History of Washington County, Pennsylvania : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 53

Author: Crumrine, Boyd, 1838-1916; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885; Hungerford, Austin N
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : H.L. Everts & Co.
Number of Pages: 1216

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" Ord that Thomas Silk be by the Church wardens of Augusta Parish bound to Jacob Bousman accr to law.

"On the motion of Thomas Glenn by his atts. setting forth that he had been Committed to the Goal of this County on supposition of being guilty of the Murder of his servant & that the proceedings of the Called Court were Irregular & by which he was Illegally confined, and praying that the Court will take the same into Consideration & the Court being of Opinion that the Allegations are true It is ordered that he be discharged from his imprisonment."

" Pres't John Campbell & William Crawford." * * *

"On the motion of Jacob Bousman leave is granted him to keep a ferry across the Monongohale River from his house to the Town opposite thereto, & that he provided and keep a sufficient number of Boars for that purpose in ferrying over the Militia on Muster days.

" On the Motion of John Ormsby for leave to keep a ferry across the Monongobale River from this Town to his land opposite thereto, being opposed by Jacob Bousman, Motion Overruled." * * * *

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"His Majesties writ for adjourning this Court to the Town of Staun- ton on the 3d Tuesday in June next was produced and read & it is Ord that the Court be adjourned accordingly.

" JOHN CAMPBELL."

" At a Cald Court held at Fort Dunmore May the 27th, 1775 for the Examination of Thomas Glenn who stands Committed to the Goal of this County for the Murder of his Servant Man, Peter Eglington.

" Pres't Geo. Croghan, John Campbell, Edward Ward, Thomas Small- man.

"The above-named Thomas Glenn was led to the barr and upon Ex- amination denied the fact wherewith he stande Charged; whereupon several Witnesses were Sworn and Examined; upon Consideration of which the Court are of the Opinion that he is not guilty of the Murder wherewith he stands Charged, but that he is guilty of treating his Ser- vant Ill, and that he ought to be tried for the same at the next Grand jury Court to be held at this Place & that he be Committed to the Goal of this County & there to remain until he enter into Recog in the sum of £1000 with 2 secys in the sum £500 each for his good behavior in the meantime & that his Majesties deputy atto prosecute him for the same. " Then the Court did rise.

" GEO. CROGHAN."

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* * " At a Cald Court held at Fort Dunmore for Augusta County, Sep- tember 12, 1775, for the Examination of William Evans for the breaking open the Kitchen of James McCashlin.

" Pres't John Campbell, Dorsey Pentecost, William Crawford, John McCollock.

4 Now Monongahela City.

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"The above-named William Evans was led to the Bar & upon Exami- nation denied the fact wherewith he stands Charged ; whereupon several Witnesses were sworn & Examined ; on Consideration of which the Court are of the Opinion that he is not guilty of the Burglary, but that he is guilty of a Trespass,

" It is Ord that he be Committed to the Goal of this County & there to remain until he enter into recog in the sum of £50 with 2 seeys in the sum of £25 each for his app at the Grand jury & for the Good behavior & the sd Wm. Evans with Geo. Aston & Corneling Conuer his Str ys ackd the sd Evans in the sum of £50 & Aston & Conner in the sum of £25 each to be levied &c., in Case he do not Appear & for his good behavior in the meantime & that his Majesties Deputy Atto prosecute him for the same.

" Then the Court did rise. " JOHN CAMPBELL."

" His Majesties writ for adjourning the Court from Staunton to Fort Dunmore being read this 19th day of September, 1775.

" Pres't Geo. Croghan, John Campbell, Dorsey Pentecost, Thomas Smallman.

" David Shepherd 1 took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties person & Gov sub the ab Oath & test & then took the Oath of a justice of the Peace & of a Justice of the County Court in Chancery & of a Justice of Oyer & Terminer.

"Pres't David Shepherd & absent John Campbell.

"Ord that the Sheriff Contract with a workman to Repair his house agst tomorrow with a Barr & Seat for the Cik & Justices.

" Pres't Wm. Crawford.

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"Ord that the Court be adjourned until tomorrow morning 10 o'clock. " GEO. CROGHAN."

" At a Court cond & held for Augusta County, at Fort Dunmore, Sept. 20, 1775.

"Pres't Geo. Croghan, Thos. Smallman, Dorsey Pentecost, David Shep- herd, Gentlemen, Justices. * * * *

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" David Steel took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties Person and Gov. Bub. the ab. Oath & test & then took the Oath of a Deputy Sheriff. * % %

" An Indenture from John McMillen to Wm. Parkinson was proved by John Gabl. Jones & Benj Davis, 2 of the Witts & O. R.

"Geo. Wilson,2 Gent, being bound over to this Court for Confederate with, Aiding, Advising and abeting certain disorderly persons who on the Morning of the 22d of June last Violently Seized & carried away Maj. John Connolly from this place and also advising others not to aid the Officers of Justice when called upon to apprehend the aforesaid dis- turbers of the Peace, being called & not appearing, It is Ord that he be prosecuted on his recog. * * * * *

"Christian Perkey being bound over to this Court on the Compt of Edward Rice for breaking down his Saw Mill dam, being called appd and several wits were sworn & Examined; on Consideration of which the Court are of Opinion that he be committed to the Goal of this County & there to remain until he enter into recog in the sum of £50 with 2 secys in the of £25 each & thereupon he with Wm. Crawford & Haden Wells his secys ackd themselves the sd Perkey in the sum of £50 the sd Crawford & Wells in the sum of £25 each to be levied &c in case the sd Perkey is not of Good behavior for a year & a day. * * * * 4 *

" The Persons appd to view a road from the Confluence of Wheeling to the foot of Laurel Hill at Conrad Walter's made a rep that they had

1 Of near the present Wheeling.

2 This was the Col. Geo. Wilson, of Georges Creek, who, it will be re- membered, with John Carnahan, the sheriff of Westmoreland, and others, raided Fort Dunmore, liberated Justice Hanna and others, captured Doctor Connolly, and carried him on the way to Philadelphia as far as Ligonier. At Ligonier, St. Clair wined the doctor well, but was much mistaken when he supposed he had thawed out state secrets. In retalia- tion for Connolly's capture, "a mob or set of Connolly's friends, who live on Chartiers Creek," seized Col. Wilson, Joseph Spear, and Deverenx Smith, and sent them in an old leaky boat down to Fort Fiucastle (Wheeling) under guard. This retaliation, as well as the efforts of the Pittsburgh Committee, procured Connolly's release, and perhaps Wilson, Spear, and Smith were also soon set at liberty.

viewed the same & find that there may be had a good read from the uil Confluence of Wheeling to the Confluence of Ten-Site on the Moon- gabela & from thener to the ad Walters. It is Ord the el Road ho Fatal. lished & and that James McCoy be overs from the foot of the Laurel Hill to Chas. Hickman & John Craig from Hickman & to Win Teaga deni'n ferry on the Monongahela & Ezekial Rose from there to John Icker- sons Jonr , Reason Virgin from there to the Mouth of Wheeling & that the Tiths in 5 miles on each side work thereon. + *

* " Persons appel to view a Road from Fort Pitt to Beckett's fort made a report, It is Ord that the ad Road be Established & Andrew Prane bo Over from Beckets fort to Jas. Wilsons; Cornelius Thompson from Wil- sons to the River Monongahela ; James Sullivan from there to the head of the Saw Mill ruu and Boston (?) Frederick from there to Fort Pitt & the Tiths within 6 miles on each sule from Fort Pitt to the Monongahela, and the Tiths within 3 Miles on each side from the River to Beckets fort work thereon. *

" Ord that the Court be adjourned until tomorrow morning Joo'clock. " GEO. CROGHAN."

" At a Court Cond & held for Augusta County September 21, 1775, Pres't Geo. Croghau, Jno. Gibson, John Cannon, John McCullock. *

" A deed of Barg & Sale from James Brenton to Michael Cresap Senr. was provd by John Jeremiah Jacobs one of the Wits & O. B.

"A Deed of Barg & Sale from Robt. Denbow to Michael Cresap was provd by Geo. Brent one of the wits & O. R.

" A Deed of Barg & Sale from John Corey to Michael Cresap Senr. was provd by John Jeremialı Jacob the wits & O. R.3 * * * *

"Ord that the Court be adjourned until tomorrow morning 10 O'clock. " GEO. C'ROGHAN."

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" At a Court Cond & held for Augusta County at Fort Dunmore Sept. 22, 1775,

" Pres't Geo Croghan, Jno Cannon, Thos Smallman, John McCullock. " Ord that the Court be adjourned until tomorrow morning 10 O'clock. "GEO. CROGHAN."

* * * * # " At a Court Cond and held for Augusta County Sept. 23, 1775.

" Pres't Geo. Croghan, Jno Cannon, Juv McCullock, Dorsey Pentecost, David Shepherd.

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" It appearing to the Court that George Brent & John Gabl. Jones, practicing attornies at this Court, have this day insulted this Court in a very gross manner, by directing the under sheriff not to Open the Court when Commanded by the Justices met upon the adjournment of yester- day, from which directions the sheriff hesitated some time in doing his duty, & did Commit other Insults highly derogatory from the dignity & Authority of the Court; It is the Opinion of this Court that the ad George Brent & John Gabl. Jones be suspended from practicing as attos in this Court until the Pleasure of the General Court is known in this Behalf. It is therefore Ordered that the Clerk do certify those proceed- ings to the Houble, the General Court, & that the Atto Genl do sum John Walker Gent of Albemarle, Edmund Winston of Bedford, George Rootes of Frederick, & Chas. Sims of West Augusta, to attend there and prove the facts alledged agst the sd Brent & Jones & It is Ord that They be Committed to the Goal of this County & there to enter into recog in the sum of £200 each with two secys in the sum of £100 Each."4

" Pres't John Campbell, Thos. Smallman, & absent Geo. Croghan.

$ " Pres't Win. Crawford & absent John Gibson. * %

" The Persons app'd to View a Road from Providence Mounce's Mill 5 by Asburger's ferry & from thence to Catfish Camp made a report :

" It is Ord that the Road be Established & that Ezekiel Hickman be Overseer from Mounces Mill to Christo. Bealors ferry on Yough., & Morgan Morgan from there to Asburgers ferry, and Benj. Fry from there to Pigeon Creek, & Evan Williams from Pigeon Cr. to the East

3 These deeds to Cresap were for lands where Brownsville now is. Cresap was the Col. Cresap of the celebrated Logan speech.

4 The record of this proceeding for contempt is all erased in the origi- nal, indicating a reconciliation of the court towards the offending lawyers.

5 On the Youghiogheny, doubtless.

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Fork of Churtees Cr. & Garret Vanemon from there to Catfish Camp, & the Tiths within 3 miles on Fast side work thereon. .

" A Resolution of the Convention 1 directing a mode of the Proceed- ings of the Court of West Augusta was prod. & read & the same being approved of, Ord. that the Court for the future be regulated thereby & that the same be Recorded.

" Pres't Jno. Campbell, Wm. Crawford, John Cannon, John McCul- lock, Dorsey Pentecost.

"Ord. that Thos. Smallman, John Cannon, John Gibson, or any two of them, provide a House at the Pub. Expense for the Use of Holding the Court & that the Sheriff Contract with the workmen to put the same in repair agst the 3d Tuesday in Jan'y next.

"Ord. that the Sheriff with the consent of Thomas Smallman, John Cannon & John Gibson, or any two of them, Contract for a house for Bafe keeping of his Prisoners, & make a return of the whole to the next Court at the County's Expense.2

"Wm. Hawkins 3 took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties Person & Government sub. the ab. Oath & test & then took the Oath of a Deputy Sheriff.

" His Majesties Writ for adjourning this Court to the Town of Staun- ton on the third Tuesday in Novr. next being read. The Court was accordingly adjourned.

" JOHN CAMPBELL."

The court for Augusta County was held at Pitts- burgh, Oct. 17, 1775, according to an ordinance of the convention held at Richmond ; Present, George Croghan, Thomas Smallman, John Gibson, and John McCullock ; and also on Nov. 21, 1775; present, George Croghan, Edward Ward, Thomas Smallman, John Canon, and George Vallandigham. At the latter court :

" The persons appd to View a road from Capn Froman's to the Mouth of Yough made their report : It is Ord that the sd road be Established & that John Malony & Thos Lapsley & Edward Sharp be surveyors & that the Tithables within 3 miles on each side work thereon." * *

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On Nov. 21, 1775, "a Court was held-Present, Geo. Croghan, Thos. Smallman, John Canon, and Geo. Vallandigham,-for the Examination of Mr. Devereux Smith at His House, by His Petition to the Justices," for the murder of Capt. George Aston, one of Connolly's militia officers. The court was of the opinion that Mr. Smith should be held for trial at the next General Court in April, and ordered his commit- ment to prison.

The prisoner by his counsel moved to be admitted to bail, whereupon "the Court are of the Opinion that from the situation Mr. Smith is in, the circum- stances attending the fact wherewith he is charged, that he ought to be admitted to Bail," and he was held in £3000, with Robert Hanna, Æneas Mackay, and William Butler as his sureties, " upon Condition that Devereux Smith doth personally appear On the 6th day of the next General Court, (if he be able at the time to attend the sd General Court from the situation of his wound & state of health, ) if not, at the ensuing Court for the Tryall of Criminals, and shall not de-

part, &c." What became of this case is not known, but it is evident that it had its origin in the personal troubles of the jurisdictional controversy.

The next term was held at Pittsburgh, Jan. 16, 1776; present, Edward Ward, Thomas Smallman, John McCullock, George Vallandigham, and William Goe. Administration of the 1776. estate of Alexander Miller, deceased, was granted to John Calhoun; George Wilson, John Swearingen, John Hardin, and Jos. Caldwell ap- pointed appraisers.

License to keep an ordinary was granted to David Duncan and to James McCaslin. Thomas Girty, the brother of Simon, was bound to keep the peace, hav- ing been charged with threats and assault upon the wife of Samuel Semple, the Pittsburgh landlord.

Hugh Scott and Ezekiel Dewit were appointed constables.

On Jan, 17, 1776,-present, Edward Ward, Dorsey Pentecost, John McCullock, George Vallandigham, and Thomas Smallman,-Richard Wells, James Wright, Daniel Harris, Thomas Glenn, Thomas Crooks, Thomas Atkinson, Francis Morrison, and Peter Hilderbrand had their several ear-marks al- lowed and recorded. Samuel McBride was appointed a constable in place of Rezin Virgin. The court was then adjourned until the court in course.

The next term at Pittsburgh, being upon a writ ad- journing the county court of Augusta from Staunton to Fort Dunmore, was held April 16, 1776; present, John Campbell, Dorsey Pentecost, Thomas Smallman, and John Canon. Administration of the estate of Jeremiah Woods, deceased, was "granted to John Stevenson (who is married to the widow,) he having complied with the law, and Benjamin Kuykendall, James Sullivan, Richard McMahon and Peter Bar- rakman were appointed appraisers, whereupon court was adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 O'clock."

* * * * * * * " At a Court Cond & held for Augusta County April 17th, 1776. "Pres't John Campbell, Edward Ward, Dorsey Pentecost, John Mc- Cullock, John Cannon. *

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"Daniel Leet prod a Commission from the Colledge of William & Mary, to be Deputy Surveyor of this County, under Thos. Lewis, Gent., he hav- ing taken the Oathe according to Law & Entd in Bond with Geo. Rice & Geo. McCormick his secys.

"John Harry is app surveyor in the room of Edward Sharp. * %

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" On the Motion of Christopher Carpenter leave is granted him to keep a ferry near his house on the Monongahela for the purpose of setting over the Militia on Muster days. * * * ** * *

"Solomon Froman is app a Consta in the room of Nathl Blackmore, & that he be summoned before Mr. John Cannon to be sworn into the Baid office.

"Admin of the Estate of John Edwards, decd, is granted to Benj. Kuykendall (Jersey Ben) a Cr. he havg compd with the Law.

* "Ord that Zadock Wright, Gabl Cox, Benj. Sweet & Isaac Custard or any 3 of them app the Est. * * * * * * **

" James Innis, John Munn, & Thomas Edginton, 3 of the persons ap- pointed to View a road from Fromans Mill, on Shirtees to Fromans Mill on the East side of the Monongahela, made report; It is Ord that

1 This refers to the proceedings of the "Convention of Delegates for the Counties and Corporations in Virginia, held at Richmond Town, July 17, 1775," in furtherance of the American Revolution.

2 A new place for holding court and keeping prisoners was necessary, as Capt. John Neville with his company of soldiers had occupied Fort Dunmore. The name Fort Dunmore, however, is now about to be abandoned.

3 Peters Creek.

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the sd Road be Est & that John Munn be surv from Fromane Mill on Shirtee to the Fork of the Road that goes to Henry Spears, & that To- bias Decker, from thence to the Mill on the Monongahela, & that the tiths within 3 Miles on Each side work thereon.

" William Andreas is appd Consta in the room of Joseph IJill, senr., & that he be sumd to be sworn before Dorsey Pentecost.

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" License to keep an Ord is Granted to Thos. Brown at his House at Redstone Fort, Bazel Brown havg on his behalf Entd into Bond accd to Law.

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" Ord that the Court be adjourned until tomorrow morning 10 O'clock. " JOHN CAMPBELL."

" At a Court Cond & held for, Augustą County April 18th, 1776.

* " Pres't John Campbell, Edward Ward, Dorsey Pentecost, John Canon. * * ** * * * *

"On the Petition of James Mitchell & . others setting forth that a road is Established from Conrad Walters by Wm. Teagarden's ferry to the Mouth of Wheeling which is very Inconvenient to your Petrs & praying that a Review of the sd Road be made, it is Ord that Ebenezer Zane, James McMahou, David Owens, Henry Vanmetre, Dav. Evans, George Cox, James McCoy, & John McClellen, or any 6 of them, being first sworn view if the old Road Established is Convenient, if not make a report of the nearest & most Conv. way & the Incon. & Con. thereof to the next Court & that the surveyors desist from working on the road until report is returned.

"Ord that the Court be adjourned until the Court in Course. " JOHN CAMPBELL."

" At & Court held at Pittsburgh, for the District of West Augusta, the Twentieth day of August, 1776.

" Pres't Edward Ward, Dorsey Pentecost, John Gibson, David Shep- herd, John Cannon, William Goe, Gentlemen.

" Dorsey Pentecost and John Gibson, Gent., administered the Oath prescribed by an ordinance, entitled an ordinance to enable the present Magistrates & Officers to Continue the administration of Justice & for setling the General mode of proceedings in Criminal & other cases, till the same can be more amply provided for,1 to Edward Ward, Gent., and then the sd Edward Ward administered the aforesaid Oath to Jolin Gib- son, Dorsey Pentecost, John Cannon, David Shepherd, & William Goe, Gentm.

"David Shepherd and John Cannon, Gent., are appointed to Contract with some person or persons to build a house 24 by 14 with a petition in the Midle to be used for a Goal at Entfish Camp, Augusta Town.2

"John Madison, Jr., deputy clerk, took the Oath appointed by an Ordinance of the Convention.3

* " Patrick McElroy, Deputy Sheriff, took the afores'd Oath. " Court Proclaimed. * % *

1 This was the ordinance of the Virginia Convention of June, 1776, Chapter V., Section IV., 9 Hening, 127: " Be it therefore ordained that the justices residing in the said district, on taking the same oath afore- said, shall have the power and authority to hold a court within the said district on the third Tuesday of every month, at such place as they may appoint, and shall exercise their office, both in court and without, in the same manner as the justices of the several counties are empowered to do."

2 Here we have record evidence of the existence of a place for holding a Virginia court near where Washington stands.

The Augusta County court, while in session at Pittsburgh, Aug. 20, 1776, ordered the erection of a house, twenty-four by fourteen feet, for a jail. The " petition" was doubtless intended to set apart a small room for a temple of justice. The place where the building was erected was called "Catfish Camp;" on second thought that name was erased, and " Augusta Town" substituted. The name was changed after adjourn- ment, however ; see erasure at the end of the next day's proceedings; see also order made by the Yohogania court on Dec. 23, 1777.

That this jail and court-house, and, therefore, Augusta Town, must have been on the William Gabby farm, immediately west of Washing- ton, is sustained not only by tradition, but by the recollection of the removal of such an old building by Mr. Gabby's father.

3 Brother of Rev. James Madison, of William and Mary College, who helped run the Boundary Lines; their father was Gabriel Madison, a relative of President Madison.

" David Steel, a Deputy Sheriff, took the Oath appointed by an Ordi- banco of Convention.

"Ord. that all the Constables be summoned to be aworn agreeable to the ordinance of Convention before the Most Convenient Magistrates to them. *

" Edward Ward, Dorsey Pentecost, & John Gibson, Gent, are recom- mended us proper persons for his Excellency to choose one of them to Act as sheriff for the Ensuing year.

" Moses Williamson, Junr. is appd a Consta. & It Is Ord. that he be eumd to be sworn into the office before Mr. David Shepherd.

"Ord. that the Court be adjourned until the third Tuesday in Septem- ber next to Atfish-Camp, Augusta Town.

" EDWARD WARD."

" At a Court held at Augusta Town, for the district of West Augusts, the 17th September, 1776.

" Pres't, Edward Ward, Dorsey Pentecost, John Cannon, David Shep- herd.

"Pat. McElroy, deputy Sheriff, protested against the Insuff. of the Goal, & on his Motion Ord. to be Certified.4

"Ord. that the sheriff summon 24 Freeholders to serve as a Grand jury at this Court in November next.

"Ord. that the Court be adjourned until to-morrow morning 6 o'clock. " EDWARD WARD."

" At a Court continued & held at Augusta Town for the district of West Augusta, September the 18th, 1776.

" Pres't Edward Ward, Dorsey Pentecost, John Cannon, David Shep- herd, Gentlemen, Justices.

" John McCullock, Gent. took the Oath appointed by Order of Conven- tion as a Justice.

" Pres't, John McCullock.

" William Hawkins, a deputy sheriff, took the Oath appointed by Order of Convention as a deputy sheriff.

" David Rodgers, Isaac Cox, John McDowell, Richard Yeates, Wm. Scott, Dan'l McFarlane, John McDaniel [McDonald], George Morgan, Philip Ross, Mmes McMahon, Benj. Kuykendall, Wm. Louther, John Evans, David Scott, John Hardin, sen'r., John Swearingen, Thos, Gad- dis, Wm. Harrison, Sam'l Newell, Thos. Brown, Thos. Freeman, Joshua Wright, Erasmias Bochias, Henry Enochs, Henry Vanmetre, James Caldwell, John Williamson, Sen'r, Thos. Polke, Oliver Miller, Zachariah Spriggs, Benj. Wilson, Wm. Hanna, Ephraim Richardson, James Walker, James Anderson, Alex'r Maxwell, Amaziah Davidson, Jacob Cook, Matthew Ritchey, Jacob Haymaker, Thomas Crooks, Thomas Waller, James Wherry, Ab'm Inloe, Demas Linley, And'w Swearingen, Wm. Rankin, are recommended as Proper persons to be added to the Com- mission.

"Patrick McElroy is appointed to goe Express from this Place to W'msburgh for the Commission of the Peace & the Sheriff's Commission & the acts of the Assembly & the Ordinances of Convention for the dis- trict of West Augusta. * *

* * * % * * " Richard Yeates, John Campbell, & James McMahon are recom- mended as proper persons for Coroners. * *

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" The Court on Considering the Ordinances of Convention for holding a Court in the district of West Augusta without writs of adjournment from East Augusta, on the third Tuesday in Every Month at such place as they shall appoint, are of Opinion that by such Ordinances they are a separate and distinct County & Court from that of East Augusta, & they do appoint Dorsey Pentecost, Esqr., their Clerk for this Court; to which John Madison, Junr., deputy Clerk, on behalf of John Madison, Clerk of the County, Objected to the Appointment, alledging that they had no right to do so till the division of the County, looking upon him as Clerk · of East Augusta & the district of West Augusta, till a division is made by an Ordinance of Convention.

"Ord. that John Madison, Junr., deputy Clerk, in whose Custody the records of the adjourned Court for this district are, is Ordered to deliver them to this Court on the 25th of October next.

" Ord. that the Court be adjourned until the Court in Course. " EDWD. WARD."

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History of Washington County, Pennsylvania : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 53

Author: Crumrine, Boyd, 1838-1916; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885; Hungerford, Austin N Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Philadelphia : H.L. Everts & Co. Number of Pages: 1216

Author: Crumrine, Boyd, 1838-1916; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885; Hungerford, Austin N
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : H.L. Everts & Co.
Number of Pages: 1216