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in the utmost recess of my soul, where it shall
have abiding place, as long as memory endures
and I leave this poor tribute to your Memory
& character, that it may stand in a proper
light before my descendants, who may chance
to see it.
The cause being prepared for trial, it was called
in to order, on the Docket, Judge Nathan Green
presiding. Judge Isacks, who was considered
the leading Counsel for Complainants, answered
that they were ready for trial, in a tone and
manner, indicating, anticipated victory.

Judge Green remarked that he could not
try the case; that he lived in the immediate neighborhood
of the parties & had heard a great deal
said about it, and not expecting to try it, he
had himself perhaps talked too freely about
it, to do so, & therefore the cause must be continued.

The case was tried at the next town before
Chancellor Reese, who gave a decree in favor
of Complainant, - It was argued before him by
W. E. Anderson (no relation of R. K. A.) & Hop
Turney, for Complainants; and by Genl
Gibb & Mr. Rucks for Defendants. We took
an appeal to the Supreme Court.

It was tried before that Court at the
term 183 ; the Honble John Catron, Robt White
& Jacob Peck presiding, when the decree of the
Chancellor was reversed & a decision pronounced
in our favor, on all the points of the case.
(See the case reported in the 3rd Vol. of [?]
Reports pages )
When the cause was called for trial, Judge
Green, having been promoted to the Supreme bench