[An] Act to provide for the organization of a county south of Charlotte harbour in the Territory of Florida.
[Sec. 1] Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, That all that part of the Territory aforesaid, [lying] south of a [line] commencing at Boca Gasperilla, the mouth of Charlotte Harbour on the [Gulph] of Mexi[co, and] extending up the Northern [margin of] said Charlotte harbour to the mouth of Charlotte [river, thence up] the Northern [margin of said] River to Lake Macaco, thence along the Northern [mar]gin of said Lake to its [most eastern limits], thence in a direct line to the head waters of Potomac River, thence down said river to its entrance into the ocean, together with all the keys and islands of the Cape of Florida, shall constitute a county to called Monroe ["Charlotte" struck through] County.
[Sec. 2.] Be it further enacted, That the Governor shall be and he is hereby authorized and empowered, for the protection and the administration of justice in the county established by this act, to appoint such officers, civil and of the military, as are or may be by law provided in the several counties of this Territory.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the officers thus appointed, sh[all] exercise the same powers, incur the same penalties and responsibilities, and be en[titled] to receive the same compensation as is or may be by law provided for officers of the same station ["same states" struck through], or in the several counties [of this] Territory.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the judge of the county court to be appointed by virtue of this act, shall hold two terms of his said court in each and every year, to commence at Allenton on the Island of Key West, on the first Mondays in May and October.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said judge, at the first term of his court, any three of the magistrates of said county being present, and concurring therein, to appoint four commissioners