1819 Petition to the
General Assembly
from Citizens of Hyde County Living
on the Western Side of the Pungo River
to be Annexed to Beaufort County
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NOTICE
That Their will be a petition presented to The next General assembly
to
get the west Side of Pungo River of Hyde county annext To Beaufort
County This 11th of Oct. 1819
Personally appeard before us Thomas Barrow & John Adams two of
the
Justises of the county of Hyde William Latham after being duly Sworn
deposets and Sayeth that he did Put up at the court in Germenton in the
County of Hyde on __th October Last a A copy of the above advertisement
Sworn to Before us this 25th of Nov. 1819
William Latham
Test:
Thomas Barrow J. P.
John Adams J. P.
To the Honorable General Assembly of the State of North Carolina,
Greeting.
We the undersigned Citizens of Hyde County resident upon the Western Side of Pongo River, labouring under much distress and many disadvantages, arising from our connection with said County, humbly pray your Honorable body will take our Case into your Serious Consideration, and grant to us that releif that in your wisdom may seem proper. Pongo River, which devides us from the rest of the County being from Three to Five Miles wide, in the greatest part of its distance and extending in length nearly Thirty Miles, laying open to Pamptico Sound, being easily agitated by the Wind and rendered extremely dangerious to pass without great risque of life and property, and many of our Citizens has met with the loss of both by their temerity in attempting to pass it when the Winds were high; But such is out situation that we are Compelled to attempt it at times extremely dangerious to attend our Courts (which Are Situated upon the Eastern Side of Said River) as Witnesses, Jurors, and nearly upon all other public duties, or be Subjected to heavy Fines and Forfeitures.
We threfore pray your Honorable Body will grant us that releif that
our Situation admits of by attaching that part of Hyde County Westward
of Pongo River to the County of Beaufort, that we may not labour under
greater disadvantages then our fellow Citizens in general;
For which your Petitioners will ever pray, &C---
| Danl Campbell Wm Davis Jun John Cordon Jr Averitt (?) Downs Wm K. Satterthwaite Richard Dix John Davis Abrom Saterthwite Jacob Paul Benjamin Keach John R_ Davis |
Rila Hill E. Everett Thomas Allen John Allen William Allen Henry Davis Winfield Davis William Gurganus Wm Davis Reuben Allen Solomon Carter |
Jacob Paul Thomas B. Adams Martin Davis Dempsay Martin Zack S. Adams James Davis Frederick Allen Ebenezar Davis John Davis, Long Christo Mallison Thos Jordon |
To the Honorable General Assembly of the State of North Carolina.
Greeting,
We the undersigned Citizens of Hyde County, resident upon the Western Side of Pungo River, labouring under much distress and many disadvantages, arising from our Connection with Said County humbly pray your Honorable body will take our Case into your Serious Consideration, and grant to us that releif that in your wisdom may Seem proper. Pongo River, which devides us from the rest of the County, being from Three to Five Miles wide in the greatest part of its distance, and extending in length nearly Thirty Miles laying open to Pamptico Sound, being easily agitated by the Wind, and rendered extremely dangerious to pass without great risque of live and property, and many of our Citizens has met with the loss of both by their temerity in attempting to pass it when the Winds were high. but Such is our Situation, that we are compelled to attempt it at times extremely dangerious to attend our Courts (which are situated upon the Eastern Side of Said River) as Witnesses, Jurors, and nearly upon all other public duties, or be subjected to heavy Fines and Forfeitures,
We therefore pray you Honorable Body will grant us that re1eif that
our Situation admits of by attaching that part of Hyde County westward
of Pongo River to the County of Beaufort, that we may not labour under
greater disadvantages than our fellow Citizens in general.
For which your Petitioners will ever pray &Ce----
| Isaac Wilkinson Thomas Barrow Aron Eborn A. H. Windley James Robbins John J. Price Colman Partree Moses Windley Noah Partree Stephen Keech Henry Keech W. Barrow Mane1 Paul Ed Ross Thomas More Jesse Bacham Isaac Wilkinson, Jur Hosea Herrinton John Harris Ellebird Foreman Curtas Forman H. Smaw Jacob Wilkins John Pairtree Clk Gurganus Enoch Venters Ezikilel Chambers John Cambers Harmon Forman |
Henry Eborn Wm Ross, Jun Hillrey Foreman Elijah Ross Harmon Harrison Josias Bailey (torn & fragmented) Thomas Phillips Joshua Muse Ephraim Ratleff William Lee, Seaner James Adams William Rat1eff W. R. Adams Henry Blount John Adams William Latham Jesse Barrow Christopher D. Mallison Jr. Thomas Baley Charles Herington Juner James Abrams Martin D. Ross Martin Forman Edward Ellis Whyriott Keech Noah Forman Jacob Conner Caleb Chambers |
H. S. Latham J. Saunderson Fred. Vail Lewis Blount Jacob D. Windley Hardy Eborn Seth Windley W. H. Price George Barrow Francis Dillamar Mallison Oden Bailey Wind Gaylord Francway Gautier Fred Barrow John Liscomb Sam Moor John Windley Henry Winfield Jeremiah Respess Isom Flinn Daniel Gurganus William Eborn Isaac (his S mark) Simpson Israel (his P mark) Perse John Winfield Wm Perkins Sr Richard Respess Joseph Mannen Wiley Wilkinson |
To the Honeable General Assembly of the State of North Carolina
Greeting
We the undersigned Citizens of Hyde County residing upon the Eastern
side of Pongo River having Seen a petition drawn up by our Brethen resident
upon the Western Side of Pongo River addressed to your Honerable Body Setting
forth many greevences under which they lay arising from a conncition with
this County and being well Satisfied they do exist and being wishfull as
far as in our power lays to relieve them Humbly pray that your Honourable
Body will take their cause into your serious consideration and grant to
them the prayer of their petition by annexing that part of Hyde County
Westward of Pongo River to the County of Beaufort
For which your petitioners will ever pray &C
| Ira Hollowell Benjn Brinn William Brinn Christopher Flowers Wade Swindell Anthony Midyett Josiah Blackwell Daniel Credle Burridge Linton Thos Ba11ance Alfred Sadler John Berry Jr Jabez Sermons Thos Gibbs Jur Laban Jarvis Christopher Spencer Josiah Blackwell |
Bartlett Cullifer James McGowan Ezikiel Berry Joseph Williams John Meekins Hardy Swindell Charley Gibbs Peter Cutral Thomas P (?) Balance Jesse Gibbs 3d Robt Harris Leml Midgett John Burris Joseph Sermons Ezekiel Harris William Fodrey Thos Fodrey |
Zion Flowers Morgan Gibbs Jacob Caffee Jordan Gibbs Amos Neal Wilson Gibbs Wormington Gibbs Silvester Gibbs Abram Cox Ben Gibbs Senr Isaiah Gibbs Henry Gibbs Watson Gibbs Benjn Gibbs 3rd William Austin Juner Henry Delin David Carter Junr |
To the Honerable the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina
Greeting ---
We the undersigned Citizens of Pungo Rivar having Seen a petition
drawn up by our Brothers Brethen resident upon the west
of Punga Rivar addressed to your Honerable Body setting forth many grivences
under which they lay arising from a Connection with this County and being
well Sattisfyed they do Exist and being wishfull as far as in our Power
lays to relive thar Humbly Pray that your Honerable body will take thar
case in concideration and Grant to them the prayer of thar petition by
annexing that part of Hyde County Westward of Pungo Rivar to the County
of Beaufort
For which your partitioners will Evar pray:---&C.
| Michael Hollowell Thomas Carrow Uriah Lewis Solomon Fuller |
David Murray Alanson Swindell John P. Stotesbury Roberson Fisher |
Timothy Midyett David Fisher Daniel Murry Sharp B. Lucas |
To the Honourable General Assembly of the State of North Carolina
Greeting
We the under signed Citisons of Pungo river having Seen a petition
drawn up by our Brethren Residents upon the west of Pungo river addressed
to your Honorable body Sitting forth Many grevinces under which they Lay
arising from a Connecttion with this County and being well satisfied they
do Exist And being wishfull as fair as in our power Lays to releave they
Humby pray that your Honorable body will take thar Case inton Consideration
and Grant to them the prayer of thar petition by anexing that part of Hyde
County westward of pungo River to the County of Beaufort---
For which your partitioners will Ever pray &C
| William Moss Abraham Simpson Green Carrowon Manan Carrowon Uriah Bell Ezekiah Swindell William Munny William Rose Jephthah Rose |
Gideon English Samuel Silby Ser. Avery Williamson Isaiah Mcgowings Harris Mcgowings Nicholas Brinn Tolbert Silby Israel Brooks Jos S. (?) Swindell |
Josiah Hodges Sparrow Miydett Mathew Boomer J. P. Stotesbury Saml Silby Jur. Benjamn Boomer Samuel Weston Ruben Binson Carrowan Benson |
To the Honorable General Assembly of the State of North Carolina.
Greeting.
We the undersigned Citizens of Hyde County resident upon the Eastern
Side of Pongo River, having Seen a petition drawn up by our Brethren resident
upon the Western Side of Pongo River addressed to your Honorable Body Setting
forth many grieveances under which they lay, arising from a connection
with this County, and being well satisfied they do exist and being wishfull
as far as in our power lays to relieve them, Humbly pray that your Honorable
Body will take their case into your Serious Consideration and grant to
them the prayer of their Petition; by annexing that part of Hyde County
Westward of Pongo River to the county of Beaufort.
For which your petitioners will ever pray &Co
| Benj Spencer Thomas Saunderson Fredk Roper Henry ? Gibbs Jno Blackwell Robt Jinnett Junr Nathl Gibbs Lu C. Williamson Henry S. Spencer Samuel Spencer Junr Thomas Jones Richd H. Young Chris Gaskins W. S. Gibbs David Gibbs David Carter Samuel Spencer Sr Wm Swindell Sr John W. Roper David Rascoe Zecha Sad 1 e r |
Wm Cohoon Jesse Gibbs Senr James McClaud Stephen Farr? R. M. Blackwell H. S. Latham W. H. W. S. Rosse? Wm Hall Richard Cox Bartee Gibbs Thos B. Gibbs William Berry Jabiz K. Gibbs Joseph Gibbs Daniel Gibbs Sr Benners L. Ensley Robbird Henry D. Spencer Henry Saltor Benjamin Gaskins Jesse Gibbs Junr |
Cristopher Neal William Spener 3d Zachr Gibbs Jr Samuel Gibbs Jr Benjm. Cahoon Washington Gibbs Sr . John Alford Francis Harper Jesse Swindell Joseph Tunnel Jms Spencer Solomon Ensley Benjamin Gibbs Senr Benja Spencer Senr Washn Gibbs Jr David Elliott Benj Watson Stephen G. Field Robert _ Cartwrighte Robt Jennett Snr |
Source: North Carolina Division of Archives & History (NCDAH), General Assembly Session Records (GASR), Nov. - Dec. 1819, Box 3.
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