Harper v. Ragan

Ragan, as- agent of the county of Fayette, brought an action of debt against Harper, upon a subscription paper, in which the defendant promised in writing to pay 75 dollars towards defraying the expenses of erecting the public buildings at ConnersviUe, provided a new county should be established, and ConnersviUe be made the seat of justice: the money to be paid into the hands of any person whom the-board of commissioners of the new county should authorise to receive it. The declaration avers the establishment of the new county of Fayette, and of the seat of justice at ConnersviUe; also, the…