May Term 1814
[OCPQS 8/549 – May 1814]
State of North Carolina, At a Court of Pleas & quarter
Sessions begun & held for Orange County on the fourth Monday in May 1814.
Present: James Webb, Joseph Moore, Thomas Brewer} esqrs.
The Sheriff returns the Venire facias Ex’d, to wit: [blank]
[OCPQS 8/550 – May 1814]
Grand Jury impannelled & Sworn, vizt: John Campbell,
Jacob Wilhoitt, James Tate, John Whithed, William Pendergrass, Bryant Kittrell,
Jonathan Gant, George Allen, James Johnston, Samuel Tate, John Woody, James Clark,
Edmond Herndon, Frank Barbee, William Garrard.
Reuben Smith Sworn to attend the Grand Jury as constable.
Remaining Jurors of the Original Pannell who have appeared
& qualified: John Hart, Israel Holt, William Trice, William Pickett, Thomas
Holloway, James Faucett, Joseph Harder, Jacob Albright, James Strayhorn,
Gilbert Strayhorn.
[OCPQS 8/551 – May 1814]
John McKerall vs Samuel Child} John Dixon a witness in
behalf of Defendant being called on his Subpoena at the Court house door &
failing to appear is fined according to Act of Assembly.
Robert Cheek is appointed Overseer of the road from William
Andrews to John Adams’ with the usual hands.
George Riggs vs Benjamin Bullock Admr &c} Jury charged:
John Hart, Israel Holt, William Trice, William Picket, Thomas Holloway, James
Faucett, Joseph Harder, Jacob Albright, James Strayhorn, Gilbert Strayhorn,
William Crabtree, Samuel Nelson. Find all the Issues in favor of the Plff &
assess his Damages to £17.18.6 & Costs.
[OCPQS 8/552 – May 1814]
Wm Barbee vs John May} The Defendant is brought into Court
and surrendered by John Taylor bail &c in discharge of his bail on prayer
of plaintiff the Defendant is ordered into Custody of the Sheriff.
Thomas V Hargiss vs Hugh Montgomery} Jury charged: David
Yarbrough, Joseph Woods, William Hall, John Cain, Alex’r Boreland, Thomas
Horner, Jesse Clark, William M Ballard, Benjamin Barbee, Daniel Cloud, Sampson
Moore, Robert Walker. Find that the Defendant did assume, that there is no set
off & assess the Plffs Damages to £2.10/ & Costs.
The Execution of a Deed from James Finley to James Faucett
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Hugh Mulhollan a Subscribing
Witness thereto And Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/673.]
The Execution of a Deed from Anthony Cable to Peter Somers
was duly acknowledged in open Court by Anthony Cable the Subscriber thereto And
Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/630.]
[OCPQS 8/553 – May 1814]
Archibald Carrington vs William Warren} Jury charged: David
Yarbrough, Joseph Woods, John Cain, Alexander Boreland, Thomas Horner, Isaac
Holden, Jesse Clark, William M Ballard, Benjamin Barbee, Daniel Cloud, Sampson
Moore, Robert Walker – find all the Issues in favor of the plaintiff &
assess the Plffs Damages to £26.5.4 & Costs.
Nelson Pope, Hugh Woods & William Woods having been
guilty of an affray in the presence of the Court and having been brought before
the Court, It is Ordered that the said Nelson Pope, Hugh Woods & William
Woods be fined twenty Shillings each for the contempt shewn the Court and that
they stand committed until the fines are paid.
The State vs Tho Morris & Joseph Marcum} £50 each to
appear & give evidence.
The Execution of a Deed from Anthony Cable to Peter Somers
was duly acknowledged in open Court by Anthony Cable the Subscriber thereto and
Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/631.]
[OCPQS 8/554 – May 1814]
William Dilliard vs Thomas Morris} Jury charged: William
Gant, Joseph Armstrong, John Cheek, Gasper Long, Herbert Sims, Samuel Patton,
Mason Tapley, Samuel Thompson, Ephraim Cook, Fredrick Mize, Samuel Couch,
George Loy. Find the bond declared on was obtained by Duress.
The Execution of a Deed from Anthony Cable to Peter Somers
was duly acknowledged in open Court by Anthony Cable the Subscriber thereto And
Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/632.]
The Execution of a Deed from David Yarbrough to John Young
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Samuel Webb a Subscribing Witness
thereto And Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/657.]
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Ezekiel Brewer to
Daniel Cloud was duly acknowledged in open Court by Ezekiel Brewer the
Subscriber thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/634.]
[OCPQS 8/555 – May 1814]
Tuesday 24th May 1814, Court met according to
adjournment. Present: Isaac Holt, Thomas Whithed, Robert Murray} esqrs.
John Den on demise of William F Strudwick vs Fen &
Margret Mebane} Robinson Mumford Senr a witness in behalf of the plaintiff
being called by the Sheriff but failing to appear according to the Subpoena
served on him is fined according to act of Assembly.
John Den on Demise of William F Strudwick vs Fen &
Margret Mebane} Ejectment. Jury charged: John Hart, Israel Holt, William Trice,
William Picket, Thomas Hollaway, James Faucett, Joseph Harder, Jacob Albright,
James Strayhorn, Gilbert Strayhorn, Gilbert Strayhorn, William Barbee, Edward
Riggain. Plaintiff called & non Suit, appeal prayed & granted.
[OCPQS 8/556 – May 1814]
William McMillen vs James Strayhorn} Jury charged No 1: John
Hart, Israel Holt, William Trice, William Pickett, Thomas Holloway, James
Faucett, Joseph Harder, Jacob Albright, Gilbert Strayhorn, William Rogers,
Edward Riggains – find all the Issues in favor of the Plaintiff & assess
his Damages to £7.10/ & Costs.
Elisha Taylor vs Nancy Dunnagan} Jury charged: James Child,
David Strayhorn, Fredrick Taylor, William M Ballard, John Wilkerson, Norris
Crompton, John Morgan, Thomas Griffin, Jarratt Yeargain, Joseph Marcum, William
Redenour?, Ralph Faucett – find that after allowing payments as pr Statement
filed and one pound for money paid to ??? ???? Witness Ticket there is a
balance due in principal of £4.13.4 & assess Plffs Damages to £1.9 which is
Int.
[OCPQS 8/557 – May 1814]
John E Carson vs Robert A Carson} Jury No 1 charged.
Plaintiff called & non Suit, appeal prayed & Granted.
John Den on demise of Wm F Strudwick vs Margaret Mebane}
John Ray having heretofore been appointed a Surveyor for the Defendant & by
omission his appointment having been not entered of record, It is now by consent
of the parties entered nunc pro tunc. [This dispute had to do with
slight differences between the boundary of Pollock Tract 1 and Moseley Tract 1
– one version of the line having been surveyed in the 1750’s by William Churton
and another in the 1760’s by John Lea. The slight gap between the two was
claimed under a state land grant to Alexander Mebane, but the Strudwicks felt
that there was no land between the Moseley & Pollock Tracts and therefore
the land was Strudwick’s. See The Land Grant Atlas of Old Orange County, Vol
2: The Saxapahaw Old Fields by Mark Chilton.]
Ralph Faucett vs John Lynch} Same Jury No 1 charged, assess
the Plffs Damages to £2.10/ & Costs.
The Execution of a Deed from Robert Green to Nathan Green
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John Braxton a Subscribing Witness
thereto And Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/641.]
[OCPQS 8/558 – May 1814]
Samuel Low & wife vs John Long} Jury charged: James
Child, John Morgan, John Wilkerson, Fredrick Taylor, William M Ballard, Thomas
Griffin, Ralph Faucett, Norris Crompton, Joseph Marcum, John Crutchfield, David
Strayhorn, Ephraim Cook. Plaintiff called & non Suit.
Barnabas O’Farrell Admr &c vs Daniel Carthy Admr} Same
Jury Charged. find all the Issues in favor of the Plff and assess the Plffs
Damages to £58.10.5.
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from James Kirk to John Cable
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John Long Senr a Subscribing
Witness thereto and [ordered] to be registered. [See ODB 14/633.]
[OCPQS 8/559 – May 1814]
Tho Carrington Senr vs George Carrington} Cov’t. Jury No 1
charged, find all the Issues in favor of the Plff And Assess his Damages to £90.19.4
& Costs.
William McCaddams Exrs vs Robert & A Murdock} Same Jury
No 1 charged, find that on 4th Jan’y Dec’r 1812 there was a
payment of £25, that the balance of the Bond is unpaid and assess the
Plaintiffs Damages to £9.10, bal prin 24.
Samuel Turner vs Geo Carrington} Jury charged No 1, find all
the Issues in favor of the Plff & assess his Damages to £49.12.8 &
Costs.
The Execution of a Deed from Nathaniel Carter to Thomas
Carter was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of William Zachary a
Subscribing Witness thereto And Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/668.]
[OCPQS 8/560 – May 1814]
David Burrow vs John Rogers} Jury charged: John Hart, Israel
Holt, William Trice, William Pickett, Thomas Holloway, James Faucett, Joseph
Harder, Jacob Albright, Gilbert Strayhorn, Edward Riggians, George Reeves,
Allen Cain. Find for the Defendant.
It is ordered that Josiah Turner Sheriff &c be fined
five pounds for not attending in Court & keeping order &c. [In left
margin:] remitted.
It is ordered that James Lockhart & Thomas Bilbo
be fined Two pounds each for not attending This Court as Constables &
keeping order in Court & stand committed till the fines be paid. [In left
margin:] remitted.
The Execution of a Deed from Adam Sharp to William Gant was
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Joseph Baker a Subscribing Witness
thereto And Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/636.]
[OCPQS 8/561 – May 1814]
Samuel Turrentine vs George Carrington} Jury charged: James
Child, John Wilkerson, David Strayhorn, Thomas Griffin, John Crutchfield,
George Loy, Norris Crompton, Fredrick Taylor, Daniel Parler?, Joseph Marcum,
John Morgan, William Warren. Find no payment or set off & assess the
plaintiffs Damages to £78.7.3 which is Interest, prin 135.9.4.
Duncan Cameron vs George Carrington} Same Jury charged, find
no payment or set off, that the Value of the Money mentioned in the bond
declared on is £50 and assess the Plaintiffs Damages to £4.5 which is Interest.
The Execution of a Deed from David Troxler to George Troxler
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Jno McMullen a Subscribing Witness
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/661.]
[OCPQS 8/562 – May 1814]
Wednesday 25th May 1814, Court met according to
adjournment. Present: James Mebane, John Thompson, Joseph Clendening} esqrs.
George Carrington vs Jacob Whittaker} Jury charged: John
Hart, Israel Holt, William Trice, William Picket, Thomas Holloway, James
Faucett, Joseph Harder, Jacob Albright, Gilbert Strayhorn, Edward Riggains,
George Allen, James Strayhorn – find no pay’t or set off & assess plff
Damages 16/6, that the money mentioned in the bond declared on is £33.
[OCPQS 8/563 – May 1814]
Joseph Albright vs Barnabas O’Farrill} Same Jury charged,
find no payment or set off, that the dollars mentioned in the bond declared on
is of the Value of £34.15/ & assess Plaintiffs Dams to £1.8.4.
William P Mangum vs John Melvin} Same Jury charged, find the
Defendant Guilty & assess the Plaintiffs Damages to £24.14.6 & Costs.
William Barbee vs John May} Same Jury charged, find the
Defendant Guilty & assess Plaintiffs Damages to £10.17.6 & Costs.
[OCPQS 8/564 – May 1814]
John Wheely ass’ee &c vs Bevill & Patterson} Same
Jury charged, find that on 15th Dec’r 1813 there was a payment of
fifty dollars of the Value of £25 and assess the plffs Damages to 6d &
Costs, that there is no further pay’t or set off.
Wm M Ballard vs Wyatt Ballard} Jury charged: Wm Hall, Norris
Crompton, John J Carrington, Isaac Holden, William Hopkins, George Reeves,
Samuel Box, Baxter Davis, Wm P Mangum, Samuel Hancock, William Gant, Harrison
Trice – find the Bond declared on to be the Act & Deed of Defendant, that
there is no pay’t or set off, that the Conditions have been broken & not
performed and assess the plffs Damages to £53.12.3 & Costs.
[OCPQS 8/565 – May 1814]
Barnabas O’Farrell ?? vs John Close} Same Jury charged, find
no pay’t or set off & assess Plaintiffs Damages to £18.15.1 which is Int,
Prin 183.19.3.
Barnabas O’Farrill vs John Cloze} Same Jury charged, find no
payment or set off & assess the plaintiff Damages to £9.17.2 & Costs,
Prin 150.9.
Ashby Dunnagan vs Nancy Dunnagan} Elisha Taylor &
Phillip Roberts Witnesses in behalf of the Defendant being called by the
Sheriff & failing to appear according to the Subpoena served on them is
fined according to Act of Assembly.
[OCPQS 8/566 – May 1814]
Isaac Holden vs Squire Shearman} Jury charged: George
Reeves, William Hall, Richard Crabtree, Norris Crompton, John J Carrington,
William Hopkins, Samuel Box, Baxter Davis, Samuel Hancock, William Gant,
Harrison Trice, Wm P Mangum – assess the Plffs Damages to £2.2 & Costs.
Daniel S Farlow vs William Watson} Jury charged: William
Trice, James Faucett, Thomas Holloway, John Hart, Joseph Harder, James
Strayhorn, George Allen, Israel Holt, Gilbert Strayhorn, Edward Riggains, Jacob
Albright, William Picket – find that all the Issues in favor of the
plaintiff & assess his Damages to £5.17.1.
[OCPQS 8/567 – May 1814]
Wm Barbee vs John May} Lieutenant William Pannell Bail
&c surrenders the Defendant in discharge of the said Bail. Whereupon it is
moved that the said John May be committed to the Custody of the Sheriff in
Execution. The Defendant having by his Counsel objected, he being enlisted in
the Service of the United States as a private in the Army of the United States
and now in Service which appearing to the Court, the Court refused to grant
said motion.
?? Martin Palmer by ?? vs Epps Hilliard} Josiah Turner esq
Shff &c & bail surrenders the Defendant in discharge of said bail,
Whereupon it is moved by the Council for the plaintiff that the said Epps
Hilliard be committed to the Custody of the Sheriff in Execution. The Defendant
having by his Council objected, he being enlisted in the Service of the United
States as a Private in the Army of the United States and now in Service which
appearing to the Court, the Court refused to grant said Motion.
[OCPQS 8/568 – May 1814]
Joshua Horton vs John D Carrington} Same Jury charged, find
all the Issues in favor of the Plff & assess his Damages to £18.15/.
Ordered that Josiah Turner Sheriff & Jailor be allowed
ten pounds fifteen Shillings for Keeping and maintaining Robert Clinton &
Nancy Trimbler Insolvent prisoners & that the County Trustee pay the Same.
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from David Hardie to Joseph
Allison was duly acknowledged in open Court by David Hardin the Subscriber
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/431?]
[OCPQS 8/569 – May 1814]
The State vs William Hall} Ind’t. Same Jury Sworn, find the
Defendant Guilty in manner & form as charged in the Bill of Indictment.
The State vs Benjamin Bullock} Ind’t. Same Jury Sworn, find
the Defendant Guilty in manner & form as charged in the bill of Indictment.
The State vs James Horton} Jury Sworn: William Hart??,
George Reeves, Isaac Holden, Samuel Hancock, Baxter Davis, William P Mangum,
Samuel Box, John J Carrington, Norris Crompton, Richard Crabtree, Harrison
Trice, William Hopkins – find the Defendant not Guilty.
[OCPQS 8/570 – May 1814]
The State vs John D Carrington} Ind’t. Jury Sworn: William
Trice, Thomas Holloway, James Faucett, John Hart, Joseph Harder, James
Strayhorn, George Allen, Israel Holt, Gilbert Strayhorn, Edward Riggians, Jacob
Albright, William Pickett – find the Defendant Guilty in manner & form as
charged in the bill of Indictment. Judgment of the Court that the Defendant be
imprisoned ten days and be fined five pounds and stand committed until the fine
& Costs are paid from which Judgment the Defendant prays an appeal.
The Execution of a Deed from Jonathan Thompson to Samuel
Thompson was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Thomas Bradshaw the Subscribing
Witness thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/659.]
[OCPQS 8/571 – May 1814]
The State vs John D Carrington} Ind’t. Same Jury Sworn, find
the Defendant Guilty in manner & form as charged in the bill of Indictment.
Judgment of the Court that the Defendant be imprisoned fifteen days and pay a
fine of one dollar and stand committed until the fine and costs are paid – from
which Judgment the Defendant prays an appeal to the next Superior Court.
The State vs Alfred Booth} Ind’t. Jury Sworn: Wm Trice, John
Hart, Thomas Holloway, George Allen, Israel Holt, Joseph Harder, Jacob
Albright, James Faucett, Gilbert Strayhorn, William Pickett, Elisha Smith,
James Strayhorn – find the Defendant not Guilty. On motion, Ordered that the
prosecutor pay all the Costs of this prosecution.
[OCPQS 8/572 – May 1814]
In the Case of the State of North Carolina against John
Stroud & others tried some Courts ago in Orange Superior Court, It is
Ordered that the attendances of the Witnesses whose names are marked on the
back of the Indictment be paid by the County Trustee.
Ordered that Mark Roberts pay to Delilah Rhew twenty seven
pounds as follows, forty shillings down, five pounds on the 15th
March next and five pounds annually thereafter until the whole is paid for the
Support & maintenance of a child of which she has lately been delivered
& of which he stands Charged according to Law as the reputed father. [See
Bastardy Bonds, images 1712, 1747, 1749, 1818, 1913, 2016 & second series
93 & 99.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Marcum to Willis Marcum
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Willie Marcom a Subscribing
Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/667.]
[OCPQS 8/573 – May 1814]
Ordered that the Sheriff take into his possession the
Children of James Jeffers and produce them to the next Court for the purpose of
having them bound out.
The Execution of a Deed from Matthew McCauley to Abner W
Clopton was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John Pendergrass Jr a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/654.
This was a deed for Mount Carmel Baptist Church. See also Upon this Rock
by Mark Chilton.]
The Execution of a Deed from James A Morgan to Sarah Morgan
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John Craig a Subscribing Witness
thereto And Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/665.]
The Execution of a Deed from William King to Nath'l King was
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John King a Subscribing Witness
thereto And Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/653.]
The Execution of a Deed from William King to John King was
duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Nath'l King a Subscribing Witness
thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/652.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Young to William Whitted
was duly acknowledged in open Court by the Subscriber John Young & Ordered
to be registered. [See ODB 14/650.]
[OCPQS 8/574 – May 1814]
The Execution of the Deed from Joseph Ellison & Thomas
Allison to David Hardey was duly acknowledged in open Court by Joseph Allison
one of the Subscribers thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/640.]
The Execution of a Deed from John McPherson to William
McPherson was duly acknowledged in open Court by the Subscriber thereto And Ordered
to be registered. [See ODB 14/666.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Allison to Edward
McClusky was duly acknowledged in open Court by Joseph Allison the Subscriber
thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/663.]
The Execution of a Deed from Joseph Ellison to Joseph
Allison Jr was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Thomas Allison a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/656.]
The Execution of a Deed from James Latta to Fielding Lewis
was duly acknowledged in open Court by James Latta the Subscriber thereto and Ordered
to be registered. [See ODB 14/635.]
The Execution of a Deed from Archer Harris to Thomas Horner
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of William Horner a Subscribing
Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/643.]
The Execution of a Deed from John Forrest to James Forrest
was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John H Pickard a Subscribing
Witness thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/648.]
[OCPQS 8/575 – May 1814]
Thursday Morning 26th May 1814, Court met
according to adjournment. Present: Samuel Child, Thomas Brewer, Thomas Whitted}
esqrs.
Ordered that Catlet Campbell & Abner B Bruce be
appointed Commissioner to Audit & Settle the Accounts of the Administration
of John Luttrell dec’d and Report to next Court.
Ordered that Richard Thompson be appointed Guardian to Sally
Nun, with Thomas Clancy & John Young his Securities in the sum of one
thousand pounds.
On motion of John Breeze It is ordered that a male Slave of
the said John Breeze by the name of Jacob no longer liable to the payment of
Taxes, he being of no value.
Ordered that William Burnet a Boy of Color of the age Seven
years 15th of next Month be bound to John McPherson until he arrives
to lawful age to learn the art & mistery of a Cooper & farmer. [Bond
not found.]
[OCPQS 8/576 – May 1814]
Administration on the Estate of James Pickard dec’d is
granted to John Newlin and Reuben Smith who enters into bond with John Thompson
their Sec’s in the Sum of £100.
Ordered that William Moore esqr, Nathaniel Newlin, John
Woody & Samuel Woody be appointed Commissioners to lay off & allott to
Catharine Pickard widow of James Pickard Dec’d one years Provision out of the
Stock, Crop & provisions of Dec’d & report to next Court.
Whereas it appears to the Court that James Barracks has
deserted his family and been absent for more than twelve Months & has left
them without sufficient support, it is therefore Ordered that Hannah Barrack
daughter of said James Barrack now of the age of four years 4th
Nov’r last be bound to Mary Wilson until she arrive to lawful age to learn the
art & mistery of a spinster. [Bond not found.]
[OCPQS 8/577 – May 1814]
Samuel Bartlet & others vs Henry O’Daniel Admr} On
Argument, exceptions overruled.
Ordered that Polley Barrack daughter of James Barrack now of
the age of Seven years 5th Nov’r next be bound to Robert McCrory
until she arrives to lawful age to learn the art and mistery of a spinster.
[Bond not found.]
Ordered that John Cash son of Nancy Cash now of the age of
18 years old in September next be bound to Eli McDaniel until he arrives to
lawful age to learn the art & mistery of a farmer. [Bond not found.]
Ordered that Mary Whittaker daughter of Crecy Whittaker now
of the age of three years old be bound to William Blackwood until she arrives
to lawful age to learn the art & mistery of a Spinster. [See Apprentice
Bonds, image 573.]
The Execution of a Deed from Samuel Turrentine to Robert
Faucet was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John Taylor a Subscribing
Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered.
[OCPQS 8/578 – May 1814]
On Motion, Ordered that Daniel Crisco pay to Mary B Phifer
the Sum of twenty Seven pounds, vizt twelve pounds immediately & five
pounds annually thereafter until the whole is paid. [See Bastardy Bonds, images
1557, 1719, 1721, 1751.]
Ordered that Purnell Lingo son of Wm Lingo now of the age of
ten years 15th Jan’y next, and Reeves Lingo Son of Wm Lingo of the
age of 8 years 1st August next be bound to William McKee until he
arrives to lawful age to learn the art & mistery of a farmer. [Bond not
found. Reeves was soon re-bound at OCPQS 8/613.]
Ordered that Nancy Lingo daughter of William Lingo now of
the age of eleven years 1st Sep’r next be bound to Joseph McCracken
to learn the art & mistery of a Spinster. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 540.
See also OCPQS 9/476.]
[OCPQS 8/579 – May 1814]
Ordered that William Ashley son of Fanny Ashley now of the
age of 7 years 17th Feb last be bound to Henry Berry until he
arrives to lawful age to learn the art & mistery of a farmer. [Bond not
found.]
Ordered that Henry Thompson, Thomas Clancy and John Street
are appointed a Committee to examine & audit the accounts of the Treasurer
of Public Buildings and report to this Court.
John Taylor & James Allison are appointed a Committee to
assist the Treasurer of Public Buildings to take care of the repairing the
public Buildings.
The Execution of a Bill of Sale from Joel Smith to William
Gant was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Joseph Baker a Subscribing
Witness thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/634.]
The Execution of a Deed from Daniel Albright to William
Montgomery was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of John McMillan a
Subscribing Witness thereto & Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/664.]
The Execution of a Deed from Mary Freeland & Thomas
Freeland to Jonathan Gant was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of William
Gant a Subscribing Witness thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/649.]
[OCPQS 8/580 – May 1814]
Justices present, to wit: James Mebane, Jacob Moulder,
Robert Graham, Henry Thompson, John Thompson, John Street, Chesley P Patterson,
Thomas Whithed, Thomas Rountree, Thomas Brewer, Samuel Child, Matthew Durham,
Thomas Clancy, Catlet Campbell, David Mebane, John Rhodes, Robert Tinnen,
Willie Shaw, Joseph Clendening, Ezekiel Trice, John Craig, Abner B Bruce, John
Cabe, Abram Craig, John Taylor, James S Smith, Robert Murray, David Allison,
James Latta, Thomas Crompton.
On Motion, Ordered that a Bridge be built across Eno River
at or near the Town of Hillsborough and that Doct James Webb, James S Smith,
Thomas Clancy, Samuel Child and John Young be appointed a Comittee to contract
for the Building of said Bridge and to maintaining the same for Seven
years in good repair and that they take bond and sufficient Security from the
Undertaker.
[OCPQS 8/581 – May 1814]
Ordered that Abner B Bruce, James Webb, Catlet Campbell are
appointed a Committee to examine & Settle the accounts of John Young County
Trustee & report to this court.
Ordered that nine pence on each poll, nine pence on each one
hundred pounds Value of Town property and nine pence on each three hundred
acres of Land for the purpose of building a Bridge across Eno River at Hillsboro.
Ordered that one Shilling be levied on each black poll &
collected for the payment of Patrolls.
Ordered that a Tax of two Shillings & three pence on
each poll, two Shillings & three pence on each hundred pounds Value of Town
Property and two shillings & three pence on each three hundred acres of
Land be levied & collected for the payment of County Contingencies.
Ordered that Josiah Turner Sheriff be allowed fifty pounds
for his ex Officio Services during the last year.
Ordered that John Taylor Clerk of this Court be allowed
fifty pounds for his ex Officio Services during last year.
[OCPQS 8/582 – May 1814]
James Whithed Register of the County of Orange County
resigns his appointment as register of said County. Whereupon John McKerall is
appointed Sheriff of said County and enters into Bond with Abner B Bruce &
Catlet Campbell his Securities.
Josiah Turner is elected Sheriff of Orange County and enters
into Bond with William Kirkland, William Whitted, James Child, Thomas Ruffin,
John Taylor Senr.
John Young is elected County Trustee for the present year
& enters into Bond with Josiah Turner, John Taylor, James Mebane, James
Whithed his Sec’s.
[OCPQS 8/583 – May 1814]
Friday Morning, Court met according to adjournment. Present:
John Street, Thomas Compton, Henry Thompson} esqrs.
Administration on the estate of Susannah Turner Dec’d late
Wife of Josiah Turner is granted to Josiah Turner her late husband and he
enters into Bond with William Whitted and James Smith Thomas Ruffin.
Administration on the Estate of Henry Stevens Dec’d is
granted to Jane Stephens who enters into Bond with Reuben Smith her Sec’y in
the Sum of £500.
Ordered that David Mebane esq, John White, David White and
James White be & they are hereby appointed Commissioners to lay off to Jane
Stevens widow of Henry Stevens Dec’d one years Provision out of the Crop, Stock
& provisions of the Dec’d.
[OCPQS 8/584 – May 1814]
Administration on the Estate of Aquilla Crompton Dec’d is
granted to Thomas Crompton who enters into Bond with Josiah Turner his Security
in the Sum of £100.
Ordered that Peter a boy of Color the Son of Polley Copley a
white Woman be bound to John Redmond until he arrives to lawful age, now aged 6
years, to learn him the art & mistery of a Hatter, and that said Redmond
enter into Bond & Security for the delivery of the said Boy at the end of
his apprenticeship. [See Apprentice Bonds, image 537, 542 & 544.]
The Execution of a Deed of Trust from Adam Dixon to James
Webb was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Thomas Ruffin a Subscribing
Witness thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/638.]
The Execution of a Deed from James S Smith to Samuel
Thompson was duly acknowledged in open Court by James S Smith the Subscriber
thereto and Ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/658.]
[OCPQS 8/585 – May 1814]
The Execution of a Deed from James Lindsey [James Lindley]
to James Faucett was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Hugh Mulhollan a
Subscribing Witness thereto & ordered to be registered. [See ODB 14/637.]
[OCPQS 8/586 is blank.]
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