Rare Kentucky Pioneer document 1798
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Rare Kentucky Pioneer document 1798, approx. 6-3/4 x 4-1/8". Written and signed by MORRIS [Maurice] MILES [d. 1799] having been appointed Clerk of the Hardin Co. Court. ADS, 1798, summons for William Blackburn. David May, the clerk, having departed this life, the court appointed John Helm to fill the vacancy, and he gave bond, with William McClungand George Helm as his securities, in the penalty of $3,000. On motion of John Helm, clerk, Maurice Miles wasadmitted as his deputy. Court adjourned 2nd day of the term. John Helm, who was appointed clerk on yesterday, resigned his office. Maurice Miles was appointed clerk and gave bond, with Felix Grundy and John Rowen as securities ; penalty, $3,000. Maurice Miles was a business man of fine promise, wrote a beautiful business hand, and would have made an excellent clerk, but he lived but a short time. Signed on the verso by Will McClung, Morris Miles, and Aaron Braden, who signs for Geo. Helm.In 1793 William McCIung was sworn and admitted to the bar as attorney. William McClung, Esq., was appointed Commonwealth's Attorney for this court. Commonwealth's Attorneys were not then commissioned by the Governor, each county appointed their own prosecuting attorney, and were paid out of the county levy.
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