Session for 28 Apr 1801 with John HALL, John GARNETT & Wm NEVELL present. John MURPHEY, foreman, and the following jurists sworn in: John COLE, John PHELPS, William BUSH, Frederick MOSS, Frances KING, Wm JENKINS, James WILLIAMSON, Robt STOCKTON, James NEVILL, William WILSON, Elisha D__, James BRADSBERRY, John ANDERSON, Absalem JOHNSTON, James FORBIS, Danl HENDRICKS, John BLACK, John FRANKLIN Sr, John SMITH. Retired to make decisions. John L JONES's deposition to be taken. On motion of Saml ROUNDTDREE of one part; Thomas POLLOK, John MATTHEWS, Joshua? LOCK, S___ LEE, Peter GRINSTEAD, Wm DOOGAN, Joshua L___, Berry JACKSON, Stephen PERKINS and Thos BERTRAM of the other part. Controversy exists to the present day between the said parties. This controversy forwarded to Simeon BUFORD, Richd WAGNON, Wm BLAKEY, Abel HENNON, Thos SHEARLEY Sr, Edward YOUNG, Wm BUCKNER, Jonathan COWHERD, John CHANDLER, John ALLEN, John W___ & Thomas MARSHALL or 2/3rd of them to make the award between the parties (they referees). To meet 1st Friday in June next at the Elk Creek Meeting House in Barren Co. If not enough there to meet, rescheduled. On motion of George Henry ROUNDTREE of the one part & Thos PATTON, John MATTHEWS, Joshua LEE, Sampson/Thompson LEE, Potter GREENSTREET, Wm DOOGAN, Joshua LAWSON, Berry LAWSON, Stephen PERKINS, Thos BAKER of the other part - same order. Mentions John ROZIER & Co vs Thos CLARK. Grand Jury returned with the following verdicts. John MAYFIELD Sr for a breach of the peace against William BUFORD. Same vs Benja GASSAWAY same charge against John BUFORD. Same vs George MAYFIELD for same against William BUFORD. Same vs John MAYFIELD Sr against GASSAWAY & George MAYFIELD for a riot - committed at the house of BUFORD. Same vs Simeon BUFORD for profanity (swearing one oath). Same vs George W FLETCHER for same. Commonwealth vs Simeon BUFORD charged 5 lbs which the Sheriff is to receive. Wm SKAGGS vs John CROW, continued. John YATES vs George SCOTT, continued. Robt HILL vs Michael & Henry KIRKHAM, special bail. Commonwealth vs Adam BLAKEMAN - discharged debt. Same vs Isaac CASEY, special bail. Commonwealth vs Stephen BARNETT & Robt DENNISON, special bail. Court adjourned until next day. 29 Apr: Commonwealth vs Mary ROUNDTREE, 3 cases dismissed. Same vs Samuel ROUNDTREE, dismissed. Same vs William LASWELL, dismissed. Same vs Jacob CLARK, dismissed. Same vs Reuben CLARK, dismissed. Same vs William LASWELL, Jacob CLARK & Reuben CLARK, dismissed. MOORE vs CRUMP, Henry RENNICK, special bail. to be continued next week. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/