Botetourt County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Court.....Minutes, County Court February 1787
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Source: Annals Of S W Virginia
Written: February 1787

February 13, 1787.

    James Smith allowed pay for 1 old wolf scalp. 

    Wm. McMullen  appointed Constable in Capt. Smith's Company.

    Joseph Paxton William's son recommended to the Governor as Captain in the
Militia; John Moore, Jr., as Ensign.

    Jacob Harmon granted leave to keep an ordinary at his house in this Town.
Patrick and John Peck securities.

    William Hill appointed Copt, in the Company lately commanded by Geo. Frazer;
Joseph Simpson, Lieut., and Robert Galloway, Jr. Ensign.

    Samuel McClure appointed Captain, succeeding James Smith.

    Robert Harris appointed Ovorseer of the Rood, in place of Thomas Alderson.

    Henry Watterson took oath as Capt. of the Militia; Pat Lockhart as Major;
Geo. Skillern Lieut.; Wm. McClenachan Lieut. Col., and Isaac Robinson Ensign, in
Capt. Graham's Company.

    James Todd appointed Lieut, and Elisha Vinsandt Ensign in the Company
formerly commanded by James Smith.


February 14, 1787.

    Sheriff directed to advertise that at the next Court the County Levy will be
levied and all claims against the County adjusted.

    Thomas Rowland, James Barnett and Samuel Eason, Gent., recommended to his
Excellency Edmund Randolph, Governor of Virginia, as fit persons to execute the
office of Sheriff in this County.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Annals of Southwest Virginia
1769-1800

BY LEWIS PRESTON SUMMERS

Member of American Historical Association, Virginia Historical Society; Alumnus
University of Virginia and Tulane University (Louisiana); Member American Bar
Association, Virginia State Bar Association

Author of

HISTORY OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
1740-1786

WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA
1777-1870

PUBLISHED BY
LEWIS PRESTON SUMMERS
ABINGDON, VIRGINIA
1929

COPYRIGHT, 1929, BY
LEWIS PRESTON SUMMERS

MANUFACTURED COMPLETE BY THE
KINGSPORT PRESS
KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE
United States of America


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