gment by Justice Crockett the sentence would be, "Take the thief, strip off his shirt, tie him to !
             a tree, and give him a sever flogging. Then burn down his cabin, and drive him out of the county." Crockett continued to govern the region with fair, but almost dictatorial, power until the region was annexed by the Tennessee legislature. Shortly thereafter Crockett was appointed an esquire. Though now under State laws, Esquire Crockett continued his use of common sense and accepted morality toward reaching his verdicts since he had little knowledge of the written laws. This new title came with new responsibility, such as requiring Crockett to write warrants and keep extensive records. Before this time he could barely write his own name, but Crockett soon
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