Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15


Jacob Wysong, Sr., Foreman, Albert
Humrickhouse, John Daugherty, Phil.
ip Sheetz, John Motter, Daniel Entler,
Bernard Weisenal, William Kimes,
Daniel Cameron, David Keplinger,
David Byers, John Shugart, John
Emberon, Geo. Miller, Daniel Krout,
Geo. Wise, William McElroy, James
Nixon, Henry Buck, were sworn a
grand jury Of inquest for the body of
this corporation, who after receiving
their charges, retired to their chamber,
and after some time returned into
court, and having found no bill of pre-
sentiment, were discharged.
A bill of sale from Van Rutherford
to Alexander Robinson, for a negro
woman and three children, sold to said
Robinson under a deed of trust by
said Rutherford, the first day of April,
1921, acknowledged before the clerk
and admitted to record.
Upon the petition of Albert Humrick-
house, setting forth that he is desirous
OF retailing ardent spirits at his store
in the corporation Of Shepherdstown i,
and the court being Of opinion that he
is person of good character, certifi-
cate is granted him according to law.
John Baker, having heretofore re-
nounced his right to act as executor
of the last will and testament Of
Patrick Murray, deceased, and it ap-
pearing to the satisfaction of the
court that James Leary, the other ex-
ecutor named in the said will, has left
this county and gone to parts un-
known, on motion Of Henry Cookus,
creditor, administration with the will
annexed, is granted to him, he having
complied with the law.
A number Of persons exceeding forty
having associated themselves togeth-
er for the purpose of forming a fire
company in Shepherdstown under the
authority of the act OF the Virginia
Assembly entitled, Gan Act authoriz ing
the establishment of Fire Companies
and having produced in court the terms
of the association, and their names
subscribed thereto, it is ordered that the
same be recorded.
The court being duly organized and
proclaimed according to law, proceed
ed to elect town sergeant, and
Jonathan G. Buckles having a majority
OF the votes of the Court, was declared
duly elected on his entering into and
acknowledging bond as the law ai-
rects.
George Shaner, Revolutionary
soldier, came into court and exhibited
schedule of his property amounting
by valuation OF the court to the sum OF
two hundred and seventy-two dollars
and seventeen cents, subscribed his
name and took the oath prescribed by
a law of Congress in such cases made
and provided, passed May 1st, 1920.
John Pierce, a Revolutionary soldier,
came INTO court and exhibited
schedule OF his property amounting by
valuation OF the court 10 the sum of
four hundred and nine dollars and thir-
ty-one cents, subscribed his name and
took the oath prescribed by law OF
Congress in such cases made and pro-
vided, passed May 1st, 1920.
A deed of bargain and sale from
Margaret L. Bennett, adm. of Thomas
5: Bennett, decd, conveying to
Michael Moler two parts of lot No. %.
German street, in the corporation of
Shepherdstown, was proved before the
Clerk OF the Court and o. R. (ordered
rccorded.)
The court doth allow James Brown,
Clerk, ten dollars for extra service for
the present year.
Ordered that this Court do now ad-
journ until Court in course.
JAMES BROWN, Clerk.
Henry Boteler.