2 Sept 1800: Present: Robert WALLACE, William WALTON & John ROUNTREE. Ordered that Jeremiah DOUGHTY be exempt from being Surveyor of the road from CUMPTON's to McHENRY's field & that Elijah BAKER be appt in his stead. David WATKINS exempt from paying county and revenue taxes in the future. Indenture of bargain & sale between William SMITH and Nicholas ROBERSON proved by Abraham KING, a witness; proved & recorded. Thomas CHAPMAN asked for a jury to meet on his land to see where he was getting ready to erect a water grist mill. Benjamin MELTON apptd Constable, took oaths; Wm MELTON his Security. Jonathan RUSSELL, justice, joined the other justices. John SERAT exempt from paying one county levy for 1799. Elias JORDEN exempt from paying tax on 50 acres of 2nd rate land for 1799. Ordered that the town establishing on the land of Toliver CRAIG be called Canton. Samuel CALDWELL produced a licence of the Judge of the District Court permitting him to practice as Council or attorney in this court; took oaths. Present: David HUDSPETH, Robert WALLACE left. Sterling CLACK is appt Constable, took oaths, David HUDSPETH his security. John DENTON appt Surveyor of the road from his house to the TN line on a line towards the BLEDSOE Lick. On motion of James BILL? by his attorney, ordered that a motion was made for him by Edwin L HARRIS for his Sallery [sic - salary] as Commonwealth Attorney be overruled with cost. Bill of sale between William DILLIN and Michel HART ackowledged, recorded. Court adjourned until November. /s/ Jona RUSSELL. Sandi's Puzzlers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/gorin/puz.html SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/