ADMINISTRATOR'S
RECEIPT BOOK © SMITH CO, TN
1854
© 1858
TENNESSEE SMITH COUNTY Roll #38
Probate Records
(County or Chancery Court) Misc.
Receipts,
Administrators Vol: Nov 1854 - Jul 1877
Section - I
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Section I - Index Of Names
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Received of W
VR.HALLUM clerk four hundred & twenty four dollars & 27 cents part of
the amount due us from the sale of the DILLAN tract of land this 23 Sept 1854 D.C. WILLIAMS Martha J WILLAIMS
Tennessee Smith County > Personally
appeared before me William VR. HALLUM Smith County Court clerk Dixan C.
WILLIAMS & his wife Martha J. with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that they executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at
office this 23 Sept 1854 WVR HALLUM
clk recorded 13 Nov 1854 See file date 1854
Received of W VR
HALLUM clerk four hundred & twenty four dollars & 27 cents part of the
amount due me from the sale of the DILLAN tract of land this 23 Sept 1854 J H. DILLAN
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM Smith County Court
clerk John H DILLAN with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged
that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at
office this 23d of Sept 1854 WVR. HALLUM
recorded 13 Nov
1854 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR.
HALLUM twelve hundred & seventy two dollars & 81 cents part of the
amount due Andrew J, Thomas C, William C DILLAN from the sale of the DILLAN
tract of land this 23 Sept 1854 Harriet
A DILLAN
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County, Harriet A DILLAN guardian of Andrew J, Thomas C,
& William C DILLAN with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that she executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 23d day of Sept 1854 WVR.HALLUM
clk Recorded 13th Nov 1854 See
file dated 1854
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Received of WVR.
HALLUM clerk Seventy Seven dollars & 82 cents amount now due us from the
sale of the slaves & part of the land belonging to the estate of Jonathan
H. GULLICK we being a daughter & son in law of Martha M. SQUIRES & She
a sister of said GULLICK This 7th August 1854
Meredith BALLINGER Tabithia BALLINGER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of Smith
County Court Meridith BALLINGER with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained And Tabithia BALLINGER having also personally appeared before me
privately and apart from her husband, the said Meridith BALLINGER &
acknowledged the execution of said receipt to have been done by her freely,
voluntarily & understandingly without compulsion or restraint from her said
husband & for the purposes therein afforesaid. Witness WmVR HALLUM clk
of said court at office this 27th day of September 1854 WVR. HALLUM clk
recorded 13th
Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR.
HALLUM Smith County Court clerk one hundred & eighty nine dollars & 54
cents amount due George CLARK in his own right & in right of purchase of
E.P. CLARKs interest in his fathers land Andrew CLARK decd these amounts are
from the first payments on said land, this 4th Oct 1854 William HOLLIMAN admn
of George CLARK decd
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM Smith County Court
clerk William HOLLIMAN with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 4 day of October 1854 recorded 14
November 1854 See file dated 1854 WVR
HALLUM clk
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk, Seventy-Seven dollars & 82 cents amount now due from said
clerk from the sale of slaves & part of the land ______ from the estate of
Jonathon H. GULLICK to William HASTIING & his wife Mary B. Daughter &
son in law of Martha M SQUIRES the sister of Jonathon H. GULLICK decd this 15
day of August 1854 NB BURLINE atto in fact
Tennessee, Smith
CO > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM Smith Co Court Clerk
Nathan B. BURLINE with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged
that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand at office this 27 day of September 1854 WVR HALLUM clk BURDINE atto paid the ________ amount this
_____ _____ Recorded 14 Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clk Six Hundred and twenty two dollars & 59 cents the amount now due
me from the sale of slaves & part of the land found belonging to the estate
of Jonathon H. GULLICK decd 21 of
August 1854 JB GULLICK
Tennessee Smith
CO > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the county
court of Smith County John B GULLICK with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 21st day of August
1854 WVR HALLUM clk recorded 14 of Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Seventy Seven dollars & 82 cents amount due me from the sale
of slaves & part of the land fund belonging to the estate of Jonathon H.
GULLICK decd. I being a son of Martha M SQUIRES & she being a sister of
said GULLICK this 7 August 1854
John A SQUIRES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me WVR HALLUM clerk of the Smith County
Court John A. SQUIRES with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 27 day of Sept 1854 WVR HALLUM clk recorded 14 Nov 1854 see file dated 1854
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clk Seventy-Six dollars & 57 cents now due from him to my ward
(James?) M. SQUIRES which sum arises from the sale of J H GULLICKs slaves and
land this 4 Sept 1854 John A
SQUIRES
Tennessee Smith
Co > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the county
court of Smith County John A SQUIRES with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 27 day of Sept 1854 WVR
HALLUM clk recorded 14 Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Seventy-Seven dollars & 82 cts amount due me from the sale of
the slaves & part of the land found belonging to the estate of Jonathon H
GULLICK decd I being a son of Martha M SQUIRES & she being a sister of said
decd this 13 Sept 1854 Levi H SQUIRES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the Smith
County Court Levi H SQUIRES with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office
this 27th day of Sept 1854 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded 14 Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clk two hundred & thirty three dollars & 46 cts amount now due
Thomas M. Jonathon G & William T. SQUIRES amount due from the sale of
Jonathon H GULLICKs Slaves & part of the land I being their guardian &
they being sons of Martha M. SQUIRES & she being a sister of Jo H GULLICK
this 7th Nov 1854 John
R MOON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the county
court of Smith County John R MOON with whom I am personally acquainted who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 13 day of November 1854 WVR HALLUM
clk Recorded 14 Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM Smith County Court clerk forty four dollars & 46 cts amount due John
H. & Sarah J DAVIDSON from the sale of land of which Leander HUGHS decd
______ and possessed, Sarah J being an heir to said estate this Sept 26"
1854 H B. GOSS attorney
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County Hardy B. GOSS with whom I am personally acquainted
and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 25" September 1854
WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 14" Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clk fifty Six dollars & one cent, amount now due me in his hand from
the sale of slaves this 5" of Sept 1854 Thomas
ARINGTON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of Smith
County, Thomas ARINGTON with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this 27" day of Sept 1854 WVR. HALLUM
clk
Recorded
14" Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
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Received of
WVR.HALLUM clerk ninety two dollars & 84 cents the full distributive share
belonging to Isabell HAYNES a minor, from the sale of land belonging to the
estate of Robert McHOOD decd, this 4 Sept 1854 Samuel
McHOOD gard
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of Smith
County Court Samuel McHOOD with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained.
Witness my hand at office this 27" day of 1854 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
14" Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM Smith County Court clk one hundred & eighty two dollars & 19 cts
the full amount due George Nancy & Rebecca NASH my three wards amount
due them from
the sale of George NASHs land this 4" day of October 1854 William L SMITH gard
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of Smith
County Court, William L. SMITH, with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office
this 4" day Of October 1854 WVR
HALLUM clk recorded 14 Nov 1854 See
file dated 1854
Received of
Robert H. CATE (CARTER?) administrator of Malissa HUGGINS decd one hundred
& thirty one dollars & 73 cts in full of my interest in said estate
which interest arise in right of my wife this 18 of August 1854 Wm P BEASLY
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William P BEASLY with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 18 August 1854 WVR HALLUM clk recorded 14 Nov 1854 See
file dated 1854
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Received of
Vincent R. BRADFORD as administrator of Jonathon H. GULLICK decd nine dollars
& 88 cts in full of my distributive share of the personal estate of
Jonathon H. GULLICK in the hands of sd VR BRADFORD to be administered this Nov
6 1854 L H SQUIRES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County LH SQUIRES with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office
this 13 day of Nov 1854 WVR HALLUM clk recorded 14 Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
Received of VR
BRADFORD as administrator of Jonathon H. GULLICK decd nine dollars & 88 cts
in full of my distributive share of the personal estate of Jonathon H. GULLICK
in the hands of sd VR BRADFORD to be administered this Nov 6 1854 Meredith BALLINGER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Meredith BALLINGER with whom I am personally acquainted
and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at
office this 13 day of Nov 1854 WVR
HALLUM clk recorded 14 Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
Received of VR
BRADFORD as administrator of Jonathon GULLICK decd Seventy nine dollars &
11 cts in full of my distributive share of the personal estate of Jonathon H.
GULLICK in the hands of the said VR BRADFORD to be administered this November
6 1854 J.B. GULLICK by W.B. DENTON atty
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William B DENTON with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the
purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office
this 13 day of Nov 1854
WVR HALLUM clk recorded 14 Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
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Received of
James PIPER Jr Administrator of Marinda PIPER one hundred and twenty three
dollars & 31 cts the full amount due us as one of the heirs of sd Marinda
PIPER in said administrators hands. Witness my hand & seal this 11 day of
November 1854 attest: Henry PIPER Robert OLDHAM Rhoda OLDHAM
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of Smith
County Court Robert OLDHAM & Rhoda OLDHAM with whom I am personally
acquainted and who acknowledged that they executed the foregoing receipt for
the
purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 11 day of November 1854 WVR HALLUM clk recorded
14 Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
Carthage Sept 6
1854
Received of
James B MOORES guardian of Alethia B ALLEN deceased the following notes to wit,
No 1 Drawn by
John A MOORES, G.F. CARPENTER and Saml ALLISON for fifty dollars
due 10 June 1851 $50.00 Interest to this date
9.66
No 2 Drawn by JC
SANDERS & William DAWSON for one hundred & fifty dollars due
15 Feb 1851 $150.00 Interest to this date $31.37
No 3 Drawn by
John BRIDGES, James G. BRIDGES & William DAWSON for one hundred &
fifty
dollars due 21st March 1853 $160.00 Interest
to this date 14.00
4 Drawn by AP
CARDWELL, BJ CARDWELL and Spearman ROBINSON for eighty dollars &
66 cts Due 28 March 1853 $80.66 Interest to this date 6.95
5 Drawn by John
BRIDGES, William T WILLIAMS & William DAWSON for forty one
dollars
& eight cts including slave tax $1.08 due 25 Dec 1851 $41.08
Interest
to this date 6.77
6 Drawn by C
& JH ANDERSON & AH KING for sixty five dollars due 25 Dec 1852
with
a credit of ten dollars & 97 cts 17 June 185_ Balance principal
$64.03 Interest to this date 6.60
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7 Drawn by LH
CARDWELL & VH ALLEN for sixty one dollars 40 cts including one
dollar
40 cts tax for slave due 25 Dec 1852 61.40 Interest to this
date
$6.22
8 Drawn by J.C.
SANDERS & AH KING for sixty two dollars fifty cents due 25 Dec
1852 62.50 Interest to this date 6.34
9 Drawn by GH
Burnett JJ Burnett, John Bridges & W.T. Williams for twenty six
dollars
7 cts including $1.70 Slave tax $
26.70 Int. 1.10
_____
6 Sept 1854 of $6.73
10 drawn by JC
Sanders & Jesse B Andrews for seventy five dollars due 25th 1853 $ 75.00 Int $
3.15
11 Received also
E.M.GLASCOCK receipt constable of Nashville for collection of
note
on SNELL & HINDLY & _W. WOODSON for one hundred fifty dollars due 25
Dec
1853 150.00 Int 6.22
12 note drawn by
WRIGHT & ALLISON & John A MOORES for two hundred dollars due 25
Dec
1854 besides tax for 1854 on two slaves __nd in said note $200.00
13 note drawn by
AD CRAIGHTON WJ TAYLOR & JN ALEXANDER for one hundred & fifty
dollars
besides tax for slaves in note 1854 due 25 Dec 1854 $150.00
14 note drawn by
JH ANDERSON DH CAMPBELL & NB BURDINE for forty five dollars
besides
tax for slaves ________ for 1854 due 25 Dec 1854 45.00
15 drawn by JC
Sanders Jesse B ANDREWS and Vincent THOMPSON for seventy five
dollars due 25 Dec 1854 75.00
16 drawn by
Jackson ROSS, Joseph A PINDORNIS & DA ROWLEY for thirty dollars due
25 Dec 1854
17 drawn by WH
DARTER (PORTER?) Edwin KITRELL Wm KITRELL & Spearman ROBINSON for
thirty
dollars due 25 Dec 1854 30.00
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18 drawn by
Richard GREEN (?) & AH KING for forty two dollars 50 cts due 25 Dec
1854
one half due to Virginia D ALLEN 21.25
19 drawn by FG
M______ & HW MORLEY for seventy five dollars due 25 Dec 1854 one
half of which belongs to Virginia D ALLEN 37.50
20 note drawn by
DC SANDERS & LH CARDWELL for twenty five dollars due 25 Dec
1854
$25.00
Making in the
whole from no 1 to 21 Sixteen hundred and twenty eight dollars and 77 cts $1628.77
Received note
drawn by HOWARD & MITCHELL due 25 Dec 1849 for fifty dollars with a credit
of sixteen dollars 66 cts 25 Dec 1849 one half of which belongs to Virginia D
ALLEN Insolvent. Also received some old constables receipts on Wm FARLEY &
RW MANN for the collection of some claims due R ALLEN & Son, bearing dates
as early some of them as 1842, and one note for eleven dollars drawn by
Jonathan WRIGHT 1840 payable to R ALLEN & Son, nominal amount of all which
were estimated by the commissioners appointed by the County Court to divide the
insolvent claims among the legatees at $164.75 all of which are worthless,
hopeless & insolvent. Also received the following slaves subject to the
control of persons who have hired them until 25 Dec 1854 to wit PETER, NAT,
JERAM, CAMPBELL, SALLY & child, MINTA & KITTY. WW WARD admtr
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM Smith County Court
Clerk William W. Ward with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged
that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand at office this 27 day of September 1854 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 15 Nov 1854 See guardians file dated 1854
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We do hereby
nominate & appoint Nathan B BURDINE attorney in fact to demand &
receive for us from WVR HALLUM Smith County Court Clerk our share of a
distributive share which has descended to us from one Jonathan H GULLICK now
deceased late of Smith County and in our names to receipt & give any other
acquitances for the same that may be necessary for what he has or may receive
for us from said estate & we do hereby confirm all the lawful acts of our
said attorney in the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 12 day of August 1854 William
HASTING Mary B HASTING test: WW REEVES J CLARIDY
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William HASTING with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing power of attorney for the
purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office this 12 day of August 1854 WVR HALLUM
State of
Tennessee Smith County > To John GUNN Esquire you are hereby authorized
& empowered to _________ the examination of Mary b HASTING, privately and
apart from her husband relative to her free execution of the within power of
attorney & the same so taken certify under your hand and seal Witness WVR
HALLUM Smith County Court Clerk at office this 12 day of August 1854 WVR HALLUM clk
Tennessee Smith
County > Mary B HASTING having personally appeared before me & by virtue
of authority in me vested been examined privately and apart from her husband Wm
HASTING and she having acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing power of
attorney by her freely, voluntarily without compulsion constraint or coercion
by her said husband the same is therefore certified. Witness my hand and seal
the 14 day of August 1854 John GUNN Recorded 16 of Nov 1854 See file dated 1854
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We do hereby
nominate and appoint Hardy B GOSS our attorney in fact to demand & receive
of WVR HALLUM Smith County Court Clerk our distributive share of the proceeds of
the sale of the land sold by sd clerk belonging to the heirs of Leander HUGHS
decd and receipts & other acquitances to execute in our names and to do all
other things which may be necessary in and about said business. And we do
hereby ratify & confirm all the lawful actings and doings of said Hardy B
GOSS in pursuance of the power and authority hereby communicated as fully as if
we were present and doing the same ourselves This 26 day of September 1854
John H DAVIDSON Sarah Jane DAVIDSON Test: John McCLAREN
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County John H DAVIDSON with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing power of attorney for the purposes
therein contained & Sarah Jane DAVIDSON having also personally appeared
before me privately and apart from her husband the said John H Davidson &
acknowledged the execution of said power of attorney to have been done by her
free voluntarily & understandingly without compulsion or restraint from her
said husband and for the purposes therein contained. Witness WVR HALLUM Smith
county Court Clerk at office this 25 day of September 1854 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 16 Nov 1854 See
file dated 1854 recpt Receipt recorded on
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Received of
Robert H CATE Administrator of Malissa HUGGINS estate, two hundred & ninety
dollars & 90 cts in full of my ward Margaret MERIDETHs interest in the
estate of Louisa & Malissa HUGGINS decd ______ from Louisas estate &159.17
from Malissa $131.73. This 26 day of Sept 1854 Willis
L CHARLTON guardian for Margaret MERIDETH JA
CRUTCHER HD WILSON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM Clerk of the County
Court of Smith County James A CRUTCHER & Harvey D WILSON subscribing
witnesses to the within receipt who being first sworn, depose and say that they
are acquainted with Willis L CHARLTON & that he acknowledged in their
presence that he executed the within receipt for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand at office this 30th day of November 1854 WVR HALLUM clk recorded 1st Dec 1854 See file receipts dated 1854.
Received of VR.
BRADFORD as administrator of Jonathon H. GULLICK decd, twenty eight dollars
& 14 cents in full of Thomas B SQUIRES, Jonathon G SQUIRES & William F.
SQUIRES distributive shares of the personal estate of Jonathon H GULLICK in the
hands of said VR BRADFORD this December 4 1854 John R MOORES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County John R MOORES with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the annexed receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 7" day of December 1854 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 7" December 1854 See
file dated 1854
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Received of VR
BRADFORD as administrator of Jonathon H. GULLICK decesd Eighteen dollars 76 cts
in full of my own and James M. SQUIRES distributive shares of the personal
estate of Jonathon H. GULLICK in the hands of said VR BRADFORD this December
4" 1854 John A SQUIRES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County John A SQUIRES with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the annexed receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 7" day of December 1854 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 7" Dece 1854. See
file dated 1854
Received of WVR.
HALLUM clk Sixty nine dollars & 35 cents in full of the amount due me from
the sale of land & slave belonging to the estate of William GREGARY Sr
decd, this 7" Dece 1854 Jas D
GREGARY Test Henry PIPER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, James D GREGARY with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purpose
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 7" dy of December 1854 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 7" Dec 1854 See
file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clk Seven dollars & 70 cts in full of my share of the land &
slave fund due me from the estate of William GREGARY Sr decd I being a Son of
Patsy GRISSIM this 7" Dec 1854 Henry PIPER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the county
court of Smith County Henry PIPER with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt, for the
purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 7" December 1854 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 7" Dece 1854 See file dated 1854.
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Seven hundred & thirty one dollars & 42 cts the full
amount due me in his hands from the sale of Wm MOORES land except fifty
dollars retained
for expenses. This 15" Dece 1854
John R MOORES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County John R MOORES with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 15 day of December 1854 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 15" Dec 1854 See
file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk twenty dollars & 10 cts the balance & in full of our
interest in his hands arising from the sale of land & a slave belonging to
the estate of
William GREGARY Sr decd this 18" decr 1854 Joseph B GREGARY
attorney in fact
for Alford DAVIS & his wife Polly.
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Joseph B GREGARY with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 18" Decr 1854
WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 18" Decr 1854 See file dated 1854
Received of
William VR HALLUM clerk twenty dollars & 10 cts the balance & in full
of our interest in his hands arising from the sale of land & a slave
belonging to the estate of Wm GREGARY Sr Decd this 18" Decr 1854 Joseph B GREGARY attorney in fact for John
NICKSON & wife Mary Ann
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Joseph B GREGARY with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 18" day of December 1854 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 18" Decr 1854 See
file dated 1854
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk twenty dollars & 10 cts the balance & in full of my
interest in his hands arising from the sale of land and a slave belonging to
the estate of Wm
GREGARY Sr decd this 18" Decr 1854 Joseph
B GREGARY
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Joseph B. GREGARY with whom I am personally acquainted
and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 18" day of December 1854
WVR HALLUM clk
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk nine dollars & ninety six cts in full of the amount due me
from the sale of land & slave belonging to the estate of Wm GREGARY Sr
decd, I being a Son of Smith GREGARY. this 28" December 1854
William H
GREGARY
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County Court of Smith County William H
GREGARY with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged that he
executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein contained. Witness my
hand at office this 28th day of December 1854 WVR
HALLUM clk Recorded 28 Decr 1854 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk nine dollars and ninty six cents in full of the amount due me from
the sale of land & slave belonging to the estate of Wm GREGARY Sr decd I
being a Son of Smith GREGARY this 28" December 1854
Joseph N GREGARY
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the county court of Smith County, Joseph N
GREGARY with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he
executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein contained. Witness my
hand at office this 28" day of December 1854 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 28
Decr 1854 See file dated 1854
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk nine dollars & ninety six cents in full of the amount due me
from the sale of land & slave belonging to the estate of Wm GREGARY Sr decd
I being a Son of Smith GREGARY this 28" Decr 1854 Curtes GREGARY
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me WVR HALLUM clerk of the County Court
of Smith County Curtes GREGARY with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 28" day of December 1854 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 28" Decr 1854 See
file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Sixty dollars & 73 cnts in full due me in his hand arising
from the sale of George NASHes land this 28" of December 1854
Mary NASH Test Wm NASH Jurat
MJ MINTON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Mary NASH with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that she executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this 28" day of December 1854 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 28" Decr 1854 See
file dated 1854
Know all men by
these presents that we, Davis GRISHUM and Sally GRISHUM his wife of the county
of Pope and State of Illinois reposing special trust and confidence in Peter
GRISHUM of Same County & State have this day & do by these presents
nominate constitute and appoint him our true & lawful attorney for us and
in our names to ask for & receive or Sue for and collect of and from James
D GREGARY or any other person or persons who may be the holders through all and
singular the rights & credits moneys and effects which may be due us or
either of us as the distributive share of the estate of William GREGARY deceased
late of the county of Smith & State of Tennessee, the said Sally GRISHAM
wife of the said Davis GRISHAM being a daughter of the said William GREGARY
deceased &
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thereby being
entitled to a childs part in said estate after the payment of debts etc. We do
further authorise the said Peter GRISHAM if he receives anything from said
estate to receipt for the same for us & in our names And if necessary one
or more attorneys to appoint, and at pleasure to revoke the same and to do and
perform all other acts proper for him to perform in the premises, hereby
ratifying & confirming all and every the acts of our said attorney properly
done & performed in the premises. Witness hand & seals this 14"
day of December AD 1854 Davis
GRISHAM Sally GRISHAM
State of Illinois
Pope County > On this 14" day of December A.D. 1854 before Green B
RAINES Notary Public in & for said County & State personally came Davis
GRISHAM and Sally GRISHAM to me well known as the identical persons who signed
sealed & delivered the within power of attorney and who then & there
jointly & severally acknowledged the execution thereof as their acts and
deed for the purposes therein expressed Witness my hand & Notorial seal at
office in Galconda Pope County, Illinois day & year above written. Green B
RAINES Notary Public Recorded 9
January 1855 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Sixty nine dollars & 35 cts in full of the amount due us from
the sale of land & slave belonging to the estate of William GREGARY Sr decd
this 3rd January 1855 Peter GRISHAM
attorney in fact for Davis & Sally GRISHAM
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the county
court of Smith County, Peter GRISHAM with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 9" day of January
1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 9" January 1855 See file dated 1854
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January 8"
1855 Received of Campbell CRUTCHFIELD executor of the last will & testament
of Thomas CRUTCHFIELD deceased Slave Peter alloted to Dudley & Thomas
MOORES the commissioners valued at eight hundred & fifty dollars we having
to pay said executor forty five dollars 83 cts cash in equalizing the value of
the slaves of said deceased estate & we bind ourselves to pay our rateable portion of any legal
demands, which hereafter may be established against said estate
Thomas MOORES Dudley
MOORES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the county
Court of Smith County Thomas and Dudley MOORES with whom I am personally
acquainted and who acknowledged that they executed the within receipt for the
purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 9th day of January 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 12th January 1855
See file dated
1854
January 8th 1855
Received of Campbell CRUTCHFIELD executor of the last will & testament of
Thomas CRUTCHFIELD deceased Slaves Sam & Rebecca valued at Seven hundred
and fifty dollars alloted to my first wifes children by the commissioners the
said the said executor paying to me as executor fifty four dollars 16 2/3 cts
in equalizing the value of the slaves of said decd, I, James C SANDERS as
guardian aforesaid bind myself to pay my rateable proportion of any legal
demands which hereafter maybe established against said deceased estate J.C SANDERS
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the county court of Smith County James C.
SANDERS with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged that he
executed the within receipt for the purposes therein contained Witness my hand
at office this 9th day of January 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 12th January 1855 See
file dated 1854
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January 8" 1855
Received of Campbell CRUTCHFIELD executor of the last will & testament of
Thomas CRUTCHFIELD deceased Slaves Henry, Ann & child valued at nine
hundred & twenty five dollars to me T. CRUTCHFIELD by the commissioners by
my having to pay said executor one hundred & twenty dollars 83 cts in
equalizing the value of the slaves of said deceased estate. I bind myself to
pay my rateable proportion of any legal demands which may hereafter be
established against said estate T.
CRUTCHFIELD
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Thomas CRUTCHFIELD with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the within receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 9" day of January 1855
Recorded 12' January 1855 WVR HALLUM clk See file dated 1854
January 8"
1855 Received of Campbell CRUTCHFIELD executor of the last will & testament
of Thomas CRUTCHFIELD deceased slaves named Lucy & Julia alloted to my
first wifes children by the commissioners valued at eight hundred dollars said
executor paying me Vincent R BRADFORD as guardian four dollars 16 2/3 cts to
equalize the value of the lot of slaves of the estate of said deceased, I VR
BRADFORD as guardian aforesaid bind myself to pay my rateable proportion
of any legal
demands which hereafter may be established against said deceased estate VR BRADFORD
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Vincent R BRADFORD with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the within receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at
office this 9" day of January 1855
WVR Holliman clk Recorded
13" January 1855 See file dated 1854
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January 8"
1855 Received of Campbell CRUTCHFIELD executor of the last will & testament
Slaves named Frank & Aggy allotted to my wife Dicy by the commissioners and
valued at Seven hundred & Seventy five dollars Said executor paying me
twenty nine dollars 16 2/3 cts in equalizing the value of the lots of slaves of
said deceased estate I, William STRUTHER bind myself to pay rateable portion of
any legal demand which hereafter may be established against said estate William STRUTHER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR Hallum clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William STRUTHER with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the within receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 9" day of January 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
13' January 1855 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk five hundred & fifty three dollars & 66 cts amount due
Vincent R BRADFORD in right of his wife Charlotte arising from the first sale
notes of Jonathon H GULLICKs real estate She being a sister of said deceased
this 8" January 1855 Sold by decree of court John McCLARIN atty in fact At
same time paid over to VR BRADFORD
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County John McCLARIN with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 9" day of January 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
12" January 1855 See file dated
1954
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Received Of WVR
HALLUM clerk etc nine dollars & 96 cnts in full of the amount due me in the
right of my wife Elizabeth arising from the sale of land & a slave belonging
to the estate of Wm GREGARY Sr decd I being the husband of said Elizabeth &
she being a Daughter of Smith GREGARY decd. this 2nd January 1855 Wiley KEMP
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Wiley KEMP with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this 9" day of January 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 13" January 1855 See
file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk etc two hundred & eighty eight dollars & 75 cts the
balance & in full of my interest in the slaves sold by him by order of the
court belonging to the heirs of Nancy ARINGTON this 23d January 1855 Thomas
ARINGTON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Thomas ARINGTON with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 9' day of January 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 13' January 1855 See
file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk etc fifty three dollars & 25 cts the full amount due me from
the sale of land belonging to the heirs of George BAKER decd sold by order of
court this 6" January 1855 Jacob
BAKER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Jacob BAKER with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 9" day of January 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
13" January 1855 See file dated 1854
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Received of WVR HALLUM
clk etc Sixty nine dollars and 20 cents it being the amount now due me arising
from the sale of Jonathon H GULLICKs lands sold by order of court & now in
the hands of sd clerk, I being a son of Martha M SQUIRES & she being a
sister of sd GULLICK decd this 9" January 1855 John A SQUIRES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County John A SQUIRES with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 9" day of January 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 19" January 1855 See
file dated 1854
January 18"
1855 Received of Campbell CRUTCHFIELD administrator of the estate of Elizabeth
CRUTCHFIELD decd ($304.82) three hundred and four dollars 82 cts my wife Dicys
distributive Share of said estate. I William STROTHER bind myself to pay my
rateable proportion of any legal demands which may hereafter be established
against said estate William STROTHER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William STROTHER with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the within receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at
office this 19" day of January 1855 WVR
HALLUM clk Recorded 17" Jany 55 See file 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Sixty nine dollars & 20 cts it being the amount now due me
arising from the sale of Jonathon H GULLICKs lands sold by order of court &
now in the hands of sd clerk I being a son of Martha M SQUIRES & She being
a Sister of sd GULLICK decd this 9 January 1855 L.H
SQUIRES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Levi H SQUIRES with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 9" day of January 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 19' January 1855 See
file dated 1854
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January 18"
1855 I, Thomas MOORE have this day received of Campbell CRUTCHFIELD
administrator of the estate of Elizabeth CRUTCHFIELD ($147.41) one hundred
forty seven dollars & 41 cts my distributive share of said estate. I bind
myself to pay my rateable proportion of any legal demands which hereafter may
be established against said estate Thomas
MOORE
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR Hallum clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Thomas MOORE with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the written receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 19" day of January 1855 WVR HALLUM recorded
19" January 1855 See file dated
1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk etc Thirteen hundred & Sixty two dollars & 84 cents the
full amount due me in the right of my wife Harriet R & in right of purchase
of WB MOORES interest in the estate of Wm MOORES estate in his hands from the
sale of said Wm MOORES lands except one hundred dollars retained by order of
court to pay the expenses of Law Suits now in progress this 2nd January
1855 N WARD
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Nathan WARD with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this 9" day of January 1855 WVR HALLUM Recorded
19" January 1855 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Sixty nine dollars & 20 cts it being the amount now due James
M. SQUIRES my Ward arising from the sale of Jonathon H GULLICKs land, sold by
decree of court & now in the hands of said clerk he being a son of Martha M
SQUIRES & she being a sister of sd GULLICK decd This 9" January 1855 John A Squires
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County
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John A SQUIRES
with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed
the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at
office this 9" day of January 1855 WVR
HALLUM Recorded 19" January 1855 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk two hundred and seven dollars & 60 cts it being the amount now
due Thomas M. Jonathon G. & William T. SQUIRES arising from the sale of
lands belonging to the heirs of Jonathon H GULLICK decd I being their guardian
& they being sons of Martha M SQUIRES & She being a sister of Jonathon
H GULLICK decd. This 9th January 1855 John
R MOORE
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, John R MOORE with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 9" day of January 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 19" January 1855 See
file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk five hundred & nine dollars & 39 cts the full amount due
me in my own right & in the purchase of George BAKER, Mary NEAL, Soloman
BAKER Susan NEAL, Samuel BAKER, Joseph H BAKER, Mary L BRASWELL, Philip J BAKER & Archible WO
BAKER being the purchasee of eight full shares and one third of another share
of the proceeds of the tract of land decended from George BAKER Sr decd, Sold
by order of Smith County Court this 5" day of January 1855 A.J. BAKER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Andrew J BAKER with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the within receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 9" day of January 1855 WVR HALLUM Recorded
19" January 1855 See file dated 1854
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clk etc Seven dollars & 70 cts in full of my wifes Share of the land
& slave fund due me in right of my wife Matilda She having made the
necessary acknowledgement in open court due from the estate of Wm GREGARY Sr
decd my wife being a daughter of Patsey GRISSIM This 19" of Janary 1855
Test. John H
SMITH Henry M GREGARY
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Henry M GREGARY with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 19" day of Janary 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
Same day See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk etc Seven dollars & 70 cts in full of the amount due Isaac and
Americus J GRISHAM Sons of Americus GRISHAM who was the son of Patsey GRISHAM
arising from the sale of a Slave & land Sold by order of court belonging to
the estate of Wm GREGARY Sr decd This 3rd Janary 1855 Abel SMITH gard
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Abel SMITH with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this 9" day of Janary 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 22nd Janary 1855 See
file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Six hundred & eighty three dollars & 24 cts the balance
& in full of the amount due me in right of my wife Elizabeth arising from
the sale of the lands belonging to the heirs of Wm MOORES decd except fifty
dollars retained to pay expences of lawsuits now and ---d the estimate being
made upon the assumpsion that there are 7 legatees to sd land fund, this
4" Janary 1855 JB MOORES
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Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County James B MOORES with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at
office this 9" day of Janary 1855 WVR
HALLUM clk Recorded 2d Janary 1855 See file dated 1854
Know all men by
these presents that we hereby authorize and empower Nathan B BURDINE our true
& lawful attorney in fact, to receive from WVR HALLUM clk any moneys now
due or may hereafter be due us from the estate of Jonathon H GULLICK
decd & to
receipt or give any other acquitances in our names necessary in the premises
& we do hereby authorize our Said attorney to Sue for & employ concel
one or more if necessary & we do hereby ratify all the lawful actings &
doings of our said attorney he paying the same over to us or either of us
Witness our hands & seals this 17" day of Janary 1855 Merideth BALLINGER Tabitha BALLINGER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Merideth BALLINGER with whom I am personally acquainted
and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing power of attorney for the
purposes therein contained. And Tabitha BALLINGER having also personally
appeared before me privately & apart from her husband the said Merideth
& acknowledged the execution of said power of attorney to have been done by
her freely, voluntarily & understandingly without compulsion constraint or
coercion from her said husband & for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand at office this 22d day of Janary 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
22d January 1855 See file dated 1854
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk etc sixty nine dollars & 20 cts it being the amount now due
Merideth BALLINGER in right of his wife Tabitha she being a daughter of Martha
M SQUIRES & She the sister of Jonathon H GULLICK decd Said fund arises from
the sale of the real estate of sd Jonathon H GULLICK decd This 17" Janary
1855 Nathan B BURDINE atty Paid over at same time to Merideth BALLINGER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Nathan B BURDINE with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 22d day of Janary 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
22d Janary 1855 See file dated 1854
We do hereby
nominate & Appoint Nathan B BURDINE our true & lawful attorney in fact
to demand & receive of WVR HALLUM Smith County Court clerk any moneys he
may have or may hereafter receive for us from the estate of John CARTER or any
other person & pay the same over to us or either of us & receipt or
give bond or any other acquitance in our names for the Same & we do hereby
ratify & confirm all the lawful actings & doings of our said attorney
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 20" day
of January 1855
L F WILLIAMS Eliza A WILLIAMS
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William clerk of the County Court of
Smith County Leighton F WILLIAMS with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the within power of attorney for the purposes
therein contained. And Eliza A WILLIAMS having also personally appeared before
me privately & apart from her husband the sd Leighton F. & acknowledged
the execution of said power of attorney to have been done by her freely,
voluntarily & understandingly without compulsion, constraint
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or coercion from
her said husband & for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand at
office this 22d day of Janary 1855 WVR
HALLUM clk Recorded 22d Janary 1855 See file dated 1855
State of
Arkansas County of Lawrence > To all to
whom these presents may come; I,Josiah M. BAIRD, one of the heirs &
legatees of Reubin BAIRD late of Smith County in the State of Tennessee
deceased, Send Greeting. That I the said Josiah M. BAIRD son of the said Reubin
BAIRD deceased do make & appoint William B. BAIRD of Lawrence County in the
State of Arkansas, my true & lawful attorney for me and in my name to
receive the dividends which are or shall be payable to me according to law from
the estate of the said Reubin BAIRD deceased, in my name to ask, demand, Sue
for or recover and receive of the clerk of the County Court of Smith County in
the State of Tennessee, having charge of the Same my interest in a certain
tract or tracts of land in Smith County State of Tennessee belonging to the
late Reubin BAIRD deceased, of said County & State aforesaid & sold by
order of the County Court aforesaid or in whose hands Since the Same may be
found, and all such other sums of money debts or goods belonging & coming
to me from the said estate authorising the said Wm B BAIRD my attorney to
dispose of my interest in said proceeds of the sale of said lands in case they
are not due, to the best advantage he can & receipt therefor. And I the
said Josiah M BAIRD do constitute & impower my attorney the said William B.
BAIRD with full power to sell and convey all my interest or demands whatsoever
in the Dower assigned & adjudged to my fathers widow Mary BAIRD in the
aforesaid tract or parcel of land Sold by order of the Court aforesaid, & I
authorize him to quit claim & release the same forever any demands I the
said Josiah M BAIRD my heirs or assigns may have in or appertaining to the Same
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal on this the 27th day
of November A.D. 1854 inter---- before
signed Josiah M BAIRD
State of
Arkansas County of Lawrence > Be it remembered that on this the 27 day of
November A.D. 1854 Personally appeared before
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me Josiah M
BAIRD to me well known & acknowledged He had made the foregoing power of
attorney for the use & purposes therein set forth & desired the same to
be certified, done on the day and date above written Rufus W MARTIN J.P.
State of
Arkansas County of Lawrence > I Jasper W MILLHOUSE clerk of the circuit
Court in and for the county & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Rufus
W. MARTIN whose own proper & genuine Signature appears to the foregoing
certificate is & was at the date thereof an acting and duly commissioned
Justice of the Peace in & for the county & state aforesaid and that his
acts as such Justice are entitled to full faith and credit In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office at
Smithville on this the 29" day of November A.D. 1854 & of the
independence of the United States the 79" year and of the State of
Arkansas the 19" year Jasper W MILLHOUSE clk Cir Court Lawrence Co Recorded
13 Janry 55 See file dated 1854
For and in
consideration of three hundred & Twenty five dollars to me paid & it
being a valuable & full consideration for the interest that, William B
BAIRD & Josiah M BAIRD have in & to the amount of funds arising from
the sale of land sold by order of the Smith County Court, belonging to the
heirs of Reubin BAIRD deceased This is in full consideration of our interest in
said estate paid to me & as attorney for Josiah M. BAIRD by Jeremiah H.
BAIRD & we do hereby authorize him the said Jeremiah H. BAIRD to receive
from clerk Hallum or any other person who may have any of the effects of said
deceaseds estate & receipt therefor & in case of failure to pay he is
authorized to Sue for & recover the Same hereby investing him with full
& all the power in me vested by right of my own interest & the within
power of attorney. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal
& the name of Josiah M BAIRD as his attorney this 22nd day of
January 1855 WB BAIRD Josiah M BAIRD By William B BAIRD attorney
in fact
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William B.
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BAIRD with whom
I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the
foregoing transfer for the purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office
this 23d day of Janary 1855 WVR HALLUM
clk Recorded 23 Jany 1855 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clk etc Three hundred & forty four dollars & 76 cts the full
amount due me from the Sale of the Slaves belonging to the heirs of Nancy
ARINGTON decd Sold by order of Smith County Court this 30" January 1855 Albert ARINGTON Recorded 30" Jany 1855 See
file dated 1854
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Albert ARINGTON with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt
for the purposes
therein contained Wit my hand at office this 30" day of Janary 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 30" Janary 1855 See
file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Three hundred & forty four dollars & 76 cts the full
amount due me from the sale of the Slaves belonging to the heirs of Nancy
ARINGTON decd Sold by order of Court this 30" Janary 1855 Calvin ARINGTON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Calvin ARINGTON with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 30" Janary 1855 WVR HALLUM
Recorded 30" Janary 1855 See
file dated 1854
I do hereby
nominate & appoint William B DENTON my attorney in fact to attend to all
& every interest I have in the estate of Johnathon H GULLICK and to act for
me in all matters relating to said interest, and authorize him to demand &
receive for me from Vincent R BRADFORD his administrator or any other person
having possesion of or liable for the same a distributive share which has
descended to me from said Jonathon H GULLICK now deceased; and also to receive
for me any money that now is or may be coming to
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me as an heir of
said Johnathan H, arising from the real estate of said Jonathon H, and all
necessary receipts and acquittances for me and in my name to execute, for and
about the same. I further empower my said attorney to execute all bonds
necessary & proper to be executed as the receipt of said funds. And I
further empower him to sue for & recover the same whether real or personal
estate, and for that purpose to make and employ one or more attorneys under
him, and to do all other acts & things neccessary to accomplish the objects
of this power, at my expense & charge And I do hereby notify and confirm
all the lawful actings & doings of my said Attorney, in the premises as
fully as if I were present & doing the same myself This The 27" of
August 1853
J.B.
GULLICK Test SM. FITE J.G.
FRAZER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM Clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Samuel M FITE & Jesse G FRAZER subscribing witnesses
to the within power of attorney who being first sworn depose & say that
they are acquainted with John B GULLICK & that he acknowledged the same in
their presence to be his act & deed upon the day it bears date. Witness my
hand at office This the 13" day of Febuary 1855 W.V.R. HALLUM clerk See
file dated 1854
Received of WVR.
HALLUM clerk etc five hundred and fifty three dollars & 66 cents amount due
me from the sale of Jonathon H GULLICKs land I being a brother of sd
deceased This 10" day of January
1855 John B GULLICK by Wm B DENTON Attorney in fact acknd
same day
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William B DENTON with whom I am
personally acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing
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receipt for the
purposes therein contained Witness my
hand at office This 13" day of Febuary 1855 WV.R. HALLUM Clerk Recorded
13" Feb 1855 See file dated 1854
Received of
Isaac R MOORES Adm & Commissioner to Sell Slaves of Isaac H DAVIS decd, one
hundred & Twenty four dollars & 46 cts in full of my part in Said
estate & I bind myself to refund my proportionable part provided their
comes any legal claims against said estate. Given under my hand this the
8" Decr 1853 Lucinda RM DAVIS
attest James BRADLEY I JONES, AJ
COMPTON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Isaac JONES & AJ COMPTON Subscribing witnesses to the
within receipt who being first sworn depose & say that they are acquainted
with Lucinda RM DAVIS & that she acknowledged the same in their presence to
be her act and deed upon the day it bears date. Witness my hand at office this
14" day of February 1855 WVR
HALLUM clk Recorded 14" Feb 1855 See file dated 1854
Received of
Isaac R MOORES admst. & comissioner to sell Slaves of Isaac H DAVIS decd
one hundred & twenty four dollars & 46 cts in full of my part in sd
estate & I bind myself to refund my proportionable part provided there
comes any legal claims against sd estate given under my hand this 8th Dec
1853 Rebecca DAVIS Attest James BRADLEY Isaac JONES AJ
COMPTON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the county
court of Smith County Isaac JONES & AJ COMPTON subscribing witnesses to the
within receipt who being first sworn depose & say that they are acquainted
with Rebecca DAVIS & that She acknowledged the same in their presence to be
her act & deed upon the day it bears date. Witness my hand at office this
14" day of February 1855 WVR
HALLUM clk Recorded 14 Feb 1855 See file dated 1854
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Received of
Isaac R MOORES adms & Commissioner to sell Slaves of Isaac H DAVIS decd one
hundred & Twenty four dollars & 46 cts in full of my part of sd estate,
and I bind myself to refund my proportionable part provided there comes any
lawful claims against sd estate. Given under my hand this 29th Decr 1854
Brown R DAVIS Attest T. KITCHING I JONES AJ COMPTON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Is. JONES & A J. COMPTON subscribing witnesses to the
within receipt who being first sworn depose & say that they are acquainted
with Brown R DAVIS & That he acknowledged the same in their presence to be
his act & deed upon the day it bears date. Witness my hand at office this
14" day of February 1855 WVR
HALLUM clk Recorded 14 Feb 1855 See file dated 1854
We do hereby
nominate & appoint David C SANDERS our attorney in fact to demand &
receive for us from W V R Hallum Smith County Court clerk our share of a
distributive share, which has descended to us from one Wm GREGORY sr deceased
late of Smith County and in our names receipt & give any other acquitance
for the same that may be necessary, for what he has in his hands arising from
the sale of lands & a slave belonging to the heirs of said Wm GREGARY sr
decd & we do hereby confirm all the lawful acts of our said attorney in the
premises In testimony where of we have hereunto set our hands and seals this
2nd day of Janary 1855 Luther
RUSSELL Minerva RUSSELL Test James T SUTTON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Luther RUSSELL with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing power for purposes therein
contained
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Witness my hand
at office This 2nd day of January 1855
WVR HALLUM clerk
Tennessee Smith
County > To James T SUTTON Esquire. You are hereby authorized and empowered
to take the examination of Minerva Russell privately and apart from her husband
relative to her free execution of the foregoing power of attorney & the
same sd taken certify under your hand and seal Witness WVR HALLUM clk of Smith
County Court at office This 2nd day of January 1855
WVR HALLUM Clerk
Tennessee Smith
County > Minerva Russell having personally appeared before me and having by
virtue of the authority in me vested been examined privately & apart from
her husband Luther Russell & she having acknowledged the due execution of
the within power of attorney by her freely voluntarily, without compulsion
constraint or coercion by her said husband the same is therefore certified Witness my hand & seal this 3d day of
January 1855 James T SUTTON JP for
Smith County Recorded 14 Feb 1855 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
Hallum clk nine dollars and ninety six cents in full of the amount due Luther
RUSSELL & his wife Minerva arising from the sale of land & a slave
belonging to the estate of Wm GREGARY sr decd She being a daughter of Smith
GREGARY decd this 6" Feb 1855 D.C.SANDERS
atto in fact
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County David C. SANDERS with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 14" day of February 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 14 Feb 1855 See
file dated 1854
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I do hereby
nominate & appoint John WILLIS my attorney in fact to demand & receive
from one Rance HALLUM a distributive share which has descended to me from one
William GREGARY now decd late of the County of Smith & State of Tennessee,
& all necessary receipts bonds and acquitances for me & in my name to
execute for & about the same, I do further empower my said attorney to Sue
for & receive the same or any part thereof whether the same be real or
personal estate, & for that purpose to make & employ one or more
attorneys under him & to do all other acts & things necessary to
accomplish the objects of this power at my expense & charge, & I do
hereby ratify & confirm all the lawful actings & doings of my said
attorney in the premises as fully as if I were present & doing the same
myself This 15" day of January 1855
Delphia WILLIS Larkin WILLIS Gregary W. WILLIS
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County. Larkin WILLIS & Gregary W. WILLIS subscribing
Witnesses to the within or foregoing power of attorney who being first Sworn
depose & say that thay are acquainted with Delphia WILLIS & that she
acknowledged tha same in their presence to be her act & deed upon the day
it bears date. Witness my hand at office this 14 day of February 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
14 Feb 1855 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clk Sixty nine dollars & 35 cents in full of the amount due me from
the sale of land & a slave belonging to the estate of William GREGARY sr.
decd Sold by order of County Court, this 7" of February 1855
Delphia
WILLIS John WILLIS her attorney in
fact Test. WB SHOMAK NB BURDINE Tennessee Smith County >
Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County Court of
Smith County, John WILLIS with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this 14" day of February 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 15 Feb 1855 See file dated 1854
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Received
heretofore of William C. DENNY Executor of William DENNY decd the following
negro Slaves Parham, Lydia & Adam. The Slaves valued to me in right of my
wife Frances by Commissioners appointed by Smith County Court to divide
slaves under the
will of William DENNY. Received also the sum of thirteen hundred & Seventy
Seven dollars & 6 cnts amount due (as per settlement with Smith County
Court Clerk) me in right of my wife being my share of the personal estate of
the said William DENNY under his will except any interest in the claims
reported insolvent by sd Executor & except my share in the slaves in
possession of the widow of sd Wm DENNY. It is understood that the slaves
Hartwell & Rachel now in the possession of Carroll DENNY about which a law
suit is now pending between the sd Carroll & B & J UNDERWOOD is not
included in the above receipt this 12" day of February 1855 B. UNDERWOOD
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Bertam UNDERWOOD with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the within receipt for the
purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office
this 14" day of February 1855 WVR
HALLUM clk Recorded 15 Feb 1855 See file dated 1854
Received of
Thomas P KINEY administrator of William REEVES thirty four dollars & 14 cts
the full amount due me as the purchaser of James WHITEs interest in the
personal estate of Wm REEVES decd this 6" Feb 1855 John REEVES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clk of the County
Court of Smith County John REEVES with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 14" dy of February 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
15 Feb 1855 See file dated 1854
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Received
heretofore of William C. DENNY executor of William DENNY decd the following
negro Slaves Lucy, Archible, Milly & Dugg the slaves allotted to me in
right of my wife Harriet by commissioners appointed by Smith County Court to
divide Slaves under the will of William DENNY Received also the sum of Thirteen
hundred & Seventy Seven dollars & 6 cts amt due me as per settlement
with the Smith County Court clerk in right of my wife being my share of the
personal estate of the said William DENNY under his will except my interest in
the claims reported insolvent by said executor & except my share in the
slaves in the possession of the widow of said Wm DENNY. It is understood that
the slaves Hartwell & Rachel now in the possession of Carroll DENNY about
which a lawsuit is now pending between the said Carroll & B & J
Underwood is not included in the above receipt this 12th Febuay 1855 Johnson UNDERWOOD
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Johnson UNDERWOOD with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the within receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at offfice this 14" day of February
1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 15 Feb 1855 See file dated 1854
Received of
Thomas P.KINEY administrator of William REEVES decd two hundred & Seventy
Three dollars & 14 cts due my wards 8 in number of Wm REEVES children of
the personal estate of sd Wm REEVES decd this 6" Feb 1855 James
BARRETT,gard
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County James BARRETT with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 14 day of February 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 15" Feb
1855 See file dated 1854
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Six hundred & eighty three dollars & 24 cts the balance
& in full of the amount due me in right of my wife Ameliah H sd fund arises
from the sale of land belonging to the heirs of William MOORES decd except
fifty dollars retained to pay expenses of lawsuits etc. The estimate being made
upon the assumption that there are 7 Legatees only to said estate this 12"
Feb 1855 SC BRIDGEWATER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Court Samuel C BRIDGEWATER with whom I am personally
acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for
the purposes therein contained Witness
my hand at office this 14 day of Febuary 1855 WVR
HALLUM clk Recorded 15 Feb 1855 See file dated 1854
March 7"
1855 Received of William L. ALEXANDER Jr surviving executor of the last will
and testament of Grant ALLEN deceased twelve hundred & ninety two dollars
25 cts which sum is made up of several receipts heretofore executed by myself
& John H BEDFORD two receipts one for $380.00 & one for $636.80. are
for 1124.87. one for $1050.00 these given jointly by myself & John H
BEDFORD in right of their wifes one half to each & also one receipt for
$80.00 by myself individually & this is intended to be a general receipt to
cover the above specified receipts, and also received, one hundred & thirty
one dollars 65 cts it being one half of one fourth coming by agreement, on the
bond called the Bowen Bond. John
M CALL
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County John M CALL with whom I am personally acquainted and whom
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this 14" day of March 1855
WVR HALLUM
clk Recorded 17" March 1855 See file dated 1854
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March 7"
1855. Received of Wm L ALEXANDER Jr Surviving Executor of the last will &
testament of Grant ALLEN decd twelve hundred & ninety two dollars &
25/100 which Sum is made up of several receipts heretofore executed by John M
CALL & John H BEDFORD to wit, one for $380.00, one for $636.80/100 one for
$1124.87 one for $1050.00 these given by John M CALL & John H BEDFORD in
right of their wives one half to each and also one receipt for $80. given by
John H BEDFORD and this is intended to be a general receipt to cover the above
mentioned receipts and also received one hundred & thirty one dollars
65/100 it being one half of one fourth coming by agreement, on the bond called
the Bowen Bond. Elizabeth A BEDFORD by John M CALL atorny in fact
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County. John M CALL with whom I am personally acquainted who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 14" day of March 1855 WVR Hallum
clk Recorded 17 March 1855. See file
dated 1854
Heretofore &
now received of William L. ALEXANDER one of the executors of Grant ALLEN decd
twenty eight hundred & seven dollars & 81 cts the amount due me in
right of my wife from the estate of Grant ALLEN decd, two hundred & sixty
three dollars of which sum is from the Bowen Bond. this 7" March 1855 William ALLEN by WA CARUTHERS, Atto
Tennessee, Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County. William A CARUTHERS with whom I am personally acquainted
and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at
office this 14 day of March 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 17" March 1855 See file dated 1854
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Received
heretofore of William C. DENNY Executor of William DENNY decd the following
slaves in right of my wife Mary Ann Jane,
Dred, Ellirk & Wily said Slaves were alloted to me by the commissioners
appointed by the Smith County Court to divide the slaves among the heirs of Wm
Denny decd under his will & now received thirteen hundred & Seventy
Seven dollars & 6 cents amount due me in right of my wife aforesaid under
the last will & testament of said decd as per settlement with the County
Court Clerk except the claims reported by sd Executor insolvent. It is
understood that the Slaves Hartwell & Rachel now in litigation by Burt
& Johnson UNDERWOOD vs Carroll DENNY is not included in the above receipt
this 1st March 1855 Stephen
STONE
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Stephen STONE with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 14" day of March
1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 17" March 1855. See file dated 1854
Received of
James C. SANDERS Admr of William DENNIS decd, thirty Six dollars & 17 cts
in full of my part of the estate of the sd William DENNIS decd & bind
myself to pay my rateable part of any debts that may hereafter come against the
estate of sd William DENNIS this 14 of Febry 1855 Wesly DENNIS
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Wesly DENNIS with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the within receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this 14" day of March 1855
WVR HALLUM
clk Recorded
17" March 1855 See file dated 1854
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Received of
James C SANDERS Administrator of William DENNIS decd thirty Six dollars &
17 cts in full of the proportion of the estate of William DENNIS decd coming to
Louisa C DENNIS this 15" day of Feb 1855 Wesly
DENNIS Guardian
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Wesly DENNIS with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the within receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 14" dy of March 1855
WVR HALLUM
clk Recorded 17" March 1855 See
file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk ninety five dollars & 82 cts the amount due me from the sale
of Andrew CLARKs real estate sold by order of Smith County Court. this 7"
day of March 1855 Andrew J CLARK Test JC SANDERS Thomas
FISHER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Andrew J CLARK with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 14" day of March
1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
19" March 1855 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
Hallum clerk one hundred & ninety one dollars & 64 cts the full amount
due me in the case of James SADLER & CLARK. vs. Andrew CLARKs heirs for the
sale of A CLARKs land I being the purchaser of Mary & Rachel A's interest
in said real estate as set forth in the Bill this 6" March 1855 James
SADLER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County James SADLER with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at
office this 14" day of March 1855.
WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 19" day of March 1855 See file dated 1854
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk etc three hundred & forty eight dollars & 20 cts $3.44 cts
of which is interest, the amount due me in right of my wife Meheney from the
sale of Slaves belonging to the heirs of Nancy ARINGTON decd Sold by order of
Smith County Court. this 8" of March 1855 H.
BRADLY
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before
me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County Court of Smith County Henry BRADLY
with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed
the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at
office this 13" day of March 1855
WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 19" of March 1855 See file
dated 1854
Received of WVR
Hallum clerk etc ninety five dollars & 38 cts in the case of LH CARDWELL
& others vs Elizabeth D LEFTAN & others Sale of land by order of Smith
County Court it being the amount due me in my own right & by right of my
wife to Eli POWELLs interest in said land fund. This 15" March 1855 John
H. BIELLS
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County John H BILLS with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 19" day of March 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 19 March 1855 See
file dated 1854
Received of WVR HALLUM
clerk of the County Court three hundred & forty eight dollars & 20 cts.
$3.40 of which Sum is interest the amount due my wards to wit, Melvina I.
Robert J and Moses H. ALLEN minor heirs of Archib ALLEN who married an ARINGTON
Said sum arises from the sale of Nancy ARINGTONs Slaves, Sold by order of Smith
County Court This 27 March 1855 D.J.
CARDWELL
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County David J. CARDWELL with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained
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Witness my hand
at office this 27" day of March 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 27" March 1855 See file dated 1854
Received of WVR
HALLUM clk ninety five dollars & 82 cents the amount due me of the sale of
Andrew CLARKs real estate sold by order of Smith County Court. This 27 March
1855 H B CLARK
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Henry B. CLARK with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the
purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office
this 27" day of March 1855
WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 27
March 1855 See file dated 1854
State of Texas
Collin County > Know all men by these presents that we L.A BILES and
Priscilla BILES his wife of Collin County Texas, do by these presents make
constitute and appoint Albert ARINGTON of Smith County State of Tennessee, our
true and lawful agent and attorney in fact for us and in our names to take
charge and care of all moneys that may be due or owing & ----- We the said
Priscilla BILES as heir of Nancy ARINGTON deceased, & to retain the same
subject to our order or orders. We also authorize said Attorney to make or draw
upon the Clerk of The County Court of said County & State or person in
whose care our estate is for all such money due us, & to receive the same
& to give proper acquitances therefor. We also authorize Said Attorney to
act as our agent and Attorney Generally in & as respects our estate in Said
County and to do and perform all things necessary in as good and lawful manner
as if we were
personally
present to do & perform the same hereby ratifying all things lawfully done
in the premises Given under our hands
& Seals This Feb 6 1855
The wards or
persons in whose care our Estate is in ---- before signing TA BILES Priscilla
BILES
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State of Texas
Collin County > Before me John L LOVEJOY clerk County Court in & for
Collin County State of Texas Personally appeared TA BILES to me well known
& signed sealed & delivered Said within power of Attorney and
acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for the true intent & purposes
therein contained Also came Priscilla BILES his wife and after having Said power of Attorney fully
explained to her by me privately and apart from her said husband She the Said
Priscilla acknowledged the same to be her act and deed for the true intent
& purposes therein contained & said that She willingly Signed Sealed
& delivered the Same & That She wished not to retract it. Given under my hand and Seal of office at
McKing February 6" 1855 John L LOVEJOY clk Col. C. C. Texas
State of Texas
County of Collin > I Harrison JAMESON Chief Justice of the County Court
within & for the County State aforesaid do hereby certify that John L
LOVEJOY whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instant of writing was &
is clerk of the Court of Collin County State aforesaid duly elected &
qualified according to the constitution & laws of the State of Texas
aforesaid and that faith and credit may be given to his ofitial acts as Such
Given under my hand and the Seal of the County Court done at office in the Town
of McKing this 13" day of April AD 1855
Harrison JAMESON Chief Justice C
C. T.
State of Texas
Collin County > I, John L LOVEJOY clerk County Court in & for Collin
County Texas do certify that Harrison JAMESON whose name appears to the above
certificate is and was at the time Chief Justice of Collin County Texas duly
commissioned & qualified, according to law & that full faith &
credit may be given his official acts as such Chief Justice that his
certificate above is in due form of same & that
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his signature as
appears is genuine Given under my hand & Seal of office April 13"
1855 John L LOVEJOY clk C C C
Texas Recorded 30 May 1855 See file
dated 1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk etc of the County Court of Smith County Three Hundred & forty
eight dollars & 20 cts #3.40 of which sum is interest the amount due us as
heirs of Nancy ARINGTON Said sum arises from the sale of sd deceaseds Slaves,
sold by decree of Smith County Court sd sum being the full amount due us this
14" of May 1855 T.A BILES Priscilla BILES By Albert ARINGTON attorney in fact
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Albert ARINGTON with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this 30" day of May 1855 WVR HALLUM
clk recorded 30" May 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of
William VR HALLUM clerk Twenty four dollars & 25 cts the amount due William
A HARRIS from the sale of Thomas HOOKERs real estate sold by order of Smith
County Court I being the purchaser of sd W A. HARRIS interest in said fund this
8" of May 1855 S. ALLISON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk etc of the
County Court of Smith County Samuel ALLISON with whom I am personally
acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for
the purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office This 30" day of
May 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 30
May 1855 See file dated 1855
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk of Smith County Court eight hundred & Thirty five dollars
& 85 cts the amount due my wards, Mary E, Reubin, Hannah P, Martha F &
Jesse BAIRD said fund arises from the sale of Reubin BAIRDs real estate Sold by
order of Smith County Court this 19" of May 1855 Josiah BAIRD Sr Gurd
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Josiah BAIRD Sr with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 30" day of May 1855
WVR HALLUM
clk Recorded 30 May 1855 See file dated
1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk my own distributive share & as the purchasee of Josiah M
BAIRDs & Wm B BAIRDs interest in Reubin BAIRDs real estate etc Sold by
order of Smith County Court amounting in the whole due me as above to five
hundred & one dollars & 51 cts this 19" of May 1855 Jeremiah H.
BAIRD
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Jeremiah H. BAIRD with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this 30" day of May 1855 WVR
HALLUM Recorded Same day See file dated
1855
Isaiah WHITE
& wife Jane to John REEVES Deed of Conveyance & See John REEVES Receipt
..47.page Recorded in Registers office Book V 237 & 8 & filed with
receipts dated 1855.
Received of WVR
HALLUM clk Sixty eight dollars & 20 cts the full amount due me as the
purchasee of Jane WHITEs interest in the Slaves of Wm REEVES decd Sold by Smith
County Court clk this 6" Feb 1855
John REEVES
Tennessee
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Smith County
> Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County Court
of Smith County John REEVES with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 30" day of May 1855
WVR HALLUM clk Recorded Same Day See file dated 1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Seventeen dollars & 75 cts the amount due me as one of the
heirs of John BAKER decd said amount arises from the sale of George BAKERs land
sold by order of Smith County Court this 19"of May 1855 John BAKER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, John BAKER with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office 30" day of May 1855
WVR HALLUM clk Recorded Same day See file dated 1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Three hundred and eighty three
dollars & 28 cts the full amount due my wards Susan, Robert, Richard &
Henry CLARK from the sale of Andrew CLARKs real estate sold by order of Smith
County Court, This 8" of May 1855 Ephraim
ELROD
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Ephraim ELROD with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office This 30" day of May 1855
WVR HALLUM clk Recorded Same day See file dated 1855
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk five hundred and forty five dollars & 60 cts in full in right
of my wards of the sale of the Slaves sold by order of Smith County Court
belonging to the heirs of William REEVES decd I being guardian of eight This
6" Feb 1855 James BARRETT
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, James BARRETT with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 14" day of March 1855
WVR HALLUM
clk Recorded 30" May 1855, See
file dated 1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk of the County Court of Smith County one hundred & ninety S----
dollars & 64 cents the amount in full due George CLARK in his own right
& in right of purchase of E P CLARKs interest in his father Andrew CLARKs
real estate; this 16" of April 1855
William HOLLIMAN Advocate
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William HOLLIMAN, with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 30" day of May 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded Same day See file
dated 1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Seven dollars and 70 cts in right of my wife in full of my share
of the money arising from the sale of the land & Slaves of Wm GREGARY Sr
decd, Sold by order of Smith County Court She being a daughter of Patsey
GRISSIM This 8" of May 1855 Arthur
JINKINS Witness JC SANDERS
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County. Arthur JINKINS with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 30" dy of May 1855
WVR Hllum
clk Recorded Same dy See file dated 1855
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Received of
William F. McALISTER Executor of Garland McALISTER decd fourteen hundred &
thirty nine dollars & 60 cts the amount due me in right of my wife Sarah B
from said deceased, estate. this 4" June 1855 E L. PAYNE
Said Sarah B
having made the necessary acknowledgement in open court
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County E L PAYNE with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this the 7" dy of June 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
7" Jun 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of
William F McALISTER Executor of Garland McALISTER decd five hundred &
twenty one dollars & 76 cts the balance due William S. BRADLY guardian of
Drucilla & Mary BRADLY as appears from the calculations of sd Executor This
1st March 1855 W
L. ALEXANDER admr.
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William L. ALEXANDER with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this the 7" dy of June 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 7" Jun 1855 See
file dated 1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Seven dollars & 91 The full amount due my ward Polly I
ROBINSON it being the amount due her from the sale of Charlotte -----------
This the 31st May 1855 L.H
CARDWELL
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Leonard H CARDWELL with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 7" June 1855
WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 7 june 1855 See file dated 1855
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk One hundred & Sixty Seven dollars & 16 cts the amount due
me in right of my wife Amanda M. it being her distributive share of the real
estate of Reubin BAIRDs sold by order of Smith County Court. This 5" June
1855 Daniel B AGEE
Tennessee Smith
County > Amanda M. his wife having made in open court, the
necessary acknowledgement.
Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County Court of
Smith County Daniel B AGEE with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office
this 7" day of June 1855 WVR
HALLUM clk Recorded 7" June 1855. See file dated 1855
Received of
Campbell CRUTCHFIELD administrator of David ROBINSON decd with the will annexed
four hundred & fifty.100.dollars in full of my interest in the estate of
said David ROBINSON. I being a grandson of said David ROBINSON. In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25" of April 1855
Wm
H.CRUTCHFIELD test H B.McDONALD George L.CARTER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William H. CRUTCHFIELD with whom I am personally
acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed within receipt for the
purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office this 8" day of August
1855 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded 9" August 1855 See
file dated 1855
Received of
Campbell CRUTCHFIELD administrator of David ROBINSON with the will annexed,
four hundred and fifty /100 dollars in full of my interest in the estate of
said David ROBINSON decd due in right of my wife Elizabeth OLIVER formerly
Elizabeth CRUTCHFIELD who is a granddaughter of said David ROBINSON. In
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25" of April
1855 Luther OLIVER test H.B.McDONALD George L.CARTER
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Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Luther OLIVER with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the within receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 8" day of August 1855 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded
9" August, 1855 See file dated 1855
State of Texas
County of Titus > Know all men by these presents that I Joel
ARINGTON of the
County and State aforesaid have made constituted and appointed and by these
presents do make constitute and appoint Thomas ARINGTON of the County of Smith
and State of Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and
for me to receive and receipt for all the money which is or may be due me from
the estate of my mother Nancy ARINGTON decd and I do hereby ratify and confirm
whatever my said attorney may do or cause to be done. In the premises In
testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and seal by way of -----. this the 28"
day of Febry A.D. 1855 Joel ARINGTON
The State of
Texas County of Titus > Before me John R. HILL clerk of the County Court of
Titus County personally appeared Joel ARINGTON and acknowledged to me, that he
had signed sealed and delivered the above power of attorney to Thomas ARINGTON
for the use and purposes therein contained Given under my hand and seal of
office at Mount Pleasant on this the 14" March 1855 John R HILL clerk of
Titus Co Texas
The State of
Texas County of Titus > I, James COWAN Chief Justice for said County do
hereby certify that the acknowledgement of the within Power of
Attorney was
taken by John R HILL whose genuine Signature appears to the certificate of the
Same that said HILL was at the date of the Same clerk of the County Court of Said
County. That Said Court is a Court of record. That said HILL as such clk was at
the date of the same as aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn & that he is
authorized by law
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to administer
oaths & take acknowledgements that all his acts as such are entitled to
full faith and credit, and that his said certificate is in due form of law both
here & elsewhere. Given under my
hand and seal of the County Court of said County. done at office in the Town of
Mount Pleasant on this 14" day of March 1855 James COWAN
Chief Justice of Titus County Texas
State of Texas
Titus County > I. Thomas R HILL clerk of the County Court of
Titus County
Texas do hereby certify that James COWAN whose signature appears officialy to
the foregoing certificate of attestation is Chief Justice of Said Court, duly
commissioned and qualified as the law directs In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 21" day of March 1855 John R HILL Clerk Recorded 10 August 1855 See
file dated 1855
Know all men by
these presents that I Wm H GREGARY of the County of Hickory and State of
Missouri do hereby constitute & appoint Mathew C HAWKINS of Wilson County
State of Tennessee, my attorney for me and in my name and for any wise to
collect by Suit or otherwise and upon payments to him to receipt for the same
all debts due me at this Time in the State of Tennessee. whatsoever my said
attorney Shall Lawfully do in the premises, I do hereby Confirm the same as if
I were present and did the same as my own proper person. In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fifth day of February Eight Teen
hundred and fifty five William H
GREGARY Witness Richard ROBERTSON
Be it remembered
That Wm H GREGARY who is personally known to the undersigned Clerk of Circuit
Court to be the person whose name is subscribed
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to the foregoing
instrument of writing this day appeared before me and acknowledged that he
Executed and delivered the same as his act and did for the uses and purposes
therein contained Given under my hand
and the seal of my office this the 5th day of February 1855 William PAXTON Clerk
State of
Missouri County of Benton > I DeWitt C BALLEN Sole M------- Judge of the
7" Judicial Court and of the Circuit Court of Hickory County in the State
of Missouri aforesaid do hereby certify That William PAXTON whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time the same purports to be
was and still is Clerk of said Hickory County Court duly commissioned and
qualified as such. That his signature is genuine and that his acts as Clerk of
Said Court and
entitled to full faith and credit and that his Said certificate is in due form
of law. Given under my hand at the City of Waiser in the County of Benton
aforesaid This 26" day of June AD 1855 DeWitt C BALLEN Circuit Judge
State of
Missouri County of Hickory > I William PAXTON clerk of the County Court of
Hickory County in the State of Missouri aforesaid do hereby certify that DeWitt
C BALLEN whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time
the same purports to have been done, and still is, the sole presiding Judge of
the circuit Court of the County of Hickory Missouri duly commissioned and
qualified as such that his acts as such Judge are entitled to
full faith and
credit & that his signature is genuine & in due form of law
In testimony
whereof I the Said William PAXTON clerk of said Hickory Circuit Court have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of Said Court at office in
the town of H-------- this 9" day of July 1855 William PAXTON clk of
Hickory cir Court Recorded 10 August 1855 See file dated 1855
I hereby appoint
Duct John McCALL my agent to Settle with & receive from William L ALEXANDER
as Executor of the will of Grant ALLEN decd whatever may be coming to me out of
the estate of said decd & execute all such instruments as may be necessary
or proper in the matter Witness my hand & seal this 5 March 1855 E.A. BEDFORD
State of
Tennessee Wilson County > Personally appeared before me Josiah S McCLAIN
clerk of the County Court of Said County of Wilson E.A. BEDFORD with whom I am
personally acquainted and who acknowledged that She executed the within Powr of
attory for the purposes therein aforesaid. Witness my hand and seal of office
at office in Lebanon this 24" day of April 1855 J.S. McCLAIN
Recorded 10
August 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of
WVR.HALLUM Smith County Court clerk Three hundred and forty eight dollars &
20 cts # 3.40 of which Sum is interest being the full amount due me from the
sale of the slaves of Nancy ARINGTON decd this 5" July 1855 Joel ARINGTON by
Thomas ARINGTON attorney in fact
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM of
the County Court
of Smith County, Thomas ARINGTON with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 9" dy of August 1855
WVR.HALLUM clk Recorded 10" August 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of WVR.
HALLUM clerk Sixty nine dollars & 35 cts amount due me, in said clks hands
arising from the sale of William GREGARYs real estate & Slave this 8"
of August 1855 William H. GREGARY by M.C.
HAWKINS attory infact
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Mathew C. HAWKINS with whom I am personally acquainted
and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt
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for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 8" day of August 1855 WVR.HALLUM clk Recorded 10" August 1855 See
file dated 1855
Received of
David C SANDERS Special Commissioner appointed by the Smith County Court in the
case of V. THOMPSON & others Exparte ---- to Sell the Slaves belonging to
the heirs of Elizabeth BLACK decd five hundred & ninety four dollars the
full amount due my wards to wit, WJ.CHISUM, Elizabeth, Priscilla A. &
Robert B. CHISUM from sd estate this 29" dy of June 1855 William CHISUM
Test. Harbert
W.HAYNES John McGEE
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County William CHISUM with whom I am personally
acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the
purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 8" day of
August 1855 WVR.HALLUM clk Recorded 10" of August 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of WVR.
HALLUM clerk eight hundred and twenty two dollars & 94 cts in a note on
John R MOORES N WARD & E.A. WRIGHT due 1st Februy 1854 also one other note
on John R. MOORES for three hundred and thirty one dollars & 42 cts amount
due my ward Rhoda M. GARDENER as per calculation of clerk HALLUM which amounts
arise from the sale of William MOORES real estate, Sold by order of Smith
County Court. This 13" July 1855
F. H. GARDENER Guardian of R. M. GARDENER Tennessee Smith County >
Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County Court of
Smith County Francis H. GARDENER with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this 9" day of August 1855 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded 10" August 1855 See
file dated 1855
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Received of WVR.
HALLUM clk forty two dollars & 14 cts the balance & the full amount due
me as the administrator de----now of Archible A MARTIN decd, his distributive
Share of the proceeds arising from the sale of Thomas MARTINs real estate this
27" June 1855 EW.CORNWELL
administrator
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County Elijah W. CORNWELL with whom I am personally
acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the
purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office this 8" day of August
1855 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded 10" August 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of WVR.
HALLUM clk forty eight dollars & 60 cts the full amount due me as the
assignee of William H, & John HOOKER being their interest in the fund
arising from the sale of Thomas HOOKERs real estate this 12" of July 1855
G.F. CARPENTER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County, George F. CARPENTER with whom I am personally
acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the
purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 8" day of
August 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 10" of August 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of
James R. NEWLY & John REEVES executors of the estate of Whaly NEWLY decd
three hundred & forty two dollars & 81 cts the full amount that Whaly
NEWLY decd had in his hands as guardian for Whaly COOKSEY this 1st July 1855
James B. COOKSEY
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County James B. COOKSEY with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the within receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 8" day of August 1855 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded
10" August 1855 See file dated 1855
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Received of
W.VR. HALLUM Smith County Court Clerk Seven dollars & 91 cts the full
amount due me in rights of my wife from the sale of John CARTERs real estate
this 26. June 1855. L.F. WILLIAMS Eliza WILLIAMS
Received of N B.
BURDINE, the above amounts for L F & Eliza WILLIAMS Jas C. WILLIAMS By N B BURDINE
attorney in fact Acknowledged sol date
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County Nathan B. BURDINE with whom I am personally
acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the
purposes contained Witness my hand at office this the 8" day of August
1855
WVR HALLUM
Clerk Recorded 10" August 1855 See file dated 1855
Know all men by
these presents that I Creed H TUCKER of the County of Barren in the state of
Kentucky do by these presents, nominate constitute and appoint, my brother
William H TUCKER of the County of Madison in the State of Alabama, my true and
lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask demand collect or Sue for
any money or
other property that is now or may hereafter be coming to or due me from the
estate of my grandfather WORLY late of Smith County in the State of Tennessee,
now deceased be it in the hands of Elisha WORLY Admr of Said estate or any
other person or persons whatsoever and to receive and receipt for the same in
my name and any other proper acquitances or other writings as touching the
premises aforesaid and the same shall be as binding on me my heirs and assigns
as if done by me in proper person hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my
said attorney Shall as my lawful do, in and about the premises aforesaid.
Witness my hand and seal this 16" day of August 1855 Creed H TUCKER
Test. WH McMURRY JB THOMAS
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State of
Kentucky County of Barren Town of Glasgow > This day personally appeared
before the undersigned an acting & legally qualified Justice of the Peace
for Said County Creed H. TUCKER who is personally known to me and in my
presence Subscribed and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney from
himself to
William H TUCKER. Given under my hand and seal this 16" August 1855 Wm. H.
McMURRY JP
State of
Kentucky Barren County > I, Travis COCKRELL clerk of the County Court for
said county certify that Wm H McMURRY Esqr whose genuine Signature appears
above is and was
at the time of Signing the Same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for
Barren County duly commissioned and qualified and that his official acts are
entitled to full credit. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office done at
Glasgow this 16" day of August 1855
Travis COCKRELL
CBCC by H. CRENSHAW D.C. Recorded 29
August 1855 See file dated 1855
I, Jesse C.
TUCKER of the County of Humphreys and State of Tennessee, do hereby nominate
and appoint my Brother John N TUCKER of Allen County and State of Kentucky my
lawful agent and attorney in fact to demand and receive for me from the
representatives of my Grandfather Zachariah WORLY decd late of Smith County
Tennessee or any person having possession of or liable for the Same any legacy
or distributive Share bequeath to me by or which has descended to me from my
said Grandfather Zachariah WORLY deceased in right of my mother Lucy TUCKER,
deceased
formerly Lucy WORLY and all necessary receipts ---- or acquitances for me and
in my name to execute for and about the Same I do further empower my Said
attorney to Sue for & receive the same or any part thereof whither the same
be real or personal estate and for that purpose make and employ one or more
attorneys under him and to do all other acts and things necessary to accomplish
the objects of this
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power at my
expense & charge & I do hereby ratify & confirm all the lawful
actings and doings of my Said attorney in the premises as fully as if I were
present and doing the same myself.
Witness my hand
and seal This The 15" day of February AD. 1849 J.C. TUCKER
Attest AJ
SANDERS JN L----
State of
Tennessee Humphreys County > Personally appeared before me Coleman E.
HARRIS clerk of
The County Court of Said County Jesse C. TUCKER with whom I am personally
acquainted, and who acknowledged the execution of the within Power of attorney
to John N TUCKER to be his act & deed for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand at office in the Town of Waverly This 15" February A.D.
1849 C.E.HARRIS,
clerk
Allen County
Kentucky > I, John N TUCKER of the County of Allen & State of Kentucky
do by these presents and by virtue of the within Power of Attorney to me,
authorize and empower my Brother William H TUCKER to receive any money or other
property that may be due & coming to either myself or my brother JC TUCKER,
from the estate of Grandfather Zachariah WORLY decd and proper receipts &
acquitances to execute for the same & the same shall be as binding on me my
heirs & assigns & in my brother JC TUCKER & his heirs & assigns
as if done by us in proper persons Given under my hand this 18" day of
August 1855
J.N. TUCKER for
himself & as attorney in fact for J.C. TUCKER
Attest John M
H---TH
State of
Kentucky Allen County > Personally appeared before me James C.MILLIGAN clerk
of the Allen Circuit Court John N TUCKER with whom I am personally acquainted
& who subscribed & acknowledged in my presence the execution of the
above & foregoing power of attorney to WH TUCKER to be his act and deed for
the purposes therein mentioned Witness my hand at office in the town of
Scottsville Ky. this the 18" dy of Augst 1855 J.C. MILLIGAN clk
Recorded 29
August 1855 See file dated 1855
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Received of
Elisha WORLY administrator of Zachariah WORLY decd twenty seven dollars &
82 cts the amount due us from Said Administrator Said fund is from Said
deceaseds estate this 21st August 1855 Creed H TUCKER Jesse C.
TUCKER John N. TUCKER William H TUCKER attorney in fact for the above
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William H. TUCKER with whom I am personally acquainted
and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 29" day of August 1855 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded 29" August 1855. See file dated 1855
Received of
Thomas D. KINNY administrator twenty one dollars & 77 cts the full amount
of the personal estate of William REEVES decd due me this 1st day of October
1855 Jemima REEVES AB KINNY
JW HALE
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County AB.KINNY & J.W. HALE Subscribing witnesses to
the above receipt, who being first sworn depose and say that they are
acquainted with Jemima REEVES & that She acknowledged the same in their
presence to be her act and deed upon the day it bears date Witness my hand at
office this 29" day of October 1855
WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 29 Oct
1855 See file dated 1855
Received of WVR.
HALLUM Smith County Court clerk three dollars & 92 cts amount due me in
right of my wife Martha She having made the necessary acknowledgement in Court
in the case of L H. CARDWELL & others vs LEFTAIN & others this 19"
of September 1855 Joshua SNODDY
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Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Joshua SNODDY with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 29" day of October
1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 29" Oct 1855 See file dated
1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM clk three hundred and eighteen dollars & 18 cts the full amount due,
Francis & Prudence HOLLIMAN heirs of John HOLLIMAN from the sale of land
& Slaves of which Andrew CLARK decd seized and possessed this 4" of
October 1855 Ephraim ELROD guardian of
Prudence & Francis
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Ephraim ELROD with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 29" day of October
1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 29" Oct 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of WVR.
HALLUM clerk of the County Court of Smith County, Seven hundred & seventy
two dollars & 74 cts the amount due my wards Horace P, Robert A, Mary C,
Elizabeth J, Nancy J, & Jonathon S. DAWELL minor heirs of Willis DAWELL
decd Said fund is the proceeds of the sale of land in the case of Bartlet JAMES
& wife vs William F. DAWELL & others this 6" Sept 1855
Francis DAWELL
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clk of the County
Court of Smith County Francis DAWELL with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 16" day of September
1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 29 Oct 1855 See file dated 1855
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Received of WVR.
HALLUM clk one hundred amd twenty eight dollars & 79 cents the amount due
me in right of my wife Elizabeth A in the case of Bartlett A JAMES & wife
vs Wm F. DOWELL & others this 10" of September 1855 B.A JAMES Elizabeth
A JAMES by J.R. JAMES Atto in fact The
power of Attorney registered in registers office
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County John R JAMES with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the
foregoing receipt for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office
this 16" day of September 1855 WVR.HALLUM Recorded 29 Oct 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of WVR.
HALLUM clk two hundred and fifty Seven dollars & 58 cts my own share &
the share of James D. DOWELL in the case of Bartlett JAMES & wife vs Wm F.
DOWELL & others being the amount due me in right of these two shares this
6" Sept 1855 WF DOWELL
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County. William F DOWELL with whom I am personally
acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for
the purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office this 16" day of
September 1855 WVR. HALLUM Recorded 29 Oct 1855 See file dated 1855
Know all men by
these presence that we Leonard H CARDWELL & Martha CARDWELL do hereby
nominate and appoint Nathan B. BURDINE our true and lawful attorney in fact to
demand & receive for us from WVR. HALLUM Smith County Court clerk our
distributive share of the proceeds arising from the Sale of Charlotte WARRENs
real estate & receipt in our names therefor. we do hereby ratify &
confirm all the lawful actings & doings of our said attorney in as full
& complete a manner as if we were present
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& doing the
same ourselves this 1st day of June 1855 L.H
Cardwell Martha Cardwell
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County Leanard H. CARDWELL with whom I am personally
acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing power of
attorney for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 1st
day of June 1855 WVR HALLUM clk
State of Tennessee
Smith County > To Elijah W CORNWELL Esquire You are hereby
authorised &
empowered to take the examination of Martha CARDWELL privately & apart from
her husband relative to her free execution of the within power of Attorney
& the Same So taken certify under your hand and seal Witness WVR. HALLUM
clerk of the Smith County Court at office this 1st day of June 1855
WVR HALLUM clk
State of
Tennessee Smith County > Martha CARDWELL having personally appeared
before me &
having by virtue of the authority in me vested been examined privately &
apart from her husband Leanard H. CARDWELL & She having acknowledged the
due execution of the within power of attorney by her freely voluntarily without
compulsion constraint or coercion by her said husband the same is therefore
certified. Witness my hand and seal this 30" dy of June 1855 EW CORNWELL Recorded 29 Oct 1855 See
file dated 1855
Received of WVR.
Hallum clk forty seven dollars & 69 cts amount due Leanard H CARDWELL in
right of his wife Martha in the case of LH CARDWELL & others vs Elizabeth D
LEFTAIN & others this 4" Sept 1855
NB BURDINE atto in fact
I have received
the funds LH CARDWELL
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court
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of Smith County
Nathan B BURDINE with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged
that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein contained
Witness my hand at office this 16" day of September 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 29 Oct 1855 See
file dated 1855
Know all men by
these presents that we James POWELL and Sarah POWELL do hereby nominate and
appoint Leonard H CARDWELL our true and lawful attorney in fact to demand and
receive for us from WVR. HALLUM Smith County Court Clerk our distributive share
of the proceeds arising from the sale of Charlotte WARRENs real estate and
receipt in our name therefor we do hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful
actings & doings of our sd attorney in as full and complete a manner as if
we were present and doing the same ourselves. This 6th day of August 1855 James POWELL Sarah POWELL Witness EW
CORNWELL
State of
Tennessee Smith County > Personally appeared before me WVR HALLUM
Clerk of the
County Court of Smith County Jas POWELL with whom I am acquainted and
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing power of attorney for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office This the 6" day of August
1855 W.V.R. HALLUM Clerk
State of
Tennessee Smith County > To Elijah W CORNWELL Esquire. you are hereby
authorized and
empowered to take the examination of Sarah POWELL privately and apart from her
husband relative to her free Execution of the within Power of Attorney and the
same taken certify under your hand and seal Witness WVR HALLUM Clerk of the
Smith County Court at office This 6th
day of August 1855
WVR HALLUM Clerk
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State of
Tennessee Smith County > Sarah POWELL having personally appeared before me
& having by virtue of the authority in me vested her examined privately and
apart from her husband James Powell and she acknowledged the due execution of
the within Power of Attorney by her freely voluntarily without compulsion or
corectin by her said husband the same is therefore certified
Witness my hand
and seal This 7th of August 1855 EW
CORNWELL JP for Smith County Recorded
30" Oct 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk of the County Court Twenty three dollars & 53 in the case of
LH CARDWELL & others against Elizabeth D LEFTIN & others sale of land
by order of Smith County Court it being the amount due James POWELL in right of
his wife Sarah. This being the full amount due him in this case This 4" Sept 1855 James POWELL & Sarah POWELL by LH CARDWELL Attorney in fact
Ack same date
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM Clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Leonard H CARDWELL with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 6" day of September
1855 WVR HALLUM Clerk Recorded 30 Oct 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM Smith County Court Clerk Three hundred & forty eight dollars &
20 cts $3.40 of which sum is interest being the full amount due me from the
sale of the slaves of Nancy ARINGTON decd This 16" of Nov 1855
William ARINGTON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me
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William VR
HALLUM Clerk of the County Court of Smith County William ARINGTON with whom I
am personally acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing
receipt for the purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office this
16" day of November 1855 WVR
HALLUM Clk Recorded 21 Nov 1855 See file dated 1855
Know all men by
these presents that we Alexander DUNHAM & Martha DUNHAM do hereby nominate
& appoint Henry PIPER our true and lawful Attorney in fact to demand &
receive for us from WVR HALLUM clk our distributive share of the proceeds
arising from the sale of land & Slave of which Wm GREGARY Sr decd seized
& possessed & receipt in our names therefor we do hereby ratify &
confirm all the lawful actings & doings of our said attorney as fully &
as completely as if we were doing the same ourselves. This 2nd of November 1855
Alexander
DUNHAM Martha DUNHAM Test. Alexander N. PIPER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County Alexander DUNHAM with whom I am personally
acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing power of attorney
for the purposes therein contained. And Martha DUNHAM having also personally
appeared before me privately & apart from her husband the said Alexander
DUNHAM & acknowledged that she executed the within power of Attorney freely
voluntarily & understandingly without compulsion constraint or coercion
from her said husband & for the purposes therein expressed. Witness WVR
HALLUM clk of Smith County Court at office this 16" day of November 1855 WVR HALLUM clk
Received of WVR.
HALLUM clerk Seven dollars & 70 cts in full of our distributive share of
the real estate & Slave sold by order of Smith County Court in the case of
Jas D. GREGARY & others vs PA GREGARY & others this 2nd November 1855 Alexander DUNHAM Martha DUNHAM
Paid to DUNHAM
at ---------- by Henry PIPER attorney in fact
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Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Henry PIPER with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 16" day of November 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 21 Nov 1855 See
file dated 1855
Received of WVR
Hallum clerk two hundred and twenty dollars & 56 cts the amount due me from
the first sale note taken for the land sold by order of Smith County Court of
which Thomas S. DILLAN decd seized & possessed this 6" of November
1855 John H. DILLAN
Tennessee Smith
county > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County John H. DILLAN with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 16" day of November
1855 WVR HALLUM clk
Recorded 21 Nov 1855 See file
dated 1855
Received of Wm
S. ALEXANDER Administrator of the estate of James MARTIN with the will annexed
Three hundred & Seventy four dollars my share of the estate of the said
James MARTIN under his will This 10th October 1855 John G. MARTIN
Witness C.W.
BRIDGEWATER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, John G. MARTIN with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 16" day of November
1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 21 Nov 1855 See file dated 1855
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Received of
Hensly SMITH Executor of Daniel SMITH decd Sixty Four dollars & eighty six
cnts in full of our rateable share personal estate of Said Daniel SMITH under
his will this 29" day of September 1855
Wm B SMITH
Test Wm A
SMITH Houston SMITH
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, William B. SMITH with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 16" day of November
1855 WVR HALLUM clk
Recorded 21 Nov 1855 See file
dated 1855
Received of
Hensly SMITH Executor of Daniel SMITH decd Sixty four dollars & 86 cnts in
full of my rateable Share of the personal estate of Said Daniel SMITH under his
will this 20" September 1855 Jesse
BEASLY
Test Houstan
SMITH John K. SMITH
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Jesse Beasly with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 16" day of November
1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 21 Nov 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of
Hensly SMITH Executor of Daniel decd Sixty four dollars & 86 cts in full of
my rateable share of the estate of the sd Daniel SMITH decd under his last will
this 29" September 1855 Houston SMITH
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County. Houston SMITH with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 16" day of November
1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 21 Nov 1855 See file dated 1855
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Received of
Hensly SMITH Executor of Daniel SMITH decd Sixty four dollars & 86 cts in
full of our rateable Share of the personal estate of Daniel SMITH decd under
his last will This 29" day of September 1855 Wm A. SMITH
Test Houstan
SMITH John K SMITH
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith county, William B. SMITH with whom I am personally
acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for
the purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office this 16" day of
November 1855 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded 21 Nov 1855 See file dated 1855
Know all men by
these presents that we Dixon C. WILLIAMS & his wife Martha J WILLIAMS both
of the County of Marion & State of Arkansas have made, nominated & appointed Sampson McCLELLAN of the
County of Smith & State of Tennessee, our true & lawful attorney for us
& in our names & for our use & benefit to ask for
& demand
& receive of any & all persons whatsoever whether indebted to us jointly
or individually and also of the clerk of the County Court of Smith County,
Tennessee all Sums of Mony debts & demands whatsoever whether coming to us
individually or collectively as debts or individually or collectively as heirs
to Thomas DILLAN decd which are now due and owing and which will hereafter be
due to us either individually or collectively & to give sufficient
acquitances therefor And to this end we authorize and empower our said attorney
to institute proper suits for recovery Thereof and the Same to prosecute to
final judgement & execution & we hereby ratify & confirm all and
singular
whatsoever our
Said attorney Shall lawfully do in the premises. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals
this Sept 4" 1855
Dixon C.
WILLIAMS Martha J. WILLIAMS
State of
Arkansas County of Marion > Personally appeared before me Thomas F AUSTIN
clerk of the Circuit Court and Exofficia
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clerk of the
County Court of Said County Dixan C & his wife Martha J WILLIAMS to me
personally & well known to be the persons described in and who executed the
foregoing power of attorney & severaly acknowledged that they executed the
same for the purposes therein mentioned & the Said Martha J. WILLIAMS
having voluntarily appeared before me in the absence of her husband &
declared that she had of her own free will executed the said power of attorney
& had signed and sealed the same for the purposes therein contained &
set forth without compulsion or undo influence of her husband this 5" Sept
A.D. 1855. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as such clerk &
affixed the seal of said Court at office this 5" day
of September
1855 Thomas F. AUSTIN clk
State of
Arkansas County of Marion > I John H SWAFORD Judge of the County Court of
Marion County Ark do hereby certify that Thomas F. AUSTIN is and was at the
time of assigning the above certificate duly commissioned and qualified clerk
of the circuit court, & Ex officia clerk of the County Court. Given under
my hand & Seal This the 12 day of Sept A.D. 1855 JH SWOFFORD Co Judge
State of
Arkansas County of Marion > I, Thomas F. AUSTIN clerk of the Circuit Court
and EX officia clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that John H SWOFFORD
whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the
time of signing the same Judge of the County Court. In testimony whereof I,
Thomas F. AUSTIN clerk of the circuit Court & Ex officia clerk of the
County Court have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court, at
office Sept 13" 1855 Thomas F. AUSTIN clk
Recorded
24" Dec 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk Two hundred & Twenty one dollars & 31 cts the amount due
me in right of my wife from the first sale note taken for the land sold by
order of Smith County Court of which Thomas S. DILLAN decd seized &
possessed this 27 of November 1855 Dixon
C. WILLIAMS Martha J WILLIAMS
by Sampson
McCLELLAN atty in fact
Received the
above of Sampson McCLELLAN same day JH DILLAN
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Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Sampson McCLELLAN with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged
that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand at office 24" day of December 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 25 Dec 1855 See
file dated 1855
Know all men by
these presents that we Andrew J MINTAN & Luvenia Mintando hereby nominate
& appoint Henry PIPER our true and lawful attorney in fact to demand &
receive for us from the clerk of Smith County Court our distributive Share of
the funds arising from the sale of John HOUSE decd estate Sold by order of Said
court we further authorize & empower our Said attorney to Sue for Said
funds Should it become necessary to recover the same & employ one or more
attorneys to attend to Said Suit & receipt for the same in our names &
to give other acquitances necessary etc We do hereby ratify & confirm all
the lawful actings & doings of our Said attorney In testimony whereof we have
hereunto set our hands & seals this 7 December 1855 AJ MINTON Luvenia
MINTAN test PB HOUSE
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Andrew J MINTAN with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the within power of attorney for the
purposes therein contained. And also Luvenia MINTAN having personally appeared
before me privately & apart from her husband the said Andrew J MINTAN &
acknowledged that She executed said power of attorney freely voluntarily
understandingly without compulsion constraint or coercion from her said husband
for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand at office this 24 dy of
December 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 25
Decr 1855 See file dated 1855
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Received of WVR.
HALLUM clerk of Smith County Court ninety five dollars & 7 cents the amount
due us from the first sales note taken for the land sold by order of Smith
County Court of which John HOUSE decd Seized & possessed this 7 Decr 1855
AJ MINTAN Luvenia MINTAN Henry PIPER
atto in fact Received the above from
Said attorney at same date AJ MINTAN Recorded 25 Decr 1855 See file dated 1855
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of Smith
County Henry PIPER with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged
that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein contained
Witness my hand at office this 24 December 1855 WVR HALLUM Recorded 25 Decr 1855 See file dated 1855
Know all men by
these presents that we Levi J. SQUIRES & Susan SQUIRES do hereby nominate
& appoint Henry PIPER our true & lawful attorney in fact, to demand and
receive for us from the clerk of Smith County Court, our distributive share of
the funds arising from the sale of John HOUSEs real estate sold by order of
Said Court we further authorize & empower our Said attorney to Sue for Said
funds Should it be necessary to recover the Same & employ one or more
attorneys to attend to Said Suit & receipt for the same in our names &
to give other acquitances as necessary etc We do hereby ratify & confirm
all the lawful actings & doings of our said attorney In testimony whereof
we have hereunto Set our hands & Seals this 7 December 1855 LJ SQUIRES Susan
AB SQUIRES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Levi J SQUIRES with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the within power of attorney for the purposes
therein contained. And Susan AB SQUIRES having also personally appeared before
me privately & apart from husband the Said Levi J SQUIRES &
acknowledged that She executed the Said power of attorney understandingly
freely, voluntarily without compulsion constraint or coercion from her Said
husband & for the purposes therein expressed Witness my hand at office this
24 day of December 1855 WVR HALLUM Recorded 25 Decr 1855 See file dated 1855
Pg 74
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk etc of Smith County Court ninety five dollars & 7 cnts the
amount due us from the first sale note taken for the land Sold by order of
Smith County Court of which John HOUSE decd Seized & possessed this 12 of
December 1855 LJ SQUIRES Susan AB
SQUIRES By Henry PIPER atto in fact Received above of our attorney Same day LJ
SQUIRES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Henry PIPER with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 24 day of December 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 25 Decr 1855 See
file dated 1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk etc of Smith County Court ninety five dollars & 7 cnts the
amount due me from the first Sale note taken for the land Sold by order of
Smith County Court of which John HOUSE decd Seized & possessed this 7 Decr
1855 P.B HOUSE
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County Pleasant B. HOUSE with whom I am personally
acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for
the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 24 day of
December 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 25 Decr 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of WVR.
HALLUM clerk of Smith County Court ninety five dollars & 7 cts the amount
due me from the 1st Sale note taken for the land sold by order of
Smith County Court of which John HOUSE decd Seized & possessed this 5 December
1855 Green L. HOUSE
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William V.R. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County. Green L. HOUSE with whom I am personally
acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for
the purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office this 24 day of
December 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 25 Decr 1855 See file dated 1855
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Received of WVR.
HALLUM clerk etc ninety five dollars & 7 cnts the amount due me as the
administrator of Robert HOUSE deceased from the first Sale note taken for the
land sold order of Smith County Court of which John HOUSE decd Seized &
possessed this 5 December 1855 Green
L. HOUSE Admnstr
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County Green L. HOUSE with whom I am personally
acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for
the purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office this 24 day of
December 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 25 Decr 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM clk etc ninety five dollars & 7 cnts the amount due me from the 1st
Sale note taken for the sale of land sold by order of Smith County Court of
which John HOUSE decd Seized & possessed this 5 of December 1855 WH HOUSE
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William H HOUSE with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 24 day of December 1855 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded 25 Decr 1855 See
file dated 1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM etc two hundred & eighty five dollars & 21 cents the amount due my
wards, John, Harrison, & Mary HOUSE from the first Sale note taken for the
land of which John HOUSE decd Seized & possessed sold by order of Smith
County Court, this 17 December 1855 S.
ALLISON Grd
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Saml ALLISON with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 24 day of December 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 25 Decr 1855 See
file dated 1855
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk etc ninety five dollars and 82 cnts the balance the full amount
due me from the sale of the real estate of which Andrew CLARK decd Seized &
possessed. Sold by order of Smith County Court this 6 December 1855 Nancy Ann CLARK test Ridly APPLE
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of Smith
County Nancy A CLARK with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that she executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 24 day of December 1855 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded
25 Decr 1855 See file dated 1855
Know all men by
these presents that I, Harriet A. DILLAN of the County of Marian & State of
Arkansas guardian of Andrew J DILLAN, Thomas C. DILLAN, & William C.
DILLAN, minor heirs of Thomas DILLAN, deceased late of Smith Co Tennessee, have
made constituted and appointed & by these presents, do make constitute and,
appoint John H. DILLAN of the County of Marian & State of Arkansas my true
and lawful attorney for me & in my name place & stead to apply to the
clerk of the County Court, of Smith County Tennessee, to collect & receive
& receipt for all the money, coming to the said Andrew J, Thomas C. &
William C. DILLAN as the minor heirs of Thomas DILLAN decd, late of Smith
County, Tennessee, which may be in the hands of or under the control, of the
clerk of the County Court of Smith County, Tennessee. Giving & granting
unto my said attorney full power and authority, to do & perform all and
every act & thing whatsoever, requisite, and necessary to be done in and
about the premises as fully to all intents & purposes as I might or would
do if personally present, hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said
attorney shall lawfully do by virtue hereof. In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand & seal, this 19 day of October A.D. 1855 Harriet A. DILLAN
State of
Arkansas County of Marian > Personally appeared before
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me Thomas F
AUSTIN Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marian County & Ex Officia clerk of
the County Court of Marian County State of Arkansas the within named Harriet A
DILLAN with whom I am personally & well acquainted and who acknowledged
that She executed the within power of attorney for the purposes therein
contained. In testimony whereof I, Thomas F AUSTIN clerk of the Circuit Court
& Ex Offic clerk of the County Court have hereunto set my hand as such
clerk and affixed the Seal of Said Court at office this 19 Oct A.D. 1855 Thomas F AUSTIN clerk
State of
Arkansas County of Marian > I John H SWOFFORD do hereby certify that Thomas
F AUSTIN whose name appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of
certifying the same clerk of the circuit court and Ex Officia clerk of the
County Court and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith
and credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this the
20 dy of October A.D. 1855 J.H
SWOFFORD Judge of the County Court of Marian County & Exofficia Judge of
the probate court of Said County. Recorded
25 Decr 1855 See file dated 1855
Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk etc Six hundred & Sixty three dollars & 93 cts the amount
now due my wards And J, Wm C, & Thomas C DILLAN from the first sale taken
for the land sold by order of Smith County Court of which Thomas S DILLAN decd
Seized & possessed this 26 November 1855 Harriet
A DILLAN guardian by J.H.DILLAN attorney in fact
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County J.H.DILLAN with whom I am personally acquainted & who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this 24 day of December 1855 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
24 Decr 1855 See file dated 1855
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Received of WVR
HALLUM clerk etc Seventy Six dollars & 89 cnt the balance & in full of
the amount due me in the hands of said clerk from the Sale of Jonathan H
GULLICKs real estate I being a Son of Martha M SQUIRES & She a Sister of Sd
deceased this 10 January 1856 John A
SQUIRES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County John A SQUIRES with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 14 day of January 1856 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 14 Jary 1856 See
file dated 1856
Received of WVR
Hallum clk etc Seventy Six dollars & 89 cnts the balance & in full, of
the amount due my ward James M. SQUIRES in the hands of Said clerk from the
Sale of Jonathan H GULLICKs real estate he being a Son of Martha M SQUIRES
& She the Sister of Said deceased this 10 of January 1856 John A SQUIRES guardian
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County James A SQUIRES with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 14 day of January 1856 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 14 January 1856 See
file dated 1856
Received of LP.
McMURRY admiti----- of Grant A McCLANAHAN decd Seven dollars & 17 cts in
full of said estate this 18 dy of December 1855 Wm McCLANAHAN Tennessee Smith County > Personally appeared
before me ES.BRADLY a Justice of the peace for Said County, the within named
assignor with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged that he
executed the within receipt for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand
this 18 day of December 1855 ES BRADLY
JP Recorded 14 Jany 1856 See file dated 1856
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Received of
L.P.McMURRY and of Morly LIPSCOMB admr of Samuel N.McMURRY decd in full of my part
of his personal estate this 17 day of December 1855 Eveline McMURRY
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me ES BRADLY a Justice of the Peace for
Said County the above named assignor with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that She executed the above receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand this 17 day of December 1855 ES.BRADLY JP Recorded 14
Jany 1856 See file dated 1855
Received of
WVR.HALLUM Smith County Court Clerk fifteen hundred & one dollars & 74
cents the amount due me in my own right & by right of purchase of James
D.DAWELLs & Bartlett A JAMES & his wife Elizabeth A JAMESs Interest
being the amount due me as above from the proceeds of the Sale of the Slaves of
which Willis DAWELL decd Seized & possessed this 25 of Jany 1856 WF.DAWELL
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me
William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County Court of Smith County William F
DAWELL with whom I am personally acquainted & who acknowledged that he
executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein contained Witness my
hand at office this 25 day of Jany 1856 WVR.HALLUM
clk Recorded 25 Jany 1856 See file dated 1855
Received of
WVR.HALLUM Smith County Court Clerk twenty five hundred & two dollars &
90 cents the amount due my wards Robert A, Caroline C, Jonathon S, Eliza J,
& Nancy J DAWELL in the hands of said clerk from the proceeds of the Sale
of the Slaves of which Willis DAWELL decd Seized & possessed this 25 day
of Jany 1856 WF.DAWELL GRD
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William F DAWELL with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 25 day of Jany 1856 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
25 Jany 1856 See file dated 1855
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Know all men by
these presents that we Josiah BAIRD & Martha J BAIRD do hereby nominate and
appoint William F. DAWELL our true and lawful attorney in fact to demand &
receive for us from WVR.HALLUM Smith County Court clerk our distributive share
of the Sale of the Slaves of which Willis DAWELL decd Seized & possessed
& receipt in our names for the Same & give any other acquitances necessary
to accomplish the object of this power and we do hereby ratify & confirm
all the lawful actings & doings of our Said attorney in the premises.
Witness our hands & Seals this 25 day of Janry 1856 Josiah BAIRD Martha J BAIRD
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Josiah BAIRD with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing power of Attorney for the purposes
therein contained. And Martha BAIRD having also appeared before me privately
and apart from her husband the Said Josiah BAIRD acknowledged this execution of
said power of attorney to have been done by her freely voluntarily &
understandingly without compulsion or restraint from her said husband & for
the purposes therein expressed Witness my hand at office this 25 dy of Jany
1856 WVR.HALLUM clk Recorded 25 Jany 1856 See file dated 1855
Received of
WVR.HALLUM clerk of Smith County Court five hundred dollars & 58 cents the
amount due us in Said clerks hands from the Sale of Willis DAWELLs Slaves this
25 day of Jany 1856 Josiah BAIRD Martha
J BAIRD By WF.DAWELL atto in fact Received
the above amt of our atto Josiah BAIRD
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William F.DAWELL with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 25 dy of Jany 1856 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
25 Jany 1856 See file dated 1855
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Received of
WVR.HALLUM Smith County Court Clerk five hundred dollars & 58 cent the
amount due me from the proceeds of the sale of the Slaves of which Willis
DAWELL decd Seized & possessed this 25 day of Jany 1856 Horace P.DAWELL
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Horace P.DAWELL with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 25 day of January 1856 WVR.HALLUM clk Recorded 25 Jany 1856 See
file dated 1855
Received of
WVR.HALLUM Six hundred & fifteen dollars and 16 cts the balance & in
full of the amount due us from the proceeds of the sale of the real estate of
Jonathan H.GULLICK decd this 17 Jany 1856 John
McCLARIN atto in fact for VR.BRADFORD & his wife Charlotte Received the above amount from our said attory
17 Janury 1856 VR.BRADFORD
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, John McCLELARIN with whom I am personaly acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 25 day of January 1856 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded 25 Jany 1856 See
file dated 1855
Received of
WVR.HALLUM clerk etc Seventy Six dollars & 89 cts the balance & in full
of the amount due me in the hand of sd clerk the proceeds of the Sale of
Jonathan H GULLICKs real estate I being a son of Martha M SQUIRES & she the
Sister of Sd decd this 16 Jany 1856 LH.SQUIRES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, LH.SQUIRES with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 25 dy of January 1856 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
25 Jany 1856 See file dated 1856
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Received of
WVR.HALLUM clk etc Seventy Six dollars and 89 cents the balance & in full
of the amount due us in the hands of Said clerk it being the proceeds of the
Sale of the real estate of which Jonathan H.GULLICK decd Seized and possessed
we being the Son in law & daughter of Martha M SQUIRES & She the Sister
of Said deceased this 18 of Jany 1856 Merideth
BALLINGER & Tabitha BALLINGER by NB.BURDINE atto in fact Received the above amount of our Said Attorney Merideth BALLINGER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of Smith
County Court Nathan B BURDINE with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this 28 dy of Jany 1856 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded 25 Jany 1856 See
file dated 1855
Received of
WVR.HALLUM clerk etc two hundred & thirty dollars & 67 cents the
balance & in full of the amount due my wards Thomas M, Jonathan G, &
William T SQUIRES in the hands of Said clerk being the balance of the proceeds
of the Sale of Jonathan H.GULLICKs real estate I being their guardian &
they the children of Martha M SQUIRES & she the Sister of sd decd. This 16
Jany 1856 John R MOORES, grd
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County, John R MOORES with whom I am personally
acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for
the purposes therein contained Witness my
hand at office this 25 dy of Jany 1856 WVR.
HALLUM clk Recorded 25 Jany 1856 See file dated 1855
Pg 83
Know all men by
these presents that we James E FRY & Sarah J FRY & Elias J JINKINS
& wife Elizabeth A. JINKINS do hereby nominate and appoint Henry PIPER our
true & lawful attorney to demand and receive for us & in our names
receipt therefore & give any other acquitance necessary the proceeds in the
hands of WVR HALLUM, Smith County Court clerk being the proceeds of the Sale of
land of which Nehemiah DAWELL decd Seized & possessed Sold by order of
Smith County Court in the case of Francis HARRIS & others vs R. HARRIS
& others & we do hereby ratify & confirm all the lawful actings
& doings of our Said attorney in the premises. Witness our hands and Seals
this 30 Jany 1856 James E FRY Sarah J FRY EJ
JINKINS EA JINKINS
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County James E FRY & Elias J JINKINS with whom I am
personally acquainted & who acknowledged that they executed the foregoing
power of attorney for the purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office
this 31 Jany 1856 WVR.HALLUM clk
Tennessee Smith
County > To Francis P. GILL Esquire, you are hereby authorized &
empowered to take the examination of Sarah J.FRY & Elizabeth A.JINKINS
privately and apart from their husbands relative to their free execution of the
within power of attorney & the Same So taken certify under your hand &
Seal, Witness WVR.HALLUM clk of Smith County Court at office the 30 dy of
Janry 1856 WVR.HALLUM clk
State of
Tennessee Smith County > Sarah J.FRY & Elizabeth A.JINKINS having
personally appeared before me & having by virtue of the Authority in me
vested been examined privately and apart from their husbands James E. &
Elias J. & they having acknowledged the due execution of the within power
of attorney, by them freely voluntarily without compulsion constraint or
coercion by their said husbands the same is therefore certify Witness my hand & Seal 31. day of Janry
1856 FP GILL JP Recorded 31st
Jany 1856 See file dated 1856
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Received of
WVR.HALLUM Smith County Court clerk one hundred & thirteen dollars & 86
the amount due James E.FRY & wife & Elias J.JINKINS & wife from the
Sale of land of which Nehemiah DAWELL decd Seized & possessed Sold by order
of Smith County Court in the case of Francis HARRIS & others vs R.HARRIS
& others this 31 Janry 1856 Henry
PIPER Atto in fact Received the above
amt Same dy from our sd Attorney EJ
JINKINS James E.FRY
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County. Henry PIPER with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 31. day of Janry 1856 WVR.HALLUM clk Recorded
1st Feb 1856 See file
dated 1856
Received of
WVR.HALLUM Smith County Court clerk one hundred & thirteen dollars & 86
cts the amount due me as the guardian of Robert HARRIS & Mary ROLLINGS
being the amount due my said wards in Said clerks hands from the Sale of the
land of which Nehemiah DAWELL decd Seized & possessed Sold by order of
Smith County Court in the case of Francis HARRIS & others vs R.HARRIS &
others this 31.Jany 1856 James E.FRY
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County James E FRY with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt, for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 31 day of Janry 1856 WVR.HALLUM clk Recorded
1st Feb 1856 See file
dated 1856
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Received of
WVR.HALLUM Smith County Court clerk fifty six dollars & 98 cnts the amount
due me as the purchaser of Francis HARRIS interest in the land sold by order of
Smith County Court of which Nehemiah DAWELL decd seized & possessed in the
case of Francis HARRIS & others vs R HARRIS & others this 31st
Janury 1856 S. ALLISON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Samuel ALLISON with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 1st day of February 1856 WVR.HALLUM clk The deed from HARRIS to
ALLISON is recorded in the Registers office Recorded
1st Feb 1856 See file
dated 1856
Received of
WVR.HALLUM clerk Six hundred & fifteen dollars & 16 cts the balance in
full of the amount due me from the proceeds of the Sale of the real estate of
Jonathon H GULLICK decd this 19 of Janry 1856 I have received the above of Sum
from Wm B GULLICK 19 Janry 1856 John REEVES John B GULLICK By William B DENTON Atto in fact
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William B DENTON with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 2nd day of February 1856 WVR.HALLUM clk Recorded 9 February 1856 See
file dated 1856
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Received of
William F. McALISTER Exec of G McALISTER decd fourteen hundred & eighteen
dollars & 44 cts & one Negro girl May valued at five hundred dollars in
part of L.W. McALISTERs interest of the personal estate of G McALISTER decd
under his will in the years 1852 & 3. This
4 of August 1853 AS EWING Grd for LW.
McALISTER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Oscar S.EWING with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at
office this 7 day of February 1856 WVR
HALLUM clk Recorded 9 Feb 1856 See
file dated 1856.
Received of WF.
McALISTER eight hundred and eighty four dollars and 65 cts Seven hundred and
ninety three & 32 cts of which is principal and fifty dollars & 83 cts
Interest the amount due my ward EG. McALISTER also the slaves allotted to her
by the commissioners appointed by the Smith County Court to divide the slaves
belonging to the estate of sd deceased this 1st March 1855 JR. HIBBITT Gard for EG. McALISTER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, James R HIBBITT with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the within receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office this
7dy of February 1856 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded 9 Feb 1856 See file dated 1856
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Received of Wm
F. McALISTER Executor of Garland McALISTER decd Eight hundred and thirty nine
dollars & 65 cts the whole of my share of the estate of Said G. McALISTER
under his will This March 1st 1855 J.R.
HIBBITT
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County, James R HIBBITT with whom I am personally
acquainted & who acknowledged that he executed the annexed receipt for the
purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 7 day of February
1856 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded 9 February 1856 See file dated 1856
Received of Wm
F. McALISTER Exec of Garland McALISTER decd two hundred & twenty dollars
& 15 cts the whole of my share of the estate of the Said G McALISTER under
his will This March 1st 1855 O.S.
EWING
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR. HALLUM clerk of the
County Court of Smith County Oscar S. EWING with whom I am personally
acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the annexed receipt for the
purposes therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 7 day of February
1856 WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded 9 February 1856 See file dated 1856
Know all men by
these presents that we Andrew CLARK guardian of John DAWELL, a minor child
& heir of William DAWELL deceased and William DAWELL George DAWELL and
Nehemiah DAWELL children and heirs of said William DAWELL Deceased who have
attained the age of Majority all living in the County of Pike of the State of
Missouri do hereby make Constitute and appoint William WATERS of the County of
Wilson in the State of Tennessee our true and lawful attorney for us and in our
names to demand ask for, Sue and recover any and all money and property which
may be due and coming to us in the County of Smith in the State of Tennessee
and especially to demand ask for Sue for & receive any & all moneys and
property which now is or may hereafter become due to
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us or which has
decended or hereafter may in any manner decend to us through the Said William
DAWELL deceased as heirs and legal representatives of Nehemiah DAWELL deceased
late of the County of Smith in Said State of Tennessee and for us and in our
names to make execute and deliver all receipts and acquitances therefore which
shall be as binding and effectual against us as if made executed Signed
delivered in all our proper persons. And in general to do and perform all other
acts & things in relation to the collection of any and all money &
property in the Said State of Tennessee & county of Smith which we could of
right do in our own proper persons Hereby ratifying & confirming any and
all acts of our said attorney made constituted and appointed as aforesaid Given
under our hands & Seals this third day of February 1854 Andrew CLARK grd of John DAWELL George DAWELL Nehemiah Dawson DAWELL
William W DAWELL
State of
Missouri County of Pike > I Samuel F
MURRAY clerk of the County Court in and for Said County certify that Andrew CLARK
Guardian of John DAWELL, and George DAWELL Nehemiah Dawson DAWELL, and William
W. DAWELL all of whom are personally known to me to be the Same persons whose
names are Subscribed to the within and foregoing instrument in writing as
parties thereto this day came Personally before me and severally acknowledged
that they executed and delivered the Same as their voluntary act and done for
the uses & purposes therein contained Given under my hand and The seal of
Said Court at office in Said County 3rd day of February 1854 SF. MURRAY clk
State of
Missouri County of Pike > I, William KELLY presiding Justice of the County
Court in and for said County Certify That
Samuel F. MURRAY whose signature is subscribed to the within and
foregoing certificates is and was at the
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time he
subscribed his name to said certificates acting clerk of our said County Court
lawfully commissioned and qualified and that his attestation thereto is in due
form of law. Given under my hand this 10th day of February 1854 William KELLY
State of
Missouri County of Pike > I Samuel F. MURRAY Clerk of the County Court in
and for same County certify that William KELLY whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing certificate is and was at the time he subscribed his name to said
certificate acting presiding justice of our said County Court lawfully
commissioned and qualified that his signature Thereto is genuine and that as
such Justice all his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit Given under my hand and the seal of said
Court at office in said County this 17th day of February 1854 SF MURRAY
Know all men by
these presents that we Nathaniel DAWELL of the County of Pike and Pallis NEAL
and Mary Ann NEAL his wife formerly Mary Ann DAWELL a daughter of William
DAWELL late of the County of Pike in the State of Missouri of the County of
Ralls Missouri, do by These presents make constitute and appoint William WATERS
of the County of Wilson in the State of Tennessee our true and lawful attorney
for us and in our names to ask for demand sue for and recover any and all money
which may have descended or which may be coming to us from the estate of our
grandfather Nehemiah DAWELL deceased late of the County of Smith in the State
of Tennessee and in general to ask for demand sue for and recover any and all
money which may be due or may be coming to us in the said County of Smith in
the State of Tennessee aforesaid and to be given in our names full receipts and
acquitances as therefore. Thereby ratifying and confirming any and all acts of
our said
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attorney made
constituted and appointed as aforesaid of touching and concerning the premises
aforesaid, given under our hands and seals at our said County of Pike in the
state of Missouri This 13th day of November A.D. eighteen hundred
and fifty-three. Pollis NEAL Mary A.
NEAL Nathaniel DAWELL
State of
Missouri County of Pike > Be it remembered That Nathaniel DAWELL Pollis NEAL
and Mary Ann NEAL wife of said Pollis NEAL all of whom are personally known to
the undersigned justice of the peace to be the same persons whose names are
subscribed to the within Power of attorney this day appeared before me in said
County and that Nathaniel DAWELL and Pollis NEAL then and there acknowledged
That They executed the said Power of attorney for the uses and purposes therein
expressed; and the said Mary Ann NEAL having been by us made acquainted with
the contents of said instrument and in examination apart from her said husband
acknowledged That she executed the said Power of attorney freely and without
any undue influence of her said husband. In testimony whereof we have hereunto
set our hands and seals 12th day of November A.D.1853 Richard
MATHEWS Powhattan BRYAN
State of
Missouri County of Pike > I Samuel F. MURRAY Clerk of the County Court in
aforesaid County of Pike Certify that Richard MATHEWS and Powhattan BRYAN whose
names are subscribed to the foregoing certificates of acknowledgement are and
were at the time they subscribed their names to said certificate acting
Justices of the Peace in and for said County Lawfully Commissioned and
qualified that their signatures to said certificate are genuine and that as
such Justices all their official acts are entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand and the seal of
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said Court at
office in said County this 14th day of November 1853 S.F. MURRAY Clerk
State of
Missouri County of Pike > I William KELLEY Presiding Justice of the County
Court in and for said County of Pike Certify that Samuel F MURRAY whose genuine
signature is subscribed to the within and foregoing certificate is and was at
the time he subscribed his name thereunto acting Clerk of our said County
lawfully commissioned and qualified and that his attestation thereunto is in
due form of law, Given under my hand as Presiding Justice of said County Court
this 14th day of November 1853 William KELLEY Presiding Justice of Pike
County Court
State of
Missouri County of Pike > I Samuel F. MURRAY Clerk of the County Court in
and for said County certify That William KELLEY whose name is subscribed to the
within and foregoing certificate is and was at the time he subscribed his name
to said certificate acting Presiding Justice of our said County Court lawfully
commissioned and qualified that his signature to said certificate is genuine
and that as such Justice all his official acts are entitled to full faith and
credit Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office in said County
This 23rd day of November 1853 S.F.MURRAY
Clerk
Know all men by
these presents that we Joseph McCOLLUM and Nancy Jane McCOLLUM wife of said
Joseph McCOLLUM formerly Nancy Jane DAWELL a daughter of William DAWELL late of
the County of Pike
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in the State of
Missouri do by these presents make constitute and appoint Wilson WATERS of the County
of Wilson in the State of Tennessee our true and lawful attorney for us and in
our names to ask for demand and sue for and recover any and all money which may
have descended or which may be coming to us from the Estate of grandfather
Nehemiah DAWELL deceased late of the County of Smith in the State of Tennessee
and in general to ask for demand sue for and recover any and all money which
may be due or may be coming to us in the said County of Smith in the State of
Tennessee aforesaid and to give in our names free receipts and acquitances
therefore
Hereby ratifying
and confirming any and all acts of our said attorney made constituted and
appointed as aforesaid of touching and concerning the premises aforesaid Given under our hands and seals at our
said County of Pike in the State of Missouri this 8th day of
November A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three (1853) Joseph McCOLLUM Nancy
Jane McCOLLUM
State of
Missouri County of Pike > Be it remembered that on 8th day of
November 1858 before us Richard MATHEWS and Powhattan BRYAN Justices of the
Peace in and for said County of Pike duly Commissioned and qualified under the
laws of said state to take the acknowledgements of deeds and other conveyances
personally appeared Joseph McCOLLUM and Nancy Jane McCOLLUM his wife formerly
Nancy Jane DAWELL daughter of William DAWELL deceased late of said County both
personally known to us to be the same persons whose names are subscribed to the
within and foregoing instrument in writing as parties thereto and they severally
acknowledge that they executed and delivered the same as their
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voluntary act
and deed for the uses and purposes therein contained. And Nancy Jane McCOLLUM
wife of said Joseph McCOLLUM having also personally appeared before us
privately and apart from her said husband acknowledged the execution of the
said instrument in writing to have been done by her freely voluntarily and
understandingly without compulsion or constraint of or from her said husband
and for the purposes therein expressed. Given under our hands the day and date
first above written. Richard MATHEWS
Justice of the Peace Powhattan BRYAN
Justice of the Peace.
State of
Missouri County of Pike > I Samuel F MURRAY Clerk of the County Court in and
for said County of Pike Certify That Richard MATHEWS and Powhattan BRYAN whose
names are subscribed to the written and foregoing certificate of
acknowledgement are and were at the time They subscribed Their names to said
certificate acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County lawfully commissioned
and qualified that their signatures to said certificate are genuine and that as
such Justices all their official acts are entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand and the seal of said County at office in said County This
14th day of November 1853 S.F.MURRAY,
clerk
State of
Missouri County of Pike > I William KELLEY Presiding Justice of The County
Court in and for said County certify that Samuel F MURRAY whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time he subscribed
his name to said certificate acting clerk of our said County Court and that his
attestation to said certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand
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as Presiding
Justice of said Court this 14th day of November 1853. William KELLEY Justice of Pike County
Court.
State of
Missouri County of Pike > I Samuel F MURRAY Clerk of the County Court in and
for said County of Pike certify That William KELLEY whose name is subscribed to
the within and foregoing certificate as and was at the time he subscribed his
name to said certificate acting Presiding Justice of our said County Court
lawfully commissioned and qualified That his signature to said certificate is
genuine and That as such Justice all his official acts are entitled to full
faith and credit Given under my hand and the seal of said County at office in
said County This 23rd day of November 1853 S.F.MURRAY clerk
Received of
WVR.HALLUM clerk etc one hundred and forty one dollars & 80 cts the full
amount due us from the proceeds of the Sale of land in the case of Nathaniel
DAWELL vs Pollis NEAL & others Sold by order of Smith County Court This 23rd
February 1856 Andrew CLARK Gard of John
DAWELL George DAWELL Nehemiah D.DAWELL Wm W.DAWELL by Wm L.WATERS
atto in fact
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William L.WATERS with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at
office this 26 day of February 1856 WVR.HALLUM
clk Recorded 26 Feb 1856 See file dated 1856
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Received of
WVR.HALLUM clerk etc Seventy dollars and 90 cents the full amount due us from
the proceeds of the sale of land in the case of Nehemiah DAWELL vs Pollis NEAL
& others Sold by order of Smith County Court This 23rd Feby
1856 Pollis NEAL & wife Mary A NEAL
Nathaniel DAWELL Wm L.WATERS
atto in fact
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William L.WATERS with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at
office This 25 day of Feb 1856 WVR.
HALLUM clk Recorded 25 Feb 1856 See file dated 1856
Received of
WVR.HALLUM clerk etc Thirty five dollars & 45 cts the full amount due us
from the proceeds of the sale of land in the case of Nathaniel DAWELL vs Pollis
NEAL & others Sold by order of Smith County Court This 23rd
February 1856 Joseph McCULLUM & wife
Mary Jane McCULLUM By WL WATERS atto in fact
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Wilson L.WATERS with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at
office This 26 day of Feb 1856 See
file dated 1856
Received of
Hensly Smith Executer of David SMITH decd one hundred & twenty nine dollars
& 72 cts in full of Heslin SMITH & Harrison SMITHs rateable Share of
the estate of said David SMITH Estate under his will, This the 26 day of
February 1856 Houston SMITH Gard.
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Houston SMITH with whom I am personally acquainted &
who acknowledged That he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at
office This 5 day of March 1856 WVR.HALLUM
clk Recorded 7 March 1856 See file dated 1856
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Received of
Hensly SMITH Executor of Daniel SMITH decd Sixty four dollars and eighty Six
cents in full of our total part of the personal estate of Said Daniel SMITH
under his will this 29th day of September 1855 Madison M C ANGEL Martha ANGEL Wm A SMITH Wm B SMITH
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the
County, William A SMITH & Wm B SMITH Subscribing witnesses to the foregoing
receipt who being first Sworn depose and say that they are acquainted with
Madison M C.ANGEL and Martha ANGEL & that they acknowledged that they
executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein contained. Witness my
hand at office this 5th day of March 1856 WVR.HALLUM clk Recorded 27th
March 1856 See file dated 1856
Received of
Robert H.CATO administrator of Martha HUGGINS decd in right of my wife Mary
C.BEASLY formerly Mary C.HUGGINS three hundred and fifty one dollars & 83
cts being the full amount due me as above This 25th of March 1856 William P BEASLY test AS.EWING
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William P BEASLY with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained Witness my hand at office this 25 day of March 1856 WVR.HALLUM clk Recorded 25 March 1856 See
file dated 1856
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We, James
HOOKER, Samuel HOOKER, Walker HOOKER William KITCHING and wife Charlotte
formerly Charlotte HOOKER; do hereby nominate and appoint J.L.FARR our attorney
in fact to demand and receive for us & each of us, from the clerk of the
County Court of Smith County in the State of Tennessee, or any other person
having possession of or being liable for the Same, our distributive, which has
decended to us from the estate of one Thomas HOOKER now deceased, late of the
County of Smith and State of Tennessee and all necessary receipts bonds and
other acquitances for us and in our name to execute for and about the Same, we
do further authorize our said attorney to Sue for and recover the Same or any
part thereof whether the Same be the proceeds of real or personal estate, and
for that purpose may employ one or more attorneys or agents under him and to do
all other acts and things necessary to accomplish the object of this power, and
we do hereby ratify and confirm all the lawful actings and doings of our said
attorney in the premises as fully as if we were present and doing the Same
ourselves. This 13th day of October 1855 James HOOKER Samuel
HOOKER Walker HOOKER William KITCHING Charlotte KITCHING test
Wm HARRIS James SMITH
State of Texas
County of Hunt > I, William H.KUYKENDALL clerk of the County Court of Hunt
County, and State of Texas do hereby certify that James HOOKER, Samuel HOOKER,
Walker HOOKER, & William KITCHING & wife Charlotte KITCHING, with whom
I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that they executed the within
power of attorney to J.L.FARR, for the purposes therein expressed &
Charlotte KITCHING wife of the Said William KITCHING personally appeared before
me, privately and apart, from her Said husband and acknowledged that She
executed the Same freely & voluntarily and without restraint or compulsion
on the part of her said husband In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of office at office in G-------- This 15th
day of October 1855 William H KUYKENDALL clk CC Hunt
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State of Texas
County of Hunt > I, Lewis W. MOORE presiding & Chief Justice of Hunt
County & State of Texas, do hereby certify that William KUYKENDALL Hunt,
whose official signature appears to the foregoing acknowledgement is and was at
the time of taking Said acknowledgement Clerk of the County Court of Said Hunt
County duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due
all his official acts as Such and that the Signature purporting to be his are
genuine. Given under my hand and Seal this 15th day of October 1855 Lewis W.MOORE Chief Justice of Hunt County
State of Texas
State of Texas
County of Hunt > I, William H.KUYKENDALL clerk of the County Court of Said
Hunt County in the State of Texas do hereby certify that Lewis W.MOORE, Esqr
whose official signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the
time of signing the same Chief Justice and presiding Magistrate over the County
Court of Hunt County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and
credit are due all his official acts as Such and that the Signature purporting
to be his are genuine In Testimony whereof I, having hereunto Set my hand and
affixed my Seal of office This 15th day of October 1855 William
H.KUYKENDALL clk Co C H C Texas Recorded 9th
April 1856 See file dated 1856
Received of WVR.
Clk. Forty Seven dollars & 92 cts each there being 4 Shares amounting to
one hundred and ninety one dollars & 68 cts in full of our distributive
Share of the real estate, of which Thomas HOOKER decd Seized & possessed,
Sold by order of Smith County Court in the case of Wm H.HOOKER & others vs
Wm KITCHING & others This 5th of April 1856 James HOOKER Samuel HOOKER Walker HOOKER Wm KITCHING and wife Charlotte KITCHING By J.L.FARR, Atto in fact
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Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Jonathon L.FARR with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained. Witness my hand at office this 5th day of April
1856 WVR.HALLUM clk Recorded 11th April 1856 See file dated 1856
Received of
WS.ALEXANDER Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of James MARTIN
Three hundred & Seventy four dollars Eliza L.MARTINs Share in the estate of
Said James MARTIN under his will This 4th day of March 1856 Wm C. MARTIN Elizabeth L MARTIN Witnesses
J.W HUGHS B M RICHARDSON
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County John W.HUGHS & B.M RICHARDSON Subscribing witnesses
to the within Receipt who being first Sworn depose and Say that they are
acquainted with W.C.MARTIN & Elizabeth L. MARTIN & that they
acknowledged in their presence that they executed the within receipt upon the
day it bears date Witness my hand at office this 7th day of April 1856 WVR.HALLUM Recorded
11th of April 1856 See file
dated 1856
Received of
William VR.HALLUM clerk Twenty four dollars & 29 cts the balance & in
full of the amount in Clerk HALLUMs hands due N & M.G.WARD by decree in
Chancery Court against Thomas HOOKER being his distributive Share of the real
estate of Thomas HOOKER Sr decd Sold by decree of Smith County Court. This 5th
of April 1856 W W WARD atto for N &
MG.WARD
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County William W. WARD with whom I am personally acquainted
& who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes
therein contained
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Witness my hand
at office This 5th day of April WVR. HALLUM clk Recorded 12th April 1856 See file dated 1856
Received of WVR
Hallum clk etc two hundred & thirty two dollars & 60 cnts amount due me
from the Sale of Alethia B.ALLENs real estate Sold by order of Smith County
Court except the town property not yet Sold out of the 1st Sale
notes this 5th of April 1856 VH.ALLEN
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Van H ALLEN with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 7th day of April 1856
WVR.HALLUM clk Recorded 12 April 1856 See file dated 1856
Received of WVR
Hallum clk etc two hundred & thirty two dollars & 60 cnts amount due my
ward John ALLEN from the Sale of Alethia B.ALLENs real estate except the town
property not yet Sold Sale made by order of Smith County Court, the above is
the amount due from the 1st Sale notes This 5th April
1856 VH.ALLEN Gurd of John ALLEN
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William VR.HALLUM clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Van H ALLEN with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained. Witness my hand at office this 7th day of April 1856
WVR.HALLUM clk
Received of WVR
Hallum clk etc two hundred & thirty two dollars & 60 cnts amount now
due me as the Administrator of David B.ALLEN decd from the sale of the land
sold by order of the Smith County Court of which Alethia B.ALLEN decd Seized
& possessed this 7th of April 1856 S M FITE admrtr
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me William
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VR.HALLUM clerk
of the County Court of Smith County Samuel M FITE with whom I am personally
acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the foregoing receipt for the
purposes therein contained Witness my
hand at office this 7th day of April 1856 WVR HALLUM clk Recorded
12th April 1856 See file
dated 1856
Received of WVR
HALLUM former clerk of Smith County Court two hundred & thirty two dollars
& 60 amount now due our ward Virginia D ALLEN from Sale of the land Sold by
order of Smith County Court of which Alethia B ALLEN decst Seized &
possessed This 24th of April 1856 R
A & A LOPSLY guardians of V D ALLEN Test
N B BURDINE Thos FISHER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me David C SANDERS clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Nathan B BURDINE & Thomas FISHER Subscribing
witnesses to the foregoing receipt who being first sworn Depose & Say that
they are acquainted with Robert A LAPSLY & that he acknowledged the Same in
their presence to be their act and Deed upon the Day it bears Date Witness my hand at office This 29 Day of
April 1856 DC SANDERS clk Recorded 29th April 1856 See file dated 1856
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Received of WVR
HALLUM former clerk etc Six hundred & ninety Seven Dollars & 80 cents
the amount now due me in ------ right & in right of ------ as the assignor
of James ALLEN & Joseph W ALLEN in said former clerks hands arising from the
sale of the real Estate of Alethia B ALLEN decst This 2nd of May
1856 GC ALLEN By his attorney JB MOORES $125 retained to pay clks fees
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me David C SANDERS Clerk of the County
Court of Smith County James B.MOORES with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that he Executed the forgoing receipt for the purposes therein
contained Witness my hand at office the
2nd day of May 1856 DC SANDERS
clk See file dated 1856
Received of WVR
HALLUM former clerk Eighteen Dollars and twenty cents the full amount Due me
from Said HALLUM from the proceeds of the Sale of the Real Estate of which
George BAKER decd seized and possessed Sold by order of Smith County Court in
the case of Andrew J BAKER & others vs Jacob BAKER & others This 6th
June 1856 Louisa J BAKER
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me David C SANDERS Clerk of the County
Court of Smith County Louisa J BAKER with whom I am personally acquainted and
who acknowledged that she executed the
within Receipt for the purposes Therein contained Witness my hand at office the 6th June 1856 DC Sanders Clk Recorded
12 June 1856 See file dated 1856
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Know all men by
these presents that we Alx M CAMPBELL and Anne DIXON his wife of the County of
Madderson State of Tennessee do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint James B
MOORES our true and lawful attorney in fact for us and in our names to Demand
and receive from clerks of the Court of Smith County Tennessee, or any person
having possession of or liable for the Same any property lands or effects
arising from the proceeds of the sale of real estate rents, or otherwise coming
to us, in the rights of Said Ann DIXON, as one of the heirs and distributees,
of the Estate of Alethia B ALLEN Deceased late of Said County of Smith and to
make and execute all necessary receipts and acquitances for the Same Hereby
ratifying and confirming The acts of our said attorney in this behalf in as
full and ample manner as if we were present and Did the same in person This 2nd day of may 1856 Alx W CAMPBELL Ann DIXON CAMPBELL
State of
Tennessee Madderson County > Personally appeared before me Thos W GAMEWELL
clerk of the County Court of Said County Alaxander W Campbell one of the
bargainors to the foregoing power of attorney with whom I am personally
acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes
therein contained: also appeared before me the ---------- bargainor to said
Power of attorney Ann DIXON CAMPBELL separately and apart from her husband the
aforesaid Alaxander Campbell and acknowledged that she executed the Same freely
voluntarily and without compulsion or constraint on the part of her said
husband and for the purposes therein contained Witness my hand at office this 2nd
day of May 1856 Thos W CORNWELL clerk by
------------- clk
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Received of WVR
HALLUM former clerk of Smith County Court Two hundred and fifty two dollars
& 60 cts the amount now due us in Said clerks hands from the of land Sold
by order of Said Court of which Alethia B ALLEN Decd Seized and possessed this
10th of May 1856 A W CAMPBELL Ann D CAMPBELL
by their attorney in fact James
B MOORES Two dollars 25 cts retained
to pay for recording receipt & power of attorney JB MOORES
Tennessee Smith
County > Personally appeared before me David C SANDERS Clerk of the County
Court of Smith County James B MOORES attorney in fact for A W CAMPBELL & A
D CAMPBELL with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he
executed the foregoing receipt for the purposes Therein contained Witness my
hand at office the 10th May 1856 DC
SANDERS clk Recorded 13th
June 1856 See file dated 1856
Know all men by th