Additional parties: James Vaulx, Armstead Stubblefield, Stephen Alexander, Gideon Pillow, David McGavock, Thomas Boaz, John Swaine, Green Woods. This case involves a dispute of ownership for a piece of land on the Elk River in Lincoln County.

Incomplete case file; subpoenas only. These documents probably relate to the Allison Land Deal of the late 18th century. Pryor was a Philadelphia merchant. Additional defendants: James Patton, Andrew Erwin, and John Ewell.

Hickman sold Maury a tract of land from North Carolina land grant #586. Several of these plots of land were sold to Hickman by James Hoggatt. The titles on the land were not perfect, and this suit was filed in order to legally sort out the chain of title filing proper ownership in the court.

An inventory of the estate of Nicholas Boyce (dec.), Sumner Co., is included. Mentions properties including those on NW Square of Gallatin, Tenn., and sale of negroes in Natchez, Mississippi Territory. James Boyce, Elizabeth Boyce, Richard Boyce, Robert Desha, Benjamin Rawlings, William Boyer, James Boyer, Smith Hamborough, Needham Reynolds, James Holland, Allan Purvis, John George

Additional Defendants: George Payne. Before he died Josiah Payne allegedly agreed to sell over 600 acres of land to Johns. Following his death, Johns sued for the right to purchase the land. 1809 land grant #1695 signed by Willie Blount, Governor of Tennessee.

Additional Plaintiffs: Thomas Whiteside, Ethel Williams, Sterling Cocke, William Pilant, William Ray. Cause of Action: Venditioni exponas.

Charles Morgan ran a plantation in Kentucky. Jeremiah Morgan, dec. executed a contract to sell half of a plot of land to Charles Morgan. Jerimiah then died leaving a wife, Mary, and heirs Armistead & Susannah. The issue with the land was not settled when Jeremiah died, so this suit was filed to settle the rightful land ownership. See also MT 4.

In the original suit Walker claimed that he was the owner of a tract of land and some employees of Line and Winchester forcibly broke into and held his land and evicted him off his own property. This case is to appeal the original case of forcible and unlawful entry and detainer.

George and Hinshaw owed the trustees $250 which they failed to pay. They sued in order to settle the debt.

A command to the sheriff of Fentress County to collect from the Cumberland Coal & Realty Co. et al. $3217.65 debt from their goods and lands.

Elizabeth was admr. of the estate of Gray Washington. Thomas had "unjustly detained" four enslaved people belonging to the estate named Winney Patsey, Mary, and Sally. Elizabeth sued to either recover the enslaved people, or their value.

Other plaintiffs: Mary Kittrell; James Agee; Lucy Agee; Iredell Kitterll; Juliett Kittrell; Hariett Kittrell; Benjamin T. Malloy; John Farrington.
Cost bond for Abraham Rees & Anderson Long.

The state is charged George Massey with arson. Massey moved the Court to grant him a new trial because he claims that the verdict is not supported by the evidence and because of errors of the Court.

Incomplete file; includes only 1-page decree. Decree shows court to be Supreme Court of Errors & Appeals (rather than Superior). Decree directs that title to the 2 tracts of land at issue be taken out of both sets of heirs & title be vested in John Allen.

Tatum was the surviving partner of the mercantile company Tatum & (Henry) Wiggins. The partners had purchased a large shipment of goods from Evans & David Allison, in Philadelphia to open a store in Washington, KY. Suit was filed to settle the debt owed to Evans, and to finally dissolve the partnership in accordance to their articles of formation. See additional documents in MT 1 & MT 75.

A command to the sheriff of Blount County to collect a certain amount [unclear due to missing chunk of paper] worth of the goods and lands of H.N. Camp et al. for John Riddle. File in a laminated sleeve.

John Armstrong gave Robertson a military land grant in 1784 for 5,756 acres. Armstrong died intestate with no heirs other than his brothers Martin in Tennessee, & Thomas in Ulster, Ireland. Matthew Brooks was named admr. of the estate. At his death, Armstrong owed William Lewis money, and Lewis sued the estate to recover. The land was sold to multiple parties including Campbell for the debt. Robertson sued to recover his land. Cause of Action; scire facias, fi fa, Venditioni exponas.

Dr. John Newnan's father Anthony died in Salisbury, North Carolina. Hugh Newnan had been living with Thomas Stuart & brother, acting as a clerk in their store in Washington County. Stuart's mother became very sick, & he offered Dr. Newnan a "large reward" if he went to visit her. Hugh owed Thomas money, & agreed to have his wages garnished to pay it. The suit was filed to finally settle the debts between them.

Burnell & Lanier were indebted to Russell for $190 for merchandise purchased on credit. While alive, Thomas Clinton became indebted to the defendants for approximately the same amount. Clinton had six enslaved workers belonging to Russell, one named Isham . Upon Clinton's death, Lanier took possession of the men, presenting a forged bill of sale for them. Suit was filed to satisfy the debt, and return the enslaved, calling out the fraud of Lanier.

Additional parties: John Folkner, Eliza Drake

Additional defendants: Samuel Fitzpatrick, Robert Lawyers, Robert McKnight, Samuel Kirkpatrick, David Shannon, John Crockett Involving Major Pinkham (Pinketham?) Eaton's military warrant of land in 1784.

Jacob Robinson purchased the land of Robert King, deceased, that the Sherriff sold to satisfy debts that King owed. Later, Robinson became worried as to how valid his title to the land was. Land Grant #361 is mentioned in this case.