INTRODUCTION

This is a transcription of Book B of the "Minutes of the Commissioner's Court of Kaufman County".  Since only pages 1 through 92 were located, these are the only ones transcribed.

To remain consistent with the index to the Minutes which is located in the County Clerk's Office, the numbering of the original pages will be indicated in the text.
Lines of the original text which were deleted will be placed in parentheses and underlined.
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To make reading easier here, the different PAGES and ORDERS have been separated and placed on sequential lines - the original text is written continuously on every page.
Misspelled words are followed by the customary [sic]

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Wednesday: June 22nd AD 1853
County Court met In [blank] Session Members present. John C. McCorquodale Chf Justice-- W D Irvine & A M Cobb Co. Comm. James Eagan Shff-- and S. E. Noble clerk.
Court was opened in Regular form by proclamation of the Sheriff-- When the following proceedings were had-- To wit-Prect. 19. 2nd class road Order 1st Ordered by the court that Road Precinct No 19. be changed So as to commence at a bridge on Kings Creek near R. S. Wilsons, Thence East 1 mile. Thence North to the line of' Hunt County Thence west with said line to the South west corner of said County. Thence South so as to include E P & J H M Chisholm Thence to the McCarty crossing near the Campground on Said Creek. Thence to the place of' beginning. And it farther [sic] ordered that James L Alexander be and he is hereby appointed Overseer to work under his supervision all the hand [sic]included within the limits of said Precinct

   Order 2. This day comes into open court J H M Chisholm Assessor & Collector of Taxes for Kaufman County and made a full and complete exhibit of the assessment of all the property of said county for the Year 1853 to the satisfaction of the Court Order
    3rd Ordered that Court adjourn till the next Regular Term in course{ John C McCorquodale{ Chief Justice Attest S E Noble clerk

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Kaufman Texas August Term AD 1853
County Court met in Regular Session Members Present. Hon- John C McCorquodale. presiding Nathaniel Dougherty A M Cobb & W D Irvine Commissioners James Eagan Sheriff by his Deputy Obed. Vanpool & S E Noble clerk Court was opened in legal form by proclamation of the Sheriff when the following proceeding [sic] were had. To Wit.First Order. Ordered by the Court that J W Boles James Daugherty   Albert  Hendricks   Ephraim Goss & M_____ Yates be and are they are hereby appointed a Road committee to view & mark a road-- Beginning at the Town of Trinidad and to Run on the nearest practicable Route (to) in a direction to Wells ferry on the East fork of Trinity River ^^to the county line^^ and they be Requested to Report to the next Term of Court2nd Ordered by the Court that the claim of Abner Johnson. This day presented against the county-- amounting to $12.00 for Books and Stationary [sic] furnished the court pr order of A Baird Depty Clerk during the Years 1849 and 1850 be allowed; and that the clerk issue and order upon the Tresurer [ sic ] for the same [on the left margin] Issued Adj. Order. Ordered that court  adjourn (till)Jno C McCorquodale. C. J. K. Co   Attest S E Noble Clk Co Court K. Co

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November Term AD 1853 Mondy [sic] 21st
County Court: met in Regular Session Members Present: Hon. J. C. McCorquodale presiding S. R. Barnes. Nath Daugherty. A M Cobb and W D Irvine Commissioners. James Eagan Sheriff and S E Noble Clerk. Court was duly opened by proclamation of the Sheriff. When the following proceeding [sic] were had-. To Wit---First order Ordered by the Court that the sum of twenty nine dollars be allowed Abner Johnson for Books furnished for the use of the County and District Courts [in left margin] Jun 21 1858 issued

  Second-- Ordered that Glover Wells be allowed and he is hereby authorized to keep a toll Bridge on the Bois d arc or E fork of Trinity and it be farther [sic] ordered that the said Wells be allowed to charge the following rate of Toll. Viz. For man & horse-- 10 ct Footman 5 cents. 1 Horse carriage 25 2 horse waggon 50 cents. 4 horse or 4 ox teams and waggon 75 cents-- 4 yoke cattle and waggon $1.00. Sheep hogs or goats 2 cts each CattIe or horses 5 cents pr head

  Third. This day comes into open court Samuel E Pyle and John Pyle Representative of Simeon F Pyle deceased and made application for their unconditional land certificates and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that each of them had received [ sic ] their conditional certificates and complied with the conditions there of &c It is therefore ordered by the Court that an unconditional certificate for 320 acres of Land issue to each of them

  Fourth. This day comes James Wilson into Court and proposes to the Court to transcribe the Records Relative to the Surveys of Land

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in Kaufman County and now on Record in the office of the Surveyor of Nacogdoches Land District-- for the sum of eight cents pr hundred words for transcribing and sixty five dollars or comparing the same with the original One half of the amount to be paid him when the said work is finished and certified to by said District Surveyor and approved by aforesaid Court and the Remaining balance at the expiration of twelve months from the date of said approval. It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that said proposition be and the same is hereby accepted by the Court--and that the said James Wilson be and he is hereby authorized to proceed with said work at his earliest convenience   And be it further ordered that said James Wilson be furnished with a certified copy of this order by the .clerk of said court.

  Fifth Ordered by the Court that the Treasurer of this county be Required to retain in his hands one hundred and fifty dollars of the State Tax to be appropriated to the payment of Transcribing the Record pertaining to the Surveys of Lands of this county the Said amount to be subJect to the further order of this court

  Sixth. Ordered by the Court that James Wilson be allowed to draw upon the Treasurer of this county for the sum of Ten dollars to purchase stationary [sic] to be used by him in making transcript of Surveys of said county  Seventh Ordered that the court AdJourn till tomorrow morning. 9 oclock

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Tuesday Morning Nov 22nd
Court met pursuant to Adjournment Members present as on yesterday. Court was duly opened by proclamation of the Sheriff-- When the following proceedings were had. To Wit.

  First. Ordered by the Court that Obed Vanpool be and his is hereby appointed Presiding officer of Elections in Precinct. No 3

  Second. This day James Eagan Sheriff of Kaufman County made application for Exofficio Services and it appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court that Said claim is just. It is therefore ordered that he be allowed the sum of fifty dollars for his said exofficio services from the third monday [sic] in August AD 1852 till the third monday [sic] in August AD 1853-----[ in left margin ] Issued  

  Third--. Ordered by the Court that Obed Vanpool Constable be allocated the Sum of nine dollars for Services rendered by him at the spring and Fall Term ^^1853^^ of the District Court of Kaufman County------------[in left margin] Issued May 31 1858

  Fourth. Ordered by the Court that the sum of eight dollars & Eighty two cents be Refunded by the Treasurer to J M H Chisholm that amount being paid by him on non Resident property which was paid in another county

  Fifth Ordered by the Court that S E Noble and James T Rayel be and they are hereby Authorized to transcribe in a well bound Book all the Records contained in a paper Book called. A. which is a Record of deed Patents &c. for which services the said Noble & Rayel are to Recieve [ sic ] pay at the Rates of eight cents pr hundred words to be paid out of any money in the hands of

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the Treasurer not otherwise appropriated

  Sixth Ordered by the Court that an order passed at the May Term of Said Court 1853 which order is in the following words. to wit. "It is ordered by the Court that henceforth the Claims against the County Shall be liquidated by the Treasurer according to the date of issue the Senior claims having in all cases the preference: and that he be required to Keep a Register in which all the claims presented Shall be Registered" be amended so as to Read as follows.

  7th Ordered by the Court that all Claims against the County Shall be liquidated by the Treasurer according to the date of issue the oldest claim having the preference except in certain cases which may in the discretion ^^of the court^^ be for the immediate benefit and interest of the county7th Ordered by the Court that A M Cobb be allowed the sum of Sixteen dollars and fifty cents for his services as Co. Commissioner from February AD 1852 up to the present time[in left margin] issued

  8th Ordered by the Court that John C McCorquodale be and he is hereby allowed the sum of $12.00 for Eight days service as Chief Justice of the Co Court up to the Nov Term AD 1853[in left margin] Issued9th Ordered that Court adjourn till the next Regular Term in Course    Jno. C. McCorquodaleCh Justice K Co.Attest S E NobleClerk

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Monday.February 20th AD 1854
County Court met in Regular Session.  Members present. Jno C McCorquodale Chief Justice S R Barnes & W D Irvine ^^Nath Daugherty^^ Co Commissioners. James Eagan Sheriff. and S E Noble Clerk. Court was opened in due form by proclamation of the Sheriff when the following proceedings were had: to wit.   Order 1st Ordered by the Court that the County Tax be laid at fifty per cent on the state Tax. (and that) s(Road leading from Dr. Morrow's to the Vanzandt County, line near Israel Spikes' old place)  Precinct No. 1. 2nd Class Road

    2nd.Ordered by the court that John H Kiser be appointed Overseer with the following hands. To wit. Daniel-- William and John Buoy-- George Daugherty   Hard Woodhouse. Newton McBee.   William Crisp   T R Boye   Rufus Hamilton. (Said Precinct to begin at) Precincted as heretofore  This Road leading from Dr. Morrows to Vanzandt Co. line near Israel Spikes old place.Order 3rd Precinct No. 2. 2nd Class Road

   Ordered by the Court that P W Brewer is hereby appointed Overseer of Road Precinct No. 2. with the following named hands. to wit.   Larkin Day. J W. Jones. R T Harrison. Dexter Brewer. John E Franklin   John R Rierson   Michael Ohlson   A H Irbeck. _____ Nelson. Henry Dohl. ______ Anderson I Irbeck   Thos Henson   G W Lovel    Frank Lovell   R. S. Davis. James S Phillips. and all other hands included within the bounds of said precinct herein not .named To work from Dr. Morrows to Vanzandt Co. line near Israel Spikes' old place.

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Precinct No. 24 [written over "23"] 2nd [ written over "24"] Class Road
  4th. Ordered by the court that Joseph H. Fox be appointed overseer on the Road .leading from the Town of Kaufman to or near the School House near the Bridge on William's Creek With the following hands (to wit) Bledsoe Butler Thos. Butler. W. C. Mason Dr. Joseph Fox's hands. Jared Erwins hands. And all other hands that may move or come into the bounds of your Precinct Order 5Precinct No 3. 2nd Class Road

   Ordered by the Court that Thos. Strahan be appointed overseer on the old Clarksville [road] from Capt. David Baugh's to Wares old place with the following named hands. (to wit) Kinchen McKinney Henry McKinney Jeremiah Williams Jr.   Cyrus Williams   Wm Williams   Lewis Netherland   Lewis Becker. J. O. Gillaspie and hands. Laffayett Gillaspie. And all other hands that may move or come into your Road Precinct

  Order 6thPrecinct No 4. 2nd Class Road     
  Ordered by the court that William Langham be appointed overseer on the Road leading from Wares old place to the Henderson County line with the following hands. Mr. Shaw and hands Jas. & Alfred Corgle John Aley Messrs. Alexander and Huffman. And all other hands that may come into the bounds of your Precinct. (Your Precinct is bounded by a direct line commencing 1/2 mile N. W. of Ware's old place running East to Cedar Creek and down said Creek to Henderson County line and west with said line to or opposite N. Hensons place and)7th Court adjourned till tomorrow morning nine oclock

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Tuesday. February 21st AD 1854
Court met persuant [sic] to adjournment.Present & presiding. Hon. Jno C McCorquodale Co Commissioner. S R Barnes & Nathaniel Daugherty-- Sheriff-- James Eagan-- Clerk-- S E Noble. Court was duly opened by proclamation of the Sheriff when the following proceedings were had. To wit.....Precinct No. 5 2nd class Road--      Order 1stOrdered by the court that Andrew Jackson be and he is hereby appointed Overseer on the Road leading from the Town of Kaufman to the Henderson County line in the direction of Palestine-- Via-- L Nobles. & L D Stovers. From-- J M Paynes (the former Residence of A M Cobbs) to Kaufman with the following hands (to wit) John M. Payne and hands D Wiltshire Robert Wiltshire. John Elliot and all other hands within the bounds of Said precinct--Precinct No 6:2nd Class Road
    2nd Ordered by the Court that G P Hill be and he is hereby appointed Overseer of the Road leading from Kaufman to the Henderson county line near L D Stovers. To work from the Said county line to J M Paynes. (the former Residence of A M Cobb) with the following named hands L D Stover   Mc Stover   George Crager   Levi Noble hands George W. Noble and hand J. S. Noble and hands. J M Watkins and hands  Anthony Holloway. and all others in Said road precinct

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(Precinct No. 7. 2nd Class Road)(Order
3rd
Ordered by the Court that Samuel Pyle be and he is hereby appointed Overseer on the Road Leading from)Precinct No. 8. 2nd Class RoadOrder 4th

   Ordered by the court that W H Carter be and he is hereby appointed Overseer on the Road leading from the Town of Kaufman-- Via. Walkers Bridge on Kings Creek to Trinidad to work from Kaufman to said bridge with the following hands-- James Shaw arid hands E C Tinnin. William Turney.  James M Carter   James Scott   M T Carter and all other hands included within the bounds of said precinct  Precinct No. 9.2nd Class Road Order
5th

   Ordered by the Court that John S Damron be and he is hereby appointed Overseer on the Road leading from Kaufman to Trinidad by Walkers bridge on Kings creek. to work from said bridge to Piersons ferry on the Trinity River. With the following named hands, B. Shankle, John Williams & Son       Davis Blocker & son       B H Gray and hand        Ben Swearangin               J L Seitz.   Jackson Seitz       Samuel Seitz       Thos. Seitz       Peter Smith      G N Sawyer     John Gibbs      J W W Gibbs      Dubart Murphy and hand Fred Ezell and hands John Box and hands. Henry Daugherty     Marshall Daugherty    A J Daugherty & hands, Millage Stephenson, With all other hands included in the bounds of Said precinct

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Precinct No. 10. 2nd Class Road
6th.

   Ordered by the Court that John M Kinchen be and he is hereby appointed Overseer on the Road Beginning from the Dallas county line Via- S. G. Parsons in the direction of Palestine To work for the Dallas County line to the old Juberville with the following named hands Archibald Lanear, W Weaver, J E Allen, Charlton Howard     William Howard   Levi Boles     J. W. Bowles Manion Bowles and all others within the bounds of Said precinct subject to Road duty--.-8th Precinct No. 11. 2nd Class Road

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Ordered by the Court that David Allen Jun. be and he is hereby appointed overseer on the Road leading from the Town of Kaufman to Edward's Bridge and that he the said David Allen work said Road from the Town of Kaufman to Jas. E. Peel's on Brushy Creek. with the following hands, (Viz. ) Richard Glenn     S. E. Noble, Monroe Noble, Jas. T. Rayel     J. J. Canida (Simeon Stanley) Obed Vanpool, S A. Laroe       Daniel Laroe     Dr. Thos. J Wilson     Jasper Johnson, A. A. Love. Chas. Harr, (and such) ^^Jas E. Morriss^^ and all hands that will come within your precinct.8thPrecinct No. 12 2nd Class Road---
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   Ordered by the Court that B.F. Brooks be and he is hereby appointed overseer on the Road leading from Edward's Bridge to Jas. E. Peels (to) with the following hands, (Viz. ) Thos. W. Ritter    Albert Hendrix   William E. Sulivan    A. J. Sewel     Andrew M. McFaddin      Samuel Clay John Yates   J. L. Morriss & Lacy Morriss and all hand that will come into your Precinct.

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  9th
Ordered by the Court that Westley Boles, Jas Daugherty  Lacy Morriss, Ephraim Goss, and Mr. Chism who resides at Robt. Briscoe's place be and they are hereby appointed to Review and mark out a route for a Road leading .from the Town of Trinidad to Ephraim Gooss's [sic] on the nearest and best Route and make a Report of the same to the next term of this Court.Precinct No 13. 2nd Class Road

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Ordered by the Court that J J Briscoe be and he is hereby appointed Overseer on the Road Running .for Z P Goodmans Bridge to the Post Oak point in the direction of Shreveport beginning at Said bridge and work to where the Road intersects the old Shreveport Road in the direction of the Post Oak point, with the following named hands-- Eph Goss, Hugh Shaw, Polk Shaw, Mr Cooper & Sons James K Briscoe, Thos Briscoe; James Thompson, Briscoe (new comers) Mr Howard (and all other) Mr Chism and hands, and all other hands within their bound [sic] not otherwise appropriated11th Precinct No. 14. 2nd class Road
   Ordered by the Court that N [blank] White be appointed overseer on the Greenville Road with the following named hands James Keiser .& Sons and Such of his own Brothers as are SubJect to Road Service and all other hands ( on [said] ) near Said Road not otherwise appropriated. To work from Goodmans bridge to the northwest (farm) corner of Joe Davises farm

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12th Precinct No 15 2nd Class Road
   Ordered by the Court that J W F Stone be and he is hereby appointed Overseer on the (Green) Road leading from Goodmans Bridge to the Collen [sic] County line in the direction of Millwood-- from the north west corner of Joe Davises farm to the county line with the following hands S R Barnes & hand Wiley T Barnes _____ Williams & Son S Fletcher Hayes & hands if any and all others near said Road not otherwise appropriated13th Precinct No. 16. 2nd Class Road

  Ordered by the Court that James Truett be and he is hereby appointed Overseer on the Road leading from Dallas to Greenville Hunt County With the following named hands, Daniel Thompson & hands John Thompson & Sons. Samuel McHenry and hands John Butler & hand J H B Jones       A Hanna     C C Blake  E Elgan    Mile B Jones    W B Bowles  Dr Taylor    Mrs Thomas's hands Wm Thomas D Thomas & hands B F Boydston Samuel Anders, S S McCurry Mr McFearn Mr Kinchy Wells & hands and all other hands North of Boydstons in Kaufman County. To work from the Dallas County to the Hunt County line(14th Precinct No "17" 2nd Class Road)

  Ordered by the Court that R S Wilsonbe and he is hereby appointed overseer on the Road leading from Kaufman to the County line of the direction of Greenville with the following named hands Charles Allen, Sen & Sons, David Dempsey     J W Gardner, Isaac Houston & hand, Geo Paschal A J Paschal r A Terrell J M H Chisholm--)

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A T Burton & hand L T Burton & hands Jas L Alexander W D Irving John H Fox Zac Turner [obscured] James McLeminsay and all other hands near Said Road not otherwise appropriated and Subject to Road duty. To work from the Town of Kaufman to the Hunt County line)14th Precinct No 18 2nd Class Road

   Ordered by the Court that Richard J Jones be and he is hereby appointed overseer of Road Precinct No 18 on the Road leading from Dallas to Shreveport, and bounded as follows, Beginning at the Vanzant County line on the S. side of said Road. Thence N with the Said County line to the Hunt Co line far enough to include John Hurst old place. Thence to the South Side of Said Shreveport Road Thence to the South Side of Said Road to the place of Beginning, To work under his Supervision all the hands included in Said Bounds15th Precinct No. 19. 2nd Class Road

  Ordered by the Court that A. H. Henry be and he is hereby appointed Overseer on the Road leading from the Town of Kaufman via, of Capt. Beck. and running in the direction of Hookers Crossing on Sabine, with the following named hands (Viz.) Henry Beck, Jack Beck Jefferson Beck, Henry Rats and all others that may come into the vicinity of your Road, who are subJect to Road duty

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16th Precinct. No. 20. 2nd Class Road Ordered by the Court that John R. Johnson be and he is hereby appointed overseer on the Road leading from Johnsons Point Via, J. W. Terrells to the Vanzandt County line with the following hands, A. B. Johnson Anthony Ballard, J. W. Terrell and .hands. (Will)17th Ordered by the Court that John A. Wilson J. E. Sherwood Wi1liam Johnson John H. Kyser and Joel Boyd be and they are hereby appointed to review and mark out a Road leading from the Bridge on Cedar Creek near Malcom McDonald's on the nearest and best Route to Wm Johnson's or John Beck's to lead in(to) the direction of Elisha Turner's and to be continued to the Dallas Road18th

   Ordered that Court adjourn til tomorrow morning nine oclock  Court met pursuant to adjournment Members present as on yesterday19th Road Precinct No 212nd Class RoadOrdered by the Court that (Bailey Daugherty) ^^ James Daugherty ^^ be and he is hereby appointed overseer on the Road ^^ leading from the ^^ Town of Kaufman to Trinidad Crossing Kings Fork at the mouth of big Brushy-- with the Following named hands, to wit, J. B. Devonport  Ambrose Wilson   J. B; Daugherty,  D. Wilson   James Daugherty   William E Sullivan   Wilkins Retherford {sic;Weatherford}   Sam Sheltman  J. G. Sheltman's hands, (B.) W. L.Wade      Sam Peel, and all hands that may come into your precinct20th Road Precinct No. 22. 2nd Class Road.

   Ordered by the Court that George Barnett be and he is hereby appointed overseer of the Road leading from the Town of Kaufman

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to Kings Creek at the mouth of: Brushy Creek with the following hands, (to wit) Jas. W. Love, John R. Love and hands  Alfred Cannes     Danil Allen     George Barnettes hands, William Nash and his Sons and hands.

21st Ordered by the Court that Dr. Jas. Wilson draw on the treasury of Kaufman Co. the Amount of one Hundred Dollars to aid and facilitate him, in transcribing the Records of Lands of Kaufman County, it being part of his pay for. doing the said transcribing (in left margin] Issued22nd

   Ordered that Court adjourn til court in course   Jno. C. McCorquodaleCh J. K. Co.Attest, S E Noble, Clerk, co. court, K. Co

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County Court met in Regular Session May 15th 1854. Members present- John C McCorquodale Chief Justice, Nath Dougherty, S R Barnes, W D. Irvine & J M Watkins, Co Commissioners, James Eagan, Sheriff & S E Noble Clerk (when) Court was opened in due form by proclamation of the Sheriff when the following proceedings were had

   Order 1st. Road Precinct No 17th2nd. Class RoadOrdered by the Court that R. S: Wilson be appointed overseer on the road leading from the County Site via Esqr. Wilsons and William D. Irvines to the County line of HuntCounty in the Direction of Greenville in said Hunt County with the following hands, to wit:--- Isaac Houston, and Hand, to wit: Jim (negro) , Thomas  Allen      
  David Dempsey   J. W. Gardner   Charles Allen(A. T. Burton)(L. T. Burton)(and hands)(and hands)Wilkins Reatherford   B. F. Powell   To work from the Town of Kaufman to the Bridge on Kings fork at R. S. Wilsons.2nd, Order. Road Precinct No. 23Second Class Road.

   Ordered by the Court that George R Paschal be appointed over seer to work the following Road leading from the Bridge at R. S. Wilsons Esqr. to the Hunt County line in the direction of Greenville the County site of Hunt County with the following Hands to wit: Archd. Gray & sonsR. A. Terrell   John H Fox   Jas. W Bowlin.     A J Paschal      James McUlmeny      T. R. Boze       J M H Chisholm      Zack Turner  James Ellison  J. L. Alexander    Moses Laroe      Thos Waldrip     W. D. Irvine     William Wilson  John Dickey  T. P. Andrews & hands G. A. Noel & hands

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3d. OrderOrdered by the Court that G. R.Paschal    J. M. H. Chisholm-Cary Cobb, R. A. Terrell & J. L. Alexander be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to Review and mark out a road to run on the nearest and best ground from Kaufman to Wells bridge on the East fork and Report on the same at the next regular term of this Court.4th Order.Ordered by the Court that Israel Spikes,  W. G. Hill and N. T. Dickerson,  Jackson Phillips and Larkin Day be and they are hereby appointed to Review and mark out a road leading from Kemp Post Office via the new Bridge on Cedar Creek on the nearest and best route to the Road on or between Prairieville and Israel Spikes old place and report upon the same at the next regular term of this Court.5th.Ordered by the Court that J. 0. Heath be and he is hereby appointed presiding officer of Election precinct Number One.6th.

  Ordered by the Court that precinct No 7 be bounded as follows to  wi t:Commencing at the mouth of A. J. Daughertys Sprinq branch -thence up saaid [sic] branch to the road leading from Kaufman to Trinidad thence with said Road to the Bridge on Kings' Creek Thence down said Creek to the Road leading from Clarksville to Buffalo thence with said Road to the Henderson County line- Thence up Trinity River to the. place of Beginning--- and the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Gray be the place of voting in said precinct

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7th Order..

  Ordered by the Court that Election Precinct ^^No 2^^ be bounded and described as follows to wit:Commencing at the Mouth of A. J. Daugherty's Spring Branch- Thence with the meanders of Said Branch to the Road leading from Trinidad to Kaufman thence with said Road to the Bridge on Kings fork opposite T. M. Tribbles old place Thence with said Kings Creek to the mouth of Big brushy Creek- Thence up said Brushy to James Peels Survey- Thence running with the S. W. boundary of said Survey So as to throw James Peels into Precinct No. 3. Thence west to the Dallas County Line at Samuel Hites old Residence- Thence with said line to the Trinity and thence with the meanders of said Trinity to the place of Beginning. The place of Holding Elections at Warsaw School House.

8th. .Ordered by the Court that Jacob G Sheltman Esquire be and he is hereby appointed to preside over Elections in precinct No. 2.

  9th.Ordered by the Court that J. S. Noble be appointed presiding officer to hold Elections in Beat No. 3.

  10th Ordered by the Court that B. M. Ballard be appointed presiding officer of Elections in Beat No 4.

  11thOrdered by the Court that James Jones be and he is hereby appointed presiding officer for Beat No 5.

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  12th Ordered by the Court that N. T. Dickerson be and he is hereby appointed Presiding Officer of Election Precinct No. 6.

     13thOrdered by the Court that Neville Sawyer be and he is hereby appointed Presiding officer of Election precinct No 7.

14th Ordered by the Court that J. W. Terrell J. W. Love. S. O. Gibbs and R. S. Wilson Commissioners for the Town of Kaufman be cited to appear at the next Special term of this Court to be holden at the Town of Kaufman on Tuesday the 6th day of June 1854. and make exhibit of funds now in their hands- what funds are due them on notes bonds &c. and the amount which has been expended by them in behalf of the County.

  15thOrdered by the Court that School District No. 1. be bounded as follows to wit:-- Beginning at the residence of Andrew Jackson on Cotton Wood Creek- Thence down said creek so as to include the residences of James Shaw and J. Elliot- Thence to the mouth of Large Brushy So as to Include the residence of William Nash- Thence up Said Brushy So as to include residence of Misses Misenhamer- Thence to the place of Beginning so as to include the residences of Charles Allen and William Peters Esqrs. ( J. S Noble ) P officer J. T. Rayel P officer

  18th.Ordered by the Court that School District No 2 be bounded as follows Beginning at a point where College Mound creek emties [ sic] into Kings Creek: thence up said College Mound Creek

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to the Road leading from Johnsons point to R. S. Wilsons esqr. so as to include Said Wilson. Thence west with said Road to Andrew T Burtons So .as to include L. T. Burton to the Beginning and that James Gardner be the presiding office [ sic J to hold elections at the Hart House ----17th. .
Ordered that Court adjourn until tomorrow morning at 9 O. Clock .Tuesday Morning Court met pursuant to adjournment --Present as on Yesterday -- W D Irvine excepted18th.Ordered by the Court that School District No 3. be bounded as follows Beginning at the present residence of John Dickey- Thence East so as to include James McUlmunay Thence down Kings Creek so as to include R. A. Terrell and George Paschal. .and that R. A. Terrell be presiding officer to hold his Elections at Post Oak grove School house.19th.Ordered by the Court that School District No 4. be bounded as follows, to wit:-- Beginning at R. J. Jones' on the Dallas Road. Thence North to the Hunt County Line: Thence East with Said line to the North East Corner of Kaufman County: Thence South with the east boundary of Said County to the Shreveport road Thence with Said Road. to the Beginning. William Gibbard presiding officer to ho]d his Elections at Jones' old store house.

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  Tuesday 16th. May A. D.1854
  20th Ordered by the Court that School District No 5 be bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at the point where the Road from William Gibbard's to  Capt John J Becks crosses the Shreveport road; Thence in the direction of said Road so as to include Armsted Blevins and Pete S. Welch to where the said Road crosses Rocky Cedar Thence in a westerly direction so as to include Nortons old place to the Road leading from Capt Becks to Elisha Turners: Thence far enough north to include all persons not included in District No 4. and to the Beginning-- and that (James Jones) ^^ R Montgomery ^^ be the presiding officer to hold his Elections at his own residence.

  21stOrdered by the Court. that School District No 6 be Bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at the point where the Shreveport road Crosses the Vanzandt County line-- South with said line to a point where the Road from Jonathan Terrells To Mills crosses said Vanzandt line; thence with said road in the direction to Johnsons point to where said road crosses Williams Creek; thence North so as to includ [ sic ] J. P. Newton and James Esters old places; thence to the South line of District No 5; Thence to the Beginning. (J. P. Newton) Presiding officer to hold Elections at Esters Old Place. G. W. Mitchel, P. Officer

   22nd.Ordered by the Court that School District No 7 be bounded as follows to wit: Beginning where the Road from J. W. Terrells to Johnsons Point crosses Williams Creek so as to include B. M. Ballard; Thence with Said road So as to include Mrs. Nancy Johnson; thence west to the divide between Cedar & Kings fork Creeks;

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Tuesday 16th May 1854.Thence North So as to include Mrs P Yadon; thence East So as to include Wilson Fogleman Thence to the place of beginning including Mr. Geo. W. Jones senr.-- A. H. Henry to be the presiding officer to hold his Elections at College Mound Chapel.

23d.Ordered by the Court that School District No 8 Be bounded as follows; To wit:-- Commencing where the Road leading -From Wills [Mills?] point to Johnsons point crosses the Vanzandt County line & Running with said line so as to (in) Exclude B M Ballard & Mrs Johnson South from Johnsons point to the old county line Near Dr Morrows & thence East with said county line to a point near John H Keisers so as to exclude the Said Keiser & running due East to the Vanzandt county line South of Mrs Fullers & Thence with Said county line to place of beginning Presiding officer Henry Scroggins Camp Ground

   24thOrdered by the Court that School [sic] District No 9. Be bounded as follows, Beginning at the mouth of Walnut creek; Thence with Said Walnut Creek to the point where Baughs Road crosses said creek. Thence so as to include Wm Fox, Isaac Van Hoser B M Ballards old place & Jno H Keiser & Thence due East to Cedar Creek-- Thence with said creek to the beginning (Bledsoe Butler) Presiding officer J Daughertys old Residence J C McCorquodale P Officer

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Tuesday 16th May 1854
   25thOrdered by the Court that School District No 10 be bounded as follows: To wit: Beginning where the line of this County crosses Cedar Creek; Thence down Said Creek to a point opposite the Mouth of Walnut Creek; Thence up said Walnut creek So as to include Kinchen McKinney; Thence South to the County line so as to include R. S. Davis; Thence East to the Corner of said County Thence north with said County line to Beginning Israel Spikes Presiding Officer to hold Elections at Prairieville.

   26th.Ordered by the Court that School District No 11 be bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a point on (Cedar opposite the mouth of Walnut creek) ^^ Walnut Creek at the corner of District No 10 ^^ thence up sd. Walnut Creek so as to include J. O Gillespie; thence west to Big Cotton Wood and down Said Creek to the mouth thereof South to the County  line So as to include Mrs Hanson; east with said line so as to include L. D. Stover, John Craker, William G. Hill & Nat. T. Dickerson; thence North to the Beginning including Wears Old place. N. T. Dickerson Presiding Officer and to hold Elections at Kemp Post Office.

   27th. Ordered by the Court that School district No 12. be bounded as follows Beginning (at) on the Kaufman County line at a point South West of Mrs. Hansons; Thence with said line to the Trinity River Thence up said River to the South East corner of Dallas County Thence East to the mouth of A. J. Daugherty's Spring branch thence up said Branch to where the Road to Trinidad crosses the same; thence East to the Bridge on

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Tuesday 16th May 1854
Kings Creek; thence down said Creek to the mouth of large C o t t o nwood; thence to the Beginning. (Neville G. Sawyer ) ^^George Seitz ^^ Presiding Officer to hold his Elections at Mrs. Elizabeth Grays.28th.Ordered by the Court that School District No. 13. be bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at the South East Corner of Dallas County thence with the line of No 12 to Walkers Bridge on Kings Creek; thence up said Creek to the mouth of Large Brushy; thence up said Large. Brushy so as to include James E Peel; thence west so as to include Thomas Sewell to. the old Caddo crossing on the East Fork, Thence to Sam Haughts old place on the Dallas County line; the [sic] south with said line to the Beginning Obadiah Stephenson Presiding Officer to hold Elections at Warsaw School House.

   29th,Ordered by the Court that School District No 14 be bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at James E Peels running thence up Large Brushy Creek to the line run by E. C. Tinnen to Hunt County line Thence west with Said line to ^^Buffalo Creek til passing J Jones west to^^ (the) Dallas County line; thence South with said line to Samuel Haughts old place; thence with the line of District No 13 to the place of Beginning.

Fincher Jones Presiding officer to hold Elections at his (own) residence.
   30th.Ordered by the Court that School District No 15 be boundedas followsto wit: Beginning at the S. W. Corner of Hunt County thence with the Tinnen line to ^^Buffalo thence down said Creek until passing J Jones west^^ the Dallas County line; thence north with said Dallas ([ 4 ] miles) ^^until it runs to the 5 mile post from the corner Dallas Cty. ^^ thence east to the Hunt County line; thence South to the Beginning;Hugh Shaw Presiding officer to hold Elections at Bloomfield School House.

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Tuesday 16th. May 1854
31stOrdered by the Court that School District No 16 bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at the S. E. Corner of District No 15; thence North to the Collin County line; thence west with said line to Corner' of Dallas County thence South with said line to the corner of District No. 15. thence with said line to the Beginning. B. F. Boydstone presiding Officer to hold Elections at Union School House.32nd ..Ordered by the Court that the Legal Representatives of James S. Laroe decd. Late Treasurer of this County be and they are hereby authorized and Required to place in the hands of J. S. Noble the Treasurer Elect all books, papers, moneys and all other things in their hand petaining [ sic ] or belonging in any wise to said office of County Treasurer.[in left margin] Issued

  33d.Ordered by the Court that Sterling R Barnes be and he is hereby allowed the sum of Nineteen Dollars and fifty cents for Thirteen days attendance upon this Court as one of the Commissioners of the same[in left margin] Issued

   34th. Ordered that an order passed by the Judge of the DistrictCourt of Kaufman County at the Spring term 1854 allowing J. T. Rayel the Sum of Thirty -Five Dollars for Ex officio Services as Clerk of said District Court Be and the same is hereby Confirmed by this Court and that J. T. Rayel be allowed to draw upon the Treasurer of the County for said sum. and be it further ordered that the further sum of Three Dollars be allowed

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Tuesday 16th. May 1854.   James T Rayel for Stationery furnished the District Court.[in left margin on page 26] Issued

   35th. Ordered by the Court that John C McCorquodale be allowed the sum of ^^sixty^^ Seven Dollars and fifty Cents for Eighteen months Ex officio services as Chief Justice of' this County.[in left margin] Issued

   36thOrdered by the Court that Jameson S. Noble be and he is hereby authorized and required by furnish Two reams of good fools cap paper two gross of "good" steel pens and Six Bottles of Black ink for the use of the County and District Courts as soon as he can procure them-- and that he reserve sufficient money in his hands for making Said purchases.[in left margin] issued.

   37thOrdered by the Court that A. A. Love be allowed the sum of Seven Dollars and fifty Cents for services Rendered as Deputy Sheriff by attendance upon the District Court of this County at the Spring Term A. D. 1854.[in left margin] Issued July 6 1858
   38th.Ordered by the Court that James Eagan be allowed the Sum of twenty five Dollars as his ex officio Services as Sheriff of Kaufman County[in left margin] July 6 Issued 1858 A. A. Love

  39th.Ordered by the Court that S. E. Noble be allowed the sum of Sixty Dollars for Twelve months ex officio Services as Clerk of this Court. and thefurther sum of six Dollars and fifty Cents for Stationery furnished said Court .[in left margin] May issued 1858.

  40thOrdered by the Court that Nathl. Daugherty be allowed the sum of Nineteen Dollars & fifty cents for thirteen day [sic] attendance as one of the Commissioners of this Court.[in left margin] Issued

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  41st Ordered by the Court that J. W. Love   J. W. Terrell   S. C. Gibbs & Rhodes S. Wilson Commissioners for the Town of Kaufman be cited to appear at the next Special term of this Court to be holden at the Town of Kaufman on the 6th of June 1854, then and there to make exhibit of funds which are now in or which may have passed through their hands as such Commissioners. )

 41stOrdered by the Court that J C McCorquodale be and he is hereby allowed the sum of' $750 [$7.50?] for five days pr diem services[in left margin] (Issued)Court then adJourned  Jno. C. McCorquodale Ch Justice K. Co.Attest  S E Noble Clerk

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A Special term of the County Court in and for the County of Kaufman State of Texas was began and holden at the County Site thereof on the Sixth day of June 1854 .
Members present-- J C McCorquodale chief Justice- S R Barnes, W D Irvine & J M Watkins County Com James Eagan Sheriff & S E Noble clerk Court was opened in due form by the Sheriff when the following proceeding [sic] were hadThis day comes into Court J. M. H Chisholm assessor and Collector of Kaufman County & presents his assessment roll which was examined by the Court; and it appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court that the same is correct it therefore considered and ordered that said account be recieved and the same is approved by the Court.Ordered by by [sic] the Court that Levi Noble be and he is hereby authorized and allowed to change the Road Leading from Wares Old place to the Henderson County Line So as to run outside of his plantation on the west side of the same.Ordered that Court adjourn until Court in Course.Attest:S E NobleJno. C. McCorquodaleClerkCh Justice K Co.

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County Court August Term A. D. 1854
Be it Remembered that on this Twenty first day of August AD. 1854 there was begun and holden a regular term of the Honorable County Court in and for the County of Kaufman at the Court house thereof. Present the Hon. John C. McCorquodale chief Justice, G. N. Sawyer William Johnson & John Butler Commissioners, S. E. Noble Clerk of said Court and S. O. Gibbs Sheriff of said County.  Whereupon the fallowing orders were had and entered,The petition of. William Lewis and. others was presented praying for a Road Leading direct from Kaufman (direct) to Black Jack grove in Hunt County Texas. It is Considered and ordered by the Court that James Cummins Lewis Jordan, James Eagan, Andrew Henry, W. W. Rayel be appointed Commissioners to view out said Road and Report on the Same at the next term of this Court and it is further ordered that a copy of this order be served upon the above named persons by the Sheriff.Ordered by the Court that School precinct No 14 be and the same is hereby constituted (an) Election precinct Number eight and that the Residence of Albert ^^Hendrix^^ be the place of holding elections in said precinct, and be it further ordered that said Hendrix be appointed Presiding Officer thereof.

   Ordered by the Court that the Town of Rockwall be and the same is hereby constituted the place of Holding Elections in precinct Number one in place of Ephraim Goss'.

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Ordered by the Court that James Eagan Ex Sheriff of this County be and he is hereby allowed the sum of Twenty five Dollars for Services ex officio as Sheriff of said County heretofore done and performed.[in left margin] Issued

   Ordered by the Court that the following persons to wit, Charles Nash, G. A. Noel, Alfred Barnett, J. S. Noble S. O. Gibbs be and they are hereby appointed a patrol detachment for the term of three months, to patrol the Slaves in District Number one in said County of Kaufman, and that S. O. Gibbs be the Captain of Said detachment.

  Ordered by the Court that John C. McCorquodale be and he is hereby allowed the sum of Twenty five Dollars for six months ex officio services as Chief Justice of said County[In left margin] IssuedOrdered by the Court that ( M. H. Chisholm ) ^^J. S. Noble^^ be cited to appear at the next term of this Court and make Exhibit of funds now in hand belonging to said County of Kaufman.

  Ordered that Court adjourn until Court in Course   AttestJno. C. McCorquodale   S. E. Noble Clerk Ch J. K. Co   By J. T. Rayel Deputy

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Be it Remembered that on this the 25th day of September A. D. 1854 there was begun and holden a Called term of the Hon. County Court in and for Kaufman County. Present the Hon. Jno. C. McCorquodale Chief Justice and John M. Watkins and William Johnson Commissioners for Kaufman County, S. E. Noble Clerk of said Court and S.O. Gibbs Sheriff of Kaufman County. Whereupon the following proceedings were had and entered.

  Ordered by the Court that the sum of Twenty five Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated and set apart to defray the expense of getting the Record of Surveys of Kaufman County brought to Kaufman and delivered to the Court of said County and be it further ordered that J. S. Noble treasurer be required to retain in his hands sixty five Dollars to be paid to William Johnson for bringing up said records upon ^^his^^ application for the said amount

  Ordered by the Court that the District Surveyor at Nacogdoches and the Clerk of the County Court of Nacogdoches County be and they are hereby authorized to deliver ^^Transcript of^^ the Records of Surveys in Kaufman ^^County^^ to William Johnson, upon his application therefor.  Ordered the Court adjourn until Court in Course   Attest  S. E. Noble   Jno C McCorquodale Clk  Ch. J. K. Co.

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Be it Remembered that a Special term of the County Court was held at the Court House of Kaufman County on the 16th. day of October 1854     Present John C McCorquodale Chief Justice and William Johnson & John M Watkins Commissioners when the following proceedings were had, to wit,Whereas it appears that no list of Jurors as Revised by the County Court at its February Term 1854 was made in the Jury book kept by the Clerk of this Court. It is therefore ordered that said list be entered in Said Jury book as of the third monday in February AD 1854Examined and approved This  Jno. C. McCorquodaleCh J K CoCourt adjourned until the next Term.Jno C McCorquodaleCh J. K. Co.Attest SE NobleClerk Co CourtK Co

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County Court November Term A. D. 1854.
Be it Remembered that on the 18th day of November year of our Lord   one thousand eight hundred and fifty four there was begun and holden in the Town of Kaufman at the Court house a regular Term of the County Court of Kaufman County Present Hon. John C McCorquodale Chief Justice (William Johnson) John M Watkins and John Butler Commissioners for the said County S. E. Noble Clerk and S. O. Gibbs Sheriff of Kaufman County whereupon the following orders and decrees were had and entered.Order

   1st.Ordered by the Court that the following named persons be appointed patrols for the ensuing three months For Town Beat. James T Rayel Captain John K. Love, L. T. Nash- B. F. Powell and J. E. Morriss--Precinct No. 7.Patrol District J ohn S Damron      Captain A. J. Seitz, M. T. Stephenson- H. O. Ezell, William Gibbs--Precinct No. 6. Patrol District- L, D. Stover Captain George W. Noble- W. G. Hill- A. Holloway- Robert Shaw.

    --Ordered that S. G. Parsons be granted License to Establish a ferry across The East Fork of Trinity on the Mail Route Leading from Dallas to Palestine
    Ordered Glover Wells be allowed License at his bridge on the East Fork of Trinity the same as Last year

   Ordered that S. R. Barnes be required to pay a License of Ten Dollars on his Toll Bridge across the East Fork of Trinity-

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November Term A. D. 1854....

   Ordered that S. G. Parsons be required to pay a License of Ten Dollars for his Ferry privilege across the East fork of Trinity River.
   Ordered by the Court that A. J. Daugherty be allowed to turn the road leading from Kaufman to Trinidad to run the right hand side of his gin.
   Ordered by the Court that S. G, Parsons be and he is hereby allowed to charge the following rates of ferriage To wit;for each waggon, cart, or other vehicle for each wheel20 cents and for each animal by which the same is drawn10 "For each footman15 "For Loose horse15 "High waters when out of the Banks of the river such charges as may be agreed upon

   Ordered that Glover Wells be allowed to charge the following prices for Toll at his bridgeFor man and horse10 cents Footman05 "  One horse Carriage25 "2 horse waggon50 "4 ""75 "1 yoke steers & waggon50 "2 " " "75 "4 " " " 1.00 "Stock cattle & loose horses 00.05 pr hdSheep and hogs pr head.02 "

   Ordered that Court adjourn until the next Regular term.Jno. C. McCorquodaleCh J. K. Co.

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County Court February Term 1855.
 Be it Remembered that on this the 19th day of February -1855 there was  begun and holden in the town of Kaufman a term of the Hon County Court of Said County Present & presiding the Hon Jon. C. McCorquodale Chief Justice of said county, J. M. Watkins, John Butler William Johnson and G. N. Sawyer Commissioners and S. O. Gibbs Sheriff of said County and S. E. Noble Clerk-- Whereupon the following orders entries and decrees were had.order 1st Ordered by the Court that G. R. Paschal J. M. H. Chisholm Cary Cobb, R. A. Terrell , & J. L. Alexander be and they are hereby' appointed Commissioners to Review and mark out a Road to run on the nearest and best ground from Kaufman to Wells Bridge on the east Fork of Trinity River and make their report to the next term of this Court.

   Ordered by the Court that A. H. Henry, Thomas J. Lewis Isaac Houston, James Cummins and Lewis Jordan be and they are hereby appointed reviewers to mark and review a road from the town of Kaufman to black jack grove [The following word is in parentheses and underlined in the original] (direct); and that said Reviewers meet at the house of A. H. Henry on Saturday the third day of March A. D. 1855 and devise ways and means to carry into effect this order; and that the Clerk issue a copy of this order to the said reviewers to be served upon them by the Sheriff on or before the day above stated for the meeting of Said reviewers. And be it further ordered by the Court that the first order passed at the August Term A. D. 1854 of this Court be .and the same is hereby void.

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County Court Feby. Term 1855.
  Ordered by the Court that Daniel Thompson be .and he is hereby allowed to change the road leading from Rockwall So as to leave his farm on the west side of said road be leaving the old road where J. M. Guess now lives and intersect the old road again where William Guess lives on the road to [Rock Wall] Mill Wood Collin County,Precinct No. one 2nd class.

   Ordered by the Court that Robert B. Shaw be and he is hereby appointed overseer of the road leading from Wares old place to the Henderson County line via William A. Langham, with the following hands [blank] Hoffman, William A. Langham, John Aley     James Carquile, Alfred Carquile, A. B. McDougald, E. A. Mannerson     [blank] Michem and all others [sic] persons male of lawful age who reside within the limits of said precinct.

   Ordered by the Court that Road precinct No one Class one be allowed the following hands:-- S. E. Noble (overseer) J. J. Canada (Ben Wiltshire) S. M. Crawford. T. S. Gamble, Francis Adams, James E. Morriss   William Johnson and hands, W. H. Pyle    John McCarty (James Shaw and hands) John Shaw and hands Oby Owens & hands. And that ([Benjamin Wiltshire]) ^^Samuel M. Crawford^^ be overseer.[in left margin] (Robert Wiltshire)Precinct No 3 1st Class.      Ordered by the Court that W. G. Hill be appointed overseer of the above named road with the following hands, Geo. W. Noble, Wm. G. Hill George Cracker, N. T. Dickerson, and their hands.

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County Court February Term 1855. Road precinct No four 2nd Class.Ordered by the Court that (B. F. Boydstone) ^^C. K. Vance^^ be and he is hereby appointed overseer of the Road leading from Barnes Bridge to the Collin County line in the direction of Millwood from the Northwest corner of Jo. Davis' field with the following hands: Samuel Andrews Finice Vance- Thomas Vance C. K. Vance, [John Mounce]    W. B. Bowles. James Wilson   Walter Cooley, Solomon Fletcher senr. Solomon Fletcher Junior, David Fletcher   Andrew Williams    Clayton Hays William Camp and John W. F. Stone Benjamin Franklin Boydstone  Road Precinct No. 5 Second Class Road,

   Ordered by the Court that John F. Thomas be appointed overseer of the road from Dallas to the Hunt County ^^line^^ in the direction of Greenville Hunt County seat, with the following hands to wit: Thomas Butler, Elijah Elgin D. J. Thomas, William Thomas, Joseph J. Matthews Mansell  W. Matthews and hands, William Weaver John C. Weaver. [blank] Gahagan and hands [blank] Jacobs and son, H. A. Hincher Daniel Price, William Morton James Stewart John Lynn, and all other hands in the vicinity of said road who are not taken on any other road.

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County Court February Term 1855
   Ordered by the Court that an order granting to James T Rayel the sum of Twenty five Dollars For ex officio Services as clerk of the District Court granted at the Fall term of said District Court 1854 be and the same is hereby approved and ordered to be paid by the County Treasurer[in left margin] issued May 31 1858Road precinct No. 6 Second Class------Ordered by the Court that Charles Harr be and he is hereby appointed overseer of the above road with the following hands to wit: S. 0. Gibbs, and hands Henry Freeman ^^A. T. Burton & hands & Crouch & hands^^ Jonathan Cronson      Saml. Laroe,     Moses K. Laroe,    Daniel Laroe        Richard W. Glenn. Wm Nash and hands L. T. Nash, C. C. Nash, J. R. Wallace   David AlIen Junr.   John Walker, L. W. Sweet     aml Jordan and hands, Simeon Standley S. G. Jameson S. Noble. P. S. Anthony, Joseph Gardner Jesse Caruthers, H. J. Snow. H. B. Gray & hands, D Landre to work to James E. Peels on Brushy creek and James Edwards overseer on said road to work to on the west end of said road from J. E. Peels to County line in the direction of Dallas from the Residence of said Peel with the following hands: W. E. Sullivan, B. F. Brooks, G [blank] McFadden, Preston Tugg!e, E. T. Morriss     Baily Daugherty J R Daugherty Thomas Ritter    Fincher Jones       Albert Hendricks   Edward [blank] Edward [blank] Howard    George Brooks      George Daughtery [blank] Thacker     John Yates     Ben Yates (A. T. Burton & hands also [blank] Crouch & hands)

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Tuesday County Court; February Term A. D. 1855.Ordered that Court adjourn until 8 O'clock tomorrow morning--

Tuesday Morning8 O'clock-- Court met pursuant to adjournment Present as on yesterday Road Precinct No. 7. 2nd Class Road Leading from Kaufman to the Van Zandt County line near Daniel Bowes.

  Ordered by the Court that Hardy Woodhouse be and he is hereby appointed overseer of the above named Road with the following hands (to wit) Jas. & George Daugherty John H. Kyser Daniel, William & John Bowey Dr Thos. Wilson Charles Allen, and all other hands that may come in to your precinct. Whereas David Allen Senior on the [blank] day of April 1854 was called upon by the assessor & collector of Kaufman County for a License Tax of Twenty Two 50/100 Dollars Levied and collected by said assessor as tax for keeping a public Tavern in the town of Kaufman and said David Allen having paid the aforesaid sum of $22.50 as Shewn us by receipt, and the same being considered by the Court wrong and unlawful, Therefore it is now here considered by the Court that the said assessor and Collector be and he is hereby required to refund said amount to David AlIen immediately on his application therefor-

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County Court Tuesday 20th Feby 1855
Ordered by the Court that ^^Fayette Gillespie be appointed overseer on^^ road No 8. 2nd. Class leading from Wares old place to David Baughs with the following hands to wit: Kinchen Mckinney and hands, William McKinney, Henry McKinney H. D. Williams, C. C. Alexander, Louis Becker J. O. Gillespie and hands.Road Precinct No 9 2nd Class

  Ordered by the Court that William ^^Williams^^ be appointed overseer on the road leading from Wares old place to the Vanzandt County line at the new Bridge on Cedar Creek by way of Prairieville road leading from Taos to Canton Vanzandt County with the following hands to wit: Lewis Netherland Thomas Strahan, Jeremiah Williams Jr. Cyrus Williams    Israel Spikes, John E. Franklin, G. W. Lovell, James M. Johnson,   Thomas Henson, James Phillips   Larkin Day and all other hands near said road who are not taken on any other roads.Road Precinct No. 10. Class Two

  Ordered by the Court that A. B. Johnson be appointed overseer on the road leading from Johnsons point via J. W. Terrell to the Vanzandt County line, with the following hands, to wit: A. B. Johnson and hands Nedom Parish, Anthony Ballard, Rufus Hamilton J. W. Terrell and hands, Doct. Terrell, [blank] Edwigton Henry Scroggins Daniel Scroggins, G. W. Mitchell W. Bridges and. (all) A Jackson and all other hands in the immediate vicinity of said road not taken on any other road.

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County Court Tuesday February 20th 1855.Road Precinct No 11 class 2(nd)

  Ordered by the Court that James W. Love be appointed overseer on the road leading from Kaufman to Trinidad via. George Barnetts residence with the following hands. to wit: George Barnett and hands G. B. Causey and hands S. G. Parsons, and .hands John K. Love & hands James W. Loves' hands Said overseer to work from the Town of Kaufman to Kings Creek.Road Precinct No. 12. Class 2nd.

   ordered by the Court that M. T. Stephenson be appointed overseer towork the road from Trinidad to Kings Fork via George Barnetts to Kaufman with the following hands, to wit: N. Daugherty, James Daugherty,   S. Daugherty,  Joseph Davenport      Levi Bowles       Marion Bow1es, [blank] Shankle     J. L. Seitz, [blank] Nichols (on) and hands John R. Sheltman and  Sam. Sheltman with their hands, William Wade      B. W. Wade and all persons who may come into the bounds of said roadRoad Precinct No. 13 Class, 2nd.

   Ordered by the Court that Davis Block be appointed over seer on the road leading Parsons Ferry on Trinity River to the Bridge on Kings fork near Tribbles old place with the following hands, to wit: John Blocke, H. B.  Gray, B. F. Famey    Benj. Swearingen, Geo. Sietz, A. J. Seitz, Thomas Seitz       Peter Smith, William W. Gibbs, F. Ezell & hands, Marshall Daugherty A. J. Daugherty & hands H. O. Ezell G. W. Brock, H. K. Valentine, Augustus Gardner, Augustus Thomas, B. P. Hendley ,Henry Luton, [blank] Fields and [blank] Gwinn

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County Court Tuesday 20th February A. D.1855Road Precinct No. 14 Class 2nd.

   Ordered by the Court that James Shaw is hereby appointed over seer of the above mentioned road leading from Kaufman to the Bridge on Kings Fork of Cedar Creek with the following hands, to wit: William Carter and hands, J. M. Carter, James Shaw's hands, William Turney, E. C. Tinnin and hands and all others that may come within the bounds of said road within Twelve months.(This day comes into open Court R. A. Terrell and presents his petition praying for the privilege of locating & surveying the School lands for Kaufman County for the sum of one hundred Dollars per League which being examined by the Court. Therefore it is now here considered adjudged and decreed by the Court that Robert A. Terrell be and he is hereby authorized to proceed with Said Surveys provided the said Terrell enter into bond with Security to be approved by this[in left margin] void

  Whereas John C. McCorquodale Chief Justice of Kaufman has been served by the Sheriff of said County with a writ of garnishment commanding him to appear at the next term of the District Court of said County and answer to the indebtedness of said County to J ames Wilson at the instance of R. K. Briscoe It is ([considered] by the court) that the County is not indebted to James Wilson in any amount.

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County Court Tuesday February 20th, 1855

  This day Robert A. Terrell presents his petition to the Court praying For permission to Locate and survey the School lands for Kaufman County For the sum of ([Four]) One hundred dollars per league for locating and surveying four Leagues of land the amount of land to which Said County is entitled as school lands, and to procure from the General Land Office the patents for Said four Leagues of land,Be is therefore ordered and considered by the Court that R. A. Terrell be and he is hereby authorized to proceed with the location of Said lands provided the Said R. A. Terrell Shall enter into Bond with Security to be approved by this Court in the sum of four thousand Dollars for the performance of his duty as such Surveyor; and that Said R. A. Terrell shall in making said Surveys (shall) consider the locations in reference to Soil timber and water which are to be of an average quality, and the Said Surveys be made according to the statute in such case and provided:Road Precinct No 15 Class Second

   Ordered by the Court that Joel Boyd be and he is hereby appointed over-seer of the above named road leading from John Becks to Franklins old place on road No 2 with the following hands to wit; Henry Ralls J. Beck, Henry Bouland and Boyd's hands, G. W. Rader    Wesley Shirwood    Daniel AlIen    Wesley Bell to work to the E. Corner of Jack Paynes farm

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County Court Tuesday 20th February A. D. 1855

   Ordered by the Court that John M Payne be and he is hereby appointed overseer of Road precint [sic] No 16 Second Class Leading from John Becks to Franklins old place on road No. 2 with the following hands to wit; David Harr, Daniel Scroggins, John Wilson John W Jones, William Brinkley, Theodore C Norton , John Bowers, William Mason Brown Jessy Ward.Road precinct No 17 Class Second  Ordered that John D. Ballew be and he is hereby appointed over-seer of the above road leading from the Dallas County line (via) S. G. Parsons in the direction of Palestine to work from the Dallas County line to old Juberville City with the following hands to wit: J. M. Kinchen,     Wesley Bowles,   Arthur Renshaw,   Charlton Howard   Sweet William Howard Ambrose Wilson  Silas D. Smith & hands Road precinct No 18 Clss Second

   Ordered by the Court that Jackson Beck be appointed overseer of the road leading from Kaufman by the way of Captain Becks and running in the direction of Hookers Crossing on the Sabine River with the following hands, to wit; Andrew Henry George Knoy, A. Beck, Press Yaden, from Kaufman to the bridge on Seeder Creek Road Precinct No 19 Second Class.

   Ordered by the Court that A. J. Wood be appointed overseer on the road leading as stated last above for the East end of said Road Commencing on the West side of Seeder thence to the Vanzand [sic] line to Hookers Crossing with the following hands, Jason Hick Wm Jones N. Montgomery, Jesse Montgomery, W. Fogleman Robert White, Thos. Wood, Jno Duke Hickman Moody A J Rogers James Crath William Roberts

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Road precinct No. 20 Third class

   Ordered by the Court that James W. Gardner be appointed overseer of the road leading from Kaufman to Elisha Turners or the Hunt County line with the following hands, To wit; Charles Allen sen. Thomas Allen John Crouch and hands, David Dempsey Isaac Houston and Hands, Rhodes S. Wilson, and son to work to Kings fork--(and James T. Rayel be taken from the road he was formerly on and placed upon this road), And that George Paschall be appointed overseer of the same road to work fromKings fork to the Hunt County line, with the following hands, W. D. Irvine, R. A. Terrell   Joseph Love   James L. Alexander   T. P. Andrews, G. A. Noel, A J    Zack Turner    John H. Fox [blank] Brown [blank] Terry Thomas Waldrip and all other persons in the vicinity of said road who are not taken on any other subject to road duty.Road precinct No. 21 Second Class.

   Ordered by the Court that A. H. Irbeck be appointed over seer of the above named road which is to run as follows to wit: Commencing at Doctor Morrows old place and work to the Vanzandt County line near Israel Spikes, Old place-- with the following hands To wit; Preston W. Brewer, A. M. Tarrant [blank] Anderson, [blank] Ohlson,   S Irbeck [blank] Pearson John Spikes and hands   John R. Reirson and all other hands that live in said precinct

   Ordered by the Court that B. M. Ballard be and he is hereby appointed Presiding officer of Elections in precinct No. 4.

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County Court Tuesday February 20th 1855.
  Ordered by the. Court that John H. B. Jones be and he is hereby appointed Presiding officer of Elections in Precinct No. 1Ordered by the Court that Kinchen McKinney be and he is hereby appointed Presiding officer of Election in Precinct No, 6.
  Ordered by the Court that Richard I Jones be and he is hereby appointed Presiding officer of Elections in Precinct No, 5.Ordered by the Court that John D. Belew be and he is hereby appointed Presiding officer of Election in Precinct No, 2.
  Ordered by the Court that Jas. T. Rayel be and he is hereby appointed presiding Officer of Elections in Precinct No 3.Ordered by the Court that B. P. Hendly be and he is hereby appointed Presiding officer of Elections in precinct No, 7 Election to be held at Trinidad.
  Ordered by the Court that Albert Hendrix be and e is hereby appointed Presiding officer of Elections in precinct No. 8
  Ordered by the Court that all persons holding Claims against KaufmanCounty are requested to file their Claims with the County Treasurer by the August Term of this Court, and be it further ordered that the County Clerk be and he is hereby required to post up notices in the Different precincts in the County

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  County Court Tuesday February 20th , 1855

   Ordered by the Court that the assessor and collector of this County be and hereby authorized and Commanded to Levy and Collect off all taxable property in said County at the rates of fifty per cent (of the State) ^^upon the State Tax^^ (relinquished by the Legislature of said State to the different Counties. )

   Ordered by the Court that S. O. Gibbs by allowed the sum of Twenty five Dollars as ex officio Services as sheriff of Kaufman County for the first six months of his Services.

   Ordered by the Court that James T Rayel be and he is hereby allowed the sum of Twenty ([five]) dollars and fifty cents as ex officio services rendered as Deputy Clerk of this Court.[in left margin] to S. O. Gibbs Issued

   Ordered by the Court that S. E. Noble be allowed the sum of Twelve Dollars and fifty cents for services rendered as clerk of this Court.[in left margin] Issued

   Ordered by the Court that Jno. C. McCorquodale be allowed the sum of (Twelve) ^^Fifteen^^ Dollars for (four) ^^five^^ days Services as Chief Justice of this County--[in left margin] (Issued)
  Ordered by the Court that John M. Watkins be allowed the sum of (nine) ^^Twelve^^ Dollars for (four) ^^six^^ days Services as Commissioner of this Court.

   Ordered by the Court that William Johnson be allowed the sum of (nine) ^^Twelve^^ Dollars for (three) ^^four^^ days Services as Commissioner of this Court[in left margin] Issued
  Ordered by the Court that John Butler be allowed the sum of (nine) ^^Twelve^^ Dollars for (three) ^^four^^ days Services as Commissioner of this Court(in left margin] Issued,

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  Ordered by the Court that G. N. Sawyer Butler be allowed the sum of (Twelve) ^^Fifteen^^ Dollars for ([four]) ^^five^^ days Services as Commissioner of this Court(in left margin] Issued

   Ordered by the Court that the Clerk be required to record the field notes of (said) ^^the^^ county ^^of Kaufman^^ and that they be mailed to the District Surveyor at Nacogdoches.Ordered that Court adjourn until to-morrow morning Eight O'clockWednesday February 21st 1855 Court met pursuant to adjournment present as on yesterday

County Court }Kaufman County } February 21st, 1855It is ordered by the County Court of Kaufman County that the Treasurer of the State pay to J. S. Noble County Treasurer of Said County or his order the Sum of Three Hundred and Twenty three Dollars 02/100 ^^Two Cents^^ ($323.02/100) being the amount due from the State Treasury to said County under the apportionment of the Special School Fund for the year ending September 1854 as per letter of advice of State Treasurer dated 10th, 1854In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the Said County Court, the day and date above written

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Precinct No. 6 Patrol District.

    Ordered by the Court ^^that^^ W. G. Hill be and he is hereby appointed Capt. of patrol Company in precinct No. 6 and that G. W. Noble, W. A. Langham, Kinchen McKinney, Lafayette Gillaspie, N. T. Dickerson constitute his company   Patrol in Precinct No. 7.

   Ordered by this Court that John S. Damron be and he is hereby appointed patrol in said precinct with this following  company (to wit) H. K. Valentine    J. W. W. Gibbs    Fred Ezell.           A. J. Seitz    B. P. Hendly--Patrol in Precinct No. 3
  Ordered by the Court that William Johnson be and he is hereby appointed Capt. of patrol Company in said precinct with the following Company (to wit) L. T. Nash, Alfred Barnett Jas. T. Rayel Green Farrar David AlIen Jr.

   Ordered that Court adjourn until Court in Course.Jno. C. McCorquodaleCh. J. K. Co.

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Kaufman April 19th, 1855Be it remembered that there was begun and holden in the town of Kaufman on Thursday 19th day of apri1 [sic] A. D. 1855 a Call Term of the Count Court in and for said County when (the) ^^and^^ where the following proceedings were had (to wit)

   Ordered by the Court that the bond of B. F. Forney as temporary clerk under appointment of the District Court, at its Spring term 1855, be and the same is hereby examined, approved and ordered to be recorded.Ordered that Court adjourn til Court in CourseAttest}Jno. C. McCorquodaleS E Noble Clk}ch J. K CoCourt K. Co}

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Kaufman Texas (March) ^^May^^ 21st 1855  Be it Remembered that on this 21st day of May In the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty five There was begun and hoIden in the town of Kaufman ( the County seat of Kaufman County) a regular term of the Honorable County Court of said County-- Present and presiding the Honorable John C. McCorquodale Chief Justice of Said County-- William Johnson and Neville Sawyer Commissioners of Said County, S, E, Noble Clerk of said County by J, T. Rayel Deputy and S. O. Gibbs Sheriff of said County whereupon the following orders and entries were had--Ordered by the Court that A. H. Henry, T. J. Lewis J. Cummings Isaac Houston and Lewis Jordan be and they are each of them fined the Sum of Ten Dollars for failing to appear at this term of the Court and report a review of a road leading from Kaufman to Black Jack grove (direct) and that Scire facias issue to each of the Defendants Commanding them to come forward at the next term of this Court and Show Cause if any why Said fine Shall not be collected
  Ordered by the Court that H. K. Valentine be and he is hereby authorized and allowed to Keep a ferry on the Trinity River at the mouth of the East fork of Trinity River at the place known as Pearsons Ferry (formerly) and that he be allowed to charge ferriage at the following rates (to wit)For one waggon & 4 yoke of oxen$1.24" " " 3 " " "1.00" " " 2 " " "1.00" " " 1 " " ".75" " " 4 horses " " 1.00" " " 2 " " ".50

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Buggies.50One Yoke Oxen (without waggon).35Man and Horse.15Footman.10  Loose horses and Cattle (per head).10Hogs and Sheep (per Head).04And during high water when the river is out of its bands [sic] Such rates as the parties may .agree upon
--And be it further ordered that the Clerk of this Court be and he is hereby Commanded to issue a ferry License to Said Valentine upon his paying into the County treasury the said sum of ten Dollars and producing his receipt therefor. Road precinct No, 22. 2nd Class
 Ordered by the Court that Isham Chisholm be appointed overseer on the road leading from Barnes Ferry to Shreveport with the following hands, to wit:  Isham Chism's hands, J. L. M. Baker & hands   R. K. Briscoe,   lames Briscoe,   H. Wilson & hands,   Howard and hands,      A. J. Bailey   Hugh Shaw,     Polk Shaw  Mr. Lovitt & son I. J. Briscoe   John O. Heath, Barnes and hands, Cary Cobb & hands Thompson Biggses, to work on Said Road from Said Bridge to near the oak point and that if any hands named in this Order shall have been taken on any other road may be taken of said road and compelled to work on the one named herein[in left margin] Issued

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County Court May term A. D, 1855Precinct 23. 2nd Class

   Ordered by the Court that Larkin Briscoe be appointed overseer on the road leading from Barnes Bridge to greenville (sic] Hunt County with the following hands, to wit: Eph. Goss, James Keyser & sons to work said Road to the N, W. Corner of Mrs. Davies Field.[in left margin]IssuedRoad Precinct No. 24 (2nd) ^^First^^ Class-- 1st
  Ordered by the Court that Richard I Jones be and he is hereby appointed overseer on the Dallas Road to work From Vanzandt County line near William Gibbards residence to the house of the Said R. I. Jones with the following hands: to wit: William Gibbard,  Robert White      J. J. Rogers,    Doct. Witherspoon,     Jasper Weaver     Addison Weaver,   Elijah Hill,   Henry Moody J. R. Higgs,   Jeffries-- Robert Lewis     Newton Lewis-- John Duke, R. M. Lewis, W. W. Rayel D. Moore   John McCarty & hands Lewis Jordan, Jackson Jones     Daniel Keith      Doct Keith Robert Ray & all .other hands in the vicinity of Said road not taken on any other.[in left margin] IssuedRoad precinct No 25 2nd Class

   Ordered by the Court that Charles Fox be appointed overseer of the road leading from the town of Kaufman via. Boughs point to the Bridge on Williams Creek with the Following hands to wit: J. H. Fox,    Joseph Fox & hands     Thomas Fox     Jared Irvine & hands     Jack Hooper Dempsey Mason,  A. Van hooser and Thomas Butler and all others that may come into the precinct and are nottaken on any other road.

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County Court May Term A. D. 1855 Monday
  Ordered be the Court that O. M. Stephenson. be allowed to change the road leading from Dallas in the direction of Palestine So as to leave his lots on the west insted [sic] of the East side
  Be it Ordered by the Court that John C McCorquodale be allowed the Sum of twenty -five Dollars as ex officio Services as Chief Justice of Kaufman County for the Term of six months. During year 1854[in left margin] issued

   Ordered by the Court that. James T Rayel clerk of the District Court of Kaufman County be and he is hereby allowed the sum of Twenty five Dollars as ex officio Services as clerk of said Court as per account approved by the Judge of the District Court at the Spring Term 1855 the reof.[in left margin] Issued
  Ordered by the Court that James C. Burge be and he is hereby allowed to vote and exercise the privileges of a citizen of Beat No 3 Kaufman County Road Precinct No 5 2nd Class

   Ordered by the Court that Joseph J Matthews be and he is hereby appointed overseer of the above named road vice John H. Thomas with the following hands to wit: Thomas Butler    Elijah Elgan,   D. J. Thomas,   Wi1liam Thomas,  Manselle W. Matthews & hands Jacobs & son H. A. Hincher  Daniel Price,   William Morton,   James Stover   John Lynn &. all others in the vicinity on said road not taken on any other-- (to work from)[in left margin]Issued
  Ordered the Court adjourn until (Court comes) ^^Tuesday week next^^John C. McCorquodaleCh. J .K. Co.

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Be it Remembered that on this the 9th day of June AD 1855 there was began and holden in the Town of Kaufman a call term of the Hon County Court in and for Kaufman CountyPresent Hon J C McCorquodale Chief Justice, John M. Watkins and G N Sawyer Commissioners, S E Noble Clerk and S. 0. Gibbs Sheriff   Whereupon the following proceedings were had and entered
  Whereas Joseph M. H. Chisholm assessor and collector for said County of Kaufman appeared in open Court and presented his assessment roll and it appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court that the Same is correct, It is thereupon Considered and ordered by this Court that the same be and is hereby in all things Confirmed and approved by the Court-J. C. McCorquodaleCh J. K Co

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Be it Remembered that (there) on this the 19th day of Novr A. D. 1855 There was begun .and holden in the Town of Kaufman a regular term of the County Court in and for the said County (when the following proceedings were had)Members present John C McCorquodale Ch Justice John Butler Neville Sawyer and William Johnson County Commissioners Stephen 0. Gibbs sheriff and S. E. Noble when the following proceedings were had (to wit)Ord 1st.
  Ordered by the Court that Glover Wells charge the following prices of .toll at his Bridge  For one Waggon and four yoke oxen1.00" " Do and 2 D Do 6/-.75" " Do " 1 D Do 4/-.50" " 2 horse waggon 4/-.50" " 1 Do Carriage 2/-.25" " man and horse 10 cts.10" " footman 5.c.05" (") Loose horses & cattle 5 c.05" hogs sheep and goats 2 c.02
2nd
  Ordered by the Court that John C McCorquodale receive the sum of ten Dollars the License Money paid to the Court by GLover Wells and pay the same to the County Treasurer when there shall be one elected.

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3rd
  Ordered by the Court that Nathaniel Daugherty, Thos. Sewel    Jas. Daugherty    Jacob G. Sheltman & Jonathan M. Peters be and they are hereby required to review and mark out a road leading from the New Bridge on Kings Creek near Kaufman in the direction of Dallas. Crossing the east fork of Trinity River at Lemmons Bluff and report .at the next term of this Court.
  4th

   Ordered by the Court that Samuel Anders Solomon Fletcher N B Jones Thos. Butler & B F Boydstone be and they are hereby appointed Reviewers to Review .and mark out a Road leading from the Town of Kaufman to Wells Bridge (Via Rockwall) on Eastfork [sic] of the Trinity River and due Return make to the next term of this Court.[in left margin] IssuedRoad Precinct No. 5. 2n d Class
5th

   Ordered by the Court that E V Butler by and he is hereby appointed overseer of the road leading from Well's Bridge to the Hunt County Line via J. J. Matthews with the following named hands. to wit: Thomas Butler. Elijah Elgan D J Thomas William Thomas M. W. Matthews. Jacobs & Son, H. A. Hincher Daniel Price. William Morton, James Steward, John Ly (man) ^^nn^^ and all other hands in said precinct not placed on any other Road---
6th
  Ordered. by the Court that J. T. Rayel be and he is hereby allowed the sum of twenty five Dollars for ex-officio services as Clerk of the District Court of Kaufman County for six months--[in left margin] Issued May 31st 1858

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November term A. D. 1855
7th
Ordered by Court that S. 0. Gibbs be and he is hereby allowed the sum of twenty five Dollars for ex officio Services as Sheriff of said County for the term of six months.[in left margin] Issued
8th Ordered by the Court that John C. McCorquodale be and he is hereby allowed the sum of twenty five Dollars for Ex officio Services as Chief Justice of the County of Kaufman Commencing the 1st day of January. 1855..
9th
Ordered by the Court that the Transcript of the Field notes of the Surveys of Kaufman County this day presented to the Court for inspection by James Wilson be and the same is hereby received and be it further ordered that the same be deposited in the office of the Clerk of the County Court and there safely kept until a County Surveyor shall be elected and qualified to take charge of the same, and be it further ordered that James Wilson be allowed to draw on the County Treasurer the sum of Ninety one Dollars and Seventy four cents it being a ballance [sic] due him for his services in procuring a Transcript of the Surveys of Kaufman County.
10th
Road Precinct No 17 2nd Class Road.Ordered by the Court that N [M.?] W. Mandlin be and he is hereby appointed overseer of the Road leading from Juberville to the Dallas County line with the following hands (to wit) J. M. Kinchen W. Boles A. Renshaw C. Howard. W. Howard. Ambrose Wilson & S. D. Smith and hands.

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11th
Ordered by the Court that Neville Sawyer be and he is hereby allowed the sum of six Dollars it being the amount due for two days Services as commissioner of the County Court.
12th
 Ordered by the Court that John Butler be and he is hereby allowed the sum of Three dollars for one day services as commissioner of the County Court,[in left margin] Issued
13th
Ordered by the Court that William Johnson be and he is hereby allowed the Sum of six dollars for two days Service as commissioner of this Court[in left margin] Issued
14th
Ordered by the Court that S E Noble Clerk of this Court be and he is hereby allowed the Sum of $25.00 for his ex officio Services15th Ordered by the Court that ^^Court^^ adjourn until the ^^last^^ Monday in December nextAttest  Jno C McCorquodale       SE Noble Clerk  Ch J. K. Co.December 31s 1856 [sic]A quorum not being present it was ordered by the Chief Justice that Court adjourn until the next regular term of said Court J. C. McCorquodaleCh J K Co

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 February Term A. D. 1856 .Be it Remembered that of this the Eighteenth day .of February A. D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty six here was begun and holden in the town of Kaufman the county seat of Kaufman county at the Court house thereof, a regular term of the Hon County Court in and For said, county. Present and presiding the Hon: John C. McCorquodale Chief Justice of said county, William Johnson and G. N. Sawyer Commissioners of Said Court, S. E. Noble Clerk. of Said Court and S. O. Gibbs sheriff for Said county, Whereupon the following orders and decrees were had and entered.
1st Order. Ordered by the Court that Isaac Houston be and he is hereby appointed overseer of the road from the town of Kaufman to Greenville in Hunt County via. E. Turners, to work the ^^said^^ road from Kaufman to the Bridge on Kings Fork of Cedar Creek near the residence of Rhodes S. Wilson Esqr. and be it further ordered that William D Irvine be and he is hereby appointed overseer on the above described road from the Bridge above the named to where the same intersects the Hunt County line near the residence of E. Turner; and to have the following hands to wit; R A. Terrell-- Pinkney Parks-- William Gray Geo R. Paschall-- Daniel Paschall-- (James Alexander)-- John Alexander-- (Joe Chisholm) Jo. Love, (Lafayette Vanderpool-- John Bickey) A. J. Paschall-- Green Gray-- Harvey Gray Thos. Waldrip-- Wm. Williams-- G. A. Noel-- T. P. Andrews, (J. R. C. Terry)--- E. turner-- J. A. Fox

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Zack Turner, H. C. Rogers & Rufus Hamilton--- And that Isaac Houston be allowed the following hands to wit W. G. L. Morriss-- John E. Crouch and hands-- James Eagan-- David Dempsey George Eagan-- James Gardner, R. S. Wilson William Wilson-- Wm. R. Brown and be it further ordered that the Said William D. Irvine and Isaac Houston overseers as aforesaid be and they are hereby required to take a11 hands into service on their respective roads who do not work any other road at  any time said persons may become subject to road duty.

    2nd Order--: This day comes into open Court J, G. Sheltman    Nathaniel Daugherty    James Daugherty and Thomas Sewell, who being appointed to review and mark out a road from the town of Kaufman to the Dallas County line via, Lemons Bluff and Present a report on their review of said route which is approved by the court and ordered to be filed-- And be it further [sic] ordered by the Court that J. G. Sheltman and Thomas Sewell be and they are hereby appointed overseers to work said road from the town of Kaufman to the County line; and that the following be and are hereby to constitute the bounds of said road precinct. To wit: Beginning (at Little Brushy) ^^at the Bridge near Kaufman^^ and up said creek so as to include the residence of H. Freeman Thence to East fork and Dallas county line so as to include John Yates and along the Dallas Line-- to a point where the road

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February Term A. D. 1856Crosses Said Line-- thence to East Fork with Same to Arthur Renshaw thence to Charlton Howard-- thence to the Beginning-- So as to include William Nash; and be it further ordered that the said overseers be allowed and commanded to take all hands included in the above named Precinct-

   This day comes Charles L. Haar and presents his report as overseer of Road Precinct No 6. from the town of Kaufman in the Direction of Dallas Which is approved by the Court and ordered to be filed--(And be it further ordered that James C. Burge be appointed Overseer on the above road to work as far as the Residence of James E. Peel with the following hands--to wit:--the same hands that worked said road for the year 1855.)(And be it further ordered that Baily Daugherty be appointed overseer to work said Road from James E. Peels to the Dallas County line near Edwards Bridge with the following hands to wit:-- Richard Stovall-- George Stovall, David C. Pace-- Jeremiah Jowers-- Thos. R. Peel with the hands that worked on said road for the year 1855.[in left margin] annuled [sic](This day comes Davis Blocker overseer for 1855 in road precinct No 13- 2nd Class and presents his report of the condition of Said road and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that said road is in good condition. It is hereby ordered that the same be and is hereby approved)

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(And be it further ordered that H. K. Vallentine be appointed overseer of road precinct No 13 2nd Class vice Davis Block [sic] with all the hands worked by said Blocker together with all others who are in said precinct subject to road duty.)[in left margin] Annulled

6th Ordered by the Court that Obed Vanpool be appointed overseer to work the road from the forks of the road near the bridge on Kings Fork in the Direction of Porters Bluff via O. Vanpools residence to the Henderson county Line, with the following hands to wit: John Williams, M. T. Stephenson-- Sam Piles-- John Pyle-- Jonathan Pyle Jr. Kimbrel--- William Kimbrel--Mrs Grays hands.-- Charley Ross,. Marion Ross-

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February Term A. D. 1856. 8 Ordered by the Court that Bailey Daugherty Be and he is hereby appointed overseer on the road From James E. Peels to the Dallas County Line near Edwards Bridge with all the hands in his road Precinct or all and any that may come into said Precinct for the year 1856.
 9 Ordered that Court adjourn until 8 o'clock tomorrow morningTuesday morning-- Court met persuant [sic] to adjournment-- Present as on yesterday When the following orders entries & decrees were made-- To wit-
  10th Precinct No 2nd Class Road
  Ordered by the Court that William Turney be and he is hereby appointed overseer on Said Precinct to work from Kaufman to Walkers bridge on Kings creek in the Direction of Trinidad-- Said ^^Precinct^^ bounded so as to include the following hands Viz-- E C Tinnin G W Barnett & hands J A Scott J M Carter Wm Carter and W C Scott and that he is hereby required to work

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to the Centre of Said Bridge________________ - 1st Class

   11th Ordered by the Court S. E. Noble be and he is hereby appointed overseer on the Road leading from the Town of Kaufman to Kemp and that he be authorized and required to work to the Center or A Cotts old place with the following hands J E Henry J D Hall J. E. AlIen John Shaw & hands Jas Shaw & hands Trimm B. J. Osborn W. H. Pyle J D Pyle & J. T. Rayel Geo Authur and [blank] Tyner John Beck_____________________ - 1st Class

   12th Ordered by the Court that N. T. Dickerson be and he is hereby appointed overseer on the road leading from Kaufman to the Henderson county line- via- Kemp- to work from said county line to A. C Cotts Old place Precinct bounded ^^so^^ as (follows) ^^to include^^ the following named hands-- to wit-- M C Stover   Thos Brittain   George Craker   G W Hill-- N. T. Dickerson-- Jesse Franklin  Teb M & Geo. W. Noble & hands Levi Noble hands-- Geo McCorkle-- Sam McLerath R. O. Watkin's hands-- J M Watkins hands, and all others that may come within bounds of Said precinct

   13th Precinct No [blank] 2nd Class RoadOrdered by the Court that W A Langham be and he is hereby appointed over-seer on Said Precinct to work from the Henderson county line to Wares old place-- the prect So bounded as to include the following named hands-- James Carquile-- A. B. McDougald   Robert Shaw-- James Shaw Sen  & hands, N. Lynnberry    Wm Franklin-- [blank] Differ-- and all others who may come within the bounds of Said Precinct

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February term 1856
  14 Ordered by the Court that J. T. Rayel be and he is hereby authorized and requested to draw a map of the Surveys of Kaufman County, which map is to be an exact copy of the one furnished the county by the Commissioner of the General land office and to transmit said map ^^together with said field notes of said County^^. A. A. Nelson District Surveyor of Nacogdoches Land District. For the purpose of procuring his Certificate to the ^^correctness^^ of same.And be it further ordered that the said Rayel shall receive such compensation for said services as may be allowed him by this Court.

   15 Road Precinct No [blank] 2nd ClassOrdered by the Court that Thomas Strahan be and he is hereby appointed overseer of Said Precinct to work from Wares old place to the Vanzandt Co line in the Direction of Canton-- Said precinct bounded so as to include the following named hands-- to wit-- Wm Williams   J Williams Jun   Cyrus Williams-- Israel Spikes--J E Franklin-- G W Lovell   J M Johnson-- Thos Henson James Philips-- Larkin Day   Anderson Van Hoser-- K McKinney & hand-- W McKinney and hand & Wm Ward and all others who may come within the bounds of said Precinct.

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February 20th AD 1856

   16th Road Precinct No (blank] 2nd Class Roa [sic]Ordered by the Court that Thomas Wilson be and he is hereby appointed overseer on Said Precinct to work from the Vanzandt Co line near Prairieville to Dr. A Morrows place-- precinct bounded so as to include the following hands ( to wit, A H Irbeck-- Sigler Irbeck [blank] Anderson, Pearson-- Shelton-- J R Rierson-- A M. Tarrant -- P W Brewer James Lide ,& hands-- John Spikes & hand and all others who may come within the bounds of Said precinct. also [sic] Thomas Butler

17th Road Precinct No [blank] 2nd Class Ordered by the Court that Neal M Calhoun be and he is hereby appoint [sic] overseer on Said Road precinct-- to work from Cedar Creek near prairieville [sic] to J M Paynes-- Said Precinct So bounded as to includ (sic] the following hands (to wit)  Alford Causey    Wm Causey   J M Payne & hand L J. Noble 's hand James M Robinson & Wm Brinkley and all others who may come within the bounds of Said Precinct  Road Precinct No (blank) 2nd Class

   18th Ordered by the Court that James E. Morriss be and he is hereby appointed overseer on the above named precinct to work from the town of Kaufman to Dr. A M Morrow's place (in the direction to Canton) Said Precinct bound [sic] so as to include the following named hands ( to wit) C L Harr John Walker-- T S Beall-- Wm Johnson & hands-- J G Gibbs J R Sheltman Dr Bell & hands-- J Coleman, A T Nichols & hands

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February Term AD 1856J. W. Johnson, Wm Parsons-- William Barns, A. T. Gardner19th Road Precinct No [blank] 2nd Class

   Ordered by the Court that Daniel Bowie be and he is hereby appointed overseer on Said Road Precinct-- to work from A M Morrow's place to Vanzandt County line-Said Precinct bounded So as to include the following hands ( to wit) Hardy Woodhouse-- Geo Daugherty (blank] English & sons, Wm & John Bowie J A Wilson-- David Harr J H Kiser [blank] Allen & hands-- David Allen & Daniel AlIen & hands of Lady living at Wm Johnson's place-- Ambrose Van Hoser and all others who may come within the bounds of Said Precinct

   20th Road Precinct No [blank] 2nd Class  Ordered by the Court that Henry Ratts be and he is hereby appointed overseer on Said Road Precinct-- to work from Beck's Mill (s) to John M Payne's precinct So Bounded as to include the following named hands ( to wit) Robert Wilshire H D Wilson Joel Boyd & hands [blank] Bell J W Sherwood Jesse Ward G W Raider and all others that may come within the bounds of said Precinct[The following order has some words and letters missing due to a tear. It will be written as near to the original as possible]Road Precinct No [blank] 2nd ClassOrdered by the Court that A H Henry be and he is by appointed overseer on Said road Precinct toork from Kaufman to Becks Mill--Precinct So bounded as to include the following hands ( to wit) A J Beck   W H Beck   M Henry- J E Peters and all others coming the bounds of Said Precinct

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February Term AD 185622nd Road Precinct No (blank] 2nd Class  Ordered be the Court that N Montgomery be and he is hereby appointed overseer of Said Precinct-- to work from Becks Mill to the county line near Cedar Grove-- Precinct bounded So as to include the following named hands ( to wit)A J Wood & hands-- Jason Keith Wm Jones-- Jesse Montgomery W Fogleman Robert White Thomas Wood-- John Duke H Moody-- A J Rogers-- James Craft Wm Roberts and all others that may come within the bounds of Said Precinct23rd Road Precinct No [blank] 2nd ClassOrdered by the Court that J. L M Baker be and he is hereby appointed overseer on Said Road Precinct-- to work from Barnes Bridge to the ColIin county line in the Direction of Smiths Mill Precinct so bounded as to include the following hands (to wit) Cary Cobb-- Larkin Briscoe James Briscoe-- R Barns & hands John & Levi Darr-- W Nowlin--- J Barnet-- J Truett Mat Goss-- J H Thomas-- Wm Goss    McReynolds & hands & all others coming within the bounds of Said Precinct(The following Order has some letters and words missing due to a tear. It will  be written as near to the original as possible.]Road Precinct No [blank] 2nd. Class fromKaufman to J. R. C. Terrys in the DirectionRockwall, John Dickey Overseer with hfollowing hands, to wit: A, T. Burton & hJ. M. H. Chisholm &: hands, J. L. Alex   Herod Freeman, Sampson Vanderpool  John R. C. Terry-- to work from the  ___of the Said J. R. C. Terry to the town of Kaufman

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February Term A. D. 1856
Road Precinct No [blank] Second Class  Ordered be the Court that James Wilson be appointed overseer on the road from the residence of John R. C. Terry to the town of Rockwall with the following hands, to wit:-- Samuel Andrews, Solomon Fletcher, sen. Terry Wade, W, B. Bowles P. A. J. Doggitt -- James G. Vance-- -William C. Morton Stephen Heffington-- F. E. Vance-- C. L. Jones-- Robert Turner-- I. H. B. Jones-- M. B. Jones John O. Heath-- Thomas Butler-- A. Hanna-- [blank] Reed, Elijah Elgan-- E. V. Butler-- James Butler-- Charles Williamson [bIank] Rose [blank] Jacobs & Son (blank] Anderson, S. S. Fletcher Jesse Burlington-James Payne-- James Stewart A. Lee-- John Miller-- Andrew Williams, N. C. Hays-- Wade Keyser-- Berry R. Keyser-- Milton Keyser-- Ephraim Goss-- James Thompson Isham Chisholm-- J. Hennington-- A. A. Love Mr. Welch-- John Reese & sons Mr Griffin & Sons-- W. K. Kemp & sons Bailies of the Hackberry Tavern-- James Wilson, M. D.   Road Precinct No [blank] 2nd Class
  Ordered by the Court. that Joseph Fox ^^be appointed^^ overseer On the road from Kaufman to the School house near Granberry B. Masons via David Baughs with the following hands, to wit:- J. Fox & hands-- Thomas Fox, James Daugherty Charles Fox Jared Ervine & hands Charles AlIen .Senr & hands Daniel Laroe, Franklin Baugh-- John R Johnson,
 Moorhouse Lewis and Igan B(a)Ecker-- to work Kaufman to above named School house

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February Term A. D. 1856
Road Precinct No. [blank] Second ClassOrdered by the Court that H. K. Vallintine be overseer to work the road from the Center of Walkers Bridge on Kings fork to the town of Trinidad with the following hands to wit:-- John S. Damron-- B. P. Hendley, Dubart Murphy & hands- A. J. Daugherty & hands Fred Ezell & hands-- G. W. Brack-- P. A. Smith (blank] McIntire-- Henry .Luton-- Spencr Benson J Crowson-- L. Whitworth, J. M. McCarty J. Freno-- Davis Blocker-- J. Blocker H. Dial, I. S. Dial & hands-- [blank] Franklin J. W. Bowles-- D. Blackwell, M. Daugherty.Whereas S. R. Barnes has this day filed his application for a license to keep a (ferry) toll Bridge on the East fork of Trinity River at a point known heretofore as Goodmans Bridge and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the Said Barnes has given bond and Security as the law directs

   It is therefore Ordered and adjudged by the Court that the license prayed for be granted and it is further ordered that the Said S. R. Barnes be allowed the following rates of toll, to wit:--For Man & horse10 centsFootman5One horse carriage252 horse Waggon504 Do Do751 yoke Steers & Waggon50

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2 yoke steers & Waggon75 cents4 " " "1.00"Stock Cattle & Loose horses pr hd05"Sheep .&. Hogs " "02 "

Ordered by the Court that from and after this date any persons Estraying any horse mare mule Jackass Jennet or any other animal subject to be estrayed shall receive one half of the amount for which said animal may sell in county Scrip or Jury Certificates issued by the county of Kaufman and any purchaser of animals So sold shall not be compelled to pay money for the same ([but only]) ^^and the^^ scrip so tendered by the purchaser And be it .further ordered that the Treasure [sic] of this county be and he is hereby required to receive said scrip which shall be his voucher, in any Settlement with this Court.
  -Whereas Henry K. Vallintine has this day filed his application praying for a renewal of License to keep a ferry on the Trinity River, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that said Vallintine had tendered his license tax for one year and given bond as the law directs it is ordered be the Court that his license be renewed and that he be allowed to charge ferriage at the same rates as for the year 1855.Ordered that Court Jno. C. McCorquodale  adjourn till 11th March Ch .J. K. Co.next
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May Term A. D. 1856   Be it Remembered that on this nineteenth day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred fifty six here was begun and holden at the County Seat of Kaufman county a regular term of the Hon. County Court of Said County. Present and presiding the Hon John C. McCorquodale Chief Justice of said county, William Johnson, John M. Watkins and Joel Boyd Commissioners of said Court S. O. Gibbs Sheriff of said County and S. E. Noble Clerk of said Court by James . Rayel Deputy.  Whereupon the following proceedings were had and entered. Ordered by the Court that S. O. Gibbs be allowed the sum of fifty Dollars for ex officio Services rendered as Sherif of Kaufman county for twelve months.[in left margin] Issued Ordered by the Court that J. T. Rayel be allowed the sum of (fifty)^^[Twenty]^^ five Dollars for ex officio Services rendered as Clerk of the District Court of Kaufman county.[in left margin] Issued Ordered by the Court that John C. McCorquodale be allowed the sum of forty Dollars for ex officio Services rendered as Chief Justice of Kaufman County for Twelve months ending August 1856.[in left margin] Issued.

   Ordered by the Court that S. E. Nobel be and he is hereby allowed the sum of twenty five Dollars for ex officio Services rendered as Clerk of this Court from the November term 1855 to this term of this Court.[in left margin] Issued 21 June 56.

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   Ordered by the Court that William D. Irvine Overseer on the road from Kaufman to Greenville via R. A. Terrells & Geo. R. Paschalls be and he is hereby allowed to change said road So as to run Straight and direct from or near the residence of George R. Paschal1 and intersect the road aforesaid at or near the residence of A. H. Lowery [in left margin] Issued Ordered by the Court that the assessor & collector be and he is hereby required to assess and Collect a tax of fifty per cent on the State Tax for this (Kaufman) County for the year A. D. 1856--- Tax Levy
(No 1)Ordered by the Court that John O. Heath be and he is hereby appointed to Preside over elections in Precinct Number One.
(No 2)Ordered be the Court that Arthur Renshaw be appointed to preside over elections in Precinct Number two.
(No 3)Ordered be the Court that J. T. Rayel be appointed to preside over elections in Precinct Number three.
(No 4)Ordered be the Court the [sic] John M Payne be appointed to preside over elections in Precinct Number four.
  (No 5)Ordered by the Court that William Gibbard be appointed to preside over elections in Precinct Number (six) ^^ ^^five^^.
Ordered by the Court that the sum of one hundred ^^Dollars^^ be set apart and Kept in reserve and held subject to the order of this Court to purchase Stationery for the use of the County and District Courts.

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  (No 6)Ordered be .the Court that Geo. W. Noble be appointed to preside over elections in precinct Number Six.
(No 7)Ordered by the Court that Dubart Murphy be appointed to Preside over elections in Precinct Number Seven(No 8).Ordered by the Court that Allen Tilley be appointed to preside over elections in Precinct Number Eight.Road Precinct No [blank] 2nd. ClassOrdered by the Court that (Arthur Renshaw) ^^John M Kinchen^^ be appointed overseer on the road for the old town of Juberville to the Dallas County line via Warsaw to work from the Said town of Juberville to Dallas County line with the following hands, to wit: Ross Millege Stephenson Levi Boles  Shankle   Charleton  Howard   Ambrose Wilson  Polk Wilson  W. D. Wilson John M. Kinchen  Slaughtter John  John & sons  Burchfield & Son  W. E. Sullivan and all other hands residing in the bounds of said Precinct.
(No 6)Ordered by the Court that the Boundaries of Election Precinct Number Six be changed :as follows: Beginning at David Baughs thence to mouth of Big Cottonwood-- Thence up Kings fork up to Walkers Bridge thence with the Taos Road to the Henderson County line Thence to the Southeast corner of Kaufman county-- thence on the Eastern Boundary of this County to a point East of Mrs. Brewers on the Vanzandt County line Thence to David Baughs.

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May Term A. D. 1856.
Ordered by the Court that Abner Johnson S. R. Whitworth William McCarty and Thomas Seitz be and they are hereby appointed to mark and review a road from Trinidad to a point near the town of Taos in Navarro County and report at the next term of the Court.This day comes R. A. Terrell and presents to the Court his bond with Sam Jordan and George Barnett as Securities given for the performance of and agreement entered into with this ^^Court^^ in regard to the Location of the School land to which this County is entitled, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that said bond is sufficient, it is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that Said bond be and the same is hereby approved and confirmed in all things and that the said Robert A. Terrell be and he is hereby authorized and command [sic] to proceed to make the surveys hereinbefore mentioned as soon as practicable.

   Ordered by the Court that William Johnson be allowed the sum of Twelve Dollars for four days Services rendered as one of the Commissioners of this Court,[In left margin] IssuedOrdered by the Court that John C. McCorquodale be allowed the sum of twelve Dollars for four days Services rendered as Chief Justice of Kaufman County.Ordered that the Bond given by E. C. Tinnin for the purpose of Receiveing the school fund from the State Treasurer be and the same is hereby approved.

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May Term A. D. 1856.
This day comes Joel Boyd and represents to the Court that Wesley Ward is an idiot and incapable of supporting himself. It is therefore ordered by the Court that Joel Boyd be and he is hereby authorized to take the said Ward into custody and take such measures for the safe keeping of said Ward as may Seem best in his judgment; and be it further Ordered that Joel Boyd be allowed the sum of twelve Dollars and fifty cents per month for keeping said Ward to be paid out of the County Treasury of Said County of Kaufman.Ordered that Court adjourn until the 30th day of June next. Jno. C. McCorquodale Ch. J. K. Co

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County Court Called Term
Be it Known that on this 5th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six there was begun and holden at the Court house in the town of Kaufman a called term of the Hon. County CourtPresent & presiding the Hon. John C. McCorquodale Chief Justice of said Kaufman County, S. E. Noble Clerk of said Court John M. Watkins and William Johnson Commissioners of Kaufman County and S. 0. Gibbs Sheriff of said county..Whereupon the following proceedings were had.

   1st Ordered by the Court that Abner Johnson be and he is hereby allowed the sum of Thirteen Dollars for Books bought by him for the use of the County[in left margin] Issued

   2nd Ordered by the County Court that Jas H. Raymond Treasurer of the State be and he is hereby authorized to pay the sum of Eleven Hundred and Nine Dollars, it being the amount due Kaufman County for School purposes, Said amount to be paid to the Treasurer of the County of Kaufman.3rd Ordered by the Court that S. O. Gibbs be and and [sic] he is hereby allowed the sum of Eight Dollars and fifty cents Being the amount he paid to J. R. Rierson as board of Guard for the safe Keeping of A. M. Tarrant.[in left margin] Issued

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Called Term County Court July 5th, 1856 Order 4th Ordered by the Court that Henry McKinney be and he is hereby allowed the sum of one dollar per day for his Service as guard over the person of A M Tarrant; he having served for the Term of Six days[in left margin] Issued
  Order
5th Jared Ervine for one day's Service $1.00"
6th F. A. Baugh 4 days Service $4.00[in left margin] Issued"
7th David Baugh 2 day's service 8/- $2.00[in left margin] Issued"
8th John York 5 days Service 8/- $5.00 "
9Th CarroLL Van Hoser 4 days Service 8/- $4.00 "
10th B S Huffman for conveying prisenor [sic] from Prairieville to Kaufman$5.00

    The State of Texas }County of Kaufman { We the undersigned members of the County Court of the aforesaid county do hereby certify that we have been shown a house which in our opinion is amply sufficient to answer for a County prison  July 5th 1856  Jno. C. McCorquodale Ch. J. K. County John M. Watkins Comr. William Johnson Comr.[Top of Page 87]Ordered that Court adjourn until the next regular term July 5th, 1856Jno. C. McCorquodale  Ch. J. K County   John M Watkins Co'r.

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County Court August Term A. D. 1856
Be it Remembered that on this the Eighteenth day of August A. D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Six there was begun and holden in the town of Kaufman a Regular term of the Hon. County Court in and the County of Kaufman.Present and presiding the Hon. Cary Cobb Chief Justice of Kaufman County Hugh Shaw C. W. Crouch, and Nathaniel Daugherty Commissioners for Said County S. E. Noble clerk of Said Court and S. O. Gibbs Sheriff of Kaufman County  Whereupon the following Orders and entries were made.
  This day comes into open Court the following persons and Present their bonds for the inspection of the Court as officers elect of Kaufman County. To wit: W. L. Wade for Sheriff ;         Simeon E. Noble  county clerk;  Elijah Elgan J. P. for precinct  No one; Hugh Shaw " " " " ";  J. G. Sheltman " " " " two;  Thos. Sewel,  J. T. Rayel J. P. " First Class" three;  G. R. Paschall 2nd " " ";  John M. Payne J. P. first class " four;  Theodore Norton " 2nd "" ";  Benj. Wiltshire " 1st " " five;  J. P. Laurence Constable" ";  John M. Watkins1 " " six;  Israel Spikes 2 " " "; John O. Heath Constable precinct Number one;  Wilkins Reatherford {sic} " " " Two;  W. G. Farrar " " Three;

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J. D. Belew for County Treasurer 2;  
 Bonds which bonds on inspection appear to the Court to be good and sufficient in law   It is thereupon considered and ordered by the Court that the same be approved and recorded.

   Ordered by the Court that J. T. Rayel Clerk of the District Court for Kaufman County be allowed the sum of five 55/100 Dollars for Stationery furnished by him for his office to be paid him by the Treasurer of Said County[in left margin] Issued

    This day comes Joel Boyd and Presents his account against the County Court for the keeping of the person of Westley Ward for the Term of three months at $12 50/100 pr month $37.50 Which Said account was Examined allowed and ordered to be paid by the Treasurer[in left margin] Issued

   S. O. Gibbs Presents the following claim against the County of Kaufman to wit,To board of B Rekeiser - 9 days a 4/- pr day $4.50On account of Augustus M. Tarrant
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days a 4/- pr day$16.00
Board of A M Tarrant 51 days 4/-25.50
Candles furnished for 8/-1.00
Also John E Crouches account for Services Rendered as guard over the person of A M Tarrant for 4 days$ 4.00
A J Barnes do 5 do6.00
Daniel Snow do 5 do6.00
H. C. Gardner do 4 do4.00  
C C Nash " 4 "4.00
James A Scott " 8 "8.00
Which Said accounts were allowed by the Court and ordered to be paid by the Treasurer[in left margin] issued May 31,1858

   Abner Johnson Presented the petition of M E Bonds and others praying for a Road Commencing on the East bank of the Trinity River opposite McKeary's Mill seat running thence to the county line of Kaufman county in the Direction of Tyler. It appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court that the Legal notices had been posted  It was therefore ordered by the Court that Said petition be granted and that M E Bonds  John H Sutton   J McMorris   Sam Pyles and Thomas Seitz be and they are hereby appointed a board of Road commissioners to view and mark out Said Road[in left margin] issued 10th Oct 1856Ordered that Court adjourn til tomorrow morning, 9 o'clock

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Thursday Morning Aug 19th 1856
Court met persuant [sic] to adjournment  Members Present as on yesterday(And now come William Johnson into Court and presents an account against the County of Kaufman for Stationary purchased by him in the City of New Orleans for the use of the County and district Courts of said County amounting to the sum of forty Dollars and fifty Cents ($40 50/100) And it appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court that said Stationery was lost by the sinking of the boat which had the Same on board; with the Exception of Six Bottles ink the cost of which amounts to fifty cents per bottle and freight charges amounting to the sum of four Dollar & fifty Cents. It is therefore considered by the court that the said account be and the same is hereby rejected with the exception of the said four dollars and fifty cents)[marked through the order] Null and Void by order of the Court
  It is ordered by the Court that William Johnson be and he is hereby allowed the sum of four Dollars and fifty Cents For six Bottles of Ink furnished the County and District Courts of Kaufman County([in left margin] issued Ordered by the Court that William D. Irvine be and he is hereby allowed the sum of ten Dollars and fifty cents for seven days Services as one of the commissioners of Kaufman County.