Resurrecting the First American West

James Garrard, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, from whom these presents shall come, Greeting: KNOW YE, that Thomas Arnold Esquire, whose name is subscribed [?] the instrument of writing hereto annexed was at the time of subscribing the same clerk of the Paris district court, and that John Allen Esq. was at the same time one of the Judges of the said court, they having been [?] and commissioned, and full faith is and ought to be given certificates and other official acts.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the State to be affixed, at Frankfort, on the 20th day of June in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and three.

James Garrard By the Governor, Harry Toulmin Secretary

13 Kentucky Pct I Thomas Arnold clerk of the Paris District Court do certify the foregoing pages to contain a true transcription from the words and papers in my office, of the proceedings had in the cause between the parties therein mentioned, as fully and wholey as the same is therein contained.

In Testimony whereof I have herewith my hand and affixed the seal of my office this twenty seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and one Tho: Arnold

complaintants cots is $ 24-94 this rund, s --- 3. 36. seal these -- 1 - " $29.30 Tho. Arnold clk D. C.

Paris District towit I John Allen one of the Judges of the District Court of Paris do certify that the above attestation of Thomas Arnold clerk of the said court is in due form of law. Witness my hand the date above. John Allen