(1) Commission for priv. examination of Susanna,
wife of Andrew Kinneer. Deed to John Brown.
(1) Inquisition on body of Garet Phelan recorded.
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(2) Alexander Gibson, Jr., appointed guardian of
Daniel Gibson, orphan of Daniel Gibson.
(2) Will of John Christian presented and ordered that
witnesses be summoned to prove it.
(4) Andrew Foster allowed account for receiving
public hemp.
(5) Called Court on Philip, a negro
slave of Henry Garrett, and formerly property of Major Thomas
Johnston, of Louisa County, charged with murdering Alexander
Hunter, of Augusta County, and wounding the wife of Samuel
Henry.--Guilty and to be hanged on 16th April next at 10 o'clock
a. m. His value is fixed at £65.
(7) Inquisition on body of John Mitchell recorded.
(7) Ann and Esther Coleman to be bound to Ralph
Laverty.
(7) Margaret Edmunds (formerly ordered to be bound to
John Dalhouse) to be bound out.
(8) Joseph Gwinn qualified Lieutenant.
(9) Commission for priv. examination of Margaret,
wife of John Brown. Deed to George Gall.
(9) Robert Anderson qualified Captain, vice John
McKittrick, resigned.
(9) On motion of George Moffett, Colonel of County,
judgment granted versus following Collectors of Districts: John
McKemy, Richard Madison, George Sholtz, Seth Rodgers and Richard
Buchanon.
(9) Andrew Lewell, orphan of Andrew Lewell, to be
bound to William Gibson.
(9) Robert Curry appointed road overseer from
Skidmore's Camp up the North River to the first main Fork above
the Great Lick.
(10) George Buffenberry, from said Fork to the South
Fork of South Branch of Potomac.
(22) Francis Riffle's death abates
suit. John Mitchell's death abates suit.
(36) Robert Estrop appointed Constable.
(36) "Attorney for the Commonwealth" first
mentioned.
(40) Tithables to be taken as follows, viz: By James
Trotter, in Capts. Tate's and Trotter's Companies; Wm.
McPheeters, in Capts. McCutcheon's and Bell's Companies; James
Trimble, in Capts. McKittricks's and Dickey's Companies; Alexr.
Robertson, in Capts. Givens's and Rankin's Companies; John Poage,
in Capts. Campbell's and Anderson's Companies; David Henderson,
in Capt. Long's Company; James Steel, in Capts. M. Smith's and
Finley's Companies; Thos. Hughes, in Capts. Buchanan's and
Smith's Companies; John McCreery, in Capts. Bratton's and Brown's
Companies; John Kinkead, in Capts. Hicklin's and Hole's
Companies; George Poage, in Capts. Poage's and Hamilton's
Companies.
(41) Census to be taken by above, distinguishing
blacks from whites.
(41) Alexr. Buchanan and Wm. Allen (Middle River)
appointed Commissioners of Specific Tax in First Battalion. John
Peoples, same, in Second Battalion.
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(41) Called Court on Hannah Holland for
larceny.--Guilty and 39 lashes.
(43) Commission to take deposition of
James Hall, who is about to remove to Ireland.
(43) Admn. c. t. a. of estate of John Russell granted
Andw. Russell.
(44) Admn. of estate of Jonathan Dunbarr granted
Valentine Cloninger.
(44) David Trotter, vice Joseph Blair,
resigned--recommended Lieut.
(44) Admn. of estate of James Potter granted Wm.
Steele. Dedimus ordered to take depositions of Jacob van Lear and
Israel Christian, witnesses to will of John Christian, who are
too aged and infirm to attend Court.
(45) William Wilson, vice Patrick Buchanan,
rcsigned--recomd. Captain.
(45) Edward Hart McDonough to be bound to John
McDonough.
(45) It appears to the Court that James Cunningham
and John McKemey are unable to support themselves through
inability occasioned by wounds received in the service--ordered
to be certified to the Assembly.
(50) John Christian's will produced
with the dedimus and deposition of one the witnesses, another
being dead and the third not appearing--the will being made
twenty-five years ago and the testator having had five children
since--not allowed to be recorded--the widow refuses to
administer and administration granted to Gilbert Christian, son
of deceased.
(51) William McClung granted certificate to be
examined for license to practice law.
(51) Robert Nolly, an orphan, to be bound.
(51) Elizabeth Flowers, an orphan, to be bound.
(51) John Yeager, a soldier in the 7th Virginia
Regiment, who lost his arm at the Battle of Stillwater, allowed a
pension.
(51) William Francis, a soldier in the 16th Regiment,
Virginia, disabled in the service, recommended for further
pension.
(51) Admn. of estate of Ambrose Powell granted.
(51) John Dickenson recommended for further pension.
(52) Pension of Joseph Mays, wounded at Point
Pleasant, 1774, to be continued.
(53) Benj. Blackburn proved that he was disabled in
the service at the Battle of Point Pleasant by losing the use of
two of the fingers of his left hand.
(54) Samuel Henderson and Alexander
Barnett, who married two of the daughters of William Long, Sr.,
deceased, petition that the testator left 400 acres of land to be
divided between their wives, and William Long, grandson of
deceased, pray that a guardian be appointed for said William
Long, an infant, and persons be appointed to make the
division.--Samuel Long, uncle of said William, is appointed
guardian and Commissioners appointed to make division.
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(55) William Rodgers exempted from payment of poll
tax.
(58) Mathew Smith qualified Captain.
(59) Sarah Buchanan, wife of James Buchanan, a
soldier killed in the service, allowed 75 lbs. bacon and 10
bushels wheat for herself and two children.
(71) Dedimus to take deposition of
James Graham, about to remove to Kentucky.
(71) Joseph Bell and John Wilson took oath of
equalizers of land in the County.
(72) John Brown allowed claim for attendance in
Staunton as Deputy Quartermaster for examining and taking in
claims, 17 days.
(72) Thomas Rhoades allowed claim for keeping
soldiers (Continental) in jail.
(73) Called Court on Henry Pousman
for larceny--discharged.
(73) Called Court on Samuel Reeves
for counterfeiting--discharged.
(75) Thomas Poage proves that he
obtained pre-emption warrant for 1,000 acres to be located in
Kentucky, which warrant he delivered to Claugh Overton, and he is
convinced that Claugh Overton has been killed by the Indians and
warrant lost--ordered to be certified.
(75) Wm. Wilson as Captain, and David Trotter as
Lieutenant--qualified.
(77) Tithables ordered to be taken as before.
(78) Called Court on Daniel Joseph
and David Garwin, charged with passing one-half Joe--Court
appoints James Buchanan, Clerk, in absence of Clerk.--Discharged.
(78) James Kenny, oldest brother of
Joseph Kenny, who died in Continental Service, has it certified
in order to obtain land.
(79) Peter Wilson exempted from levies.
(79) Admn. of estate of Joseph Kenny granted
heir-at-law, James Kenny.
(80) Admn. of estate of Robert Gibson
granted widow, Mary.
(80) Sarah Cunningham, orphan of Charles Cunningham,
to be bound to Charles Berry--and Ruth Cunningham to James
Harris.
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(81) Certified to the Auditors that John Mitchell,
deceased, was killed at Ninety Six, and William Mitchell is his
heir-at-law.
(81) John Hatfield chose John Campbell guardian.
(82) Mathew Latimore's will proved and the executors
named being dead, administration granted to Sarah Tate and John
Tate, and it is certified that Mathew was a soldier of the
Virginia line and killed in the service, in order that the
administrators may obtain the land due and willed to James Tate,
deceased.
(84) David Buchanon recommended Ensign in Captain
McCutcheon's Company.
(85) Philip North, orphan of Roger
North, chose Sampson Mathews his guardian.
(88) John Kirk, vice Robert Anderson, resigned, is
appointed Captain, and David Finley, vice John Young, and William
Edmonston, Ensigns.
(90) Thomas Hughes, issuing
Commissary at Staunton, having returned in his account, "a
scale man," it is certified that the scale man is Peter
Hane.
(99) William Hamilton, returned no
inhabitant.
(113) Nancy Reily, orphan of John Reily, to be bound
to John Stuart.
(113) Dedimus to take deposition of Robert Palmer,
who is about to remove to North Carolina.
(113) Ordinary rates fixed.
(113) Court of Claims proclaimed for September Court.
(114) On page 113 (22d August, 1783,) Court was
adjourned until tomorrow morning. On page 114 there is no
heading--no date given.
(114) James McGonegal and Margaret, his wife, late
Margaret Fleming, admx. of William Fleming, vs. Griffith
Evans.---Petition--judgment.
(117) Isaac Carson's will proved--executors refuse to
execute the trust and Rebecca, the widow, qualified
administratrix, c. t. a.
(124) Dedimus for deposition of W.
Cunninghan, who is about to remove to Kentucky.
(128) Dedimus for deposition of Samuel Bell, who is
about to remove to Kentucky.
(128) David Findley recommended and qualified
Lieutenant in Captain Kirk's Company.
(129) Elizabeth Thorpe, wife of James Thorpe, a
soldier in the Continental Army, allowed provisions.
(129) David Buchan recommended and qualified Ensign
in Captain Mucheon's (McCutcheon's?) Company.
(129) Walter Cook, an orphan child, to be bound to
John Gregory for 8 years, to learn art and mystery of a tailor.
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(130) John Steel, Lieutenant of the 1st Virginia
Regiment, made oath that Robert Bower, a soldier in the
Continental Army, died in Charlestown in August, 1780, and it is
certified that Euphemia Mitchell, wife of James Mitchell, and
Elizabeth Barnes, wife of George Barnes, are the only heirs.
(130) John Lewis and Wm. Banks
granted license to keep ordinary at Warm Springs.
(131) Mary Jasper, wife of John
Jasper, relinquished dower in 256 acres conveyed by John to
Manoah Singleton.
(132) James Moore, son of Moses Moore, exempted from
County levies, being unable to support himself by labor.
(132) James Cunningham ordered to be continued as a
pensioner.
(133) Walter Cook, orphan of William Cook, deceased,
to be bound to John Gregory, he being now 10 years and 5 months,
until he is 19 years old.
(133) Mary Price, widow oi John Price, a Continental
soldier, proved that John departed this life June 9, 1782; it is
further certified that he was enlisted September 30, 1780, and
that Isaac Price is the eldest son and heir-at-law of John.
(135) Samuel Swearingham--witness
from Maryland.
(137) County levy.
(141) William Bowyer being commissioned
Sheriff--informs the Court that he cannot find security.
(141) William Crawford is appointed guardian to
Thomas Sawyers, orphan of James Sawyers.
(141) William Patterson, a dumb man, is exempted from
payment of the County levy.
(141) William Ramsey is appointed guardian to John
Ramsey, orphan of James Ramsey.
(147) William Tate, Justice, has removed.
(148) George Moffett recommended as Lieutenant of
Augusta County, vice Sampson Mathews, removed. William Bowyer
recommended as Colonel, vice George Moffet. Alexr. Robertson
recommended as Lieutenant Colonel, vice Wm. Bowyer. Thomas Smith
recommended as Major, vice Alexr. Robertson. Richard Madison
recommended as Captain, vice Thomas Smith. Joshua Perry
recommended as Lieutenant, vice Richard Madison.
(152) John Madison, admr. of John
Frogg, returned no inhabitant.
(163) Edward Erwin and John Dixon returned no
inhabitant.
(166) William Young appointed guardian ad litem
of Abraham Carson, son and heir-at-law of Isaac Carson.
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