Jefferson County: Board of Commissioners
Wed, 11/12/2008 - 12:49am — Ruth Hoggatt
Board of CommissionersRecord Book A
Auditor's Office, Courthouse
Transcription by Ruth A. Hoggatt
"Jefferson County was organized by an act of the Territorial Legislature passed November 23, 1810. It was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.
[pg. 1]
The State of Indiana }
Jefferson County SS } At a meeting of the first Board of Commissioners
for County aforesaid On the Tenth of February In the year of our Lord
Eight[teen] hundred & seventeen
James Stott }
Present } Nathaniel Hunt } Commissioners
& Ekilles Wilhite }
who being Elected and Duly qualified appeared Took their seats &
proceeded to business--
This Day Thomas T Stribling Sheriff of the county aforesaid filed his
protest against the Jail of this County which was ordered to be filed.
Whereupon the board adjourned until Tomorrow Morning
Ten Oclock
James Stott }
Nathl Hunt } Commissioners
Ekillis Willhite }
The Board met persuant to ajournment
Present the same members of yesterday
Where upon the Commissioners proceeded to lay of[f] a Township which is
known and designated by the name of Grayham which is bounded & Discribed
as follows (Towit) Beginning at the corner of Jennings County at the range
line
[last two lines are at the bottom of the page, which is crumbling and
covered by yellowed tape]
[pg. 2]
one mile South Thence North with the section line to the County line
Dividing Jefferson & Jennings Counties To hold the Elections at the
House of Thomas Roseberry Senr on the first Monday of March Next for
Two Justices of the peace. And, Zachariah Tannehill [or Taunehill] is
appointed Inspector of Election for said Township.
board also proceeded to Lay of[f] Pittsburgh Township which is bounded &
Described as follows Towit, Beginning At the line of Switzerland County
Two miles East of the south East corner of Section No 13 In Township
four range Eleven East Thence west with the section line until you strike
the creek thence up the creek with the Meanders thereof so as to include
John Griffin thence with that section line west one mile to the range line
thence north with the range line to the County line Pittsburgh is
Designated and appointed the place of holding Elections for said Township-
It is further ordered that there be an Election held in said Township for
the first Monday of March next for the purpose of Electing two Justices of
the peace for said Township
David Talbott is appointed as Inspector of Elections for said Township
is ordered that there be an Election held in the Township of Lexington on
the first Monday of March next for the purpose of electing three Justices
of the peace.
[The right edge of page 2 has been cut off].
[pg. 3]
It is ordered that Jacob Cullen be appointed Inspector for the Township
of Lexington Township
It is ordered by the Commissioners that there be an Election held in the
Township of Saluda on the first Monday of March next for the purpose
of Electing two Justices of the peace for said Township---
It is further ordered that Franklin Perry be appointed Inspector of
Election for said Township
It is Ordered by the board that there be an Election In the Township of
Madison on Saturday the 22nd Inst for three Justices of the peace for
said Township It is further ordered that Jesse Gray be appointed
Inspector of Elections for said Township
Ordered that Nathaniel Hunt Esquire be allowed fifty Eight Dollars for his
No 1 services as an associate for the year 1816--------------------58.00
No 2 Williamson Dunn Same order -----------------------------------58.00
Ordered that the Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court be allowed one hundred
No 3 Dollars In part for his services as Clerk of the County Court for the
year 1816------------------------------------------------------100.00
Ordered that that Thomas Boicourt be allowed five Dollars & fifty cents for
No 4 one blanket? furnished the Board of Commissioners-
Paid To Stribling
[pg.4]
Ordered that the board Adjourn until Tomorrow Morning Nine O clock
James Stott }
Present} Ekillis Willhite } Commissioners
The board met persuant to adjournment on the 13th Day of February 1817-
James Stott }
Present} Ekillis Wilhite } Commissioners
Nath. Hunt - }
The Township of Saluday is bounded as follows Towit Begginning at the
County line where Shannons road crosses the same thence with Lexington
Township line thence until you pass the center of Township three range nine
thence East with the said line to the Ohio river thence Down the river to
the county line thence to the place of Begginning-- It is further ordered
that New London be appointed the place of holding Elections for said
Township--
On the Petition of Saml McKinley & others for the appointment of Inspectors
of Tobacco &c At the mouth of great Saluda which was ordered to be filed
among the records of this board & Laid over for further Consideration
[pg. 5]
Lexington Township is known & Designated by the following bounds (Towit)
Beginning where the Shannons Road crosses the county line then with said
road crossing fourteen Mile Creek to the head thereof Thence with the
center of the s__h dividing the waters of white river & the ohio river
to the south East corner of section 21. Township three range nine E
Thence one mile further thence W. with the section line to Smocks fork
thence down the creek to Grayham T. past the north west corner of
Grayham Township thence with the said Township line to the county line
thence with the county line to the place of Beginning --- Lexington is
appointed the place of holding Elections for said Township ---
Madison Township is known & Designated and bounded as follows - Towit-
Beginning on the Ohio river where the county of Jeffsn strikes the river
Thence with the the County line until it strikes the line of Pittsburg
Township thence with the line of said Township to the Corner of Grayham
Township line thence with the last mentioned Township line until until
It strike Lexington Township line thence with said line until it stikes
Saluda Township line thence with said last mentioned Township line to the
Ohio river thence up said river with the meanders thereof to the place of
Beginning
Ordered that the clerk of this bord Cause notes be given by Publishing
the same in the Indiana Republican there will
[pg. 6]
Be a meeting of this board on this fifth Day of March next for the purpose
of adjusting the claims against the County
Ordered the Board adjourn until the fifth Day of March next --
James Stott }
Present} Ekillis Willhite } Commissioners
Nathl Hunt }
The State of Indiana }
Jefferson County ss } At a meeting of the Board of Commissioners
for the County aforesaid on the 5th Day of March - 1817
James Stott }
Present} Ekillis Willhite } Commissioners
Nath Hunt }
Ordered that William Monroe be appointed a Constable for the Township
of Salluda but is not to proceed to Discharge his duty under this
appointment until further orders -- on the subject-
The Court proceded to lay of[f] new Township to be known by the name of
Lancaster Township Beginning at the Grayham Township line at the nearest
part to Willis Sullivans Thence on a Straight to divide the ___t woods
Between Ramseys Settlement & Lorings [or Lorys] Settlement until it
strikes the Section line in the Center of the ___t woods Between
Andrew Youngs James Edwards Thence to cross Harberts Creek Just Below
William Harberts.
[Unable to decipher ___t woods. Appears to be wet or west and woods or road]
[pg. 7]
& thence dividing the flats between Harberts Creek & the Middle fork until
it strikes a line Two Miles above Thomas Branhams Thence with said line
to the County line And It is further ordered that there be an Election held
in said Township At the House of Robert Delap for two Justices of the peace
on the third Monday of this Inst And It Is further ordered that Richard
Cosby be appointed Inspector of Election for said Township
Ordered that there be an Election held in the Several Townships throughout
the County on the first Monday of April for the purpose of Electing two
Justices of the peace for the Town of Madison who are to reside there in &
It is further ordered that a copy of this order be published in the Indiana
republished for three weeks successively.
Ordered that the Sheriff procure a Shutter to the upper Door of the jail
also a Small ladder for the same-
No 5
Ordered that John Colewater be allowed forty Eight Dollars & Eighteen &
three fourth cents - for keeping Mrs Cloyer a public charge to the county-
Eleven monthes commencing on the 4th of April 1816---------------48.183/4
Ordered that court adjourn until 9 o clock Tomorrow Morning-
} Jas Stott }
Present } Ekillis Willhite } Commissioners
[pg. 8]
The State of Indiana }
Jefferson County ss } At a Meeting of the board of Commissioners
persuant to adjournment-
Present } James Stott }
} Nathl Hunt } Commiss~
} Ekillis Willhite }
Ordered that John McCarty be appointed a Constable for the Township of
Pittsburg - John L McCrosky same order -
Ordered that John McClellen be appointed Constable for Madison Township
William McCastin same order [should be McCaslin ?]
Charles Johnston Same order
Ordered that Peter Hemphill be appointed Constable for the Town of Madison
Nicholas M. Pryor Same order
Ordered that Andrew Wilson be appointed a constable for Grayham Township
John Clemmins Same order -
Ordered that William Raugle be appointed a constable for Lexington Township
Henry St. Clair Same order
Ordered that Hezekiah Rector be appointed Constable for the Township of
Landcaster Township
James Green Same order-
[pg. 9]
6 Ordered that Green Berry McCarty be allowed one Dollar for one
wolf scalp-- 1.00
7 John Bridges three wolf Scalps 3.00
8 William Allen two Wolf Scalps 2.00
paid to J Jackson
9 Joshua Jackson four wolf scalps 4.00
10 John Thomas one wolf scalp 1.00
11 Same order 1.00
12 Same order 1.00
13 John Bridges one wolf scalp 1.00
14 Thomas T. Stribling also Isaac Hall one 1.00
15 Joshua Davis one wolf Scalp 1.00
16 Nathan Arbuckle one --------- 1.00
17 William Thickston same 1.00
paid to T Stibling
18 Same order 1.00
paid to T Stibling
19 John Hunter one wolf scalp 1.00
20 Ephraim Han 2 wolf scalps 2.00
21 Thomas Collins 2 wolf scalps 2.00
22 Nathaniel Robinson 2 scalps- 2.00
paid to T Stibling
23 Daniel Wooley one wolf scalp 1.00
24 William McCaslin one Scalp 1.00
paid to T Stibling
25 Sollomon Deputy 3 wolf Scalps 3.00
25 - 31 paid to T Stibling
26 Nathaniel Robinson 1.00
27 Same 2 Scalps 2.00
28 Solomon Deputy 2 Scalps 2.00
29 Middleton Robinson - one 1.00
30 William Anderson one 1.00
31 Same order 1.00
32 John Whiteside five scalps 5.00
paid to A. Clarkson
33 William Anderson one 1.00
pd to Stribling
34 Saml Overturf 2 Scalps 2.00
35 Same order 1 Scalp 1.00
36 Same Same 1.00
37 Jacob Overturf one - 1.00
38 Nicholas M Pryor 3 Scalps 3.00
39 William McCaslin one - 1.00
paid to Stribling
40 James Stott also M Allen one 1.00
41 Same also J. Brown 1.00
[pg. 10]
42 Ordered that Samuel Alexander be allowed four Days Six Dollars for his
Services as Inspector of Elections in the Township of Lexington- 6.00
43 Ordered that James Ross be allowed two Dollars for serving as clerk of
Two Elections for the Township of Madison 2.00
44 Ordered that David H Maxwell be allowed for one Days service for clerk
to an Election - 1.50
45 Ordered that John Dixon be allowed for two Days service as clerk to an
Election 3.00
Paid to Stribling
46 Ordered that Patrick W Dixon be allowed for services as clerk to an
Election in Grayham Township 1.50
47 Ordered that Middleton Robinson be allowed for his services as Juge -
one Day & as clerk one Day in an Election in Grayham Township 3.00
Paid to Stribling
48 Ordered that Henry Dixon be allowed for his services as clerk to an
(& Do 1 Day as clerk & one Day as inspector) Election for Grayham
Township 4.50
49 Ordered that John Ritchie be allowed thirty seven & a half cents for
one piece of paper for the use of the Election also for his Services as
Inspector of Election two Day[s]------ 3.37 1/2
50 Ordered that Thomas Nicholson be allowed for four Days as Judge to
Elections for Saluda Township 6.00
[pg. 11]
51 Ordered that Jesse Gray be allowed for three Days Services as Inspector
one Day & one Day as Judge to Elections- for Madison Township----- 6.00
52 Ordered that John Eckles be allowed for three Days Services 2 Days as
Judge of Elections and one for making return of the same --------- 4.50
53 Ordered that Christopher Burgan be allowed for two Days as Judge of
Elections - for Madison Township --------------------------------- 3.00
54 Ordered that John McClung be allowed for one Day Services as Judge of
an Election In Madison Township ---------------------------------- 1.50
Paid To Stribling
55 Ordered that Saml Pelham be allowed for printing Two Dollars &
Twenty five cents ------------------------------------------------ 2.25
56 Ordered that William Brookie be allowed for four Days Services as Jud[g]e
to Elections in Lexington Township ------------------------------- 6.00
Paid to Nat Hunt
57 Ordered that David Talbott be allowed for four Days Services as
Inspector of Election for Edenburgh ------------------------------- 6.00
Paid To Stribling
58 Ordered that Ekillis Willhite be allowed Eighty cents for returning the
polls of an Election also three Days Services as Judge of Elections 6.00
[pg. 12]
59 Ordered that Robert B Mitchell be allowed for Six Days as Judge & making
return of Elections for Edenborough & Pittsburgh Township also one Dollar
& fifty cents for returning Polls --------------------------------- 10.50
60 Ordered that Meshach Hyatt be allowed for three Days Services as Judge
2 Days & one Day as Inspector -------------------------------------- 4.50
61 Ordered that Peter Ryker be allowed for Two Days as clerk to Elections
in Edenborough Township -------------------------------------------- 3.00
62 Ordered that James Wooley be allowed for Two Days as Clerk to Elections
in Edinburgh Township ---------------------------------------------- 3.00
63 Ordered that John M. Mitchell be allowed for one Day as Judge of Election
also ninety cents for returning the polls -------------------------- 2.40
64 Ordered that Saml Caplinger be alld for one Day as Judge to an Election
for Edinbourgh Township -------------------------------------------- 1.50
65 Ordered that John Littlejohn be allowed for Two Days as Clerk to
Elections for Edenborough Township --------------------------------- 3.00
66 Ordered that James Christie be allowed for Two Days Service as Clk to
Election for E Township -------------------------------------------- 3.00
Paid to Willhite
67 Ordered that Robert Lott be allowed one Day for services as clk -- 1.50
[pg. 13]
Ordered that Joshua Willhite be appointed Constable in Salluda Township
68 Ordered that John Reed be allowed three Dollars for holding an Inquest
over the Dead body of Frances Scutchfield Dead------------------------3.00
69 Ordered that James McKay be allowed one Dollar wolf scalp-----------1.00
Paid to Vawter
70 Absalom McKay one Do------------------------------------------------1.00
Paid to Vawter
Ordered that Robt B. Mitchell be appointed a Constable for Pittsburgh
Township
71 Ordered that Franklin Perry be allowed for four Day as Inspector of
Saluda Township-------------------------------------------------------6.00
72 Ordered that Willis Stucker be allowed for one Day as Judge to an
Election--------------------------------------------------------------1.50
Paid to RC Talbott
73 Ordered that Saml McKinley be allowed for two Days as Clk & Judge ---3.00
Paid to T.T. Stribling
74 Ordered that John Thom be allowed three Day as clerk to Elections----4.50
75 Ordered that Thos. McIntire be allowed for Two Days as clerk to Election-
---------------------3.00
76 Ordered that Benjn Smith be allowed five Day for serving as Judge to
Elections also two Dollars for return the polls __---------------------9.00
77 Ordered that William Chellender be allowed for one Day as clk- Election
---------------------1.50
RC Talbott
[pg. 14]
78 Ordered that James Slocomb be allowed for one days service as a clerk to
an Election ------1.50
79 Ordered that George Monroe be allowed for three Days for acting as Judge
of an Election ------4.50
80 Ordered that William C. Bramwell be allowed for one Day as Judge of an
Election for Madison Township ------1.50
Paid to Stribling
81 Ordered that David S Taylor be allowed for one Day as Inspector of
Election in Madison Township ------1.50
Paid to Nat Hunt
82 Ordered that James L. White be allowed for one Day as Judge of an
Election in the Township of Lexington ------1.50
83 Ordered that George Campbell be allowed for two Days as Inspector of
Elections for Grayham Township ------3.00
Paid to Stribling
84 Ordered that Jacob Trumbo be allowed for six Days as Judge & returning
the polls of Elections ------9.00
do Also three Dollars milage ------3.00
Paid to T.T. Stribling
85 Ordered that David Hillis be allowed fifty Dollars for Taking the list of
Taxable property for this county for the year 1816 -----50.00
86 Ordered that Saml Marquis be allowed three Dollars & Twenty three cents
for pauper for Mr. [or Mrs.] Cloyer ------3.23
[pg. 15]
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