Davidson County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Writ
This writ instructs the Sheriff of Davidson County to sell 1,000 acres of land belonging to Martin Armstrong and bring the proceeds to the January 1795 session of the Davidson County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions so that the money can be applied to the 200 pounds that Bennett Searcy recovered against Armstrong during the court's previous session. The reverse contains a calculation of the fees Searcy incurred during the trial and that Armstrong has been ordered to pay.
Dates
- 1794 October 13
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This writ instructs the Sheriff of Davidson County to sell 1,000 acres of land belonging to Martin Armstrong and bring the proceeds to the January 1795 session of the Davidson County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions so that the money can be applied to the 200 pounds that Bennett Searcy recovered against Armstrong during the court's previous session. The reverse contains a calculation of the fees Searcy incurred during the trial and that Armstrong has been ordered to pay.
Biographical/Historical Note
Davidson County is the oldest county in Middle Tennessee. It was named in 1783 after a Revolutionary War hero, William L. Davidson. Daniel Williams was appointed the first Sheriff of Davidson County in 1783, and Nicholas P. Hardiman was the Sheriff at the time this writ was issued.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository