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Present: David Ward & Samuel Walker Gent.
Absent: Henry Bowen & David Hanson Gent.
Ordered that Henry Bowen & David Hanson be commissioners to attend the running of the line between this County & Russell and that they notify the Court of Russell of their appointment.
Ordered that Court adjourn until Court in Course and that they will meet next Court at the place appointed for erecting the public buildings for this county DAVID WARD."
In the short time intervening between the adjournment of the June term and the beginning of the July term a temporary structure of buck-eye logs was built in a day by an assembly of citizens from all parts of the county, who brought their axes, broad axes, ctc. It is said that the cost to the county of this temporary temple of justice was ten dollars.
"At a Court held for Tazewell County July the 1st 1800 in the new Court House according to adjournment of the last Court
Present David Ward, Georgc Pcery Robert Wallace William Neel Samuel Walker Henry Bowen Thomas Witten and David Hanson Gent"
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The County Road established from Henry Marrs' Mill to the top of the Valley Rigde & from the way that an old path formerly went to James Cecil's thence down the Baptist Valley on the side of said Valley next to the head of Sandy to Joseph Bolands, and that Isaac Dailey be surveyor of said road."
A road is ordered to be cut from the old County line to the top of Clinch Mountain, and that Henry Bowen, Gent, is assigned to furnish William Garrisson, Surveyor of said Road, with a list of tithables.
A road is ordered to be cut from the mouth of Aps Valley up said Valley to the head and from thence to William Peery's. And George Peery is to be Surveyor of the road to the top of Stony Ridge. William Taylor is appointed Surveyor of the road from the top of the Stony Ridge to where it intersects with the Bluestone road.
"John Peery, upon application for building a water grist mill upon his own land, it is ordered that a writ of Adquaddamnum directed to the Sheriff of this County be granted, commanding said Sheriff to summon twelve good and lawful freeholders of this County to meet on the lands of said John Peery, on the twelfth day of this month on oath according to law, and make report of their proceed- ing to this Court."
Thomas Gillespie appointed Guardian of Levisa Bowen, infant of John Bowen, deceased.
Orders signed by Samuel Walker.
August Term: "On the motion of Hezekiah Harman, Surveyor of the County of Tazewell, he is permitted to lay off and circum- scribe the Town lots out of the lands offered by William Peery and Samuel Ferguson for the use of the County to be sold for the benefit of the County."
James Stokes asked leave of the Court to build a water grist mill on his own land and a writ of adquaddamnum was awarded.
Ordered that Isaac Bristow be Surveyor of the road from the County line to the lower fork of the Whetstone Run and that Henry Bowen Gent is assigned to furnish him with a list of tithables.
"The Court having taken in consideration the propriety of build- ing a Court House, ordered that David Ward, Samuel Walker James Thompson and George Peery Gent be appointed commisioners to set up publickly on 1st day of November Ct. next and let the build-
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ing thereof go to the person who will build it cheapest, and that they the commissioners give public notice hereof in writing in the County of Russell, Wythe, Washington and Tazewell. an The said Court House to be finished on or before the first day of May, 1802."
"Ordered that John Grills, William Hall, Josiah Wynne and Henry Harman, Gent, do view and work out the nearest and best way for a wagon road leading from William Hall's in Burk's Garden to this Ct. house" etc.
Orders signed by David Ward.
September Term. "Thomas Gillespie, William Garrison, Oba- diah Gent and Robert Barns, being appointed to view and mark out the nearest and best way for a road from the Court House into the River road between Henry Marrs and John Greenups made their report. Ordered that the same be cut accordingly."
"Ordered that John Peery have leave to build his mill and dam agreeable to the verdict returned by the jury on his making good the highway that will be injured by the said dam and making a slope for the passage of fish." Orders signed G. Peery.
October Term. "John Peery, Joseph Davidson, Thomas Witten, William George, John Thompson, Hezekiah Whitt, Thomas Gillespy, Hezekiah Harman and John Tollet produced a commission from his Excellency the Governor appoint them Justices of the peace in and for the County of Tazewell and there upon they took the necessary Oaths of Office and took their seats accordingly."
"Ordered that John Powers be Constable in this County."
"Ordered that a County levy of twenty-five cents be collected from each tithable in the County." Orders signed by David Ward.
November Term. The first Grand Jury is empanneled, which is composed of the following persons: Andrew Thompson, foreman, James Witten, William Brooks, Edley Maxwell, James Sloan, Thomas Brewster, William Witten, William Wynne, James Moore, James Cecil, William Cecil, George Asberry, Timothy Roark, John Young, James Lockhart, John McIntosh, William Kidd and John Peery, Gent.
William Hall, James Thompson and James Brown, qualified as Justices of the Peace.
William George, granted license to keep an ordinary at Tazewell Court House for the term of one year.
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William Neel and Henry Harman were appointed Commissioners to meet with the Commissioners of Wythe County for the purpose of running the dividing line between the Counties of Tazewell and Wythe.
Orders signed by G. Peery.
At a quarterly session of said Court, held on the 5th day of November, 1800, for the trial of cases, the following order was entered :
"Ordered that Francis Smith be allowed one fourth part of the allowance to be made to James M. Campbell as Attorney for the Commonwealth for the services of said Smith in favor of the Com- monwealth at November Term, 1800."
Orders signed by David Ward.
December Term. Thomas Peery granted leave to keep an ordi- nary at his house.
1801
January Term. William George and William Peery qualified as Coroners of the County under a Commission of the Governor dated September 13, 1800.
"Ordered that the following persons be recommended to the Governor as fit and capable persons to be appointed to fill the follow- ing offices : Joseph Davidson, to act as Colonel Commandant for the 112th Regiment; John Thompson, Major of the 1st Batallion of said Regiment ; John Ward, Major in the 2nd Battalion of the 112th Regiment; Archibald Thompson, Hezekiah Harman and Andrew Davidson, to act as Captains in the 1st Battalion of said Regiment ; John Davidson, Ambrose Hall and John Maxwell, to act as Lieu- tenants in the 1st Battalion of said Regiment; Elias Harman, John Cartmill and James Peery, to act as Ensigns in said Battalion; George Davidson, to act as Captain of a Company of Light Infantry of the 1st Battalion of said Regiment; and William Peery, Jr. for Lieutenant and William Williams Ensign of the 1st Battalion; Thomas Ferguson, James Witten and Thomas Greenup, to act Captains in the 2nd Battalion of the 112th. Regiment; Rees Bowen Abraham Eheart and William Smith, Lieutenants in 2nd Battalion of said Regiment; Hugh Wilson, John Cecil and Samuel Belshey, Ensigns in 2nd Battalion of said Regiment; Samuel Witten, Captain
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of a Company of Light Infantry in the 2nd Battalion of said Regi- ment and William Witten Jr. Lieutenant, and Rees Gillespie Ensign, in said Battalion."
Orders signed by David Ward.
At a Quarter-Session, held March 3, 1801, the second Grand Jury was empanneled, to-wit: Archibald Thompson, foreman, John Compton, Andrew Davidson, Henry McBroom, Shadrack White, Robert Higginbotham, Samuel Ferguson, Thomas Greenup, William Dills, Jeremiah Witten, Ebenezer Brewster, Henry Asberry, Elijah King, William Smith, Smith Deskins, John Peery and Timothy Roark.
David Ward and John Tollett qualified to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
Andrew Thompson's Certificate of Qualification as Commissioner of the Revenue of this County, for the year of 1801.
May Term. Daniel Sheffey qualified to practice law.
The Third Grand Jury empanneled, is composed of the following persons, to-wit: Henry Harman, foreman, Edley Maxwell, James Lockheart, Richard Pemberton, Abraham Davis, Daniel Harman, William Wynne, John Peery, William Davis, Richard Oney, Wil- liam Brooks, Jeremiah Witten, Thomas Greenup, William Cecil, James Witten and Larkin Kidd.
Orders signed by David Ward.
June Term. James Thompson qualified to practice law.
July Term. "Ordered that the Tavern rates for this County be as follows to wit
For a Dinner 25 Cents, a breakfast 17 cents, Lodging in clean sheets 8 cents, Whiskey by the half pint 8 cents, Rum French Brandy or wine by the half pt 25 cents, Cider beer or Mathagalum by the quart 8 cents, Peech or apple Brandy by the half pint 121/2 cents. Corn Oats or barley by the gallon 8 cents, Stalage with hay or fodder for 12 hours 121/2 cents, Pasturage for 12 hours 121/2 cents."
Orders signed by David Hanson.
September Term. John Cecil appointed Commissioner for 1802. John Ward mentioned as Clerk of the County. Joseph Moore appointed as Deputy Clerk. Orders signed by David Ward.
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September Term. "This Court proceeds to make up in their minutes an account of all expenses incurred by the Court under the authority of the Law, in that case made & provided the following are Claimants of the County towit
The Clerk of this County for exofficio services for the year 1800 & 1801 $50.00 The same for examining the Commissioners Books for the year 1801 $10.00 To the State atto for the year 1800 $60.00 To the States Atto for the year 1801 30.00 To the Sheriff fo exofficio services for the year 1800 & 1801 $50.00
The claims allowed last Sept Court $12.50 William Wall for one old wolf $2.08 Henry Harman Senr for three old wolves $6.25 Archd. Thompson for two old Ditto $4.16 Same one Ditto 2.08 Joseph Hicks two old Ditto 4.16 John Davidson one old Ditto 2.08 Jacob Hager Same 2.08 John Hamilton Same 2.08 Archd. Bailey Same 2.08 George Webb Same 2.08 Henry Harman Senr for his Services as Commissioner for running the County line between Wythe & Tazewell 151/2 days at $2 31.00 Joseph Moore for laying off the lots in Jeffersonville 12.00 Hezekiah Harman for furnishing a book to record the Land Warrants in his office 3.00 David Ward Saml. Walker & George Peery Commissioners ap- pointed for letting out and contracting for the building of a Court House 20.00 Samuel Walker & David Ward commissioners for let- ting & contracting the building of a jail 6.00 John Pruitt for one old wolf head 2.08 William W Brown two old Ditto 4.16 Same One Ditto 2.08 Christopher Marrs for erecting a line posts at the forks of a Road 1.00 James Peery Senr for one old wolf head 2.08 Thomas Peery allowed for making benches for the court to set on 2.00 William George for Brandy at letting out the building of the Court house 1.50 Thomas Harrison for rum & Brandy at selling the Front & back lotts 4.16 William Williams for building a Court house for this County 938.00 William Smythe for building a jail for this County 220.00 William Williams for making certain repairs to the Courthouse which is to be completed agt next Court 15.00 Hezekiah Harman for surveying the public land 5.25. John Crockett for furnishing stampt paper 4.34 William George John Crockett James Witten and Thomas Harrisson Commissioners to attend the laying off the Town lotts 16.00 Henry Harman for trouble sus- tained in holding the first Court at his house 2.00 (Total) 1481.94."
Orders signed by David Ward.
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October Term. John Campbell qualified to practice law.
James Maxwell Sheriff of the County.
Dec. T. Joshua Day appointed Constable in Captain Hezekiah Harman's Company
1802
January Term. Henly Chapman qualified to practice law in this Court.
Mar. T. "Ordered that Rees Bowen be recommended to his Excellency the Governor as a fit and proper person to act as Cap- tain in the 2nd Batallion of the 112th Regiment, in the room of Thomas Ferguson who was heretofore recommended and has re- signed his claim thereto; and that Hugh Wilson be recommended to the Governor as a fit and capable person to act as Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion of the 112th Regiment in the room of Reese Bowen, promoted. Ordered that Brittain Smith be recommended as a fit and proper person to act as Ensign in 2nd Batallion of 112th Regi- ment."
William McBroom qualified as Constable in this County.
Hezekiah Harman, Surveyor, had his brothers Elias and Henry Harman appointed his deputies.
June Term. Robert Barns is noted as deceased, at this term.
George Peery Esq. qualified as Sheriff of this County, having been appointed as such by James Monroe, Esqr., Governor of Vir- ginia.
Andrew Peery qualified as Deputy Sheriff.
July T. "George Peery, Robert Wallace and William Neel are recommended to the Executive as proper and fit persons to act as Sheriff of this County for the year 1803."
Aug. T. "John Cecill Commissioner of the Revenue.
"Ordered that Thomas Harrisson have leave to keep an ordinary at his house in Jeffersonville for the term of one year, on his giving bond and security in the Clerk's Office, according to law."
Sept. T. "Ordered that David Peery be appointed Commis- sioser of the Revenue for the year 1803."
Isaac Brown qualified as Deputy Surveyor of the County.
Oct. T. Peter Dills and Elijah King appointed Constablees.
Tyron Gibson presented for "Profane cursing on the 29th day of May last at Bowen's race ground" and also present said Gibson for "challenging Charles Young to fight at same time and place."
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John Ratcliff and Peter Dills fined $8.00 each for failing to attend as Grand Jurors.
(Noted that James Maxwell was Sheriff at Dec. T. 1801.) Nov. T. John Goodwin appointed Constable.
1803
Jan. T. On motion of Phebe Harman, widow of Daniel Har- man, deceased, leave is granted her to administration on his estate.
Mar. T. "The Court having taken into consideration the pro- priety of carrying into effect the law concerning poor Schools have considered that it would not be proper in this County".
May T. "Ordered that William Ferguson be fined 83 cts. for profane swearing in the presence of the Court."
June T. The Court appointed the following Constables: John Stobaugh, John Powers, Jesse Wilson, William Clark, John Lard, John Davis and John Goodwin.
On the resignation of John Ward, who was Major in the 2nd Batallion of the 112th Regiment, the Court recommended Hezekiah Harman Gent as a fit person to fill the said Office.
Ambrose Hall recommended to the Governor as a fit person to act as Captain in the 1st Batallion in the 112th Regiment in the Room of Hezekiah Harman, promoted; and that Elias Harman be recommended as Lieutenant in the room of Ambrose Hall, promoted.
John Day recommended to act as Ensign in the room of Elias Harman, promoted.
Richard Brooks appointed Constable.
July T. "Ordered that James Thompson be appointed Attorney for the Commonwealth in the room of James M. Campbell."
"Ordered that David Waggoner and Abraham Davis be fined for raising a riot and for swearing two oaths in the presence of the Court."
"Ordered that Robert Wallace, William Neel and Samuel Walker be recommended to act as Sheriff for this County for the year 1803."
Aug. T. John Stobaugh presented by the Grand Jury for a breach of the peace, "by insulting and choaking John Odare on the 9th day of this inst. at the dwelling house of William Walls, by the information of John Odare yeoman."
William Ferguson and Edward McDonald presented for fighting on last Court day at Jeffersonville.
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Then follow several indictments of Overseers of the roads for failure to kecp roads in repair.
Samuel Lusk presented for assaulting and beating William Jef- ferey.
John Laird and John Laughry presented for fighting.
Also same against George Davidson and William Smith.
These are sample entries of the character of indictments.
Felony indictments are not very frequent. It seems that most of the fighting is of the more harmless variety, with no other weapons than those furnished by nature.
Sept. T. "David Peery produced an account of his services as Comr. of the Revenue, and the Court have considered that fifty six days were requisite for the said Commissioner to perform the ser- vices aforesaid, ordered that it be certified to the Auditor of Public accounts."
Ordered that Samuel Witten be appointed Comr. of the Revenue for the year 1804.
Oct. T. Alexander Walker qualified to practice law in this Court. Nov. T. Enos Moore appointed Constable. John Langhry ap- pointed Constable.
1804
March T. Thomas Harrison and William George licensed to keep Ordinaries in their respective homes in Jeffersonville.
"Ordered that the following persons be recommended to his Excellency, the Governor and the honorable privy council as proper and fit persons to fill the offices to their several names annexed: Andrew Peery Captain in the 1st Batallion of the 112th Regiment in the room of Andrew Davidson, resigned; Thomas Cartmill Lieu- tenant, in the room of John Davidson, George Davidson, Jr. Ensign in the room of John Cartmill, Elias Harman Captain, Jeremiah Lambert, Lieutenant; and Stephen Lambert, Ensign in said Har- man's Company ; John Day, Lieutenant in the room of Elias Harman & Elijah Kidd, Ensign in the room of John Day; David Peery, Ensign in the room of James Peery; Jonathan Davis, Ensign in the Rifle Company, in the room of William Williams Hugh Wilson, Cap- tain in the 2nd Batallion of the 112th Regiment, in 'the room of Rees Bowen, resigned; James Lockhart, Lieutenant in the room of Har-12
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Hugh Wilson, promoted; Charles Young, Ensign, William Smith, Captain in the room of Thomas Greenup resigned, Thomas Bruster, Ensign.
Dec. T. Henry Harman qualified a Justice of the Peace.
Certificates of the qualification of the following officers were filed, viz : Hez Harman, as Major for the 2nd Batallion of the 112th Regiment etc. Ambrose Hall, Captain in the 1st Batallion of said Regiment; Elias Harman, Lieutenant in 1st Batallion.
1805
May T. William Clark qualified as Costable.
June T. "Ordered that the same Commissioners that were ap- pointed to let out the building of stocks for this County, be appointed to have a pillory and whipping post added to the same and give a plan thereof to the undertakers."
Ambrose Hall appointed deputy for Robert Wallace, Sheriff.
Richard Brooks appointed a Constable.
Ordered that William Neel, Samuel Walker and Henry Bowen be recommended as fit persons to act as Sheriff of Tazewell County for the year 1806.
July T. Elias Harman recommended as a fit person to act as Captain in the 1st Batallion of the 112th Regiment, to take com- mand of part of the Company formerly commanded by Hezekiah Harman who has been promoted.
Augt. T. Henry Harman appointed to celebrate the rites of matrimony in this county in the room of John Tollett, resigned.
"John Ward came into Court and resigned his office as Clerk, whereupon the Court proceeded to the appoinment of another, and John Crockett was appointed Clerk."
Joseph Moore was appointed Deputy Clerk.
Sept. T. John Powers appointed Constable.
Oct. T. James Jones appointed Constable.
Samuel Witten appointed Commissioner of the Revenue for the year 1806.
Nov. T. John Belcher appointed Constable.
Thirty-six wolf heads allowed and paid for at $2.08 each.
Rev. John McClure, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony
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1806
June T. Jeptha F. Moore and William Thompson qualified to prac- tice law in this Court.
Frederick Cook qualified as Constable.
William Neel qualified as Sheriff of the County, and John Cecil and Samuel Cecil qualified as deputies.
The following persons recommended to the Governor as officers, viz: "Jeremiah Lambert and David Peery for Lieutenants John Justice, James Conley, Adam Harman and William Shannon as Ensigns, all for the 1st Batallion, 112th Regiment; and John Cecil as Captain of 2nd Batallion, William Gillespie, Captain of said Batallion; James Peery, John Ratliff and John Smith as Lieutenants in said Batallion of 112th Regiment; Joseph Oney, Rees Thompson, Hezekiah Oney and William Higginbotham as Ensigns in 2nd Batal- lion.
Ordered that the following Militia Officers be recommended viz : "John Thompson for Colonel of 112th Regiment in the room of Joseph Davidson, resigned; Hezekiah Harman to Command the 1st Batallion instead of the 2nd; Archibald Thompson to command the 2nd Batallion; David Peery as Captain in the room of Archibald Thompson, promoted; Adam Harman, Lieutenant in the place of John Maxwell, resigned."
Ambrose Hall qualified as deputy Sheriff.
"Ordered that William Neel, Samuel Walker and Henry Bowen be recommended as fit persons to act as Sheriff for the ycar 1807."
Thomas Burriss recommended to act as Ensign in the room of David Peery, promoted.
Augt. T. George Rinehart appointed Constable.
Sept. T. Samuel Witten recommended as Captain in the room of James Witten resigned and Jeremiah Lambert to act as Lieutenant in the room of Elias Harman, promoted, and John Day as Lieu- tenant in the room of Ambrose Hall, promoted.
George Davidson, William Taylor, Elias Harman, John Laird, James Peery, John Lesley, James Witten, William Williams, Adam Harman, William Ward and Thomas Harrisson were recommended as fit persons to be added to the Commission of the Peace for this County.
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Oct. T. William Harman appointed Commissioner of the Revenue for 1807.
Nov. T. John Chapman qualified to practice law in this Court. Grand Jury, at this term, found no indictments.
1807
Jan. T. John Wilson appointed Constable.
June T. John Davis (little) appointed Constable.
The following persons recommended for appointment, viz: "Samuel Lusk, Lieutenant in Captain Andrew Peery's Company, George Rinehart, Ensign in said Company; William Shannon, Lieu- tenant in Captain George Davidson's Company; William Brown, Ensign in said Company, Daniel Horton, Ensign in Captain Wil- liam Smith's Company; James P. Thompson (Burke's Garden), Captain in a Company of Cavalry; Isaac Brown, First Lieutenant in said Company; George Peery (William's Son), 2nd Lieutenant in said Company ; John Wynne, Cornet in said Company; George Steel, Lieutenant in Captain John Cecil's Company ; David Fannon, Junr. Ensign in said Company; William Higginbotham, Lieutenant in Captain Wm. Gillespie's Company; William Asberry, Ensign in said Company."
At this Court a number of chancery causes were heard and determined.
Samuel Walker, Henry Bowen and David Hanson were recom- mended as fit persons to be appointed Sheriff for the year 1808.
July T. George Steel appointed Constable.
Sept. T. Fleming Trigg qualified to practice law in this Court. Several persons were fined $.83 each for profane swearing.
Thomas Peery (George's Son) appointed Commissioner of the Revenue for the year 1808.
Oct. T. Allowances made to pay for thirty-six wolf heads at $2.08 each, which were killed during the year 1807.
Nov. T. John Davis and Geo. Steal qualified as Constables.
"It is Ordered to be certified to the Register of the Land Office that Polley Dials is the youngest child of Andrew Dials, decd & that the same Polly is now 21 years of age and that the said Andrew Dials was killed by the Indians in 1787"
John Belcher and John Wilson qualified as Constables.
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1808
March T. Richard Brooks appointed Constable.
April T. Henry Smith appointed deputy Surveyor of the County.
John Cecil appointed Captain of the Light Infantry of the 112th Regiment.
Samuel Lusk appointed Lieutenant, same Regiment.
John Hall appointed Constable.
(May Term, 1808, missing)
June T. "David Young exhibited in Court a license to preach, and took the oaths required by law, whereupon he is exempted from Militia duty."
Henry Bowen qualified as Sheriff of the County under a com- mission from the Governor.
William Gillespie appointed Deputy Sheriff.
Thomas Peery qualified as Commissioner of the Revenue for the County.
July T. George Rinehart qualified as Constable.
Sept. T. Thomas Chambers qualified to practice law in this Court.
William Day qualified as Constable.
1809
April T. "Ordered that the following persons be recommended to the Governor and honorable privey council to be appointed to fill the following offices: William Shannon, Captain; William Brown, Lieutenant; James Harrisson, Ensign; James Peery (son of Thomas), Captain; Rees Thompson, Lieutenant; Richard Brooks, Ensign; John Ratliff, Captain; Daniel Horton, Lieutenant; James Vandike, Ensign"-all in the 112th Regiment.
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