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The county court convened at Cotton's Ferry until the town of Winton was incorporated and designated the seat of government in 1766, [6] and a courthouse was subsequently constructed. [8] In 1779, parts of Hertford County were combined with parts of Chowan County and Perquimans County to form Gates County. [9]
Benjamin Wynns, who had since acquired Cotton's property, donated 150 acres to the county for the creation of a town in the mid-1760s. [5] In 1766 the town of Winton—originally styled Wynnton after the erstwhile landowner [7] —was established as Hertford's seat of government [6] and a courthouse was subsequently constructed. [5]
County Commission Texas historical marker in Brenham, Texas. A county commission (or a board of county commissioners) is a group of elected officials (county commissioners) collectively charged with administering the county government in some states of the United States. A county usually has three to five members of the county commission. [1]
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People from Hertford County, North Carolina (4 C, 8 P) T. Tourist attractions in Hertford County, North Carolina (1 C, 2 P)
The Polk County History Center is located at 100 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida, in the historic Old Polk County Courthouse. The museum consists of exhibits presenting local and regional history from pre-Columbian to present eras and a library with items pertaining to the history and genealogy of the eastern United States.
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Authorized an agreement with the Erie County Detention Center to provide 10 youth detention beds per day at a rate of $80 per day, effective Jan. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31. 2024.