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John Presly, Jonathan Thomas, Jacob Baring , and Miranda Baring held possession of a tract of land, then Estess took possession of the land in 1849. Brown was a tenant of Baring and paid rent, and Estess rented from Baring in 1862. Apparently Estess attempted to take ownership of the land but had no deed, and was ejected.

A. C. and L. S. Forrester owned a merchandising firm named "Forrester & Brother."

African American slave woman named "Alsey," aka "Elsee," "Alsae," 28 years of age. Her children- Rachel, Andrew, Will and Hannah. "Alsey" was born the property of Col. Charles Partee.

Livery stable no. 122 S. Market Street Nashville, TN

Add. defendant: J.M. Hunt. Issue of a purported judgment rendered for $109 against Cembelt for McAdoo. States that the judgment was unlawfully tampered with by outside parties. Also, a seizure of Cembelt's property by a Constable for McAdoo is thought to have been done by procuring a levy illegally, taking $250 in property.

Plaintiffs are sued the defendant for unlawful possession of 2 black mare mules, 1 one-horse wagon, 1 two-horse wagon, 1 jersey milk cow, 1 spotted milk cow, 2 jersey heifer calves, plow gear, tools, and crops, which were sold to him on credit, and has not been repaid. Property does not exceed $400 in value.

Add. Plaintiff: Catharine Thrasher. Add. Defendants: John F. Kyle, Joseph Johnson, Jesriet Johnson, Daniel Kyle, Job Carter, Hugh Carter, John Thomas, Jennit Thomas, Andrew J. Carter, George W. Carter, William Carter, Catharine Carter, Sarah A. Carter Defendants cont: Martha Chapin, Eli Chapin, John A. Chapin, Hugh K. Chapin, Paul S. Chapin, John O.Chapin, William Chapin, Harrison N. Chapin, Arminter C. Chapin, Sarah M. Chapin. Estate of Hugh Kyle.

Opinion only. Wilson County case found in East TN boxes. Additional Defendants: Unknown. Court of Origin: Unknown.

Complainant charges that the action of said board members was unjust illegal and void and if allowed to stand will result in double taxation.

Additional defendants - Green M. Alsup and James Ayers Amount of damages $400.00

Plaintiffs: T. B. Ballow & Thomas Gresham. Additional defendants: Robert H. Perry , Joshua Perry, E. D. Sawyer, Tennessee Wiggins, A. W. Motheral, James Sawyer, Rufus Waller. Case involved a unlawful detainer made by the plaintiffs for a tract of land in in Williamson County known as Sally Armstrong property. The defendant was the agent for this property and said he was entitled to it.

Witnesses included T.C. Butler, Tom Blasingim, D.D. Dodd, Pete Frost, Mrs. W.A. House. Additional Defendants: Lewis Shepard, L. House, and Joe Whited.

Additional Defendants: Darling Shop Inc., Darling Stores Inc., William Beatus Millinery Shop. Additional Plaintiffs: E. B. Dulin, Katherine Dulin Folger.

McSween attempted to sell land to Charles Kelly & his heirs on the French Broad River, a piece of land that included a ferry & ferry rights. Kelly had willed the land to his heirs, although the land did not belong to him, but to Mr. Brooks. The suit accused McSween of champerty (illegal agreement in which a person with no previous interest in a lawsuit finances it with a view to sharing the disputed property if the suit succeeds).

Cause of Action: Trespass on the case. Def. took and sold 20 barrels of corn that were the property of the Plaintiff.

Additional Plaintiff: Martha R. Green. Exhibits: contracts

Charged with Transporting and Possessing liquor.

C.M. Cravens, originally indicted jointly with Haynes Cravens (who was alter acquitted) of transporting intoxicating liquor in the quantity of one gallon or more from one place to another in Henry County.

Mrs. Thornton sued by her next friend & husband W. H. Thornton, for return of property belonging to her and seized by Cheatham Pearce & Co.