SOME RECEIPTS OF DAVID V. JAMES, CONSTABLE, CENTER DISTRICT, GILMER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
1842
- Aug 17th 1842 Dave Young I assign the within Note to William Frame this 17th Day of February 1842 I assign the within Note to Dave Young for [faded, illegible] William Frame On or against the first of June next I promise to pay Matison Rose thirteen dollars and fifty cents which is to be dischargd in good merchantable staves at three dollars per thousand to be delivered at the mouth of frames run December the (?) 1841 [signature torn off] test John Bail
1847
- on an a gainst the first of may next I promise to pay John Bender two Dollsand thirty seven and a half Cts [this next struck out] (which may Be discharged in twelve hundred staves for) value recd of him as witness my hand and seal this 16th of february 1847 [Signature appears to have been torn off]
- D James vs J.M. Corly The within is in force for sixty days this 13th Dec 1847 Thos P Frame J.P. Virginia, Braxton County, to wit: To T.S. Chenoweth C.B.C. YOU are hereby commanded, that of the goods and chattels of James M. Corley adms of Henry Fox- late in your district, you cause to be made the sum of Fifteen dollars and [blank] cents, for debt, with interest thereon, at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the 1st day of May 1847 until paid; for which David James has obtained a Judgment before me, a Justice of the Peace for said count; and also the sum of 30cts for costs about said suit expended; and that you have the same before me, on the 19th day of Nov.. next; to render to the said Plantiff an account of his debt and costs aforesaid. Given under my hand, this 20 day of Sept 1847 Thomas, P, Frame J.P.
1848
- D.V. James note $4.89 due 20. Oct/ 48 $4.89 Thirty days after date I bind my Self my heirs &c to pay John Roberts the sum of Four Dollars + 89 cents for value received of him as witness my hand and seal the 21st day of Spember 1848 Teste F.CBoggs
- Recd of David V James three dollars on the Execution of the Commonwealth against said James in the county court of Braxton County 21 Dec 1848 I N. Corly for NH Triplett SBC
1855
- Mr. David V. James please pay to Melker Smarr three bushels of corn [this next struck out] (that you) and this my order shall be your receipt for the same April the 11th 1855 George Greenleaves his mark
1856
- August the 8th 1856 Received of David V James three Dollars the full amount of damage done me by him to my hogs + all other Claims up to this date William Boggs
1858
- Recd of David V. James five dollars to be applied as a Credit on his Act. with me Jan 19th 1858 Lem Stump
1859
- Recevd of D.V. James in full up to this date Sept 19 1859 A.J. Norman
1860
- March the 10th 1860 Melker Smarr To Thomas Frame Dr To Subscription To School $3.75 one dollar and 96cts paid By Commissioner [total] 1.79
1872
- Receipt from D.V. James const of center Township For an execution vs Orlando Griffith November the 18th 1872 Received of Floyd Chrisman Justice of center Township Gilmer county one execution against Orlando Griffith for $8 principle and interest from the 2nd day of August 1872 and cost $5..90cts which I am to collect or account for according to law David V. James C.G.C.
- Receipt from D.V. James const of center Township for an Execution Vs B.F. Campbell November the 18th 1872 Recd of Floyd Chrisman Justice of center Township Gilmer Co one execution against B.F. Campbell for five dollars and thirty three cents principle and interest from The 1st day of Sept. 1870 and cost one dollar eighty cents Which I am to Collect or account for according to law David V. James C.G.C.
- Const Receit Samuel E. Miller Receive of Floyd Chrisman Justice one Execution on Samuel E. Miller for $5.,00 in favor of SL Ruddell + costs $1..60 Given under my hand this the 12th day of June 1872 David V. James C.G.C.
- David V. James Recpt for an Execution on Jas P. Cain for Seventy five dollars + 16cts in favour December the 21" 1872 Recd of Floyd Chrisman one execution on Jas. P Cain of Seventy five dollars + 16 cts which I am to cllect or account for according to law David V. James C.G.C.
1873
- Received of David V. James constable of Gilmer County payment in full of an executun in his hand against Adam Sagar for my benefit Sept 12" 1873 H. Pulliam
- Received of W.S. Fell an account on Judson Coberly calling for five dollars and 55/100 that I am to give to D.V. Jame constable of Centre district for for collection Dec 1st 1873 S.L. Hays J,P
- S Greenleaf Received of The Law one note calling for six dollars on Samuel Greenleaf executed to J.W. Jackson which I am to convey to D.V. James const of Center district of Gilmer County to be collected given under my hand Nov 1st 1873 S.L. Hays JP
- 1873 June 9" Recd of David V. James Thirty seven Dollars and fifty cents, on account of R P Camden given up, and three notes of like amount due me which notes are lost Each of said notes being given for twenty five Dollars, and is in full of all balances due JM Bennett
- Recevd of L. Stump for Collection Two notes one note caling for Twenty seven Dollars + 34 Executed to L. Stump + son dated August 20" 1873 Also one note Excuted to L. Stump for five Dollars & ninety seven cents dated August 20" 1873 which I am to collect or account for According to Law David V. James
- D B + I C Taylor}in Debt vs John Kerns + Sarah Marks Rcd of D V James ["four" struck out] Eight Dollars and ["45" struck out] 50 cts on the above stated case this 31th day of May 1873 D B Taylor
- Received of James Webb a Note on Isaac Beall calling for thirty dollars due the 1st of May 1873 which I am to collect or account for according to law given under my hand this 4th day of October [hole] David V. James C.G.C.
- S.L. Hays Feebill vs. Benj Conrad 2.45 Levied on one Black Cow November the 15th 1873 David V. James C.G.C. Received on the within two Dollars + forty five cents December the 20,,1873 David V. James C.G.C. Benjamin Conrad to S.L. Hays.SGC. for certifying the attendance of A.J. Snider Witness for said Conrad in case of E.G. Norman vs said Conrad 30c do Levi Boggs do 30c do Benjamin Pritt do 30c do E.T. Marks do 30c do Susanna Butler do 30c for writing and recording Judgment 40c 20c taxing cost 20 qualifying witneses 25c 45 filing papers 15c certifying J.H. Burks cost 15c 30 [total] 2.45
- March the 17th 1873 Recd of Jacob Stout one note of fifteen Dollars on S.L. Hays Bearing interest from the 4th of December 1872 untill Paid which I am to collect or account for according to law David V. James C.G.C.
- Received of David V. James C.G.C. two dollars and 95/100 being the amount of a claim I put in his hands to collect from Pleasant Pitzpatrick given under my Hand Sept 27th 1873 S.L.Hays
- Steer Creek April 26th 1873 Recd one Note on Elija G. Norman Calling for Nineteen Dollars + 3 cts given one day after date July 24th 1856 With one credit of five Dollars as to [illegible] on the 21st day of April 1857 also a credit by one Note on J.W. Arnold calling for one dollar and 25ct on 5th day of Dec 1857 Which I am to collect or account for According to Law David V. James C.G.C.
1874
- D V Jams Receipt Recd of DB Taylor one single Bill calling for twenty five dollars on C B Griffith + MS Griffith datee Decmber 1862 and one sixty days after date executed to DB + (?)C Taylor for which I am to collect or account for as constable of Gilmer county this 10th day of August 1874 David V. James C.G.C.
- W. Cunningham Recd May 29, 1874 one Note on Wm. A. Cunningham of $25.00 given on the first of May 1872 which I am to collect or account for according to law David V. James C,G,C,
- January the 19th 1874 We the under signed have this day made arrangements with Abraham Miller and take him as sufficient for our costs in the suit of his and Greenliffe and this will show we donot Look to any other sorce but to Abraham Miller above which amounts to $1-80cts Lewis C. Skinner Eliza S. Skinner
- Receive of G.W. Wagner by the hand of Floyd Chrisman one note on Henry Isenhart caling f[hole] 7..29cts which I am to account for according to Law Given under my hand this the 3. day of September 1874 David V. James C.G.C.
- Recd of David V. James const in full of and Execution in his hands for collection against Samuel Greenleaf in favour of James W. Jackson May the 23 1874 J.W. Jackson for W.S. Fell
- Constables Sale I will offer for sale to the highest bidder in front of the court house door of Gilmer County on the first day of the [hole] court next one [blank] the property of William Propst to satisfy an Execution in my hands for collection in favour of Thomas L. Evans against said Profits and P. G. Lynch March the 11th 1874 David V. James C.G.C.
- Receipt Thos. L. Evans Received of David V James ten dollars the on the PJ Lynch and Wm (Irnqist?) Debt which he recovered judgment before Floyd Chrisman J.P. this 11t day of March 1874 Thos. L. Evans.
- Recd of David V. James const in full of one execution in his hands for collection against Matilda Pickerel for my benefit July the 6th 1874 A.S. Westfall
- Reseived of S Whiting one note on James H Cain for eight dollar and fifty nine cts whitch i am to colect or act for acording to law 23 day May 1874. David V. James C.G.C. Reaseived the above in ful S Whiting
- Recd June 17, 1874 one Note on Wm. B. Woodford of fifty seven dollars + seventy six cents which i am to collect or account for according to law David V. James const-
- Recipe to W.S. Fell Recd of W.S. Fell one note on Elias Hall of six dollars + thirty cents dated April 13.. 1874 which I am to Collect or account for according to law David V. James C.G.C.
- Constable Recit from Center District Gilmer County WVa June the 25..1874 Receive of W A Zumbro by the hand of Floyd Chrisman four notes and one account to wit one note of Elliot Stump for six dollars and 23 cts due the 12t day of May 1873 and also one on Sinclear Stump for two dollars & 12 cts due the 23t day of March 1872 also one on Sinclear & Silvester Stump for twenty dollars due the first day of April 1873..subject to a cr of five dollars August the 29th 1873. also one Note on D.M. Minney for two dollars due th 14t day of March 1874 Which i am to collect or return accoerding to law Given und My hand this the 25t day of June 1874 David V. James C.G.C.
- Receipt of N.D. Stout Received of David. V. James constable of Gilmer county payment in full of an Execution in his hands against F. H. Vanhorn for my benefit January the 10th 1874 N.D. Stout
- Received May 23..1874 one Not on John Skinner of $5.50 which I am to collect or account for according to law David V. James C.G.C.
- Receipt Josiah Conner March the 28.. 1874 Received of David, V, James const 85 cents the amount in full Due me in the case of Paul Conrad vs S. B. Moyers Josiah Conner
- Recd of W.S. Fell one Note on Wm. A. Cunningham of Seven dollars + twenty six cents dated May 1st 1874 which I am to collect or account for according to law June 9th 1874 David V. James C.G.C.
- Fitz Patrick Receipt May the 25th 1874 Recd of D.V. James const in full of and Execution in his hands for collection against H.S. Westfall for my benefit (S [or] L) A Fitz Patrick
- J.H. Burk, J.P Feebill vs Benj Conrad 2.20 Levied against one Rifle Gun May the 18th 1874 David V. James C.G.C. 4 day of June 1873} in case of E.G. Norman vs B. Conrad This is to certify that Benjamin Conrad is intitled to pay Johnnathan. H Burk, J.P. for isuing supoenas for A.J. Snider Levi Boggs Benniga Pritt Ezekiel T. Marks Unice Conrad and Susanna Butler 6 in all 20ct making 1.20 29 day of July 1873 do to HH Burk, J.P. for suponna for Andrew J. Snider Levi Boggs Ezekiel Marks Benniga Pritt and Susan Butler in all of this date fine 20c each 1.00 [total] $2.20 given under my hand Aug 2 1873 SL.Hays J.P. do 4 suponas in April same case 20c 80c
- Receipt SL Hays 3.00 Received of D.V. James C.G.C. three dollars which is the amount in full of my costs in case of W.S Fell vs Judson Coberly and in case of State vs Abraham Miller Jr this the 29 day of January 1874 S.L. Hays, J.P.
- Recd of Samuel Greenleaf in full of my fee for attending as a witness in the case of Abraham Miller Jr and Samuel Greenleaf, Given under my hand this 15th day of June 1874 Catherine Marks
- W,S, Westfall tendance Bill This is to cirtify that A.S. Westfall has seteld Eighty cents with me the amount of a tendence fee as a witness in the case of Samuel Fitspatrick a gainst A.S. Westfall now in the hands of David V. James for collection this May the 6th 1874 W.S. Westfall
- Received of Thomas M. Brannon late Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gilmer County, the following Clerk's fee bill, Viz One Fee Bill on Joseph Coberly, who sued for the use of N.M. Bennett administrator +c of Wm Boggs Decd. for $3.67 cts [this next struck out](Also One fee bill on B.B. Arnold for $5.65cts) which I am to collect or account for according to law-- June 8th 1874 D.V. James C.G.C.
- January the 22nd.. 1874 Received of Abraham Miller Jr the amont in full Due to us in the suit Between Samuel Greenleaf and Abraham Miller Given under our hand the Day and date above written Perry (?) Marks Adam Marks [his mark]
- State of West Virginia Gilmer County to Wit To David, V, James, constable of the said county you are hereby commanded in the name of the State of West Virginia to summon Lewis L Skiner to appear before me or such other Justice as may be there at Plum Run School house on grass run in center District in the said county on on the first saturday in June next at the hour of 3 oclock. P.M. to answer the complaint of W.S. Fell in a civil action for the recovery of money due by account for [hole] Skiner in Which [hole]laintiff will Demand Judgment for [hole]lars and fifty c[hole] and costs Given und[hole] 25th day of May 1874 Floyd Chrisman J.P.
- Recd of D.V. James constable in full of my fees in cases of W.A. Cunninham + W.B. Woodford July the 24th 1874 L A Riddel J.P.
1875
- Recd of S.L. Ruddell a note on Alonzo Clark for $4.00 due 2nd Jan. 1875 which I will collect or account for as the Law directs 2nd March 1880 D.V. James C.G.C.
- List of claims in hands of David James, for collection Recd of S.L. Ruddell, the following claims for collection vis one note on R.S. Whiting, for Four dollars + 20 cents Interest from the 2ond July 74 One Bals of note against David Clevenger, calling for $1.99ct due 31st August 74 Also the following notes against R.S. Whiting Exectd to S.L. Ruddell + son one for Twenty five dollars, due 1st May 1875 One for Nine dollars + 50 cents, due 18th January 1874, one against Abram Clevenger for Five dollars + with interest from 1st March 1874, One on David Clevenger for 355 cents All of above notes + acpts, which I am to collect, or acpt for According to Law this, 26th June 1875 David V. James C.G.C.
- August 9th 1875 I this day release D.V. Jame from his recet to Jame Arbuckle for a claim in his hands for collection on Alfred M. Bennett calling for Eleven dollars 72 cts Jas H Arbuckle for W.T. Wiant agent
- Recd of SL Ruddell one note on Addam Westfall calling for Ten dollars + 57 cents due Sept 12th 1872 which I am to collect or account for according to Law; this 9th August 1875 David V. James C.G.C.
- Wm. Propst feebill $1.00 Nov the 20th- 1875 William. M. Propst to D.V. James constable in Gilmer County Dr to Executing Warrant in favour of said Propst vs A.S. Haney 40cts to commission on $12.00 [hole] cent 60 [total] $1.00 D.V. James C.G.C.
- July the 8th 1875 Recd of D.V. James const of Gilmer cf fifteen Dollars on S.L. Hays Bearing interest from the 4th of December 1872 untill Paid which I am to collect or account for according to law David V. James C.G.C.
- W. T. Wiant Receipt W.T. Wiant vs E. G. Norman} Judgement by J. S Boggs Justice Reced of David V. James. Constable of Gilmer County Twenty dollars in an order gave by HC Beall to me October 12th 1845 and accepted by me as of that date and applied as of that date Also Recd of said DV James Five dollars and Eighteen cents in Cash this 10th day of January 1875 All of the before mentioned payments are to apply as credit on the above stated Case of Mine against E.G. Norman W.T. Wiant Jany 10th 1875
- Levi Allen Recipe Received of Adam Sagor one dollar being the amount in full of what I charge him for 1 days attendence in case of the State against Mary C. Sagor tried before J.S. Boggs Esq on the 3 Nov 1875 this [blank] November 1875 Levi Allen [his mark]
- Received of Adam Sagar one dollar and ten cents, the amount in full of my witness fee, in case of the State of W.Va against Mary C. Sagar tried before J. S Boggs on the 3rd day of November 1875 Mary M bush [her mark]
- Levied on one red muley Cow June the 14th 1875 David V. James C.G.C. Money made and paid to the parties June 1875 D.V. James C.G.C. JD Owens to James J Williams as Justice of the peace for Calhun Conty fees in the case o Owens against Robert Woodford summoning + Judgement 75cts docketing case 25 issuing execution No 1 25 [total] $1.25 April the 10th 1875 James J. Williams Justice of the peace
1876
- G Woodford Receipt Recd of George Woodford and execution against George Taylor of eleven dollars which I am to collect or account for according to law thes 7 June 1880 D.V. James C.G.C.
- credit the within this this 2nd of Nov 1880 with the Bell note account $7.15 Recd of E.G. Norman one febill of four dollars + 10cts and one account of three dollars and fifty cts on Isaac Stockwell also one account of six dollars + 75 cts on Havy Beall all of which I am to collect or account for according to law D.V. James C.G.C.
- Received this the 8 day of Sept. 1883 of Mr Farlan Boll surveyor of roads of precinct no. 5 in the Dist. of center Co. of Gilmer W.Va. assessment of road tax for collection as follows: Against W.W. Chinoweth for [hole] as work on roads at $1. [hole] $5.00 agt. Bailey Stump 1/2 da work at $1.25 -$0.62 1/2 and agst. Jno. S. Stump 1/2 da workat 1.25-- 62 1/2 cts D.V. James C.G.C.
- Jan. the 17th, 1881 Recd of Thomas. W. Clevenger one note on Charles Norman of twenty Dollars dated as being due the first day of Cec 1880 which O am to collect or account for according to Law D.V. James C.G.C.
- D.V James Recpt for JC Boggs claim Recd of SL Ruddell one note on J.C Boggs for fourteen dollars + 31 cents due 9th day of Oct 1872 subject to a credit of Five dollars 16th August 1873 which I will collect or account for as the Law directs this 15th November 1876 David V. James C.G.C.
- Recd of W.S. Fell one note on James Kern for six dollars + twenty one cents dated May 8 1875 which I am to collect or account for according to law Apr 10th 76 D.V. James C.G.C.
- Receipt to Marshall Stout Recd of Marshall Stout one Claim on David Clevenger and John Clevenger of four Dollars and twenty five cents which I am to collect or account for according to Law November the 29th 1876 David V. James C.G.C.
- Receied of Jeahu Johnson one dollar and forty five cents to operate as a credit on Tax for 1874 Apl 21" 1876 J A Pulliam Dept for SL. Hays SGC
- Receipt from Adam Sagar his wife and Daughter March the 16th...1876 Recd of David, V, James constable of Gillmer county in full of the cost due me my wife and Daughter in the case of the State against Samuel Fitspatrick Adam Sagr
1877
- Oct the 5th 1877 Mr D.V. James you will give J.H. Bush a credit for the full amount of the clamm [claim?] that you hold of mine against said Bush and oblige yours &c John Richards D Lot
- March the 28th 1877 Recd of Jacob Stout one note on A.H. Stump dated as being due the 1st day of March 1877 Calling for three dollars which I am to collect or account for according to law David V. James C.G.C. Cr by cash two dollars April the 9th 1877
- D.V. James Recpt as Constable Cr March 16th 1877 on within Ten Dollars $10 Received of C W Eagen one Note on A.H. Stump give to CW Eagon for Twelve Dollars, and Dated July 16 1876. Which I am to collect and account to Said Eagon for according to Law. Noov..1st 1876 David V. James C.G.C.
- Red of John Johnston two dollars to operate as a credit on thaxes I hold against him for the years 1874 + 1875 Aug 17" 1877 SL. Hays SGC
- Jas H [hole] claim vs Isaac Norman James H. Arbuckle vs Isaac Norman } Judgement by a Justice Receved of DV James Five dollars [this next struck out] (and fifty cents) to apply on the above Stated Case April 10th 1877 W.T. Wiant for Jas H. Arbuckle agent
- GW Yeager to Thomas W. Clevenger} feebill Ordered that George W. Yeager pay Thomas W- Clevenger $1.40/100 for one days attendance as a witness at the instance of Said Yeager plantiff and M. Stout and AL Stump Deft and for 4 miles travel to the place of trial + the Same in returning given under my hand July the 28th 1877 Jacob S Boggs JP
- Drusilla Kerns feebill $3.65 April 21./77 Drusilla Kerns to D.V. James Constable in Gilmer County Dr to Executing warrant + three subpoenas in her favour $1.15cts May the 12/77 to serving six subpoenas + one days attendance as a witness $2.50cts [total] $3.65
- Oct the 1st 1877 Wm Richardson to D.V. James Dr to serving warrant on John Bush 40 D.V. James C.G.C.
- Jan the 14th 1877 Recd of J. F. Sands one account calling for Seventy two Dollars Dated as being due June the 1875 subject to a credit of twenty five dollars also a credit of ten dollars against A.H. Stump in favour of D.D. Rhodes which I am to collect or account for according to law D.V. James C.G.C.
- Glenville October the 11" 1877 D.V. James Please sign up Tom Skinner's tax receipt with the interest and let Elias Norris have the same + oblige S.L. Hays amount of tax $1.58cts
1878
- Horners Receipt August the 7th 1878 Recd of D.V. James C.G.C. $7.28 cents in full of one claim against James H. Wade for my benefit Wm Horner
- David James Constable G.C. August 5 1878 Pleas pay to Wm Moss all of the cost that is due me in the Moss + Greenleaf + Collins case and this shall bea yore receipt for the same Frank Greenleaf his mark Test J.H. Seales
- April the 9th 1878 Bushrod Fur to D.V. James constable in Gilmer County Dr to Executing warrants of arrests on H.B. Beall Francisco Beall + Elmore Beall $3.00 D.V. James C.G.C.
- March the 22, 1878 Recd: of L. Stump by the hand of C.P. Stump one note on Alexander Shock of $23..68/100 dated as being due the 20th of Jan. 1874 Subject to a credit of $16.00-June the 20, 1876 which I am to collect or account for according to law David V James C.G.C.
- April the 1878 Recd of David V. James C.G.C. the amount in full of one claim against Elias Norris in the hands of said James for Collection for my benefit James T. Skinner
- Aug 3rd 1878 David James Constable of GC Pleas pay to M M Collins all of the cost that is dew mee in the Moss + Collins + Greenleaf suit and this shall bea yore receipt for the same Isaac S Collins his mark
1879
- James V. James Recpt for for Pleas. Fitzpatrick Received of Wiant T Whiting One Note on Please Fitzpatrick due June 9-1876- for Six dollars + eighty five cts. which I am to collect or account for according to Law, June 21-1879 D.V. James C,G,C,
- Dec the 5' 79 David Clevenger to D.V. James C.G.C. Dr to serving summons on Isaac Stockwell by copy 50 and one subpoena on Thomas Clevenger 25 [total]75
- Recd of David V. James the sum of Six dollars in full for a pair of boots made him by George Todd some two or three months since Dec 8th, 1879 John S. Withers
- May the.9. 1879 Miriam Dauson to D.V. James C.G.C. Dr to serving warrant on Lem Furr 00..40 to taking property 1..00 to taking bond 00..60 to two days pasture for one horse 00..24 total $2-24
1880
- Recd of Mr D.V. James C.G.C. $15.57 on Notes in his hands this the 30da of June 1880 S.G. Burk
- J.S. Carlisle State of West Virginia Gilmer County to wit To David V. James C.G.C. I command you in the name of the State afore said that you sease any further proceeding in the case of John S, Carlile vs William Horner as Said Cause is appeald to the County Court by orders of the president of Said Court Return fifes that is in your hands to my office April 12" 1880 Jacob S, Boggs Justice
- Marion Furr to fee bill $1.75 cts Dec 1880 Marion Furr to D.V. James C.G.C. Dr to Executing Seven Subpoenas in the case of S.L. Hays and Said Furr $1.75cts D.V. James C.G.C.
1881
- Received of D.V. James $6.90/100 in full of a claim in his hands for Collection against May Butler for my Benefit July 26 1881 J Jas C Clayborne
- No. 189 AL. Stump vs John Walters } feebill Received pay in full Sept the 8../82 No 198} This is to cirtify that John Walters is intitled to one dollar for one days attendanc as a witness before me at my office at the instance of AL. Stump plaintiff vs Henry Isenhart Deft. and for 13 miles travel going to the place of trial + the same in Returning at five cts per mile one dollar and thirty cts, in all $2.30 given under my hand this 2so day of July 1881 Jacob S. Boggs, Justice
- Smith + Pell feebill 50 April the 11th 1881 Smith + Pell to D.V. James C.G.C. Dr to Executing warrant on W.M. Craft by copy 50cts
1882
- Received this 8 day of Sept 1882 of M.P. Stump Surveyor of Roads of precinct No 4 Dist of Center Gilmer County W.Va. Assessments of Toad tax for collection as follows Against Eliot Lions for 4 days work $5.00 against Wm Stoner for 3 1/2 days work $4.37 1/2 against Ira Horner for one days work $1.25 against Nathan Harris for 1 1/2 days work $1.87 1/2 against Coleman Norman for 1/2 days work $.62 1/2 cts against John Harris for 3 days work $3.75 against Wm Isenhart for 1 1/2 days work $1.87 1/2 against James Wilson for 2 days work $2.50 against Theodore Miller for 2 days work $2.50 D.V. James C.G.C.
- fee bill against Hickman Benett + E.A. Benett his son and the State June 3rd 1882 State of West Virginia vs H Bennett + E Bennett constables fees aganst State Executing 6 Subpoenas $1.50 aganst Defts Executing 2 Subpoenas 30 Sumoning Jury 75
1883
- Sept 22 1883 S H Stump Received of D V James by the Hand of M J Boggs for W A Zumbro $(?) + 80cts in cost S H Stump
- Receipt for Road tax Received of M.J. Stump this (?) day of Sept 1883 he being surveyor of roads of the Precinct No. 4 Dist. of Center Gilmer Co. WVa assessments of Road tax for collection as follows Against Jno E. Turner for 1 1/4 da work at $1.25 and $1.56 against G.R. Fox for 1 1/3 da work at $1.25 and $1.69 D.V. James C.G.C.
- Normantown August 18 1883 Resived of AD Adams on acount on G Edwards of $6.00 & a note on L. fitespatrick for $11.50 for colection J.B. James
1884
- Normantown Gilmer Co. WVa June 17th 1884 receivedd of H L Gaston balance of judgment against him this being a receipt in full to date J.T. McClain
- Recd of SL Ruddell a note for Collection on H Cox for Ten dollars due July 1883 for collection as the Law directs this 1st Dec 1884 D.V. James C.G.C.
1885
- J.M. Coberly Order Dec 14th 1885 Mr D.V. James Please pay to W.S. Westfall Eight Dollars + seventy five cts and the Altop Order and take his receipt This to Oblige me J.M. Coberly
- Returned not satisfied and no property found By which the money can Be made Oct 6th 1885 D,V, James C,G,C, Sept. 7th 1885 George Mowrry to Road Precinct No 13 In the district of Center to County of Gilmer Due to road tax for a failure in performing 2 days work on Road at One Dollar and Twenty five cents per day Two Dollars + fify cents ($2 50/) J.F. Moore Surveyor
- Oct the 6th 1885 Returned not satisfied and no Property found by which the money can be made D.V. James C.G.C. Sept the 5th 1885 John Butler to Road Precinct No. 7. in the District of Center to County of Gilmer Due to Road tax for failing In performing 4 days work on Road at one dollar and twenty five cents per day $5.00 G. Nutter Surveyor Sept 5 1885 Preston P. Butler to Road Precinct No. 7. in the District of Center to County of Gilmer due to Road tax for failing In performing one days work on Road at one dollar and twenty five cents Per day $1.25 G. Nutter Surveyor Sept 5 1885 J.S. Taylor to Road precinct No-7- in the District of Center to County of Gilmer due to Road tax for failing In performing 4 days work on Road at one Dollar and twenty five Cents Per Day $5.00 G.Nutter Surveyor
1886
- Feb 8th 1886 Mr D V. James Please pay to Whit the rest due me on the F. C. Beall note & oblige me J. M. Coberly
- Recd of DV James one dollar in full of an account against Alonzo Clark due to SL Ruddell + son also five dollars + 34 cents in full of an execution against Abr Clevenger this 12th Dec 1876 S,L, Ruddell
Undated
- Recd of David V. James Const of Gilmer County in full of an Execution in his hands for collection against S.B. Moyers and J.S.W. Farnsworthe for my benefit Paul Conrad
- G. Norman 65cts Isaac Norman to D.V. James constable in Gilmer County Dr to Executing warrant in favour of said Norman vs. John Greenleaf [hole] and one Subpoena in in same case [hole]5cts D.V. James C.G.C.
- Arabell Coberly Receipt Mr James this th[hole] to [hole]tify that Samuel Greenlief paid me my attendence fee for attending the trial of Greenlief and Miller Arabell Coberly
- Isenhart [this is a list of names with 75 cts by all except one-noted below. The paper is rather moth-eaten and not all names are complete] James (?), A Bailey, John Shock, H.B. Beall, G,W, Miller, W,A, Frame, Melind R Stump, L.J. Stump, Mariah Rainey 1.50, Nathaniel Griffith, Ann Chenoweth, Levi Boggs, Louisa Sk(?), Harvey Beall, James Mc(?)ing, Harvey B(?)
- David V. James, Please hand to the bearer the tax bills of Mr. Philip Reaser J.S. Withers
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