The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
HENRICO COURTHOUSE.
LAW BEARING on the RiGHT OF
SUPERyISoRS TO REBUILD,
And the Deed Prom James Cooke Convey
ing the Lot In Trust for the County as
Long as II f. Used for Court House.

The question having been raised as 10
the right OF the county supervisor to
carry out their resolution 20 build a
new courthouse upon TIE lot IN the city
OF Richmond now occupied by the Old
courthouse. jail and clerks o:licc. The
Times publishes below. for the iEforna
ton OF its readers. the section or thc
Code Of Virginia t925 code, 1850, bearing
upon that point. and also the deed from
james Cooke. conveying the lot 20 VIII
liam Randolph. IN trust fer the county Of
Henrico, 50 long as it is used for acourt-
house.
This deed was made ard recorded on tho
sth OF November. l75i, and was re-rccorded
July 20. 1875, by order OF the county court:
Following is section 925 OF the Code
OF Virginia. edition 1857.
COURTHOUSE. CLERKS OFFICE
AND JAIL. TO BE PROVIDED BY ST.
PERVISORS AND COUNClL.-Thore
shall be provided by the board OF super
Visors OF every county. and by the Coun-
ell of every city. a courthouse, a clerks
Office. and jail. the cost whereof. and
Of the land on which they may be. and Of
the keeping Of the same ia good order.
shall be chargoabe 10 the county or city.
The fee simple OF the land shall be In the
county or city. and the supervisors OF
the county or The Council of the city, may
purchase so much land as. with what 1t
has will make two acres. whereof. what
may he necessary for the purpose. SHAH
he occupied with the courthouse, clerks
once. and jail and the residue planted
with trees and kept 9s "a place Tor the
people Of the county or city TO meet and
confer together.
THE DEED.
Following Is the deed referred 10 above
This indcuture made the nineteenth day
OF October. one thousand seven hundred
and hfty-one O15D. between James
Cooke. Of the county OF Henrico, gent,
Of the one part. William Randolph, gent.
being the first in commission Of the peace
Tor the said county. of the other part.
Witnesseth: That the said James Cooke
for and in consideration OF the sum OF
1--WE pounds current money Of Virginia, to
him in hand paid the receipt whereof he
doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted.
bargained. and sold aliened, and con-
nrrnea. and by these presents. doth grant,
bargain. and sell alien and confirm unto
the said William Randolph, and his sue
cessOrs. one lot containing hale an acre,
IN the town Of Richmond. which lot is
numbered twenty-five. in the plan of the
said town. To have and to hold the said
lot with the Appearances thereuntO be-
longing unto the said william Randolph
and his successors for the use OF the sald
county OF Henrlco; ana the said James
Cooke for him and his heirs the SAID lot
against him and his heirs. all ana every
other person or persons whatever 10 the
said William Randolph and his success
sors shall warrant and defend. 50 long
az they agree 10 have a courthouse on
the said lot: br. II at any time hereafter
far d
said county. shall be removed 10 some
other lot or part Of the county, then the
sail lot. with the appurtances, shall re-
vert and he property Of the said James
Cooke. and his heirs forever, as II this
deed had never been made. In witness
whereof he hath hereunto put his hand
and seal the day and year above writ
ten.
Signed. sealed, and delivered in pres
ence OF us.
PHILIP MAYO,
SAMUEL CLEADOWE
WILLIAM LEWIS HOWLEY.l
JAMES COOKE. tSeal)
At court held for Ilenrico county, the
first Monday in November. being the
fourth day Of the said month. ,. u.
175I. James Cooke Acknowledged this deed
of bargain and sale unto William Ran
dolph. gent, first in commission Cf ine
peace for the county, 10 be his act ahd
deed for half an acre Of land in Richmond
town, 10 build n courthouse on for the
use CT the said county of Ienrloo which
was ordered to be recorded.
Teste:
BOWLER COOKE. JR., Ct. G.
At a court of monthly session, contin-
,eA bv adjournment and held for hohrlco
county AT the courthouse on Ihursday'
the 2Oth day OF July ESQ, one thousand
eight hundred and sevonty-slx.
n appearing to the court, that the cierh
hath recently found the record OF the
deed from James Cooke to William wan
aolph. conveying for the benefit OF Hen
rico county. the lot of ground on which
the courthouse. clerks office, ana Jail
have been erected. that the said deco
was az mitted to record on inc lo"i'n
day ~ November. ll5l, and IS fecoia,u
In ono CT the old volumes oil dssis IN
Tho ONCE OF the clerk Of this court used
many years prior to the periol III ''me
embraced by volume No. J. OF The recori
a dc as IN said Office, and that enc Vo'hr
On which said deed Is recorded 5 not
embraced I'm the general index Of neels.
!, a. therefore. ordered, that the clerk
~ This court cause said deed - be rec"ri-
"a and properly indevcd. in ord-r tnot
he came may be more conveniently IONA
and tho record thereof more enectualiy
preserved.
Teste:
SAMUEL. p. wADDILL. c. II. c.
copy-Teste;
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