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(243) Ann Hynes, wife of Thomas Hynes, a soldier in
the Continental Service, allowed £15 for herself and two small
children.
(243) Complaint of Nat, Indian boy, against Mary
Greenlee, continued in order to allow Mary's son to take
depositions in Carolina.
(243) Mathew Wilson qualified Captain.
(244) John Boyd qualified Lieutenant.
(244) Francis Allen complains of his master, John
Paul, for bad usage.
(244) Barbara, widow of David Bosang, qualifies admx.
c. t. a.
(245) Admn. of estate of Robert Shaw granted to James
Hill, greatest creditor.
(245) Old Court House to be rented to the highest
bidder.
(246) Called Court on John Pence, for stealing
Robert Hook's steer.--Evidence not sufficient to take his life,
and sent on to next Grand Jury.
(249) Called Court on James Brown and Josiah
Blankenship, for breaking house of Woolrick Waggoner and
larceny--Guilty and sent to Williamsburg for trial.
(250) Called Court on Richard Harris, for
housebreaking and larceny--Not guilty.
(252) County levy: To Thomas Rhoades, jailor.
(253) Elizabeth Forris agrees to serve her master,
Owen Owens, for one year for purchasing her from her former
master.
(253) William Purris exempted from County levy.
(253) Alexr. Scott as Secund Lieutenant, Wm.
McClenachan as Ensign in Capt. Patrick Buchanan's
Company--recommended.
(253) Robert Kenny as Second Lieutenant, and Alexr.
Robertson as Ensign, in Capt. Alexr. Robertson's
Company--recommended.
(253) Walter Cowden to be bound to John McDonough
according to an agreement made with Walter's mother.
(254) Admn. of estate of John Counts is granted to
his widow, Elizabeth Counts.
(254) John Hix, servant of Joshua Humphreys, gives up
his freedom dues in consideration of being set free.
(255) Samuel Thomas, committed as a deserter, was
examined and recommitted to jail, and the jailor ordered to
advertise him.
(255) Mary Warr, wife of James Warr, and their four
children, allowed £25. James enlisted for three years.
(255) Mary Linden, wife of James Linden, and their
two children, allowed £15. James enlisted for three years.
(256) Ann Hynes, wife of Thomas Hynes (enlisted for
three years), and two children, allowed £15.
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(257) John Givens qualified Captain.
(258) Joseph Blair recommended as Ensign in Capt.
John Cunningham's Company.
(260) Admn. of estate of John Hays granted to his
widow, Elizabeth.
(261) Ordered to be certified to the Governor that
the following Justices are recommended for appointments as
Justices will fall in the new Counties, viz: In Rockingham--Silas
Hart, Daniel Smith, Felix Gilbert, Abraham Smith, John Gratton,
Josiah Davidson, John Skidmore, George Boswell, Thomas Hewett,
John Thomas, William Nall, Robert Davis, James Dyer, Henry Ewing,
William McDowell, Anthony Rider, John Fitzwater, and Isaac
Hinckle. In Rockbridge--Archibald Alexander, Samuel McDowell,
John Hays, Charles Campbell, and Samuel Lyle. In Augusta--John
Dickenson, John Christian, John Poage, George Moffet, Sampson
Mathews, Alexr. McClenachan, William Bowyer, George Mathews,
Michael Bowyer, Alexr. Robertson, Thomas Huggart, Elijah
McClenachan, John Lewis, Alexr. St. Clair, John Kinkead, James
Tate, William McPheeters, James Steel, John McCreery, Joshua
Humphreys, Joseph Bell, Peter Hanger, James Craig--the two last
to be left out for refusing to take the oath of allegiance.
(263) Samuel Vance and John Wilson, of Jackson's
River, recommended to appd. on Commission of the Peace.
(263) Sarah McCraw, wife of Charles McCraw, a soldier
in public Service. and one small child, allowed £20.
(264) Sampson Mathews recommended as County
Lieutenant.
(264) George Moffett recommended as Major.
(264) Christian Fudge, wife of John
Fudge, relinquished dower in deed to Jeremiah Beesley.
(267) Robert Campbell qualified Lieutenant.
(268) John Poage qualified Sheriff.
(269) Admn. of estate of William Anderson granted to
Margaret, his widow.
(270) Admn. of estate of John Stuart granted to
William Hamilton.
(271) Admn. of estate of James O'Neal granted to
Robert Gum.
(271) John Fowler, runaway servant of John Cowarden.
(272) Benj. Wilson, Samuel Vance and Thomas Hicklin
qualified Captains.
(272) Will of William Teas partly proven.
(273) Mary McKnight, Mary O'Bryan and Mary Raddon,
soldiers' wives with small children, allowed each £10.
(275) Admn. of estate of Darby Connerly granted
Benjamin Wilson.
(275) George Moffet, William Bowyer, Alexander St.
Clair--appointed Commissioners for the Tax. Ordinary rates.
(277) John Cowarden, executor of
Peter Burns, to be summoned to settle accounts.
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(277) Joseph Skidmore's will partly proved.
(278) George Moffet qualified Major.
(278) John Poage qualified Surveyor.
(278) Admn. of estate of James Bowyer granted Wm.
Bowyer.
(279) Jacob Peck qualified Constable.
(280) Called Court on Andrew Wilson
for murdering his wife Jane.--Guilty, and sent to Williamsburg
for trial. Nicholas and Mary Elsey witnesses.
(281) New Commission of the Peace,
viz: Thomas Adams, John Poage, Sampson Mathews, Wm. Bowyer,*
Michael Bowyer, Thos. Huggart, John Lewis, John Kinkead, Wm.
McPheeters, John McCreerey, Joseph Bell,* Samuel Vance, John
Dickenson, George Moffet,* Alexr. McClenachan,* George Mathews,
Alexr. Robertson,* Elijah McClanachan,* Alexr. St. Clair, James
Tate,* James Steele, Joshua Humphreys,* Peter Hanger, John
Wilson.* (Those checked (*) qualified.)
(283) Will of Morris O'Friel partly proved.
(284) Barbara Gross, late Barbara Bosand, disclaimed
the provisions of the will of her husband, David Bosand, and
claimed her dower.
(285) Dower to be laid off to Ann Storey, widow of
Thomas Storey.
(285) Joseph Gum, Lieutenant, and Abraham
Hempenstall, Ensign, qualified.
(286) Elenor Cochran and Elizabeth Wilson, soldiers'
wives and having young children, allowed £15 each.
(286) Sampson Mathews, Samuel Vance,
James McCreery, James Steel-- qualified Justices.
(287) Sampson Mathews qualified Lieutenant Colonel of
the County.
(289) Admn. of estate of John Watkins granted Stephen
Loy.
(290) Will of John Logan partly proved.
(291) John Masey's children to be bound out.
(291) Susannah Taler and Elenor Eskins, soldiers'
wives with young children, allowed, to first, £25, and to
second, £5.
(291) Robert and James Wilson, children of Andrew
Wilson, to be bound out.
(291) Jonathan Smith, George Westfall and George
Jackson--appointed Constables.
(292) William Beard, vice William
Thompson--Constable. John Clemmons, vice William
Allison--Constable.
(294) John Lambert to be sworn to show cause why he
does not provide for his children.
(294) Several defendants petition that the only two
attending attorneys at this time are employed by the
plaintiff--ordered that Capt. Peter Hog, one of the two
attorneys, appear for the defendant.
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(294) David Henderson, vice Samuel Love, appointed
road surveyor from Richard Payne's to the Tinkling Spring.
(295) John Hawkins, runaway servant of James
Patterson.
(299) Inhabitants on the West Fork of Monongahela and
the River Buchanan, and in Tyger's Valley, petition that there is
no Justice attending in that district to tender the oath of
allegiance--petitioners are ready to take the oath which is
ordered to be certified to the Assembly, being out of the
jurisdiction of the Court.
(300) George Moffet, James Tate, Alexr. St. Clair,
David Henderson, James Steele, Wm. Bowyer, Patrick Buchanan,
Joshua ____, John McKenny-- qualified Vestrymen.
(300) Colonel Alexander Thompson, Colonel of the
County, being called on to act, refused, and George Moffet is
recommended in his place.
(300) William Bowyer recommended Major, Richard
Madison as Second Lieutenant, and James Thomas as Ensign; James
Mitchell as Second Lieutenant, and Alexander Brownlee as Ensign.
(300) David Henderson, James Tremble, James Trotter,
Jr., Thomas Rankin, Benjamin Wilson and Jonas Friend--recommended
on Commission of the Peace.
(302) Petition of Nat, a mullato or
Indian boy, against Mary Greenlee for freedom. The facts appear,
viz: Sherwood Harris, of Granville County, No. Co., conveyed by
bill of sale for £10 the boy to someone, and by several
assignments he was made over to James Greenlee, deceased, late
husband of Mary.--Decided Nat is a free man and not a slave. John
Stewart, of Walker's Creek, makes oath he is not the defendant,
and suit is dismissed.
(303) Robert Estrop bound to peace on complaint of
Judy Price.
(305) Elizabeth Vernon to be summoned for not
providing for her children.
(305) Jacob Aberman, witness from Rockingham.
(306) George Benson's death abates
suit.
(307) Robert Hartgrove's death abates suit.
(308) George Wilson's death abates suit.
(308) William Crow, no inhabitant.
(308) Patrick Coutts's death abates suit.
(308) John McClenachan's death abates suit.
(309) Jones Clerk's death abates suit.
(310) Sarah McDowell, infant, by next friend, Samuel
McDowell, vs. James Stewart.--Abates by death of plaintiff.
(310) Thomas Hog's death abates suit.
(310) John Kennerley's death abates suit.
(311) William Wilson's death abates suit.
(311) John Gabriel Jones's death abates suit.
(312) James Bratton's death abates suit.
(313) Peter Neil, returned no inhabitant.
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(312) John Jones's death abates suit.
(313) Nancy Fling's death abates suit.
(313) James Bowyer's death abates suit.
(314) George Taylor, returned lives in Amherst.
(314) Mathew Reed's death abates suit.
(315) John Counts's death abates suit.
(316) Andrew Hurling's death abates suit.
(325) John McCutchen's death abates wit.
(326) David Roberts's death abates suit.
(326) William Gilmore, returned no inhabitant.
(327) Robert Scott, returned no inhabitant.
(328) Joseph Skidmore's death abates suit.
(329) Thomas Dooley, Charles Campbell, Timothy Warren
and Jacob Custard--defendants.--Suits against them to be
transferred to Rockingham.
(329) Moses Thomson's death abates suit.
(329) Jacob Aberman, Jacob Linderbach.--Suits against
them to be transferred to Rockingham.
(330) Elliot Rutherford, Peter Runkle, John
Christler, William and Mary Elliott, Adam Wise.--Suits
transferred to Rockingham.
(331) John Davidson, vice Thomas Rankin (recommended
yesterday, as John lives more convenient to the people) Smith
Tandy and Wm. Lowther recommended as Justices.
(332) County levy continued.
(332) Conveyance of Andrew Wilson, a madman, to jail.
(333) Jacob Warwick as First Lieutenant, David Gwinn
as Second Lieutenant, Jonathan Humphreys as Ensign--recommended
for appointment in Capt. Samuel Vance's Company.
(334) George Moffet qualified Colonel
of the County, and William Bowyer, Major. John McMahon qualified
Second Lieutenant in Capt. Wm. Anderson's Company.
(334) Jane Tees, orphan of William Tees, chose David
Henderson her guardian.
(335) Richard Madison qualified Second Lieutenant.
(336) John Patrick appointed road surveyor. Thomas
Frame, vice John Erwin, appointed Constable.
(337) John Wilson to take tithables in Tyger's
Valley, Buchon and the West Fork of Monongahela.
(337) Samuel Vance in Captains Vance's and
Lockridge's Companies. John McCreary, on South Branch of Potomac,
in Captains McCreary's, Hicklin's and McCoy's Companies. Col.
Moffet, in Captains Henderson's and Young's Companies. Capt.
Alexr. Robertson, in his own, Capt. Givens's, and Capt. Wm.
Anderson's Companies. Joseph Bell, in Captain's David Bell's and
Johnson's Companies. James Steel in Captains Long's and Thomson's
Companies. James Tate in his own and Capt McCutchon's Company.
Elijah McClenachan in Capt. Buchanan's and Capt. Cunningham's
Company, Wm. Bowyer in Capt. John Young's Company, N. M. (?)
Alexr. St. Clair in Capt. Thomas Smith's Company.
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