Inferior Court Records (Roll 119-55A)
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Inferior Court of Milton County
For County purposes met this 23rd day of March, AD 1858. Present their Honors Isham Teasley,
John W. Nesbit, A. A. McMakin, Tho. W. Mayfield C. G. Gillespie.
Ordered that the County site be and the same is thereby permanently located and fixed upon lots
of land Nos 1252 & 1253 twelve hundred & fifty two & twelve hundred & fifty three in the
Second District of the Second Section of originally Cherokee now Milton County.
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At Chambers March 23rd 1858, we the Justices of the Inferior Court in & foresaid County order
that said County be organized and laid out into militia districts by the following meets & bounds,
towit all that portion of Milton County south east of Vicorys Creek and north east of the State
Road is one district called Miller's District. All that portion south east of said creek & south west
of said road is one district called New Town District. One district called Town District
commences the west line of lot of land No 577 of the 1st District & 2nd Section thence north to
Cooper Sandy creek, thence up said creek last aforesaid to the fork of said creek, thence up the
right prong to the Forsythe line, onto the end of said prong, thence due east to the Forsythe line,
thence south along the Forsythe line to the corner of Forsythe, thence east along the Forsythe line
to Vicorys Creek, thence down said creek to the mouth of Martins Mill Creek, thence up said last
mentioned creek to the east line of said lot aforesaid, all that portion of Milton west of Vicorys
Creek & south of the old line between Cobb & Cherokee Counties, except that which is included
in the Town District is one district called Hammons District
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- all that portion north of said old line between Cobb & Cherokee and west of said Town Dist &
south of Cooper Sandy Creek is one district called Little River District, and all that portion north
of Cooper Sandy Creek and said Town District is one District - Double Branch District.
And it is ordered that said County of Milton be organized as above indicated and that said County
of Milton is organized after the manner above mentioned.
Aprile the 12th 1858
The Court haveing reconsiderd the order passed on the 23d day of March 18, 1858, for the
location of the Court House have thought proper to change the location on site for the Court
House in the County of Milton and do now order and determine that the same shall be
permanently located on lots of land numbers 1268 and 1269 in the 2d district of the 2d section of
originally Cherokee now Milton County, and it is further ordered by the court that William
Young, the County surveyor do preced to survey and lay off the public square and lots in said
town, and it is further ordered the clearing up and cleaning of the streets and lots in said town, and
be let out to the lowest bidder. It is further ordered that lot no 1269 be
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purchased by Court for the purposes aforesaid.
And twenty acres of lot no 1268, it being west half of said lot, and it is further ordered that the
lots in said town be advertised for sale to be Sold on the 28th day Aprile 1858 - said sale to
continue from day to day. Said lots to be sold to the highest bidder at public out cry At a meeting
of the Infr Court on the 30th Apr and first days of May 1858 the town lots haveing been disposed
of according to previous order, the following is the amounts for which they were sold:
Respectively to wit
James M. Seale - #8 Sec 1 = $280
Randal Burney - #9 Sec1 = $145
Geo E. Goodwin - #10 Sec 1 = $119
Thomas Brice - #11 Sec 1 = $123
Wm A Teasley - #7 Sec 1 = $211
J M. Reeve - #6 Sec 1 = $112
Samuel Baker - #5 Sec 1 = $92
Isham Teaseley - #4 Sec 1 = $70
James M. Seale - #9 Sec 3 = $331
Charles Dunwoody - #8 Sec 3 = $150
Vollentine Coleman - #7 Sec 3 = $170
John J. Stewart - #6 Sec 3 = $260
Marion J. Seale - #5 Sec 3 = $170
P. F. Rainwater - #4 Sec 3 = $250
John S. James - #3 Sec 3 = $100
James A Stuart - #2 Sec 3 = $74
T T Key - #10 Sec 3 = $164
Thos J. Harris - #11 Sec 3 = $61
John Fitch (Reverted to the Court) - #12 Sec 3 = $100
Valentine Coleman - #13 Sec 3 = $70
Jackson Gregory - #14 Sec 3 = $83
(*)G. W. Arnold - #6 Sec 4 = $290.50
Richd I Seale - #7 Sec 4 = $180
Daniel Pettit - #8 Sec 4 = $88.50
H M Cowan - #8 Sec 2 = $202
Jno T Paden - #9 Sec 2 = $105
Chas A. Dunwoody - #10 Sec 2 = $162
Wiley C Anderson - #11 Sec 2 = $161.25
Henry W. Parris - #13 Sec 2 = $51
Wiley C Anderson - #12 Sec 2 = $68.75
M P Harris - #1 Sec 3 = $46
H H Dean - #24 Sec 3 = $66
Harris & Seale - #23 Sec 3 = $240
Jno W Nesbit Transfered to J. J. Stewart - #22 Sec 3 = $150
Alex A McMakin - #21 Sec 3 = $120
O. P. Skelton - #20 Sec 3 = $107
Jas P Revis Transfered to E. Lot - #19 Sec 3 = $98
Wm P Brown - #18 Sec 3 = $140
W. P Seaton - #17 Sec 3 = $71
Wm Harris - #6 Sec 4 = $177
Wm Harris - #5 Sec 4 = $140
Wm Harris - #4 Sec 4 = $100
R M C Moore Reverted back to Court - #3 Sec 2 = $455
Lawson Fields - #2 Sec 4 = $100
Hampton Smith - #1 Sec 4 = $75
T T Key - #12 Sec 1 = $57
Isham Teasley - #13 Sec 1 = $44
Fair Fitch Wheat patch - #26 = $26.25
Total Amt of 1st Sale = $6656.25(* = Page 5)
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A Plan for the Jail
The house shall be 22 by 26 feet. The wall shall be of logs 12 inches thick. The basement wall
shall be of rock resting on a clay foundation, 18 inches above the surface of the ground. The
sleepers for the first floor shall be 3 by 10 inches. The first story to be 8 feet from floor to ceiling.
The sleepers for the second floor to be 6 by 10, not exceeding 6 inches apart. The second story to
be 8 feet from the floor to the ceiling. The joists to be 6 by 10 & not exceeding 6 inches apart, and
to extend over the wall 18 inches. The house shall be covered with heart pine shingles shaved to
have two feet eve or drip. The floor of the 1st story shall be of good pine plank 1 1/4 inches thick
to be dressed & laid in workman stile. The first story shall be ceiled over head with common
ceiling. The floor of the second story to be laid with oak plank two inches thick. The over head
ceiling of the second story to be of oak plank two inches thick - both to be nailed with 20 penny
nails. The second story to be cut a cross with two partitions walls of logs 12 inches thick leaving a
passage of four feet, making the debtors room 12 feet, the other 10. On the criminal room shall be
pinned to the wall oak scantling 5 inches square, one pin in every log, half of the pins pointing
down and the other up. The scantling to be not exceeding two feet from
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from center to center and to be all round said room. Said room to be ceiled with oak plank two
inches thick, put on with 20 penny nails. Between the wall and ceiling to be well filled with
gravel. The debtors room to be ceiled all round with oak plank two inches thick and nailed to the
logs with 20 penny nails. The criminal room shall have two windows 4 feet wide & 10 inches
high to be filled with greats of one inch square bar of iron barely one half inch a part, shall have
one door two feet wide & four feet high with a substanch frame closed by two shutters, one
opening on the inside, the other out. The shutters shall be made of oak plank two inches thick
doubled spiked together. The inside shutter to be covered with sheet iron, leaving a hole through
the shutter of 6 by 8 inches, four feet from the floor. The shutters shall be hung with large
wrought iron hinges, the inside shutter to be fastened with a large bolt, the out side shutter with a
good stock lock. The debtors room shall have two 8 light windows to be substantially greated
with bars of iron crossed every four inches and riveted. The Windows shall have sash & glass.
The door shall be 3 by 6 feet. The shutter to be of oak plank two inches thick, well spiked to be
hung with large iron hinges fastened with a good stock lock. The first story to have two doors
with good common shutters. There shall be a stair way leading to the passage above. There shall
be one good chimney of brick with
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a fire place to the first story.
Bond & Security will be required
Registered May 22nd 1858
~ Stewarts Bond ~
~ For Building Jail ~
Whereas on the twenty eighth day of April 1858, in accordance with previous notice the building
of a jail was offered to the lowest bidder, and James A Stewart being the best & lowest bidder, it
was cried off to him at the sum of one thousand & four dollars. Now be it known that the said
James A Stewart and his securities, towit A M Stewart, R E Sherman, J J Stewart and J L
Stewart are held & firmly bound unto the Inferior Court of Milton County viz Isham Teasley, C
G Gillespie, John W Nesbit, Alexander A. McMicken, and Thomas W. Mayfield, who constitute
said Court in a bond of one thousand and four dollars, the true payment of which we bind
ourselves, our executors, administrators, heirs and assigns.
Now the condition of the above bond is such that if the said James A Stewart shall well & truly
build a jail house at Milton in Milton County on such a site as the Court may direct and build in
accordance and with the written plan and specification and diagram
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accompanying this bond and complete the jail by the first day of December next then this bond to
be null & void. Otherwise to remain in full force & virtue and the above named Inferior Court or
their sucessors in office do pledge the faith of the said Milton County to pay the said James A
Stewart one thousand & four dollars for the building of the said jail house, five hundred dollars to
be paid when the wall is up and cap joists on them, and the remaining five hundred and four
dollars to be paid when the said jail house is completed. 18th day of May 1858
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May 12th 1858
Ordered by the Court that the clerk of this Court do proceed to have a second sale of the town lots
of Milton, the County cite of Milton Co., Ga, advertised in the Atlanta Intelligencer
This 8th day of June 1858
The following Lots have been disposed of as follows:
1 Lot no 6 - Wm Thomasson - 2 Section - $43.00
1 Lot no 5 - Samuel Baker - 2 Section - $40.00
1 Lot no 4 - Wm Thomason - 2 Section - $41.00 = $124.00
July 6th 1858
Ordered by said court that the sheriffe and clerk proceed to sell a portion of the town lots in said
County when the following lots and members were sold. And carried forward to page 25 and 26.
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Monday May 24th 1858
Court met persuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a.m.
Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to William Kay, the sum of twenty dollars
and fifty cents for books bought of him for the use of the clerk's office of the Inferior Court of
Milton. Copied and sent out to Treasurer by R M C Moore, agt. May 24, 1858.
Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to Jno G. Campbell the sum of five 20/100
dollars for books bought for the use of the clerk's office of the Inferior Court
Copied & sent to Treasurer May 24, 1858.
Ordered by the Court that John P. Reves pay William & Jacob Given sixteen dollars & eighty
cents for stump digging in the streets of Milton.
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Copied and sent to Treasure by Jas. A. Stewart, May 24/58.
It appearing to the Court by the petition of a number of respectable citizens of Milton for a road
from the County line between said County and Cherokee to the town of Milton, that said road will
be of great utility, it is therefore ordered by the Court that Alfred H. Teaseley, Esq., N G Newton,
Joseph Mansel, Thomas N. Rogers, and Bradford Williams be and they are hereby appointed
reviewers to review said road, a true return thereof to make to the Inferior Court of Milton under
oath. Copies and sent out to reviews this May 24/58. (Reviewers return carried to page 40.)
June 1st, 1958
Court met pursuant to adjournment. Present their honors Thomas W. Mayfield, John W. Nesbit,
and Caleb Gillespie. It appearing to the Court by petition of a number of respectable citizens of
Milton for a road from the town of Milton in said County, to Gregory's Bridge on Chattahchy
River that said road will be of great utility. It is therefore ordered by the Court that R. L. Haynes,
L. P. Brown, Wm. H. Scott, William H. Autrey, Esq., and Sylvester Nesbit be and they are
hereby appointed reviewers to review said
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road, a true return thereof to make to the Court under oath. Return and affidavit carried to Page 21
Ordered by the Court and Justices of the Inferior Court of Milton County Ga. that John R. Revi*e
pay William and Jacob Owens the amount of $21 40 cents for removeing fifty one stumps.
Inferior Court of Milton County, Ga, to William Owen and Jacob for removing fifty one stumps,
40 cents per stump) $20 40 cts. Ordered by the Inferior that J. P. Revis pay William and Jacob
Owens the above account.
Ordered that John P. Revis pay S. Nesbit six dollars & 50 cents June 1st 1858 for printing deeds.
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June 7, 1858. Inferior Court of Milton County**
To O.P. Skelton
1 Will Book = 1.60
1 Minute Book = 2.70
1 Docket Book = 2.00
1 Poor School Book = 2.00
1 Bond Book = 3.90
1 Inventory & appraisment = 3.90
1 Annual Return = 5.60
1 Marriage License = 3.90
Lettering = 2.50
Box & drayage = 65
freight = 1.75
Total = $30.50
Milton County, June 9, 1858
Ordered that J. P. Revis, County Treasurer pay O. P. Skelton the above amount.
The justices of the Inferior Court of Milton County, Georgia, in account to J. W. Johnson, Clk
Supr Court **Quire=24 or 25 sheets
1 Record of deeds (10 Quires) = 6.50
1 Record of Writs (10 Quires) = 6.50
1 Criminal Record (8 Quires) = 5.20
1 Equity (8 Quires) = 5.20
1 Promiscuous (8 Quires) = 5.20
1 Minutes of Court (6 Quires) = 3.90
6 Indexes & lettering the same = 3.00
1 Common law docket (6 Quires) = 2.10
1 Execution Docket (6 Quires) = 2.10
2 Indexes and lettering the same = 1.00
1 Ream fine foolscap paper = 3.50
1 Subpoena Docket = 1.00
1 Criminal = 1.50
1 Appeal = 1.00
1 Equity = 1.00
1 Claim = 1.00
1 Motion = 1.00
Freight from Augusta to Freemansville = 1.00
Total = 51.70
Ordered by the Justices of the Inferior Court of Milton County, Ga, that John P. Revis, County
Treasurer pay Joseph Johnson the above account for books. May 18th 1858
Inferior Court to T. J. Harris, Dr. To privileges of garden & lot $25.00
Ordered Ga that J. P. Revis County Treas. pay T. J. Harris $25.00 the above account. this April
30th 1858.
April 30th 1858. - Ordered by the Court that John P. Revis, County treasurer, pay Arthur T. Camp
Two hundred and sixty Dollars it being part payment for Lot of land no. 1269 made necessary in
settlement & transfer of titles.
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To Thomsson Smith Dr To four days work carrying surveyors chain at 50 cents per day = $2.00
Ordered by the Inferior Court that J. P. Revis, County Treasurer pay Thomsson Smith two dollars
for the above account. April 30th 1858
JICs Dr to John M. Childers To 2 days work 50 cts E = $1.00
Ordered Ga that J. P. Revis, County Treasurer pay the above account this 3d May 1858
May 3d 1858. Ordered that J. P. Revis, County Treas pay James Brown twenty six 35/100
Dollars for value received in land.
Inferior Court to W. H. Young Dr
1858. Apr - To surveying 77 Town lots = $96.25
1858. Apr - " No. 3 extra days surveying = 9.00
May 4 - To Measuring #3 plats of ground = 3.00 = $108.25
Ordered that J. P. Revis, County treasurer pay W. H. Young the above account this May 10,
1858.
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To George Hansard, Dr by clearing the ground first location for the town of Milton $34.00
It is ordered that J. P. Revis County Treasurer pay George Hansard $34.00 the amount of the
above account May 3d 1858.
Ordered by the Inferior Court that John P. Revis County Treasurer pay Mary Manning one
hundred dollars for land April 30, 1858.
Inferior Court to Fair Fitch & James C. Harris Dr. 1858. To clearing up 13. 58/1500 41/1500 (?)
acres land at $4.44 cts per acre $58.41. Ordered that J. P. Revis County Treasurer pay Fair Fitch
& James C. Harris the above account May 3d 1858.
May 10th/58. The Justices of the Inferior Court of Milton County to W. W. Davenport Dr
To services done surveying 75. Ordered that J. P. Revis County Treas pay the above account.
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Inferior Court of Milton County Ga to Simeon L. Rucker Dr 1858.
To carrying chain four days at fifty cents per day $2.00. Ordered Ga that J. P. Revis County
Treasurer pay Simeon L. Rucker the above account this May the 11th 1858
April 30th 1858 due James M. Seals or bearer eighty seven dollars and twenty five cents
Ordered Ga that J. P. Revis County treasurer pay the above note. May 3d 1858.
It is hereby ordered that J. P. Revis pay James C. Mitchell one dollar & fifty for a record book
this the 18th May 1858.
Inferior Court of Milton County Dr to Williams Owens and Jacob Owens for removing seventy
stumps at 40 cts per stump $28.00
Ordered by the Justices of the Inferior Court of Milton County Ga that J. P. Revis pay William
Owens & Jacob Owens the above account. May 18th 1858
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June 1st 1858 - Ordered that C. H. Maddox, Esqrs John S. James and S. G. Underwood be and
they are hereby appointed Road Commissioners in & for 823d District, GM to do and performs
all the duties as road Commissioners during the term of 12 months herein fail not under the
penalty of the law.
June 1st 1858 - Ordered that William Trible Esqrs Samuel M. Lamberth and James Cobb be and
they are hereby appointed road Commissioners in and for the 1172nd Dist GM to apportion hands
& Commissioners & overseers over the public roads in said Dist
June 1st 1858 - Ordered by the Court Nicholas W. D. Cook Esqr be and you are hereby appointed
one of the road Commissioners in and for the 892 Dist GM to do & perform all the duties of a
road Commissioner during the term of twelve months herein fail not and or the penalty of the Law
ordered by the Court Randall Segar, Nicholas W. H. Cook, John B. McCollum
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June 1st 1858 - Ordered that William D. Brown and John A. Young and Denny Gentry be an
***d You are hereby appointed Road Commissions during the term of twelve months herein fail
no under the penalty of the law.
June 1st 1858 - Ordered that Alfred H. Teasley, Esqr, Marion J. Seales, Wm Rucker be and they
are hereby appointed Road Commissioners in and for the 1176th District GM to appoint hands
and commission overseers on the public roads in said district taking that portion of the Shady
Grove road east of Thomas Coopers to the county line to do and perform all singular the duty of
road Commissioners during the term of 12 months herein fail not under the penalty of the Law.
June 1st 1858 - Ordered that Thos. Collins, Esqr, Henry C. Roggers & John Miller be and they are
here by appointed Road Commissioners in and for the 842 Dist. GM to apportion hands appoint
and commission overseers on the public roads in said dists taking that part of the State Road from
the cross road at R. M. Autreys
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Howells Ferry
Return of Road reviewers this June 29th 1858 to the honorable Inferior Court we the undersigned
reviewers appointed by your honorable body to review and lay out a road from the County cite to
McAfees and Gregorys bridge by the way of new Town post office after three days of labor beg
leave to make the following report from the County cite the the house of R. L. Haynes thence
through said Haynes Lands to the big Creek crossing the Creek on lot no 757 at the line fence
through the lands of J. W. Morris by the residence of John A Jones thence directly to New Town
all of said rout you will find marked and don't believe will vary in any place Two hundred yards
from a strait line from new town we intersect the McAfee road to Lebannon mills at the old place
this 29th June 1858.
L. P. Brown
personally came before me Richard L Haynes, W. H. Scott, William H. Autrey, Sylvester Nesbit
who being duly sworn depose and saith the above report is correct and true to the best
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of their knowledge. Sworn to and subscribed this 29th June 1858.
July 20th 1858. Ordered that the within named road be laid out and opend as herein specified.
Inferior Court in session their honors Isham Teasley, John W. Nesbit and Thos Wesley Mayfield
It appearing to the Court that the people of the 1176 District G.M. desire that the line of said Dist
should be changed, it is therefore ordered that the north line of said Dist be changed so as to run as
follows the Cumming Road to Chicken Creek thence up said creek to the Forsythe line.
June 29th 1858. registered this 2nd July 1858
Ordered by the Inferior Court that John P. Revice County Treasurer pay Jacob Owens sixteen
dollars and five cents for removing 16 stumps and filling 193 stump holes June 29th 1858.
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Inferior Court inssion Present their honors Isham Teasley, John W. Nesbit and Thomas W.
Mayfield. Ordered that so much of the State Road as is hereafter mentioned is not to be kept up
by hands of the district from Lawson Fields to the Blacksmith Shop near D. W. Devore, but the
road from the said Fields runing by J. S. James and intersect at the afforesaid Shop to be kept up
in lieu of the other. This the 29th June 1858
plan for curbing & covering the well in the Town of Milton. It is to be curbed with sound post oak
timber one foot square. The curb frame to be three & a half feet square in the inside and the curb
timber of such length as that a frame to hold a windless may be placed upon it at a suitabele
distance from the center of the well, the wind less 12 inches in diameter. Iron gudgeons framed
into pieces 4 x 6 inches dufftailed into the curb timber Iron Crank, the box 4 feet square, 3 feet
high falling shutters Iron hinges, entrance 18 inches square, the well to coved with a selter 12 feet
square, sills of the the shelter to be sound post oak timber, 12 inches
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square, to be well framed together, corner posts 8 inches square, 8 feet long, b***es 4 x 6 inches,
plates 6 x 8 inches, a hip roof, principle rafters 4 x 6 inches filled with 3 x 4 to be 2 feet apart, the
crown blck 6 inches square, to be extended 5 feet down pully wheel, to be hung to the crown
block, the rafters closely sheeted and covered with good heart pine shingles, the foot of the rafters
to extend one foot over the plate and to be neatly boxed, the out side seals are to be 4 or 5 inches
lower than the co**t, and to be well floored with one ***** heart inch plank laid down in high
stile tongued and grooved, all well dressed box inducted end of floor to extend 3 inches over the
seals to be supplied witht a good Iron bound bucket and a one inch cotton rope, all to be furnished
in neat stile. Recorded this 7th July 1858
Inferior Court in session this 6th July 1858
present 3d sale of Town lots the 6th July 1858
Arthur T. Camp (Bid in for the Court) - Sec 2 #14 = $44
James A. Stuart(Transferred to McCollum) - Sec 2 #15 = $49.933/4
James C. Mitchell(Nov 1st Transferred to T. A. Pannel) - Sec 2 #16 = $51.50
John W. Morris - Sec 3 #31 = $101.50
James A. Stuart - Sec 3 #30 = $100
James A. Stuart - Sec 3 #29 = $52.50
James C. Harris - Sec 3 #28 = $60.50
William P. Brown - Sec 3 #27 = $90
Joseph W. Drenon - Sec 3 #25 = $44.50
O. P. Skelton - Sec 3#26 = $41.50
*ampton Smith - Sec 1 #14 = $50.25
Stephen Smith - Sec 1 #15 = $63
Stephen Smith - Sec 1 #16 = $60
Total = $809.683/4*=Page 25
July 13th 1858 Inferior Court in Session for County Purposes. Present their Honors Isham
Teasley, John Nesbit, Thomas W. Mayfield, Caleb G. Gillespie, Alexander A. McMaken when
the following orders were passed
It appearing to the Court by the petition of a number of respectable citizens of Milton for a road
from the town of Milton running the nearest and most practicable route to intersect the Marietta
road and the store of P. F. Rainwater, now ocupied at Cherokee line P O that said road will be of
great utility. It is therefore ordered by the Court that Abel Crysler, John W. Morris, J. A. J.
Wayne, Randal Segars esq, John Rain Waters be and they are hereby appointed reviewers of said
road to review & a true return thereof to make to the Inferior Court of Milton under oath.
recorded this 13th July 1858
July 16th /58 present their honors Thomas W. Mayfield, John W. Nesbit, Alexander A. McMakin,
Isham Teaseley.
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Ordered that the County site of Milton be changed from Milton to Alpharetta this 17th July 1858
It is ordered this 17th July 1858 fourth sale of town lots Will be sold on the first Tuesday in
September next all the unsold town lots in Alpharetta Milton County Ga terms one fourth cash,
one forth on the first day of January next, the remaining half on the first day of January 1860, by
order of the Court.
6th September 1858 the 4th sale of town lots being sold according to the above order to wit
Isham Teaseley - #3 Sec 1 = $30.25
Isham Teaseley - #2 Sec 1 = $36.75
Isham Teaseley - #1 Sec 1 = $38
James McCollum - #10 Sec 4 = $49
Hampton Smith - #11 Sec 4 = $30.50
John W. Nesbit (Bid in for the Court) - #12 Sec 4 = $27
John W. Nesbit (Bid in for the Court) - #32 Sec 3 = $46
O. P. Skelton - #34 Sec 3 = $52.75
O. P. Skelton - #35 Sec 3 = $45
Thomas W. Mayfield (Bid in for the Court) - #36 Sec 3 = $101
Thos W. Mayfield (as sold to Isham Teasley December 7th 1858 $90) - #3 Sec 4 = $105
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Sate of Inferior Court in session July 20, 1858. Present their honors Judge Thomas Mayfield,
John W. Nesbit, it appearing to the Court upon satisfactory evidence that John J. Stuart has had
two attachments issued against the property of Alonzo D. Martin and it further appearing to the
Court that said attachments has been levied upon property of a perishable nature and likely to
deteriorate in value and that there is expense attendant upon keeping the same, it is therefore
ordered upon motion that the property levied upon by said attachment be exposed to sale by the
sheriff or his lawful deputy upon Tuesday the 3rd day of August next and it is furthur ordered that
said sale be published at Alpharetta the situation of the Court house and at two other public places
in said county at least ten days before the time designated for said sale. July 20th 1858.
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Inferior Court in session July 20th 1858 Present their honors Judge J. Nesbit, Isham Teasley and
Caleb G. Gilespie on motion it is ordered that Samuel H. Baker be and he is hereby appointed a
notary public for Milton County that his name be registered on the public registry and that a
certificate of his appointment issue in terms of the statute in such cases made and provided.
Registered this 21st July 1858
Inferior Court in session July 20th 1858 Present their honors Judge J. Nesbit, Isham Teasley and
Caleb G. Gillespie it is ordered by this Court that Rufus L. Erwin be and he is hereby appointed a
notary public for Milton County and that his name be registered on the public registry and that a
certifficate of his appointment issue in terms of the statute in such cases made and provided
Registered this 22nd July 1858
Susan *oss stock & cattle mark this 11th May 1859 crop & underbit in the right ear and split in the
left ear.
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Specification of brick work and plastering for Court House in Milton
The house to be 44 ft by 56 ft out to out foundation is to commence on a good clay 3½ bricks
thick & to diminish gradually to 2 ½ brick where the Sleepers rest, the first story to be 2 bricks
thick and ten feet high from floor to ceiling, the 2nd story 1 ½ brick thick 14 ft from floor to
ceiling - two inside walls running lengthwise through the house to start 2 bricks thick dropped at
sleepers to 1 ½ brick & to run one story high. There shall also be pilasters to the house about 4 of
a side. there shal be 4 colums, two largest to receive the projecting roof - 2 small ones to hold up
the platform - the 2 large columns to 2 ½ ft at the base - the small ones about 18 in. There shall be
4 chimneys inside and fire places - the brick for foundation and outside to be hard burnt - the brick
all to be laid in good Lime Morter & penciled - the inside walls of the whole building to be
plastered with a good white wash finish. Registered this 22nd July 1858
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Specifications of the wood work for the Court House in Milton County
Dimentions of house - 44 x 56 ft with a projection in front of 8 ft, 6 offices blow Court room and
2 jury rooms above
Sleepers - to be 3 x 12 inches 2 ft from center to center laid on broad timber 2 x 4
Flooring Joists - 2 ½ x 12 - 2 ft from center to center laid on broad timber 2 x 4
Roof - To have 5 trusses with ring posts & straining beames bolted together with Iron bolts truss
beams 8x12 ring posts & straining beames 8x8 principal rafters & pulims 4x6 small rafters 3x4
Ceiling joists 2 x 6 the roof in that to be a Truss roof
Boxing Freeze - Boxing to project 24 in freeze 24 in the facier of boxing 12 in end cornish 10 in
bed moulding under box 5 in freeze to be dental 2 x 3 - 6 in long & 5 in apart
Gable - Back gable plain brick with 2 ft rake cornish running up the rafters rake - the front gable
to be wood with a half circle blind window in center - a rake running
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up in front 24 x 24 in with cornish & bed mould same as eves - the box to receive the columns 2
ft by 22 in
Stairs - To run from pavement to a platform 5 ft x 8 ft level with the upper floor the stairs to be 6
ft wide with hand railings
Doors - 2 front doors to house side & over head lights finished out side with pilasters &
entobluturs inside plain with pannels jam shelters 4 pannels 4 ft 8in by 8 ft high the back door as
front except outside finish the 6 inside doors finished with 4 pannels shutters 3 ft 6 in by 8 ft high
jam - The 2 upper 4 pannel finished plain on both sides with mouldings - All doors to have
suitabel locks & hinges
Mantle Pieces - One to each fire place finished in good plain stile
Windows - 16 windows 18 Lights 12 x 14 glass - Frame made of timber 2 in thick - sills 3 in
finished inside with moulding outside with half rolling blinds 16 windows as above without
blinds
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Ceiling - All the over head to be ceiled with good quartered ceiling
Base Boards - To run round all the rooms 12 in deep bevelled on the top edge
Seats - All to be finished in plain stile not panelled
Bar - To be run stait with turned banistering with 2 doors
Bench - To be finished as the one in Marietta only smaller in proportion to the room
Flooring - All to be laid with quartered Plank tongued & grooved & well nailed
Painting - Windows & door frames boxing & cornish painted white, the 2 outside doors grained
oak inside doors & all the seats drab wash boards & mantle pieces black window sills platform &
stairs granate - The whole wood work to have 3 coats of paints. 22nd day of July 1858
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The house to be covered with good heart pine Shingles and the whole work to be finished in good
workman like manner.
Know all men by these presents we H. B. Wallace principele & Arthur T. Camp Secty securety
here held and firmly bound unto Thomas W. Mayfield, G. C. Gillespie, Alexander A. McMicken,
Isham Teasley and John W. Nesbit Justices of The Inferior Court for said County And their
successors in office in the sum of five thousand four hundred dollars for the true payment of
which we bind ourselves our line & jointly and severally by these presents signed with our seals &
dated this 20th day of July 1858. The condition of the above bond is such that whereas the said H.
B. Wallace hath undertaken and agreed to construct & finish a Brick Court House at the County
Site in said County, he finding all material for the price & sum of fifty four hundred dolars to be
done in good workman like manner according to plans & specifications annexed and to be under
roof by the first of December next now if the said Wallice shall well and truly fullfill his said
contract & finish said
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Court House aggreeably thereto then this bond to be null & void. 23rd July 1858
Inferior Court in session July 20th 1858 present their honors Judge Thomas W. Mayfield, John W.
Nesbit, and Alexander A. McMaken.
Ordered that the road from Roswell to Cuming be so changed at the Town of Alpharetta, to run as
follows turning at the Methodist Church so as to strike the street running north and south through
said town hence along said street to where it crosses the street running east & west thence along
the Roswell Street to where it intersects the Roswell Road again. Recorded this 23rd July 1858
Inferior Court in session this 27th July 1858. Present their honors John W. Nesbit, Caleb G.
Gillespie, Thomas W. Mayfield. Ordered by said Court that J. P. Revice, CT, pay to William
Owens and Jas. A. Stuart six dollars for removing from the streets 15 stumps, 40 cts. each July
27th 1858.
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1858 Inferior Court of Milton County, April 3d to Lawhon Davis & Burnsides, Sr. to advertising
sale of town lots, etc. $3
Ordered by the Inferior Court that J. P. Revice, County Treasurer, pay the above account this the
27th July 1858 money forwarded this day by the Court.
July 27th/58 Ordered the road from P. F. Rainwater's store to the old county line near Jeremiah
Mostiller's shall be regarded as a public road & shall be kept up as such
Reviewers return on page 64 & 65
It appearing to the court by the petition by a number of respectable citizens of Milton for a road
from McGinnis ferry to or near A. B. Winns old residence then to keep state road to the district
line at the state bridge it is therefore ordered by the Court that the following gentle men be and
they are hereby appointed reviewers for the above petition and return on oath this 27th July 1858.
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Reviewers names
Henry C. Rogers
John Miller
Jackson Morton
A. S. Bell
Jas. Spence
It is ordered that the following named gentlemen be and they are hereby appointed District
Comitioners as patrol in and for said County for Millers Distrit Melford Webb, esq, Thomas Little
& Hampton Howell & for Newtown District, Wm. H. Autrey, esq., A. H. Hoyle & Jackson
Graham & for Crossville District John L. McAll, John A. Young & Wm. R. Brown, esq. For
Double Branch District William Densmore, Joseph Mansell & John S. James for Little River
District John Rain Water, R. J. Fields, John H. Cook, for Town District A. H. Teaseley, esqr.,
Arthur T. Camp, James M. McCollum. Recorded this 30 July 1858
in session July 27th 1858 it appearing to the Court that James Grandison a freeman of color did
petition said Court on the 6th of July inst**d to be requested as a free person of color and to have
a guardian appointed in terms of the law.
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and it further appearing to the Court that the proceedings in said case have not been entered upon
the minutes of said Court **** per June
It is ordered by this Court that the petition of James Grandison applying for registry be entered
upon the mintues and that the clerk advertise in terms of the law.
It appearing to the court that James Grandison free man of collor did apply for registry and to
have a guardian appointed and it appearing to the Court that the said application has been
published according to law, it is ordered by this court that said James Granderson be registered in
terms of the law and that Nathan Newton be appointed his guardian and that the clerk issue a
certiffecate to the said Grandison on his paying the legal fees this July 27th 1858.
The testimony upon whic the Court passed the above order was he the said Grandison produced a
certificates of registry from Pickens County in said state dated 5th June 1855, signed & sealed by
John S. Wafford, CIC, & other testimony to the satisfaction of the Court. This 27th July 1858
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August 3d 1858 Inferior Court in session. Present their honors Thomas W. Mayfield, John W.
Nesbit, C. G. Gilespie, Alexander A. McMaken when the following orders were past.
Reviewers Return
we the undersigned reviewers that was appointed to review and lay out a publick road from the
Court house to intersect the Marietta Road at the store of P. T. Rainwater do make the following
report viz commencing the end of the Roswell Avanue thence running due west from the old
county line of Cobb & Cherokee to the west end of Abel Crislers fence on said line thence a little
northwest following into the road now used by Wm. D. Rucker and crossing the four Killer Creek
wher it now crosses and then following the road now used to S. B. Rucker thence crossing his lot
branch running through the old peach orchard to the ford of the other branch west of the orchard
thence on the line between S. B. Rucker and Henry McConnell keeping that line untill falling into
the road north of J. M. Rainwaters house. Registered this 3d August 1858
Abel Crisler
J. W. Morris
Randal Segars
J. A. Wayne
J. M. Rainwater
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in open Court came Abel Crisler, John W. Rainwater, & Randal Segars, esqr. who being duly
sorn deposeth and sayeth that the above report is true to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Sworn to and subserved before us this the 3d day of August 1858.
(Reviewing Commissioners)
It is hereby ordered that the above report be executed according to the provisions contained in the
report this the 3d day of August 1858.
It is hereby ordered by the Court that the road leading from Alphretta to P. F. Rainwater store be
an the same to be opened and put in good order as the law directs by the road commetioners in
and for 892nd Dist GM of said County. This 3d day August 1858
Randal Segars esq
John B. McCollum
N. W. H. Cook
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To the Inferior Court the undersigned appointed for the purpose of reviewing the ground for a
road from the county line between siaid County & Cherokee to the Town of Alpharetta in said
County of Milton have performed that duty and hereby report that they deem the contemplated
road of great public utility and convenience the undersigned proceeded to mark out said road
which will fully appear by refference to the annexed plait all which is respectfuly submited.
Personally appeared before me N. G. Newton, Joseph Mansell, Thomas Rogers, & John Grgan
reviewers appoint to examine and mark out the road refered to in the above report who being
sworn depose and say that the facts stated in said report are just and true. Sworn to and
subscribed before me this August 3d 1858 signed Afrd H. Teasley JP
Reviewers
N. G. Newton
Registered this 4th August 1858 John L. Moore, CIC
to T. G. Underwood, C. H. Maddox, John S. James, Comitioners for 823rd Dist GM it is ordered
that you as Commitioners for said Dist cause so much of the road as lies in your Dist.
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leading from Alpharetta to Cherokee line to be opened according to the survey of the reviewers
August 3d 1858.
to Alfred H. Teasley, M. J. Seals and William Rucker, esqrs commissioners 1176 Dist - GM. It
is ordered that you as commissioners for said Dist caused the road to be opened from Alpharetta
to McAfee and Gregorys Bridge by way of Newtown P. O. or so much of said road as belongs to
the 1176 dist. GM in accordance with the reviewers report of 29th June 1858.
to William O. Trible, Samuel M. Lambeth, and James Cobb, esqrs, commissioners 1172 Dist
GM. It is ordered that you as commissioners for said Dist caused the road to be opened from
Alpharetta to
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McAfee and Gregorys Bridge by way of Newtown P. O. or so much of said road as belongs to
the 1172 Dist GM in accordance with the reviewers report of the 29th June 1858
to A. H. Teasley, esqr, M. J. Seale esqr and Wm. Rucker commtioners for 1176 Dist GM it is
ordered that you as commitioners for said District caused that much of the road as lies in your
district leading from Alpharetta to Cherokee to be opened according to the survey of the
reviewers.
Alfred H. Teasley esqr, M. J. Seale, esqr and William Rucker commtioners of the 1176th Dist GM
sirs it is ordered that you as commitioiners for said District cause the road to be opened from
Alpharetta to Rain Water store or so much of said road as belongs to the 1176 Dist in accordance
with the reviewers return August the 3d
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Alpharetta August the 3d 1858 Milton Co Ga It appearing to the Court that by the petition of a
number of respectable citizens of Milton for a road from Abner Phillips then crossing the Cuming
Road near the widow Jamersons then to entersect the new road running from Alphartta to the
widow Jamersons on said f**y town road we your petitioners will continue to pray the road & it
is therefore ordered by the Court that Wm. H. Perry, J. P. Reavice, Andrew Philips, Wm.
Densmore and Cicero H. Mattox esqr and they are hereby appinted to reviewers to review said
road and a true return to make thereofto this Court under oath.
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It is hereby ordered that John P. Revice C.T. pay to Morgan Fields fourteen dollars and 50/100
for work on public well this 3d August 1858.
Inferior Court in session. It is hereby ordered that fifty per cent be laid upon the state tax for
county purposes and twelve and one half per cents for poor school purposes
and twelve and one half per cent for the benefit of the indigent poor and it is ordeed by said
Inferior Court of Milton County that John C. K. Shurley, tax collector in and for said county levey
and collect taxes in accordance with the above percents this 9th August 1858
Inferior Court in session for County purposes. This 9th August 1858 present their honors John W.
Nesbit, Thomas W. Mayfield, Isham Teasley and Caleb G. Gillespie.
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To the honorable Inferior Court the petition of John Morris showeth that Sylvester Nesbit, R. L.
Haynes, William H. Autrey, William H. Scott, et alias who were appointed to review and lay off
and set out a suitable location for a road runing frorm the Town of Milton to a place known and
distinguished as new Town which said commitioners or reviewers proceeded as from their report
with move fully *** rear to lay out and locate said road and in so doing have conducted and laid
off and located that portion of said road which passes over the land and possessions of your
petitioner in such manner as to greatley aggrieve, injure and damage your petitioner by locating
said road so far as the same is upon the enclosed land of your petitioner in such manner so as to
divide the farm of your petitioner lengthwise by reason of which your petitioner will be if your
honors should grant said road compeled to make and keep up two very long strings of fence and
by reason of which the lands of your petitioner will be greatly deterioated in value wherefore your
petitioner prays that your honors may issue a warrant directing the sheriffe to summons a jury of
freeholders to assess and determine the damages resulting to your petitioner by reason of said road
being laid off and located as aforesaid and requireing the said sheriff to make a true return of the
actings & doings of himselfe and said jury summoned as afforesaid to the next term of the Inferior
Court and to take such futhur action the premeces as your honors may deem
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reasonable and just and as in duty bound your petitioner will ever pray on.
Recorded this 10th August 1858
1858 Aug 13th Inferior Court met present their honors Isham Teasley, John W. Nesbit, Caleb G.
Gillespie, Berry Gay claiming to be a free persons of color was brought before the court and
arraigned for trial having been arrested by Hampton Smith a L. C. for a violation upon a warrant
charged with a violation of the registry Laws of Georgia - both parties having announced ready
the following brief of testimony was submitted.
(For the state) Jno. L. Moore sworn ***p - that Benny Gay applied for registry as a free person of
color on the fifteenth of April last - that the said Moore being clerk of the court laid the matter
before the Inferior Court where sitting - that he also previous to this time ganted the said Berry
Gay a certificat of application - that said Court when sitting for County
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purposes refused to permit said Berry Gay to be registered on the grounds that he the said Berry
was of bad character - deponent further says that the said Barry Gay gave him fifty cents for the
certificate of application which he granted the said Barry and also the said Barry Gay wrote a note
for two dollars more & threw it down before witness but witness refused to take it - deponent
understood the court judicially to determine that the said Barry Gay could not be registered -
don't know when Gay left Milton County - thinks it was in May 1858. The last time Gay came to
the house of witness he - (witness) told him (Gay) that the Inferior Court had refued to allow him
(Gay) to be registered - state closed - (Testimony for the defendant)
John W. Morris - sworn said - that Berry Gay left Milton County about the 25th of May 1858.
Gays family left between the twenty fifth & 30th May - Witness never saw Gay out of Milton
county & dont know that he was out of it only he has heard respeable people say so.
GM. W. Robbins sworn - says that Gay has been has been a resident of Gwinnett since sometime
in May. *** (Gay) & family came to Gwinnett
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sometime in May - witness is not interested in getting Gay out of this scrape - is acting as
Guardian Agent for Gays Guardian - has written authority from said Guardian - does not expect to
get any pay for coming here -
It was admitted by counsel for the state that Berry Gay has a legal Guardiane in Franklin County
in the state of Georgia.
After argument by counsel the Court decided that defendant was in violation of the registry laws
of this state & was guilty of **** in violation of said laws in said county - no judgement or
decision of the court was reduced to writing but was merely oral. The court postponed passing
sentence against Gay till the next morning following and then adjourned over to that time.
Aug 14th 1858
The court met pursuant to adjournment present their honors Isham Teasley, Caleb G. Gillespie &
John W. Nesbit, Columbus Allen claiming to be a free person of color was arraigned before the
court being arrested
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under a warrant for a violation of the registry laws of this state. The defendant announced not
ready and after making his showing for continuance the Court granted him a continuance till the
fourth Mona\day in this month. (August)
Pollyann Allen Julian Allen claiming to be free persons of color and Cynthia Allen, being
arraigned before the court for trial having been arrested on a warrant for violation of the registry
laws of this state likewise made a showing for continuance which was granted by the Court ****
the 4th Monday in this month. Counsel for the defendant presented to the Court certain exceptions
in writing which the Court declin** the decision of the Court in the case of the state vs V. S.
Berry Gay which the Court declined to sign not having passed sentence against the said Gay. The
Court then adjourned.
Dahloega July 29th 1858
Gent, Yours encloseing three dollars amount of account with us came duly to hand to day for
which acept our thanks. Respectfully, Lawhon Davis and Burnsides.
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Milton Inferior Court met persuant to adjournment present their Honors John W. Nesbit,
Alexander A. McMaken, & Isham Teasley when it ordered by the Inferior Court that J. P. Revis
Treas pay James A. Stewart four dollars for services done August 17th.
Surtifficate
We do certify that James A. Stewart served the Court four days at the June term 1858 of the
Superior Court of Milton County as a bailiff this 10th day of June 1858.
J. W. Johnson, CSC
J. C. Mitcheal, Shff
We do certify that Hampton Smith served the Court and So l G* at the June term 1858 of the
Superior Court of Milton County as a bailif this 10th day of June 1858
Ordered by the Inferior Court that J. P. Revice, County Treas pay Hampton Smith four dollars
this August17th 1858.
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August 24th 1858
The honorable the Inferior Court met in session where the following orders were past
Inferior Court of Milton County to Thomas Brice Dr to grubbing & cleaning off the street from
the public well running west to the field August 24th 1858 $9.45. ordered J. P. Revice County
Treas pay the above account August 24th 1858.
We do certify that William M. Meadars served the Grand Jury four days at the June term 1858 of
the Superior Court of Milton County as a bailiffe this 10th day June 1858.
J. W. Johnson, CSC
J. C. Mitchell, Sheff
Ordered by the Inferior Court that John P. Revice pay the above certifficate Aug 24th 1858
The Inferior Court to G. W. James Dr to grubing & cleaning street from the public to the line near
the meeting house running north - $5.00
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Ordered to G. W. James Dr to grubing & cleaning street from the public well to the line $5.00.
Ordered that J. P. Revice County Treas pay the above accont this August 24th 1858
Inferior Court met in cession persuan to adjournment present their honors John W. Nesbit, Thos
W. Mayfield, C. G. Gillespie, A. A. McMaken when the following orders passed to wit ordered
that John P. Revis C. T. pay William Owens $19.20/100 for removing 48 stumps at 40 cts per
stump August 31st 1858
Ordered that John P. Revis pay G. W. Dempsey $4.95 for clearing street and 30 cts for carying
chain one day Aug 31 1858
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To the honorable Inferior Court your petitioners humbly showeth that a public road commencing
at Ebanezer Church rnning from fence to the Cobb line neare holly Spring Church would be of
great public utility you petitioners therefore pray your honerable body to grant and order and
appoint commissioners to lay out the said road your petitioners further showeth that there is no
scarcity of hands in this corner of the County. Aug 12th 1858
It is hereby ordered that William H. Gering F. M. Bradford, Isaac Cox, W. W. Walker and
Randal Segars Esqrs be and they are hereby appointed as reviewers to review and mark and report
upon oath the utility of the road asked for by the above petition and petitioners. Aug 31st 1858
Carried forward to Page 64.
received of the Inferior Court two thousand dollars it being the first and second payments for the
building of the court house according to obligation this 31st Aug 1858
H. B. Wallace
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It is hereby ordered that John P. Revis, CT, pay to Morgan Fields thirty five 50/100 dollars for
diging and walling public well in the town of Alpharetta Aug 31st 1858.
Upon aplication of N. G. Newton, Joseph Mansell, Thomas Rogers, Bradford Williams and John
Grogan, the reviewers of the road leading from Alpharetta to Cherokee line by way of Hopewell
Church and John Mitchell ask leave to change so much of their review as reported as relates to
that part of said road that lies between the State and Cumming roads change so as to cross the
state road at George Hansfords fence by way of Henry Emersons saw mill to intersect the
Cumming road at the widow Jimersons. Upon their application it is ordered that the above change
be made August 31st, 1858.
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To the honorable the Inferior Court I hereby
informed to the honorable Inferior Court that Robert Martin has fraudulently returned his property
to the Tax Receiver in this to-wit that he has returned No. 34 slaves at the value of $12,000
dollars, when thiy are really worth and aught to have been given in at $20,000 dollars, their true
valuation that he is possessed of land to the value of $8,000 dollars as has fraudulently returned
the same as $5000 dollars, all of which is contrary to the laws of said state and hereby and action
hath accrued to the County of Milton. Registered this 31st August 1858. J. L. Moore, Clk,
Wilson Connelly.
September the 6th 1858. The honorable the Inferior Court met in Milton County Georgia in its
first regular term according to law present their honors when the following orders were passed viz
John W. Nesbit JIC, Thos W. Mayfield JIC and Isham Teasley JIC.
Ordered that John P. Revice pay James C. Mitchell Sheff $5.00 dollars for summoning jury to
assess damages of road leading from McAfees bridge to Alpharetta Sept 6th 1858.
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Wm H. Autrey vs. J. D. Tuck. CaSa &C in Milton Inferior Court Sept Term 1858. It appearing
to the Court that John D. Tuck the defendant in the above stated case has notified W. H. Autrey
the creditor at whose instance he was arrested according to law and he the said John D. Tuck
haveing taken & signed the oath prescribed for the relief of insolvent debtors by leave of the court
first obtaind for that purpose being moved thereto by the said J. D. Tuck, it is therefore ordered by
the court that said defendant J. D. Tuck be & he is hereby fully discharged from his said arrest
and from all liability on said CaSa and that John L. Moore Clerk enter the proceedings in this case
upon his minutes. Sept 6th 1858.
I John D. Tuck do solemnly swear in the presence of Allmigty God that I am not possessed of any
real or personal estate debts, credits or effects, securitys or contacts whatsoever my wearing
apparel, beding for myselfe and family and the working tools and implements of any trade on
calling together with the nesessary equipments of a militia soldier except other than are mentioned
in the schedule now delivered and that I have not directly or indirectly since my imprisonment or
before sold leased or disposed of or otherwise disposed of or made over in trust for myselfe or
otherwise any front of my lands estates goods stock money debts securities or contracts whereby
any money may hereafter become
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payable on any real or personal estate whereby to have or expect any benefit or profit to myselfe
my wife or my heirs so help me God.
John D. Tuck
To William H. Autrey one of my creditors you are hereby notified that I shall apply to the justices
of the Inferior Court at the next term of said court to be held in and for said County on the first
Monday in September next to be permited to avail myselfe of the benefit of an act entitled an act
for the relief of honest debtors passed by the general assembly of the state of Georgia on the 15th
day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty three this August 25, 1858.
J D. Tuck
Schedule of the property owned by J. D. Tuck at the time of his arrest by virtue of a CaSa issued
from the 892nd Dist GM Cherokee in favor W. H. Autrey.
One cow & calf nine head stock hogs and 45 chickens being provisions 2 beds & common
bedsteads 1 loom/spinning wheel 1 par cards 1 table 1 chest 8 chairs 6 plates one set 6 knives & 6
forks or one set knives & forks 2 dishes 2 ovens & 2 oven lids 1 skillet 2 pots & one coffee pot 1
coffee mill 5 or six spoons 4 jars & 2 pitchers 1 sugar dish 3 jugs 1 cupboard 2 gums 1 smothing
iron 1 cradle 1 barrel a pickling tub August 25th 1858.
Recd of John D. Tuck all the property not exempt mentioned in the above schedule this Sept 6th
1858. James C. Mitchell Shff
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Minutes Milton Inferior Court James M. Seale vs Amos Osborne CaSa in the Inferior Court of
Milton County Sept Term 1858. On motion of council for defendant it is ordered that the above
stated case be dismissed upon the ground that the bailiffe arresting the defendant failed to return
the CaSa and bond
James M. Seale vs. James E. Jones CaSa ** Milton Inferior Court Sept Term 1858. The
defendant James E. Jones having been delivered in the court by J. W. Morris his security and
having failed and refused to notify his creditors according to law and to make it appear to the
Court that he has give the necessary notice to the creditor James M. Seale at whose insistence he
was arrested and there being no jail in this county it is therefore ordered pursudent and adjudged
by the court that he the said James E. Jones be imprisoned in the common jail in Forsyth County
until a full and fair disclosure of all the property money and effects be made by him, the said
James E. Jones, & until he shall give the necessary notice as aforesaid or is otherwise discharged
by due process of law. Sept 6th 1858
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It is ordered that John R. Revice, CT pay Fair Fitch $27 dollars for clearing streets in Alpharetta
and hawling dirt from the public well this 7th Sept 1858.
Ordered that John P. Revice CT pay R. L. Haynes six dollars and eighty four cents for filling
stump holes Sept 14th 1858 148 holes at 4&5/8 cents per hole.
Whereas G. T. Bailey & Co. Managers of circus managire and side show wish to exhibit in said
County for the sake of profit and whereas the said G. T. Bailey & Co has paid the sum of thirty
dollars for said purpose and the sum of 2 50/100 dollars for this service therefore I do certify that
the said G. T. Bailey & Co has permission to exhibit said circus menageire and side show in the
County of Milton for the Term of one years from the date of these presents insuring given under
my hand and seal this September 10th 1858.
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1858 The County of Milton in the case of the state vs James McGuire Charged with the offense
of burglary and committed to the common jail of Forsyth County for costs and C to the following
officers Dr to A. H. Teasley and M. G. Seals, Justices of the Peace Dr
to making out affidavit and warrant = .70
taking examination of prisoner = .50
Examining two witnesses = .60
Commitment = .35
Two subpoenas = .30 = $2.45
To Hampton Smith dr
To serving warrant = 1.25
To keeping and maintaining prisoner = .75
Attending trial before justices = .35
To conveying prisoner to jail = .75
To summoning two witnesses = .70 = 3.80
To William Staggs keeper of the common jail of Forsyth County dr
to turning key on commitment of prisoner = .60
To bringing up prisoners under the heabious corpus = 1.25
To discharging prisoner by order of court = .60
By dieting prisoner ten days @ 50 cents per day = 5.00 = $7.45
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Milton Inferior Court adjourned September 14th 1858
Upon reviewing and examining the foregoing accounts Ordered that said accounts be allowed and
that Posey Revis County Treasurer pay over to the justices of the peace A. H. Teasley and M. G.
Seale or therein attorney the sum of two dollars and 45 cents to Hampton Smith his attorney the
sum of three dollars and 80/100 to Willis Staggs keeper of the Common jail of Forsythe County
or his attorney the sum of seven dollars and forty five cents and to Joel Estes Clerk of Inferior
Court of Forsyth County or his attorney the sum of three dollars and fifty cents and it is further
ordered that said Posey Revis County Treasurer as aforesaid take receipt for the money so paid
out by virtue of this order and *C
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James M.Seale vs John Thomas 2 Cases & in this Inferior Court of Milton County September
Term 1858, Before Mr. A. H. Teasley and Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County in
person came John Thomas who being sworn Says that he is advised and believes that the above
stated cases are proceeding against him illegally on the following grounds to wit first because said
debts before said casis issued was paid off and discharged by work done by defendant for plaintiff
sworn to and subscribed before me this September 6th 1858
Alfred H. Teasley JP
To the honorable Inferior Court Bartlet Thompson a citizen informer to the Inferior Court that
Archibald Howell of Cobb County who has a plantation in the County aforesaid with negroes
upon it has fraudulently given in his traceable property in Milton County in this to wit that he has
returned to the tax receiver of Milton 25 slaves at the value of two thousand dollars when they are
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valued at twenty thousand dollars their true valuation that he is possessed of real property in said
County to the value of ten thousand dollars and has fraudulently returned the same at a value of
five thousand dollars all of which is contrary to the laws of said state and whereby an action hast
accrued to the County of Milton Sept 7th 1858. Registered this 27th Sept 1858.
October 5, 1858 Inferior Court in session for County Purposes. Present their honors C. G.
Gillespie, Alexander A. McMaken, John W. Nesbit, when the following orders were passed.
Ordered that the comitioners of Little River Dist No 892nd Dist are hereby commanded to cause a
new road to be opened from Ebenezer by the way of Youngs Mill to the Cobb line near the Holley
Spring Church according to the reviewers report.
Reviews return of the above returned road this Oct 5th 1858 To the honorable Inferior Court of
Milton County the undersigned appointed for the purpose of reviewing the ground for a road from
Ebenezer Church to the old Cobb line in said county of Milton have performed that duty and
hereby
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report that they deem the contemplated road of great public utility and convimience the
undersigned proceeded to mark out said road fully appear by refference to the annext plait all of
which is respectfully submitted.
Personally appeared before us Isaac Cox, F. M. Bradford, W. H. Young reviewers apointed to
examine and make out the road refered to in the above report who being sworn deposed and
sayeth the facts stated in the said report are just and true this 3rd Oct 1858.
the undersigned reviewers ppointed by your honorable body to mark out a road from McGinnis
Fery on Chattahoochee River to State Bridge make the following report leaving the McGinis Ferry
Road neare the residence of Joel Strickland runing thence through the lane between the house of
Parker Harris and said Stricklands farm to the residence of Jas L. Harris thence to H. C. Roggins
thence due west runing into Warsaw campground road neare the late residence of Robt Rogers
following said road to neare the residence of H. Taylor leaving it to
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the left thence to Johns Creek thence following the dividing line between J. W. Camp and said
Taylor to house of Mr. Harel Miller thence west to the McAfees bridge crossing said road thence
Mr. Spence thence to the residence of Mr. Pearce runing from thence nearly on the settlement road
meeting the state road at the residence of Jackson Moton (Moten) following said road to the
bridge all which route is blazed choped and properly worked out another rout from the lanes
starting point runing through the inclosure of Joel Strickland to the house of D. M. Rogers thence
by the residence of William Rogers intersecting the other route at H. C. Rogers is as near and
perhaps a better rout than the former tho it is encumbered by the farm of enclosure of said
Strickland respectfully submitted
A. S. Bell
Jackson Moton (Moten)
James Spence
Personally came before me Thomas W. Mayfield a Justice of the Inferior Court A. S. Bell,
Jackson Moton (Moten) & James Spence who being sworn depose and say that the above report
is correct and true to the best of knowledge and belief this 5th Oct 1858
James Spence
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Alpharetta Oct 5 1858) - To Henry C. Rogers, Thomas Collins, esqs & John Miller Commitioners
of of the 842nd Dist GM It is hereby ordered that you as Commitioners for said Dist cause to be
opened from McGinnis Ferry to State Bridge on big creek bordering to according to the marking
of said reviewers.
Recieved of the Inferior Court of Milton County four hundred and fifty dollars in part of the
second payment on the courthouse. Recorded this 5 Oct 1858
H. B. Wallace
The honorable Inferior Court in session when the following orders were passed Present their
honors John W. Nesbit, Isham Teasley, Thos W. Mayfield. This 26th Oct 1858. Ordered by said
court that J. P. Revice county treasurer pay Isaac Clayton 40 cents apiece for forty eight siting
chairs for use of courthouse which amounts to nineteen dollar & twenty cents this 26th Oct 1858.
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The state vs Berry Gay August 1858}
It is ordered by the justices of the Inferior Court that J. P. Revice County Treasurer pay Hampton
Smith LC in and for said County seven dollars and fifty cents it being cost that accrued in the
arrest and trial of said Gay for non registry this Oct 26th 1858.
October 12th 1858
The justices of the Inferior Court of Milton County in account to J. W. Johnston for our County
seale for Clerk Supr Court $6.25
It is ordered that J. P. Revis, CT, pay J. W. Johnston above account this 26th day of October 1858.
Nove 23rd 1858
Inferior Court in Session present their honors John W. Nesbit, Alexander A. McMaken, Isham
Teasley, justices of Inferior Court when the following orders were past. Milton Co to A. D.
Brown Dr Oct 12th 1858 to visit prisoner Moss in Cumming jail & medicine and attendance
$1.50, carried to page 69
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The following is a list drawn to serve as jurors during the next term of the Inferior Court this Oct
5th 1858
Floyd Cogburn
Isaac Darter
J. N. Lanier
James A. Stewart
R. J. Fields
John Butler
S. P. Spence
John Fitch
J. L. Harris
Jordan Morris
Nathan Farmer
G. H. Allen
Monroe Jackson
Wm. Wigley
John W. Braddy
Jabiz Johnston
Cary W. Oliver
Joseph Chapman
William R. Kent
W. A. Fowler
T. E. Bostwick
Wm. Lowner
Andrew Hunter
M. G. Rosser
Wiley Stone
J. L. Martin
Clinton Webb, Jr.
Wm. D. Rucker
Luke Bently
P. T. Dunson
William Pruit
Thomas Griffin
F. R. Merihinet
Hampton Smith
John H. Cook
H. M. Mann
N. C. Watkins
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13th Opium & *overs prvde* 1.50, .50
28th pills to Moss in jail .25 = $2.25
Georgia Forsyth Co}
personally appeared A. D. Brown who being duly sworn deposeth & sayeth the above account is
just and and true as it stands stated & it has not then paid sworn to & subscribed before me this 3rd
day Nove 1858.
Aaron D. Brown MD
George W. Boone JP
It is hereby ordered that John P. Revice CT pay the above account this 3rd Nov 1858.
County of Milton to Wm. P. Williams jailor of Forsyth County dr 1858 9th Oct
To recieveing prisoner G. W. Moss $.60
Maintaining said prisoner in Cumming jail of Forsyth County 25 days @ 50 cts. per day 12.50
To one 1 blanket furnished said prisoner 1.00
To delivering said prisoner .60 = 14.70
It is hereby ordered that John P. Revice, County Treasurer, pay the above account this the 3rd Nov
1858.
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It is hereby ordered that John P. Revice, CT, pay to James A. Stuart $700.00 seven hundreth
dollars the first and part of the second payment on the jail contrct this the 3rd November 1858.
We do certify that Oscar M. James served the Superior Court six days as a bailiff at the
November Term 1858 of said Court this 13th day of November 1858.
J. W. Johnston Clerk
James C. Mitchell Shff
Ordered that John P. Revice, CT, pay Oscar M. James this Nove 23rd 1858 for six days service
rendered court November Term 1858 $6.00
Ordered that John P. Revice County Treasurer pay James A. Stuart thirty four dollars and fifty
cents for curbing and covering the public well in Alpharetta Nove 23rd 1858
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We do certify that James A. Stuart served six days at the November Term 1858 of the Superior
Court as a Bailiff, Nov 13th 1858
J. W. Johnston CS*
J. C. Mitchell, Shff
The Inferior Court of Milton County to James A. Stuart dr. six days service waiting on the Court
at Nove term 1858 $6.00
Ordered by the Inferior Court of Milton Court that John P. Revice pay James A Stuart the above
account this Nove 23 1858
We do certify that Green B. Grogan served the Grand Jury six days at the November Term 1858
of the Superior Court held in a for Milton County Georgia as a Bailiff this 13th day of Nov 1858
John W. Johnston Clerk
J. C. Mitchell, Sheriff
The Inferior Court of Milton County to Green B. Grogan at Nove Term 1858 to six days service
wating on Grand juraws @ one dollar per day $6.00
Ordered by the Inferior Count of Milton County that John P. Revice cty tr pay Green B. Grogan
the above account this Nove 23rd 1858.
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Nove 30th 1858 Inferior Court met pursuant to adjournment prsent their honors Isham Teasley,
John W. Nesbit, Alex A. McMaken
December the 7th 1858 met prsuant to adjournment present their honors
1858 Alpharetta Ga Milton Co Dr to P. Rainwater, per sheriff Nos 2nd to 7 blankets for
use of jail $9.00
1 tin bucket 45 cts chamber .45. dipper tin 1.00
.3 to 20 yds ticking @ 12 ½ 2.50
2 lbs candles @ 20 ct .40 = $12.90
Ordered that John P. Revice county treasurer pay the above accont this 7th December 1858
Nove 30th 1858 the justices of the Inferior Court in accont to J. C. Mithell (Mitchell) jailor to
dieting George W. Moss eleven days @ 50 cents per day $5.50
To conducting G. W. Moss before the Court to and from jail $1.25
To commiting and dischargeing pisioner 1.20 = $8.95
Ordered by the Inferior Court that John P. Revice county treasurer pay James C. Mitchell the
above account December 7, 1858.
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The justices of the Inferior Court of Milton County in account to William D. Brown Justice of
Peace ** in the case of the state vs G. W. Moss warrant $.62 cts
Trial & c 75 cts makeing out co****ment 35 $ l.10
Prosecuting bond .62 = $ 2.35
Ordered by the Inferior Court that John P. Revis County Treasurer pay the above account
December 21st 1858
Ordered that John P. Revis pay to Mary Shutley widow the sum of five dollars per quarter yearly
while a resident of Milton County when there is any money in his hands for that purpos. Dec 21st
1858
Inferior Court in session where it was ordered that John P Revis pay to Anni Nixon widow therein
the sum of five dollars per quarter yearly while a resident when there is any money in his hands
for that purpose. December 21st 1858
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It is ordered that John P. Revis CT pay Thos J. Harris seventy five cents for carrying chain one
day in surveying this 21st December 1858.
Ordered that J. P. Revis CT pay to Olive Payne widow the sum of five dollars per quarter yearly
while a resident of Milton County when there is any money in his hands for that purpose Decm
21st 1858
It is ordered that John P. Revis CT pay Thos J. Harris six dollars & twenty five cents for a county
seal this 21st December 1858.
Ordered that J. P. Revis CT pay to Elizabeth Cobb a widow residing in said county the sum of
five dollars per quarter yearly while she remains a citiz of Milton County when is any money in
his hands for that purpos December 21st 1858
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The honorable justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County in cession present their honors
judges John W. Nesbitt, Thos W. Mayfield, Isham Teasley, Alex A. McMaken, Caleb G.
Gillespie this 11th day January 1859
When the following orders were past & receits *C taken or recieved by the Court
No 1 - recieved of the Inferior Court of Milton County five hundred dollars as part of the third
payment upon the court house Nove 23rd 1858 N. S. Eaves
No 2 -It is ordered by the Inferior Court that the road from Alpharetta to McAfee's & Gregorys
Bridge be opened as marked out by the reviewers immediately this 11th January 1859
Registered this 13th Jany 1859
No 3 - It is ordered that J. P. Revis CT pay John L. Moore Clerk of the Inferior Court in & for
said County for extra services for the past year 1858 ninety eight dollars & 45/100ths .
Recorded this 12th Jany 1859
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Recd of J. W. Nesbit five hundred and eighty one dollars to be used in payment of debts aginst the
justices of Milton County January 10th 1859
J. W. Johnson
J. L. Moore Clk
For John P. Revis CG
We do certify that James Cobb served the Superior Court of Milton County five days at the
November Term 1858 as a bailiff this 30th day of November 1858.
John W. Johnson Clerk
James C. Mitchell Sheriff
Ordered by the Court that the within order be paid January 11, 1859
Recieved of the Inferior Court of Milton County two thousand dollars being a part of twenty four
hundred dollars and last payment on court house Jan 11th 1859.
Signed H. B. Wallice
To the Inferior Court of Milton County pleas to pay N. S. Eaves fifteen dollars and 18/100 for me
and this order is your recett for the same this the 23 day of December 1858 signed Jas. A Stuart
Recorded this 15th Jany 1859
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Milton County to John W. Duncan, Dr Atlanta Geo 1858
Apl 1 to Adv notice ** 2 times $3.00
May 19, two lots one sqr lt do 2.00
June 22 to Grand Jury presentments 10.00
July 29 to town lots 1 square lt 3 * * .00 = $1*.00
It is ordered by the justices of the Inferior Court of Milton County that John P. Revis CT pay the
within account 11th day of January 1859.
Ordered by the Court that John P. Revis CT, pay to Sarah Morgan widow the sum of five dollars
per quarter yearly when there is any money in his hands for that purpose this 1st day February
1859.
To the honorable Inferior Court when sitting please to pay the bearer forty dollars and this is your
rectt for the same this *** 25th day of November 1858. signed Jas A. Stewart
It is ordered that John P. Revis CT pay the wihin account this 1st day February 1859
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Inferior Court met January 25th 1859 present their honors Alexander McMaken, Caleb G.
Gillespie, John W. Nesbit & Isham Teasley. Ordered by the Court that Francis M. Cowen,
Richard L. Haynes and William Rogers be and they are hereby appointed as board of examines in
and for the County of Milton to examine and report of the qualifications of all persons wishing to
teach school in the County of Milton and especially of his or their or her qualification to teach the
branches of education contemplated by the Act of the General Assembly of the state of Georgia
approved 11th December 1858 entitled an act to provide for the education of the children of the
state of Georgia between certin ages and the said board are hereby required to certify to the
qualifications and moral character of all such persons wishing to teach school as afforsaid
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By virtue of an act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia passed at the session in
eighteen hundred and fifty eight we the undersigned justices of the Inferior Court of Milton
County do hereby appoint Joseph J. Mattocks(sp Maddox) to take the census according to law
provided he shall take the oath provided in said Act and do all else legal requirements of him this
1st February 1859
I Joseph J. Mattocks (sp Maddox) do solemnly swear that I will to the best of my ability act and
perform all the duties required by law as taken of the census for the County of Milton & faithfuly
and duly execute the trust confided to me so help me God. J. J. Madd*x
1st day of February 1859
Whereuppon Ordered that said Joseph J. Mattocks (sp Maddox) do preceed to take the census in
terms of the law. Recorded this 10th Feby 1859
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It is ordered that there shall be a good and sufficient bridge built across Vickorys Creek when the
new road crosses the said creek leading from McAfees & Gregorys bridge to Alpharetta said
bridge to be let out to out the lowest bidder & according to law the undertaker to give bond &
approved security for the building and keeping in good repair the same for the term of five years
from the day the said bridge is recieved by the said justices of the said court or the commitioners
hereby appointed to wit Richard L. Haynes, Sylvester Nesbit, Marion J. Seale, esqurs whoo will
prorceed immediately to the duties assigned as the law directs made and provided in such cases
this 15th February 1859.
Ordered by the Court that John P. Revis County Treasure pay to Mary Shockley an indigent poor
widow the sum of five dollars per quarter yearly when there is any money in his hands for that
purpose this 15 February 1859.
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Marietta Georgia Jan 1st 1859
County of Milton to Advocate Office dr 1858 April 2nd to advertiseing sale of lots in Milton
County in the town of Milton $ 3.20
Ordered in and for said County that John P. Revis, CT pay the above account this 15th February
1859
Mach the 9th 1859
Ordered **C the State vs Wiley Barmore discharged by writ of Habeas Corpus this 9th March
1859. Cost by Justice of the Peace for the arrest and trial in this case. $3.60
The clerks cost for writ and recording on minutes & the evidence in said case $ 6.00
For every hundred words 12 cts per hundred .60
Constable J. L. Stuarts cost 1.60 = $11.80
It is ordered by the justices of the Inferior Court that John P. Revis CT pay the above accounty
this 9th March 1859
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It appearing to the Court that Wiley Barmore has been confined in the common jail of Milton
County for & during the space of fifty five days and that Jas C. Mitchell Sheriff & jaillor has
regularly given him his rations according to law & that he has been once commit** and is now
discharged from his imprisionment it is therefore ordered by this Court that John P. Revis County
Treasure pay to the said James C. Mitchell jailor as afforesaid the sum of twenty seven dollars and
fifty cents for the board of said Barmore and the sum of three dollars and ten cents for his costs as
sheriff & jailor in arresting and committing and bringing the said Barmore before the Court this
ninth day of March 1859.
Milton Inferior Court to McEntire &
Sheridan dr to 230 feet lightening rod 25 $57.50 cts
No 4 point for 25 1.00 = 58.50
On presentation of the above ****
Ordered John P. Revis County Treasurer pay to Messors McEntire & Sheridan or order the sum
of fifty eight dollars and 50 cents the amount of the said account this 9th day of March 1859
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County of Milton Dr. to guarding Wiley Barmore under an arrest for an assault with intent to
murder two days at 1.50 each $3.00
1859 the County of Milton to Abraham Harris dr. to guarding Wiley Barmore under an arrest for
an assault with intent to murder two days at 1.50 $3.00
It is ordered that J. P. Revis County Treasurer pay the above account Alpharetta 9th March 1859
recd of J. L. Moore Clerk Inferior Court of Milton County three 20/100 dollars in full of my
account against Milton County for advertiseing town lots in Alpharetta March 15th 1859
W. H. Hunt
By E Faw
March 15th 1859
Recieved from John L. Moore Clk Infr Court Milton per S. G. Howell fifteen dollars in acct for
advertising in the Atlanta Inteligencer **** Sept 1st 1858.
J. W. Duncan
Aprile 12th 1859 Inferior Court in cession present their honors Thos W. Mayfield, John W. Nesbit,
and Caleb G. Gillespie when the following orders were passed.
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March 20th 1859 justices Inferior Court in account to Thomas Hogan to jury box and lock and key
$1.50 cts
Ordered that John P. Revis CT pay the above account this 12th Aprile 1859
Recorded this 13th Aprile 1859
Nove the 1st 1858 Jas C. Mitchell, H. T. Martin to makeing bed ticking for jail $1.50 cts
It is ordered by the Inferior Court that John P. Revis CT pay the above account this 12th Aprile
1859.
J. C. Mitchell sheriff warrant to summons jury to assess damages on road
To James C. Mitchell sheriff greeting and order having been passed by the Inferior Court to open
and construct a road from the town of Milton in said County by way of New Town to Mcafees &
Gregorys bridge and John Morris having stated that he is agrieved injured and damaged by reason
of said roads
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runing through his land these are therefore to command to summons a jury of twelve freeholders
Instanter to assess the amount of damages sustained by the said John Morris by reason of said
road runing through his land both enclosed and unenclosed and a true return of their assessment of
damages and all and singular there actings and doings concerning the premices make to the next
term of the Inferior Court herein fail not. July 20th 1858.
Sheiffs Return
Executed the within by summoning twelve jurors freeholders who after haveing been duly sworn
reviewed the premices mentioned in the warrant and assessed the following damagees to wit
July 1858 we the undernamed jurymen find no damages this 30th July 1858.
George F. Flower Deputy Sheriff
David W. Devore Foreman
N. W. H. Cook
J. A. Stuart
John H. Cook
Uel E. Broadwell
Wm. C. Dorris
Abel Crisler
Hesehiah Wiggins
J. A. J. Wayne
J. W. Glover
A. J. McMaken
J. G. Bowen
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Aprile 26th 1859
Inferior Court in session present their honors John W. Nesbit, Thos. W. Mayfield and Isham
Teasley when the following orders were passed.
The Inferior Court in account with Andrew M. Stewart for pine table lock & key for clerks office
of said court $2.75 cts
ordered by the Court that John P. Revis CT pay the above account this 26th Aprile 1859
Milton Inferior Court to J. W. Johnson for case & 2 tables $11.00
On presentation of above account Ordered that John P. Reavis (Revis) County Treasurer pay the
above account this 26th Aprile 1859.
It is hereby ordered that John P. Reavis (Revis) County Treasurer pay to H. B. Wallace the sum
of four hundred dollars in full of the last payment of twenty four hundred for the building of
Milton Courthouse allso thirty dollars for the use of said house during the Nove Term.
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of the Superior Court in 1858 this 26th Aprile 1859. Copied & sent to CT
Inferior Court in session it is ordered by said Court that John P. Reavis (Revis), County Treasurer
pay to Ann Bentley an aged and indigent widow the sum of five dollars this 3rd day May 1859.
May 3rd 1859 Inferior Court of Milton in account to James A. Stewart to going to the town of
Cumming with prisioner Moss & $l.00
to horse & buggy one day 1.50
To waiting on Court at February Term 1.00 = $3.50
Ordered that John P. Reavis(Revis) County Treasurer pay the above account this 3rd May 1859.
Coyed and sent out to CT
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Alpharetta Ga May 3rd 1859 ordered by the Inferior Court that J. P. Reavis(Revis) pay William
Nesbit one hundred and fifty dollars it being borrowed money
Inferior Court in session It is ordered by said Court that John P. Reavis County Treasurer pay
Vashti Lee indigent widow the sum of five dollars this 3rd May 1859
May 11, 1859
Inferior Court in session present their honors John W. Nesbit, Alexander A. McMaken & Caleb G.
Gillespie when the following orders were passed to wit
Ordered by the Inferior Court that J. P. Reavis CT pay John W. Nesbit sixty five cents for balance
on note May 11, 1859
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The removing of the rubbish from the east end and south side of the Court House was this day let
out to lowest bidder and was bid off by G. W. Arnold at the sum of $8.70c to be performed and
finished in a short time May 11th 1859
Road Order Alpharetta Milton County Ga May 11th 1859
Ordered that C. H. Maddox esqr, Jackson Newton esqr, and Andrew Phillips, be and they are
hereby appointed road commitioners for 823nd GM and
John B. McCollum, Nicholas H. Cook esqr, and Isaac Cox esqr, for 892nd GM
James Dalton esqr,,Robert Thompson, and Elihu Hembry for 1175th GM
William Kelley esqr, Lovick P. Brown and Samuel Lambreth for ll72th GM
Marion J. Seale esqr, Alfrid Teasley and Lawson McGinnis for 1176 GM
Hampton Howell, Thomas Collens esqr and Jolly Camp for 842nd GM
be and they are hereby appoint road commitioners during the Term of twelve months it further
ordered that the commitiones have all the roads in their respective districts kept in good order
herein fail not under the penalty of the law.
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The following are town lots sold at private sale-
Lot No. 12 in the 3 siction sold W. P. Brown 50.00
Lot No. 15 in the 3 section sold Mr. Jackson Gregory 65.00
1859 Inferior Court of Milton County to R. D. Garrison Nove 23rd repairing jail door $1.00
Dec 17th ironing jail door 5.00
Feb 9th making small hasp & steeples .25
16 reparing jail lock 3.00
Makeing large hasp & steeples 1.00 = $10.25
Ordered that J. P. Reavis CT pay the above account this 11th day of May 1859
It is ordered by the Inferior Court that Henry Smith be & he is hereby apponted comitioner to
superintend the building of the bridge across Vickorys Creek on the new road to McAfees &
Gregorys Bridge to fill the vacancy of Marion J. Seale resigned this 11th May 1859.
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Ordered that John P. Reavis CT pay James A. Stewart for the use of A. T. Camp thirty four
dollars & thirty eight cents May 11th 1859
May 11th 1859
Inferior Court in session it is ordered by said Court that John P. Reavis CT pay Jas. C. Mitchell
Sheiff ten dollars for five days services in selling town lots at public sale in the year 1858.
Board of Examiners oath **
Francis M. Cowan, Oliver P. Childers, & Richard L. Haynes and each of you do solemnly swear
that you and each of you will faithfully discharge the duties required of you under ** by virtue of
your appointment as a Board of Examiners under the provisions of the children of this ** passed
in 1858 and decide upon the merits of every applicant who may come before you faithfully &
impartialy to the best of your skill & power so help you God.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 30th day of Aprile 1859
R. L. Erwin NP
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Ordered that John P. Revis CT pay William F. Moore fifty dollars in part payment of the jailers
house May 17th 1859
Notice June 7th 1859
Will be let to the lowest bidder at the Court House door in Alpharetta on Tuesday the 21st instant
the building of a bridge across Vickorys Creek on the road leading from Alpharetta to McAfees &
Gregorys Bridge. A specification of which may be seen at the clerks office IC
It is hereby ordered by the Inferior Court that John K. C. Sherley tax collector in an for said
county of Milton do proceed to issue executions according to law against all defaulters liable to
pay tax in said County this 8th June 1859
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To W. R. D. Moss jailer of Cherokee County dr
1858 to dieting of John S. Tucker for 11 days $5.50
1858 receiving & dischargeing said Tucker from jail $1.20 = 6.70
Ordered that the Treasurer of Milton County pay to W. R. D. Moss jaillor of Cherokee County
the sum of six dollars & 70 cents it being in discharge or payment of the above account Alpharetta
Ga June 8th 1859
Copy Certificate
We do certify that Oscar M. James served the court four days at the June Term 1858 Superior
Court of Milton County as a bailiff this 10th day of June 1858.
J. W. Johnston CSC
J. C. Mitchell Shff
Ordered that John P. Reavis pay the within order Sept 6th 1858
Recorded 9th June 1859
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Titles to build calaboose
We Isham Teasley, Caleb G. Gillespie, John W. Nesbit & Thos W. Mayfield justices of the
Inferior Court in and for said County do agree with the town commitioners of Alpharetta in said
County that they do build a callaboose on the jail lot in said town and warrant them and their
successors in office the peaceable possession of said callaboose until such time as the County of
Milton shal sell the lot and then the commitioners shall have the rite to move said house as they
have at any other time this 21st day June 1859.
Bridge Bond
Know all men by these presents that we Richard Haynes & Arthur T. Camp security are held and
firmly bound unto the justices of the Inferior Court in the sum of two hundred dollars for the true
payment of which sum to the justices of the Inferior Court and their successors in office we bind
ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents
sealed with out seals and dated this the twenty first day of June eighteen hundred and fifty nine.
The condition of the above obligation is
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such that if the said Richard Haynes shall build a good and substanchial bridge across Vickorys
where the road crosses said creek leading from Alpharetta to McAfees and Gregorys Bridge the
frame of said bridge shall be of good sound hewed timber of sufficient size covered with sound
quartered plank with good and sufficient bannisters the said bridge shall be kept in good order and
in safe condition for the term of five years from the time of completion, said bridge to be
completed by the fifteenth of September next then this bond to be null and void otherwise to
remain in full force for which we the justices of the Inferior Court bind ourselves and our
successors in office to pay Richard L. Haynes the sum of one hundred dollars upon completion of
said bridge signed and sealed in presence of J. L. Moore CIC the day and date above written
(96)
Inferior Court in session July 5, 1859 present their honors judge John W. Nesbit, Thomas W.
Mayfield and Caleb G. Gillespie. It is ordered by this court that James J. Vaughn be and he is
hereby appointed a Notarys Public for Milton County & that his name be registered on the public
registry and that a certifficate of his appointment issue in terms of the statute in such case made
and provided
Recorded 6th July 1859
State of Georgia vs. John L. Low
Milton County Georgia July 29, 1859 said County to J. C. Mitchell to dr. for recieveing and
takeing out of jail said Low $1.20 cts
Dito for dieting said prisioner 12 days 6.00
do for conducting him before the Court 1.00 = $8.20
Ditto to clerk for recording and attending the trial of said prisioner by Habeas Corpus $6.00
It is ordered by the Inferior Court that J. P. Reavis CT pay the above account July 29th 1859
(97)
July 29th 1859
The Inferior Court Dr to J. W. Johnson
to 1 record certiorare 6 quiere at 75 4.50
" 1 fines & forfeitures 6 * cap 40 2.40
" 1 ream fools cap papere 3.00 = 9.90
Ordered that John P. Reavis CT pay J. W. Johnston the above account
It is ordered that John P. Reavis CT pay to Elisbeth Watters indigent widow or her agent five
dollars when there is any money in his hands for that purpose this Aust 9th 1859
Registered this 10th August 1859
(98)
Ordered that John P. Reavis CT pay A. M. Stewart thirty eight 27/100 tths dollars for the building
of a house for the jailor this 9th August 1859
Ordered that John P Reavis CT pay Joseph L. Stewart thirty eight 27/100th dollars for the
building of a house for the jailor this 9th August 1859
To the Inferior Court you will please pay M. J. Seale $22 ** and this shall be your receit for the
same June 11th 1859
Stewart Moore Co
Ordered that John P. Reavis County Treasury pay M. J. Seales twenty two dollars for shingles
furnished the jaillors house Aug 9th 1859
Ordered that John P. Reavis CT pay Wm. F. Moore fifteen 77/100tths dollars for building jailors
house the 9th August 1859.
(99)
We do certify that Joseph L. Stewart served one day at the February Term 1859 of the Inferior
Court as a bailiff this 9th day of August 1859.
James C. Mitchell Sheff
Inferior Court of Milton County to Joseph L. Stewart Dr. at February Term 1859 to waiting on
Court & jury one day $1.00
It is ordered that John P. Reavis CT pay the above account this 9th day of August 1859
To the Inferior Court of Milton County Ga you will please pay J. P. Revis $27.00 twenty seven
dollars and this shal be your recept for the same this June 21st 1859
Stewarts Moore & Co
It is ordered that J. P. Reavis CT pay the within order August 9th 1859.
August 9th 1859
At a meeting of the Inferior Cort for County puposes it is ordered that the County Treasurer pay
to A. T. Camp the sum of eight five
(100)
dollars & 100/84 cents for lumber furnished by him to builders of the house for the sheriff Mitchel
of said County
Ordered that John P. Reavis CT pay John W. Nebit fifteen dollars for Wm F. Moore building
jailors house Aug 9th 1859
It is hereby ordered that the road leading from McCorrels Mills to George E. Ruckers at the
district line between Little River District an Crossville Districts be and the same is hererely
ordered to be worked opened and kept up as one of the publick roads of the County of Milton
Alpharetta August 16th 1859.
(101)
August 16th 1859
Ordered that a contract will be let to the lowest bidder on the first Tuesday in September next for
the thorough repair of the state bridge so far as to floor and put up good railing and makeing
floors fast to the sleepers.
Whereas there is a matter of controversity in regard to the road leading from Ebenezer Church to
the Cobb line by way of John A. Youngs sawmill which order was granted August 31st 1858, the
court having examined the road and think it not of publick utility it is therefore ordered that the
order makeing said road a publick road is hereby recinded and ordered that said road be kept open
as a private neighborhood road September 12th 1859.
(102)
It is ordered that John P. Reavice CT pay R. L. Haynes esqrs one hundred & three dollars
$76/100tths for building & completeing the bridge across Vickorys Creek on the road leading to
New Town from Alpharetta this 12th Sept 1859
It is hereby ordered that John P. Reavis CT pay to A. T. Camp the sum of twenty nine dollars
seventy four cents for lumber for bridg on Vickorys Creek this 12th Sept 1859
It is hereby ordered by the Inferior Court of the said Milton County that a tax of one hundred per
cent be levied and collected upon the state tax seventy five per cent for poor school and twelve
and one half percent for the benefit of the indigent poor and that John K. C. Shirley proceed to
collect the same as the legal officer for the same in and for said County of Milton State Georgia
** this the 12th Sept 1859
(103)
It is ordered & State afforesaid that J. P. Reavis CT pay to Ann Bentley indigent widow five
dollars being second payment for the present year according to previous order of this Court this 8th
November 1859
It is ordered & State afforesaid that John P. Reavis, CT pay to Elizabeth Cobb indigent widow
five dollars being second payment of the present year acording to previous orders of this Court
this 8th November 1859
It is ordered & State afforesaid that John P. Reavis, CT pay to Mary Shockley indigent widow
five dollars being second payment of the present year acording to previous order of this Court this
8th November 1859
(104)
It is ordered & State afforesaid that John P. Reavis, CT pay to Mary Shutley indigent widow five
dollars being second payment for the present year according to previous order of this Court this 8th
Nove 1859
It is ordered & State afforsaid that John P. Reavis CT pay to Annis Nixon indigent widow five
dollars being second payment of the present year according to previous order of the Court this 8th
Nove 1859
It is ordered & State afforsaid that J. P. Reavis CT pay Elisabeth Watters indigent widow five
dollars being second payment for the present year according to previous order of the Court this 8th
Nove 1859
(105)
It is ordered & State afforsaid that John P. Reavis CT pay to Vashti Lee indigent widow five
dollars being 2nd payment for the present year according to previous order of this Court this Nove
22nd 1859
It is ordered & State afforsaid that John P. Reavis CT pay to Sarah Morgan indigent widow being
2nd payment for the present year according to previous order of this Courth this Nove 22nd 1859
It is hereby ordered by the Inferioor Court in and for said County that J. P. Reavis CT pay James
Cobb two dollars and twenty five cents for freight of chest containing U. S. weights and measures
from depo at Marietta to Alpharetta this 22nd Nove 1859
It is ordered that John P. Reavis CT pay A. C. Tippins seven dollars for stove for jail this 22nd
Nove 1859
(106)
It is hereby ordered that John P. Reavis CT pay A. T. Camp eight dollars and 21 cents for lumber
to repair old state bridge across Vickorys Creek this 22nd Nove 1859.
The State vs W. W. Barmore - Jail fees of W. W. Barmore to date $ 28.20
The State vs Elijah Jackson - Jail fees of Elijah Jackson to date $24.20
The State vs Asbury Carnes - Jail fees of Asbury Carnes to date $8.70
The State vs James Jones - Jail fees James Jones to 22nd Nove 7.70
The State vs John S. Tucker - Jail fees of John S. Tucker to date 6.70
The State vs James Barmore - Jail fees of James Barmore to date 10.20
The State vs A. J. Bradley - Jail fees of A. J. Bradley to date 4.60 = $90.30
Ordered that John P. Reavis CT pay James C. Mitchell Sheriff the above bill of jail fees this 22nd
Nove 1859
(107)
Inferior Court of Milton Co to J. C. Street dr Oct 7th to professional services rendered Wiley
Brmore in prision consisting of 5 visits qinine & other medicines - $ 5.00
Personally came before me Melford Webb an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County J.
C. Street who being duly sworn disposeth & sayeth the above ape. as stated is just and true to the
best of his knowledge and belief sworn to and subscribed before me this Nove 22nd 1859
Ordered by the Court that J. P. Reavis County Treasurer pay the above account Nove 22nd 1859
Recorded this 24th Nove 1859
It is hereby ordered by the Inferior Court in and for said County that John P. Reavis CT pay Thos
P. Moore twelve dollars it being his part for work done hauling to repair the state bridge across
Vickorys Creek this 22nd Nove 1859
It is hereby ordered by the Inferior Court in and for said County that John P. Reavis CT pay
George Brown twelve dollars it being his part for work done and hauling to repair the state bridge
across Vickorys Creek Bridge this 22nd Nove 1859
(108)
The justices of the Inferior Court in account to J. C. Mitchell for lumber to enclose the well at the
jail $2.25
Ordered by the justices of the Inferior Court of Milton County that John P. Reavis CT pay James
C. Mitchell above account this 22nd Nove 1859
Inferior Court in session Dec 28th 1859. Whereas a portion of the Counties of Gwinnett &
DeKalb have been recently added to the County of Milton and whereas said teritory lies adjoining
to the 1172nd Dist GM of Milton County, it is therefore ordered and adjudged by this Court that
the said territory be and it is hereby annexed to said 1122nd Dist.
(109)
To G. W. Arnold
July 15 - Postage .10
July 23 - 1 chamber 80. 1 lb. Candles (35) 1 .15
July 28 - 1 Pitcher for Court & Tumbler .95
July - Coffee got in May 1.00
Oct 4 - Paid Nickson 5.05
Oct 5 - Postage on Election Return .24
Oct 11 - 2 tin cups .20
Nov 7 - 1 qr paper .20
Nov 8 - 1 chamber pot .60
Nov 11 - 1 chamber 50 3 tin cups 30 @.80 10.29
Work on Court House yard 9.75
Total = $20.04
Ordered that John P. Revis CT pay the above account this 28th Decr 1859
Copied & hand G. W. Arnold Jany 11th 1860
To O. P. Skelton
Aug 2 Postage .09
" Tin Cup .10
Sept 26 Stamp .08
Oct 4 2 pin stocks .10
" Ink .10
Dec 2 Postage Milledgeville .48
Dec 7 Tin bucket for jail .45
Wash pan for jail .30
* Dec. 8 To postage election return .12
Dec. 14 " Postage .06
1859 Jany 31 " Chamber Pot .70
Feb 11 " Postage .12
Feb 19 " 1 pr blankets 1.50 3.00
" " " 1 book for poor school .60
" " " paid for furniture in office 21.00
Total $ 27.25
*(Page110)
Dec. 28th 1859
Ordered by the Court that J. P. Revis CT pay the above account. Copied and handed to Dr. O. P.
Skelton Jany 11th 1860
End of 1859
(111)
No. 1
Justices of the Infr Court of Milton Co to T. T. Key Dr
Feb 8 To attention to W. W. Barmore $2.50
Ordered that J. P. Reavis CT pay the above account this 30th Jany 1860.
J. L. Moore Clk
Isham Teasley JIC
G. W. Arnold JIC
Arthur T. Camp JIC
J. C. Street JIC
Copied & sent to Treasurer by T. T. Key Jany 31st 1860
No. 2 - It is ordered by the Justices of the Infr Court that John P. Reavis County Treasurer pay
John W. Nesbit one hundred and thirty five 58/100 dollars on a note given to Wm Nesbit this 30
Jany 1860. Copied handed to & paid off by J. W. Johnson CT protem 31st Jany 1860
(112)
No. 3 - Cash Receipt
Received of Stephen Smith thirty dollars & 75 cts, it being the first for two town lots in the town
of Alpharetta Milton County in the first section known by the numbers 15 & 16 which we find
ourselves & our successors in office to make him a deed when called for this Aug 4th 1858
Registered Jany 30st 1860
No 4
Judges of the Infr Court to P. F. R.
Jany 14 To Pad Lock pr Mitchell .35
15 " " " " " .30
July 13 " Well Bucket " 1.00
Nov 9 " candles & Matches .45
14 " Blankets pr shf f 6.60
Total $ 8.70
Ordered by the Court that John P. Reavis County Treasurer pay the within account To P. F.
Rainwater out of any money in his hands not otherwise appropriated Jany 30th 1860
Recorded Jany 30 1860. Copied & Handed to PFR
(113)
Order to appoint road commissioners for the year 1860.
Town District No 1176 GM - John S. James, Wm P. Maxwell & G. W. Hansford
Double Branch Dist. No 823rd GM - C. H. Maddox, Wm Dinsmore & John P. Reavis
Crossville Dist or No 1175th GM - Carey Watkins, A. D. Gentry & Robt Webb
Newtown Dist or No 1172nd GM - Wm. H. Autry, William Grogran, James Cobb
892nd Dist D. S. Beaty, Geo E. Rucker & Jackson Fields
First or Warsaw Dist. No 842nd GM - Melford Webb, John Miller & A. S. Bell
Be and they are hereby appointed road commissioners in and for their respective districts as above
specified respectively for and during the year 1860.
Alpharetta Feb 6th 1860
J. L. Moore Clk
J. C. Street JIC
Isham Teasley JIC
Arthur T. Camp JIC
P. F. Rainwater JIC
All commissionseissne*
(114)
$81.00 Ordered by the Court that John P. Reavis CT pay to John L. Moore Clerk of the Infr
Court the sum of eighty one dollars the same being the amount allowed him by the Court for his
services for the Court when sitting as Pr account of the same kept by him for the year 1859
Recorded Feb 14th 1860. Copied & carried to J. P. Reavis Treasurer
$ 5.00 Alpharetta Milton Co Ga Feb 6th 1860
Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay Lossen(Lawson) McGinnis for the use of
Elizabeth Cobb one of the poor five dollars granted
Registered 14 Feb 1860 . Copied & hand L. McGinnis
$5.00 Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to James N. Lanier five dollars for the
use of Mary Shockley, one of the poor of Milton County. Copied & handed J. Lanier
(115)
$5.00 - Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to Isham Teasley five dollars for the
use of Mary Shutley one of the poor of Milton County
$5 - Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to John Bentley five dollars for the use
of Ann Bentley one of the poor of Milton County.
$5 Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer Pay to G. C. Gillespie five dollar for the use
of Olive Payne one of the poor of Milton County
$5 Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to P. F. Rainwater five dollar for the use
of Sarah Wright one of the poor of Milton County
(116)
$5 Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to John L. Moore five dollar for the use
of Sarah Morgan one of the poor of Milton County
$5 Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer Pay to A. T. Camp five dollar for the use of
Mrs Fedrick one of the poor of Milton County
$5 Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to five dollar for the use of Vasti
Lee one of the poor of Milton County
$5 Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to John L. Moore five dollar for the use
of Annie Nixon one of the poor of Milton County. Registered Feb 14th 1860
(117)
*** for $20
Milton Co Ga February the 29th 1860. Inferior Court in settlement with James A. Stewart made a
reduction of twenty dollars from what said Court was due him on account of his unfinished work
on the jail for said County
Ordered that J. P. Reavis CT pay Jas. A. Stewart nine dollars 47/100 ths it being the last payment
in settlement with him for building jail in and for said County this 29th February 1860
Inferior Court
to J. W. Johnston Dr
1859 to Jury Box for use of the Superior Court .75
To recording six land deeds $3.00 = $3.75
Aprile 3rd 1860 Ordered by the court that John P. Reavis CT pay the above account. Copied &
handed to J. W. Johnston
(118)
Patrol Commissioners
Aprile 3rd 1860
Ordered that the following named gentlemen be and they are hereby appoint Commitioners of
Patrolls in their respective districts to appoint patroll companys agreeably to law for Double
Branch District John Nix, N. G., Newtown Joseph Mansel & for Little River District C. G.
Gillespie, George E. Rucker, Jack Fields, for Crossville Robert Thompson, Elihu M. Hembree,
Robert Webb, for Newtown Dist Wm Grogan and Jackson Gregory ***** Prathur, for First Dist
or Warsaw H. W. Howell, William Rogers, Thos Collens esqr, for Alpharetta Dist Henry Paris,
Alford H. Teasley, William P. Maxwell.
6 copies sent out, one to each Dist.
Ordered when siting that John P. Reavis, CT pay J. W. Johnston three dollars for record book for
County Treasurer this 24th day Aprile 1860
(119)
It is ordered when siting that John L. Moore Clerk of said Court preceed to advertise for sale on
the first Tuesday in May next all the unsold & reverted lots in the Town of Alpharetta Apl 24th
1860. Registered Apl 30th 1860. Advertised acording to order
Inferior Court Milton County Ga to C. K. Hanleiter Dr. June 21st 1859 to advertiseing grand jury
presentments 10 Sqn 1 time $10.00
June 16th 24 Sqn " 24.00
Nove 19th 8 Sqrr " 8.00 = $42.00
Ordered that the County Treasurer pay the above account this 14th May 1860.
Recorded May 15th 1860
Marietta March the 3rd 1860 The Inferior Court of Milton County Dr. to E. J. Camp for
carpeting 11 8 yds at 35 cts & 1 dollar frate. $42.30
It is ordered by by the Court that the County Treasurer pay the above acompt this 14th May 1860
(120)
We the the Inferior Court in the year of 1860 for the year 1859 we the Inferior Court this day
assembled upon and examination of the insolvent list presented to us under oath by John K. C.
Shirley, Tax Collector for the year 1859 do hereby allow said collection fifty eight dollars & fifty
nine cents as his insolvent list on account of the state tax and fifty eight dollars & fifty nine cents
as his insolvent list on acompt off the County tax afforesaid this 28th May 1860
I hereby certify that the above stated settlement and allowance was made by the Inferior Court in
and for said County this 28th May 1860 given under my hand and seal of Office
(121)
No 1 - Inferior Court in session $5.00
Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to John L. Moore five dollars for the use of
Anise Nixon one of the poor of said Milton County this 5th June 1860.
No 2 $5 - Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to James N. Lanier five dollars for
the use of Marey Shockley one of the poor of Milton County this 5th May 1860.
No 3 $5 - Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to John Bentley five dollars for the
use of An Bentley one of the poor of Milton County this 5th June 1860.
No 4 $5 - Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to A. T. Camp five dollars for the
use of Mrs. Fedrick one of the poor of this County granted this 5th June 1860.
(122)
$5.00 - Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay Lawson McGinnis $5.00 for the use
of Elizabeth Cobb one of the poor of Milton County. Five dollars granted this 5th June 1860
$5.00 - Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to Isham Teasley five dollars for the
use of Mary Shutley one of the poor of Milton County this 5th June 1860.
$5 - Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to John L. Moore five dollars for the use
of Sarrah Moorgan one of the of Milton County this 5th June 1860.
$5 - Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to John L. Moore five dollars for the use
of Vashti Lee one of the poor of Milton County this 5th June 1860.
(123)
Inferior Court of Milton County Dr to lumber & hauling to W. P. Maxwell the same $13.24
It is ordered by the Inferior Court that the above ape be paid
June 5th 1860
Atlanta Georgia May 31 1860
Inferior Court of Milton County to Gaulding Whitaker & Miller Dr. proprietors of the Atlanta
Inteligencer Dr. 1859 June 22 to advertiseing presentments 26 squares $26.00
Nov 26th Inteligencer Dr. 1859 June 22 to advertiseing presentments 10 squares 10.00 = $36.00
Ordered by the Infr Court that the above ape be paid June 5th 1860
Alpharetta June 5th 1860 5th Sale Town lots haveing been disposed of according to an order of
Court recorded on page 119 haveing been disposed of on Tuesday the 5th June 1860 as follows to
wit
J. P. Reavis #14 Sec 2 $29
E. J. Camp #16 Sec 2$46
Wm. P. Brown #28 Sec 3 $41.30
G. W. Arnold #10 Sec 3 $52
P. F. Rainwater #11 Sec 4 $26
(124)
No 5 - $5.00 - Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to C. J. Gillespie five dollars
for the use of Olive Payne one of the poor of Milton County this 5th June 1860.
No. 6 - $5 - Ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer pay to P. F. Rainwater five dollars
for the use of Sarah Wright one of the poor of Milton County this 5th June 1860.
5th Sale Town Lots sold on 5th June 1860
John Grimes to lot #16 Sec 4 $35
A. T. Camp #34 Sec 4 $40
A. T. Camp #5 Sec 2 $20
Simeon L. Rucker #? Sec 2 $38
(125)
Inferior court in special session July 12th 1860 on the petition of Evan Howell and others therefore
it is ordered that Jesse Brown, William Anderson, R. M. Autrey be and they are hereby appointed
commissioners to review the old road leading to Warsaw Ferry and the road leading to Evan
Howells Ferry from where they fork in this County and report to this Court as to the propriety and
utility of changeing the road leading to the said Old Warsaw Ferry from said fork so as to lead to
the present ferry of the said Evan Howell and it is further ordered that said commitioners report
thereon to this body as soon as convenient.
Appointment of reviewers 12th July 1860
Petition of Evan Howell & others &C to the honorable the Inferior Court the undersigned
respectively represent that the ferry formily known as Warsaw Ferry across the Chattahoochy
River between this and Gwinnett County has been discontinued that Evan Howell of Gwinnett
County has purchased the landing in that
(126)
County and removed the ferry boat chain &C down said River about three hundred yards below
the old Warsaw Ferry and that he has a public ferry at that place regularly kept and in good order
for the accommodation of the public there new being no public utility for keeping open the road
leading to the said old Ferry the undersigned respectfuly pray your honors in special session to
pass an order appointing three commitioners as the law provides in such casses to review the road
leading to the said Warsaw Ferry and the one leading to the present Ferry of the said Evan Howell
and to report to your honors the propriety of changeing the said road from where they fork in said
County of Milton leading to said ferries so as to turn the said old Warsaw Ferry road by the said
ferry of Evan Howell as the same now runs and should such commitioiners report favorably there
to your petitioners pray that the road afforesaid be so changed as aforesaid and your petitioners
will ever pray &C July 1860. Registered this 16th July 1860
Evan Howell
Jackson Graham
B. B. Johnson
R. L. Williams
Nathan Barnet
Petition of Evan Howell & others
(127)
We the within apointed reviewers having taken in to consideration the matters therein named to
wit the propriety of changeing the old road running from H. W. Howels to the old Warsaw Ferry
to the Ferry now kept by Evan Howell on the Chattahoochee about 300 yards below the old Ferry
beg leave to submit the following report.
1st we find that there is no Ferry boat kept at the old ferry land and the road leading there is of
little or no utility 2nd we find the road leading to Warsaw Ferry in good order the Ferry well kept
and the traveling public properly accommodated, 3rd we do therefore recommend that the road
leading to the old ferry be so changed as to run by said Howells Ferry - all of which is
respectfully submitted
Jessie C. Brown
W. W. Anderson
R. M. Autrey
Swon to & subscribed before me July 14, 1860
W. H. Autry JP
(128)
Inferior Court in session July 16th 1860.
The Undersigned members of the Inferior Court of Milton haveing this day taken into
consideration the petition and also the report of the reviewers upon the subject matter of changeing
the old road leading to Warsaw Ferry to the Ferry now kept up by Evan Howell and said
reviewers having been appointed and qualified acording to law and haveing duly made their report
to this body which report recommends the romoveal or change in said road as afforsaid it is
therefore ordered by the Court that said old road leading from A. W. Howells to the old Warsaw
Ferry be so changed as to run from the **** H. W. Howells to the Ferry now kept up by Evan
Howell commencing said change where the road now forks near the residence of H. W. Howell
that said old road be abolished and **** said new road b e established instead thereof.
Registered this 16th July 1860. Order granting said road
(129)
Ordered that the following named citizens be and they are hereby appointed as reviewers to
review a Stage road running by Martin old mill and report to the Court as to the propriety of
moving said road said reviews to report to this Court on oath as soon as convenient.
August 7th 1860
Reviewers
W. P. Maxwell
Lihn M. Hembree
G. W. Dempsey
Return of Reviewers = Aug 18th 1860
We the reviewers of the above named road apompted by the Court have examined the ground and
distance of said road, and report favorable for said road it being but a small distance further and
can be made a better road and made of more utility to the public in general.
E. M. Hembree
G. W. Dempsey
W. P. Maxwell
Sworn to and subcribed before me
P. F. Rainwater, JIC
(130)
In special session August 18th 1860 it being represented to the court by the return of the reviewers
properly appointed for that purpose, that a change in the Stage road leading from Marietta to
Alpharetta will be of public utility. It is ordered that said road be changed as follows,
commencing near a certain patch near where B. Thompson lives and running to the Creek about
four hundred yds from the present ford and running thence with the old road near Mr. L. C.
Dempseys residence provided that said change is not to take effect til said new road is made in
good trarding order by E. P. Camp who has agreed to open & work out said road.
Inferior Court of Inferioir Court Dr. to J. W. Johnston 1860
To one ream fools cap paper 3.00
1 transfer docket 2 quire .50
Ordered that John P. Reavis CT pay above account August 22nd 1860
(131)
Inferior Court in session August 20th 1860 upon the petition of Mastin Wells(Wills) & others it
was ordered that Henry W. Parris, John S. James, Hampton Smith, Joel Rucker, J. W. Johnston
be appoint to review two roads or routs from this place to Mastin Wells(Wills) Lane one of the
routs runing by David Morris and the other by Mr. Bowens.and report at an early day as practible
Order to appoint reviewers
To the Inferior Court the undersigned appointed for the the purpose of reviewing the roads runing
from Alpharetta to Mastin Wells (Wills) Lane have performed the duty assigned them. They find
that the contemplated road will be one of much publick utility and convenience they proceeded to
lay out said rout as follows from Alpharetta the back road to David R. Morris thence to John
Dodds and after crossing the branch byond said Dodds thence the County line as near as
practicable to Willilliam Martins by William Morris thence to the northwest corner of said Martins
field thence by his house and wuld recommend
Report of Reviewers
(132)