For part of a Tract of land on the East Fork of big Limestone. John Gillaland 17 VS John Shirley For a tract of land on Cherokee Creek improved by J. Gillaland 1773. George Barclay 18 VS John Fair For 200 acres of land on the Waters of little Limestone joining land of Col Campbell and James Stephenson running upward to land of Sam'l Fain and James Miller. John Talley in behalf of the orphans of Martha Haire decd. 19 VS Robert Lucas For 300 acres of land on the South side of Holstem River, at Jones Falls. John Nowlin 20 VS Abner Greene For 250 acres of land in the fork of Wattaugo and Holestem. We do therefore direct that the same be admitted to tryal by Court according to law etc. The Court have appointed Cap. Sam'l Williams Guardian to the orphans of John Based deceased. On motion of Wm Cocke Esq that three negroes now in possession of the sheriff who by the information of Col Williamson belongs to a certain Isaac Perry of the State of Georgia and that on the aforesaid Williamson proving said negroes to be said perrys, that they be given up to Col Williamson who is to return them to their proper owner. The Court considering the same therefore direct the sheriff to deliver to said Col Williamson the aforesaid negroes on his paying cost. The State VS Wm Maybee Recoge for stealing a horse the property of Jas Dunham. Joseph Dunbar Robert Been Witnesses for the State (sworn). The Court on considering the matter Dismiss the Defendant with them paying the costs. An inventory of the estate of John Carter deceased is returned by Susan Carter adm, and same is ordered to be Filed. A Bill of sale from John Butler to Joseph Bullard for a certain small mare as in the same mentioned was proven by the oath of Luke Bowyer esquire and the same is ordered to be recorded. The Court have appointed Thomas Houghton Wm McNabb esquires to settle with the sheriff and make return to our next Court. Ordered that a deds potestatem, issue to take the Depo. of Ezekiel Smith, John'n Drake, Richard fields, Benjm. Drake, Henry Hickkey on behalf of Wm Parker on a Caveat vs. John Carter on a Tract of Land called the Wattaugo old fields. Ord. that a deds potestatem issue to take the Deposition of Robt. Cooper, Saml. Willson and Emanl Carter in behalf of Landon Carter admr of the estate of John Carter Decd. in a disputed claim of land with Wm Parker called the Indian old fields. An indenture from George King and Margaret King Binding an Orphan child named Robt. Maccashlin to James Allison is ordered to be recorded. A Deposition of McCajah Williamson proving a certain negro wench now in possession of Mark Mitchell, was made a Lawful prize &c by the Legislature of Georgia was proven by Jesse Walton Esq and is ordered to be recorded. John Woods, Mich! Woods & Jacob Brown assessors for the year 1781 made their return and the same is ordered recorded. An Inventory of the Estate of John Lyles decd is returned by the admr. and the same is ordered to be filed. Joseph McPeters principal in the sum of £50 specia. Asael Rawlings Wm Snoddy Securitics each in the sum of £25 specia. Void on Condition the principal surrender himself to the com manding officer of Burke County and not depart without leave but to be disposed of as the Law directs. Asael Rawlings to pay fees. James Boilestone being brought before the Court for being inimical to the United States &cc. The Court on considering the matter and hearing the different allegations against him order that said Boilestone Be confined in gaol until next Court and that the sheriff take a sufficient care of the prisoner. Jordan Roach and James Ragin in the sum of one hundred thousand pounds each, on Condition they apear the next Superior Court at Salisbury to give testimony vs James Boilestone &cc. Court adjd. till to-morrow morning 8 oclock. Wednesday, Met according to adjournmt. The Court have ordered the Sheriff to take John Odull into his charge and him safely Keep untill he give sufficient security to the Court for his apearance at the next Court. Thos. Hardiman, Wm Cox and Thos. Jonachin have made there return of the assessment within there District for the year 1781 and is recd. by the Court. The Court have permitted John Sevier to render unto the assessors of the District wherein he lives the Inventory of his Taxable property for the years 1780 & 1781. Witnesses for the State Elez. Bennett, Rebecca Wyal, John Reeves, Thos. Brumit, Wm Meeks. The Court on considering the facts alledged vs the defendt. order that he be bound in Recognizance to apear at next Court. John Chambers principal in £100 specia. George Barclay Sandafer Goziah Securities each £50 specia. On Condition principal apear at the next &cc. A deed of Gift from Capt. Jacob Brown to Ann Henderson for certain premises and other property as therein mentioned was proven by the oath of Zachariah Isbell Esq and the same is ordered to be Recorded. Thomas Gillaspy VS Saml. Hill. Debt Dismissed by plaintiff Thos. Robertson Prin. in sum of £100 specia. John Gilliland Saml. Williams Securities in sum of £50 specia, each. On Condition principal apear next Court. Memo. Thos. Talbot to pay my fees for The State VS John Holly. Defdt. to apear next Court. Misdemeanor Jas. Alliott, Jas Anderson, Wm Fain Nathl Evans Witnesses for the State-Sworn. A power of attorney from Benjamin Johnstone to Colo. Charles Robertson Investigating him with certain powers &ce was proven by the oath of John Burrowes and same is ordered Recorded. John Sevier and Charles Robertson esq have leave of administration on the estate of Robt. Sevier decd. John Holly Prin. in sum of £100 specia. Joseph Bullard Security in sum of £50 specia. On condition prin. apear next Court. John Sevier and Charles Robertson have entered Maj. John McNabb and Wm Cobb esq. there securities in the sum of eight hundred pounds specia for there performance of the administration on the Estate of Robt. Sevier according to Law. The Court have appointed Colo. Charles Robertson Guardian to the Orphans of Robt. Sevier deed. John Odull prin. in sum of £100 specia. Jonathan Tipton, Joseph Bullard, Jas. Denton, and Jas. Ray Securitys in the sum of £25 specia each. On condition principal apear next Court. On motion of Wm Cocke esq that a negro wench and two children in the custody of Mrs Hannah Clarke that was brought from the State of Georgia formerly the property of Henry Williams now confiscated be taken by the Sheriff and Kept in his custody until regularly called for according to Law. [TO BE CONTINUED.] EDITORIAL NOTES. SOME DISPUTED POINTS OF TENNESSEE HISTORY. The statement that "the bullets of the Indians were welded to the bayonets of the Tennessee soldiers in the battle of Tohopeka❞ has been pronounced "fiction," etc. Those who reject this statement as fictitious have not investigated the subject. The witness is Andrew Jackson, and he has never been classed as a writer of fiction. March 31, 1814, the fourth day after the battle of Tohopeka, or Tehopiska, as Gen. Jackson called it, he wrote a report of the battle to Gov. Willie Blount. Many years after the death of Gov. Blount, this report was found by Gen. W. A. Quarles, in a house in Clarksville, Tenn., which had been used by Gov. Blount as an office. It was presented by Mr. R. T. Quarles to the Tennessee Historical Society, March 18, 1884. The report is in the well-known handwriting of Andrew Jackson, and contains a complete account of the battle, together with a map of the battlefield, drawn by Jackson's own hand. The manuscript may be found in the archives of the Tennessee Historical Society, Box J 1, No. 17. It was published in full in this Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 4, pages 291-296. In this report, Gen. Jackson makes the following statement: "Having maintained for a few minutes a very obstinate contest, muzzle to muzzle, through the port-holes, in which many of the enemy's balls were welded to the bayonets of our muskets, our troops succeeded in gaining the opposite side of the works." If Andrew Jackson's testimony needs any confirmation, the following statement of Gen. Coffee goes far to explain and confirm it. April 1, 1814, the day following the date of Gen. Jackson's report, Gen. Coffee wrote to Capt. Donelson: "They [the Indians] stood the charge to admiration, and it was not unusual for the muzzles of the guns of both parties to meet in the port-holes, and both fire at the same time." (Parton, Vol. I., 522.) |