Walker Daniel, the Founder of Danville - The Filson Historical Society

1939] Walker Daniel, Founder of Danville 137
appear: "19 watch chains; 9 watch seals; 6 pairs of silk knee
bands."
The last item was possibly with an eye to Colonel Joshua
Barbee, who was '% very elegant and courtly gentleman, and
adhered to the old-style dress of ruffled shirt, knee breeches, silk
stockings, and silver shoe-buckles."-
But this venture had proved profitable, for the second inventory,
filed November 28, 1789, recounts, among othei" things :1,
Cash found in Walker Daniel's chest.......... £65
In his pocket............................... 12-19
In the store ................................ 4-10- 6
Bonds due his estate, Nov. 1, 1784............ 147-11-12 ½
Amt. Bal. on store ledger ....................242- 4- 7
The coming of the District Court inspired the following entry:
"Walker Daniel produced a commission from under the hand
of his Excellency, appointing him an attorney, which was read,
whereupon he took the oaths prescribed by law," February term,
1783.,, And the same book shows that he was appointed one of
his deputies by County Surveyor James Thompson; was examined
by John Cowan and Gabriel Madison, and was reported
"able and qualified.",,
The newly organized District Court convened at Harrodsburg
on March 4, 1783, and, taking note of the lack of accom*
modations there, immediately adjourned to the Dutch Meeting
House for the remainder of the term, two days.,,
Walker Daniel and Christopher Greenup were sworn in as
attorneys. Then Daniel was appointed Attorney General, with
John May as the Clerk. Daniel was instructed to procure a seal
for the Court--of which more anon. And their Honors, John
Floyd and Samuel McDowell, taking cognizance of the need for
proper equipment, commissioned the Attorney General and the
Clerk as follows:
"The Court doth authorize and appoint Walker Daniel and
John May to make choice of a proper and safe place for holding
their terms, somewhere in the neighborhood of John Crow's
Station; and to employ persons to build a log courthouse large
enough for a Court room in one end and two jury rooms in the
l, The Political Club, Dan illej by Thomas Speed, The Filson Club Publicatloas
No. 9 (1894), page 84.
,2 Same as footnote No. 10, pages 188, 187.
l: Order Book No. 1, Lincoln County Court, page 225.
14 Ibid., page 131.
l Order Book No. i Supreme Courtj Kentucky District March 5, 1783 pages
10, I1.