Dooly County GaArchives News.....Dooly Courthouse July 1847 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lindy Hard ssautyvalleyfarm@worldnet.att.net November 13, 2003, 12:02 pm Georgia Journal and Messenger 7 July 1847—Georgia Journal and Messenger Notice to Builders. Will be let to the lowest bidder, at Vienna, Dooly county, on Tuesday, the 13th day of July next, the building of a Framed Court House, of the following dimensions, to wit: fifty feet long, thirty-five feet wide, two stories high, and two flights of stairs. The undertaker will be required to enter into a bond, with simple security, for the faithful execution of the work, and its completion at such time as may be stipulated. He will be also required to furnish all the materials requisite. Persons desiring to bid, can obtain all the details and specifications of the work on application by letter, or personally, to either of the Justices of the Court or its Clerk. SAMUEL P BOND, J.I.C. WILLIAM McDANIEL, J.I.C. ALEX MERIWETHER, J.I.C. SAMUEL C LIPPETT, J.I.C. July 7, 1847 28 July 1847—Georgia Journal and Messenger Burning the Court House in Dooly. The Albany Courier of the 24th inst. says The Superior Court of Dooly county, held its adjourned session last week. The Grand Jury, after four days incessant labor, in the examination of 67 witnesses, returned a True Bill against three of the citizens of that county for the burning of the Court House. They have given security, for their appearances at next regular term of the Court. The individuals indicted are Edward O Sheffield and Young P Outlaw—Sheriff and Deputy. They are bailed in the sum of $3000 each. Also Henry Pattee is indicted, and bailed in the sum of $2000. Additional Comments: Microfilm--Georgia Journal and Messenger This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb