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[December 20, 1872] -
SOMERSET, KY., Dec. 16th, 1872.
A Glance at the Records of Antiquity--The First Clerk--Lawyers--First Grand Jury--Three First Civil Actions--Bail in Case of Debit--The First Deed--First Will--First Marriage License--Minister's Certificate--Died--County Court--Rev. W. W. Harris--Interior Journal.
Correspondence Interior Journal:
A GLANCE AT THE RECORDS OF ANTIQUITY.
The first Court of Quarter Sessions, for the county of Pulaski, was held at the home of Henry Frances, about seven miles south of the present town of Somerset, on the 23d day of July, 1799, for the trial of both civil and criminal cases. James Gilmore, Joseph McAlister and John Hardgrove, Justices of said court, commissioned by James Garrard, governor, who were styled thus: Present the worshipful James Gilmore, Joseph McAlister and John Hardgrove, gentlemen.
THE FIRST CLERK
William Fox, the father of Judge F. T. Fox, was the first clerk, who held both the office of County and Circuit Clerk up to the year 1847.
THE LAWYERS
Who practiced in this court were as follows: J. L. Bridges, A. E. Mills, Micah Taul, Wm. Owsley, Thomas Mongomery, Solomen Brents, John Boyles and William Logan, producing their license as attorneys within the years 1799, 1800 and 1803.
FIRST GRAND JURY
Was composed of the following named persons, to-wit: Henry James, foreman, Thomas Cowan, Joseph Matthews, George Allcorn, Nicholas Alexander, Rob't Henderson, John Evans, James Montgomery, George Taylor, Messa Norton, Samuel Duncan, Edward Turner, George Smiley, Thomas Suggs, Wm. Beard, Malakiah Cooper, John Prather, Wm. George, John Baker, Jacob Troxwell, Joseph Alexander, Rob't Anderson and John Jasper, who returned the following presentments: Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Henry Frances, retailing spirits; Same vs. Wiatt Adkins, profane swearing "by the name of by God;" Same v. E. Churchwell and John Trap, "for gambling for 1/2 pint whisky."
THREE FIRST CIVIL ACTIONS
Nicholas Alexander vs. Wiatt Adkins, "in case;" Henry Frances vs William Churchwell, "in trespass, assault and battery;" Henry Frances vs. Frances McCown, "trespass vict armis." The two first dismissed. In the latter "the parties agreed that the Plaintiff had sustained damages to the amount of fifteen shillings, beside his cost."
BAIL IN CASE OF DEBT
Recognizance in case of debt, Hawkins vs Turpin, July term, 1800. "Geo. Allcorn and Thos. Cowen came into court and undertook for the defendant that if he shall be cast in the action aforesaid, that they will satisfy and pay the condemnation of the court or render his body to prison in execution for the same, or on failure thereof that they the said George and Thomas will do it for him."
THE FIRST DEED
was an indenture of apprenticeship. Wm. Fox on behalf of N. Troxwell, son of Jno. Troxwell, of the one part and Micajah Hogan in all lawful demands, until he shall be 21 years old, and Micajah agrees to find the said Nicholas a sufficiency of good wholesome diet and all other necessaries so long as he shall serve him, and to learn him the common arts and mysteries of a farmer's business, and to have him taught to read, write and common arithmetic including the rule of these, and to treat him in a humane and tender manner in all things, and at the expiration of his service Micajah Hogan is to give him three pound ten shillings and a decent suit of new clothes. In testimony whereof, etc. Signed. 25th February, 1800. M. HOGAN. WM. FOX."
FIRST WILL
John Happer, dated 1803.
FIRST MARRIAGE LICENSE
William Wade and Sarah Allen, July 15th, 1799.
MINISTER'S CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that William Wade and Sarah Allen is joined together in wedlock by me. July 15, 1799. ELLIOT JONES. [1]
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[1] "From Pulaski County." The Interior Journal, Stanford, KY. December 20, 1872. Page 3. LOC. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84038328/1872-12-20/ed-1/seq-3/
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