Muskingum County, Ohio - Chapter 45, 1892 (part 3 of 31)

March 6, 1809, a petition for the division of Wells township was presented and a remonstrance against said division, which were tabled until the next meeting of the commissioners. March 6, 1809, the viewers appointed to lay out a road from John Winner's to intersect a road leading- from Zanesville to Wakatomaka creek, at or near the forks of Symmes creek, made returns of the survey of said road, which was read and reported on favorably. The viewers appointee! to lay out a road from Zanesville to the north end of half section Number 4, in township Number - Range Number 7, to intersect a road leading from Zanesville to the mouth of Wakatomaka creek, at or near the school lot occupied by Josiah Cooksey, also made return with like results. March 7, 1809, a petition for the division of Newton township was allowed, the south part of said township, as divided and recorded, to retain the name of Newton township and the north part to be known as Springfield township. March 7, 1809, the road returns above mentioned were again read, and the roads were ordered to be opened forty feet wide. March 8, 1809, it was ordered that the first election for township officers in the township of Newton be held at the house of Isaac Kent on the first Monday in April. At the same time the first township election in the township of Springfield was ordered to be held on the first Monday in April at the house of William Burnham.

March 31, 1809, James Jefferies, William Organ, and Samuel Henslee were appointed overseers, and Levi Whipple surveyor of a road from Springfield by way of Asher Thorp's to the west boundary line of the county, to meet at William Burnham's April 26. June 5, 1809, a petition was presented, signed by a number of freeholders of Springfield and Falls townships, asking the appointment of viewers to lay out a road from the town of Springfield, thence westwardly on the south side of Licking creek, passing the house of Jonah Smith, near the big falls of said creek, thence passing a schoolhouse near John Kerr's, thence to the west boundary line of Muskingum county, "in the best direction that when it shall be continued through a part of the county of Licking it may intersect the State road leading from

Zanesville to Newark, near the Rocky fork of Licking creek." John Matthews, Johnson Thompson and Lewis Nye were appointed viewers, and Levi Whipple surveyor, and they were directed to meet at the house of William Burnham, in Springfield, on the second Monday in July. On the same day, Charles Williams, George McCullock, and William Morrison were appointed viewers, and John Cain was appointed surveyor, to lay out a road from the forks of the Muskingum- in a northwesterly direction, to intersect a road "leading to a town called Worcester, on the north boundary line of the county," to meet "at the house of Charles Williams, in Tuskaraway," on the second Monday in July. June 6, 1809, the viewers appointed to lay out a road from Springfield, on the south side of Licking creek, by Asher Thorp's, to the west boundary line of the county, reported that a road might be opened for a reasonable expense, and the surveyor exhibited a plan and field-notes of the same. The following day the board ordered said road opened, fifty feet wide.

June 7, 1809, it was ordered by the board that in future all justices of the peace attending at the opening of a poll-book of an election should receive the sum of fifty cents per day; and that judges of election should be entitled to receive twenty-five cents per day, when engaged in official duties; the judge returning the poll book to receive three cents a mile, going and returning by the most usual way. June 5, 1809, Moses Dillon presented a remonstrance, signed by a number of landholders of the townships of Springfield and Falls, stating that the road, as surveyed from Springfield, by Asher Thorp's, was not on the best ground, and praying that a review might be had on the same. This paper, it was deemed, was not signed by such persons as the law contemplated, and embraced only a part of the road under consideration, and, bonds not being given as required by law, it was rejected by the board. June 15, 1809, it was ordered by the commissioners that all tavern licenses within the county be rated the ensuing year as follows: On the State road from Wheeling to Chillicothe, $8 each, except those within the towns of Zanesville and Springfield, and in Zanesville the license fee was put at $12, and in Springfield at $8. All other taverns within the county, opened, or to be opened thereafter, except in the towns and on the roads aforesaid, were rated at $5.

June 15, 1809, the board regulated the ferry license as follows: Ferries crossing the Muskingum river immediately to or from Zanesville to Springfield, $12; crossing the Muskingum on the State road immediately from Zanesville to Franklinton, $8; throughout the county, except as above, $5. Rates of ferriage throughout the county were re-established, thus: Foot passengers, three cents; for a man and horse, one shilling; a loaded wagon and team, one dollar; an empty wagon and team, seventy-five cents; a four-wheeled carriage and team, seventy-five cents ; a loaded cart and team, fifty cents; an empty cart, sled or sleigh and team, three shillings; horses, mares, mules and neat' cattle, each, ten cents; hogs and sheep, each, three cents. The following resolution relative to wolf scalps was passed by the board June 15, 1809: "Resolved that the sum of $2 be offered as a bounty for each and every wolf scalp certificate which shall be presented to the board, agreeable to law, certifying the same to be over the age of six months, and the sum of $1 for each and every scalp under the age of six months."

No view having been had on a road petitioned for from the Forks of Muskingum river to the northern boundary line of the county, in consequence of the viewers not having received timely notice of their appointment, at the request of the petitioners that the road be viewed, the board, on the nth of September, 1809, ordered that Charles Williams, George McCullock and William Morrison be reappointed viewers, and John Cain surveyor, to meet at the house of Charles Williams, on the third Monday in October.

October 5, 1809, being a day advertised for holding appeals, the commissioners proceeded to hear and act on the several cases which were laid before them. Lewis Nye petitioned to have the tax taken off his house, situated on his farm, as the building was not tenable. It was ordered that the said tax of $1.50 be remitted. Andrew Crooks petitioned to have the tax remitted on his house, as said house was not finished or occupied. The tax of seventyfive cents was remitted. On the following day, Daniel Harvey stated that his house was taxed too high, also all his other property, and that he was taxed for two out lots which were not recorded on the town plat. It was ordered that $2 be taken off his tax for the out lots, and $1.72 from his house. Christian Spangler stated that his tax was uniformly oppressive, and requested that a part of the same be remitted. Histax wasreduced $2. SamuelThompson said he was taxed with an out lot which was not recorded as such on the town plat, and $1.25 was deducted from his assessment. Monday, December 4, 1809, the viewers appointed to lay out the road from th§ forks of the Mus- kingum in a northwesterly direction, to intersect a road leading to the town of Worcester, on the northern border of the county, reported favorably, and their report was laid over for a second reading the next day, when it was ordered to be recorded, and said road to be opened sixty feet wide. Under date of December 6, 1809, the following entry appears: "The viewers appointed to lay out a road from Springfield, by Jonah Smith's, to the west boundary of the county, having neglected to make their return in due season, and whereas it has been made to appear that the said contemplated road would be of the utmost importance to the inhabitants generally, and an application having been made to have other viewers appointed, William Hambleton, David Vandebarrack and John Beard were appointed viewers, and Levi Whipple surveyor, to meet at the house of William Burnham, in Springfield, on Monday, the 18th instant." On the same day a petition was presented, signed by a number of freeholders of the county, praying to have viewers appointed to lay out a road, to begin at a point on the State road leading from Marietta to Zanesville, near the salt works, and running then easterly to the house of Aaron Hughes, or Wills creek, and to a point on the Seventh range line, so that an intersection might be formed with the Pultney road in the nearest andbestdirectiontoSt. Clairsville. William Raynolds, David Beckwith and Samuel Thompson were appointed overseers, and Elijah Beall, surveyor, to meet at the house of John Chandler, on the first Tuesday in January, 1810. Monday, March 5, this committee reported unfavorably, but a favorable report was rendered by the viewers appointed to lay out a road from Springfield, on the south side of Licking creek, by Jonah Smith's, etc., and the latter report was tabled for a second reading the following day, when Isaac Zane presented a petition requesting the appointment of five disinterested landowners of the county to ascertain the damage which he might sustain in consequence of such road being opened through his land. The following named persons were appointed: William Wells, David Beckwith, Lewis Nye, Seth Adams and John Springer. They were directed to meet at Zane's house on the first Monday in April, but only two of the number so met, and June 4th Mr. Zane requested that others might be appointed, whereupon Robert McConnell, Moses Boggs, Lewis Nye, John Springer and Wyllys Tilliman were appointed to meet at Zanc's house, on Monday, the 1 8th instant.

Springfield to Cooper's Mill, to begin at the line of the township of Springfield and extending thence in the best direction to intersect theold road at or near the bark lick. William Turner, James Hammitt and Benjamin Tupper were appointed viewers, and Benjamin Tupper surveyor, to meet at James Hammitt's on the third Monday in August. It was ordered that so much of the road from Springfield by Jonah Smith's to the west boundary of the county as lay between Fallen Timber run and the county line be opened sixty feet wide. June 4, 1810, a petition was presented praying that aview might be had on a road leading from Springfield toward Athens -as far as the county line of Muskingum. Chauncey Ford, Daniel Converse and Levi Whipple were appointed viewers, and Levi Whipple surveyor, to meet at the house of William Burnham in Springfield, on Monday, the 1 ith inst.

A petition was presented June 4, 1810, signed by a number of the inhabitants of Salt Creek township, praying for a division of the same. The division was made, resulting in the creation of Blue Rock township.

five or six horses, seventy-five cents; for a wagon with three or four horses, fifty cents; for a wagon with two horses, three shillings; for a cart, sled, or sleigh with two horses or oxen, three shillings; for a two-wheeled carriage or horse cart, with horse, twenty-five cents; for a man and horse, one shilling; for a horse, mare, mule or ass, six pence; neat cattle, each, six pence; for a hog or sheep, three cents; for a foot passenger, three cents. June 13, 1810, the commissioners ordered that the clerk of their board receive the sum of $25 as an annual salary, payable quarterly, and that all necessary stationery for the office be furnished by the county. Benjamin Tupper was continued as clerk.

September 3, 1S10, the viewers appointed to make an alteration in the Cooper mill road reported favorably, and two days later it was ordered that the alteration be opened sixty feet wide. On the 3d, also, a petition was presented praying for the laying out of a road beginning at a tree marked F. W. B. on the State road leading from Zanesville to Newark, thence in the best direction to intersect the road leading from the forks of the Muskingum to Mount Vernon, at a town laid out by Robert Griffin. Levi Chapman, Isaac Zane and Levi Whipple were appointed viewers, and Levi Whipple surveyor, to meet at George Welch's on the first Monday in November. A petition was presented praying that a view might be had on a road beginning at the forks of the Muskingum to intersect a road laid out from that point to Newark, in the nearest and best direction and as near as might be to the county line. James Tanner, Lewis Nye and John Adams were appointed viewers, and Henry Northup surveyor, to meet at the house of Charles Williams on the first Monday in November. September 5 the viewers' return of a road from Springfield toward Athens as far as the county line was adopted, and the road was ordered to be opened sixty feet wide.

December 3 a petition was presented signed by a number of inhabitants of Oxford township, stating that they were a part of Coshocton county, not yet organized; and it was ordered that so much of Oxford as was situated within the county of Coshocton be attached to and become a part of the town of Tuscarawas.

December 3, 1810, a number of persons petitioned for an alteration in the road leading from Zanesville to the forks of the Muskingum, and that a part of said road be vacated; the alteration to begin on said road at or near John Winner's and to intetsect said road at or near John Warburton's. Valentine Johnson, George W. Cass and John Painter were appointed viewers, and Henry Northup surveyor, to meet at the house of Jonathan Parker, on Wednesday, the 12th inst. December 4, 18 10, the report of the viewers on a road from the forks of the Muskingum river toward Newark was ordered to be recorded and the road to be opened sixty feet wide. December 5, 1810, the commissioners appointed to lay out a road beginning at a tree marked F. W. B. on the State road leading from Zanesville to Newark, to intersect the road from the forks of the Muskingum to Mount Vernon, etc., not having met according to order, and one of the petitioners coming forward and requesting that other viewers be appointed, Mordecai Chaffant, John Calvin and William Newell were designated viewers and Henry Northup surveyor, to meet at the house of George Welch on the first Monday in January.

A petition was presented December 5, 1810, praying for the division of Jefferson township, which was granted, forming Washington township, the survey being as follows: "Beginning at the southwest corner of the 4th township of the 9th range; thence north to the northwest corner of said township; thence east to a line dividing the 4th township of the 7th range; thence south to a line dividing the 3d and 4th townships of said range; thence west to the place of beginning." These boundaries encompassed the new township. The first town meeting was appointed to be held on the fourth Saturday in February, at the house of Mordecai Chaffant.

January 8, l8ii,on the petition of sundry citizens of Jefferson township, praying to be set off into a new township, it was ordered that "a new township to be called Franklin be set off and bounded as follows; viz.: Beginning at the southwest corner of the 4th quarter of Township No. 4 in the 4th range; thence north to the northwest corner of the 1st quarter of said township; thence east to the northeast corner of the 2d quarter of Township No. 4 in the 4th range; thence south to the southeast corner of the 3d quarter of said township; thence west to the place of beginning." It was further ordered that an election for township officers be held at the house of John Robinson on Monday, January 28, the polls to be opened between the hours of ten and twelve and closed at four. On the application of Abraham Thompson and Stephen Stillwell for the board to fix the dimensions of a lock or slope in a mill-dam to be erected near the mouth of Wills creek, it was ordered, January 8, 181 1 , that whenever the dam should be erected, a slope should be built in such part of it as would best accommodate the navigation of the stream, twenty-five feet in width and extending down the stream in proportion to the height of the dam, so that there should not be more than one inch fall for each foot in length of the slope; the mouth of the slope to be sunk two feet below the average height of the top of the dam. It was provided that the slope should at all times be supplied with pulleys, catches, and other necessary apparatus for the purpose of facilitating the passage of boats, rafts and other water craft up and down the stream, and should be in other respects so constructed as in no way to materially injure or obstruct its navigation, and with its appointments should at all times be kept in good repair.

March 4, 1811, it was ordered that the clerk, when called on to do so, should issue an order to Armstead Adams and Levi Chapman, supervisors of highways, to open a road through Isaac Zane's field, agreeable to the survey of the same. A petition was presented asking for a view for a road beginning on the State road between John Porter's and Jacob Bowers'; running thence to Robert Henderson's sawmill; thence to the intersection of the State road at or near the house lately occupied by John Ford. Benjamin Finkee, James Wimp and James Beard were appointed viewers, and Benjamin Tupper surveyor, to meet at the house of Lawrence Alwine on the 20th of the same month. A petition was presented also praying that a view might be had on a road to begin at a point near the Muskingum saltworks; running thence in an easterly direction along the ridge as it was at that time cut out, or as near to said cutting as a good road could be obtained, until it should intersect the road already laid out in Guernsey county at a point where it struck the line of Muskingum county. William H. Moore, John Beard and John Calvin were appointed viewers and William Craig surveyor, to meet at the house of John Chandler on the last Tuesday in March.

March 5, 1811, James Ritchey petitioned that an alteration be made in the road leading from Zanesville to the Blue Rock so as to turn the same through another part of his land. Samuel Thompson and David Herron were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, to meet at the house of Samuel Thompson March 8th. William Thorp, David Devon and William Ewing were appointed overseers, and Henry Northup surveyor of the proposed road "from a tree marked F. W. B." etc. The viewers formerly appointed not having met, the new viewers were to meet at the house of George Welsh on Tuesday, March 19. A view was asked for on a road "beginning at the six mile tree, from Zanesville, on the Marietta road, thence running an easterly course passing near Daniel Horton's, crossing Big Salt creek to David Carlisle's, on White" Eyes creek, thence on the same course to Philemon Johnston's, thence on the north side of the creek called Williams' fork, then nearly as the road is cut out, then southwesterly of Samuel Poak's to the intersection of the Guernsey road at the line of said county. "William H. Moore, John Beard and John Calvin were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor," to meet where said contemplated road intersects the county line on the last Wednesday in March.

March 6, 1811, the viewers' report on an alteration of the State road leading from Zanesville to the forks of the Muskingum was ordered to be recorded and the new part of the road opened sixty feet wide, a corresponding portion of the old road to be vacated.

A petition, presented March 6, 1811, praying that so much of Salt Creek township as had been set off and called Blue Rock township, be again attached to and become a part of Salt Creek township, was granted.

much of the original Township No. 15, in Range No. 14, as had therefore belonged to Springfield township be set off and become a part of Newton township, which petition was granted and ordered to be recorded in the township books.

June 4, 1 8 1 1 , Robert Mitchell was appointed clerk to the commissioners for the current year at a salary of $75 per year. John Willey entered his protest against this appointment on the ground that a clerk might be obtained who would do the work for less money.

June 4, 181 1, the board took up the report of the reviewers in favor of a road beginning at a tree marked B. T. on the State road, near Jacob Brown's, and running thence to Robert Henderson's saw mill, thence to the intersection of the State road near John Ford's place, for a second reading; whereupon a remonstrance was offered, signed by Benjamin Turner and others, praying for the appointment of five men to review the road. V. J. Z.

James Richey, James Jeffries and Robert Mitchell were appointed, to meet at a place designated, on the 15th instant. On the same day a favorable report of the viewers on a proposed road beginning at a tree marked F. W. B. and running thence in as direct a line as practicable toward Robert Griffin's as far as the county line, was met by a remonstrance signed by Moses Van Winkle and John Bland and others, praying that five men be appointed to review the same. Jacob Crooks, James Herron, James Bell, John Houck and James Richey were accordingly appointed, to meet on January 18, at the house of Richard Zane. June 4, 1 8 1 1 , it was ordered by the commissioners that a fractional part west of the mouth of Salt Creek and north of the Muskingum river, in the township of Salt Creek, be attached to the township of Zanesville.

June 5, 1 8 1 1 , the viewers' return of a road beginning at or near the salt works, at the ten mile tree, running thence in an easterly direction to the Guernsey county line was read finally, and the road was ordered to be opened a necessary width, not exceeding sixty feet. The next day the viewers on the road beginning at Johnston's, -and running thence to the Marietta road, at the six mile tree, recommended that said road be opened from the six mile tree to Johnston's at the expense of the county, and from Johnston's to the county line, at the expense of the petitioners. A petition was presented by Jcffcrey Price and Lewis Dent, asking the appointment of viewers to lay out a road upon the lands of the said peti- tioners, James Ritchey, Allen McLain and William Craig were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, to report for or against the proposed road on the first Monday in September.

June 6, 1 8 1 1 , Benjamin Sloan was chosen county treasurer, and John Willey entered a protest because, in his opinion, a cheaper man could be had. On the same day Samuel Thompson was appointed "to keep the standard measure of the county," which, it was ordered should be branded with the letters " M. C. S."

June ii, 1 8 1 1 , a number of the inhabitants of Madison township petitioned that a new township be "struck off," said township beginning at the southwest corner of Section 1 8, Range 15, Township 17, and on the line between the 15th and 1 6th ranges, thence easterly to the boundary line of Madison," which was read and ordered to lay over to the next meeting. No action seems to have been taken upon it. On December 2, another petition signed by inhabitants of Madison was presented, praying for certain reasons therein stated, that a part of said township might be erected into a new township by the name of Beard. This petition was read, and a remonstrance was handed in and read, whereupon the matter was ordered to be laid over until the next meeting, at which the records do not show that it was acted upon. June 11, i8u,the tavern licenses throughout the county were re-established at the same rates adopted in 1809; and it was ordered that the license for ferries over the river immediately to and from Zanesville to Springfield, should be $18 per annum; for ferries crossing the river on the State road immediately from Zanesville to Franklinton, $6; for ferries throughout the county, except as above, $1. Ferry rates were re-established on the basis of the previous year.

June 25, 181 1, the commissioners received a notice of an appeal to the Court of Common Pleas in the matter of the road leading from at or near the salt works easterly to the Guernsey county line. September 3, 1811, the previous report on a road beginning at or near Jacob Bower's, and running thence past Robert Henderson's sawmill, was taken up and read; whereupon there was notice of appeal given.

petitioned for a review of a road passing through his land in Licking township. Martin Radebaugh, Thomas Thompson, and Christian Spangler were appointed viewers, and Mr Kinselaw surveyor, to meet at Chambers' house, on a date specified, and make report on said road on or before the first Monday in December.

December 3, 181 1, the reviewers reported on the proposed road beginning at a tree marked F. W. B., and running thence in a direction toward Robert Griffin's, and three of the reviewers were- agreed as to the utility of said road, viz.: James Ritchey, James Herron and James Bell. "Said report should have been given in to the board on the first Monday of September last, but owing to James Bell, one of the viewers, being necessarily called away" (the viewers), "did not report on the day aforesaid; and it appearing to the board that said road should be granted from the viewers' report," it was ordered "that said road should be opened a necessary width, not exceeding sixty feet."

December 4, i8li,the board directed Samuel Thompson to procure a copper standard measure for the county. December 4, 1811, the viewers appointed to view a road on the land of Matthew Chambers made their report, and it was ordered that the said road be established and the old road be vacated. December 17, 1 8 1 1 , an order was issued for the opening of the road from a tree marked F. W. B., toward Robert Griffin's, and delivered to George Welch, the commissioner.

Early in 1812, a petition was presented praying to have a view on a road from Zanesville to Stephen Reeve's mill; whereupon Samuel Thompson, Daniel Converse and Christian Spangler were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, to view said road. It was ordered that a road beginning at or near Jacob Bower's, and running past Robert Henderson's sawmill to its Intersection with the State road, be opened a necessary width, not exceeding sixty feet. The commissioners proceeded to try the lines of the State road across Jonathan's creek, and viewed the best situation for a bridge across said stream in accordance with a law passed by the general assembly of the state of Ohio, passed February 1, 1812. On the following day they established the site of the bridge and designated it by a mark on a rock about sixteen feet above a certain whiteoak tree.

June 1, 1812, a petition was presented for a road beginning at Jacob Livingood's mill, and running in a westerly direction to intersect with the eastern Wakatomaka road at a point between the lands of John Slack and William McConnell. Robert McConnell, Lewis Cams and Lemuel Joseph, were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor of said road, to meet on the first Monday in August at the house of John Robinson. This petition was presented by inhabitants of Zanesvilletownship.

Madison township petitioned that a part of said township be set off to form a new township to be named Clayton. Action was deferred until Monday, August 8.

June r, 1812, John Houck was appointed collector for Zanesville, Licking, Jefferson, Salt Creek and Union townships, and James Vickers for Springfield, Madison, Falls, Newton and Hopewell townships. June 3, 1812, the commissioners ordered the road beginning at David Harvey's, and running thence to Reeves' sawmill, opened a proper width, not exceeding sixty feet. On the same day Mr. Dillon petitioned to have an alteration in a road from Springfield by Jonas Smith's to the western border of the county, said alteration to begin and end on Dillon's own land, and to be made at Dillon's expense, he offering to have the road made on as good ground as before. Joseph and William Sharp and William Ewing were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, of said proposed alteration, to meet at the house of John Dillon, June 8.

June 8, 1812, the board ordered that tavern licenses throughout the county be as follows: On the State road from Wheeling to Chillicothe $8, except for taverns in Zanesville and Springfield, in which towns the fee was fixed at $12 and $10 respectively. Other taverns in the county except in the towns and on the road aforesaid, $5. It was ordered that the license for ferries between Zanesville and Springfield be at the rate of $18; John Mclntire, $12; the upper ferry from Zanesville to Franklinton, $6; from Licking to Zanesville, including both sides of the creek, $4. The rates of ferriage throughout the county were fixed as follows: For a wagon and five or six horses, seventy-five cents; for a wagon and three or four horses, fifty cents; for a wagon and two horses, thirtyseven and one-half cents; for a four-wheeled carriage and team, thirty-seven and a half cents; for a two-wheeled carriage and one horse, twenty-five cents; for a man and horse, twelve and one-half cents; for a mule or ass, six and one-fourth cents; for neat cattle, six and one-half cents each; for sheep and hogs, each three cents; for foot passengers, each three cents.

"Tuesday June 9, 1812, the commissioners met pursuant to adjournment and proceeded to assess the tax. Then Jacob Crooks presented his bill from June the 1st, 1 8 1 1, to this day. Then the treasurer, Benjamin Sloan, and the commissioners proceeded to settle for the last year. John Houck, collector, settled up with the treasurer, leaving a balance unpaid of 5813. Benjamin Sloan, treasurer, charged to receipts by John Houck,

$1400.96; likewise by Granger's receipt $280.31, to a list of license from the clerk, Stockton, from November 21, 18 1 i,to June 9, 1812; to Abel Lewis' clerk's list from June 6, 1 8 1 1 , until Stockton was chosen, $144.87 5; and Mr. Sloan credited with county orders to the amount of $2231.46 5. Commissioners and treasurer settled; then adjourned to meet at court house on Wednesday, the 10th instant." "The commissioners met pursuant to adjournment and proceeded to assess the tax. Mr. Perry produced the county clerk's bill against the sheriff, Crooks, and he presented his account against the county for the last year, and when both accounts were adjusted there was balance allowed to Crook of $104.20^. Then adjourned to meet on the eleventh instant at the court house." On the day last mentioned, the commissioners proceeded to assess the tax. The county was, for purposes of taxation, divided into two districts, in one of which John Houck was assessor, while James Vickers was assessor of the other. The tax in Houck's district amounted to $777.70 5, and in Vicker's district it amounted to $353.76 5. June 1 1, 1812, the petition asking for the incorporation of " the Sixteenth township in the Fifteenth range" (in Madison township) as a separate township by the name of Clayton was granted, and the first election in the new township was ordered to be held September 3, at the house of James Rusk.

December 6, 1809, a petition was presented signed by a number of inhabitants, praying for the appointment of an election in Township 18 of Range 15 to elect three trustees and one treasurer for the purpose of leasing, agreeable to law, Section 16 in said township; whereupon the clerk was ordered to notify the inhabitants to meet at the house ot William Hambleton on the first Monday in the following February, for the purpose mentioned. September 3, 181 1 , a petition of inhabitants of the fractional Township 16 in Range 14 was presented and read, praying that notice of an election be given in said township to the electors to meet on Saturday, the 22nd instant, at the house of William Burnham, to elect three trustees and one treasurer for said township. Granted. A similar petition from inhabitants of Township 14, Range 14, was also granted, the election to be held on the date above mentioned, at the house of John Willick. Early in 1812, an election was appointed for the same purpose to be held in Township 16, Range 15. June 11, 1812, it was represented to the commissioners that the inhabitants of the township last mentioned had failed to hold an election, as notified to do, of three trustees and a treasurer to take into their care the school land of said township, and it was ordered that an election be held for said purpose, at the house of James Rusk, September 3. August 3, 1812, Robert Mitchell gave his bond to Benjamin Sloan, treasurer in the amount of 82,679.38 4 as collector, of the resident tax.

Early in 1812, a petition was presented to the board signed by a number of inhabitants of the townships of Madison and Falls, praying to have a new township to be known as Hopewell township erected out of the territory of the two townships mentioned. Although a remonstrance was interposed, the commissioners granted the petition and ordained that the first election for officers of Hopewell township should be held at the house of John Colvin.

September 8, 1812, the board took up the viewers' report on a road beginning at Jacob Livingood's mill and running in a westerly direction to intersect with the Wakatomaka road between the lands of William McConnell and John Slack, and ordered the road to be opened. On the same day the petition of Moses Dillon for the alteration of a road, as above stated, was considered. A remonstrance was presented by George Jackson, signed by a number of the inhabitants of F'alls township, against any such alteration, and the board refused to grant Dillon's petition, on the ground that such action would be injurious to the interests of several residents of Smith's town.

Following is a copy of the sheriff's bond, given in 1812: "Know all men by these presents, that we, John Raynolds, principal, and John Hamm and Robert Mitchell, his securities, all of Muskingum county and state of Ohio, are held and firmly bound unto John Willey, Benjamin Spry and William H. Moore, commissioners of said county, or their successors in office, in the sum of five thousand dollars, to which payment, well and truly to be made and performed, we bind ourselves and each of our heirs, jointly and severally, by these presents. Sealed, with our seals and dated this thirty-first day of October, 1812. The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound John Raynolds shall well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of sheriff of said county in all things appertaining thereunto, according to the laws of this state, until he from said office be lawfully discharged, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law.'' This document was signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of William Craig and J. Van Horne, by the principals and securities above mentioned.

On the 7th of December, 1812, John C. Stockton, clerk of the court of Common Pleas, produced an account for his services and was allowed 858.38. December 8, 1812, a petition was presented, from inhabitants of Clayton township, asking for a view on a road beginning at or near the south boundary line of that township, and running thence in a northeast direction to an intersection with the "great road" leading from Lancaster to Springfield, at or near the house of Thomas Dolson. Thomas Nesbit, William Hamilton and John Colvin were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, of said proposed road.

December 15, 1812, the commissioners settled with Robert Mitchell, resident collector, and there was a balance in favor of the county of 81,175.43 4, which Mr. Mitchell was to pay over to the new resident collector and the commissioners signed duplicate certificates, one of which was transmitted to the non-resident collector and the other to the auditor of public accounts. Then Jacob Crooks produced his accounts to be adjusted and was allowed 845 for his services as sheriff; and the commissioners took into consideration what ought to be allowed for returning poll books for the different townships, and decided to allow eight cents per mile and no more for returning all poll books.

March 2, 1813, the commissioners ordered the opening of a new road, to begin at the Federal road in Section 29, Township 16, Range 15, and running thence through the lands of Moses Godwin, George Shiner and others to an intersection with the road from Zanesville to Lancaster at a blackoak, about forty perches west of Thomas Nelson's, upon which viewers had reported favorably. The order was to be presented to the supervisor of Clayton township, March 17. March 3, 1813, Lemuel Joseph, Peter Speck and another were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, of a proposed alteration, petitioned for by inhabitants of Zanesville township, in a road beginning at the end of John Robinson's lane and running in a westerly direction to an intersection with the Wakatomaka road on or near the land of John Slack, and were directed to meet at the house of John Robinson on the first Monday in June. June 8th this alteration was ordered to be opened a necessary width, not exceeding thirty feet. June 7, 1813, a petition was presented from a number of inhabitants of Clayton, Madison and Newton townships, asking for a laying out of a road to begin at William Schofield's mill, and running thence in a southwesterly direction, the nearest and best way, to an intersection with the Federal road at a small beach tree marked with an ax in three places, said road traversing Section 13, Township 16. Thomas Nesbit, John E. Dent and William Heath were appointed viewers and William Craig surveyor, of said proposed road, to meet at the house of George Clems, at Jonathan's creek bridge, August 23. On the same day James Sprague, Jacob Painter and Philip Dreyer were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, of a proposed road, petitioned for by residents of Jefferson township, to begin at Alexander Struthers' mill and run then in a northeast direction to intersect the Coshocton county line, near the 6th range, and authorized to meet at the house of Alexander Struthers, Monday, August 9. Also on this day, application was presented from citizens of Jefferson township, for a view on a road to begin at Struthers' mill and run thence in a northerly direction near the house of Henry Freeman, at the county line, to intersect a road laid out in Coshocton county. Robert McConnell, James Adams and James Sprague were appointed viewers, and William Sprague surveyor, to meet at the house Alexander Struthers, on Wednesday, August 11. On this day also, a petition of inhabitants of Springfield and Falls townships, praying for the laying out of a road beginning at the west end of Main street in Zanesville, and running thence in a westerly direction to low-water mark at the Muskingum river, thence across the river to the island below the mouth of Licking creek; thence southwest and northwest across the two mouths of the Licking creek, the one branch "to intersect on Main street in West Zanesville," the other to intersect the public road on the south side of Licking creek. Samuel Sullivan, Arthur Reed and Jacob Means were appointed viewers, and Charles Roberts surveyor, to meet at Isaac VanHorne's office, June 14. June 8, 1813, the road beginning at the end of John Robinson's lane and running thence eastwardly to an intersection with the Wakatomaka road near the land of John Slack, was established.

June 14, 1813, a petition was presented "by the inhabitants of the fourteenth township," praying to be incorporated into a separate township, to be called Harrison. The said township, with the fractions on the river, were so incorporated. June 15, 1813, the road from the west end of Main street, Zanesville, above mentioned, was ordered to be opened a necessary width, not exceeding sixty feet. June 15, 1813, the commissioners regulated tavern and

Zanesville, in the matter of license for public houses, to be at the rate of $12 per year. Second - The town of Springfield to be at the rate of $\o a year. Third - West Zanesville to be at the rate of $10 a year. Fourth - All those on the State road from Wheeling to Chillicothe to be at the rate of $8 a year. Fifth - - All others throughout the county to be at the rate of $5 a year. Sixth - Ferries and rates of ferries the same as last year.

September 6, 1813, inhabitants of Newton township petitioned for the opening of a road from John Matthews' mill to an intersection with the road leading from Springfield to Athens, at or near the land of Jesse Simeral, and a view was granted, and John Springer, Samuel Stoner and James Vickers were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, to meet at John Matthews' mill September 15. On the same day inhabitants of Licking township petitioned for a view on a road "beginning at a run near Leonard Stump's, on the Newark road, and running thence northeasterly past Samuel Gest's, thence to intersect the State road leading from Zanesville to Coshocton, at or near John Taylor's, Sr." Viewers were appointed, one of whom was John Fleming, to meet with William Craig, surveyor, at the house of Leonard Stump, October 5. On the same day petitions were presented by inhabitants of Madison and Springfield townships for views of roads described as follows, respectively: "Beginning at the east side of Section No. 33, where Clayton's road crosses said line, thence on direct route to intersect the State road, and thence a direct route to Hendrick's mills." "An alteration on a road beginning at Moxahala mill, thence to intersect the State road at a'point between Andrew McBride's and Abraham Deever's." Of the first road, Andrew Cooks, James Claypool and Moses Plummer were appointed viewers, and Lewis Nye was appointed surveyor, to meet at the house of Nathan Hall October 15; and of the alteration John Goshen, Daniel Stickney and Jesse Smith were appointed viewers, and William Craig was appointed surveyor, to . meet at the house of John Mathews, October 15.

September 7, 1813, it was ordered that the road from Scofield's mill to the Federal road be legally opened; also the road from Struther's mill to the Coshocton county line. December 6, 1813, inhabitants of Hopewell township asked for a view on a road to begin "where a road crosses Clayton township line, and running thence toward Nathan Wilson's. Thomas Nes- bit, John Springer and Mr. Moore were appointed viewers, and William Craig, surveyor, to meet at the house of Conrad Emery, February I, 1814. Inhabitants of Zanesville and Jefferson townships petitioned for a view on a road to begin at a point between John Slack's and William McConnell's, from thence running past Henry Wilson's, William Denison's, Jacob Snizar's and William Srayer's, thence in a northeast direction, over the most advantageous ground to the county line. William Denison, Jacob. Painter and another were appointed viewers, and WilliamCraig, surveyor, to meet at the house of John Slack on the first Monday in February. It appearing that the road previously mentioned, beginning at a run near Leonard Stump's, had not been legally advertised in Jefferson township, proceedings concerning it were stopped. The road proposed to begin at John Matthews' mill, and run to an intersection with the State road near Abraham Dever's was set aside by order of the commissioners. December 7, 1813, inhabitants of Zanesville and Salt Creek townships asked for a view on a road to begin at old Mr. Alwine's, running thence down the river to the Washington county line; and Thomas Dew, Thomas Moorehead and Nathaniel Ayers were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, to meet at Mr. Alwine's house, December 27. The matter of tbe road from Matthews' mill, up Brush creek to the State road, was re-opened, and Ebenezer Buckingham, Luke Walpole, Samuel Thompson, Daniel Converse and James Taylor were appointed viewers, to meet at the house of John Matthews, December 17.

March 7, 1814, inhabitantsof Zanesvilletownship petitioned for a view on a road to begin at Flat run, on the Muskingum river, running thence to William Fletcher's lane, thence northeast to an intersection with the Reeves Mill road. Richard Brookover, William Courtney and Christopher Myers were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, to meet at the house of Richard Brookover, March 28, 1814. Inhabitants of Salt creek asked for the laying out of a road, as follows: "Beginning at a smith shop, a few rods east of John Chandler's, thence an east direction past John and Thomas Sarchet's salt furnace, thence taking the point of a ridge and keeping said ridge where the road is new. cut out past Thomas Elliott's, and keeping said ridge past the Methodist meetinghouse, and past Thomas Curry's, until it intersects the road leading to the Salt works from Cambridge." Stephen Reeves, Johnston Brewster and Levi Reeves were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, to meet at the house of John Chandler, April 12. Inhabitants of Hopewell township asked for a view on a road to begin at Nathan Wilson's, on the State road, thence crossing Licking creek, at Sidler's ford, thence past Devore's mill, thence to a bridge between Bland's and Woodward's, thence to the Stone Coal lick, to an intersection with the State road from Zanesville to Coshocton, between John Taylor's and John Taylor's, Jr. John Bland, R. Welch and Edward Tanner were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor,to meet at the house of John Sidle, April 4. Inhabitants of Licking and Jefferson townships petitioned for the appointment of viewers on a proposed road to begin at Leonard Stump's, and run thence to Samuel Guest's, thence to John Taylor's. Elias Ellis, Solomon Wood and Edmund Hoffman were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, to meet at the house of Leonard Stump, April 1.

March 7, 1814," a number of inhabitants of the northeastern division of Muskingum county," petitioned that " the 5th and 6th range, thence south to the line that divides the 1st and 2nd townships, east to the county line, thence north to the place of beginning," be incorporated with a new township to be called Highland. This petition was granted the following day, and the first township election in Highland was appointed to be held at the house of William Denison, on the first Monday in April.

March 8, 1814, a petition was presented by inhabitants of Zanesville and Springfield townships praying for a view on a road to begin "at the west end of Main Street, Zanesville, running thence to the island in the mouth of Licking, thence across both mouths until it intersects the out roads on each side of Licking." Joseph Thorp, John Springer and Henry Gray were appointed viewers, and Charles Roberts surveyor, to meet at the house of Thomas Wickham, April 10. On the same day occurred the second reading of the reports on three of the roads previously mentioned, and they were ordered to be opened a necessary distance, not exceeding sixty feet. William and Robert McConnell brought in a bill for damages on account of a road recently cut through their land. This road began at a bridge between lands of John Slack and William McConnell, and ran thence northeast to the county line to intersect the Coshocton county road near the mouth of White Eyes creek. Thomas Dew, George W. Gibbons, Lewis Burns, Lemuel Joseph and John Gardner, were instructed to meet at the house of John Slack to appraise the damage and to " run another route," beginning at the end of John Robinson's land, and running thence to the two mile tree, near Henry Wilson's, and establish the same if they should think proper.

As the assembly at its last session had left it optional with the commissioners of the different counties to levy a tax on houses, it was ordered by the commissioners of Muskingum county, that all houses in the different townships throughout the county be made subject to taxation for the year 1814.

June 6, 1814, a number of the inhabitants of Newton, Madison, Harrison and Clayton townships petitioned that a road be laid out beginning at Isaac Norris's, running thence west to a point somewhere near William Norris', thence to Andrew Crooks', at the bridge across Jonathan's creek. John Gardner, John Spear and John Porter were appointed viewers, to meet at the house of Isaac Norris on the last Monday in August.

June 7, 1814 the commissioners went down to the Muskingum river to fix the most proper place in the dam to be built by John Mclntire and associates for the slope to facilitate navigation.

June 7, 1814, the following roads were established: a road beginning at John Chambers' blacksmith shop, running thence in an easterly direction along the ridge past the Methodist meeting-house to intersect the Cambridge road; a road beginning at Nathan Wilsons', and running thence northerly to intersect the "Tomaka " road at John Taylor's, Jr.; a road beginning at Leonard Stump's and running in a northeast direction to an intersection with the Tomaka road at John Taylor's; a road beginning at John Robinson's lane, and running thence to the two-mile tree. The road to begin at the west end of Main Street, Zanesville, previously mentioned, was set aside for the reason that the said road was previously established under authority of an act of the legislature of Ohio, which gave Moses Dillon and his associates a grant to build a bridge across the Muskingum river; in pursuance of which said parties applied to the court of common Pleas " for appraisers to view and value said damage done to the land at the bridging place, which had been done and entered upon the record of said court, by order of the same. And in consequence of the division of the commissioners, Dillon and associates gave notice of an appeal from the decision of the court of Common Pleas at its next session.

June 8, 1814, tavern licenses were fixed as follows: In the town of Zanesville, $12; in the town of Springfield, $10; in the town of West Zanesville, $10; on the road from Wheeling to Chillicothe, $8; on all other roads throughout the county, $6. The ferry licenses were rated thus: From Zanesville to Springfield, $12; the upper ferry from Zanesville to Franklinton, $6; all others, $2 per annum.

The ferry charges were regulated thus: For a wagon and five or six horses, seventy-five cents; a wagon and three or four horses, fifty cents; a wagon and two horses, thirty-seven and a half cents; a wagon and one horse, twenty-five cents; a man and horse, twelve and a half cents; a horse, mule or ass, six and a quarter cents; neat cattle, each six and a quarter cents; sheep and hogs, each three cents; foot passengers, each three cents.

June 8, 1814, the commissioners fixed the slope of the new dam across the Muskingum river. It was "ordered that the side of the slope shall begin one-third of the length of the dam from the abutment on the east side of the river.'' June 10, 1814, a petition was presented to the county board by a number of the inhabitants of Zanesville, askingthe privilege of building a market house on the public square. At the same time a remonstrance against the granting of this prayer was presented, and not being taken into consideration, the petition was rejected, as there was a large majority against it.

September 5, 1814, upon petition of John Van Vorhis for an alteration of the Newark road on his own land, beginning about eight perches west of John Hood's bridge, thence west 120 perches until it should intersect said road, David Vandebark, Leonard Stump and Joseph Thorp, were appointed viewers, and Jonathan Wood surveyor, of said proposed alteration, to meet at the house of John Van Vorhis on the first Saturday in October. A petition from inhabitants of Zanesville township asked for a road beginning at the east end of Market street, Zanesville, and running thence south and about eighty degrees east until it should intersect the Wheeling road, on the rising ground nearly opposite Willis Si 1 1 iman's barn. John Spear and Levi Chapman were appointed viewers, and Charles Roberts surveyor, to meet on the ground the last Saturday in September. Other inhabitants of

Zanesville petitioned for a view on a road to begin at the Muskingum river, at Jeffrey Price's farm, running thence to said Price's gate, thence to Spencer Lehne's mill, thence northeasterly to an intersection with the "Tomaka" road, where Mr. Fulkerson's and Mr. Houck's line began on the same. Robert McConnell, John Gardner and John Slack were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, to meet at John Lehne's on the first Friday in October. On the next day, a petition was presented by inhabitants of Zanesville township, for an alteration of a road " beginning at the south end and passing through Porter Sawyer's lane," so as to intersect the Marietta road at the east corner of James McGuire's field. John Kipler, Lemuel Joseph and Lewis Cams were appointed viewers, and William Craig surveyor, to meet the last Saturday in October. The commissioners authorized the opening of the road beginning at the farm of Isaac Norris and extending to the bridge on Jonathan's creek.

December 5, 1814, inhabitants of Jefferson and Highland townships petitioned for a view on a road to begin on the county line adjoining Patrick Miller's land, running thence north of and near the salt works, through the 1st section of the 3d township in the 7th range, so as to cross the Muskingum river at the aforesaid salt works, and running by Philip Sroyer's land further until it should strike the county line in Section No. 21, Township No. 2, Range No. 5. Daniel Stillwell, James Sprague and Peter Reasoner were appointed viewers, and Charles Roberts surveyor, to meet at the salt works on the last Monday in December. The next day the board took up the viewer's report on the road previously mentioned to begin at the east end of Market street, Zanesville; and a petition was presented by John Mclntire, setting forth that, if the above reportshould be confirmed, he would suffer heavy damage. Thomas Nesbit, William McConnell, John Moore, William Plwings and Simeon Sims were appointed reviewers on said road, to appraise the damages that might be sustained by Mr. Mclntire, provided the road should be established, and they were further authorized to view other ground, with a view to changing the course of the road if they should think expedient. June 6, 1814, the committee appointed to assess the damage to the McConnells on the road beginning at a bridge near John Slack's on the "Tomaka" road, and running thence as previously described, reported the damage to be $400; but stated that, as the law permitted, they had found another route, beginning at the end of John Robinson's lane and running thence to

December 6, 1814, the aforementioned road beginning at Jeffrey Price's farm and passing Spencer Lehne'smill and running as described, was established and ordered to be opened, sixty feet wide. The viewer's report was presented for an alteration of a road beginning and ending on the land of John Van Vorhis, about eight perches south of Jonathan Wood's bridge, on the Newark road, thence west 120 perches to intersect the said road, and the next day it was ordered that the road be established and opened. The viewer's report was presented on a road to begin at the end of Porter Sawyer's lane, running thence north sixteen perches, west twenty-two perches and the establishment of said road was ordered.

December 7, 1814, John Mclntire, Robert Fulton and Joseph Converse appeared before theboard,andsolicited remuneration formoneys advanced by them and their associates for building the court-house, etc., and after consuming considerable time in examining the nature of the claims, the board ordered that the clerk issue, in the name of John McIntyre, an order on the treasurer of the county for the sum of $800, December 31, John Mclntire produced an account against the county for coal grates for the court-house. After some investigation of papers in the office, the commissioners could find no evidence that the debt had been paid, but deferred action until investigation could be made.

March 6, 1815, a petition was presented to the board asking that a road (which was subsequently opened) be laid out, to begin at the New Milford lane, in Harrison township, to intersect the county road at the upper end of Jacob Baher's lane, near the new bridge at Jonathan's creek. James Jeffries, John Thompson and George Matthews were appointed viewers, and Benjamin Beckwith surveyor, to meet at Milford, April 14. A review was asked for on part of the road leading from Newark to Springfield (or Putnam), beginning at the Muskingum and Licking county line. Conrad Emery, Adam Miller and Thomas Nesbit were appointed viewers, and Mr. Richards surveyor, to meet at the house of Adam Smith on the first Tuesday in March, and the change was duly made. A county road was asked for (and subsequently opened) from Irville, in Licking township, northwest, to the county line near James Thrap's, in Licking county. John Sidle, Edward Rogers and Joseph Thrap were appointed viewers, and Jonathan Wood surveyor, to meet at Irville, March 18. A petition was presented for a view on a road (later laid out) to begin at a beech tree, near John Roberts', on the Newark road, in Falls township, running thence to intersect the Zanesville and Newark road, near Henry Turner's, thence on a north line, between Beal Owings and James Welch, to intersect Sidle's new road. Jonathan Wood, David Vanderburg and Edward Rogers were appointed viewers, and John Roberts surveyor, to meet at John Roberts', March 25. A public road (afterward opened) was asked for, "to begin at the upper end of the county road, between Moses Plummer's stables and Squire Noak's fence, running thence to intersect the Federal road at a path leading to Cusac's, thence along the Federal road as far as practicable, and by the nearest course to the county line at the southwest corner of Section 34, Township 16, Range 15, Samuel Thrall's southwest corner. James Rusk, Thomas Wilson and John Rodman were appointed viewers, and Charles Roberts surveyor, to meet at the house of Andrew Cusac, April 1. A public road (which was afterward opened) was petitioned for, beginningon the Guernsey and Muskingum county line, below the breast of J udge Findlay's mill dam on Crooked creek, running thence along the present township road, past Thomas Spear's house to near the west boundary of the southwest quarter of Section 1, Township 1, Range 5, thence to a point on the dividing ridge between the waters of White Eyes creek on the north, and Salt and Crooked creeks on the south, thence along the ridge to Mr. Shrayer's, thence to the Muskingum, to cross at the Wills Creek salt works, and continue to the county line. This petition was presented by inhabitants of Jefferson township. James McMichael, Charles Roberts and Peter D. Reasoner were appointed viewers, and Charles Roberts surveyor, to meet March 13, at Findlay's mill. A road was petitioned for to begin at the road leading from the salt works to Cambridge, near the head of Fox creek, and running thence southwesterly to the road leading from the Wakatomaka road to Jacob Levingood's mill, at or near where John Levingood's mill path intersected the same, thence across the said road to the Wakatomaka road near its intersection with the Wheeling road. James Cummins, William McDonnell and John Gardner were appointed viewers, and Charles Roberts surveyor, to meet at the house of Daniel Geer, March 17. The report was unfavorable.

through the land of John Spear, south of the present road, to intersect the Wheeling road near the intersection of the Wheeling and Wakatomaka road. Joseph Smith, Jonah Fulkerson and Frederick Houck were appointed viewers, and Charles Roberts surveyor, to meet at the house of John Spear March 11, and the alteration was subsequently made. A petition was presented for a road (afterward opened) to begin at the east end of Ralph Hardesty's lane, to run thence to Thomas Cobeau's lane, thence to intersect the Marietta road at Captain Chandler's old blacksmith shop. Abraham Warner, James Brown and George Fay were appointed viewers, and John Moore surveyor, to meet at the house of Ralph Hardesty March 14. A road (later laid out) was asked for, to begin at a whiteoak tree on the State road in Union township, between Ralph Hardesty's and Frederick Henderson's, and running thence by Thomas Calhoun's, Barnet Vandwork's, and Samuel McCutcheon's to Johnstone's road, thence southwesterly on said road to the first run west of Johnstone's, thence to Chandler's salt well, thence on Chandler's section line to intersect the Marietta road in Salt Creek township. Abraham Warner, James Brown and George Fay were appointed viewers, and John Moore surveyor, to meet at Ralph Hardesty's March 14, at which place and time they were to view another road, mentioned previously. A petitiom was presented praying for the establishment of a road to begin at the town of Putnam, and thence passing James Mc- Adoo's, thepce along the ridge between Licking and Jonathan creeks, to intersect a road leading from Licking furnace to Newark at or near Nathan Wilson's. John Matthews. Adam Frantz and Jacob Rees were appointed viewers, and Levi Whipple surveyor, to meet at the house of Winthrop Robertson, in Putnam, March 31. William Ewing, John Moore and William McConnell reported that they met at the market house in Zanesville, December 26, 1814, agreeable to the order of the commissioners, and viewed the road beginning at the east end of Market street, in Zanesville, and running thence through John Mclntire's meadow easterly to a white oak tree, near the Wheeling road, opposite Willis Silliman's barn, and that they agreed that the damage done John Mclntire in consequence of this road going through his meadow was $100. A petition was presented asking for an alteration in a road through David Lewis' land, from Spencer Lehne's mill to the "Tomaka" road. John Spear, Spencer Lehne and Frederick Howe were appointed viewers and William

March 8, 1815, a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Salt Creek township was presented, praying that the original surveyed Township 13, Range 12, be erected into a township to be called Salt Creek; and that part of the surveyed Township 11 and 1 2, Range 12, lying east of the Muskingum river, be added to Blue Rock township. Other inhabitants of Salt Creek petitioned for the incorporation of the 13th surveyed township, nth range and the 12th surveyed township, and that part of the nth surveyed township in said Range included in Muskingum county, into a township to be called Rich Hill. The board ordered the establishment of these two townships.

March 14, 1815, John Mclntire entered into bonds to prosecute the trial of a road leading from the east end of Market street, Zanesville, to a whiteoak tree opposite to Silliman's barn. June 15, 1815, the commissioners were petitioned to lay out a road (afterward opened) from the State road, from the bridge across Jonathan's creek, thence to pass near Jacob Martin's mill, to the Muskingum and Licking county line, in Adam Smith's land, at or near the road from Newark to Putnam. John Dent, George Dealt and George Morgan were appointed viewers, and Charles Roberts surveyor, to meet at Andrew Crooks' tavern June 21. June 5, 1815, a second petition for the road from Putnam to the Newark and at or near Nathan Wilson's was presented, ^ and John Springer, Thomas Nesbit and William Bonnefield were appointed viewers, and Charles Roberts surveyor, to meet in 1 utnam, June 5. A petition was presented June 5, 1815, fora view on a proposed county road (later opened) to begin at Sidles' new road, at the bridge between Bland's and Porter's, and run thence to Bland's, thence to the falls of the Licking. Llenry Dick, George Welch and Thomas Williams were appointed viewers and Charles Roberts surveyor, to meet at John Bland's June 16. The laying out of a road (afterward opened) was petitioned for to begin at the county road at Nathan Wilson's, and run thence northwesterly on or near the dividing ridge, between the waters of Licking and Jonathan's creeks to the county line to intersect a road in Licking county opposite the premises of Samuel Henslee. Thomas Nesbit, John Springer andWilliam Bonnefield were appointed viewers, and Charles Roberts surveyor, to meet at Nathan Wilson's June 20. On the same day a petition was presented preliminary to the laying out of a road beginning at the place where the Jefferson and Zanesville township line crosses the State road from Zanesville to Coshocton, and running to an intersection with the county road from the Newark road to Griffin's, at Wakatomaka creek. Aman Butler, Phi jah Stradler and Isaac Kelly were appointed viewers, and John Whaller surveyor, to meet at the place above mentioned at the beginning of the road on the third Saturday in August.

June 6, 1815, Charles Marquand asked the commissioners to fix the dimensions of a lock, or slope, on a mill dam to be erected on the northwest quarter of the 5th section, 3rd township, 5th range, on Wills creek; and the commissioners ordained that said slope should be built in such part of the dam as should best accommodate the navigation of the stream, that it should be twenty-five feet in width and extend down the stream a distance proportionate to the height of the dam, so that there should not be more than one inch fall in every foot in length of the slope, the mouth of which should be sunk two feet below the average height of the dam, and that the slope should at all times be provided with pulleys, catches and other necessary appliances for the purpose of facilitating the passage of boats, rafts and other water crafts up and down the stream.

June 6, 1815, a petition was presented for the opening of a road to begin at the "mouth" of a lane near the east bank of the Muskingum river, a little more than two miles south from the town of Zanesville, where two sugartrees are standing on the land of Michael Peters, thence east between the lands of Thomas Dew and Samuel F'razieiqthenceeastto Frazier's gristmill thence to the line between the lands of Thomas Dew and Daniel McLean, thence east to intersect the land of Samuel Herrick, a little south ofthe northwest corner ofthe same, thence east through Herrick's land, past a cabin occupied by one Wilson, thence easterly to the cabin of Walter Lindsey, thence easterly to intersect the county road leading from the Marietta road to Reeves' grist mill, between the four-andfive-mile trees on said road to a whiteoak tree marked T. D. Joseph Smith, William McConnel and John Robinson were appointed viewers, and Charles Roberts surveyor, to meet "at the river where the road begins," on the third Saturday in August. On the same day a petition was presented, by Henry Wilson, praying that an alteration be made in the public road running through his land, beginning at the fivemile tree and running northwestwardly to intersect the aforesaid road at or near a large redoak. Robert McConnell, Jacob Bowers and John Slack viewers, and William Craig surveyor, to meet at the house of the petitioner on the fourth Tuesday in June.

June 6, 1815, a petition was presented to the commissioners by a number of the inhabitants of Licking township, praying that said township be divided according to the following boundaries: "Beginning at the county line at the southwest corner of the 3rd section, thence east to the section line line that divides the 8th range, thence with the said line north five miles to the county line, thence west with the county line to the northwest corner of the county, thence with the county line south to the place of beginning." It was ordered that these boundaries be set off in a new township and be called Jackson township, and that the first election in and for the said township be held on the last Saturday in July, at the house of Thomas Blizzard.

June 6, 1815, at the instance of John Chandler, road commissioner, appointed by the general assembly to superintend the building of a bridge on the Marietta road over Salt creek, Commissioners William Moore and William Hunter viewed the plan of said bridge and inspected its proposed sites and rendered an opinion that the most suitable place for the bridge was from a point on the east side of the creek, a short distance below where the road then crossed, marked by cuttings on some trees - said to be the ground on which the road was originally laid out.

June 7, 1815, an alteration of a road begining at Lehu's mill was ordered. On this day the viewers' report on the road from Irville to the county line near James Thrap's was taken up by the board. A remonstrance was handed in signed by a number of inhabitants praying that a review might be granted on this road. Capt. James Taylor, Samuel Hanslee, Martin Rodebaugh; Edward Tanner and William Bonnefield were appointed reviewers, to meet at Johnston's tavern, in Irville, June 27.

town of Putnam, $11; in the town of West Zanesville, $11; on the road from Chillicothe to Wheeling, $9.50; on the Post road from Zaneville to Newark, $8; at' Dillon's furnace, $10; on all other roads throughout the county, $6. At the same time ferry licenses were rated as follows : From Zanesville to Putnam, $10; from the upper ferry at Zanesville to West Zanesville, $8; all other ferries now established or hereafter to be established, $2. Ferriage was regulated thus : For a wagon with five or six horses, seventy-five cents; for a wagon with three or four horses, fifty cents; for a wagon with two horses, thirty-seven and one-half cents; for a wagon and one horse, twenty-five cents; for a man and a horse, twelve and one-half cents; for horse, mule or ass, six and onefourth cents; for neat cattle, each six and onehalf cents; for sheep and hogs, each three cents; for a foot passenger three cents.

IT is not intended in this chapter to give a history of the courts and public buildings of Muskingum county. They are of such importance as to demand independent treatment. The design is to continue in these pages the record of important proceedings of the county board through the earlier years of the county's history, and in doing so any mention hereof courts and public buildings may be deemed as merely incidental.

held in the tavern of David Harvey, on the southwest corner of Third and Main streets, in Zanesville. Subsequently court was held in a two-story log house on the west side of Sixth street, about 100 feet south of Main street. James Herron was the owner of this building. In 1808 the first court house, sheriff's house and jail were built. The court house was a frame structure, two stories high, 20 by 55 feet; the jail was two stories high, built of hewed logs, squared and lined on thq inside with three- inch planks. The lower story was for the imprisonment of criminals, the upper for debtors, The two buildings, court house and jail, were under one roof. The following entries relative to these buildings are found on the records of the commissioners:

"January 25, 1808, the commissioners met agreeable to adjournment. Present, William Newell and Jacob Gomber. The board proceeded according to resolution (the same being advertised according to law) to sell the necessary materials and the workmanship thereof (William Reynolds auctioneer) for the completion of the temporary court house and gaol of this county, the same being purchased by Henry Ford for the sum of $480. The board then adjourned until to-morrowmorning." "January 26th the board met agreeable to adjournment and William Newell and Jacob Gomber were present. Henry Ford gave his bond, with Increase Matthews, Peter Speck and John Seavens as sureties "for the faithful performance and execution of the completion of the temporary court house and gaol (a schedule of the particulars being thereunto attached) and the same, being received by the board, was filed accordingly." The board immmediatly gave their bond in behalf of the county in favor of said Ford "for the full payment for his services after the same being by them received, by an order on the county treasurer for the amount thereof." December 7, 1808, Henry Ford presented his account for finishing the court house and jail. It was ordered that when, in the opinion of William Newell, the said work should be finished, agreeable to contract, the clerk give orders on the treasurer for the balance due Ford, the work, so far as it had been done, having met with the approbation of the commissioners. An idea of the close economy observed in those days may be gleaned from the fact that only two of the commissioners, Henry Newell and Jacob Gomber, assented to the letting of the contract to Ford at $480, the other refusing to sign because he thought the price extravagant, yet court house, sheriff's house, jail and debtor's prison cost only a trifle over $100 each. March 6, 1809, a committee from the town of Zanesville appeared before the county board and offered to loan the county money sufficient to build a brick court house on the public ground in said town. March 8, the commissioners having taken into consideration "the proposals made by a number of the inhabitants of the town of Zanesville" for erecting a court house in said town, agreed and consented to the erection of said building on the following conditions: "The money which may be loaned the county by individuals for the aforesaid use shall not draw interest until the building is finished entirely. Also that no money shall be drawn from the county treasury to go toward the payment of either principal or interest so loaned, until all other demands which are against the county are discharged, and also all ordinary expenses of said county which may accrue from time to time are paid. The surplus revenue of said county may be applied to the discharge of said loan, but the county is never to be sued for the payment thereof; and further, within three months after the contract is signed for the erection of said building, there shall be paid to the undertaker $1,000, and afterwards $1,000 shall be paid quarter-yearly until $6,000 shall have been paid, and the residue, if any, for the completion of said building shall be paid within six months thereafter, provided the building shall progress so fast as to justify such payments, which shall be judged of by the commissioners. The house is to be built of brick,5 to be fifty feet square, or to contain 2,500 square feet, and thirty feet high from the ground floor, said house to be finished by the first day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ten. No money is to be appropriated, and no subsequent contracts are to be entered into by the commissioners, until the money so loaned, together with the interest thereon, is paid, except for the payment for the digging of a well on the public ground and procuring stonesforthe gaol." William Newell entered his protest against the foregoing proceedings, as, in his opinion, the commissioners had no right, by law, to loan money or to pledge the faith of the county for the payment of such loan. The following is a copy of a bond for the payment of money loaned under the above provisions for the erection of the building mentioned:

"Know all men by these presents that we, John Mclntire, Jeffery Price, Robert Taylor, William Raynolds, Joseph F. Munro, Wyllys Silliman, Daniel Converse, Robert Fulton, are held and firmly bound unto Jacob Gomber, Daniel Stillwell and William Newell, commissioners of Muskingum county in the sum of $16,000, for the payment of which we bind our, and each of our, heirs, executors and administrators. The condition of this bond is this, that, whereas the commissioners of Muskingum county have agreed to build a court house on condition that the sum of money necessary to build the same should be advanced by the inhabitants of said county, now, if the said sum necessary for building shall be paid the said commissioners agreeably to the con-' tract to be entered into by the commissioners for building said house, then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force." This document was signed and sealed in the presence of Hugh Hazlett and John Van Horn by John Mclntire, Jeffery Price, Robert Taylor, William Raynolds, Joseph F. Munro, Wyllys Silliman, Daniel Converse and Robert Fulton. It was ordered by the board that the building of the court house be sold to the lowest bidder on the first Monday in April following, and the digging of the well was likewise provided for.

The plan of the court house was adopted March 31, 1809, and ordered to be copied and prepared for the examination of any person calling for the same. April 10, 1809, the day advertised for the letting of the building of the court-house, the plan and necessary requirements were made public. William Raynolds was appointed crier, and the contract was let to Joseph F. Munro, Daniel Converse, John Williamson and James Hampson for $7,550. William Newell was appointed to approve of the sufficiency of the security to be given by these persons for the erection of said building. It was ordered that the court-house be located fifty feet back from the main street, and in the center between the alley and east end of the lot. Jacob Crooks bid off the digging and stoning of the well at $100. "Requisitions and restrictions for building the court-house in Zanesville: 1st. The foundation of said building to be laid with good and sufficient stone, to be sunk eighteen inches underground, and raised one foot above the level of the surface of the earth, which walls are to be laid thirtysix inches thick. Thence (except in the back or north end of said building) the walls to be raised three tiers high with cut stone of the following dimensions, viz.: The first or lower tier to raise one foot, the second tier to raise eleven inches, and the third tier to raise ten inches. The wall from the bottom of the cut stone to the top of the same to be laid thirtythree inches thick; the back or north end of said wall to be laid the same height and thickness as last described, with suitable stone, but not cut, All of which stone is to be laid in good lime mortar, and in the best, substantial, workmanlike manner. From the top of the cut stone the walls of said building arc to be raised with good and sufficient brick, thirty-one feet high. In the lower or ground story the brick walls are to be laid twenty-two inches thick, and raised eighteen feet high; the walls of the upper story to be eighteen inches thick, and raised twelve feet above the top of the chamber joists. There is to be a tier of cut stone dividing the stories as exhibited on the plan. 2nd. The window frames are to be beveled frames, made of the solid of black walnut or yellow poplar timber, to be wrought out in a proper manner to receive weights for hanging the windows, and rabbited to receive shutters on the outside; the window sills to be of cut stone of a size corresponding with the caps. 3rd. The cornice to have a cove under the plancher, and eyed lintels exactly proportioned to the height of the building. 4th. The outside doors and the windows back of the judge's seat to be done agreeably to the plans. 5th. The roof, to be of the best of timber, and a sufficient quantity and size, and framed in the best possible manner for the support of the cupola, which roof and cupola are to be sufficiently bound with iron wherever necessary. The said roof to be sheeted with boards of a suitable thickness, and of oak. The shingles to be made of chestnut timber, eighteen inches in length, and five-eighths of an inch thick at the butt end, to lay five inches to the weather, and to be put on in the best possible workmanlike manner, the hips and valleys to be turned in a proper and workmanlike manner. The cupola is to be eight-square (octagonal). 6th. The stairs to be made with rampt hand-railing and turned banisters, which stairs are to be neatly enclosed below with wainscoting; the residue of said stairs to be finished in the best, workmanlike manner, and in uniformity with the parts thereof before described. 7th. The hand-railing and banisters in front of the judges, and all the other hand-railings and banisters in said building to be finished in the same order as is mentioned in the sixth requisition. 8th. The platform on which the judge's seat is to stand to be raised four feet from the floor, the stairs leading up to said seat to rise eight inches each step, and to be hand-railed as above; the judge's seat to be a movable settee. 9th. The back jury boxes to be raised one foot from the floor, and the front boxes one foot and four inches, to be finished with hand-railing, and banisters in front. 10th. The sheriff's and coroner's boxes to be raised one foot from the floor, and the deputy sheriff's and constable's boxes to be raised eight inches, and the whole of the exterior circle, whereon said boxes are placed, to be finished with a hand-railing and banisters of the description mentioned in the sixth requisition. nth. All the circular seats, together with the clerk's seat and desk, and the counsel table to be finished in the best workmanlike manner, corresponding and in uniformity with the other parts of said building; the clerk's seat to be raised one foot and four inches from the floor. 12th. The second story to be divided agreeably to the plan, all of which partitions are to be studded, lathed and plastered, all of which work is to be done in a substantial, workmanlike manner. 13th. The two first floors are to be laid out with good oak boards of one and one-fourth inch thickness, and to show six inches when laid, to be tongued and grooved, and to be broken joints; the chamber floor to be planed, all to be done in the best workmanlike manner; the garret floor to be laid with oak boards, tongued and grooved, and done in a suitable manner. 14th. To each window in said house there shall be Venetian blinds, to be painted green, and hung in a proper manner, 'with inside bolts, and harps to fasten them back on the outside. 15th. The garret stairs to be inclosed with a stud partition, lathed and plastered. 1 6th. The walls of said house to be painted and penciled, the window frames, sash and cornice to be painted white; the roof sufficiently painted with Spanish brown; the doors and inside work all to be painted such color or colors as the commissioners may direct. 17th. The windows are to be capped with cut stone agreeably to the plan. 18th. All the inside of the house to be lathed (when necessary), and plastered in the best workmanlike manner. 19th. All the doors and chimney breasts to be finished in the composite order, and in good, workmanlike manner. 20th. The doorsteps to be of cut stone agreeable to the plan, and the door sills to be of cut stone; the platform for the doorsteps to be four feet wide. 21st. There shall be a water table of cut stone, four inches deep. 22d. The sash to be one and threefourths inches thick, and made and glazed in the best manner. 23d. The windows to be jambcased with panel-work, and a double overatrive wrought on the inside casing, the outside doors to be jamb-cased and overatrived in the same manner. 24th. There shall be a good and sufficient washboard and chairboard in every part of said house where they may be thought necessary, to be executed in a manner conforming with the other work on said building. 25th. All the doors for said building are to be panel-work, and the locks on the outside doors to be ten inches long, with brass knobs and handles, the inside doors to have brass knob locks of a suitable size. 26th. Two tenplate stoves are to be placed in the chamber, agreeable to the plan, with sheet iron pipes of suitable dimensions leading from said stoves in a proper manner into the chimney. 27th. An oval or round window is to be made, glazed and placed on the pediment. 28th. The chamber joists to be placed eighteen inches asunder from center to center, to be fourteen inches in depth, and three inches thick. 29th. The commissioners shall have a right to alter their ground plan, and chamber floor plan, so far as to add other summers or girders, and also two other pillars and posts for the support of the same. 30th. The principal timbers in the lower floor to be fourteen inches by twelve inches, of the best whiteoak timber, and the main timbers in the chamber floor to be twelve inches by fourteen inches, and the main timbers in the garret to be ten inches by twelve inches, and the joists of said garret to be twelve inches by three inches. 31st. The mantelpieces are to be of cut stone, and the jambs are also to be of cut stone, and done in the best manner. All and singular, the work necessary for completing said building, and which may not be mentioned in these requisitions, is to be done in the best, substantial, workmanlike manner. 33d. The foundation is to be, and the timber for the lower floor is to be placed ready to commence the brick work on or before the tenth day of July next; the brick walls to be raised to the top of the first story, and the chamber timbers placed on or before the tenth day of October next; the second story to be raised and the roof on and shingled by the tenth day of December next; and the whole of the work for the completion of said building shall be done on or before the first day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ten. 34th. On condition thatthe work on the aforesaid building shall progress as before required, there shall be paid to the contractors on the tenth of July next one thousand dollars, and one thousand dollars thereafter to be paid quarteryearly until six thousand dollars shall have been paid, and the residue, if any, to be paid in six months thereafter, which payments are to be made by a draft on John Mclntire, Jeffery Price, Robert Taylor, William Raynolds, Joseph F. Munro, Wyllys Silliman, Daniel Converse and Robert Fulton, or their treasurer, as per their bond given the commissioners for the payments as aforesaid. 35th. The com missioners reserve a right to employ other hands to carry on said building in case the contractors shall neglect or fail to carry it on agreeable to their requisitions, which workmen shall be paid by the contractor, or the money stopped in the hands of the commissioners for their payment. The commissioners shall, once in three months from the signing of the contract, examine the works on said building, and either approve or disapprove of the same so far as it shall then have progressed; and if they disapprove of it, the commissioners shall choose one mechanic, and the contractor another, of good character, who shall examine the work, and if those so chosen cannot agree, they are to choose a third person to examine and determine with them. No person is to be chosen for the aforesaid purpose but those perfectly disinterested, and who have not wrought on said building, and in case the said referees are of the opinion that the work, or any part thereof, is not done agreeably to contract they shall estimate the deficiency, which shall be deducted from the next payment. 36th. Bonds for the performance of said work are to be given, with approved security. 37th. The pillars to be made in the Tuscan order, and neatly executed."

June 7, 1809, the board ordered that Benjamin Tupper make out and furnish the contract for building the court-house, with the necessary plats of said building. The commissioners met in accordance with adjournment, Monday, June 10, 1809. William Newell, Jacob Gomber and Daniel Stillwell were present, and proceeded to examine the work on the brick court house, so far as it had progressed, and gave Messrs. Williamson and Hampson an order on John Mc- Intire, treasurer of the Zanesville Court House Company, for $750, that being the balance due on the first installment.

October 6, 1809, it was ordered by the board that the clerk give an order on John Mclntire, treasurer of the Zanesville Court House Company, for gi, 000, to be given in favor of Messrs. Hampson and Williamson. The work on the court house, so far as it had progressed, met with the approbation of the commissioners.