"The State of Texas,
Henderson County:
Be it remembered that a special term (it being the 
first term) of the county court begun and held in 
conformity with law at the house of William Ware on 
Tuesday, the 4th day of August, 1846.  Present and 
presiding John Damron, Chief Justice, William Peters, 
J. N. Naudain and Peter Hill, county commissioners; B.
Shankle, sheriff, and Albert G. Kimball, clerk; when 
the following proceedings were had.
(This court was held at Buffalo on the banks of the 
Trinity river in the western part of the county.)

The next order of court found says:
It is ordered by the court that until the county seat 
of Henderson county is established as required by law, 
the courts of said county shall be held and the records 
kept at the home of William Ware.

Of date November 13, 1846, this order of the court is 
of record.

Ordered by the Court that from and after November 13, 
1846 the courts of the county of Henderson shall be 
held at or near the residence of William Love and said 
place shall be known as Mt. Pleasant.

Some time after this the place of holding court was 
changed back to the home of William Ware and the place 
called Waresville. ..."

Reference DAta:
The Athens Review, Athens, Texas, Thursday November 20, 1913 History  Henderson County, USGenWeb Archives by: Bunny Shumate Freeman Fourls1223@aol.com