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(328) Phebe Moore, wife of Thomas Moore, late wife of
Daniel Davidson, assigned dower.
(328) Motion of Jacob Conrad and Hannah--John
Westfall, admr. of Abraham Westfall, who was admr. of John
Bogard. summoned.
(329) Called Court on James Johnston far
larceny.--Sent to Genl. Court.
(330) Same on John Brown and Anthony Fewell for same.
Being convict servants, they receive 39 lashes.
(331) John Fowler's still house, about a mile from
Edward Shanklin's--David Nelson's--Jacob Nicholas's--road
located.
(332) Andrew Kline--adjudged bankrupt.
(332) Called Court on George Watt and Edward
Peyton--horse stealing.--Sent to General Court.
(334) Thomas Madison qualified to practice law and
admitted. John Madison, Jr., qualified Deputy Clerk.
(336) Robert Brown appointed guardian to Francis and
Samuel Gardner, orphans of Thomas Gardner.
(336) George Kepels, servant of James McDowel.
(337) These added to tithables--viz: Wm. Jordan,
James Jordan, Anthony Johnston.
(338) John Boyd and 115 acres added to tithables.
Thomas Boyd and 248 acres added to tithables. David Williams and
348 acres added to tithables.
(338) Wm. Robinson built by contract a causeway at
Vanse's and died.--Money ordered paid to Margaret, his widow.
(339) Road to be viewed from Wm. Elliott's to
McCutcheon's Mill, thence thro' Buffalo Gap.
(340) Joseph Carpenter, Sr., and Wm. Whooley
appointed road surveyors from Fort Defiance to Handley's Mill,
with these workers and their tithables: Peter Wright, Solomon,
Thomas, Nathaniel Carpenter, John Umphries, Thos. Carpenter,
Zopher Carpenter, Ezekiel Johnston, Edward and John McMullin,
James Williams, Joseph Leeper, John Fieler, William Christian and
Peter Whooley, Wm. McMurry, Thos. Wright, Rob. Galesby, Pat.
Corrigan and Joseph Carpenter, Jr.
(340) Wm. Herbert, gent., qualified administrator of
Robert Andrew. George Forbes, appraiser.
(341) Hannah Hoffman, a witness about to remove out
of Colony.
(342) Hook vs. John Ritchie.--Defendant delivered up
to Sheriff.
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(342) Martha Ryan summoned for not bringing up her
children in a Christianlike manner.
(342) Abraham Goodpasture, orphan of Jacob
Goodpasture, to be bound to Danl. Pierce, to be taught to be a
carpenter.
(343) Danl. Pierce qualified administrator of Jacob
Goodpasture.
(344) Wm, McCutcheon appointed guardian of John
Duncan, orphan of James Duncan.
(345) David Moore, orphan of David Moore, aged 14
years, chose Henry Gay guardian.
(348) One wig, two fiddles, one pottle
noggin--attached.
(349) John Murray, Deputy Sheriff, returned list of
prisoners in jail, to wit: Edward Peyton, George Wall and James
Shaw. Edward Shaw, son of James Shaw, to be bound to James Hill.
(350) Deposition of John Smith, aged 65, and lives 60
miles from Court House.
(351) William Wood, a witness from Bedford.
(351) Wm. Chambers exempted from County levy.
(352) Saml. Hull, exempted from County levy.
(353) John Thompson, convicted of larceny--25 lathes.
(354) James Robinson, Saml. Robinson and Martha
McCormick, late Martha Robinson, executors of George Robinson.
(356) David Cloyd vs. James Montgomery.--Judgment
upon case agreed for plaintiff.
(357) James Findley committed to jail for debt.
(358) Saml. Briggs, witness. Wm. Joy, witness. John
Sleet, witness from Orange County, 78 miles.
(359) Richard Taylor, witness from Orange County, 70
miles.
(364) Alexr. Moore vs. Wm. Fleming.--Abates by
death of plaintiff.
(365) Thomas Rhoades--juror.
(373) George Woolridge, returned not found in
bailiwick.
(374) John Findley, son to William.
(382) Mathew Peartree, not an inhabitant. Wm. Vowter,
not found in bailiwick.
(384) James Kenady, not found in bailiwick.
(417) Sheriff ordered to repair the pillory and
underpin the stocks two feet from the ground and place a gate at
each side of the bar.
(417) Ann O'Brien, servant of James Crow, agrees to
serve him two years in consideration of his agreeing to her
marrying Tiadey Flinn.
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(424) Thomas Smith, witness from Amherst. Thomas
Landrum, witness from Orange.
(429) James Clark, returned not an inhabitant.
(455) John Baskins, no inhabitant of this Colony.
(456) North River, commonly known as Swift Run.
(457) Alexander Kile. not an inhabitant of this
Colony.
(460) Two delph plates attached, also 5 delph bowls,
also half dozen knives and forks, 1 pair brass candlesticks.
(462) Judith Neal, servant of Wm. Walterson.
(463) Wm. McCutcheon (merchant) appointed road
surveyor.
(464) Jane Davis and Saml. Davis qualify
administrators of James Davis. James David qualifies
administrator of John Cryton.
(465) Saml. Peffer, greatest creditor, qualifies
administrator of James Carty.
(466) Commission for priv. exandnation of Margaret,
wife of Robert Miller. Commission for priv. examination of Jane,
wife of Robert Gwinn, Jr. Commission for priv. examination of
Mary, wife of Malcom Allen.
(467) Margaret and Wm. Farris, orphans of James
Farris, to be bound out.
(472) Robert Sayers, aged 15, orphan of Alexr.
Sayers, chose Robert Breckinridge his guardian.
(472) Many certificates for hemp recorded and
certified.
(474) John Jones, servant of Andrew Bird.
(475) Robert Doby, exempted from levy.
(475) Joseph Ray delivered up his security into
custody of Sheriff.
(476) Andrew Hays, Jr., qualified Captain of Militia.
(477) On petition of Frederick Stern, Isaac Job,
Thomas Grayson, John Bell, Henry Skaggs, Joseph Hix, John Draper,
George Baker, Joseph Hord, Levy Smith, Erasmus Noble, Saml.
Peffer, James Coudon, Edmund Vansell, Humphrey Baker, Anthony
Bledsoe, James Newell and Alexr. Page, viewers appointed for a
road from Vanse's, by Ingles's Ferry, to Peak Creek, on north
side New River, viz: James Neeley, Philip Love, Wm. Christian,
Wm. Bryans.
(477) Abraham Goodpath to be bound to John Sutton.
Children of George Watts to be bound.
(478) James Cloyd qualified Captain of Militia. James
Lapsley qualified Ensign.
(481) Joseph Blain exempted from levy--great age
and infirmity.
(482) Samuel Woods, Thomas Goodson, John Richards,
Wm. Ward, Hugh Crockett, Jacob Kent, Robert Crockett, Philip Love
and Joseph
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Vanse's to Saml. Woods's.--Viewers appointed.
(484) Alexr. and John Dale--jurors.
(485) Road by William McBride's shop.
(493) Margaret Leeper, widow of James
Leeper--dower assigned.
(495) The King vs. Joseph Bell } Indictment for
forging the banns of matrimony between Ann Wallace and Edward
Sampson, a little deformed tailor.
(496) Wm. Grayson--witness from Albemarie.
(498) Francis Dunn, orphan, heretofore bound to
Robert Young, now to be bound to John Miller, to be taught trade
of wheelwright.
(500) Abraham Smith qualified Lieutenant Colonel of
County.
(503) David Stewart's death abates suit.
(514) John Long, returned not found in bailiwick.
(516) James Kenady, returned moved out of the County.
Wm. Means, returned not found in bailiwick.
(527) Samuel Gist vs. Thomas Reed and George
Brackenridge.--Alexr. Breckenridge, security.
(530) David Bryan's death abates suit.
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