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Orders Court  1797
Warren County KyArchives Court

Source: Court Order Book
Written: 1797

4th of July 1797: Court met at Robert MOORE's with James DOUGAN, James STUART, 
George MOORE, James CAMPBELL, Phineas COX, Bailey ANDERSON, John MARSHALL and 
William MARRS present. Andrew ALEXANDER took oath as Justice of the Peace. He 
then joined the other justices. Power of Attorney between Jonathan and Mary 
BOONE to Philip BURK. Ordered that Robert KING, Gladin GORIN & John COX (any 2) 
Commissioners for letting the publick buildings to the lowest bidder including 
a courthouse of hewn logs 24 by 20, 1 1/2 stories tall with 2 rooms upstairs. 
Also a log jail 16 x 12. Road report from John SHANNON's to the Drippings [sic] 
to make a way from His house to the Dripping Springs .. road to go from there 
to FRAYZER's Mill, through the lands of Hardy ALLARD, Thomas LOWRY and Gladin 
GORIN to the courthouse, then to James STUART's Ferry on Big Barren River, 
thence to the springs.
George FRAZIER appt surveyor of this road. John CURD and James STUART allowed 
to keep a ferry on the Big Barren River on their lands. Surveyors of Warren Co 
to meet with the surveyors of Logan Co to run the county line between the 2 
counties. David A STUART appt Constable for the county, took oath and John COX 
went his security.

Indenture of sale between William CROGHAN and James AMOS and John STEAL. Proven by oath of John BROOK and Charles AMOS. Proposal of a road from KING's 
Mill to the 12-Mile Grove on the Nolin Trace. To run from the mill to Andrew 
McFADIN's Ferry on the Big Barren River, thru his trace. R GLOVER, Wm SMITH, 
Fred BARDS signed. Ordered that Robert KING be appt surveyor of this road along 
with Gladin GORIN. John COX made motion that Samuel COKER and George MOORE be 
appt Commissioners to take in a list of taxables. Rowland MADISON made motion 
that Samuel COOK be appt Deputy Commissioner. Richard GLOVER, Daniel McNEEL, 
Jonathan ROPEL [RUSSELL?} and Jonathan O'NEAL to view for a road from McFADIN's 
Ferry to HOLMES on Big Barren River towards the Highlands Salt Works. John 
ROBERTSON allowed to keep a tavern in his house. William CHAPLINE clerk made 
motion that Daniel CURD be appt his Deputy. Thos HENDRICKS, David WALLIS and 
John BAILEY (any 2) to view for a road from Charles LUCAS's to JONES' Ferry on 
Big Barren River, thence to the 12-Mile grove, thence to AMOS's on the Green 
River.



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