(1) Court--Patrick Martin, Richard Woods, Robert
Breckinridge, Patrick Martin, John Bowyer, Daniel Smith, James
Buchanan, John Archer.
(8) William Bell., Sr.--suit abates by death of.
(11) Edward Hughes vs. Joseph Paxton--a capias.
(14) John Walker removed out of the Colony.
(17) George Bee, servant of John Stuart.
(20) Jacob Woodley and servantman, John Pinkerton,
added to tithables.
(24) John Wicks--witness.
(25) Motion Joshua Mathews--Robert and John Poage to
be summoned to say whether either will administer on estate of
Robert Renix, decd., they being nearest of kin.
(30) John Denniston, exempted from levy. Isaac South,
exempted from levy.
(32) John Vance--his death abates suit. William
Williams--returned no inhabitant of County.
(34) John Brown, servant of John Anderson.
(34) George and William Hutcheson--added to
tithables.
(35) Court Oyer and Terminer, on slave Hampton,
charged with housebreaking and larceny. Convicted and sentenced
to be hanged on Thursday, the 30th inst.
(39) Jennett McDonald administers on estate of her
deceased son, Randall McDonald. Esther Brown qualifies admx. of
her decd. father, Henry Brown, Esther, the widow, having refused.
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(41) William Gay's estate to be settled and dower
assigned to the widow, Margaret Hamilton.
(41) Andrew Newman, orphan of 10 months, to be
bound.
(41) John Dickinson qualified Justice.
(42) Christian Bumgardner--lieut, of Foot--qualified.
(42) Conrad Yates exempted from levy--an object of
charity.
(42) Ann Stewart, admx. her husband, James Stewart,
decd.
(42) James Frame and son, Thomas, added to tithables.
Thomas Lewis, with six others, added to tithables. Gabriel Jones,
with five others, added to tithables.
(42) Michael Warren, qualified Captain of Foot.
(43) Last will of John Smith, Jr., proved--Abraham
Smith, heir-at-law of John, came and relinquished all his right
under the will.
(44) John Mathews took the usual oaths which is
ordered to be certified.
(45) Joseph Bell appointed Constable in Staunton,
vice Alexr. Wright.
(46) James Graham exempted from levy--being an object
of charity.
(46) Agnes, widow of John Wilson, renounces all
claims under her husband's will and admn. granted her.
(51) James Lockhart qualified Justice.
(51) Abraham Smith, eldest son and heir-at-law of
John Smith, now a prisoner in the French Dominions, refused to
admr., whereupon Israel Christian, a creditor, qualifies during
Smith's absence.
(70) John King added to tithables. John Christian
qualified Justice.
(76) John Cunningham to provide candles, keep
fires and clean the Co. Ho., and bring in his charge at next
levy.
(84) On application of above, Ro. McClenachan refused
to deliver up keys of Co. Ho., claiming a property right in the
Co. Ho. and Jail, to which he offered to execute a lease to the
County, which is referred to the General Court, and Sheriff is
ordered to procure a lock and key, and Gabriel Jones to prosecute
Robert in General Court.
(85) Margaret Anderson swears that she was well
acquainted with Wm. Francis, of Chester Co., Township of East
Nottingham, now decd., and that John Francis, of this County of
Augusta, was the eldest male issue of the said William by Ann,
his first wife, which, on motion of John, is certified.
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(86) James Keith qualified Attorney.
(87) Michael Stump, Leonard Knave, Peter Howe and
Harman Shook--appraisers of Christian Tosher.
(87) Wm. McMurry petitions that John Madison, with a
company of men, entered his house on their march to the Shawnees
and took some rye--rejected.
(87) Andrew Muldrough--mark recorded.
(87) Martin Cornet--servant of Henry Smith.
(88) John Berry, orphan of James Berry, aged 15
years, chose McGill his guardian.
(88) Neal McCleaster--mark recorded.
(89) Probate of will of John Black, decd. Saml.
Black, heir-at-law, consents.
(91) John David Wilpert had married Anna Maria,
relict of Henry Baughman, decd., and is appd. admr.
(92) Daniel Drady, a garnishee.
(92) Last will of Adam Breckinridge is proved by John
McNulty, one of the witnesses, which is ordered to be certified.
(94) Robert Patterson, qualified Ensign of Militia.
(107) James Alexander, qualified Lieut. of
Militia.
(114) James Lewis, removed out of the Colony.
(115) Catharine Hickey, removed out of the Colony.
(124) Robert Donald vs. Israel Christian, admr. John
Smith. John Smith having returned from his captivity, it is
ordered that the administration of his estate granted the
defendant is revoked.
(126) William Lusk--mark recorded.
(139) Henry Churchill--Attorney.
(141) James Hughes, ordinary license. Joseph Bell,
ordinary license.
(141) From the recommendation of Ro. McClenachan and
David Stuart to be added to Justices, Wm. Preston and Patrick
Martin dissented, because they had been turned out of the
Commission.
(142) Ro. McClenachan agreed to release to the Co.
his right in the lands which the Co. Ho. is built. John Harvie
appointed to prepare the deeds.
(142) Adjourned until tomorrow.
(142) Called Court on Hugh McNamara, charged with being aiding and assisting the Shawnee Indians in alliance with the French Nation for and
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