COURT: George KOON, Justice of the Peace, 1852, Blair County, PA

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Source: Blair County Deed Book C Pages 514-515
Written: March 29, 1852
Recorded: March 29, 1852

Blair County Deed Book C page 514-515

Governor of the said Commonwealth.
To George Koon of the County of Blair Esquire
Sends Greeting: Whereas it appears by the return made and transmitted 
to me according to law that you the said George Koon have been duly 
elected a Justice of the Peace for the Township of Blair in the county 
of Blair.  Now know you that in conformity with the constitution and 
laws of the Commonwealth in such case made and provided.  I do by these 
presents commission you to be a Justice of the Peace in and for the 
said Township of Blair in the County of Blair.  Hereby giving and 
granting unto you full right and title to have and to execute all and 
singular the powers jurisdictions and authorities and to receive and 
enjoy all and singular the emoluments to a Justice of the Peace 
lawfully belonging or in anywise appertaining by virtue of the 
constitution and Laws of this Commonwealth. To have and to hold this 
commission and the office hereby granted unto you the said George Koon 
for the term of five years to be completed from the day of the date of 
these presents if you shall so long behave yourself well.  Given under 
my hand and the Great Seal of the State at Harrisburg this sixteenth 
day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
fifty two and the Commonwealth the seventy sixth.                 
                        F. W. Hughes
By the governor         Secretary of the Commonwealth       

Recorded March 29th A.D. 1852 by
(no signature given)

Bond of George Koon a Justice of the Peace for Blair Township (and 
sureties) to The Commth of Penna approved James Gardner Associate Judge

Know all men by these presents that we George Koon and David Koon and 
Abraham Koon are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania in the sum of one thousand dollars lawful money of the 
United States to which payment well and truly to be made and done we 
bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these 
presents sealed with our seals and dated the 29th day of March A. D. 
1852.  Whereas the above bounder George Koon has been duly elected a 
Justice of the Peace for the township of Blair in and for the County of 
Blair at the election held on the 20th day of Feb. 1852.  Now the 
condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounder George 
Koon shall faithfully account for and pay over all moneys that may come 
into his hands as Justice of the Peace aforesaid during his continuance 
in office there this obligation to be void otherwise to be and remain 
in force and virtue.
                        George Koon (seal)
                        David X (his mark) Koon (seal)
                        Abraham Koon (seal)

Signed & sealed in presence
Jno. M. Gibboney
George Eattybaugh

Blair County ss.
  Before me the Recorder of Deeds in and for said County personally 
came George Koon who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and 
say that he will support the Constitution of the United States and the 
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and that he will 
discharge the duties of the office of a Justice of the Peace in and for 
the Township of Blair in the said county of Blair with fidelity.
                        George Koon
Sworn and subscribed this
29th day of March A. D. 1852 before me
                        L. H. Williams Recorder

Recorded March 29th A. D. 1852 by
(no signature given)

Note: I believe that George Koon, David Koon, and Abraham Koon are all 
brothers.

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