BERRIEN COUNTY, situated at the southwest corner of Michigan, with Lake Michigan on the west, and watered by St. Joseph and Gallon rivers. Area, 576 square miles. Seat of justice, Berrien Spring. Pop. in 1830, 325; in 1840, 5,011; in 1850, 11,417.

BARRY COUNTY, situated toward the southwest part of Michigan, and drained by Thornapple river. Area, 576 square miles. Courts are held at Hastings. Pop. in 1840, 1,078; in 1850, 3,072.

ALLEGAN COUNTY, situated in the southwestern part of Michigan, on Lake Michigan. Length about 35 miles; breadth, 20, with an area of about 700 square miles. The soil is generally rich alluvion. It is drained by Kalamazoo, Black, and Rabbit rivers. Courts are held at Allegan, the chief town. Pop. in 1840, 1,783; in 1850, 5,125.

WILSON COUNTY, situated In the northerly part of Tennessee, with Cumberland river on the north. Area, 625 square miles. Seat of justice, Lebanon. Pop. in 1810, 11,932; in 1820, 18,730; in 1830, 25,472; in 1840, 24,460; in 1850, 27,443.

WHITE COUNTY, situated in the central part Tennessee. Area, 672 square miles. Seat of justice Sparta. Pop. in 1810, 4,028; in 1820, 8,701; in 1830, 9,967; in 1840, 10,747; in 1850, 11,444.

WEAKLEY COUNTY, situated on the north boundary of Tennessee. Area, 680 square miles. Seat of justice, Dresden. Pop. in 1840, 9,870; in 1850, 14,608.

WAYNE COUNTY, situated on the south boundary of Tennessee. Area, 504 square miles. Seat of justice, Waynesborough. Pop. in 1820, 2,459; in 1830, 6,013; in 1840, 7,705; in 1850, 8,170.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, situated on the south east boundary of Tennessee, and traversed by Nolichucky river. Area, 590 square miles. Face of the country, hilly and broken. Seat of justice, Jonesborough. Pop. in 1810, 7,740; in 1820, 9,557; in 1830, 10,995; in 1840, 11,751; in 1850, 13,861.

WARREN COUNTY, situated in the central part of Tennessee. Area, 960 square miles. Seat of justice, McMinnville. Pop. in 1810, 5,725; in 1820, 10, 348; in 1830, 15,210; in 1840, 10,803; in 1850, 10,179.