Feb Term 1803

 

[OCPQS 6/370 - Feb 1803]

State of North Carolina, At a County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions begun & held for Orange County at the Court house in Hillsboro on the 4^th Monday in February AD 1803 in the year of Independence 27^th. Present the Worshipful Justices of said Court: Wm F Strudwick, S Benton, James Carson} Esqrs.

The Sheriff returns his Venire facias Executed vizt: [blank]

[OCPQS 6/371 - Feb 1803]

Grand Jury: James Mebane Jr, John Durham, Alexander Pickard, James Miller, Samuel Ector, John Casey, William Whitted Jr, John Pickard, David Ray, David Umstead, James Thompson, Thomas Lashley, Nathan Forrest, Thomas Robinson, John Jolley.

Reuben Smith Sworn to attend the Grand Jury during this Term.

Remaining Jurors who have appeared & qualified: Isaac Holden, Eli Lindsy, James Strayhorn, Thomas Armstrong, Morgan Hart, James Dixon.

Jurors who have failed to appear: Mich’l Holt, Joseph Moore, Geo Garrison, Thomas Wood, Wm Lindsy, Wm Laws.

[OCPQS 6/372 - Feb 1803]

1. Benj’n Williams Gov &c vs Hugh Lovins & others} Jury charged, to wit: Isaac Holden, Eli Lindsey, James Strayhorn, Thomas Armstrong, Morgan Hart, James Dixon, William Hogan, William Durham, James Doherty, Richard Freeman, Mark Durham, William Hobson. Find that the Defendant Bond declared on is the Act & Deed of the Def’ts, that there is no matter of excuse that the Defendants were not prevented by indisposition & that James Moore the person interested has sustained Damages by the breach of the Condition of the said bond to the Amount of £12.2.10 ¾ & Costs.

5. Benjamin Peeler vs William Dunnagan} Jury charged: Henry Shepperd, Henry O’Daniel, William Campbell, John Woods, John Douglass, John Strayhorn, Robert Moore, Sam’l O’Daniel, John Campbell, Robert Murray, William Griffis, Abner B Bruce. Juror withdrawn.

[OCPQS 6/373 - Feb 1803]

Thomas Copley is fined 10/ peremptorily for swearing in open court and ordered unto custody until the fine is paid.

Thomas Copley appearing in the Court house drunk and repeatedly swearing in the presence & hearing of the Court, It is Ordered that the said Thomas Copley be fined in the Sum of Ten Shillings and that he be taken into Custody by the Sheriff & by him detained until the said fine be paid. [in margin:] fine paid

6. John O’Daniel vs John O’Daniel Moore & others} Same Jury as in No 1 charged. Juror withdrawn.

Hugh Snelling vs John Lankston} Debt, Genl issue payt set off. Jury charged: Henry Shepperd, Henry O’Daniel, William Campbell, John Wood, John Milliken, John Strayhorn, Robert Moore, Sam’l O’Daniel, John Campbell, Robert Murray, William Griffis, Ab B Bruce. Find the Bond declared on to be the Act & Deed of the Def’t, that the residue of the bond unpaid in prin & Int is £21.8.9 Dam s1?

[OCPQS 6/374 - Feb 1803]

Samuel Hill is appointed fined 10/ for not attending at the Call of the Court.

John Douglass & Wm Mangum are excused for their non attendance at last Term by for reasons shewn the Court on Oath.

The Execution of a Power of Attorney from Thomas H Perkins to Francis Bullock was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Isaac Holt a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See OWB D/86 & ODB 11/366.]

[OCPQS 6/375 - Feb 1803]

Tuesday Morning 1^st March 1803, Court met according to adjournment. Present: Wm F Strudwick, James Carson, John Taylor} esqrs.

15. Peter Jeffers vs Wm Edwards} Jury charged: Isaac Holden, Eli Lindsy, James Strayhorn, Thomas Armstrong, Morgan Hart, James Dixon, William Wilson, Johnston Craig, Thomas Cates, John Adams, Constant Perkins, John Campbell. Assess the plaintiff’s Dam to £10 & Costs.

[OCPQS 6/376 - Feb 1803]

Sam’l Robinett vs Norman & Patton} Jury charged: Thomas Holden, Baxter Boling, Baldwin Nichols, Ezekiel Brewer, George Carrington, Henry Faucett, Absalom Roach, Wm Campbell, Sam’l Cole, Sherwood Allen, Joseph Gwinn, George Tate. Find no payt or set off & assess the Plaintiffs dams to £2.3.3 & Costs. Prin £2.2

Cain & Palmer vs Matthew Patton} Same Jury as in No 20 charged. Find no payt or set off & assess the plaintiffs dams to 16/2 & Costs. Prin £27.-7d [totaling] £27.16.9

Cain Ray & Co vs Jesse Cate} Same Jury as in No 20 charged. Assess the plffs Damages to £25.2/9 & Costs.

[OCPQS 6/377 - Feb 1803]

Cain Ray & Co vs Parham Kirk} Same Jury as in No 20 charged. Find no payt or set off and assess the Plffs Dams to £3.18.1 & Costs. Prin 173.17.5 [totaling] £177.15.6

Cain & Ray vs Parham Kirk} Same Jury in No 20 charged. Find no payt or set off and assess the Plffs Dams to £23.14 & Costs. Prin 173.14 [totaling] £197.8

Hugh McCaddam vs Absalom Holt} Same Jury as in No 20 charged. Find the Doll[ar]s mentioned in the bond to be of the Value. Assess the Plffs Damages to £38.6.7 & Costs.

[OCPQS 6/378 - Feb 1803]

John Lorain ass’ee vs John Campbell} Same Jury as in No 20 charged. Assess the Plaintiffs Damages to £258.15/

Cain Ray & Co vs Robert Duke} Same Jury as in No 20 charged. Assess the Plaintiffs Damages to £36.11.6 & Costs.

William Kirkland vs John Caldwell} Same Jury as in No 20 charged. Find no payt or set off & assess the plaintiffs Dam to £1.12/ & Costs. Prin 57.4.4 [totaling] £58.16.4

Cain Ray & Co vs Robert Nutt} Same Jury as in No 20 charged. Find no payt or set off & assess the plffs Dams to £5.16.? & Costs. Prin 63.17 [totaling] £69.13

[OCPQS 6/379 - Feb 1803]

33. Nathaniel Clark vs George Carrington} Jury charged: Thomas Holden, Baxter Boling, Baldwin Nichols, Ezekiel Brewer, Henry Faucett, Absalom Roark, Wm Campbell, Sam’l Cole, Sherwood Allen, Joseph Gwinn, George Tate, James Pickard. Find that the Defendant did not assume, his set off being larger than the Plaintiff’s Damages Demand.

James H Bowman vs Charles Cotton} Jury charged: Isaac Holden, Eli Lindsy, James Strayhorn, Thomas Armstrong, Morgan Hart, James Dixon, Wm Wilson, Johnston Craig, Thomas Cate, John Adams, Constant Perkins, James Patterson. Assess the plaintiffs Damages to £179.7/7 & Costs.

[OCPQS 6/380 - Feb 1803]

Bruce & McKerall vs Augustine Dishon Jr} Same jury as in No 33 charged. Assess the Plff’s Damages to £2.10.9 & Costs.

Walter Alves, Catlet Campbell, Joseph Moore, Joseph Clendening & Zachariah Herndon esqrs appeared & took the several Oaths necessary for the qualification of Justices of the Peace.

Ordered that a Commission issue to take the deposition of Nat Christmas to prove the Execution of a Deed from John Trousdale to the Trustees of the University. [See OCPQS 6/223 & OCPQS 6/304. This deed eventually recorded at ODB 11/142.]

The Execution of the last Will & Testament of Absalom Tatom Dec’d was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Wm Norwood a Subscribing Witness thereto & Ordered to be recorded. [See OWB D/94.]

[OCPQS 6/381 - Feb 1803]

The Execution of a Deed from Abraham Swagerty to John Fairman was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Joseph Dixon a Subscribing Witness thereto and ordered to be registered. [RESEARCH]

The Execution of a Deed from John Fairman to Thomas O'Hara was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John Casey a Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See similar document at OWB B/288.]

[OCPQS 6/382 - Feb 1803]

Wednesday Morning 2^nd March 1803, Court met according to adjournment. Present: Sterling Harris, Joseph Clendening, Sam’l Benton} esqrs.

John & Solo[mon] Morgan} Petition for division of Land. Ordered that Pleasant Henderson, Augustus Benton & John Daniel three of the Commissioners appointed to divide the Lands between the petitioners be allowed the Sun of £0.15/ p day during their attendance on the Division. Ordered that John Daniel be allowed 20/ pr day for his Services as Commissioner & Surveyor on the division of the Lands mentioned in the petition. [RESEARCH]

[OCPQS 6/383 is blank.]

[OCPQS 6/384 - Feb 1803]

Thursday Morning 30^th March 1803, Court met according to Adjournment. Present: James Carson, Sam Benton, Catlet Campbell, Walter Alves} esqrs.

Administration of the Estate of Joseph Green Dec’d is granted to Jacob Green who enters into bond with John Casey his Security in the Sum of £500.

Susannah Bird of lawful age comes into Court and makes choice of William Bird her Guardian who enters into Bond with William Whitted & Richard Bird his Sec’s in the Sum of £500. [See also administration OCPQS 6/272, widow's share OCPQS 6/273, guardianship OCPQS 6/385.]

It appearing to the Court that the age of Nathan Hargiss who was ordered by the Court at the last Term [OCPQS 6/358] to be bound to John Breeze was misrepresented to the Court and that the said Nathan Hargis is of the age of 18 years on the 20^th January last, Ordered that the Clerk make out his Indenture accordingly. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 445.]

[OCPQS 6/385 - Feb 1803]

Jehu Bird of lawful age comes into court and chooses Mary Bird (his Mother) Guardian who enters into bond with Jehu Whitted Sec’y who enters into Bond in the Sum of £500.

Mary Bird is appointed Guardian to Frances Bird and Infant of Empson Bird dec’d & enters into Bond with Jehu Whitted Sec’y in the Sum of £500. [See also administration OCPQS 6/272, widow's share OCPQS 6/273, guardianship OCPQS 6/364.]

Administration with the Will annexed of the Estate of James McMunn [no such will found in OWB] is granted to Robert Smith who enters into Bond with Jacob Huggins and [blank] his Sec’s in the Sum of £500. The Widow of the said James McMunn being in Court & consenting that the said Robert Smith be appointed Administrator.

[OCPQS 6/386 - Feb 1803]

Thomas Woods is excused for his non attendance as a Juror at this Term for reasons shewn the Court on Oath.

George Carrington is appointed Guardian to James Carrington Orphan of James Carrington Orphan of James Carrington Dec’d who enters into bond with Isaac Holden & Elihu Woods his Sec’s in the Sum of £1000. [See also administration OCPQS 6/233, caveat OCPQS 6/225, perishable property to be sold OCPQS 6/255.]

Administration on the Estate of Wm Cate Decd is granted to Elizabeth Cate his Widow who enters into bond with John Cate & James Turrentine his Sec’s in the Sum of £250. [See also accounting OCPQS 6/417.]

Ordered that the Administratrix of Wm Cate Dec’d have leave to sell the perishable Estate of Wm Cate Dec’d.

Ordered that Sarah Manning be appointed Guardian of Cynthia Manning Orphan of Charles Manning Dec’d & enters into Bond with Joseph Brittain & George Carrington his Sec’s in the Sum of £200. [See also administration & widow's share OCPQS 6/193, guardianship OCPQS 6/387.]

[OCPQS 6/387 - Feb 1803]

Sarah Manning is appointed Guardian to Polley Manning Orphan of Charles Manning Dec’d who enters into bond with Joseph Brittain & George Carrington her Sec’s in the Sum of £200. [See also administration & widow's share OCPQS 6/193, guardianship 6/386.]

Sarah Manning is appointed Guardian to John Manning Orphan of Charles Manning Dec’d & enters into bond with Joseph Britain & Geo Carrington Sec’s in the Sum of £200.

Sarah Manning is appointed Guardian to Charles Manning Orphan of Charles Manning Dec’d & enters into bond with Joseph Britain & Geo Carrington Sec’s in the Sum of £200.

Sam’l Turrentine one of the Executors named in the last Will & Testament of James Baldridge Dec’d appeared & qualified as Such. [See OWB D/107.]

Thomas Powell one of the Executors named in the last Will & Testament of John Powell Dec’d appeared & qualified. [See OWB D/80.]

[OCPQS 6/388 - Feb 1803]

Present the following Justices, viz: Wm Shepperd, Walter Alves, Joseph Clendening, John Cabe, John Rhodes, Sterling Harris, James Carson, William F Strudwick, Sam Benton, Catlet Campbell, John Taylor, William McCauley.

Ordered that William Merritt be allowed the Sum of Sixty pounds for building a Bridge over Newhope Creek at the place where the road leading from the University to the City of Raleigh crosses the same and that the County Trustee pay the Same.

[OCPQS 6/389 - Feb 1803]

Friday March 4^th March 1803, Court met according to adjournment. Present: Catlet Campbell, Wm F Strudwick, Sam’l Benton} esqs.

David Ray & Jesse Rice are appointed Auditors to examine the Account of Jane Riggs & John Ray Administrators of the Estate of William Jameson Dec’d and also to examine & settle the the [sic] Account of Samuel Riggs & Jane Riggs Guardians of the Orphans of William Jameson Dec’d and report to next Court. [See OCPQS 6/420.] [See also administration OCPQS 4/504, accounting & inventory OCPQS 5/661, OCPQS 6/96, guardianship OCPQS 4/633, OCPQS 4/634, OCPQS 6/420 & OCPQS 6/456.]

[OCPQS 6/390 is blank.]

[OCPQS 6/391 is blank.]