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The State of Texas, Johnson County, June 3rd, 1861. Court met pursuant to adjournment present and presiding his honor J.J. Logan assisted by county commissioners H.G. Bruce, Mat Graham, A.J. Frizzel, and Moses Games. Court opened and proceeded to business:

And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that war now exists between the United States and the Confederate States and that the President of the former Republic is raising a large army for the purpose of invading our County and waging a war against us and is actually blocking all our ports and has boldly declared his determination of capturing our ports, arsenals, dock yards, and C; and it also appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that pretofore when the people of the aforesaid Republic were at peace with each other and were citizens of one common country, our towns were burned, our best citizens were killed and domestic insurrections were endeavored to be stirred up amongst us by those claiming then to be our fellow citizens but now our open and undisguised enemies; and it further appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Johnson County is situated near the northwestern frontier of this State and it is without arms with which the people could defend their homes from the invaders and the Court fully believing that our said enemies will endeavor to bring on the inhabitants of these frontiers the merciless Indian savages whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes, and conditions and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Johnson County ought to be armed for any emergency, It is therefor ordered by the Court that the Chief Justice of the County forthwith issue notices of an election to be

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held at the several precincts of this County by the presiding officers thereof to be held on the Saturday of the 15th day of June, A.D. 1861, between the hours prescribed by law in order that the qualified voters of the County may express by ballot whether they are willing that the Court shall levy a tax on all taxable property in the County for the purpose of arming the County, and that those favoring the levy shall vote "Tax" and those opposing shall vote "No Tax" and that the presiding officers aforesaid shall make return of the same in our form of law to the Chief Justice or County Clerk on or before Monday the 17th day of June, A.D. 1861, to the end that if a majority of the votes polled be east for "Tax" then this Court shall be considered or instructed to levy said tax.

There being no further business Court adjourned till the 17th day of June, 1861.

Companys attached to the Johnson County Home Guards and organized under an act of the legislature of the state of Texas passe of February 15th, 1858.

This company is composed of the individuals named below and is to be a uniformed company and was organized on the 3rd day of June, 1861 at its armory in the town of Buchanan by the election of the following officers;

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To His Excellency Edward Clark, Governor of the State of Texas, the undersigned and first sergeants

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of the "Johnson Cavalry" Company has the honor to transmit to your excellency the above and forgoing which is a true copy of the muster roll of the said company, and also that the officers appearing at the head of the same were duly elected by the said company at their armory in the town of Buchanan on the 3rd day of June, A.D. 1861.

The State of Texas, County of Johnson.
William J. Neal, Captain, Commanding the "Johnson Cavalry" organized as within shown, do hereby certify that the within and forgoing is a full list of all the active resident officers and members of said company at this date. June 4th 1861.

The State of Texas, County of Johnson.
Before me the undersigned authority this day came William J. Neal, Captain, commanding the "Johnson Cavalry" and being by me duly sworn certified as follows: I William J. Neal do hereby certify that the company called "Johnson Cavalry" was organized at their armory in the town of Buchanan on the 3rd day of June, 1861; and is a "Cavalry Company" and attached to the battalion of the Johnson County Home Guards; and that the within and forgoing contains a true list of the names of all the

officers and members of said company at this date, all of which is true, so help me God.

Sworn to and subscribed before me June 4th, 1861

Filed for record June 4th, 1861.

Recorded June the 5th, 1861

To his excellency Edward Clark, Governor of the State of Texas.
We the undersigned 1st Sergeant of Rock Creek Guards have the honor to transmit to your excellency the above and forgoing which is a true copy of the Muster Roll of the said company and also that the officers appearing to the head of the same were duly elected on the 25th day of May A.D. 1861 by the said Company at their place of rendezvous in Precinct No.4 Johnson County, Texas.

The State of Texas, County of Johnson.
I W.R. Shannon Captian Commanding the RockCreek Guards (Cavalry) organized as within showen do hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a full list of all the active resident officers and members of said company at this date June 8th 1861.

The State of Texas, County of Johnson.
Befor me the undersgned authority this day came W.R. Shannon, Captain Commanding Rock Creek Guards and being by me duly sworn certifies as follows; I William R. Shannon do hereby certify that the company called Rock Creek Guards was organized at their place

of rendezvous on the 25th day of May A.D. 1861, and is a Cavalry Company, and attached to the battalion of the Johnson County Home Guards and that the within and foregoing contains a true list of the names of all the officers and members of said company at this date, all of which is true so help me, God.

Sworn and Subscribed before me this June 8th 1861.

Filed for Record June 8th, 1861, Recorded same day.

A company attached to the Johnson County Guards, a Battalion, and organizedunder an act of the Legislature of the State of Texas, passed February 15th, 1858. This Company is composed of the individuals

named below and is to be a uniformed Company of Cavalry and was organized on the 15th day of June, 1861, at its Armory in Alvarado by the election of the following officers.

The State of Texas, County of Johnson.
I Wm Chambers, Orderly Sergeant of the Military

Organization called Stockton Cavalry do certify that said Company who reside inthe North West corner of said county was organized on the 3rd day of June A.D. 1861, at Buchanan, the county seat of said county and that on said day the following officers were elected under the act of February 15th, 1858.

And I hereby certify that the above is a true list of the officers elected of this Company also of the members this 27th of June, 1861.

The State of Texas, County of Johnson.
Before me the undersigned authority this day came John A. Farmwalt Captain of the Stockton Cavalry and being duly sworn certifies as follows; I John A. Farmwalt Captain of the Stockton Cavalry do hereby certify that said Company is composed of the actual members, officers, and privates set out in the above roll which constitutes all the names and was organized at Buchanan on the 3rd day of June, 1861, all of which is true so help me, God. J.A. Farmwalt, sworn to and subscribed before me the date last above written witness my hand and seal of office at Buchanan.

Filed for Record June 27th, 1861 and recorded June 29th, 1861.

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To his excellency Edward Clark Governor of State of Texas,
The undersigned 1st Sergeant of the Alvarado Rifle Company has the honor to transmit

to your excellency the above and foregoing which is a true copy of the muster roll of the said Company and also that of the officers appearing at the head of the same were duly elected by said Company at their armory in the town of Alvarado on the 15th day of June, 1861.

The State of Texas, County of Johnson.
I Jacob C. Dunn Captain Commanding the Alvarado Rifle Company organized as above we hereby certify that the within and forgoing is a full list of all the active resident officers and members of said Company at this date, the 28th day of June, 1861.

The State of Texas, County of Johnson.
Before me the undersigned authority this day personally came Jacob C. Dunn Captain Commanding the Alvarado Rifle Company, and being by me duly sworn certified as follows; I J.C. Dunn do hereby certify that the Company called Alvarado Rifle Company was organized at their armory in the town of Alvarado on the 15th day of June, 1861, and is a Cavalry Company and is attached to the Battalion of the Johnson County home Guards and that the foregoing pages contain a true copy of the names of all the officers and members of said members at this date all of which is true so help me, God.

Sworn to and subscribed before me the 20th day of June, 1861.

Filed for Record July 5th, 1861. Recorded July 8th, 1861.

The State of Texas, County of Johnson.
Muster Roll of the GrandView Cavalry attached to the independent Battalion of Johnson County Mounted Infantry Service. I Wm Chorn first Sergeant of said do certify that it was organized at GrandView in Johnson County on the 30th day of March A.D. 1861, by the election of the following officers, viz:

To his excellence Edward Clark Governor of the State of Texas.
The undersigned 1st Sergeant of the GrandView Mounted Infantry has the honor to transmit to your excellency the above and foregoing which is a true copy of the Muster Roll of said Company and also that the officers appearing at the head of the same were duly elected at GrandView on the 30th day of march A.D. 1861.

The State of Texas, County of Johnson.
I Jacob S. Morrow captain Commanding the GrandView Mounted Infantry as above therein do whereby do hereby certify that the within and forgoing is a full list of the active resident officers and members of said Company at date.

The State of Texas, County of Johnson.
Before me the undersigned

authority this day came Jacob S. Morrow Captain Commanding the GrandView Mounted Infantry and being by me duly sworn certify as follows; I Jacob S. Morrow do hereby certify that the Company called the GrandView Mounted Infantry was organized at GrandView in Johnson County and is attached to the Battalion of Independent Mounted Infantry and the following is a true copy of the names of all the officers and members at this date all of which is true as I verbally believe so help me, God.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of July A.D. 1861.

Recorded by me July 8th, 1861.

Transcribed by Travis Morris June 1997.