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Orders Court May 1, 1798
Warren-Barren County KyArchives Court

Source: Warren Co. Court Order Book 1
Written: May 1, 1798

Daniel GREEN, Samuel DOUGHTY, Will McFADIN & James DOUGHTY to view for a 
convenient way for a road from the courthouse to Robt WALLACE's old place, 
intersecting the Fort Blunt Road. Indenture of sale between Peter BOUCHER to 
Isaac CLARK; proved by oaths of George MOORE, Andrew McFADIN & Samuel MEANS. 
Levy CUMPTON, Charles FERRIL, John BURLESON & James SNOWDEN to view for a road 
from JAMISON's to the state line on a direction to BLEDSOE's Lick. Thomas 
CHAPMAN granted adquadanum for viewing a site for a water grist miss on Drakes 
Creek. Same for Dudley ROUNTREE Jr on Green River. E W COVINGTON sowrn in as 
Deputy Surveyor on recommendation of Rowland MADISON, surveyor.

Jas STUART allowed to keep a tavern in his home in the county; Gladin GORIN his 
security. Andrew McFADIN, Will ALLISON & David BOYLES to view for a road from 
McFadin's to the TN state line on a direction to Major SHAPE's. Michael HART 
produced a commission from the Governor and was appt Justice of the Peace. 
Noncupative (death-bed) will of Varnel CUMPTON produced & proved by the oaths 
of Joshua JORDEN and Charles FARRELL. It states that he desired that the monies 
arising from the estate and all his lands to go Elijah, his brother; and the 
equal division of his estate to go to Rebeckah JORDAN with balance to Elijah. 
Levy COMPTON [spelled both ways] was administsrator, took oath and his sureties 
were Andrew McFadin adn Joshua Jorden. Peter BOUCHER, James CAMPBELL, John 
BAILEY and Stephen ARNOLD (any 3) appraisers.

Samuel MEANS made motion and he was released from having any further to do with 
Thomas COOK, bastard child of Christian COOK who had been bound to him Nov 
1797. Clerk to bind him to John ELDER, child abt 8 years old, to learn the 
trade of house carpenter.
Samuel COKER and John GORIN made application to John HALL for the money arising 
from the sale of a certain horse belonging to John DICKERSON .. if HALL not 
willing to pay the money to COKER and GORIN, they are authorized to take it 
back. If HALL omits giving up the money or the horse, Coker and Gorin 
authorized to purchase a horse not exceeding $40 which will be taken out of the 
county levy. Bounds for establishment of county jail laid off - 10 acres (no 
more), to be laid off in a square, the public ground and spring to be included. 
Court adjourned, minutes signed by George MOORE and Gladin GORIN.



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