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View Entry	Year	Case Name	County	Cause/Crime	Case Description	Division	Location	# Pages	Order
View Entry	1830	(unknown)		Unknown	Exhibit only. Possibly a turnpike ledger for Cumberland Gate, dating 1830-1833. Slaves, livestock, crops, and other items are listed. Original case is unknown.	East	Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: Oversize Box 3	130	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Adam Bell v. William Brown & James Brown	Giles	Debt	Amount of Debt $245.70.	Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372	6	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Augustin Robinson v. Stewart Doss	Smith	Fraud		Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373	15	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Arkey Y. Partee v. Jeremiah Alderson	Maury	Detainer	Concerns slaves: Judy, age 40, Mary, age 4, Sampson, aged 2.	Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 379	58	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Alexander Creager v. The Western & Atlantic Railroad Company	Hamilton	Damages	Plaintiff alleged that defendant failed to deliver 15 barrels of cabbage by the agreed upon time. Defendant delivered cabbage damaged and decayed due to delay in delivery. Plaintiff filed suit for damages.	East	Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1630	28	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Alsey England v. Joseph Kerr, et al.	White	Damages	Joseph Kerr, William Kerr, and J. C. Davis owe Alsey England $100 for damages.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191	19	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Albert Newell v. Petey N. Marr	Montgomery	Debt	Newell was assignee of Samuel Wade.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Barton Richmond v. Leopard Cheatham et al.	Davidson	Debt	Additional defendants - William Thompson and John C. McLemore - amount of debt $150.00.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Conrad Sherratts v. Matthias Firestone	Roane	Debt	Origin of debt: interest overpaid on a promissory note.	East	Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670	52	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Callaway Hodges & William Morris v. John McMillan	Knox	Damages	Origin of damages: Covenant Broken.	East	Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 672	16	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Cain Coffee & William Edmondson v Edward Kersey & William McMahon	Warren	Covenant Broken	Covenant broken and the damages requested was $150.00	Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372	33	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Christopher DeGraffenreid v. Daniel Murray	Williamson	Estate Dispute		Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372	8	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Daquin, et al. v. Coiron,et al.		Debt	Incomplete case. Supreme Court of Louisiana. Louisiana Reports, Vol. VIII. Easter District.	West	Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1139	13	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Dyer Pearl, et al. v. Corporation of Nashville	Davidson	Debt	There is a filed opinion with this case. Something to do with the cost of erecting a water works building that is attached to other damaged buildings that were destroyed. Some debt was owed. Other names in the case were Mayor and Aldermen.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Edward McKain v. Archilaus Vaughn	Roane	Land and Title Dispute		East	Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 672	43	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Elizabeth & Lennard Huff v. John Allen et al	Cocke	Wills, Contested	Deceased: Joseph Huff. Add. Defendants: Margaret Huff Allen, John & Charity Huff Smith, James & Linda Huff Ellington, Joseph Padget, William & Polly Huff Gilliland, Joseph Huff.	East	Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670	24	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Francis Curtis & John Harrison v. Thomas H. Price	Davidson	Unknown	Witness Joel Wilmoth, case only one page.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Frank N. W. Burton & Lavinia, his wife v. David Dickinson, et al	Rutherford	Estate Settlement	Additional defendants: James Maney and wife, William Maney and wife, Isaac Lillard and wife, and Mathias Billingfree. David Dickinson administrator of William H. Murfrees, deceased.	Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372	124	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	George Nixon v. Gabriel Bumpass	Hardin	Petitions for Certiorari		Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373	18	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Hamilton Montgomery v. Thomas Scanland	Jackson	Other	Cause of action: Trespass on the Case.	Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370	40	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Henry Belote v. John Key	Franklin	Debt	John Key owes Henry Belote $339.51. This is also a debt appeal. Included in the case is a promissory note.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Harvey Hodge v. Anderson G. Youngblood	Maury	Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods	Plaintiff's name also spelled Hoge in documents.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	John P. McConnell v. Joseph Hinkle, et al.	Lincoln	Debt	Joseph Hinkle and John Green are held firmly and bound to John P. McConnell for $4,020.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	John Hutchinson, et al. v. Joseph Johnson	Robertson	Debt	Joseph Johnson and Isaac Madden owe $2,000 to John Hutchinson and others. Other names Moses Roberts and William Roberts.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Jacob Shall v. Robert Oliver	Giles	Debt	Robert Oliver owes Jacob Shall $750 and another bond worth $250.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Joseph Scott v. John C. McLemore	Davidson	Debt	Amount of debt $350.00.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	John P. Rushing, et al. v. Patsey Leroy Gibson	Stewart	Slaves, Selling of	Docs list defendant as: "Patsey Leroy Gibson by her next friend James Hogan." Other plaintiffs: William Rushing.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	James Woods v. John C. Hale et al.	Giles	Damages	Additional defendant Joseph L. Hale Amount of damages $1000.00	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	John W. Jones & wife, et al.v. William Woodfolk & wife	Davidson	Debt	Additional plaintiffs: John Wright and wife. Debt includes money for a slave hire.	Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373	143	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	John Jett v. Jesse Canaway	White	Debt		Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373	58	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	John Boyd v. John Newman, et al.	Davidson	Breach of Contract	Also includes suit for debt and fraud. Additional defendants: John Maclin and S. Maclin's heirs.	Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373	189	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	James Kincaid v. Jake Chavis	Campbell	Debt	Origin of debt: promissory note.	East	Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 729	10	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	John Lowery v. Benjamin & Thomas Isabel	Monroe	Debt	Origin of debt: Promissory note stemming from previous judgment.	East	Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670	8	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	James Williams v. Henry House & Luke Perdue	Sumner	Unknown	Case pages out of order. Unsure about date, county, cause of action and case style name. Benjamin Williams is also named in the case.	Middle	Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 618	113	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Joseph Hinkle, et al. v. Charles McKinney, et al.	Lincoln	Debt	Miller Martin is for the use of Joseph Hinkle. They are owed $397.77 from William Husbands, Charles McKinney, and Samuel E. Gilliland.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	John H. Smith v. Perry W. Humphreys	Montgomery	Debt	Perry Humphreys owes John Smith $230 for debt and damages.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	James Craig v Nathaniel H. Thomas	Williamson	Debt	Thomas evidently owed Craig the sum of $250.00 and would not pay him.	Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372	8	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	James Stewart v. Andrew Donnelly	Davidson	Debt		Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373	28	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Joseph W. Horton v. Matthew Barrow	Davidson	Debt		Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373	10	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	John Howel et al. v. John C. Nunally	Cocke	Debt	Origin of debt: previous judgment. Add. Plaintiffs: James Jennings, Joseph H. Greene.	East	Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	John C. Guinn & Theodore Boyd v. Wilkins J. & H. Tannehill	Knox	Debt	Origin of debt: Previous judgment based on promissory note.	East	Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670	22	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	James L Norvell v. Eli McCaleb	Claiborne	Debt	Origin of debt: previous judgment.	East	Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 672	12	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	John Dew, lessee of Colonuskee& Saunetee v. Nancy Kennedy	McMinn	Ejectment	Dew sued Kennedy for ejectment to plaintiffs' damage $50. Discusses the treaties of 1817 and 1819 between the Cherokee Nation and the U.S. Land under dispute called Wally's Reservation which contained 640 acres. The land was ceded to the U.S. in 1819. Colonuskee[?] and Saunetee had rented and later sold the land to Dew. Colonuskee and Saunetee were Wally[alt. Wallie]'s daughter and granddaughter. Kennedy purchased the land from the state. Court ruled in favor of defendant.	East	Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1281	28	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Luke Roby v. James Rutherford	Stewart	Recovery		Middle	Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Looney Riley v. Nancy Allison	Knox	Unknown	Court correspondences and briefs only, no case summary included. Defendant acting as executrix of estate of Uriah Allison, deceased. John Brown acting as Add. executor and Defendant.	East	Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 672	17	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Montgomery Bell v. Farmers& Mechanics Bank of Nashville	Dickson	Land and Title Dispute	Montegomery Bell has paid the F & M Bank of Nashville $4,000 which was owed on their 1,114 acres, but Bell filed an appeal on having to pay the rest.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Madison Fisk v. Samuel Vanlier	White	Debt	Amount of debt $666.75.	Middle	Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191	0	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Pathkiller, lessee v. William Linnell	Roane	Damages	Plaintiff sued for $500 in damages after being ejected from land. This original case concerns the ejectment for the recovery of 640 acres of land in Roane County claimed as Reservation under the Calhoun Treaty. See other cases in ET 1627 relating to this case. Pathkiller was the last hereditary chief of the Cherokee, and a colonel under Andrew Jackson in the Creek War.	East	Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1627	70	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Polly Nance v. Jabez Thurman & William Givens	Knox	Damages	Origin of damages: Trespass. Jabez is the correct spelling of the defendants name.	East	Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 672	42	Order A Copy
View Entry	1830	Polly Nance v. Jobe Thurman and William Givens		Unknown	Folder contains an appeal document by the defendant.	East	Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21	2	Order A Copy

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