Aug Term 1788
[OCPQS 4/133 - Aug 1788]
At a County Court of Pleas &
quarter Sessions begun & held for the County of Orange at the Court House
in Hillsbo on the 4th Monday of August A Dom 1788 & in the XII
year of our Independence. Present: James Freeland, Wm McCauley, Jno Ray} Esqrs.
[in left margin are several practice signatures of Samuel Benton]
The Sheriff returns the Venire Facias,
to wit: Jno Walker, James McMunn, Jno Smith, Alex McKee, Alex Tinnen, Ro
Tinnen, Dan’l Booth, Henry Haisting, Sam’l Chambers, James Thompson, Frances
Wilkinson, Andrew Griffin, Tho Cate Sr, Jno Cate, Hugh McAdams, Nath’l King,
Andrew Patton, James Gattes, James Craig Jr, Alex Gattes, Jo Haisting Sr, Wm
Craig, Jno Crow, Ansel Parish, Anthony Cozort, James Cozort, James Vaughn, Jno
Wilbourn, Thos Bird, Moses Crawford, Ro Scoby, James Bracken, Jacob Deblin,
Rich’d Gott, Jno Thompson.
[OCPQS 4/134 - Aug 1788]
Jno Morrow is brought the body of Jno
Morrow
Jno Morrow is brought into Court &
surrendered by his Henry Morrow his Bail in the Suit Case Jno Elliott
against him who the Court directs into the Custody of the Shff.
Jno Mitchel is appointed Overseer of
the road in the room of Isaac Jackson from [blank] to Jacob Brintons.
[OCPQS 4/135 - Aug 1788]
Ordered that the Sheriff expose to
Sale the House & Lott levied on at the Instance of James Clark agreable to
Law.
Ordered that the Shff expose to Sale to tract of Land & other
property levied by Executions at the Instance of Caleb Brasfield agreable to
Law.
Wm Rhodes is appointed overseer of the
road in the room of Lazarus Cates from.
Stephen Ward & Samuel Pike
is appointed Overseer of the road in the room of Alex Underwood from Chatham
County line on Cain Creek to Capt Perkinses.
James Robinson is appointed Overseer
of the road from Capt Perkins muster ground to Guilford County line.
Nath’l Duke is appointed Overseer of
the road from Chatham County line to the fork of the road on Honeygutts hill.
Administration of the Estate of Jno
Campbell Dec’d is granted to Sam’l Campbell and enters into Bond with Wm Rogers
Sec’y.
James Taylor is deemed sufficient
security for Wm Strudwick to keep the parish indemnifyd by reason of a child
begotten on the body of [blank]. [William’s father Samuel Strudwick was the
largest landowner in Orange County, and William was soon a State Senator and
member of the US House – so it is perhaps not surprising that much of the
paperwork related to this illegitimate child is missing. Jean B Anderson has
speculated that the child was James S Smith of Smith Level Road. See Proud
Shoes by Pauli Murray.]
[OCPQS 4/136 - Aug 1788]
Ordered that Charles Roberts be exempt
from the paym’t of a poll Tax.
Jno Walker is excus’d from serving on
the Jury this Term.
Ordered that Stephen Madden be
appointed Constable for the District of Hillsbo.
Reuben Smith is appointed Constable
for the District of Caswell.
Ordered that Alex Kirkpatrick [blank]
Wm Rogers exhibits his List of
Insolvents for the year 1787 and is allow’d for 702 Acres of Land & 14
polls including his List to May 1788.
Wm Tate exhibited his List of
Insolvents for the year 1787 and is allow’d Insolvents for the year 17
300 acres of Land & 11 poles & 40. The amo of Seasons? For two S
Horses?
[OCPQS 4/137 - Aug 1788]
Grand Jury sworn, to Wit: Moses
Crawford, Dan’l Booth, Andrew Patten, Henry Haisting, James Gattes, James
Cozart, Samuel Chambers, Joseph Thompson, Anthony Cozort, Jno Wilbourn, Robert
Scoby, Andrew Griffith, Hugh McAdams, James Thompson, Alex McKee.
[blank] Sworn to attend the Grand Jury
this Term.
Remaining Jurors of the Original
pannel: Alex Tinnen Ex’d, Wm Craig Ex’d, Rich’d Gott, Tho Cates Ex’d,
Alex Gattes, James Vaughn, Frances Wilkinson, Nath’l King, Jno Walker Ex’d,
Joseph Haisting, Ansel Parish, Jno Crows, James Craig Jr.
Court adjourned til to morrow morning
nine o’Clock.
[OCPQS 4/138 - Aug 1788]
Tuesday morning 9 O’Clock 26th
August 1788, Court met according to adjournment. Present Jno Taylor, Jno Ray}
Esqs.
Sam’l? Umstead files a petition for
building a mill across flatt river ow[n]ing Land on one side of the said river.
Ordered that Wm Laws, George Laws, Geo Guess & Wm Roberts with the County
Surveyor attend on the premises & lay off & value one acre of Land of
the petitioners, one acre of Land on the opposit side the property of Archibald
Harris & make report thereof to the next Court & that a Summons issue
to Archibald Harris according to Law. [See Dunaway’s Mill Records, page
33.]
Ordered that George Brown a Base
begotten Child now of the age of 4 years the 28th day of October
next until he arrive to full age, to learn the art & mistery of a Farmer.
[sic, i.e. lacking the name of the person to whom the child was bound. Bond not
found.]
Administration of the Estate of
Charles Roberts Dec’d is granted to Wm Roberts who enters into Bond with
[blank] Securities in the sum of £[blank]
2.16.6 [See also perishable
property to be sold OCPQS 4/169.]
[OCPQS 4/139 - Aug 1788]
Ordered that Jno Walker Esq be allow’d
£50 for monies expended with? by
him about the Bridge Over Enoe at or near the Town ford.
Ordered
that Jno Walker be allowed be allowed £30 for monies paid by him to
Samuel Benton for his Ex officio services for as Clk for the year 1785.
Ordered that Jno Walker Esq be allowed
£40.18.6 for monies advanced to Sudrie for the Repairing the Court House and
Goal for the District of Hillsbo. & that the Commissioners for repairing
the Court House aforesaid pay the same agreable to an Act of Assembly pas’d at Tarborough.
Ordered that Jno Walker be allowed
£7.16.8 for monies advance to James Freeland as Shff.
Ordered that Jno Walker esq be allow’d
5 p Ct for all monies he has hereto fire rec’d & accounted for.
Ordered that the Auditors for settling
the County Acco destroy the all Vouchers delivered in & settled.
Administration of the Estate of Jno
Summers is granted to Margaret Summers & enters into Bond with [blank]
Security in the sum of £100. [several
stray figures written here as well] [See also widow's share OCPQS
6/584.]
[OCPQS 4/140 - Aug 1788]
Jno Powel allowed appointed
Overseer of the road from Stuffle? Holts to Wm Rayes fording on the Allimance.
Coonrod Pile is appointed Overseer of
the road from Haw River up the trading road to the Allimance.
No 8. J M Whitney vs Rob’t Tinnen}
Case, Plea non Assumpsit. The Jury sworn, to Wit: Rich’d Gott, Handsil Parris,
Alexr Gaddis, Nath’l King, Joseph Hastings, James Vawn, Thos Cates, Geo Long,
Joseph Dorris, Wm Kirk, Jno Ray, Moses Hutchins. Verdict for Defend’t.
James Vawn is fined five Shillings for
not attending as a Juror of the original pannel.
Jno Ray is fined seven Shillings for
not attending as a tallisman.
Mr Jno Ray’s fine remitted for reasons
Shewn to the Court.
[OCPQS 4/141 - Aug 1788]
Rob’t Tinnens Faucets Admins vs
Andrew Murdock} Case, Plea Gen issue & sett off. The Jury Sworn, to wit: Rich’d
Gott, Hendsil Parris, Alex’r Gaddis, Nath’l King, Joseph Hastings, Thos Cates,
Geo Long, Joseph Dorris, Wm Kirk, Moses Hutchins, Jno Barby, Rob’t Tinnin. Verdict
for the Plant £10.18.4
Ludwick Albright vs Thomas Davis}
Case, Plea Gen issue & Satisfaction. Same Jury as to No 11 sworn & find
a verdict for the Plaintiff £33.14.10 and costs.
Thos Watts vs Wm Lytle} T A B Plea gen
issue, Justification by & on Assault Demean. Same Jury as to No 15 Sworn
& find for the a verdict for the plaintiff & assess his Damages
to 6d & Costs of Suit.
Mich’l Mosier is appointed Overseer of
the road in the room of Nicholas Gibbs from Honeycutts hill to Malachi
Foglemans Spring Branch.
[OCPQS 4/142 - Aug 1788]
John Allison is appointed Register for
the County of Orange in the room of Josiah Watts who is Dec’d.
Jno Carrington Collector for the
District of St Asaphs exhibits his list of Insolvents & is allowed 772
Acres of Land & 6 polls.
Court adjourns til tomorrow morn nine
O’Clock.
Wednesday morning nine O’Clock 27th
August A Dom 1788, The Court met according to adjournment. Present [blank]
Ordered that the following Jury lay
off & assess? Mark out a road from Jno Sloss’s Esq to Chatham County line
begining at the said Jno Slosses Crossing Haw Creek at Burnsides old place the
best & nearest way from there to Thompsons mill on Haw river, thence across
said river at said mill thence the Convenientest & best way to James
Newland on Caine Creek, thence the best way to Chatham line where the quaker
road leads to Chatham Court House to wit Jno Sloss Esq, James McAdams, Alex
Kilpatrick, Wm Clendening, Archibald Mahon, Eli McDaniel esq,
[OCPQS 4/143 - Aug 1788]
[list continues] Jno Thompson
(miller), James Woody, Jno Carter, James Newland, Ro Scoby & Jo Hodge &
Report the same to next Court. [See Dunaway's Road Records, Volume 1,
page 38.]
16. Archibald Lytle vs Jno Haywood
Treasurer} Case,. Jury Sworn, to wit: Rich’d Gott, Tho Cates, Alex Gattes,
Nath’l King, Joseph Hasting, Ansel Parish, James Hughey, Jno Pugh, Jno Bowls,
Joseph Barbee, Jno Hart, Joseph Barbee Woody. Find a Verd’t for the
Plaintiff £59/8/11 in certificates & costs of the Suit.
Jacob Wilhite is appointed Overseer of
the road from Little Allimance to Guilford County line in the room of Wm Oneal.
Ordered that the following Jury mark
out & lay off a new Road from James Tinnens to Col Alex Mebanes to run as
the said Jury shall think best & most Convenient to wit: Jno Pickard Sr, Wm
Kirk, Henry Odeneal, Henry Pickard, James Lashley, Jno O’Dannel, Rich’d
Ch[r]istmas, Levi Kirk, James Ball, Jo Stalworth, Isaac Kirk, Archibald
Campbell & Report to next Court.
Col Taylor began
[OCPQS 4/144 - Aug 1788]
Ordered that the Shff expose to Sale
the Land levied on by Execution at the Instance of the property of John
M Whitney at the Instance of Andrew Gibson &c.
Ordered that the Shff sell the House
& Lott property levied by Execution of the Property of James Lusdy?
At the Instance of James Lu??y Courtney & Watts.
Ordered that the Shff sell the Land levied
on by Execution of the property of Jno M Whitney at the Instance of Jno
Allison. [in left margin next to the preceding two items:] Satisfied to
Constable
27. The Governor app Docket Jesse Gilbert
Shff &c & others} Debt for arrearages of Taxes for the year 1786. [Jury:]
Stephen Hart, Jo Haisting, Jonathan Nichols, Jno Holden, Martin Palmer, Wm
Burns, Benj Peelor, Tho Love Peter Williamson, Wm Gordon, Jo Weaks,
Frederick Williams, Wm Hobbs. The Governor vs Jesse Gilbert Charges.
Verdict for the Plaintiff £923.2.7 But may discharged on the payment of
£536.1.6 in Money & £387.6.1 in certificates & costs.
[OCPQS 4/145 - Aug 1788]
Ordered that a Certiorari issue to Wm
Lytle esq & James Taylor Constable to bring up the proceedings of a Warrant
Judgm’t of Execution in a Suit Jno Walker against Thomas Horne, that it may be
reheard & Justice done the parties. See the affidavit.
Rich’d Gott
Wm Jackson vs Andrew Brooks} Jury
sworn, to wit: Rich’d Gott, Tho Cates, Alex Gattes, Nath’l Kind, Jo Haisting,
Ansel Parish, James Hughey, Jno Pugh, Jno Bowls, Joseph Woody, Ro Tinnen, Jno
Hart. Find a Verd’t for the Plaintiff £19.8.7 ½ & Costs.
Tho Love is
Tho Love is fined for not attending as
a Tallus man five Shillings. Ordered that Thos Loves fine be remitted.
Ordered that one base born Child
called Nancy Riley now about the age of Ten years of age Be bound to John
Coleman until she arrives to full age. [Bond not found.]
[OCPQS 4/146 - Aug 1788]
22. James Lambert vs John Allison}
detinue, Plea of non detenet. Jurors Sworn as to No 27 & find for the
that the Defendant does detain the Negroe Judah & his issue & assess
the Plaintiffs Damages to £350 to be discharged by the delivery of Judah &
her issue & Payment of Costs, The Plaintiff by his atto Releases £150 of the
above Recovery. Judgm’t arrested. [See OCPQS 4/187 for new trial with largely
the same result.]
On motion of William Oneal by Jesse
Benton his Attorney, granted on the Affidavit of the said William Oneal,
Ordered that a Writ of Certiorari issue to Mich’l Holt, William Rainey Esq
& Joseph Clendennin Constable commanding them to bring up the proceedings
of a Warrant, Judgm’t & Execution of said Holt, obtained against Jack &
Oneal.
State Leonard vs Leonard Hayes}
Indictmt’t Petit Larc. Jury sworn, to Wit: Stephen Loyd, Henry O’Dannel, James
Hughey, Zachariah Dickey, Eli Lindsey, Jno Piper, Rich’d Gott, Joseph Haisting,
Ansel Parish, Ro Tinnen, Nath’l King, Tho Cates. The Jury above Sworn find the
Defend’t guilty as charged in the bill of Indictm’t. Motion to file reasons in
arrest of Judgm’t. Judgm’t arrested.
[OCPQS 4/147 - Aug 1788]
The Execution of a Deed from Wm Shepherd to Wm Lytle was duly proved
acknowledged in open Court by the Oath of the said Wm & ordered to
be Registered. [See ODB 4/20.]
The Execution of a Deed from Edward Grisham to Fardinan Grisham
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Harris Grisham one of the
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/29
& 4/728.]
The Execution of a Deed from Isaac Anderson to Andrew Murdock was
duly proved in open court by the Oath of Rich’d Gott one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/33.]
The Execution of a Deed from Archer Grisham to Anderson Comer was
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of William Saxon one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/278.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Waggoner to Nathaniel King was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Hogan one of the sub one
of the subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB
4/34.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Daniel to Anderson Comer was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Cabe one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. [See ODB 4/279.]
[OCPQS 4/148 - Aug 1788]
The Execution of a Deed from Geo Tamplin & Wife to Christopher
Barbie was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Sam’l May one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/13.]
The Execution of a Deed from William Wiley to Andrew Watson was
duly acknowledged in open Court by the
said Wm and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/22.]
The Execution of a Letter of Attorney from James Williams to Jno Estis
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Thomas Watts the subscribing
Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. [See OWB A/380.]
The Execution of a Deed from Hugh McAdam to John McAdam was duly
acknowledged in open Court By the said Hugh & ordered to be registered. [See
ODB 4/28.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Walraven & Wife to John
McMurtery was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of James McMurtery one of
the subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/21.]
The Execution of a Deed from William Hodge & Wife to Thomas Holgan
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Robert Ray Jr one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/16.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Stockert to Nicholas Cunce was
duly proved in open Court by the
[OCPQS 4/149 - Aug 1788]
Oath of Jno Ray one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered
to be registered. [See ODB 4/32.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Elliott to James McBride was
duly acknowledged in open Court by the said John & ordered to be registered.
[See ODB 4/18.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Williams to Jno Elliott was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Collins one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/30.]
The Execution of a Deed from Cutbred Burton to Joseph Sears was
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Thomas Holloway one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/24.]
The Administration Execution of a Deed from James Kennedy
& Wife to Joseph Hodge was duly acknowledged by the said James & Wife in
open Court & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/39 or 4/40.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Barbie to William Horn was duly proved
by the oath of Thomas Hall one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto in open Court
and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/27.]
[OCPQS 4/150 - Aug 1788]
The Execution of a Deed from Nelson Daniel to William Wills Green
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Thomas Trice one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/42.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Daniel & Wife [to William
Wills Green] was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Thomas Trice one of
the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/43.]
The Execution of a Deed from Robert Abercrombie & Davis
Grisham to Joseph Seers was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James
Alston one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See
ODB 4/14.]
The Execution of a Deed from Mark Patterson to Benjamin Yeargain
was duly acknowledged by said Mark in open Court and ordered to be registered. [See
ODB 4/25 & ODB 4/37.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Strudwick and Wife to Thomas
Thomson was duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Mebane one of the subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/15.]
The Execution of a Deed from Edward Grisham & Wife to Thomas
Holloway was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Isaac Whitaker one of the
subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 4/366.]
[OCPQS 4/151 - Aug 1788]
The Execution of the last Will &
Testament of Josiah Watts Dec’d was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Wm
Courtny one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be
Registered. [See OWB B/39.]
The Execution of the last Will &
Testament of Peter Hendrick was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Jno
Cabe one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded. [See
OWB B/41.]
The Execution of the last Will and
Testament of John Reed was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Jno
McMennamy one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded. [See
OWB B/35.]
The Execution of the last Will and
Testament of Thomas Sares was duly proved in open Court by the several Oaths of
Worham Glen & Henry Sears ????? two of the subscribing Witnesses
thereto & ordered to be recorded. [See OWB B/40.]
The Execution of the last Will and
Testament of William Logan was duly proved in open Court by the several Oaths
of William Hart & John Hart Jr two of the subscribing Witnesses thereto
& ordered to be Recorded. [See OWB B/42.]
[OCPQS 4/152 is blank]
[OCPQS 4/153 - Aug 1788]
Ordered that the Negroe [blank]
State vs Edw’d Willerby} Indictm’t
Petit Larceny for a Cl???, an Iron pan & a bull. Jury sworn, to wit: Stephen
Loyd, Henry O’Dannil, James Hughey, Zachariah Dickey Eli Lindsey, Jno
Piper, Richard Gott, Joseph Haisting, Ansel Parish, Ro Tinnen, Nath’l King, Tho
Cates, Francis Wilkinson. Find the Defendant Guilty as charged in the Bill of
Indictm’t.
?????????? ????????? 19/4
Same vs Edw’d Willerby} Indictm’t
Petit Larceny for a Hoe. Jury sworn. Juror withdrawn. Ordered that Edward Willerby
be taken hence to the Publick Whiping post and that he there receive 20/ Lashes
on his bear back & the Shff carry the said Order into Execution.
[OCPQS 4/154 - Aug 1788]
Benjamin Yeargan is appointed Overseer
of the Road from Weems’s Creek to Conally’s Creek with the hands of the said
Benjamin & the hands formerly under Thomas Co??? on the same road.
Reubin Smith qualified as Constable
according to Law.
Jury Sworn, to wit: Rich’d Gaut, Thos
Cates, Alex’r Gattes, Nath’l King, Jo Haistings, Ansel Parish, Rob’t Tinnen,
Walter Murry, Rich’d Fosset, Jo Dorris, John Danniel, John Breeze. 37. Wm
Courtny vs Jno Bowls & Wife} Juror withdrawn by Consent.
License is granted Joseph Allison to
keep his Tavern at his dwelling house where he now lives & entered
into Bond with James Carson & Wm Shepperd Sec’tys for the due discharge of
his duty as Tavern keeper.
39. Wm Williams Exrs vs Dav’d Sweat}
Case. Same Jury as to No 37 sworn. Find a Verdict for one penny & Costs.
[OCPQS 4/155 - Aug 1788]
16. Henry Paris Jr vs Jo Woody} Case.
Same Jury sworn as to no 37. Find a verdict for the Defendant.
John McCanles is appointed Overseer of
the road from Caswell line to James Clerks in the room of James Baldridge with
the former hands.
Tho Scarlet is appointed Overseer of
the road from Wm Rhodes to Jno Weams and that the following hands work under
him on the same: Mark Patterson, Charles Roane, Moses Hutchins, Wm Rhodes, Jno
Couch, Widow Pattersons Hands, Jno Bryant, Edw’d Couch, Turner Herod.
Thomas Gwinn is appointed overseer of
the road road from the Cross Rhodes by Benjamin Peelors to the Cross Rhodes at
Dan’l Greens. Henry Picket, Wm Picket, James Durham, Littleberry Grisham,
Benona Grisham, Harris Grisham.
Stephen Madden sworn as Constable
quallified as Constable according to Law & entered into Bond according
to Law with Ro Tinnen agreable to Law.
[OCPQS 4/156 - Aug 1788]
Moses Hutchens vs Reston? &
Benton} Debt. Judgment Confessed by Samuel Benton one of the Defendants for
£33.12 & Costs if S????
John G Rencher is appointed to Receive
Collector of publick Taxes within the Districts of St Thomas’s & St Marks
for the present year.
William Trousdale is appointed
Collector of publick Taxes within the District of Caswell for the preasent
year.
William Rogers is appointed Collector
of Public Taxes within the district of St Asaphs for the present year.
William Tate is appointed Collector of
Public Taxes within the district of Orange for the present year.
James Kennedy is appointed Collector
of Public taxes within the District of Chatham for the present year.
Jno Carrington is appointed Collector
of Public taxes within the district of St Mary for the present year.
Jno Armstrong is appointed Collector
of Public taxes within the town & district of Hillsborough for the present
year.
[OCPQS 4/157 - Aug 1788]
69. Stephen Loyd vs James Williams} O
Atta. Jury sworn, to wit: Joseph Haisting, Ro Smith, Jo Weaks, Jno Armstrong, P
V Williamson, Edw’d Trice, McCauley Mathew, James Baldridge, Tho Brooks, Henry
Thompson, Tho Watts, Wm Newman. Find a verd’t said for the Plaintiff for
£135.17.8 & Costs.
Sam’l Parks vs Wm Fathom?} Case. Jury
Sworn same as above except Stephen Loyd in the room of James Baldridge, find a
Verdict for Plaintiff & assess his Damages to £68.11 & Costs.
[OCPQS 4/158 - Aug 1788]
Wm Tate is appointed Collector for the
D [blank]
Mr David Mebane is appointed Clerk
of the Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of
the County of Orange by Samuel Benton the present Clerk, and is approved of as
such by the Court, and the said David Mebane in consequence of said
appointment, took the Oath appointed for the Qualification of Public Officers
& also an Oath to demean himself in said office of Deputy Clerk of the said
Court during his continuance in said office.
92. Watts & Lytle vs Stephen J
Kirk} Jury sworn, to wit: Absalom Tatom, Roswell Huntington, Jno Allison, Brice
Collins, Wm Rhodes, John Pugh, Martin Palmer, Dav’d Mebane, Walter Alves, Tho
Watts, Walter Morrow, Wm Tate. Verdict for /1d & Costs.
50. Mich’l Sampson vs Ro Bell} Same
Jury as above sworn find a Verdict for /1d & Costs.
Ordered that John Allison be
authorized to purchase a large well bound Book for the purpose of Registered
Deeds therein, at the Expence of the County.
[OCPQS 4/159 - Aug 1788]
[top of this leaf torn away]
John Ray
John Ray
Henry Moore vs Jno Debows Exrs} Same
Jury as above sworn. Find a Verdict for the /1d & Costs.
Absalom Tatom, Wm Lytle & Dav’d
Ray is appointed to assess the Taxable property within the Town of Hillsbo for
the present year.
James Taylor is allow’d Sixteen pounds
8/ for his attendance as Constable Previous to this Term amounting in the whole
to 41 days.
John Armstrong Collector for the
District of Hillsbo exhibits his List of Insolvents for the year 1787
Containing 23931 Acres of land lying Westward & ten poles & 5174 acres
of Land & 53 Sup??? ???mony Polls
which is allowed by the Court.
Wm Whithead, Ro Ferguson & Henry
Terrel are appointed patrollers for the Town of Hillsbo.
[OCPQS 4/160 - Aug 1788]
[top of this leaf torn away.]
John G Rencher is allowed Four pounds
eight shillings for his attendance as a Constable at May & August Terms
1788 Amounting in the whole to 11/1 d???
The Court lays a County Tax of two
Shillings on every Poll & eight pence for each hundred acres of Land & each
hundred Pounds worth of taxable Property in Town for the year 1788, to be
collected according to Law.
John Allison who is appointed Register
for this County of and given Bond & Sec according to Law takes the Oaths
appointed by Law for his Qualification.
Court adjourns til Court in Course.
John Taylor
Alex Mebane
Will Lytle
[OCPQS 4/161 is blank.]
[OCPQS 4/162 contains lots of practice
writing and a few calculations including 22 practice signatures of M Stokes.”]
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