Jan Term 1808
pg 3) Anderson CHEATHAM, plaintiff vs William B. VINSON, defendant - Case
To which at April term 1807 the plaintiff appeared by Bennet SEARCY Esqr his attorney, likewise the defendant by Thos SWANN Esqr his attorney and pleads "non asumpsit" whereupon the parties joined issue after which the cause & proceedings so had thereon was continued until July term 1807 at which time came here into Court as well the plaintiff as the defendant by their attornies aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Henry FISER, Bartemas PACK, Thos. SELLARS, Edmund EDWARDS, Wm HENLY, Hugh HENRY, Wm WALTON, Lewis PORTER?, Thomas HOLMAN, Enoch TUCKER, Perry COHEA & Lawrence OWEN who being duly elected, tryed & sworn say they find for the defendant on motion a new tryal was granted to the plaintiff - then the cause and proceedings so had thereon was continued to each suceeding term until January term 1807 at which time came here into Court the plaintiff & defendant by their attornies aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, To Wit, John SIGLAR, Richard SWIFT, Wm DeLOACH, John __, James YOUNG, Abraham YOUNG Senr, James BELL, Wm RAGSDALE, George BIGSBY, Charles KILGORE, Peter FREY & Henry STUTTS who being duly elected, tryed & sworn say they find for the plaintiff & assess damages to twenty five dollars & fifty cents whereupon it is considered of by the Court that the plaintiff do recover by the defendant the sum of twenty five dollars & fifty cents so assessed to him as aforesaid also his costs of suit in that behalf expended & from which judgement the plaintiff prayed & obtained in appeal to the honorable Supreme Court to be held for the District of Robertson.

Jan 1808
pg 6) Willis HOLLAND vs William JOHNSON - Attachment
Present Wm CONNELL, John HUTCHISON, A. CHEATHAM
Motion for a judgement against Thomas JOHNSON garnishee after argument it is the opinion of the Court that said garnishee is not indebted to the said William JOHNSON anything.
Also motion for a judgement against Lewis WELLS garnishee, after argument it is the opinion of the Court that said garnishee is not indebted to said William JOHNSON anything.
Jacob PINKLEY (Sych.) admitted to keep an Ordinary in this County for one year, gave bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with Adam PINKLEY & Peter FREY his securities.
Ordered that the following persons attend our next Court as jurors to wit, James ATKINS, James GARDNER, Benjamin ELLIOTT, Henry GARDNER, Matthew LUTER Jr, John YOES, James ELLIOTT Jr, Bartemas PACK, Thomas GEORGE, Joseph PAYNE, Daniel HOHMAN, George PATTERSON, David HUDDLESTON, Stephen COLE, Valentine CHOATS, Richard MATTHEWS, Plummer WILLIS, John HUDDLESTON, Henry FREY, Henry FISER, Wm CROCKET, Peter FISER, Nimrod BROWNING, Burrell PITTS, Joseph PITTS, James HOLLAND, Abraham MOORE, Elijah HUGH, Reuben BOWERS, Wm BARROW, Elias FORT, Robert PERRY, James BLACKWELL, Wm PAYNE Jr., Henry ___, Marvell LOWE, Arthur PITT, Joseph WIMBERLY, David HENRY & Wm BENSON.

Apr 5, 1808 Tuesday
pg 17) Deed - Mark NOBLE to Elias FORT for 123 acres of land was proven in open Court by the oaths of William CONNELL and Enoch P. CONNELL and ordered to be registered.
Deed - John PERRY to Nathan YOES for 3 acres of land was proven in open Court by the oaths of John YOES and Drury HODGES and ordered to be registered.
Deed - John YOES to Nathan YOES 100 acres of land was acknowledged in open Court by said John YOES and ordered to be registered.
Court adjourned until tomorrow morning 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning April 6th, 1808 Court met according to adjournment present the worshipful William CONNELL, Isaac DORTCH, James SAWYERS & John COLEMAN Esqr
Josiah WRIGHT vs Lemuel SUGG - Certiorari
To which at October term 1807 the plaintiff appeared by Thos STUART Esqr likewise the defendant by J.B. REYNOLDS Esqr his attorney. Motion was entered to dismiss the certiorari which after solemn argument was overruled then they continued to each succeeding term until April term 1808 at which time came into Court as with the plaintiff as the defendant by their attornies aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Robert PERRY, Burrell PITTS, John YOES, Benjamin ELLIOTT, Joseph PAYNE, John HUDDLESTON, Thomas GINGER, Nimrod BROWNING, Joseph PITTS, Daniel SOLOMAN, Henry FISER & Reubin BOWERS who being duly elected tried sworn say they find for the defendant.

April 1808
pg 23) Abraham YOUNG Plaintiff vs James WHEELER defendant - Slander - Present Charles MILES, Wm ARMSTRONG & J FORT Esquires
To which at October term 1807 the plaintiff appeared by Thomas STUART Esqr. his attorney, likewise the defendant by Thomas SWANN Esqr. his attorney and pleads "not guilty & justification". Whereupon the parties joined issue after which the cause & proceedings so had thereon was continued to each suceeding term until April term 1808 at which time came here into court as well the plaintiff as the defendant by their attornies aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Robert PERRY, Burrell PITTS, John YOUNG, Benjamin ELLIOTT, Elias FORT, John HUDDLESTON, Nimrod BROWNING, Joseph PITTS, Henry FISER, Henry FRY, Abraham MOORE,& Reubin BOWERS who being duly elected, tryed & sworn say they find for the plaintiff & assess damages to one hundred dollars, whereupon it is considered of by the court that the plaintiff do recover against the defendant the sum of one hundred dollars so assessed to him as aforesaid, also his costs of suit in that behalf expended, the defendant in mercy.
Robert PAYNE a witness proves 4 days attendance.
William YOUNG a witness proves 5 days attendance.
Robert BROWN a witness proves 5 days attendance.
Richard CAVETT a witness proves 3 days & 30 miles travel.
Daniel JOHNSON a witness proves 1 day attendance.
The administrator of the estate of Winifred CROMWELL dec'd delivers into court the amount of sales of said estate which is ordered to be recorded.

April 1808
pg 25) John YOUNG Plaintiff vs James WHEELER Defendant - Slander - Presents Charles MILES, J. SAWYERS, James FORT Esquires
To which at October term 1807 the plaintiff appeared by Thomas STUART Esqr. his attorney, likewise the defendant & by Thomas SWANN Esqr. his attorney and pleads "not guilty and justification." Whereupon the parties joined issue after which the cause & proceedings so had thereon was continued to each suceeding term until April term 1808 at which time came here into court as well the plaintiff as the defendant by their attornies aforesaid & thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Robert PERRY, Burrell PITTS, John YOES, Benjamin ELLIOTT, Elias FORT, John HUDDLESTON, Nimrod BROWNING, Joseph PITTS, Henry FISER, Henry FREY, Abraham MOORE, Reubin BOWERS who being duly elected, tryed & sworn say they find for the plaintiff & assess damages to seven dollars & costs. Whereupon it is considered of by the court that the plaintiff do recover against the defendant the sum of seven dollars as assessed to him as aforesaid also his costs of suit in that behalf expended & the defendant in mercy.
Robert PAYNE a witness proves 4 days attendance.
Robert BROWN a witness proves 6 days attendance.

April 1808
pg 27) Holloway MORRIS Plaintiff vs David FORT Defendant - Case
Presents M. DUNCAN, C. MILES, W. ARMSTRONG Esqrs
To which at October term 1807 the plaintiff appeared by Thomas SWANN Esqr his attorney likewise the defendant by Thos STUART Esqr his attorney and pleads "non asumpsit & set off" whereupon the parties joined issue after which the cause & proceedings so had thereon was continued to each suceeding term until April term 1808 at which term came here into court as well the plaintiff as the defendant by their attornies aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Robert PERRY, Burrell PITTS, John YOES, Benjamin ELLIOTT, Daniel HOHMAN, John HUDDLESTON, Nimrod BROWNING, Joseph PITTS, Henry FISER, Henry FRY, Abraham MOORE, REUBEN BOWERS who being duly elected, tryed & sworn say they find for the plaintiff & assess damages to one hundred & thirteen dollars & costs; whereupon it is considered of by the court that the plaintiff do recover against the defendant the sum of one hundred & thirteen dollars so assessed to him as aforesaid also his costs of suit in that behalf expended to & the defendant in mercy.
John NEVILL a witness proves 5 days & 84 miles travell.
pg 28) Robert BROWN Plaintiff vs James WHEELER defendant - Slander
Presents C. MILES, J.BRYAN, J. FORT Esqrs
To which at October term 1807 the plaintiff appeared by Thomas STUART Esqr his attorney likewise the defendant by Thomas SWANN Esqr his attorney and pleads "not guilty & justification." Whereupon the parties joined issue after which the cause & proceedings so had thereon was continued to each succeeding term until April term 1808 at which time came here into court as well the plaintiff as the defendant by their attornies aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Wm BARRON, Thomas GEORGE, Nimrod McINTOSH, Mattthew DAY, Hinson DAY, Amos COHEA?, Jesse MASON, John ROBERTSON, John BROOKS, Nathaniel DICKISON, Henry CASSELS, Henry STUTTS who being duly elected, tryed & sworn say they find for the plaintiff and assess damages to one mill, wherefore it is considered of by the court that the plaintiff do recover against the defendant the sum of one mill so assessed to him as aforesaid.
Charles DONOHO a witness proves 4 days 90 miles travell.
Wm ARUM(?) a witness proves 4 days & 90 miles travell.
Daniel JOHNSON a witness proves 6 days & 28 miles travell.
James YATES a witness proves 6 days & 28 miles travell.
Abraham YOUNG Junr a witness proves 4 days & 28 miles travell.
Patrick PATTERSON a witness proves 6 days & 28 days travell.
pg 29) Shadrick RAWLS Plaintiff vs Thomas POLK Defendant
Presents William ADAMS, J. FORT, H.S. BRYAN Esqrs
To which at January term 1808 the plaintiff appeared by Thomas SWANN & J.B. REYNOLDS Esqrs his attorneys likewise the defendant by Bennet SEARCY Esqrs his attorney and pleads.
Whereupon the parties joined issue after which the cause & proceedings so had thereon was continued until April term 1808 at which time came here into court as well the plaintiff as the defendant by their attorneys aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Robert PERRY, Burrell PITTS, John YOES, Benjamin ELLIOTT, Daniel HOHMAN, John HUDDLESTON, Nimrod BROWNING, Joseph PITTS, Henry FISER, Henry FRY, Alexander MOORE, Reubin BOWERS who being duly elected, tryed & sworn say they for the defendant, wherefore it is considered of by the court that the plaintiff pay all costs in this behalf expended.
William FLEWELLEN Jr a witness proves 4 days attendance.
Nathaniel DICKISON a witness proves 4 days attendance.
Ordered that James BLACKWELL will be overseer of the road to begin at the west fork of Brush Creek & to work to the county line, that the following hands work under him, Sampson CONNELL, Thomas MASSEY, JOhn HENLY, Robert PERRY, John TINNING?, CAVIN, Willy BASFORD, ___ ROLACK, Thomas CRAFT, John BUNTON & Wm BUNTON.

April 1808
pg 32) James G. HEARD Plaintiff vs Wm B. VINSON Defendant - Case
Present J. FORT, J. HUTCHISON, W. ARMSTRONG Esqrs
To which at January term 1808 the plaintiff appeared by Ths Stuart & Bennet TERRY? Esqrs his attorney likewise the defendant by Thomas SWANN & Henry MINOR Esqrs his attorney & pleads non asumpsit & set off whereupon the parties joined issue after which the cause & priviledges so had thereon was continued until April term 1808 at which term came here into Court as well the Plaintiff as the defendant by their attorneys aforesaid & thereupon comes a jury of good & lawfull men, to wit, Robt PERRY, Burrell PITTS, John YOES, Benjamin ELLIOTT, Elias FORT, John HUDDLESTON, Nimrod BROWNING, Joseph PITTS, Henry FISER, Henry FRY, Abm MOORE & Reuben BOWERS, who being duly elected tryed & sworn say they find for the plaintiff & assess damages to one hundred & fifteen dollars & costs wherefore it is considered of by the Court that the plaintiff do recover against the defendant the sum of one hundred & fifteen dollars, so assessed to him as aforesaid also his costs of suit in that behalf expended. Motion for next trial which was overruled, the defendant then prayed & obtained an appeal to the Honorable Superior Court filed his reasons gave bond in the sum of $230 with Thos SWANN & Thos F____ his ___.
pg 33) Lewis KIDNER? Plaintiff vs William TREDWAY Defendant - Debt
Present G. MILES, W. ARMSTRONG, J. COLEMAN Esqrs
To which at January term 1808 the plaintiff appeared by J.D. POWEL & J.B. REYNOLDS Esqr his attorney - likewise the defendant by Thomas SWANN Esqr his attorney and pleaded "payments" whereupon the parties joined issue after which the cause & proceedings so had thereon was continued to April term 1808 at which time came here into court as ___ the plaintiff as the defendant by their attorneys & aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Danl HOLMAN, Joseph PAYNE, Thomas GEORGE, William BARRON, Matthew DAYS, John BROOKS, Wm BENSON, Hinson BAY, Peter YOUNG, Lemuel SUGG, Henry CASSELS & Jesse MARTIN who being duly elected tryed & sworn say they find for the plaintiff his debt of forty __ dollars forty one & half cents, & damages for the non payment thereof forty two dollars sixty eight & one forth cents, wherefore it is considered of by the court that the plaintiff do recover against the defendant the sum of eighty seven dollars nine & three forth cents to assess to him as aforesaid also his costs of suit in that behalf expended & the defendant in thereof.
Bill of sale Lewis WELLS to Archer CHEATHAM for one negro was proven in open court by the oaths of Stuart W. THORNTON & Thos. JOHNSON and ordered to be registered.
pg 34) Bustard & EASTIN Plaintiffs vs Joseph ROBERTSON Defendant - Debt
Present - G. MILES, W. ARMSTRONG, J. COLEMAN
To which at January term 1808 the plaintiffs appeared by Thomas SWANN esqr their attorney, likewise the defendant J.B. REYNOLDS Esqr his attorney & pleads "payments". Whereupon the parties joined issue after which the cause of proceedings so had thereon was continued until April term 1808 at which time came here into court as well the plaintiff as the defendant by their attornies aforesaid & thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Robert PERRY, BURRELL PITTS, John YOES, Benjm ELLIOTT, Elias FORT, John HUDDLESTON, Nimrod BROWNING, Joseph PITTS, Henry FISER, Henry FRY, Abraham MOORE, Reuben BOWERS who duly elected tryed & sworn say they find for the plaintiff their deft of one hundred & two dollars & damages two dollars & four cents, wherefore it was considered of by the court that the plaintiff do recover against the defendant the sum of one hundred & four dollars & four cents as assessed to him as aforesaid also his costs of suit in that behalf expended, the defendant in mercy.
Josiah & Elias FORT Extrs of Wm FORT and delivered into court a settlement of the accts of the heirs which was examined by the court & allowed and ordered to be recorded.
pg 35) Tax Lists - Hardy S. BRYAN Esqr delivered into court the list of taxable property in Capt HARRINGTON's company -
Archer CHEATHAM Plaintiff vs Lemuel SUGG Defendant - Certiorari
Present - J. COLEMAN, W. ARMSTRONG, M ___ Esqrs
To which at April term 1808 the plaintiff appeared by Thomas SWANN Esqr his attorney likewise the defendant by J.B. REYNOLDS Esqr his attorney and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Robert PERRY, Burrell PITTS, John YOES, Benjm ELLIOTT, Elias FORT, John HUDDLESTON, Nimrod BROWNING, Joseph PITTS, Henry FISER, Henry FRY, Abraham MOORE, Reuben BOWERS who being duly elected tryed & sworn say they find for the plaintiff & assess damages to thirty one dollars forty six & 2/3 cents, wherefore it is considered of by the court that the plaintiff do recover against the defendant the sum of thirty one dollars forty six & two third cents so assessed to him as aforesaid also his costs of court in that behalf expended & the defendant in mercy.
John B. CHEATHAM a witness proves 5 days attendance.
Elias LAWRENCE vs Nicholas THORN - Execution from James NORFLEET Esqr for the sum of nine dollars twenty seven & half cents with lawful interest from the 12th of November 1807 & costs the sheriff returned on said execution levied March 25th 1808 on one hundred acres of land on the road that leads from MENESS's to HARRISON's mill the land that Nicholas THORN now lives on. Ordered that the land or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the debt aforesaid & costs to be sold agreeably to law.
pg 36) Archer CHEATHAM Plaintiff vs Lemuel SUGG Defendant - Certiorari
Present J. COLEMAN, W. ARMSTRONG, N. DUNCAN
To which at April term 1808 the plaintiff appeared by Thomas SWANN Esqr his attorney likewise the defendant by J.B. BYRON? Esqr and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Robert PERRY, Burrell PITTS, John YOES, Benj ELLIOTT, Elias FORT, John HUDDLESTON, Nimrod BROWNING, Joseph PITTS, Henry FISER, Henry FRY, Abraham MOORE, Reuben BOWERS - who being duly elected tryed & sworn say they find for the plaintiff & assess damages to six dollars sixty nine & 3/4 cents, wherefore it is considered of by the court that the plaintiff do recover against the defendant the sum of six dollars sixty nine & three forths cents so assessed to him as aforesaid, also his costs of suit in that behalf examined, the defendant in mercy.
Simon M. WELLS a winess proves 5 days attendance.
John BAKER Jr vs Wm INGRAM & Menoah TAYLOR - Execution from James NORFLEET Esqr for the sum of twenty two & eighty eight cents debt & ninety three & 3/4 costs - Eppa LAWSON Constable returned on said execution levied January the 1st 1808 on 640 acres of land on the waters of ___ the property of Wm INGRAM. Ordered that the land aforesaid as so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the debt aforesaid & costs, be sold agreeably to law.

July 1808
pg 48) Bustard EASTIN vs Benjm MENEES Jr. - Appeal
Present - W. ADAMS, J. FORT, J. SAWYERS, J H. BRYAN Esqrs
To which at July term 1807 the plaintiff appeared by Thomas SWANN Esqr his attorney likewise the defendant by R.W. HUMPHREYS Esqr his attorney, the cause was then continued to each ___ term until April term 1808 at which time came here into court as well the plaintiff by their attorney as the defendant by William SMITH & Thomas STUART Esqrs his attorney & thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Robert PERRY, Burrell PITTS, John YOES, Benjm. ELLIOTT, Elias FORT, Joseph PAYNE, John HUDDLESTON, Thos. GEORGE, Nimrod BROWNING, Joseph PITTS, Samuel HOLMAN, Henry FISER who being duly elected tryed & sworn say they for the plaintiff & assess damages to three dollars the defendant by his attorneys prayed and obtained a new tryal - then the cause & proceedings so had thereon was continued until July term 1808 at which time came here into court as well the plaintiff as the defendant by their attornies aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Thomas ___, John GARDNER, David LUCAS, John BROOKS, Archibald MAHAN, John W. McFARLAN, Thomas POLK, Amos COHEA, Nimrod McINTOSH, Joshua SMITH, James HOLMAN & Robert GAYS who being duly elected tryed & sworn say they find for the defendant therefore is adjudged by the court that the defendant be admitted to depart, that the plaintiff pay all costs of suit in this behalf expended.
Benjm. MENEES Sen. a witness proves 2 days attendance.

July 1808
pg 52) Deed - James MENEES Sheriff to John NICHOLS for 1200 acres of land was proven in open Court by the oaths of Benjamin MENEES & Wm D. MENEES & ordered to be registered.
Bill of Sale John HAGGARD to Thomas FIGURES for one Negro was proven in open Court by the oaths of Plummer WILLIS & Stephen HERRING & ordered to be registered.
Bill of Sale Thomas CHEATHAM to Henry JOHNSON for one Negro was acknowledged in open Court by said CHEATHAM & ordered to be registered.
Deed - David SPENCER to Jacob PINKLEY for about 100 acres of land was proven in open Court by the oaths of Thomas JOHNSON & Henry JOHNSON & ordered to be registered.
Isaac DORRIS Sr. appointed Constable gave bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with James SAWYERS & Thomas DORRIS his securities & took the oath by law required.
Ordered that the following persons attend our next Court as jurors, To Wit, John KENNEDY, James JONES Jr, Thos. DORRIS, Charles BRADON, Obediah BOUNDS, Samuel COLE, Joel MOORE, Alexander GORDON, Theophilus MORGAN, Jesse MASON, Joseph McDOWELL, John WILLIAMS, Michael FISER, Amos COHEA, Mason HARWELL, Jacob PINKLEY, Wm DELOACH, John BELL, Jeremiah BATTS, Gabriel MASTON, James JOHNSTON, Daniel HIGHSMITH, Elias LAWSON, Holland DARDEN, Elias FORT Jr, Henry GARDNER, Benjamin PORTER, John KRISEL, Wm PERRY, John COUTS, Titus BENTON, William FLETCHER, James ELLIOTT, Elijah HUGHS, George MURPHY, Giles CONNELL, John CARR, Nathan YOES & John SHEROD.
James HOWELL & Isaac DORRIS Sr., Constable to attend next Court

July 1808
pg 63) Blake BAKER Plaintiff vs Matthew LUTER Sr. & Holland LUTER Defendants
To which at April term 1808 the plaintiff appeared by T. SWANN Esq. his attorney likewise the defendant by L. STUART & J.B. REYNOLDS Esqrs. their attorneys and pleads non assumpsit not guilty whereupon the parties joined issue after which the cause and proceedings so had thereon was continued until July term 1808 at which time came here into Court as well the plaintiff as the defendants by their attornies aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, John BROOKS, Rowland ALLEN, Henry STULLS, William HUEY, Theophilus MORGAN Jun., William PERRY, William RAGSDALE, Thomas APPLETON, James McFARLAN, John HUEY, John APPLETON & Thomas CHEATHAM who being duly elected, tryed and sworn say they find for the defendant whereupon it is considered by the Court that the defendant depart without pay and that plaintiff pay the costs of suit in that behalf expended.
Reuben BOWERS a witness proves 4 days attendance
Lawrence LUTER a witness proves 4 days attendance
Matthew LUTER Jr. a witness proves 4 days attendance
Henrietta LUTER a witness proves 4 days attendance
Jiles CONNELL a witness proves 4 days attendance
Trefina ANDREWS a witness proves 4 days attendance
Ordered that the defendant pay the costs of Lawrence LUTER a witness.

Oct 3, 1808 Monday
pg 81) Deed - Assa? GLIDWELL to David SIGLAR for 70 acres of land was acknowledged in open Court by said GLIDWELL & ordered to be registered.
Deed Ephraim __ to George PERRY for 100 acres of land was proven in open Court by the oaths of Robert BATES & __ GLASGOW & ordered to be registered.
Deed - James WHEELER to Richard WOODARD for 277 acres of land was acknowledged in open Court by said WHEELER & ordered to be registered.
Ordered that James NORRIS be overseer of the road in the room of Peter KIZER to have the same hands to work under him.
Alexander GORDON excused from serving as a juror this term.
Ordered that Willis TURNER be overseer of the road in the room of Robert CARTWRIGHT to have the same hands to work under him.
Court adjourns until tomorrow morning 10:00 o'clock.
Tuesday morning October 4th 1808
Court met according to adjournment present the worshipful James SAWYERS, Charles MILES, George A. WEST Esqrs.
Henry HART exhonorated from payment of his tax on a white poll it given in by mistake, that the Sheriff have a credit for the same for the year 1808.
Deed - Cordale NORFLEET to James __ for 400 acres of land was proven in open Court by the oaths of Thos. WILLIAMS and Hardy S. BRYAN and ordered to be registered.

Oct 1808
pg 88) State vs Jacob PINKLEY & Elisha PHELPS
The defendants came into Court & submits themselves, the Court after hearing testimony fines them twenty five cents each and all costs in that behalf expendable.
State vs Elisha PHELPS
The defendant came into Court & submits to the Court after hearing testimony on of opinion that he be fined 25 cents and the costs in that behalf expended.
Thomas FIGURES Plaintiff vs Lewis CARTER defendant
To which at July term 1808 the plaintiff appeared by Thomas SWANN Esqr. his attorney, likewise the defendant by Thomas STUART & Henry MINOR Esqrs. his attornies and pleads "payment" whereupon the parties joined issue after which the cause & proceedings as had thereon was continued in each succeeding term until October term 1808 at which time came here into court as with the plaintiff as the defendant by their attornies aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Thomas DORRIS, Samuel COLE, Holland DARDEN, Wm PERRY, James JOHNSTON, Mason HARWELL, James BELL, John PRITCHET, __ MARTIN, Noah WOODARD, Thomas YATES & Wm RAGSDALE who being duly elected, tryed & sworn say they for the plaintiff his debt of fifty four dollars twenty one & 1/4 cents & damages two dollars & eleven cents; wherefore it is considered of by the Court that the plaintiff do recover as the plaintiff the sum of fifty six dollars thirty two & half cents is assessed to him as aforesaid, also his costs of such in that behalf expended.
pg 89) John JONES Plaintiff vs Lewis CARTER defendant - Debt
To which at July term 1808 the plaintiff appeared by Thomas SWANN Esqr. their attorney likewise the defendant by Henry MINOR Esqr. his attorney and pleads "payment", whereupon the parties joined issue after which the cause and proceedings so had thereon was continued until October term 1808 at which time came here into Court as well the plaintiff as the defendant by their attornies aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Thomas DORRIS, Samuel COLE, Holland DARDEN, Wm PERRY, James JOHNSTON, Mason HARWELL, James BELL, John PRITCHET, ___ MARTIN, Noah WOODARD, Thomas YATES, Wm RAGSDALE who being duly elected, tryed & sworn say they find for the plaintiff his debt of fifty two dollars & twenty nine cents and damages one dollar & ninety four cents therefore it is considered of by the Court that the plaintiff to recover against the defendant the sum of fifty four dollars & seventy three cents do assess to him as aforesaid also his costs of suit in that behalf expended. The plaintiffs attorney ordered execution stayed until next Court.
Ordered that tomorrow at 12 o'clock Wm CONNELL & Isaac DORTCH Esqrs. let to the lowest bidder Daniel McDANIEL now on the ___ until July term next.
Ordered that Thomas JOHNSON & Martin DUNCAN Esqr. settle with the Admr. of the estate of Wm ROBERTSON dec'd & make return to next Court.
pg 90) John CHEATHAM & Henry JOHNSON Plaintiffs vs Anderson CHEATHAM defendant - Debt
To which at July term 1808 the plaintiffs appeared by Thomas SWANN Esqr. likewise the defendant by Bennet LEARY Esq. his attorney & pleads "payment" & "set off" whereupon the parties joined issue after which the cause & proceedings so had thereon was continued until October term 1808 at which time came here into Court as with plaintiff as the defendant by their attornies aforesaid & thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Thomas DORRIS, Samuel COLE, Holland DARDEN, Wm PERRY, James JOHNSTON, James BELL, John PRITCHART, __ MASON, Jesse MARTIN, Noah WOODARD, Thomas YATES, William RAGSDALE who being duly elected, tryed & sworn say they find for the plaintiffs their debt of fifty dollars & fifty one cents & damages two dollars & thiry two cents, thereupon is considered of by the Court that the plaintiff do recover against the defendant the sum of fifty two dollars & eighty three cents & assessed to him as aforesaid also his costs of suit in that behalf.
Joseph DORRIS vs Thomas APPLETON - Ordered that a ___ issue to Kentucky to take the deposition of ___ PAYNE in behalf fo the defendant twenty days notice.
Isom UZZLE vs Ezekiel DAYLY - On motion it is ordered that a ___ issue for the defendant, Warren County Kentucky to take the depositons of Wm MILTON, William LEWELLEN & Richard PAWGIVING the plaintiff 20 days notice.
Deed - Thomas JOHNSON to John KRISEL for 33 1/2 acres of land was acknowledged in open Court by said JOHNSON & ordered to be registered.

Apr 1809
pg 117) Deed - James NORFLEET & John YOUNG Commissioners of Springfield to Thomas DIXON for one lot was acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.
Deed - Alexander GORDON to Edmund EDWARDS for 200 acres of land was acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.
Deed - William POLK to John BAKER Jr. for 235 acres of land was proven in open Court by the oaths of Elias FORT Junr & Eppa. LAWSON & ordered to be registered.
Deed - Eppa. LAWSON to Hardy GRISSARD for 563 acres of land was acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.
George A. WEST admitted to keep an Ordinary in this County for one year, gave bond in the sum of 2000 dollars with James H. BRYAN his security.
Joseph McDOWELL excused for his non attendance as a juror at the last term.
Bill of Sale - Bill of sale Henry JOHNSON to Wm KARR for one Negro was acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.
Letters of administration granted to Betsey BYRD on the estate of Wm BYRD dec'd who gave bond in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars with James CRABTREE & Wm PATE her securities & took the oath of law required.
Bill of sale - John MORRIS to Samuel McMURRAY for one negro was proven in open Court by the oaths of Thomas APPLETON & ordered to be registered.
Ilsa BRYAN Esq delivered a list of taxable property for Capt HARRINGTON's company
Jacob PINKLEY Esq - - - for Capt THORNTON's company
James GAMBRILL Esq - - - for Capt PITTS company
Geo A WEST Esq - - - for Capt BRAWNER's company
James APPLETON - - - for Capt WALTON's company

April 1809
pg 119) Edmund NORTHERN plaintiff vs William RAGSDALE defendant - Appeal - Presents M. DUNCAN, J. FORT, C. MILES Esquires
To which at term 180_ the plaintiff appeared by ___ Esqr his attorney likewise the defendat by ___ Esqr his attorney, then the cause & proceedings so had thereon was continued to each succeeding term until April term 1809 at which time came here into court as well the plaintiff as the defendant by their attornies aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Joshua SMITH, John BURNEY, Amos COHEA, David HENRY, Stephen COLE, Henry FISER, Thomas KILGORE, Gabriel MARTIN, Jacob ENGLAND, William PERRY, Samuel COLE & Thomas DORRIS who being duly elected, tryed & sworn say they find for the plaintiff & assess damages to twenty one dollars & fifty cents. Whereupon it is considered by the court that the plaintiff do recover against the defendant the sum of twenty one dollars & fifty cents so assessed to him as aforesaid also his costs of suit in that behalf expended, the defendant in mercy.
John HENRY a witness proves 9 days attendance.
Joel MOORE a witness proves 9 days attendance.
William HUEY a witness proves 7 days attendance.
Tax List - Ordered that the tax list of Bazel BOREN for 1808 be recorded which is as follows, 1 white pole, 3 black poles & 374 acres of land.
pg 120) William RAGSDALE plaintiff vs Edmund NORTHERN defendant - Presents M. DUNCAN, J. FORT, C. MILES
To which at term 180_ the plaintiff appeared by ___ Esqr his attorney, likewise the defendant by ___ Esqr. his attorney. Thereon the cause was continued to each suceeding term until April term 1809 at which time came here into court as well the plaintiff as the defendant by their attorneys aforesaid and thereupon came a jury of good & lawful men, to wit, Joshua SMITH, John BURNEY, Amos COHEA, David HENRY, Stephen COLE, Henry FISER, Thomas KILGORE, Gabriel MARTIN, Jacob ENGLAND, William PERRY, Samuel COLE & Thomas DORRIS, who being duly elected, tried & sworn, upon their oaths do say that they find for the defendant whereupon it is considered of by the court that the plaintiff do pay all costs in this behalf expended, that the defendant be at liberty to depart without delay.
John HENRY a witness proves 9 days attendance.
Joel MOORE a witness proves 9 days attendance.
Wm HUEY a witness proves 7 days attendance.
Deed - John HUDDLESTON to Thomas SMART for 4 acres & 75 poles was acknowledged in open court & ordered to be registered.
The administrator of the estate of Jeremiah FORT dec'd delivered into court the amount of sales of said estate, which is ordered to be recorded.
Bill of Sale - Robert TOLAR to John B. CHEATHAM for one negro was acknowledged in open court & ordered to be registered.

Feb 1810
pg 198) John WHITE swears that he gave his note to Henry MAYNADIN for seven dollars.
William HUEY swears that he gave his note to Henry MAYNADIN for about ten dollars and some cents.
Robert TOLAR swears that he owes nothing.
John PICKRING Senr swears that he owes nothing.
Charles PICKRING swears that he owes ten dollars & some cents on a judgement.
Ordered that Caleb WINTERS be at liberty to build a mill on Calebs Creek a small distance below his house and below the ford on the creek.
Ordered that William SPILLER overseer of the road have the following hands to work under him, to wit, Robert COULTER, Thomas JONES, Joseph HUEY, Jesse JOURDON, Joel MOORE, Alexander CHESTNUT, Burrell PITTS, James EAST, Charles POPE, Jno HUEY Sen, John HUEY Jr, Wm MOORE, Joab MOORE, Thos JOHNSON, Theophilus MORGAN, William MORGAN, Thos ___, Francis EARTHERTON, John EARTHERTON, Francis EARTHERTON Jr, James MOORE, James HAMPTON and Garland HALE.

1810
pg 254) Ordered that the following additional hands ___ to Peter HINKLE who was appointed at January term 1809 to work on the road from Brown's fork to Miller Creek, to wit, Thomas MARTIN, Nicholas NORRIS, William N__, Pleasant HUSTON, John HART, Reuben & Wilson CROCKET and that they by ___ the same rules and regulations as the other ___ confirmed as the said ___ approximately the said Peter HINKLE ______.
Ordered that John COUTS, Anderson CHEATHAM, John HUTCHISON, Plummer WILLIS and William ADAMS be appointed to view and mark out the best and most convenient way to ___ the road leading from Nashville to ___ by __ __ from Stephen ___ by ___ BOWEN and into the old road again it being a distance of about one mile and a report fo the proceeding to be made at next court.
Ordered by the Court that the order of Jesse WILLIAMS for perpetuating the testimony of James STUART, Jesse LAWRENCE be __ and that Henry JOHNSON as a common person be in the room of John COLEMAN.
Ordered that the following jury be summoned to view and mark out a road the best and most convenient way from Charles KILGOREs to Jesse WILLIAMS' mill on Red River, To Wit, John BROOKS, Hugh HENRY, David JONES Sr, William RAGSDALE, Alexander GORDON, Thomas KILGORE, John CHOWNING.

May 15, 1810, Tuesday
pg 256) Present the worshipful William ADAMS, Levi NOYCE, John B. BLACKWELL, Charles MILES, Asa BRYANT, James H. BRYANT, William CONNELL & Martin DUNCAN.
Ordered that Robert PARRY be appointed overseer of the road in the room of Elias FORT from the west fork of Brush Creek to James YOUNG's and that the following hands work on said road, To Wit, Elias FORT, John NOBLE, Iver R. GORDON, __ __, Wright BARRY, Young BARRY, James WINN, Jacob PARRY, Henry MAHAN, James MAHAN, John BARFORD, __ CONNELL, William CONNELL, Benjamin ELLIOTT, David ELLIOTT, Joseph ROPER, John YOES, __ YOES, William ACKINS and that same be kept in good repair.
Deed of conveyance William ACHEN to Thomas ROPER for 109 acres of land was duly proven by the oath of David ELLIOTT and John ROSSON which was ordered to be registered.

Date Unk
pg 353) Shadrach RAWLS, plaintiff vs William B. VINSON, defendant - Appeal
On the motion of the defendant by his attorney it is ordered that the order made yesterday for dumping this appeal be set as is and the cause be registered on the docket.
A deed from Hugh MACKELYEA to Jacob BINKLEY was acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be registered.
A deed from Epaphroditus LAWSON to Jacob PICKERING was proven in open Court by Thomas JOHNSON and John HUTCHISON acknowledged in and ordered to be registered.
Henry FREY qualified as administrator on the estate of Isaac WILLIAMS, deceased.
Jurors to next Circuit Court
Benjamin PORTER, Joshua SMITH, Nicholas CONRAN, Nimrod BROWNING, William BLACK, Moses DONALDSON, Benjamin MENEES Jr, Elisha FIKES, John PROCTER, Luke RAWLS, John KRISEL, Arthur PITT
pg 354) Gabriel SAUNDERS, Giles CONNELL, Henry GARDNER, Benjamin ELLIOTT, Elias FORT, John ROSSON, Robert PERRY, John PIKE, Richard JONES Sr, James McDANIELL, William WELLS, Thomas WILLIAMS, Jesse MARTIN, William DORRIS Sr, James NORFLEET Esq, Wm CONNELL, Geo A. WEST, James N. BRYAN, Hardy S. BRYAN, Isaac DORCH, Jack E. TURNER, Lewis WELLS, Richard NUCKOLLS, Anthony JONES Sr., Alexander GORDON, Gerard CROMWELL
County Court Jurors, John MORRIS, Richard PEPPER, Daniel BENCKLEY, Peter KIGER & John COUTS, Thomas HUNTER, John SHEROD, Roland DARDEN, Richard MATTHEW, James JONES Jr, Thomas DORRIS, Jeremiah VERNON, James LONG, Joshua HENLY & John HOGGARD.
Peter FREY appointed Constable to attend to the next Circuit Court & also William SHIP.
Samuel MURPHEY appointed as a Constable to the next County Court.


Notes:
1. Certiorari - A extraordinary writ issued by a superior Court to call up records of a particular case from an inferior judicial body.