Smith County, Tennessee Minute Book, 1799-1804, 1835, 81-82.
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1802 session
Ordered that Reubin HALL be bound to Joel DYER until he arrive at the age of 21 years he being now about six years old, and the said Joel DYER came into court and entered into an indenture with the chairman of the Court and also agreed to learn him the said Reubin HALL the Blacksmiths, and to have him learned to read, write, & cypher as far as the Rule of three & give him a set of Black Smith tools when he becomes free.
Ordered that Margaret HALL be bound to Isaac JOHNS until She arrives at the age of Eighteen years being now about nine years of age and the said JOHNS came into Court and entered into Indenture with the Chearman of the Court of Smith County.
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Smith County, Tennessee Minute Book, 1799-1804, 1835, 84.
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1802 session
Ordered that William WALTON have letters of administration on the Estate of Elizabeth HALL, deceased, who came into court, gave Security and qualified according to law.