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JOHN STEWART, ROBERT HURLEY. Appraisers.
Sidney. Ohio, April 24, 1820.
The board of commissioners met. Present : Robert McClure. William Berry, Joseph Mellinger, and David Henry, clerk.
Ordered that James Thatcher. John Wilson, and William Davis, together with Benjamin S. Cox, taking to his assistance two chainmen and one blazer, proceed on the first Wednesday in May to view and lay out a road, begin- ning at Cynthian, thence to intersect the road leading from Greenville to said town. at the Darke county line, and make report to the next board of commissioners.
The commissioners granted a permanent lease to Thomas Kysar for lot
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No. 2. in school section of township 7, range 6 east. Granted as above lease for lot No. 3, in same section, to Henry Jackson.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
April 25, 1820. The commissioners met pursuant to adjournment. Present : Robert McClure, William Berry, and David Henry, clerk.
The report of the reviewers, appointed the 6th of March last, to review the road from Honey creek to Mosquito creek, beginning at the county line to Peter Princehouse, is received; and being read in open meeting yesterday and today, and no objections being made, the same is established a public highway. agreeable to survey made and returned with said report.
The report of the viewers, appointed in March last, to view and lay out a road from Hardin to the state road, at or near Nine-mile creek, is received ; and being read in open meeting yesterday and today, and no objections being made, the same is established a public highway, agreeable to survey there- with returned.
The report of the viewers, appointed in March last, to view and lay out a road from Dingmansburg, through Sidney and Hardin, to Cynthian, is received : and being read yesterday and today in open meeting, and no objec- tions being made. the same is established a public highway agreeable to sur- vey therewith returned.
The report of the viewers, appointed in March last, to view and lay out a road from the state road, at or near William Morrow's, past Steinberger's mill, thence northeasterly to intersect the new road to Sidney, is received ; and being read in open session yesterday and today, and no objections being made to the same, it is established a public highway, according to survey therewith returned.
Ordered that William Herrald have for making a . table and jury-box for the clerk. $8.00.
That Henry Hershaw have for one day taking in the poll-book for justice in April last for Turtle Creek township. $1.00.
That Henry Bacon, Esq., have for his service as prosecuting attorney, $30.00.
That Robert Aldrich, Samuel McClure, and John Mellinger have each for two and one-half days' services in viewing road from William Morrow's to Sidney, $2.50.
That James Thatcher and Samuel Stewart have each for two days' ser- vices in viewing the road from Hardin to the state road at nine mile, $2.00.
That Benjamin S. Cox have for his service in surveying the road from Hardin to the state road at nine mile, two days' and plat, $4.50. For chainmen and blazer for same, $4.50. Surveying the road from Dingmansburg to Cynthian, three days and plat, $6.25. For chainmen and blazer for sanie, $6.75. For a road from Morrow's to Sidney, two and one-third and plat, $5.371/2. For chainmen for same, $5.121/2. For surveying a road from Honey creek, two days and plat, $4.50. Chainmen for same, one and one- half days. $3.371/2.
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That Samuel Marshall, Daniel Dingman, and Jacob Wise have each $3.00 for services in viewing the road from Dingmansburg to Cynthian.
That John Ellsworth, Aquilla Ellsworth, and William Ellsworth have each for one and one-half days' services for reviewing a road, $1.50.
That William Berry have for money he paid for getting duplicate at Troy, $4.50. For one quire of paper for commissioners, 377/2 cents.
That David Henry have for twelve days' service as clerk of commissioners and writing at home up to this time inclusive, $1 00 per quire of paper, $27.371/2.
Adjourned till the first Monday in June.
ROBERT MCCLURE,
WVM. BERRY.
Attest, D. HENRY, Clerk.
Sidney, June 5. 1820. The board met. Present : William Berry, Joseph Mellinger, and David Henry, clerk.
Henry Sturm, lister of property for Green township, appeared and returned his list of property for said township.
Samuel McClure, lister of property for Loramie township, appeared and returned his list of property for said township.
George Berry, lister of property for Orange township, appeared and made his returns for said township.
Rodham Talbott, lister of property for Perry township, appeared and made returns of taxable property for said township.
Robert Aldrich, lister of property for Turtle Creek township, appeared and made return of taxable property for said township.
The collector of the county levy appeared and made final settlement for the year 1819.
Ordered that Benjamin Beeden have for the balance for building jail. $275.85.
Ordered that Edward Dwire have for a part of his contract building court house, $50.00.
Ordered that Edward Jackson have on account of Edward Dwire in part of his contract, $6.25.
Ordered that Edward Jackson have on account of E. Williams in part of Dwire's contract, $4.69.
Ordered that Robert Aldrich have for listing and appraising property for Turtle Creek township, $4.00.
Ordered that Thomas W. Ruckman have on Dwire's order in part of contract, $24.25.
Ordered that Thomas W. Ruckman have on account of Beeden's order in part of contract, $9.25.
Ordered that Thomas W. Ruckman have for plank furnished, $4.821/2. Ordered that Edward Jackson have on account of Benjamin Beeden, $4.40.
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Ordered that George Berry have for lister and appraiser for Orange township, $4.00.
Ordered that Samuel McClure have for lister and appraisers for Loramie township, $5.00.
Ordered that William W. Cecil have for his service as associate judge at May term, 1819, one day; at September term, two days; at December term, two days; and at April term, one day, $18.00.
Ordered that Henry Sturm have for listing Green township, $3.00.
Ordered that Rodham Talbott have on account of Dwire's contract, $13.00.
Ordered that William Mellinger have for attending one trial at December term, 50 cents.
Ordered that Benjamin S. Cox have for surveying and platting road from Cynthian to Darke county line, $4.50.
Ordered that John Wilson have for viewing same road, two days, $2.00.
Ordered that James Thatcher have for viewing same road, $2.00.
Ordered that William Davis have for viewing same road, two days, $2.00.
Ordered that William Montgomery. have for chaining on same road, 75 cents.
Ordered that Thomas McClish have for chaining same road, 75 cents.
Ordered that William Jerome have for marking same, one day, 75 cents.
Ordered that Jonathan Nichols, appraiser of property for Green town- ship, have for one day, $1.00.
Ordered that Abraham Cannon have for keeping, $2.00.
Ordered that Harvey Foote have for his extra fees as clerk of the court of common pleas up to May 16, $25.00. For copies furnished the April term inclusive. $2.93.
Ordered that William Robinson have for his taking poll book for Green township at June election for justice of peace, $1.00.
Ordered that John Lenox, foreman, Samuel Stewart, Richard Lenox, Jacob Wise, John Houston, Henry Hershaw, John Bryan, Archibald Defrees, George Barker, John Underwood, John Manning, John Stewart, Philip Cole- man, William Johnston, and William Cecil have each $1.50 for services as grand jurors at April term; and Samuel Marrs for attending same, 75 cents.
Lessees of school land lots: James Barnett, lot No. 1, Thomas Kyser, lot No. 2, Henry L. Jackson, lot No. 3, Henry Jackson, lot No. 4, Jacob Jackson, lot No. 5, and Joseph Porquetts, lot No. 6. Above all in school section township 7, range 6. They have each received leases; rent to com- mence from this date.
The report of the viewers appointed to view the road from Cynthian to Darke county line is received, and being read in open meeting yesterday and today, and no objections being made, the same is established a public highway agreeable to survey to be opened forty feet wide.
James Lenox, county treasurer, appeared and settled up his official account in his said office.
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Jonathan Beatty is appointed county treasurer ; he appeared, gave bond, and took the oath of office according to law. The duplicate of the county levy is made out and ordered to be recorded.
John Lenox is appointed collector of county levy and state tax.
Adjourned sine dic.
JOSEPH MELLINGER, WVM. BERRY.
Attest. D. HENRY, Clerk.
Commissioners' office, June 7, 1820. Alexander Jackson took lease for lot No. 1, in school section township 1. range 7; interest from 13th of Sep- tember. Joseph Donaldson took lease for lot No. 4, same set, and interest same time as above. Elisha Kirtland paid his quota of expense for survey- ing, etc., of the above section for lot No. 5: interest from same time.
Bond .- Know all men by these presents that we, John Stephens, Abraham Davenport, William Davis, and Ebenezer D. Stephens, all of Shelby county and state of Ohio, are held and firmly bound unto Robert McClure, Joseph Mellinger, and William Berry, commissioners of said county. in the sum of $2,000, lawful money of the United States, to be paid to said commissioners or their successors in office, to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Jolin Stephens-who has been duly elected coroner of Shelby county-shall well and truly execute the duties of said office, then this .obligation to be null and void : otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
JOHN STEPHENS, [SEAL. ]
ABRAHAM DAVENPORT, [SEAL. ]
WILLIAM DAVIS. [SEAL. ]
EBENEZER STEPHENS. [SEAL. ]
Signed and sealed in the presence of JAMES WELLS, THOMAS MCCLURE. JAMES MOORE. Recorded June 15, 1820.
Commissioners' office, July 31, 1820. John Lenox, collector for this year of the county levy, gave bond agreeable to law for the faithful dis- charge of the duties of his said office, together with Daniel V. Dingman and William Drake his surety, in the sum of $445.62, and took the oath of office, and received the duplicate of levy.
September 5. 1820. Commissioners met. Present : Robert McClure. William Berry. Joseph Millinger, and D. Henry, Clerk.
Ordered that Matthias Sturm, Henry Princehouse, and William Bothel. together with Benjamin S. Cox, surveyor, taking to his assistance two chain-
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men and one blazer, proceed on the 16th inst. to view and lay out a road, beginning at or near the southwest corner of section 2, township 2, range 13; thence east to the county line, and make report to the board at the next meeting.
Jesse Jackson received his lease for lot No. 2, in school section town- ship 1, range 7, and paid his first year's rent.
On application of James Botkin, Levi Johnston, William Botkin, John Carpenter et al., it is ordered that William W. Cecil, Henry Levalley, and Jacob Wise, taking to their assistance a skillful surveyor, two chainmen, and one blazer, proceed on the 13th inst. to lay off the school section in township 9, range 5, into convenient lots, and appraise the same agreeable to law, and make report of proceedings to the board at next meeting.
Ordered that Benjamin Manning, Philip Coleman, and Edward Dwire, viewers, together with Benjamin S. Cox, surveyor, taking to his assistance two chainmen and one blazer, proceed on the 20th inst. to view and lay out a road as follows, towit: Beginning at the north end of Main street of Sidney ; thence up the river to the road from Dingmansburg to Wapakoneta, near Rodham Talbott's; thence with said road to the hill near Elisha Kirt- land's; thence an easterly course to William Hathaway's; thence to the ford of Miami above George Morrison's; thence the nearest and best way to the county line between Logan and Shelby counties to intersect the road from Mosquito creek to Bellefontaine and make report to next meeting of the board.
Ordered that Robert Houston, Sr., William Morrison, Charles Johnston, together with Benjamin S. Cox, surveyor, taking to his assistance two chain- men and one blazer, proceed on the 29th inst. to view and lay out a road to Sidney; to begin at the bridge on the road from Ruckman's; thence north to the south end of Main street of Sidney, and make report at the next meet- ing of the board.
Ordered that Robert Houston, William Morris, and Charles Johnston, together with Benjamin S. Cox, surveyor, and assistants, proceed on the 29th inst. to view and lay out a road from the southward of Ohio street, in Sidney; thence south to the Muddy run; thence down the run to the new bridge on the road to Ruckman's mill, and make report to the commissioners at the next regular meeting.
Ordered that the collector of the county levy may receive current paper in payment for the county levy.
John Lenox, collector of the state tax, gave bond, with Daniel Vande- mark and Rodham Talbott, his sureties, for the faithful discharge of the duty of his office in the sum of $4,000, and took the oath of office according to law.
Samuel McClure, road commissioner, deposited a bon'd in this office for the faithful discharge of his duties, with Samuel Stewart and Eleazer Hath- away as securities, in the sum of $1,000.
Ordered that Edward Dwire have, in part of his contract for court house. $26.36.
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Ordered that John Lenox have, in part of Dwire's contract, $23.97.
Ordered that Elisha Williams have, in part of Dwire's contract, $77-33.
Ordered that Rodham Talbott have, for listing Perry township this year, $4.00.
Ordered that Michael Young, a judge of election for Orange township, October 12, 1819, have for one day, $1.00.
Ordered that John Francis, appraiser of property for Orange township, 1820, have for one day, $1.00.
Ordered that Thomas W. Ruckman, sheriff, have for summoning grand jury April and September terms, $2.00 each, $4.00.
Ordered that Henry Bacon, Esq., have for his fee as prosecuting attor- ney September or present term, $15.00.
Ordered that Aaron Harkness, Henry Levalley, Gideon Wright, Cephas Carey. Jeremiah White, Abraham Minnear, Alexander Miller, William Gib- son, Thomas Hurley, Samuel McClure, William Morrow, Collin Aldrich, Isaac Robins, Hezekiah Hubble, Philip Coleman, have each, for one day's service as grand jurors for September term, 1820, $1.50.
Samuel Marshall, road commissioner, deposited his bond in this office, with Robert Aldrich and Thomas McClish as sureties, in the sum of $1.000 for the faithful discharge of his official duties.
Adjourned to the first Saturday of November next.
ROBERT MCCLURE, WM. BERRY, JOSEPH MELLINGER.
Attest, D. HENRY, Clerk.
November 4, 1820. The board of commissioners met. . Present : William Berry. Joseph Mellinger, and David Henry, clerk.
David Henry appeared and produced a certificate of his election as com- missioner in this board, and of his qualification, and accordingly took his seat.
.Adjourned without day.
W'M. BERRY, JOSEPH MELLINGER.
December 10, 1820. The board of commissioners met. Present : William Berry, Joseph Mellinger, and David Henry, the latter acting as clerk.
Ordered that the qualified electors in the second township in range 13 west, meet on the second Saturday in January next, to elect three trustees and a treasurer for the school section in said township.
The report of the viewers appointed to view and lay out a road from the south end of Ohio street, in Sidney, to Frenchman bridge, is received; they have performed their service and, the same being read in open meet- ing yesterday and today, and no objection being made, the same is estab- lished a public highway and made sixty feet wide.
The report of the viewers appointed to view a road from Sidney, up
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the river to the Logan county line, is received and, the same being read in open meeting yesterday and today, and no objection made, the same is estab- lished a public highway, to be opened forty feet wide.
The report of the viewers appointed to lay out a road from the Mos- quito creek road to West Liberty is received and, the same being read in open session yesterday and today, and no objection being made, the same is established a public highway, forty feet wide.
Adjourned sine die.
WM. BERRY, ROBERT MCCLURE, JOSEPH MELLINGER.
Attest, D. HENRY, Clerk.
March 31, 1821. The board of commissioners met. Present: William Berry and D. Henry. Settled in full with Samuel Marshall, road commis- sioner on the road from Piqua to Wapakoneta, and find that he has judiciously filled his obligations of office.
Adjourned.
The petition of a number of the inhabitants of Loramie and Turtle Creek townships, praying to alter the road from William Morrow's, by way of Steinberger's mill to Sidney, was read and laid over until the next meet- ing. Record of Rodham Talbott's road, between Miami river and Plumb creek, as altered by William Johnston, John Francis, and Daniel Dingman, on the 3d of March, 1820. Established under date of March 3. 1821.
June 4, 1821. The board of commissioners met. Present : William Berry, Joseph Mellinger, David Henry, and J. Wells, clerk.
Received the list for county levy for Perry, Green, Orange, Turtle Creek, and Loramie townships. Settled with Robert Aldrich, late county auditor, and allowed his final amount of $12,1272, and direct the present auditor to draw an order on the treasurer for the same.
Received a petition, signed by Jesse Jackson, for an alteration of the road near his house, leading from Sidney to Bellefontaine, which being granted, ordered that Daniel Vandemark, James Dingman, and John Francis, together with Benjamin S. Cox, surveyor, and assistants, proceed on the 9th instant to alter said road, beginning at the corner of George Morrison's fence; thence northwesterly to the top of the bank; thence along the bank to or near said Jackson's house, an easterly course across the run and river above the road and usual place of crossing.
Settled with John Lenox, collector for 1820, and find he has fulfilled the duties of his office, and is entitled to lift his bond.
Settled with Samuel McClure, road commissioner for the state road from Piqua to Fort Loramie, and find that he has faithfully performed the duties assigned him.
Allowed Samuel McClure $45.00 for his services as road commissioner for above-named road, and direct the auditor'to draw an order for the same on the county treasurer.
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June 5. The rate of the county levy is established at the highest allowed by law.
Allowed Elisha Williams for work on the court house as per bill, $57.2534; and ordered that the county anditor draw on the treasurer for the same.
Allowed Alexander McKee for work on the jail. $3.00, as per bill ; and ordered that the county auditor draw on the treasurer for the same.
The board appoints Jonathan Beatty county treasurer, and directs the clerk to take security according to law.
Appoints Thomas W. Ruckman collector of the state and county tax. The county levy at 8 per cent., and the state tax at 4 per cent. : and directs the auditor to take security, agreeable to law. in $2,000, for the state tax; and $1,000 for the county levy.
Allowed William Beatty $2.00 for work on the jail as per bill, and ordered that the county auditor draw on the treasurer for the same.
Jonathan Beatty appeared and gave bond as treasurer, and was duly sworn as the law directs.
Adjourned to June 16th.
June 9, 1821. This day Gideon Wright appeared and gave bond on his appeal from the decision of the board of commissioners, rejecting the petition for an alteration of the county road leading from Steinberger's mill to Sidney.
J. WELLS, Clerk of Board.
June 16, 1821. The board met pursuant to adjournment from the 5th instant, for the purpose of contracting for the building of a chimney and filling the walls of the court house. Present : William Berry, David Henry, and James Wells, clerk.
Contracted with John Snider for the above at $130. The work to be completed by the last of October next.
Adjourned without day.
December 3. 1821. The board convened at the court house, in Sidney. William Berry's time of service having expired, and David Henry having resigned, an election for two commissioners was held in October last. John Wilson appeared. presented his certificate of election, and, being duly sworn, took his seat. Present : Joseph Mellinger. John Wilson, and James Wells, clerk.
Received a petition of sundry inhabitants of Clinton. Green and Orange townships for a county road from Ruckman's, by John Francis to the east line of the county.
Ordered that William Berry. Matthias Sturns, Jr., and Isaac Parks. taking to their assistance a skillful surveyor, two chainmen, and one marker. proceed on the 13th inst. to view and locate a road from Ruckman's saw mill easterly through John Francis's land: thence to Bush creek, below Syca- more bottom; thence to or near Jonathan Nichols; thence to John Medaris'
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mill; thence to the east boundary line of this county, in section No. 6, town- ship 2, range 12, at or near the center of said section line.
Ordered that the clerk grant receipts, one to George Childs for plank furnished for public buildings, to offset against donation to the county seat ; one to Peter Musselman for the same. George Childs, $20.00. Peter Mus- selman, $12.25.
Ordered that David Henry have a receipt for $11.25, for five days' service as clerk of board, to offset against his donation to the county.
Ordered that John Snider be allowed $130 for work on the court house, and direct the auditor to draw on the treasurer for the same, $130.00.
Ordered that Elisha Williams have $14.40 for 144 lights of sash, and (lirect the auditor to draw an order for the same, $14.40.
An order of court having been served on the board: Ordered that the clerk certify the records appertaining to the alteration of the road petitioned for by Gideon Wright and others.
A report was received, submitted by James Dingman, Daniel Vande- mark, and John Francis, viewers, for the location of a road from Sidney to Bellefontaine, which report was duly considered, and the viewed and platted road established a public highway.
The following report was also received and ordered to be recorded :
Upper Piqua, November 30, 1821.
Gentlemen : In pursuance of an act of the last general assembly author- izing the establishment of a state road from Wapakoneta to Fort Meigs, the undersigned, commissioners appointed for the purpose, have discharged the duties imposed on them by law. An account of their proceedings will be found in the Piqua Gasette of the 18th of October, 1821, which was com- municated for public information, a paper containing their report is here- with transmitted, and to which we beg leave to refer as forming a part of this our official return as required by law.
A report was made from Fort Meigs to the commissioners of Wood county, and a plat of the road has since been forwarded to them in obedience to the law.
Mr. Benjamin S. Cox will hand to your board a plat of the road, which with their communication will constitute our report to the commissioners of Shelby county. An account of the expenses will be furnished to your board hereafter.
JOHN JOHNSTON, of Miami county, SAMUEL MARSHALL, of Shelby county, Commissioners.
A true copy.
Attest, J. WELLS,
Clerk of board of commissioners of Shelby county.
March 4, 1822. The board convened at the court house in Sidney. Major John Lenox appeared and produced a certificate of his election to
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this board, and being duly sworn to discharge the duties of the office, took his seat. Present : John Wilson, John Lenox, and James Wells, clerk.
Ordered that the auditor draw an order in favor of William Johnston for $1.00 for hauling plank for court house floor.
Received the report of the road viewers appointed at the last session, which was read.
Received of William Johnson the treasurer's receipt for $54.371/2, in payment of his donation to the county.
Received of George Pool the treasurer's receipt for $1.00, in part pay- ment of his donation to the county.
Received the petition of sundry inhabitants of Perry and Clinton town- ships, praying for a road beginning at the east end of South street in Sidney, and thence to Water street in Dingmansburg.
Ordered that Abraham Dingman, Elisha Williams, and Robert McClure, viewers, with legal assistance, proceed to view said road on the 9th inst., and make report at next session of the board.
Ordered that the auditor draw an order in favor of David Henry for furnishing glass and whiting for the court house, $10.621/2.
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