Littell's Laws Volume 3
The following are some of the personal acts passed by the Kentucky legislature from 1792 to 1801, taken from Littell's Laws of Kentucky, Volume 3 .
page 193 An act for the relief of CLARINDA ALLINGTON approved Dec. 15, 1804 She had been taken captive by the Indians, and compelled by a Cherokee chief to become his wife, and had three children. She had lately escaped and come with her children into Kentucky, entirely unprovided with any means of support. This act gave her an annuity for three years; sixty dollars for the first, fifty dollars for the second, and forty dollars for the third year, and appointed commissioners to receive and apply it. page 242 An act for the relief of JOHN H. CRAIG, and JOHN ALLEN, Administrators for ELIZABETH SNELLING, deceased. approved Dec. 19, 1804 Elizabeth Snelling had been sole executrix to her husbands estate in Virginia, and being so, she removed to Woodford county, and died. The county court of Woodford, appointed Craig and Allen administrators of the estate in her possession. This act says it was doubtful whether the county court had power so to do, and legalises the proceeding. page 272 An act for the relief of DANIEL ASHBY, late Sheriff of Henderson County. approved Dec. 20, 1805 The lands of sundry non residents had, in 1801, been listed, both with him and the auditor. This act directed the auditor to credit him accordingly. page 96 An act for the relief of JOHN BLAND approved Dec. 13, 1802 He was deaf, and dumb, and poor, and unfortunate, and unable to maintain his wife and children. In consideration of which, this act gave him 160 acres of land in Cumberland county, on which he had settled himself; with a provision that he should not aliene it, but that it should descend to his heirs. page 100 An act for the relief of WALTER BRASHEAR approved Dec. 23, 1802 Walter Brashear was, by assignment, the proprietor of a right to survey for 400 acres, under the Virginia Act for the relief of poor persons; but owing to an unfounded opinion that the land was covered by another claim, no survey has been made. This act permitted one still to be made. SAMUEL GILL and JOHN STROTHER had a location for 102,912 acres of land lying in Jefferson which they had lately discovered to have never been surveyed. This act permitted a survey yet to be made. page 100 An act for the relief of HENRY BROCK approved Dec. 20, 1802 He was the proprietor of a certificate for about 30 pounds, granted to JOHN HOLDER, for services in the Wasbash expedition, and has lost it. This act authorised the renewal of it. page 163 An act concerning SAMUEL NEWELL and WILLIAM BUSH. approved Dec. 24, 1803 This act authorised each of them to locate 1000 acres of waste, barren, and mountainous land, to include some iron ore, which it is said they discovered. They were to pay for it 20 dollars per hundred acres, to locate and survey it under the regulations of the Virginia land law of 1779. page 413 An act for the benefit of WILLIAM BUSH approved Dec. 27,1806 He had discovered several banks of iron ore on unappropriated and barren land. This act authorised him to locate 200 acres (so as to include it) within six months, to be surveyed and returned to the registers office, agreeable to the land law of Virginia. The price, 20 dollars per 100 acres. And he had the privilege of locating it in the tract lately acquired from the Indians by treaty. page 163 An act for the relief of ROBERT BUCKNER approved Nov. 30, 1803 Buckner was one of the securities of WILLIAM MORROW, sheriff of Bourbon. Morrow had become insolvent, and none of his securities, except Buckner, had any visible property. A judgment to a large amount had been obtained against him, and execution issued thereon. This act permitted a suspension of the execution until the first of the next November, on his giving bond with security. page 163 An act providing for the conditional Divorce of NANCY BARTHOLEMY. approved Dec. 17, 1803 This act permitted her to sue in the Campbell circuit court, for a divorce from her husband, FRANCIS BARTHOLEMY, and to obtain it on a jury's finding that he had abandoned her, and was living in adultery with PEGGY SNELLIN, and did not intend to return. page 165 An act for the benefit of the Heirs of ABRAHAM BONTA, deceased. approved Dec. 23, 1803 He had died intestate, leaving nine children, his heirs at law, three slaves and 400 acres of land, which could neither be rented or divided to any advantage. This act appointed commissioners to sell the whole estate and distribute the price. page 166 An act to amend an act entitled "an act for the benefit of the heirs of ABRAHAM BONTA, deceased". approved Nov. 24, 1804 This act referred to, had directed a credit of 18 months to be given. This act directed the land to be sold for payment in three annual installments; the whole to be clear of interest for on year from the day of sale. page 170 An act for the relief of MARY BUNDY. approved Dec. 1, 1804 This act authorised her to sue in Montgomery circuit court, for a divorce from her husband, GEORGE BUNDY, and to obtain it on a jury's finding that he had been guilty of beastiality and larceny. page 171 An act for the conditional Divorce of RACHEL BRANHAM. approved Dec. 6, 1804 This act authorised her to sue in Garrard county, for a divorce from her husband, JOHN BRANHAM, and to obtain it on a jury's finding that he had deserted her, had married to, or was living in open adultery with another woman, had a long time abandoned the plaintiff, and was of loose and incontinent habits. page 217 An act appointing Commissioners to settle the land claim of the Heirs of JACOB BREHMER, deceased. approved Dec. 19, 1804 Whereas, it is represented to the present general assembly, that Jacob Brehmer, late of Nelson county, departed this life intestate, leaving claims to several tracts of land in different parts of this state, which the immediate relatives of the heirs of the said Jacob, have prayed, may be sold for the maintenance and education of his children. This act is far too long to copy, but mentions HENRY FLOYD sen., HENRY FLOYD jun., JOHN FLOYD, NATHANIEL FLOYD, and AUSTIN HUBBARD, to be appointed commissioners to investigate the claims. page 470 An act to amend an act appointing Commissioners to settle land claims of the heirs of JACOB BREHMER. approved Feb. 17, 1808 This act is also several pages long but appoints new commissioners, AUSTIN HUBBARD, HENRY FLOYD jun., and CLEMENT HAMILTON to settle the land claims of Jacob's heirs. page 259 An act for the benefit of JAMES BAILEY approved Dec. 19, 1805 This act allowed him 45 dollars for 45 days services as marker for the commissioners appointed to view a road from Danville to Tellico. page 345 An act for the relief of JOHN BILBO. approved Dec. 9, 1806 He was deputy sheriff of Henderson, and through extreme sickness, had failed to return his delinquent list in time. This act allowed him credit therefor, his failure notwithstanding. page 465 An act for the relief of the Heirs of JAMES BRISTOE, deceased. approved Feb. 16, 1808 On account of adversity and poverty, they were allowed time until they arrived at age, which appears to have been the space of 18 years, to pay the state price for 100 acres of land, and no interest in the meantime to accrue. page 516 An act for the relief of ELEANOR, BEELOR, PEGGY JETT, and SARAH ROBINSON. approved Feb. 23, 1808 NATHANIEL BEELOR, having by dissapation, wasted his own estate and that of his wife, fled the commonwealth, with an avowed intention of never living with his wife more, or of returning to the United States, and had been gone three years. JAMES JETT treated his wife cruelly and then abandoned her for the space of six years, and for five years or more, had expressed an intention not to return to her. JACOB ROBINSON, had abandoned his wife for five years, and during that time had not contributed anything towards her comfortable subsistence, and was living in adultery with another woman. Wherefore this act authorised each of their wives to sue for a divorce, the first in Jefferson, the second in Franklin, and the third in Livingston county, and each to obtain it on establishing the above facts respectively, by the verdict of a jury; with a proviso as to Mrs. Robinson, that it should appear to a jury that she had not conducted herself towards her husband as to give cause for his abandoning her. page 516 An act for the benefit of WILLIAM BUTLER, JAMES DUNN, and JOHN HEROD. approved Feb. 23, 1808 This act authorised the auditor to issue some small warrants in their favor for military services rendered in 1787 and 1793. page 97 An act to amend the act concerning PHILIPS and SAMUEL CALDWELL. approved Dec. 1, 1802 This act alleged that doubts had arisen under an act concerning Philips and Samuel Caldwell, whether they could obtain a patent for the land therein mentioned, until the expiration of seven years. It therefore provides that they may obtain a patent whenever they will return a plat and certificates of survey, and pay unto the treasury 1000 dollars. page 97 An act for the relief of JOHN CAMPBELL. approved Dec. 20, 1802 This act allows him 7 dollars and 50 cents, for services on the Wasbash expedition. page 99 An act respecting the Costs arising in the prosecution against ELIJAH CRAIG. approved Dec. 22, 1802 As a justice of Gallatin county, he had been prosecuted by MARTIN HAWKINS, before the legislature, and the governor addressed for his removal. This act provided that the commonwealth should pay Hawkins costs, and that Craig should pay his own, that his witnesses might recover it on warrant, motion in court, according to the amount; and that the certificate of the clerk of the committee, or of the assembly, should be evidence of attendence. page 158 An act permitting the withdrawing of Plats and Certificates from the Registers Office in certain cases, and returning others in lieu thereof. approved Dec. 27, 1803 PETER CANINE and PETER PURTLE were claimants to 200 acres of lands, each, under the Green river land law. Their claims, when surveyed, interfered. They agreed between themselves to withdraw thier plats and certificates, and re-survey---which this act permitted them to do. page 160 An act concerning the marriage of HENRY CHAPEZE. approved Dec. 1, 1803 This act authorised him to sue in the Nelson circuit court, for a divorce from his wife, SARAH CHAPEZE, and to obtain it on a jury's finding that she had deserted him, intermarried with another man, and was, and for a long time, had been of loose and incontinent habits. page 162 An act for the benefit of JOHN DAVIS and MELCHI COUCHMAN approved Dec. 23, 1803 They had some small claims accruing on the Wabash expedition, the certificates of which had been consumed by fire. This act directs warrants to issue for them. page 188 An act for the relief of WILLIAM CISSILL. approved Dec. 15, 1804 He had been a soldier in the Wabash expedition of 1786. This act allowed him compensation, he never having received any before. page 94 An act for the benefit of the Heirs of SOLOMON DAVIS, deceased. approved Dec. 13, 1802 This act authorised them to receive the price of a slave sentenced to death before the passage of the act of 1801, but executed afterwards. page 464 An act for the relief of NANCY DICKINSON. approved Feb. 16, 1808 This act permitted her to sue in Shelby court for a divorce from her husband, THOMAS DICKINSON, and to obtain it on a jury's finding that he had abandoned her, and that in the time of abandoment, there was a prosecution for felong depending against him. page 516 An act for the benefit of JACOB DOOLEY and others. approved Feb. 23, 1808 He had served as a lieutenant with a serjeant and 15 privates, on the frontiers of Clarke, in 1795. This act gave them a compensation. page 96 An act authorising Commissioners to sell part of the land of which JOHN ELLIOTT died seized and possessed. approved Dec. 3, 1802 This act appointed commissioners to sell 200 acres of land, upon the widow's relinquishing her right of dower therein, to purchase two negroes, whose services were to be applied to the support of education of the infant children. page 515 An act to amend an act authorising Commissioners to sell part of the land of which JOHN ELLIOTT, died seized and possessed. approved Feb. 23, 1808 The commissioners under that act had sold 100 acres of land, and therewith purchased a negro woman, but several suits having been commenced against the heirs, this act directs the other hundred acres to be sold for money to defray the expenses of those suits, instead of the purchase of a negro woman, as that act directed. page 203 An act for the relief of the heirs of ROBERT ELLIOTT, deceased. approved Dec. 18, 1804 Their ancestor had died intestate, leaving 150 acres of land in Woodford, which could not be conveniently divided among them. This act directed a sale and appointed commissioners to make it. page 446 An act concerning the marriage of HENRIETTA EWING. approved Feb. 3, 1808 This act authorised her to sue CHARLES EWING, for a divorce, in the Nelson court, and to obtain it on a jury's finding that he had seperated from her and intermarried with MARY FLINT, and continued to live in adultery with said Mary. page 464 An act making provision in part for the Guard over JOEL ELKINS. approved Feb. 16, 1808 He was prosecuted for, and convicted of murder, in Clay county. There was no jail and it was necessary to keep a guard over him, from his apprehension until his execution. This act allowed 450 dollars, in part pay of the expenses. page 99 An act to to appoint Commissioners to convey a certain tract of land to the Heirs and legatees of MATTHEW FLOURNOY, deceased. approved Dec. 16, 1802 This act appointed commissioners to convey a tract of land from the heirs of WILLIAM CHRISTIAN to the heirs of Matthew Flournoy. The act says that no deed can be made without interposition of the legislature, because one of Christian's heirs was an infant. page 301 An act to amend an act entitled "an act to appoint commissioners to convey a certain tract of land to the heirs of MATTHEW FLOURNOY, deceased". approved Dec. 24, 1805 Two additional commissioners were added by this act, who with the others, or any three of them, were authorised to convey it, by deed, to the several persons entitled, by any legalobligation, or the will of the decedant, to receive it. page 161 An act for the relief of JOHN GARDNER. approved Dec. 6, 1803 He had been summoned by the Commonwealth as a witness against ELIJAH CRAIG, on the prosecution before the legislature, but the clerk of the committee had neglected to enter his attendance when he claimed it. This act allowed him 5 dollars and 50 cents. page 191 An act for the relief of JOHN GRAY. approved Dec. 15, 1804 He was entitled to 350 acres of seminary land, which, by mistake, had been surveyed partly on a military claim. This act authorised the locating of that part on any other unappropriated land. page 305 An act authorising the executors of the REVERAND JOHN GANO, deceased, to sell a certain part of a tract of land. approved Dec. 24, 1805 He had by his will, directed 100 acres of land to be sold from the west end of his tract, but by a mistake in drawing his will, it was expressed from the east end; which was likely to destroy the provision made for his widow. The legatees joining with the executors in a petition to have the mistake rectified, it was done by this act. page 439 An act concerning the marriage of JOHANNAH GUNSAULIS. approved Jan. 25, 1808 This act authorised her to sue in Mason county, her husband, HENRY GUNSAULIS, for a divorce; and to obtain it on a jury's finding that he had deserted her for several years and was either married, or living in open adultery with another woman. page 491 An act for the relief of WILLIAM GARRARD and others approved Feb. 20, 1808 They had been called out and served in a detachment of the militia, William Garrard as quarter master, JAMES G. SPIRES as adjutant, BLAND W. BALLARD as quarter master serjeant, and GEORGE WILCOX as brigade inspector, and the secretary at War had refused to allow their claims; owing as the act says, to there being no such officers in the regular army. Wherefore, this act allowed them a compensation. page 162 An act for the relief of JOHN HARBERT. approved Dec. 9, 1803 He was blind, and poor, and old; wherefore by this act, he was released from payment for 200 acres of land, on which he had settled himself. page 162 An act for the relief of JOHN HARDIN. approved Dec. 27, 1803 He had brought forward a number of charger against ELIJAH CRAIG, a justice of Gallatin, on which an impeachment was founded in 1801, and the charges supported, but for want of time was not determined; in consequence of which, the costs amounting to 41 dollars and 36 cents, fell on Hardin. This act directed him to be reimbursed by the treasury. page 174 An act for the relief of M. W. HALL, collector of Barren County for the year 1802. approved Dec. 10, 1804 From some mistake in the commissioners books, he was charged with 64 dollars more than his own copy authorised him to collect. This act authorised the cirucit court of his county to enquire into it, on a motion made by the collector, and notice given to the attorney for the commonwealth. page 175 An act for the relief of ROBERT HUNTER, collector of Scott County for the year 1802. approved Dec. 10, 1804 From accident and misfortune he had failed to return a delinquent list in time. This act allowed him a credit for it. page 290 An act for the relief of POLLY HAUSKINS approved Dec. 23, 1805 She was allowed a divorce from her husband, JESSE HAUSKINS, on a jury's finding that he had abandoned her, and had lived in reputed adultery with POLLY SMITH, and that he had treated her cruelly---provided she had been guilty of no manner of misconduct against her said husband. page 344 An act making provision for WILLIAM HADDEN and JAMES NEVILLE. approved Dec. 9, 1806 Whereas, it is represented to the general assembly, that William Hadden served as a soldier under the command of Gen. BENJAMIN LOGAN, against the Shawanee Indians, in the year 1786, and that he, the said Hadden, never received any compensation for the same. This act is too long to copy in full, but the general assembly issued a warrant to pay Hadden 4 dollars and 21 cents. The auditor also issued a warrant to JAMES NEVILLE for the sum of 4 dollars and 21 cents. page 364 An act for the relief of SIMON M. HUBBARD, deputy sheriff of Warren County. approved Dec. 22, 1806 This act made him compensation for arresting and re-conducting to prison, a felon who had escaped. page 413 An act for the relief of JOHN HARDWICK, sheriff of Montgomery County. approved Dec. 27, 1806 He had been charged with four tavern licences, when no such taverns existed, and had paid for them. This act authorised him to draw the money out of the treasury. page 163 An act for the relief of JAMES KENNEDY. approved Nov. 30, 1803 He was administrator and residuary legatee of WILLIAM KENNEDY, BENJAMIN BEALL, having become the proprietor of the whole estate, real and personal, Kennedys further interference was rather embarrassing than beneficial. wherefore this act released him from the administratorship. page 164 An Act for selling a tract of land and mill, of which JOHN KENNEDY died seized and possessed. approved Dec. 3, 1803 The property mentioned had been distributed by the decedent. The heirs, who were of age, and the guardians of the minors, wished a sale to be made. This act appointed commisssioners to sell it, on advertising the sale two months in the Bardstown paper; but it required the county court of Nelson to appoint three persons to value it on oath, and declared the sale to be void, if if did not sell for as much as such valuation. page 465 An act for the benefit of DANIEL KESLER approved Feb. 16, 1808 This act authorised him to locate 200 actes of land on the waters of Russells Creek, for the purpose of Water Works, paying the state price within one year, and erecting a grist mill within six. (years). page 509 An act for the relief of JOHN KAY approved Feb 23, 1808 JONATHON ROSSELL had obtained a certificate from the Green River commissioners for 200 acres of land, and caused it to be surveyed. He then withdrew the certificate and entered it on other land. After this he sold the survey so made, and assigned it to EPHRAIM PORTER, and Ephraim Porter, ignorant of the fraud, assigned it to JOHN KAY, who paid 80 dollars into the treasury on it. this act permitted him to receive the money out of the treasury again. page 171 An act for the relief of JOHN LEWIS approved Dec. 6, 1804 In consideration of his being totally blind, this act released him from the payment of 35 dollars, it being the balance of the state price for 200 acres of land. page 179 An act providing for the conditional divorce of DAVID LANDRETH. approved Dec. 11, 1804 This act authorised him to sue in Logan circuit court, for a divorce from his wife, DELILAH, and to obtain it on a jury's finding that she had deserted his bed and board, for some years past, and had been found in the act of adultery. page 491 An act for the benefit of WILLIAM LITTELL and THOMAS LONG. approved Feb. 20, 1808 Littell had been judge advocate, and Long provost martial, at the trial of the adjutant general. This act allowed them compensation for their services. page 515 An act for the relief of JAMES LITTELL approved Feb. 23, 1808 He stood indicted for murder in Pendleton County, and on account of unusual prejudices, party spirit, and animosities existing there, this act permitted a change of venue to Clarke. (county) page 94 An act for the relief of JOSEPH M' CLINTOCK approved Dec. 13, 1802 He had been appointed one of the executors of DANIEL M' CLINTOCK, and guardian to his children, and had given security; but had since become blind. In consideration of which, this act exonerated from the future duties and responsibility of the trusts. page 95 An act for the benefit of JOHN METCALF approved Dec. 1, 1802 He had been security for the sheriff of Bourbon, who had become insolvent, and Metcalf, as the act says, had been compelled to pay the whole of the arrearages. MORROW, in his settlement with the auditor had offered a warrant, which the auditor refused to admit, under an impression that it had been altered from 60 dollars to 80 pounds. This act entitled Metcalf to the benefit of said warrant, as one of 60 dollars. page 98 An act authorising the appointment of commissioners to settle the claims of the creditors of JACOB MYERS, deceased. approved Dec. 20, 1802 His executors, having refused to undertake the executorship, this act authorised the county courts in which his creditors resided, to appoint three commissioners to state and certify to the clerk of quarter session court ,the accounts which might be brought before them. It required ten days notice to be given to such of the heirs as resided in the state. page 161 An act authorising MARY M' MANUS to sell certain Lots in the Town of Washington, for the purpose therein mentioned. approved Dec. 26, 1803 These purposes were for supporting and educating her children. page 162 An act for the relief of THOMAS MOORE approved Dec. 26, 1803 He was the keeper of the turnpike road, and in the year 1803, had been robbed of 26 L. 19 s. 3 d. which he had received as keeper aforesaid. This act entitled him to a credit therefor, in his settlement with the commissioners. page 172 An act for the relief of ISRAEL M' GRADY, Sheriff of Logan County approved Dec. 27, 1803 This act allowed him six months longer to complete his collections, in consideration of late sickness. page 172 An act giving ALVIN MONTJOY the further time of one year to erect a Slope upon South Licking. approved Dec. 6, 1804 He had purchased JAMES LANIER's Mill-seat, and had erected a dam, which has been carried away by high water. He erected another; and this act gave him time until one year from the first of March 1805, to erect a slope. page 174 An act for the relief of POLLY M' NEFF approved Dec. 6, 1804 This act authorised her to sue in Washington county, for a divorce from her husband, JOHN T. M' NEFF, an to obtain it on a jury's finding that he had a wife at the time he married her, and that he had deserted her for the space of two years, or failed to contribute anything to the support of herself and her children, or that he had since married to, or was living in adultery with another woman. page 256 An act making provision for GEORGE MURRELL and men who served under him. approved Dec. 19, 1805 Whereas, it is presented to the general assembly, that GEORGE MURRELL served in March, May, and August, in the year 1787, making ninety days, as a lieutenant in guarding the frontiers of Lincoln County. This act is very long, mentions no other names and makes arrangements for payment to the men for five shillings and six pence half penny per day, Mr. Murrell was paid one pound, thirteen shillings per months. page 345 An act for the relief of JAMES MARTIN. approved Dec. 9, 1806 He had been deputy sheriff of Shelby, and this act allowed him credit for a delinquent list, which the clerk, for some unknown cause, had failed to certify. page 346 An act for the relief of JAMES MADISON approved Dec. 9, 1806 The platts and certificates of survey for 10,000 acres of land lying on Sandy, having been lost or destroyed, in consequence of which no patent had issued, but the Bishop had uniformly paid the taxes and but lately discovered the accident. Wherefore this act authorised a re-survey, registering,and patent for said land. page 363 An act making provision for the honorable GEORGE MUTER, late Chief Justice of the Commonwealth. approved Dec. 22, 1806 Whereas, the honorable George Muter, chief justice of this state, has resigned his office, owing to age and infirmity, and withdraws from public life without having accumulated a competency adequate to a decent support, and having spent the prime of his life in the service of his country, in both a military and civil capacity------ This act is very long. It says that George Muter shall receive from the public treasury, during his life, the sum of three hundred dollars, payable quarterly. page 364 An act making compensation to TUNSTALL QUARLES, JONATHON SMITH, and ROBERT MODERILL, for certain services. approved Dec. 22, 1806 The services were, letting out the opening part of the road leading from Danville to Tellico. page 466 An act for the conditional divorce of JAMES and HANNAH M' COLLISTER approved Feb. 16, 1808 This act authorised James to sue Hannah for a divorce, in Madison court and to obtain it on a jury's finding that she had deserted him for seven years, had refused to return to him and had had several children under circumstances convincing to the jury that they were basely begotten. page 491 An act authorsing the sale of the hands of WILLIAM MERRIMER, deceased, for the payment of his debts. approved Feb. 20, 1808 He had directed land to be sold by his executors for this purpose; but his will having been lost, this act appointed commissioners to sell it on six months credit. page 509 An act for the conditional divorce of JOHN and PARTHENIA MEIGS. approved Feb 23, 1808 This act authorised Parthenia Meigs to sue in Clarke County, for a divorce from her husband JOHN MEIGS, and to obtain it on a jury's finding that he had deserted her for four years, and had never returned, and that before he departed, he did beat, wound, bruise, and ill treat her, without any good cause. page 190 An act for the relief of the widow and heirs of THOMAS NEELE, deceased. approved Dec. 15, 1804 This act will give them credit until the children should arrive at age, for the state price of 200 acres of land, in Logan county, in consideration of extreme poverty. page 376 An act for the benefit of WILLIAM OUSLEY (OWSLEY). approved Dec. 26, 1806 As commissioner of the wilderness road, he had expended, in repairing it, 87 dollars 30 cents more than he had received from the keeper of the turnpike. This act directed the said keeper to pay it. page 96 An act for relief of ZACHARIAH PRICE approved Dec. 13, 1802 This act authorised him to return one Green river land warrant, and take out another for the same quantity. The motives which induced, or the end to be effected by this proceeding, are not mentioned. page 97 An act for the benefit of the heirs and devisees of ROBERT PATTERSON, deceased. approved Dec. 16, 1802 Robert Patterson was entitled to an entry for 3000 acres of land on Green river, and sometime before the expiration of the law for making such surveys, he was murdered in Virginia. This act allowed his heirs and legatees to survey it within twelve months from the passage of this act. page 160 An act concerning the marriage of ABRAHAM PRICE. approved Dec. 22, 1803 This act authorised him to sue in the Pulaski or Wayne circuit court, his wife, SALLY ANN PRICE, for a divorce, and to obtain it on a jury's finding that she had, without cause, deserted him for the space of eight years, and had disposed of his property previous to the desertion. page 168 An act for the relief of the heirs of JACOB PENNINGTON, deceased. approved Nov. 24, 1804 The ancestor had to pay into the treasury 20 dollars for the purchase of Green river lands, which, by mistake, had been appropriated to a wrong certificate. this act, in behalf of his heirs, rectified the mistake. page 191 An act for the relief of DECON PAYNE. approved Dec. 15, 1804 He had been thrown into the furnace at ROBERTSON'S salt-works, and so injured, thereby as to be unable to do any kind of labor. In consideration of which, this act remitted the state price on 200 acres of land, which has been assigned to him by JOHN DAVIS. page 490 An act concerning the marriage of POLLY PRINGLE. approved Feb. 20, 1808 This act authorised her to sue in Henry county for a divorce from her husband, ALEXANDER PRINGLE, and to obtain it on a jury's finding that he had abandoned her for three years, left her very much involved in debt, and not sufficient estate to pay it; and that in all probability, he had left the United States. page 515 An act for the relief of MARY PENDEGRAST. approved Feb. 23, 1808 GARRIT PENDERGRAST, having deserted his wife for six or seven years, contributed nothing to the support of herself or child, and lived in adultery with another woman; this act authorised her to sue him for divorce, in Jefferson county, and to obtain it on establishing the above facts by the verdict of a jury. page 161 An act for the benefit of the Heirs of ASA RUBY, deceased. approved Dec. 23, 1803 This act gave them a credit until they arrived at full age, for the state price of 200 acres of land and remitted the interest. page 179 An act to amend an act entitled "an act for the benefit of the heirs of ASA RUBY, deceased". approved Dec. 11, 1804 The former act went on the idea that there was only 200 acres of land, when in fact, there was 400. This act extended the provisions of the former to the whole claim. page 164 An act for the relief of MARY RICE and her family. approved Dec. 6, 1803 This act appointed commissioners and authorised them to sell and convey 100 acres, part of a 200 acre tract, in Garrard county, for the payment of the debts of her late husband, and for the support of her children. page 170 An act for the relief of EDWARD RUSSELL. approved Dec. 1, 1804 He had lost a certificate for 5 L 10 S. this act directed the auditor to issue a warrant for it. page 193 An act for the benefit of WILLIAM RODGERS. approved Dec. 15, 1804 He had been compelled to pay costs to the amount of 3 L 8 S 10 D in prosecuting a demand in the behalf of the commonwealth against PETER STIDJER. This act directed the auditor to issue a warrant for it. page 364 An act for the benefit of the Heirs of JOHN REED, deceased. approved Dec. 26, 1806 John Reed, in his lifetime, had purchased a number of certificates from guards on the frontiers. The auditor, doubting whether he had authority to issue his warrant for them, this act directed that he should. page 464 An act for the relief of FRANCES REDDING. approved Feb. 16, 1808 This act permitted her to sue ELIJAH REDDING for a divorce, in Jessamine county and to obtain it on a jury's finding that he had abandoned her six years, had cruelly treated her, and lived in adultery with another woman. page 512 An act for the benefit of WILLIAM RIVELY and LEVI STEWART and for other purposes. approved Feb. 23, 1808 They had undertaken the opening of a road to Big Sandy, under the act of 1804, but the high water, having injured the bridge since they had finished it, it cound not be received by the county court of Montgomery, according to contract. In consideration of which, this act allowed them a further time of three months to finish it. It also permitted them to raise 300 dollars by subscription, in addition to the sum already subscribed, and authorised the county of Montgomery to appoint four commissioners to raise money by subscription to keep the road in repair. page 94 An act for the relief of AGNESS SUMMERS, widow of JOHN SUMMERS, deceased. approved Dec. 20, 1802 This act allowed her compensation for a horse, which had been impressed from her husband for the Wabash expedition in 1786. page 99 An act for the sale of certain tracts of land of which JAMES SMITH, died possessed, for the benefit of his children and other purposes. approved Dec. 22, 1802 The other purposes were for the payment of a debt of L 167. (167 pounds) page 164 An act authorising the sale of certain lands of which WILLIAM P. SMITH died, seized and possessed. approved Dec. 26, 1803 The sale was to be made for the payment of his debts, he having died intestate, and commissioners appointed to make it. page 164 An act for the relief of JEREMIAH SHELTON. approved Dec. 6, 1806 In consideration of his having become blind, this act released him from paying state price for 200 acres of land. page 355 An act for the relief of ROBERT SAMUELS. approved Dec. 17, 1806 He had served as a spy in 1794. This act allowed him one dollar per diem for the time he served. page 355 An act authorising DAVID SUTTON to erect a Water Grist-Mill on the Kentucky River. approved Dec. 17, 1806 Whereas, it is represented to the present general assembly, that David Sutton has erected, or is about to erect a water grist-mill on the Kentucky river, at Todd's Frerry, in the county of Mercer, which, under certain restrictions, would not at all obstruct or injure the navigation of said river, and would be of great public utility. This act is too long to copy, mentions no other names, and gives dimensions for the mill. page 95 An act for the relief of SAMUEL TODD'S Heirs. approved Dec. 7, 1802 Flour and whiskey of Samuel Todd's, of the value of 1061 dollars, had been impressed for the Wasbash expedition. This act directed payment, with interest, from the 21st of December. page 97 An act for the relief of RICHARD TURNER. approved Dec. 20, 1802 He had levied two executions at the suit of the commonwealth against WILLIAM MORROW; which executions had been staid by supersedeas, this act allowed him half commissions. page 161 An act for the benefit of JAMES TILFORD. approved Dec. 26, 1803 He was the sheriff of Mercer. This act authorised the reception of a deliquent list, which had not been returned in time. page 174 An act for the benefit of RICHARD TAYLOR. approved Dec. 8, 1804 This act allowed him 10 dollars 50 cents per week, for his services as sergeant at arms for the house of representatives, and 53 dollars for fuel furnished both houses during that session. page 196 An act concerning the marriage of JOHN TADLOCK. approved Dec. 15, 1804 This act authorised him to sue in the Mercer circuit court, for a divorce from his wife, ANN TADLOCK,and to obtain it on a jury's finding that she had deserted him, and refused to return and perform the duties of a wife, and that she had assigned as a reason for so doing, that her former husband, JAMES HARROD, was living at the time of her marriage with Tadlock. page 243 An act for the benefit of the Heirs of JAMES TRIMBLE, deceased. approved Dec. 19, 1804 This act appointed commissioners to sell lands for the payment of a large debt due from the decedent to MARQUIS CALMES. page 245 An act for the benefit of the representatives of EDMUND THOMAS, deceased. approved Dec. 19, 1804 This act gave them 400 dollars for as much of the transcript as was finished---he having died before it was completed. page 356 An act authorising THOMAS TREW to build a mill on Green River approved Dec. 21, 1806 Whereas, it is represented to the general assembly, that great advantages will result to the community at large, by permitting a mill to be erected on Green river, in Green county, under certain restrictions, and whereas Thomas Trew, of said county, hath petitioned the present general assembly for leave to erect a dam across the said river, and also for 77 acres of vacant land, for the use of a mill. This act is too long to copy, mentions no other names and gives Mr. Trew 3 years to erect the dam or the act is void and of no effect. page 446 An act concerning the marriage of RICHARD M. THOMAS. approved Feb. 3, 1808 This act authorised him to sue ELIZABETH THOMAS for a divorce, in Woodford county, and to obtain it on a jury's finding that she was distracted---that he had provided for her future support, and that she had been delivered of two coloured children. page 465 An act concerning the trial of THOMPSON TAYLOR. approved Feb. 16, 1808 He was indicted for murder in Bullitt. This act on account of unusual prejudices and party spirit there prevailing, permitted a change of venue to Nelson. page 465 An act for the relief of JOHN THURMAN. approved Feb. 16, 1808 He had, by the mistake of his agent, paid the state price and obtained a patent on a certificate which did not belong to him. This act directed a relinquishment, authorised the cancelling of that patent, and emanation of a new one on his proper certificate. page 474 An act to authorise the executors of EMUND THOMAS to convey a tract of land. approved Feb. 19, 1808 page 531 An act granting lands to MICAH TAUL and company for the erection of Iron-works. approved Feb. 24, 1808 This act allowed them to locate not less than 500, nor more than 2000 acres, not to exceed five surveys, to include the iron ore,, and to be paid for at the rate of 20 dollars per hundred acres, within four years from the passage of this act; and if bar iron should not be manufactured at the works within six years of the act, the land to become subject to disposition of the legislature and the price to be forfeited. page 179 An act for the benefit of the Heirs of LAURENCE VER BRYKE, deceased approved Dec. 11, 1804 He had died intestate, leaving three young children, and 100 acres of land in Mercer county, which could not be rented to any advantage. This act authorised a sale of it. page 191 An act for the relief of CASSANDRA DEYE VAN PRADELLES approved. Dec. 15, 1804 This act gave her the priviledge of a 'feme fole', so far as to enable her to trade, contract, and acquire, and possess all property, personal and real, without the control of her husband, and provided that the same should not be liable for any debts which he had or might contract. page 272 An act releasing the right by escheat of this state in certain lands, to JOSEPH VANCE and others. approved Dec. 20, 1805 Alienage was the cause of the escheat and generosity the motive for relenquishing it. ( from an old dictionary----escheat==to fall to the lord of the manor by forfieture) page 489 An act for the benefit of PETER G. VOORHIES. approved Feb. 20, 1808 He had under the direction of the governor, summoned a court martial for the trial of the adjutant general---had furnished the executive with details for carrying into effect the orders of the president of the United States for detaching 5212 men, and had performed sundry other services at the request of the executive, for which he was, by this act, allowed 60 dollars. page 161 An act concerning the marriage of CHARLOTTE WOOD. approved Dec. 22, 1803 This authorised her to sue in Mason circuit court, for a divorce from her husband, ABRAHAM WOOD, and to obtain it on a jury's finding that he had deserted her for four years and eight months, and was either married to another woman or lived in open adultery with one. page 220 An act legalising the marriage of JARRETT and ________WILLINGHAM. approved Dec. 19, 1804 They had been married by RUSSELL HEWETT, a justice of Henderson county, but not specially authorised to celebrate the rites of matrimony. This act confirmed the marriage, and released the magistrate from the penalties incurred. page 414 An act making compensation to WILLIAM WALKER, and others for their services in apprehending THOMAS HOPPER. approved Dec. 27, 1806 Hopper had escaped from the penitentiary. page 446 An act for the relief of the Executrix and Executor of JOSIAH WILSON, deceased. approved Feb. 3, 1808 They had bona fide sold a lot in Springfield, the property of their testator, they and the purchaser thinking they were authorised so to do, when in fact they were not. This act authorised the sale. page 465 An act for the relief of ROBERT WILSON. approved Feb. 16, 1808 By mistake, a patent had issued for him on a certificate which never had been assigned to him, in place of one which had. This act directed that patent to be cancelled, and a proper on to issue. page 514 An act for the relief of WILLIAM AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON. approved Feb. 23, 1808 This act relieved against irregular issuing of a patent in the name of the assignor or of plats and certificates, after the assignments, and alter the death of the assignor. page 513 An act establishing certain inspections of Tobacco, Hemp and Flour and concerning the navigation of Eagle Creek. approved Feb. 23, 1808 Be it enacted by the general assembly that an inspection of tobacco, hemp and flour shall be, and are hereby established on the lands of NATHANIEL SAUNDERS, on Eagle Creek, within the county of Gallatin, This is a very long act which names THOMAS KENNEDY, of Campbell county, THOMAS POSEY, of Campbell county, and HENRY HIERONIMOUS, of Clarke county. page 514 An act supplementary to the act establishing sundry inspectons. approved Feb. 23, 1808 A long act concerning the inspection of tobacco, hemp, flour, and pork. This act mentions NICHOLAS BERTHOUD, of Jefferson county, DISKIN TIBBS, on Green River, near the mouth of Robertson's creek, JESSE WILLIAMS, of Logan country, and PHILIP BARBOUR, of Henderson county.