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Robertson Co TN
County Court Minutes, Book 5
1818 - 1820

Feb 1818
pg 8)
A deed from Samuel BURTON to Daniel JAMISON? for 115 acres of land was proven in open court by the oath of James ATKINS and William ANDREWS subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.
A deed from James WEST to Isaac STEEL for 16 acres of land was proven in open court by the oath of Richard POWELL one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.
A deed from William POPE to John B. PARKER for 162 acres of land was acknowledged in court by the said William POPE to be his act and deed and by the court ordered to be registered.
A deed from Daniel JAMISON? to William ANDREWS for 30 acres of land was acknowledged in open court by the said Daniel JAMISON? to be his act and deed and by the court ordered to be registered.
A deed from John FERGUSON to Marcus LETTERS for 57 acres of land was proven in open court by the oath of Jack E. TURNER and William ANDREWS subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.
A deed from David J. WALTON to Martin WALTON for 50 acres of land was acknowledged in open court by the said David J. WALTON to be his act and deed and by the court ordered to be registered.
A deed from Samuel BURTON to William ANDREWS for 15 acres of land was acknowledged in open court by the oath of Sampson CONNELL & A. HUTCHISON subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.

Feb 1818
pg 10)
A deed from Joseph CASTLEBERRY to Bennet SMART for 80 acres of land was acknowledged in open court by the said Joseph CASTLEBERRY to be his act and deed and by the court ordered to be registered.
A deed from Matthew POWELL to Sean McGEE for 40 acres of land was acknowledged in open court by the said Matthew POWELL to be his act and deed and by the court to be registered.
A deed from Thomas WILLIAMS to Robert BENSON? for 100 acres of land was proven in open court by the oath of Thomas WILLIAMS Montgomery county and Washington LEWIS subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be registered.
A deed from James WHITEHEAD to Drury BELL for 30 acres of land was proven in open court by the oath of Jesse BELL and John BELL subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.
A deed from James VANCE to Thomas WILLIAMSON for 565 acres of land was proven in open court by the oath of J.C. MITCHELL one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
A deed from Thomas STARK to Martin WALTON for 50 acres of land was proven in open court by the oath of Charles POWELL and David WALTON subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.

May 1818
pg 66)
The grand jury impaneled, charged and sworn to inquire for the body of Robertson county, to wit, Joel MOORE foreman, Nimrod BROWNING, Willie POWELL, Toliver HUGHLETT, John HARKREDER, James BELL, John PARKS, Spencer MOSS, Jesse JAMES, Lewis B. FORT, Gideon PAINE, John JOHNSON & Luke RAWLS.
Ordered by the court that Hugh SHANNON and James GAMBELL be fined __ __ __ the sum of five dollars each for their non attendance as jurors to this term and that scire facias issue accordingly.
William RAGSDALE plaintiff against Miflin HARMAN defendant - ___
This day came the parties by their attornies and thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men, to wit, John BINKLEY, Willis TURNER, James PAINE, Alexander MILES, Uriah SWANN, Robert WHITEHEAD, Joseph JOHNSON, Joseph WINFIELD, Mills TAYLOR, Anthony JAMES, William BROWNING & Bartley PITTS who being duly elected, tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined returned into court disagreed and by consent of the parties a mistrial was made and the said suit transfered to the circuit court.
pg 67) Jesse JAMES plaintiff against James HICKS & Daniel HARTON defendants - Scire Facias against appearance bail
This day came the parties by their attornies and thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men, to wit, Miflin HARMAN, Thomas CAMPBELL, Giles CONNELL, Benjamin PORTER, James HOLEMAN, Foster MASON, Elisha CRAVENS, David WALTON, James GREER, Brook DUVALL, L. WALTON & Abraham AYHART who being duly elected, tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oaths do say that they find the plea of nul __ record in favor of the said Jesse JAMES & that there is such a record and that they find the defendant James G. HICKS is not dead as the said Daniel HARLOW & James HICKS in pleading hath alledged & that they also find in favor of the plaintiff the sum of one hundred & six dollars sixty eight cents debt & four dollars and eighty cents damages. It is therefore considered by the court that the plaintiff recover of the defendant the said sum of one hundred & six dollars aforesaid & the further sum of four dollars & eight cents aforesaid assessed together with his costs in this behalf expended.
Jesse JAMES plaintiff against James HICKS, Daniel HARTON defendants - on scire facias against appearance bail
This day came the parties by their attornies and thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men, to wit, Miflin HARMON, Thomas CAMPBELL, Giles CONNELL, Benjamin
pg 68) PORTER, James HOLEMAN, Foster MASON, Elisha CRAVENS, David WALTON, James GREER, Brook DUVALL, Simeon WALTON & Abraham AYHART who being duly elected, tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oats do say that they find the plea null ___ of record in favor of the said Jesse JAMES & that there is such a record and that they find the defendants James G. HICKS is not dead as the said James HICKS & Daniel HARTON in their pleading hath alledged and that they also find in favor of the plaintiff the sum of two hundred and nineteen dollars fifty three cents debt in the scire facias mentioned and for the non payment thereof do assess the plaintiff damages to nine dollars and eighty six cents. It is therefore considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendants the aforesaid sum of two hundred & nineteen dollars and fifty three 1/3 cents the debt and the further sum of nine dollars eighty six cents the damages aforesaid by the jury aforesaid assessed and his cost by him about his suit in this behalf expended and the defendants in mercy.
pg 69) Court then adjourned until tomorrow morning 10 o'clock
James SAWYERS, John HUNT, James NORFLEET, Josiah FORT
At a court of pleas and quarter sessions continued and held for the county of Robertson at the courthouse in the town of Springfield and the 13th day of May 1818. Present Josiah FORT, John HUNT, James SAWYERS, James NORFLEET and ___ C. WILLIAMS Esqrs
John WARD plaintiff vs James ______ defendant - Trespass with force & arms
This day came the parties by their attornies and thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men, to wit, John BINKLEY, Willes TURNER, Alexander MILES, John GRANT, Robert BROWNING, Simeon WALTON, Robt WHITEHEAD, William D. MENEES, Arthur JOHNSON, John MURPHY, John MORGAN & Theophilus MORGAN who being duly elected, tried & sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oath do say that they find the issue in favor of the defendant.
pg 70) It is therefore considered by the court that the defendant go hence without delay and recover against the plaintiff his cost by him about his suit in this behalf expended.
John WARD plaintiff vs Joseph SUMERVILLE defendant - Trespass with force & arms
This day came the parties by their attornies and a jury being sworn the plaintiff being solemnly called came not. It is therefore considerd by the court that the defendant depart hence without delay and recover against the plaintiff his cost by him about his suit in this behalf expended.
John HUTCHISON Admr of Levi HAYES dec'd plaintiff against Plummer WILLIS defendant - Trespass on this case present
James NORFLEET, John HUNT, E.C. WILLIAMS & Josiah FORT Esqrs
This day came the parties by their attornies and thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men, to wit, ___ ___, James MARTIN, David WALTON, Alexander GORDON, Alfred JUSTICE, Enoch P. CONNELL, Sampson MATTHEWS, Hugh HENRY, Richard PEPPER, Joseph ROBERTSON, Richard FORT & Drury EASLEY.

1818
pg 83)
Churchill FULCHER vs Martin DUNCAN Guardian of the Heirs of Nicholas DARNELL Dec'd - Motion.
This day came the plaintiff by his attorney and the said defendant being solemnly called to come into Court & show cause why judgement heretofore rendered against him in favor of said plaintiff should not be rendered - came not but made default. It is therefore considered by the Court that the judgement be rendered and that an execution issue for the principal & interest of the debt.
Sally HENRY vs David J. WALTON - Case
This day the parties appeared by their attornies & by consent agree to transfer the original papers to the Circuit Court.
List of taxable property in Capt DAVIS's company for 1818 was returned into Court & ordered to be recorded.
Court then adjourned until tomorrow morning 6 o'clock.
James NORFLEET, Josiah FORT, Jas SAWYERS

Aug 1818
pg 99)
Bill of Sale from William W. MOSS to Richard SHANNON for a Negro boy named Jerry was proven in open Court by the oath of Parker LUCAS and ordered to be registered.
A deed from John SIGLAR, Azariah DOSS for 255 acres of land was proven by the oath of James DOSS and Joshua HOWARD subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.
A deed from William BELL to Anthony HINKLE for 300 acres of land was proven in open Court by the oath of Charles W. LEE and John BELL subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.
Deed - A deed from David J. WALTON to Meredith WALTON for 50 acres of land was proven in open Court by the oath of Thomas WALTON and John MORGAN subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be registered.
A power of attorney from Andrew THOMPSON and Elizabeth his wife to John POWELL was acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be certified.
A deed from William BLOUNT attorney in fact for John Gray BLOUNT to John HUDSON for 35 1/2 acres of land was proven in open court by the oath of Yearby HUDSON and Aaron HUDSON subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.
A deed from James BAYLIS to John JAMES for 80 acres of land was proven in open court by the oaths of William SEAL & Israel BLACKBURN subscribing witnesses & ordered to be registered.

Feb 1819
pg 197)
Deed - David WEST to Gideon PAYOR for 160 acres of land was acknowledged in open Court by said WEST and ordered to be registered.
Power of Attorney __ J. WILLIS to Henry FRY was proven in open Court by the oaths of William HUTCHISON & Frances THORNTON subscribing witnesses thereto and orderd to be registered.
Deed - William POPE to Robert LONG for 30 acres of land was acknowledged in open Court by said POPE and ordered to be registered.
A plat & certificate Miles DRADON to Thomas NIGHT for twenty four acres of land was acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be registered.
Ordered by the Court that the following persons attend our next Court as jurors (viz) A.B. PORTER, Gabriel MARTIN, Isaac DORTCH, Benjamin ELLIOTT, William HUDGINS, Hollow HUDGENS, Whitmet HARRINGTON, Allen PARKER, Wm POOL, Charles COBBS, Pleasant EASLEY, Drury EASLEY, Garlant WILLIAMS, Sollomon PAYOR, John FERGUSON,
pg 198) Meredith WALTON, Spencer MOSS, James PIKE Sr, Joshua MORRIS, William POWEL, Gideon PAYNE, Joseph HOLMAN, James GREER, Alexander GORDON, John MORGAN, Richard E. WILLIAM.
Deed - Thomas YATES to James SAMUEL for 10 acres of land was proven in open Court by the oaths of James DOSS & Agnes PRICE subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.
Deed - J.W.N.A. SMITH and his wife Mary L. SMITH to __ FORT for 166 1/2 acres of land was proven in open Court by the oaths of Josiah FORT & Jesse BELL subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.
Deed - J.W.N.A. SMITH and Mary L. SMITH to Jacob H. FORT for 100 acres of land was proven in open Court by the oaths of Josiah FORT & Jesse BELL subscribing witneses thereto and ordered to be registered.
Deed - William EDWARDS to Alfred BROWNING for 31 1/4 acres of land was proven in open Court by the oaths of John EDWARDS and Nimrod BROWNING subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.

May 1819
pg 277)
Gideon PAYNE, Alexander GORDON, John B. PERCISE, Thornton JONES, Wm LANDERS, Wm PIKE, Wm EASLY & Andrew THOMPSON who being duly elected, tryed and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oaths do say they find the issue in favor of the defendant therefore it is considered by the Court that the defendant may depart hence without delay & recover of the plaintiff the costs in this behalf expended.
John DUNCAN vs Andrew THOMPSON - Trespass With Force & Arms
The parties appeared by their attornies and thereupon came a jury of good and lawfull men, viz, Wm. POOL, James PIKE, Wm. HUDGENS, Alexander B. PORTER, Gideon PAYNE, Alexander GORDON, John B. PERCISE, Thornton JONES, Wm. LANDERS, Wm. PIKE, Wm. EASLY & William ADAMS Jr. who being duly elected, tryed & sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oaths do say they find for the plaintiff and assess damages to five dollars - therefore it is considered by the Court that the plaintiff recover against said defendant the sum of five dollars so assessed to him by the jury aforesaid & the costs in this behalf expended. The plaintiff by his attorney moves for an arrest of judgement.

May 1819
pg 303)
State vs Wm. FLEWELLEN
The Solicitor General appeared in behalf of the State and the defendant by his attorney and thereupon came a jury of good and lawfull men, to wit, Wm. POOL, James PIKE, Wm. HUDGENS, Alexander B. PORTER, Israel BLACKBURN, Wm. CRUNK, Conrad COON, John YATES, Gideon PAYNE, Alexander GORDON, John B. PERCISE, Wm. HEAD who being duly elected, tryed and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue of traverse upon their oats do say they find the defendant guilty as charged in the bill of indictment. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the defendant be fined in the sum of five dollars and pay the costs in this behalf expended.
State vs John HAZLETT - The Solicitor Genl appeared in behalf of the state and the defendant in proper person came into Court and says he cannot deny the charges of the bill of indictment against him therefore it is considered by the Court the defendant in the sum of five dollars & the costs of this prosecution.

May 1819
pg 306)
State vs Asas BRYAN - The Solicitor General appeared in behalf of the State and the defendant by his attorney and then upon same a jury of good & lawfull men (to wit) Wm. POOL, James PIKE, Alexander B. PORTER, Israel BLACKBURN, Wm. CRUNK, John YATES, Gideon PAYNE, Alexander GORDON, John B. PERCISE, David SPENCER, Richard MATTHEWS & John SIMMONS who being duly elected tryed and sworn __ & truly to try the plea in this case submitted for their considerations. Upon their oaths do say they find the plea in favor of the defendant. It is ordered by the Court the indictment be quashed.
State vs James MILES - The Solicitor General appeared in behalf of the State and the defendant by his attorney and thereupon came a jury of good & lawfull men (to wit) Wm. POOL, James PIKE, Wm. HUDGENS, Alexander B. PORTER, Israel BLACKBURN,
pg 307) Wm. CRUNK, John YATES, Gideon PAYNE, Alexander GORDON, John B. PRECISE, Wm. HEAD & David SPENCE - who being duly elected tryed & sworn the truth to speak uon the issue of traverse upon their oaths do say they find the defendant guilty as charged in the bill of indictment - therefore it is considered by the Court that the defendant be fined the sum of five dollars and be imprisoned in the jail in the town of Springfield untill tomorrow morning 10 O'clock and pay the costs of this prosecution.
It is ordered by the Court that John HAZLETT for a contempt of the Court be imprisoned for two hours and pay the costs of this motion.
State vs Reuben JONES - T.A.B.
The Solicitor General appeared in behalf of the State and the defendant being solemnly called came not therefore it is considered by the Court that the defendant forfeit his judgement that a __ issue.
State vs Wm. FLEWELLEN - Affray
The Solicitor General appeared in behalf of the State and the defendant withdraws his plea of not guilty & submits to the Court therefore it is considerd by the Court that the defendant be fined twelve & one half cents and the costs of this prosecution.

Nov 1819
pg 427)
On petition of Archer CHEATHAM, he is admitted to keep an ordinary at his home for the term of twelve months gave bond in the sum of $2000 with Robert GORDON and Henry FREY his securities conditional as the law directs.
On petition of John HUTCHISON and William SEAL they are admitted to keep an ordinary at their house for the term of twelve months entered into bond in the sum of two thousand dollars with Henry FREY their security conditioned as the law directs.
A receipt from Henry FREY attorney in fact for execution of Plummer WILLIS dec'd to Archer CHEATHAM was acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be registered.
An account of sale of the estate of Henry GIBSON dec'd was returned into Court and ordered to be recorded.
An inventory of the estate of William GRIFFIN dec'd was returned to Court and ordered to be recorded.
A list of property given to the widow of William GRIFFIN dec'd returned to Court and ordered to be recorded.
A division of the Negroes of the estate of Jesse WILLIAMS dec'd was returned into Court and ordered to be recorded.

Feb 1820
pg 438)
A deed from Henry STURNS Junr. attorney in fact for Henry STURNS Senr. to Jacob BINKLEY for 440 acres of land was presented in Court and the certificates amended ordered to be registered.
Power of attorney from Henry STURNS Senr. to Henry STURNS Junr. was presented in Court and from the certificates amended was ordered to be registered.
Letters of Administration is granted to Augustin WILLIS on the estate of Drusilla J. WILLIS dec'd and he together with Henry FREY and Allen L. PATTERSON his securities acknowledged their bond in the sum of $5000 conditioned as the law directs & qualified agreeable to law.
Ordered by the Court that James H. BRYAN, Henry GARDNER, Robert PENNINGTON, Michael LAW and Andrew STEWART Esqr. or any three of them be appointed commissioners be appointed to divide the estate of James WILSON dec'd real and personal agreeable to his last will and testament.
An account current with Nathan ADAMS guardian to Carilin Ann CLARK was returned to Court and ordered to be recorded.
An account of sale of William GRIFFIN dec'd was returned to Court and ordered to be recorded.
Jacob BINKLEY appointed guardian for Washinton MORRIS, Raney MORRIS, Gilford MORRIS and Martha MORRIS and he together with Henry FREY and Michael FISER acknowledged their bond in the sum of $2500 conditioned as the law directs.

Feb 1820
pg 439)
An account current of the estate of John ___ dec'd was entered to court and ordered to be recorded.
Ordered by the Court that Christopher WILLIAMS be appointed Overseer of the road in the room of __ PACE and he with the same hands keep said road in repair according to law.
Thomas APPLETON was duly elected constable in Capt POWELL's company for the ensuing two years and he together with Jesse BELL and Jethro MARINER acknowledged this bond in the sum of two thousand dollars and took the oath by law required.
On motion of John __ he is admitted to keep an ordinary at his house for one year and he together with Brook DUVALL and John C. STRAUGHAN acknowledged their bond in the sum of $1000 conditioned as the law directs.
On the motion of Jethro MAINOR, he is admitted to keep an Ordinary at his house for one year and he together with Thomas APPLETON and Burwell PITTS acknowledged their bond in the sum of $1000 conditional as the law directs.

1820
pg 523)
George G. CHAPMAN vs Joseph WINFIELD - This day came the parties by their attorney's and thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men to wit Matthew POWELL, Richard MATTHEWS, Daniel HARTON, Jacob BINKLY, Thomas YATES, Henry FITTS, Bryson B. GOUSDALE, Joseph ROBERTSON, Samuel WILLIAMS, Cornelius CARMACK, James YATES and Joseph JOHNSON who being duly elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the matters in controversy between the parties, the jury returned from the bar, returned and disagreed and by the consent of the parties and __ of the Court the jurors withdrawn, __ trial made, and that the case stand for trial next Court.
Samuel DUNCAN vs William RAGSDALE - Appeal
This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men, To Wit, Jesse SHANKLEN, Burwell BABB, Henry JOHNSON, Robert GORDON, Nathan YOES, Mifflin HANNUM, Oren TAYLOR, William BURSON, Nimrod McINTOSH, Michael HOFFMAN, Thomas B. MATTHEWS & Elisha PILANT who being elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the matters in controversy between the parties upon their oaths do say they find for the plaintiff the sum of sixty five dollars & the further sum of one dollar & 5 cents costs below and on motion of the Plaintiff by his attorney judgement is entered up against Phillip S. MASON his security in the appeal - It is therefore considered by the Court that judgement be entered up against the defendant and Phillip MASON his security for the aforesaid sum of
pg 524) sixty five dollars & the further sum of $1.75 costs below. Debt so found by the jury aforesaid and his cost by him about his suit in the behalf expended.
Charles McINTOSH vs John B. CHEATHAM - Debt
This day came the parties by their attorney's and thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men to wit, Jesse SHANKLEN, Burrwell BABB, Henry JOHNSON, Robert GORDON, Nathan YOES, Michael HOFFMAN, Green TAYLOR, William BENSON, Nimrod McINTOSH, Mifflin HARMAN, Thomas B. MATTHEWS and Elisha PILANT who being duly elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined. Upon their oaths do say that they find for the plaintiff the debt in the declaration mentioned and interest therein amounting to one hundred and forty dollars - It is therefore considered by the Court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant the aforesaid sum of one hundred and forty dollars so found by the jury aforesaid and his cost by him in this behalf expended.
Robert GORDON (and several others) served as jurors in the trial of Davis JOHNSON vs James PIKE Jr.
pg 525) Michael FISER vs Joel LEWIS - Debt
This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men to wit Jesse SHANKLIN, Burwell BABB, Henry JOHNSON, Robert GORDON, Nathan YOES, Michael HOFFMAN, Oren TAYLOR, William BENSON, Nimrod McINTOSH, Mifflin HARMAN, Thomas B. MATTHEWS & Elisha PILANT who being duly elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oaths do say that they find in favor of the plaintiff the debt in the declaration mentioned and by reason of the non payment thereof do asess his damages to four dollars thirty seven cents. It is therefore considered by the Court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant the sum of two hundred and eighteen dollars eighty four cents the debt in the declaration mentioned and do asess his damages to four dollars thirty seven cents and his cost by him in this behalf expended.
pg 526) Samuel McCLERKIN vs Harbert HARWELL - Debt
This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men, to wit, Jesse SHANKLIN, Burwell BABB, Henry JOHNSON, Robert GORDON, Nathan YOES, Michael HOFFMAN, Oren TAYLOR, William BENSON, Nimrod McINTOSH, Mifflin HARMAN, Thomas B. MATTHEWS & Elisha PILANT who being duly elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oaths do say they find in favor of the plaintiff the debt in the declaration mentioned and by reason of the non payment thereof do asess his damages to six dollars thirty one and a fourth cents. It is therefore considered by the Court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant the sum of three hundred and fifteen dollars eighty seven and a half cents the debt in the declaration mentioned and do asess his damages to six dollars thirty one and a fourth cents and his cost by him in this behalf expended. The plaintiff releases one hundred & fifty three dollars for McCLERKIN's note.
John H. HYDE vs Valentine D. BARRY - Debt
This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men to wit, Jesse SHANKLIN, Burwell BABB, Henry JOHNSON, Robert GORDON, Nathan YOES, Michael HOFFMAN, Oren TAYLOR, William BENSON and Nimrod McINTOSH, Mifflin HARMAN, Thomas B. MATTHEWS and Elisha PILANT who being duly elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oaths do say that
pg 527) they find for the plaintiff the debt in the declaration mentioned and by reason of the non payment thereof do asess his damages to one dollar ninety cents. It is therefore considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant the sum of ninety five dollars the debt in the declaration mentioned and do asess his damages to one dollar and ninety cents and his cost by him in this behalf expended.
William COPELAND vs Harbert HARWELL - Debt
This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon comes a jury of good and lawful men to wit, Jesse SHANKLIN, Burwell BABB, Henry JOHNSON, Robert GORDON, Nimrod McINTOSH, Michael HOFFMAN, Nathan YOES, Oren TAYLOR, William BENSON, Mifflin HARMAN, Thomas B. MATTHEWS and Elisha PILANT who being duly elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon their oaths do say they find in favor of the plaintiff the debt in the declaration mentioned and by reason of the non paymment thereof do asess his damages to four dollars thirty two cents. It is therefore considered by the Court that the plaintiff recover of the defendant the sum of one hundred and forty four dollars. The debt in the declaration mentioned and do asess his damages to four dollars & thirty two cents and his cost by him in this behalf expended
pg 528) Henry H. BRYAN vs Harbert HOWELL - Debt
This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men to wit, Jesse SHANKLIN, Burwell BABB, Henry JOHNSON, Nathan YOES, Robert GORDON, Mifflin HARMAN, Nimrod McINTOSH, William BENSON, Michael HOFFMAN, Oren TAYLOR, Thomas C. MATTHEWS and Elisha FYKES who being duly elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon this oath do say they find in favor of the plaintiff the debt in the declaration mentioned and by reason of the non payment thereof do asess his damages three dollars twenty cents. It is therefore considered by the Court that the plaintiff recover of the defendant the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars the debt in the declaration mentioned and do asess his damages to three dollars twenty cents and the cost in this behalf expended.
Allen JERNIGAN vs James NEWTON Admr for C? HARRIS dec'd - Case
This day came the defendant by his attorney and the plaintiff being solemnly called to come into Court failed so to do. It is therefore considered by the Court that the defendant report here without delay and recover against the plaintiff his cost by him in this behalf expended.

Notes:
1. Scire Facias - A judicial writ founded upon some matter of record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the record should not be enforced, annulled or vacated.