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Edward Worthington legal case, 27 June 1801
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12. the said Callaghan had stipulated to give him the same as a compensation for his services as agent for said Callaghan in obtaining two settlements and preemption rights viz. one in the name and behalf of the said Daniel & the other for his Brother Patrick Callaghan, the said Daniel Callaghan acknowledged that the contract was agreed on as stated by said Worthington, but complained that said Worthington had given 1200 acres to Johnston and Garrard for clearing out the said settlements and preemptions which he considered as exorbitant, and this deponent and John Martin were referred to by them as arbitrators to determine what said Callaghan should give to said Worthington for his services. We gave it as our opinion that the said Callaghan should give the said Worthington two hundred acres of said land from a principle that being the custom [?] of the country to give one half for clearing out land, where two hundred acres was the residue of the one half after giving Johnston and Garrard their twelve hundred acres, which said determination was mutually agreed to between the said Callaghan and Worthington, said Callaghan expressed that he had conditionally sold the whole of the aforesaid lands, but that he would give the said Worthington the said two hundred acres or the price that he should get for it. This deponent conceives the said land, to be worth three pounds per acre. And further this deponent saith not. signed George Johnston Sworn to before John Hunter and Samuel Shepherd justices of Scott, the 14th June 1799.