Cave Johnson

Alexandria Court Order Book A page 143, 12 February 1798

The persons appointed to view and mark out the road from Bulletsburg to intersect the Road leading from Bushes Ferry towards Reeds reported it marked out as follows; beginning at Buttetsburg at Lot No 168 running thence South nearly to the foot of the Hill into the road leading from Bushes Ferry towards Reeds & that the same would be convenient on consideration whereof.

It is ordered that the said Road be established agreeable to said Report that Cave Johnson act as Surveyor thereof & that he be attended with his own hands & those living in the Town to assist him in cutting out & when requisite keeping the same in good repair.
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Alexandria Court Order Book A, page 144, 12 Feb 1798

Ordered that George Corn, William Graves, William Cave Jr. and Cave Johnson or any three of them being first duly sworn before a Justice of the peace of this County do view and mark out the nearest and best way from Bulletsburg to the big bone Crik & report to Court the conveniences and inconveniences which will result as well to Individuals as to the public from the opening of the said intended Road.
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Alexandria Court Order Book A, page 180, 8 October 1798

The persons appointed to view and mark out a road from Bulletsburgh to the big bone lick reported that they had marked out a road according to the directions contained in the order beginning at Bulletsburgh aforesaid thence through the lands of Cave Johnson to Sandy Lick Creek where William Bush lives.  Thence up the creek through the lands of John Brown & Cave Johnson passing the said Johnson's Mill; thence turning up the left passing through the Lands of Thomas Whitaker, Samuel Horsely and William Montague.

Thence crossing the branches Woolpers Creek & passing through unsettled Lands to Gunpowder crossing just above the Forks thence taking a Buffalo road which runs up a branch of gun powder on a dividing ridge continuing along said road to the Lick and the Court being of opinion that a road as aforesaid would be convenient thereupon order that the Clerk issue summonses to the aforesaid Proprietors or their agents in this County to shew cause if any they have why such road should be not opened as aforesaid.
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