuel New- ton was appointed and entered into Bond and surety accordingly and took the oath prescribed by law.
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