History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, and incidentially historical collection pertaining to border warfare and the early settlement of the adjacent portion of the Ohio Valley, Part 148

Author: Caldwell, J. A. (John Alexander) 1n; Newton, J. H., ed; Ohio Genealogical Society. 1n
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Wheeling, W. Va. : Historical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 728

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February 8-John Irwin to Nancy Merrical, by Justice Humphrey,

July 3-Jno. Huff to Sarah Johnson, by Justice Humphrey.

June 25, 1801-Ebenezer Hunter to Lydia Sprague, by H. Griffith.

August 12, 1801-James McClin to Clarissa Maple, by P. Ca- ble.

September 8, Cornelius Rickey to Sarah Price, by James Snod- grass.

November 10, John Abraham to Betsy Riddle, by James Snod- grass.

December 31, Jeremiah Mckinsey to Mary Harges, by James Pritchard.

1802, January 21-George Maple to Ann Brown, by James Pritchard. 1801, December 10-W. Richardson to Margaret Watson, by E. Thomas.

1801, December 24-John McKee to Prudence Hootton, by E. Thomas.

1801, December 21-T. Patterson to Rachel McGuire, by Jas. Snodgrass.

1801, November 22-William Hill to Jane Hitchcock, by Ben- jamin Essex. 1802, February 11-James Wiley to Chrissey Grant, by Jas. Snodgrass. 1802, February 11-James Reed to Elizabeth Edwards, by James Snodgrass.

1802, February 23-John Clendennon to Nancy Inks, by E. Thomas. 1802, February 23-John Adams to Mary Ann Marsh, by E. Thomas.

1802, February 14-John Hobson to Linday Ford, by Rev. J. Chevorent. 1802, April 1-W. Castleman, Jr., to Ann Wells, by James Pritchard.

1802, May 20-Frances Dorsey to Nancy Heys, by H. Griffith. 1802, August 12-John Peterson to Mary Daniel, by James Pritchard,

1802, May 4-Ira Kimberly to Sally Carpenter, by Peter Howe. 1802, April 27-James Sears to Nancy Makomson, by Peter Howe. 1802, May 25-John Wells to Mary Castleman, by George Alban. 1802, August 19-William Hays, Jr., to Elizabeth Crosson, by HI. Griffith. 1802, September 9-Zebediah Cox to Kitturah Tipton, by H. Griffithı.

1802, May 27-D. Burt to Ann MeElroy, by Joseph Andrews. 1803, January 12-Ezekiel Keller to Elizabeth Wright, by P'. Howe.

1802, November 2-Thomas Armstrong to Finneh Cook, by E. Thomas.

1802, September 28 -- Jeremiah MeLaughlin to Mary Macklin, by E. Thomas.

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Wayne.

Head of fami-

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1802, June 8-Robert Guy to Ann Pearce, by E. Thomas. September 4, 1798-James Buek to Elizabeth Sutton, by Jus- tice D. L. Wood.

October 9, 1798-Henry Eare to Catharine Davis, by Justice D. L. Wood. January 1, 1799-Samuel Kirothers to Sally McCormick, by John Moodey, J. P.

May 7, 1799-Thomas Fawcette to Sarah Hamilton, by Jus- tice W. Wells.

February 21, 1799-Samnel Dille to Mary Ann Bates, by Da- vid Lockwood, J. P.

February 26, 1799-Daniel Watson to Catharine Miller, by David Lockwood, J. P.

July 18,1799-Michael Patton to Ruth Ferrel, by John Moodey, J. P.

July 2, 1799-James Archer to Rebecca Enox, by David Lock- wood, J. P.

September 13-Andrew Kilts to Catharine Hnpp, by D. L. Wood.

August 27-Jesse Carnanan to Kitty Johnson, by J. Moodey. October 3-Joseph Hamilton to Mary Faweette, by William Wells.

November 28-Gideon Goss to Mary Myrners, by Philip Cable. 1798, Dec. 31-David Deron to Elizabeth Croz.

1799, April 10-Benjamin Newell to Jane Barr.

1789, June 13-Jos. McConnell to Sarah Boggs.

1799, July 2-Henry Beemer to Betsey McMillen.

1799, July 4-David Price to Peggy Bell.

1799, Sept. 5-Jacob Brown to Cassia Williams.

1800, Feb. 4-Robert Vance to Rebecca Barr, all by David Vanee, justice of the peace.

1800, 13 April-Francis Douglas to Elizabeth Ward, by Jno, Moody.

1800, 13 May-Jno. Mansfield to Eleanor Davidson, by James Robinson, J. P.

$ 1800, April 3-Abraham Stephenson to Nancy Ward, by D. L. Wood.

1800, April 8-W Moulton to Emmie MeVey, by D. Loek- wood.

1800, April 10 .- Jacob Davis to Hannah Barnett, by D. L. Wood.

1800, April 10-John Been to Hannah Collins by D. L. Wood. 1800, May 6-Andrew Woolf to And. Waller, by D. L. Wood. 1800, April 17-Joseph Parmour to Luffiah Oldfield, by Jas. Pritchard.

1800, May 29-Jacob Miller to Ann Evans, by James Pritch- ard,

1800, July 14-Benjamin Hartman to Mary Goldsmith, by G. Alban.

1800, December 23-Samuel Donald to Sarah Peterson, by James Snodgrass.

1801, February 3-John Sincock to Ruamy Gifford, by Enos 'Thomas.

1801, January 15-Olivia Ingram to Margaret Martin, by D. Lockwood.

1801, March 26-James Brown to Elizabeth Yoho, by D. Lockwood.

1801, April 9-Henry Stropp to Nancy Durwell, by D. Lock- wood.

1801, April 16-John Yoho to Mary Cits, by D. Dockwood. 1801, October 26-Andrew Camble to Sarah Johnston, by E. Thomas.

1801, November 23-Thomas Edgington to Mary Albin, by E. Thomas.

1803, January 20-James Brawdy to Hannah Kinney, by E. Thomas.

1803, January 20-John Dris Rill to Merey Agen, by E. Thomas.

1802, December 21-James Waddle to Elizabeth Keller, by P. Hone.

1802, November 2-Thomas Armstrong to Finch Cook, by E. Thomas.

1802, September 25-Jeremiah Mclaughlin to Mary Macklin, by E. Thomas.

1802. September 8-Robt. Grey to Ann Pearce, by E. Thomas. ' 1803, March 8-Samuel Ridah to Margaret Robinson, by H. Griffith.

1803, March 15-William Camble to Polly White, by James Snodgrass.

1803, May 12-John Dixson to Margaret Parmour, by James Pritchard.

1803, June 3-Uriah Slotts to Elizabeth Purls, by P. Hone.

1803, May 12-Josiah Johnston to Peggy Gondy, by J. Snod- grass. 1803, May 12-Ephraim Cooper to Amelia Coultre, by J. Snodgrass.

1803, March 12-William Evans to Eva Wineburner, by P. Hone.

1803, April 5-Robert Pollock to Jane Whittaker, by P. Hone. 1803, February 17-Samnel Smith to Mary Ann Makimson, by P. Hone.

August 28-Philip Griffith to Elizabeth Crozier, by Benjamin Hough, J. P.

August 25-John Forshey to Sarah Morris, by Benjamin Montgomery, J. P.

August 14-John Georges to Ehzabeth Bowers, by Stephen Ford, J. P.

June 24-William Holmes to Rachel Day, by George Callan-

han, E. M. E. E.

November 3-Archibald Cole to Elizabeth Woods, by Benja- min Hough, J. P.

November 8-Aaron Cain to Mary Moore, by George Alban, J. P. September 8-Louis Crabtree to Susanna Mckean, by Hezk. Griffith.

September 22-Thomas Hays to Elizabeth Burrel, by Hezk. Griffith.

September 15-James Byers to Elizabeth Graham, by James Roberts, J. P.

October 13-Samuel Byers to Elizabeth Wilson, by James Roberts, J. P.

1803, September 1-George Cooper and Mary Woods, by Jas. Roberts, J. P.

1803, October 5-Jacob Croy, Jr., and Sarah Stoner, by Ar- thur Latimer.

1803, October 27-James Potts and Elizabeth Roach, by Ar- thur Latimer.

1803, December 1-Laomi Tippins to Elizabeth Sprague, by Jno. Hunter, J. P.

1803, October 12-Michael Waxler to Elizabeth Searnehorn, , by Jno. Hunter, J. P.

1803, November 22-Jas Waxfield to Sarah Davidson, by Ste- phen Ford.

1803, December 15-Geo. Smith and Elizabeth Williams, by Benj. Hough.

1803, December 29-Louis Kinny and Keziah Pritchard, by Benj. Hough.

1803, November 24-Geo. Fether and Lydia Griffith, by Rob- ert MeCleary, J. P.

NOTES FROM THE EARLY COURT RECORDS AND COMMISSIONERS' BOOKS.

FIRST COURT-GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE.

The First General Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Jefferson county was held in Steubenville, in a rude log cabin, Tuesday. November 2, 1797. The following Justices were present and opened the court, viz: Philip Cable, John Woody and George Humphries.

FIRST BUSINESS.

" On motion of John Relf, Esq., for the admission of himself and James Wallace to practice as attorneys in this court, they having produced the necessary certificate, the court ordered that the oath prescribed by law, be administered, which being done, they were admitted to pratice as attorneys in this court.

A similar motion with the above being made by Solomon Sibley, for his admission, and having produced the necessary certificate and taken the oath of office, ordered by the court that he be admitted to practice as an attorney in this court."

Wednesday, eight o'clock A. M. Court was opened. Present the same magistrates. Adjourned until three o'clock P. M.

Ordered ou motion of Mr. Sibley, that it be made a rule of the court that the private seal of the Prothonotary be recognized as the seal of this court until a publie seal can be provided.

Ordered by the court, on motion of Mr. Sibley that all writs of capias, attachment and summons returnable to the present term, be entered on the docket.

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Ordered on motion of Solomon Sibley, Esq., that all the de- fendants against whom suits have been brought to this term and taken, shall be held to special bail. * *

Ordered, on the motion of Mr. Sibley, that the Prothonotary issue a venire for traverse jurymen, fifteen in number, in Novem- ber, so that the same may be served at least four days before the sitting of the court at every term.

FIRST JURY.

The first jury called by the court was at the February term, 1798, as follows: Philip Cable, Shadrack Newark, Joseph Ross, Jr., K. Cable. R. Pritshard, John Shrimplin, William Schritch- field, William Shrimplin, Thomas Harper, Aaron Hoagland, Robert Newell and Thomas Benbure,

The case decided by this jury was John Jones, Jr., vs. James HIall. The jury found for the plaintifi $15 and damages,

August, 1798. Ordered by the court that John Ward and John Moody, Esquires, act as commissioners to contract for and superintend the repairing of the court house and " gaol " and making the same fit for public use, and that the treasurer of Jefferson county pay to them, the said Jobn Ward and John Moody, Esquires, or their order, the sum of $40 toward defray- ing the expenses of preparing said building for public use."

Thomas McThompson, Zenas Kimberly and C. Sample, Esqs., were admitted.

1799-Ordered by the court that the treasurer of Jefferson county pay to John Ward and John Moody, Esq., commission- ers appointed to superintend the furnishing the court house and " gaol" and public buildings the sum of $200, out of the first moneys that shall be paid into the treasury, if there is not, enough already in the treasury for that purpose ; and that the said commissioners do proceed as early as posible to have the said buildings put in comfortable order.

February, 1800-Motion was made by Cunningham Sample, Esq., for the admission of Silas Paul to practice as an attorney at law in this court. Ordered that he be admitted on his pro- ducing his license from the judges of the superior court and taking the necessary oaths prescribed by law, which were ac- cordingly done.

Ordered by the court, that John Sutherland receive $1 out of the county treasury to pay for candlesticks and candles for the nse of the court.

1802-On petition, ordered by the court, that James Shane, Sr., George Alban, Esq., and Daniel Arnold act as commission- ers to divide section number thirty, in the seventh township and second range into three equal parts for the accommodation of the owners, viz : Charles Armstrong, Richard Jackson and the heirs of James Patterson, deceased, and the court do appoint John Gillis surveyor for said purpose.

1803-On motion of Obediah Jennings, Esq., Robert Moore was admitted to practice as an attorney at this court.

Ordered by the court, that the following rates of taxation be observed in regulating the county levies for the present year, 1803:

One-half per cent on the appraised value of all mansion house lots, mills, &c., within said county. Amount of the whole, as per appraisers, $27,702; tax, $138.15.

For each house, 25 cents. The whole humber of houses, as per list, 1,777 ; tax, $444.25.

For cach head of cattle, 10 cents. The whole number of cat- tle, as per list, 2,788 ; tax, $278.80.

1803-Ou motion, John G. Hamilton and Joseph Penticost were admitted to practice as attorneys at law.

FIRST SE-SION COMMON PLEAS.

On Tuesday, August 2, 1803, the first session of the common pleas court was held in Stenbenville, Hon. Calvin Pease presi- dent judge. He served on the bench until 1810, when he was succeeded by Solomon Ruggles.

FIRST SESSION SUPREME COURT.

The first session of the Supreme Court was held in Stenben- ville on the third Tuesday in June, 1803. Honorables Samuel Huntington and William Spriggs, judges.

FIRST PERSON NATURALIZED.

One William Stokes was the first person to make application I-54-B. & J. Cos.

for naturalization papers, and having taken the necessary oaths, Was admitted as a citizen of the United States.

PURCHASE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COURT HOUSE GROUNDS.

We find by indenture on record in the recorder's office, bearing date August 15, 1798, that Bazaleel Wells, and Sarah, his wife, of Brooke county, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, deeded to David Vance, Absalom Martin, Philip Cable, John Moody, George Humphries, Thomas Fawcette and William Wells, Es- quires, justices of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Jefferson, in the territory of the United States, northwest of the Ohio river, for the consideration of five dollars, the follow- ing piece of ground, to be devoted to the site of a court house, jail and such other public buildings for the use of the county aforesaid, as the said justices of the court of Common Pleas, and their successors shall from time to time think proper to order, to-wit: "Beginning for said lot or parcel of ground at the inter- section of Market and Third streets, at the northeast corner, as aforesaid, and running thence northwardly with and binding on Third street, as aforesaid, one hundred and thirty feet; thence westwardly by a line parallel with Market street, aforesaid, one hundred and eighty feet to an alley, and thence southwardly with and binding on said alley, one hundred and twenty feet, to Market street, thence eastwardly with and binding on Market street to place of Beginning."

Acknowledged by Bazaleel Wells, before John Moody, one of the justices of the court of Common Pleas, and recorded in "book A.," pp. 83-4, November 15, 1798.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS' BOOKS.

"May 10, 1802-Monday being the time advertised for the col- lectors to meet and settle their accounts. Present-Jacob Mar- tin, William Wells and Alexander Holmes, commissioners.

"Jacob Coleman, collector for the township of Richland, in the year 1799, presents his account, which is approved by the com missioners. No balance.

"Thomas Richards, collector for the township of York, in the year 1798, and the township of Kirkwood in the year 1799, set- tled his account. A balance was found duc him of $3.48.

"John McElroy, collector for the township of Warren in the year 1798 and 1799, produced a discharge for the year 1798, signed by William Bell and Benjamin Doyle, two of the former commissioners. He also presented his account for the year 1799, which was allowed and him discharged.

"May 11-David Moodey, collector for Wayne township in the year 1799, left his account, which was approved of by the commissioners. A balance was found due Moodey of $6.95.

"May 12-Ordered by the commissioners that their secretary draw and sign all orders on the treasurer for all wolves' aud panthers' scalps.

"July 5-John Hannah, collector for the townships of Rich- land, Wayne, Knox, St. Clair and Beaver, amounting to $587.67, produced receipts from the treasurer to the amount of $150.98. He also produced sufficient testimony that R. Tilton had collect- ed $45.80. His commission amounted to $62.85. Delinquen- cies deemed reasonable by the commissioners amounted to $28.04, which balanced his account, and he received a discharge.

"The different listers for the county made their returns, viz: Robert McCleary for Warren township, John Mathews for Cross Creek, Charles King for Steubenville, George Day for Archer, Jonathan Parmore for Wayne, Isaac West for Knox, and Enos Thomas for St. Clair townships, The return of Beaver town- ship had not yet come to hand. The listers accounts were al- justed by the commissioners, and orders issned, for which see list of orders.

"July 6-Commissioners proceeded to examine and add up the objects of taxation returned by the listers, and find 1,357 persons subject to a poll tax, oxelusive of Beaver township.

"July 7-Examined the treasurer's books, and after comparing his vouchers, &c., find a balance due the county of $1 15 67, after deducting his commission on all money by him received into the treasury, including the balance due the county, &c.

"The commissioners agree to levy a tax of $1,000 on the coun- ty, and find the following rate of taxation necessary to he ob- served in raising that sum, viz: On every free male person above the age of twenty-one, a poll (ax of 25 cents; on every horse, 20 cents; an every cow, 8 cents ; bond servants, 50 conts cach ; houses, lots, mills, &c., 33] ets. for overy $100 of the apprais- ed valne. The court having neglected to fix any rate of ferries, they escape being taxed.

June 12, 1805 .- The commissioners fix the price of licenses

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for ferries kept within the county of Jefferson on the waters bounding the same for the ensuing year as follows :

James Ross and Bazalcel Wells's ferry opposite Charles- town .. $8.00 James Ross and Bazaleel Wells's ferry at Steubenville .... 8.00 Zenas Kimberly's ferry at Warren 8,00

Jacob Nessley's ferry across the Ohio at the mouth of Yel- low Creek .... 6.00

Philip Cables' ferry across the Ohio. 4.00

John McCullough's ferry. 4.00

John Tilton's ferry 4.00

Andrew Campbell's ferry 4.00

Thomas Harper's ferry 4.00

Isaac White's ferry .... 4.00

The commissioners also fix the rates of ferriage which each ferry-keeper may receive for the transportation of persons or property across the Ohio river as follows :

April 1st to December 1st. December 1st to April 1st,

For every foot man 6 cents 9 eents

For ever man and horse .123

.183 4

For loaded wagon and team .... 75

$1.00

For any four wheeled carriage

or empty wagon and team .. 60 75 cents

For every loaded cart and team.40

For every cart, sled or sleigh ... 31}

37% "

For every horse, mare, mule or

ass or head of neat cattle ...... 6 3

For every sheep or hog. 3

And for the transportation of persons or property across any creek within the county of Jefferson or bounding the same, each ferry keeper may demand and receive one-half of the above rates and no more.

1806 .- Order in favor of Rachel Shaw for her attendance as a witness on the trial of Anthony Beck and others for killing Willian Crocket, $2.50.

May 1, 1806 .- Order in favor of Samuel B. Fleming, $300, as part payment due him for building the new jail.

James Ross for the amount of his account for smith work donc for fixing the locks for the new jail.

June 9, 1806 .- Order in favor of Samuel B. Fleming for $150 as part of the money due him for building the jail.

September 2, 1806 .- To S. B. Fleming $250 balance due him for building jail.

December 1, 1806 .- Balance dne S. B. Fleming on jail $18.50. Monday, October 12, 1807 .- Thomas Gray took the contract for building the court house at $2,199.992. He also purchased the log building adjoining the court house on March 8, 1808, which had been occupied by the jailor.

March 3, 1824,-Ordered that Isaac Jenkinson is authorized to have the fence around the court house repaired.

April 1, 1824 .- The commissioners purchased of George Mar- shall 123 acres at $22 per acre for a home for the paupers of the county. The buildings on the farm were considered at that time sufficient for the reception of the poor. In 1824 there were 9 paupers, and in 1825, 18, five of whom were discharged that year and one eloped,

June 10, 1824 .- Ordered by the commissioners that John Twaddle be allowed $100 to be paid quarterly out of the county treasury for keeping six blind children.

Samuel Filson is appointed measurer, to keep the standard half bushel measure of Jefferson county, and has been qualified as such.

WHIPPING POST.

In ye olden times the whipping post was looked upon as an almost indispensible institution. However salutary its effect, it certainly lacked that merciful consideration marking our pres- ent modes of inflieting punishment, and every humane disposi- tion must hail, with no ordinary degree of satisfaction, the total abolition of such a summary mode of castigating offenders. Even Steubenville had its whipping post on the market square, and several were the sentences carried out thereat. In fact, so late as August 11, 1810, we find recorded probably the last case of corporal punishment being administered under its auspices. A colored man named Charles Johnson, kept a small store in an old shanty near the present "Union and Deposit Bank," and running out of pork, he visited the smoke house of Bazaleel Wells, under cover of darkness, and extracted therefrom several hams. A few days afterwards, one Hannan, who kept the ferry, happened to go up town very carly to get something for break- fast, but failed in his mission. On his return he met Charley,

who said he would sell him a ham cheap. He did so, but it un- happily proved a very dear one for the luckless negro. Han- nan happening to pass Mr. Wells on his way home, the latter observed his private mark on the ham -- asked Hannan where he got it, and subsequently sent him for another. Then Mr. Wells called on the constable-they proceeded to Charley's shanty and there found several picces of Mr. Wells's pork secreted in an old cellar. Charley was made a prisoner, found guilty, and according to the records of the trial,* August 11, 1810, the following sentence was passed upon him : "That he be taken to the whipping post, and there whipped nine stripes on his naked back ; that he pay four dollars damages to Bazaleel Wells ; that he pay a fine of ten dollars and costs of prosecution; be confined in the jail for nine days, and then committed until judgment be complied with." Charley was duly taken to the post and received his lashes-amid great agonies, exclaiming as the sheriff applied the cat, "serves me right, I ought not to steal my masses' hams, Lord ,have mussy on me." There are yet those living who witnessed the scene, and describe it as being of a character they never hoped to witness again. We have imperfect notes upon several whipping scenes of a more remote date, the records of which, however, would add little of interest beyond the facts contained in the above incident-said to be the last case of whipping in old Jefferson county.

PREMIUM FOR SCALPS OF WILD ANIMALS.

In 1803 a premium ranging from fifty cents to one dollar was paid out of the county treasury upon the presentation of the proper certificate, for the scalp of each wolf or panther killed within the county. For those under six months old a bounty of fifty cents was granted and for all above six months old one dollar. This premium was soon increased to one and two dollars, and then again, on the 3rd of June, 1807, the commissioners increased it to $1.50 and $3.00. The following is taken from the records, showing to whom premiums were paid for scalps from 1803 to 1810 :

1803 .- Andrew Lockhart was paid $2 for four young wolf scalps, John Downs, 50 cents for one, Allen Lieper, $1 for one old wolf scalp, John Lashly $2 for two old wolf scalps, and Joseph Rippey same amount for four young ones.

1804 .- Moses Hoagland two dollars for two old wolf scalps, and William Roach one dollar for one scalp.

1805 .- Robert Maxwell, Abraham Winters, William Rippeth Jon Ross, William McCleary, George Sayport, and John Castle- man, werc each paid one dollars for one old wolf scalp. Rob- ert McClish, Richard Castleman, and John Stull were each paid one dollar for one panther scalp. John Moody was paid $5 for five wolf scalps.

1806 .- George Helwig, Peter Thomas, Francis Dorsey, Josiah Johnston, Wm. Gray, each $1 for one old wolf scalp; Henry Gatshall, $2 for four young wolf scalps ; John Weirich, $4 for four young wolf scalps; S. Salmon. John Rowland, James Craw- ford, and Robert Carson, $2 each for one old wolf scalp.

1807 .- James Crawford, Isaac Laylort, Eli Quaintance, M. Willis, Jesse Parmore, Cornelius Vanosdel, Wm. Devicrs, Wm. Moore, Josiah Johnston, and George Nee, each $2 for one old wolf scalp ; James Hoagland, $8 for two old and four young wolf scalps ; William Floyd and John Bates, each $6 for two old wolf scalps; Wm. Davis, Nathan Stafford, and Isaac White, each $3 for one old wolf scalp; Philip Harkley $3 for one old panther sealp.

1808-Robert Hill, Robert Carson, David Pugh, Thomas Bruce, George Pfoutz, Wm. Rippey, Jolly Rutter, Joseph Mc- Grew, Joseph Johnston, Robert Meeks, Wm. Springer, James Davis, Thomas Bruce, George Fitzpatrick, Peter Johnston, Jas. Glass, Benjamin Cable, Caleb Wheeler and Adam Kimmel, each $3 for one old wolf scalp; Joseph Parmore, Wm. Johnston, Wil- lis Melva, Robert Meeks, Reuben Pfoutz and Philip Saltzman, each $6 for two old wolf scalps; John Miser, $36 for twelve old wolf sealps; George Knce, $12 for four old wolf scalps; George Brown, $9 for six young wolf scalps; Benjamin Johnston, $3 for one panther scalp.

1809-Benjamin Tipton, George Dewalt, William Smith, Abraham Walter, Jonathan Seers, Aaron Hoagland and David Davis, each $3 for one old wolf scalp; Benjamin Johnston, $9 for three old wolf scalps.

1810-James Blair, Charles Carter, George Johns and Adam Simmon, each $3 for one old wolf scalp; Jacob Springer, $4.50 for one old and one young wolf scalp ; Abraham Walter, $6 for two old wolf scalps.

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History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, and incidentially historical collection pertaining to border warfare and the early settlement of the adjacent portion of the Ohio Valley, Part 148

Author: Caldwell, J. A. (John Alexander) 1n; Newton, J. H., ed; Ohio Genealogical Society. 1n Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Wheeling, W. Va. : Historical Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 728

Author: Caldwell, J. A. (John Alexander) 1n; Newton, J. H., ed; Ohio Genealogical Society. 1n
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Wheeling, W. Va. : Historical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 728