County:  SW Mississippi Territory
Title:  FIRST JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS of Gov. Winthrop Sargent
Submitter:  Ellen Pack
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FIRST JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS
of
Gov. Winthrop Sargent
9 September, 1798

CONSERVATORS OF THE PEACE

     Until the appointment of Federal judges, the Conservators of the Peace were granted
     power to examine felonies and commit offenders, and appoint constables.  They were
     authorized to administer oaths of allegiance, but only until 30 october, 1798.

     CLARK, Daniel
     DUNBAR, William
     GAILLARD, Isaac
     ELLIS, John
     McINTOSH, James
     SMITH, Philander
     WILKINS, Thomas
     HOWARD, Joshua
     CALVIT, Joseph
     WEST, Cato, Esq.
     GIBSON, Samuel, Esq.
     BRASHEARS, Tobias, Esq.
 

SHERIFFS

     Sheriffs were extended power to quell riots and affrays, and to commit to prison all
     persons offending in their view.

     EVANS, Lewis - Sheriff for Lower District
     FERGUSON, William, Sheriff for Upper District

 Source:  Mississippi, by J. M. Chilton, appearing in Debow's Review, Volume II, Issue 3; Published by J. D. B. DeBow, New Orleans, Sept. 1851

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