endeavoring to mislead the Cherokee Indians, his Majesty's
friends and allies--to be tried at Court of Oyer and Terminer in
June next, to be carried to Williamsburg.
(143) Court of Claims--propositions and grievances:
Saml. Norwood, claim for ranging and provisions expended in his
Company. John Bowyer's claim for provisions delivered to John
Woods, a Captain of a Company of Rangers. Andrew Hays, for
ranging and provisions for his Company. Andrew Hays, for
provisions to John Woods, as above. David Stuart, for ranging and
provisions for his Company. Joseph Bell, for dieting soldiers.
John Williams, for ranging.
(144) Robert Campbell, for dieting Capt. Wood's
soldiers and for a horse impressed. William Christian, for
ranging and provisions for his Company. John Brown, for guarding
provisions to Dickenson's Fort when attacked by the enemy Indians
and for provisions on their march. Saml. Wilson, for provisions
delivered to John and William Woods, Captains of Rangers. James
Bell, for going express to the Commanding Officer of Albemarle by
order of Major John Brown of this County. Ephraim Love, for
ranging and provisions expended in his Company. Abraham Smith,
the same. James Clark, for provisions to John Wood, a Militia
Captain. Domnick Barret, for ranging. Wm. Edmiston, for ranging.
John Cunningham, for use of a horse impressed. James Hughes
produced a claim for service done the country, to which he made
oath and ordered to be certified. John Robinson, for provisions
delivered to David Lewis, Captain of the Militia. George
Robinson, for ranging and provisions expended in his Company.
James Cull, for ranging. Elizabeth Preston, for horse impressed.
(146) Edward Breedin, indentured servant of Wm.
Anderson, agrees to serve William twelve months longer in
consideration of William's supporting Edward's daughter. Mary
Breedin. James Bell, aged 17, orphan of James Bell, decd., chose
John Moore his guardian. Robert Frazier's mark recorded. Mary Ann
Bell, aged 14, orphan of James Bell, chose Rachel Bell guardian.
(147) James Crockett, aged 17, orphan of Robert
Crockett, chose Thomas Thompson guardian. Saml. Craig appointed
guardian of Jane Bell, infant orphan of James Bell. Lettice
Campbell, aged 14, orphan of Gilbert Campbell, chose George
Campbell her guardian. Wm. McFeaters appointed guardian to Andrew
Crockett, orphan of Robert Crockett.
(148) Erwin Patterson, removed out of this County.
James Hughes, special bail.
(149) Robert Gay, removed out of the Colony.
(151) Robert Gay and wife, removed out of the Colony.
(157) Robert Breckinridge took the usual oaths which
is ordered to be certified.
(158) James Hughes, appraiser of John Hutcheson's
estate. John McFeaters appointed guardian of Alexr. Crockett,
infant orphan of Robert
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Crockett. Eleanor Sharp, servant of
George Anderson, petitions for freedom dues.
(160) Ephraim Vanse, removed out of the Colony.
(162) Wm. Hutcheson, removed out of the Colony.
Daniel Ramey, suit abates by death.
(168) Robert Hook, qualified Captain of Militia.
(174) Thomas Davis, removed out of the Colony.
(175) Richard Dunn, removed out of the Colony.
(177) John Brown, servant of David Long. Matthew
Patton appointed guardian of Hannah House, infant orphan of Henry
House, decd.
(179) Margaret Reaburn, widow and admx. of her
decd. husband, has since married with Robert McMahon, and she is
summoned to show cause why her children shall not be bound out.
Conrod, aged 12, last June; Savina, aged 8; Katrina, aged 6,
orphans of Conrod Kensley, to be bound. John and Elizabeth Price,
orphans of Wm. Price, to be bound out. Philip Williams orphan of
Henry Williams, to be bound to Augustine Price. Wm. Wilson
summoned for not providing for his daughter, Margaret, in a
Christianlike manner, and she to be bound. Sarah Bird, orphan of
John Bird, decd., aged fifteen, chose John Dean her guardian.
(180) Charles Tarrell, orphan of John Tarrell, to be
bound out. Catharine Goodman qualifies admx. of her decd.
husband, Michael (Trise?). Jacob Harmon took the oaths and
naturalized.
(181) Barbara Wingard summoned to admr. on her
decd. husband's estate.
(182) Catharine Brook, servant of Wm. Brown,
complains of inhuman treatment by her master, which is found by
the Court, and he bound to the peace.
(183) Joshua Canterall, servant of John McMahon.
(184) John Earley and two negroes added to
tithables. John White, with his son, and negro, added to
tithables.
(196) George Dair, removed out of the County.
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(198) John Ramsey intermarried with Margaret
Crockett, mother of Alexr. and John Crockett. Caleb Harmon
complains that he was bound by his guardian, Walter Davis, to
Robert Reed, contrary to law; indenture set aside and Caleb chose
John Bowyer his guardian. John Fitzwater, a witness from
Culpeper.
(199) Ann, widow and admx. of James Montgomerie, has
removed out of the County.
(200) William Erwin, suit abates by death of. Alexr.
Crawford and one other, David Stuart, Wm. Hodge, Jacob Van Leers,
John Henderson, with three others, added to tithables. Alexr.
McKenny added to tithables.
(203) John Bowyer disturbed the Court while sitting
by playing at fives. Fined 5 shillings.
(204) Patrick Hayes petitions for freedom dues
against his late master, Thomas Paxton. And, on motion of Patrick
Hayes, Robert Cunningham to be summoned to show cause why be has
not paid his wife, Eleanor Hayes, her freedom dues.
(205) John Fletcher--his death abates suit.
(206) Silas Hart--qualified Justice.
(207) Robert McClenachan refuses to pay over certain
moneys due the County--ordered that he be prosecuted in General
Court.
(208) James Wilson qualifies admr. of Josiah
Wilson, decd., as brother and heir-at-law.
(211) Israel Christian qualifies admr. of Joseph
Bell, Margaret, the widow, having refused. James Hughes,
appraiser of Joseph Bell.
(211) Wolrick Conrad qualified admr. of Hance Conrad,
being brother and heir-at-law.
(212) Dal. Smith qualifies admr. of Henry Lawrence,
decd. (formerly granted to Jacob Sivers, now decd), it appearing
to the Court that Windle Sivers, heir-at-law, refused to take
burden of goods not administered. Rosanna Ralston and her
husband, Wm. Ralston, being persons of ill-fame--bound to peace.
(213) Orphans of Joseph Love, decd., to be bound by
Church Wardens.
(213) Wm. Russell--his death abates suit.
(219) Appraisers appointed for the estate of Moses
Moore, decd., in Green Brier. Jacob Halderman removed out of
Colony.
(222) John Buchanan qualified Lieut. of the County.
(223) John Smith qualified Colonel of Militia. Wm.
Preston qualified Major of Militia.
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(228) Joseph Bell--suit abates by his death.
(233) James Lockhart, Robert Breckinridge, Abraham
Smith, and James Alexander, qualified Captains of Militia.
Sampson Archer, qualified Lieut. Militia.
(234) Called Court for examination of John
Thompson on suspicion of killing James McKee. Not guilty.
(235) Wm. McGee summoned to pay freedom dues to
his late servant, Frederick Frits.
(236) Same as to Janet Frits, wife of Frederick.
Andrew Loduskie and others to lay off a road.
(236) Margaret Cancill refuses to qualify as admx. of
her husband, Conrad Cancill, which is so inconsiderable that the
Sheriff is ordered to sell it.
(237) Abraham Bletcher--death abates suit.
(240) William Farrell, orphan of John Farrell, to be
bound out.
(241) Andrew Muldrough's will to lie for further
proof.
(241) Barbara Ferrell--same as 240. supra.
(242) Elizabeth Contz, late Elizabeth Armentrout,
summoned to give security as admx. of her husband's estate.
(244) Andrew Muldrough--his death abates suit.
(247) John Hutcheson vs. Patton's Exrs. }
Dismissed--having been served on a muster day.
(247) Michael Warren, Ephraim Love and Alexr.
Thompson, qualified Captains of Militia. Abraham Bird, qualified
Ensign of Militia.
(256) Called Court on Mary Elliott for larceny. James Hughes a witness
(257) Nathan McClure exempted from levy.
(258) Robert Finla appointed Constable, vice James
Hughes.
(259) Orphans of George Buffenberry, decd., to be
bound out.
(260) Adam Hider--a witness from Hampshire.
(264) Wm. Campbell's will partially proved.
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(270) Caleb Harmon--his death abates suit.
(276) Joseph Bell's estate granted to Wm. Wilson, who
informed the Court that he had bound to him Joseph Bell, a
mulatto natural son of Joseph begot upon a white woman, and he
had no other relations in this Colony.
(277) George Woolridge--a witness.
(278) James Hughes appraiser of John Cain's estate.
(278) Wm. Christian qualified Captain of Militia.
(280) James Hughes--Ordinary license.
(286) Gilbert Christian, qualified Ensign. James
Robinson, qualified Ensign.
(287) Wm. Buchanan qualifies on estate of James
Buchanan, the heir-at-law having refused. John Potts, appraiser
of Robert Clark.
(289) Richard and Mary Sorrel, parents of Mary
Sorrel, who is bound to Ro. Cunningham, complain of his treatment
of her, and she is released from indenture. Thomas Drady, son of
Daniel Drady and Elizabeth Drady, to be bound out; Daniel has
left the Colony.
(290) Saml. McDowell, qualified Captain of
Militia. James McDowell, qualified Lieut. of Militia. John Lyle,
qualified Ensign of Militia.
(290) Archibald Stuart, with his son; Robert
Cunningham, Patrick McCallom, with his son, and Daniel Kidd,
added to tithables.
(290) John Poage and Saml. Henderson qualify admrs.
of Elizabeth Robinion, decd., Mathew Robinson, the heir-at-law,
refusing.
(291) Francis Kirkley, qualified Captain of Company
of Foot.
(292) Martha Borden, aged fourteen, orphan of Benj.
Borden, chose John Bowyer her guardian. John White, with three
others, added to tithables. Saml. McMurty, aged fifteen, orphan
of Alexr McMurty, chose Mathew Lyle, guardian. George and Wm.
Hutcheson added to tithables.
(295) John Galespy, son of Thomas Galespy, added
to tithables.
(297) Wm. Preston, qualified Lt. Col. of the County.
Thos. Stewart, with two others, added to tithables. John Jacob
Fough (?) added to tithables. Ducking stool ordered.
(298) George Bigham removed out of the Colony.
(304) James Hutcheon and James Hughes, added to
tithables.
(307) Daniel Smith, qualified Captain of Foot.
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