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(338) Robert Poage qualified assistant surveyor to
John Poage.
(340) Commission for priv. examination of Cecilia,
wife of Archibald Smithers, as to land conveyed to Alexr.
Hamilton.
(342) Margaret, widow of John Logan, qualified admx.
(342) George Jackson qualified Constable.
(344) John Kelly, an orphan, to be bound.
(346) Viewers to locate a road between North Mountain
and North River, beginning at John Percey's, thence the nearest
way leading from Brock's Gap to Staunton.
(346) Thomas Frame qualified Constable.
(346) James Phillips, an aged and infirm witness.
(347) Court is informed that Mathew Reed has been
dead about two years and no person has qualified administrator,
his brother and heir having refused. Sheriff ordered to take
charge until further order.
(347) Valentine Shirly and Jacob Barrier, vice James
Kennerly, appointed road surveyor.
(348) Margaret, wife of Samuel McPheeters, to be
privily examined. Deed to John McDougall.
(349) William McClenachan qualified ensign in
Capt. Patrick Buchanan's Company. James Thomas qualified Ensign
in Capt. Thomas Smith's Company.
(349) George Taylor, a
child of Thomas Taylor's, to be bound out to John Findley, the
father not being able to bring him up in a Christianlike manner.
(350) Joseph Long as Second Lieutenant, and Robert
Christian as Ensign--recommended in Capt. Francis Long's Company.
(350) Witnesses to be summoned to prove the will of
Gasper Eaker.
(350) James Trimble recommended as Captain of the
Company formerly commanded by Col. George Moffet. John Garner as
Second Lieutenant, and James Hogshead, Jr., as Ensign in the same
Company.
(351) Joseph Ray, Deputy Sheriff under John
Christian, having collected taxes from several supernumeraries
since expiration of his term, John is to be summoned to account
with the County. Archibald Alexander, late Sheriff, same.
(351) Abraham Taylor, child of Thomas Taylor, to be
bound to Owen Owens.--See page 349.supra.
(351) Susannah Leeper, wife of John Leeper,
relinquishes dower in land sold to Anthony Ailor.
(352) William Bowyer recommended Lieutenant Colonel
of the First Battalion of the Militia. Alexander Robertson
recommended Major of the First Battalion of the Militia.
(353) Thomas Adams recommended Colonel of Second
Battalion; John Dickinson as Lieutenant of same, and Andrew
Lockridge as Major of same.
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(363) William Kinkead as Captain, vice Andrew
Lockridge; James Bratton as First Lieutenant; John Vachob as
Second Lieutenant, and Andrew Hamilton, Jr., as
Ensign--recommended.
(53) Robert Keny as Captain, vice Major Alexr.
Robertson; John McCune as First Lieutenant, Alexander Robertson
as Second Lieutenant. Gasper Clemmonds as Ensign--recommended.
(353) Following recommended on Commission of Peace:
David Henderson, James Trimble, James Trotter, Jr., Benj. Wilson,
Jonas Friend, John Davidson, Smith Tandy, Wm. Lowther and Andrew
Davidson. John Christian to be left out as he refuses to serve
longer.
(353) Michael Carpenter recommended as First
Lieutenant, Henry Fleisher recommended as Second Lieutenant, and
Thomas Metter as Ensign.
(354) All in Capt. William Lowther's Company.
(354) William Lowther qualified Captain.
(354) David Frame appointed road surveyor from his
house to William Black's, also from Widow Lewis's to Col.
Mathews' plantation in Calf Pasture. John Peebles appointed road
surveyor from his house to John Redman's, with tithables from
James Montgomery's to Lofty Pullin's. Joseph Gwinn from John
Redman's to top of the Calf Pasture Mountain. William Lockridge
from top of the Calf Pasture Mountain to the road leading from
Staunton to Warm Springs.
(355) It appears to the Court that
Nicholas Ellzee and Mary, his daughter, recognized to appear
before General Court in the prosecution against Andrew Wilson, as
too poor and in too bad health to travel to
Williamsburg.--sheriff ordered to convey them and bear expense
out of the County levy.
(356) James Gay appointed road surveyor from
Jenning's Gap to John Hodge's house. Adam Bratton appointed road
surveyor from the place above Andrew Hamilton's where William
Matear leaves off to Col. Mathews's storehouse. Charles Donnelly
appointed road surveyor from Col. Mathews's store to Leonard
Bell's former bounds. Andrew Anderson appointed road surveyor
from the Middle River to William Poage's, with tithables from
William Wallace's down.
(357) Thomas Smith appointed road surveyor from
Thomas Poage's to Staunton, with George Craig's tithables.
(357) William Kinkead and James Trimble qualified
Captains. Robert Christian, Jr., and Andrew Hamilton, Jr.,
qualified Ensigns. Andrew Lockridge qualified Major.
(358) John Kelly, orphan of Joseph Kelly, to be bound
to William Mann, to learn trade of a weaver.
(358) James Allen, Jr, appointed road surveyor from
Middle River to John McMahon's.
(358) Catherine Kelly, orphan of James Kelly, to be
bound to Dennis Callahan.
(359) James Bratton qualified First Lieutenant.
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(361) New Commission of the Peace, viz: Thomas Adams,
John Christian, George Moffet,* Alexr. McClenachan, Michael
Bowyer, Thos. Hugart, John Lewis, John Kinkead,* Wm. McPheeters,
John McCreary,* Joseph Bell, Samuel Vance, David Henderson,*
James Trotter, Jr.,* Jonas Friend, Smith Tandy, John Dickenson,
John Poage, Sampson Mathews,* William Bowyer, Alexr. Robertson,*
Elijah McClenachan, Alexr. St. Clair, James Tate,* James Steele,*
Joseph Humphreys, Pat. Hanger, John Wilson, James Tremble, Benj.
Wilson, John Davidson, Wm. Lowther, Andrew Davidson. (Those
marked (*) qualified.)
(362) Samuel Black qualified Second Lieutenant in
Capt. Robert McCreary's Company, and James Steel as Ensign in
Capt Robert Thompson's Company. Charles Baskins qualified as
First Lieutenant, James Gibson as Second Lieutenant and James
Graham as Ensign. James Frazier qualified Second Lieutenant in
Capt. Robert Thompson's Company.
(363) Samuel Vance qualified Justice.
(363) Samuel Neal, orphan of James Neal, to be bound
to Lanty Graham; James Neal to Robert Gwinn.
(364) Alexr. Robertson qualified Major of First
Battalion; Robert Kenny qualified Captain.
(365) James Young recommended as Second Lieutenant in
Capt. John Young's Company. Richard Mathews recommended as
Ensign, vice James Hogshead, who refuses to serve in Capt. James
Tremble's Company. John McCune qualified First Lieutenant.
(366) David Wilson recommended as
Ensign in Capt. James Tate's Company, vice Alexr. Brownlee Jr.,
who refused to serve. George Anderson recommended an Ensign, vice
Carper Clemmons, who refused to serve, in Capt. Robert Kenny's
Company.
(367) William Buchanan recommended as Ensign in Capt.
Samuel McCutchon's Company. Nicholas Seyvert recommended as First
Lieutenant in Capt. John McCoy's Company, vice Nicholas Harper;
and Henry Fleisher as a Second Lieutenant.
(368) Joseph Bell, Elijah McClenachan
and Jonas Friend qualified Justices.
(369) John Madison. Clerk of the Court, resigned on
account of age and infirmities, and Richard Madison was
unanimously chosen in his place.
(370) Mary Thompson, a soldier's wife, with small
children. allowed £15. Mary Waugh, a soldier's wife, with small
children, allowed £25.
(370) Admn. of estate of Jacob Springstone granted
his widow ____.
(372) Admn. of estate of Joel Westfall granted to
William and Jacob Westfall.
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(373) Aaron Richeson to be summoned to produce the
will of his brother, Ephraim Richeson.
(373) Edward McGaughlin exempted from levy.
(373) Elenore, wife of Robert Thompson, relinquished
dower in deed to John Carruthers.
(373) Sarah Windon, widow (wife of James Windon, who
is in the Continental Service), allowed £15.
(374) Samuel Gardner, orphan of Thomas Gardner, chose
John Poage his guardian.
(376) John O'Dare bound to peace on complaint of his
wife, Mary O'Dare.
(378) John Bing appointed road surveyor. Walter Davis
appointed road surveyor.
(379) Alexander Simpson recommended
Captain, vice Capt. John Young, who hereby resigns.
(379) Admn. of estate of Israel Christian is granted
to John Christian.
(380) Alexr. McClenachan, Smith Tandy and John
Davidson qualified Justices. Alexr. Simpson qualified Captain.
(381) Alexr. and Elijah McClenachan and Alexr. St.
Clair to inspect the old Court House and report in what condition
it is and whether it was left in tenantable repair.
(381) Moses Henshaw ordered confined as a deserter
until he can he delivered to some Continental officer.
(382) Martha Warner, orphan of Edward Warner, to be
bound, preference being given to James Patterson.
(382) Called Court on Samuel Malcom,
for larceny from the house of Loves Usher.--Guilty and 30 lashes.
(383) Called Court on James Smith,
for stealing leather from the tanyard of Herman
Lovingood.--Guilty and sent to Williamsburg.
(385) Thomas Hughart and James
Trimble qualified Justices.
(386) Admn. of estate of Lanty Elliot granted to his
mother, Jane Elliot.
(387) County levy: 2,000 tithables at 2 shillings.
(388) Church Wardens to bind Agnes McGray to James
Sawyer, who agrees to give her when free one cow and one good
calf and such a suit of clothes as £3, 10 would have bought when
she was first bound by consent of her mother in 1773.
(388) Called
Court on Chrismass Meecans, of Cumberland County, Va.--larceny.
(Richard Madison, Clerk, being absent on his lawful business,
Peter Hog appointed Clerk pro tem.).--Guilty and sent to
Williamsburg.
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(391) Richard Madison, being absent, as page 388,
Court appoints James Thomas Clerk pro tem.
(391) William Bowyer, Alexr St. Clair and Benjamin
Wilson qualified Justices.
(393) Michael Bowyer qualified Justice.
(393) Wm. Cleaver, Daniel Westfall, Francis Wire and
John Warrick--to locate a road from Jonas Friend's to Darby
Connolly's (deceased) plantation, in Tyger's Valley.
(394) James Lachey appointed road
surveyor of the road located by John Warrick and Ralph Stewart,
from plantation of Darby Connolly, deceased, to Lewis's quarter
on Nap's Creek.
(395) Called Court on Rosannah
Ramsey, for horse stealing.--Not guilty.
(396) Elenore Askins, mother of a
child bound to Walter Cunningham, complains of Walter for not
using her child well.--Summoned. Witnesses: Rosana Steel, David
Steel, and Mary, his wife, Hanna and Mary Lessley.
(397) William Bowyer qualified Lieutenant Colonel.
David Gwinn qualified Lieutenant.
(400) Garrat Wheeler exempted from
levy.
(400) Commission for examination of Jane, wife of
Robert Buchanan. Deed to Philip Sciler.
(402) Elizabeth, wife of James Thorpe, soldier in the
Continental Army, with small children, allowed £25.
(402) Joseph Crouch recommended as Captain, Alexr.
Maxwell as Lieutenant, and Patrick Hamilton as Ensign.
(403) John Lewis, Wm. Lowther and Andrew Davidson
qualified Justices.
(404) William Robertson, Captain, and Nicholas
Sybert, as First Lieutenant--qualified.
(406) Commission for priv. examination of Mille, wife
of Charles Cummins, as to deed to Robert Cummins.
(406) Joseph Crouch as Captain, Jacob Warwick and
Alexr. Maxwell as First Lieutenants--qualified.
(407) Elizabeth Wilson, soldier's wife, with small
children, allowed £20.
(407) Admn. of estate of William Wallace granted
widow Jane.
(408) Court appoints John Graham guardian of Joseph
Graham, orphan of David Graham.
(409) John Gum appointed road surveyor from Peter
Hob's Mill to the road over the mountain to Burdy House.
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