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Pg. 183
Thursday Morning court met according to adjournment
Present:
Henry
Lewis Lutterloh
William Merritt
George Lucas : Esquires
Iss'd - Orderd that Isaac George be appointed overseer of the road the ensuing year in the room of Lewis Wimberly from the Orange line to the Indian Branch
Iss'd - Ordered that George Memham? be appointed Overseer of the road the ensuing year in the room of Isaac Henderson.
Iss'd - James Scurlock appointed Overseer of the road the ensuing year from his Mothers fence along the gulph road to the fork of Foundery road & that Zach'r Harman hands work under him & his own hands.
pg. 184
Martha Nall came into court & was duly qualified to execute the last will & testament of John Nall, her late Husband, dec'd.
We the underwritten have in open court taken the oath for supporting the constitution of the United States proscribed to be taken by all officer by the last General Assembly- This Oath would be taken last court but the Acts of Assembly did not come to hand -
Phillip
Meroney
Rich'd Kennon
Dav'd
Sellars
James Sellars
Jas. Harman
Sr
H. Lewis Lutterloh
Gideon
Goodwin
William Merritt
Wm.
Goldston
Jas. Huart
M.
Pinley?
P. St. Lawrence
Francis
Jones
Geo. Lucas
Tignall
Jones
Jno. Thompson
Upshaw
Robinson
John Montgomery
Henry
Bray
Thomas Snipes
William
Green
John Ramsey C.C.
Richard
Clayton
Zach'r Harman Jr or Sr.?
Robert
Stinson
Roger Griffith
Charles
Enoch?
Robt. Edwards
pg. 186
The State
vs.
Presentment
William Hackney
The following jury impanneld & sworn to wit: Robert Cob, Charles
Goldston, John Remington, Matthew Davis, Charles Mark, John Harman,
Abel Green, Abshire Robinson 8 & Francis Jones
Simon Foshee, Joseph
Foshee & Gillam Daniel
Verdict - Not guilty
Order'd that Wright Kirby collector of taxes in Barkers District be allowed one poll remitted William Hudson for the year 1791.
Order'd that William Hackney be appointed overseer of the road the ensueing year from Harland's Creek to this Town & that James Stuart's, two hands of Matthew Jones'es John Alston's hands, Osborn Dillard, James Brownlow hands, Jas. Stewart, Sr. & Jno. Henderson work with him.
pg. 187
No 14 William England
&
Continued by defendant
Phebe
Clark
The same jury as in the suit the state vs. William hackney all but Hezekiah
Harman in the term of Apshire Robinson and William Guthrie in the room of
Francis Jones who say they find verdict for the ---------
Jury withdrawn by
court? {very faint, hard to read}
Ordered that Hugh Glasson be appointed overseer of the road to open & keep in repair the new road from Clark foard on Haw River into the Hillsboro road & that isaac Crow, William Glasson, James Glassen, Richard Halley, Cannon Brown, John Snipes William Snipes & hand, Joshua Rossers hands, William Crow, Isaac Brewer, Oliver Brewer, Anthony Pilkinton & Richard Pilkinton.
grand Jury discharged
Order'd that William Green be allowe'd thirty two shillings for four days attendance in the grand Jury this term. and that the sheriff pay the sum and be allowed on the county tax.
188
The
State
Indictment Petit Larc. (larceny)
vs
Charged & pleads not guilty
Clement Dowd
The following jury impanneld & sworn, to wit,
1. Robert
Cobb
5. John Harmon
2. Charles Goldston
6. William Wagstaff
3. Mathew
Davis
7. Joseph May
4. Charles
Nash
8. Upshire Robinson
9. Francis
Jones
10. Simon Foshee
11. Jos.
Foshee
12. Gillam Daniel
Verdict - Not Guilty
Order'd that the collector of Taxes in Captain Brooks's District be allowed one poll remitted Ruth Evans for the year 1791 for reasons shown the Court on oath of Thos. Evans.
Administration on the Estate of Robert Dennis Dec'd be granted unto Thomas Brown he giving bond with Charles Blalock.
Order'd that Joseph Lambert be appointed overseer of the road the Ensuing year in the room of John Horniday- from Loves Creek to the County line.
pg. 189
Order'd that the forfiture of Thomas Hayes two years (tax ?) at last Court be
remitted to 6d - he paying
costs.
Thomas brown comes into Court & was duly qualified as administrator of the Estate Robert Dennis, Dec'd.
On motion order'd that the order of this Court for John Bryant to have leave to build a mill on Deep River be resinded.
Order'd that the sheriff summon the following persons to attend the next
court as Jurors to wit.
Gray Barbee, William O'Kelly, John Quishenberry,
John Petty, William Yeats, Jacob Flowers Sen'r, James Kirby Sen'r, William
Griffen, John Cristian, Arthur Jones, Benjamin (Touman?), Cristopher Kirksey,
Tapley Bynum, William Moutrey, Isaac Petty, William West, John Micham, Richard
West, William Edwards, Thomas Beal, Boling Hines, William Headen, Thomas Brooks,
Edmond Warren, Philip Tayler, James Powell, John Jolly, Stephen Crow, Laurence
McManus, Stephen White
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A settlement of the Estate of Eli Newland Dec'd returned into Court by John Thompson, Esq. & Philip Meroney, Examined by the Court and ordered to be recorded. Ballance in the hands of the administrators - £ 288.15.11
DEEDS
From Elisha Stedman & Winship Stedman to Nathan Stedman duly proved by
Oath of Thos. Dennis.
From William Campbell to Patrick St. Lawrence proved
by Henry Bray.
From Martha Hearn & John (Russells/Ruketts?) to Julas
Cooley proved by Thomas BranTon
From Jules Cooley to Lewis Yarbrough
proved by Thomas Branton
From Elijah Chamberlain to Spenser Stewart proved
by Mial Scurlock
A Bill of Sale from Elisha & Winship Stedman to Nathan Stedman proved by Thomas Davis.
A deed from John Johnson to Howell Freeman proved some Courts past by Jesse Roland deliv'd register this court.
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Then Court adjourned till tomorrow Morning 10 o'clock
Friday Morning Court mett according to adjournment
Present: Henry Lewis Lutterloh
John Thompson &
George
Lucas
Esquires
Order'd that George Lucas Esq. have leave to build a watter grist mill on Haw River agreeable to his petition exhibited at february term last. Joseph Stewart the owner of the land on the opposite side of said (river?) having had notice comes into court & consents.
A deed from Thomas Stewart to Josiah Copeland Jr. proved by Robert Edwards
A Bill of Sale from Andrew Meade to William Edwards duly proved by Howard (Kinnham?) who says he heard the said Meade acknowledge the same- August 1792
pg. 192
Sarah Williams
vs
Ordered that a didamus
Richard Kennon,
Esqr.
issue to take the depos'n of in the State of Virginia - 20 days Notice
Zachariah Herndon
vs
Call gen'l issue & set off.
Henry Bray
The following jury impanneld & sworn to wit.
1. Charles
Golston
7. William Crain
2. Nathan
Stedman
8. Jedidiah Burchat
3. Upshire
Robinson
9. William Wagsten
4. Julas
Cooley
10. Charles Blalock
5. Joseph
Stewart
11. Josiah Copeland
6. Simon
Foshee
12. Nicholas Copeland
This day have found for the missed trial (mistrial?) Juror withdrawn.
A Bill of sale from Richard Whitehead & Peter Burton to Mathew Ramsey proved by Mial Scurlock
pg. 193
N 22. Mist'rs James (Calor/Calon & Co'y?) (company?)
vs
Samuel
Guthrie
Jud't ---- ? in Debt plea g-- issue? pay & set off ~
The same jury as in No. 18 all but Robert Cobb in the room of Joseph Stewart
- who say upon their Oaths that they find the bond to be the act & deed of
the Defendant & not paid and that the £940.8 & 7 mentioned in the bond
is of the value of £1067.7 . 7½ North Carolina currency ----- the plea------ to
-------
----- (rest is unreadable.
Ordered that Strangeman Modglin
overseer of the road called the Gulph road from Rockey River to the Min
road that crosses Deep River at Andersons ferry & the following hands work
under him to wit: Lewis Johnson, William Pascal, John Daugherty, Joel Patterson
& Jesse Dowdy ~ And that Chiles McGee be appointed overseer of the Gulph
road from the road Crossing Deep River at Anderson ferry to Deep River &
that the following hands work under him to wit:
Thomas Galloway, Murdock
McKenzie, Lewis Freeman, Benjamin Dowdy, Richard Dowdy~
A Deed from Samuel Guthrie to William Guthree proved by Thomas Patterson.
pg. 194
Ordered that John Edwards be appointed overseer to open and keep in repair the new road from Richard Kennons road to Hugh? Andersons road passing by Thomas Evans? & the following hands to work under him to wit: the hands of william Goldston, Bowling Hains, them on River Plantation, Joseph Hayes Jr., Abril Byrum, Christopher Cotten, Jehu Peoples.
Ordered that William Doden be appointed overseer of the road from Anderson's road to the old Wilkeys road to open the same & keep in repair and that the following hands work under him. Josiah Beal, Rich'd Poplin, George Poplin, Lemuel? McDaniel, Pilkington Layton, Joseph May & all the Scotish on Cedar Creek near McIntires.
Ord'd that the sheriff summon the following persons to serve as jurors at the
next Superior Court of Hillsb'o, (to wit)
William Merrell, Patrick S.
Lawrence, Henry Lewis Lutterloh, Joseph Stewart, Thomas Evans, Tignal Jones Jr.,
& Abraham Cook.
pg. 195
No 26 Den in the Demise of
Tignal Jones,
Jr.
Ejectment
vs
Fen & Charles Blalock tenant
The same Jury as in No. 22 al but Thomas Stewart in the room of Joseph Stewart, James Brumblow in the room of Charles Blalock and William Lucas in the room of William Agster - who say that they find the defendant not guilty. Motion for a new trial, overuled. Appeal prayed & granted reasons filed & bond given.
Pg. 196
Ord'd that the following hands work on the road whereof Joseph Bridges is overseer to wit, Mathias Bray, William McMath Sr., Henry Bagley, William McMath Jr., William Surling, Stephen Rogers Jr. Martin Crutchfield, Henry Rogers, William Rogers & Elisha Rogers.
Joseph Harman collector of Taxes in John riddles, Teagues, Brookes, Sinclairs
and Capt'n Richard Riddles Districts for the year 1791 returns into court the
following Insolvants on oath, to wit,
in John Riddles District ....... 2
polls
In Teagues District ...... 180 acres land & 3 polls
In Brooks
District ..... 698 acres Land & 12 polls
In Sinclairs District... 1101
acres Land & 4 polls
Rich'd Riddles District 394 acres Land and 12 polls
Richard Riddles District 2373 acres Land and 33 polls
Also William Green for Records? Martins and Colo. Riddles District returns
the follows to wit)
In Records 110 acres & oe poll
In Martins 991
acres & 14 polls
In Colo. Riddles ..... 3 polls
& in Myricks
1001 acres & 1 poll amounting..in the whole to one thousand & ten acres
land & Eighteen polls. Order'd they be allow'd the same
Pg. 197
Administration on the Estate of Charles Bonds granted unto Robert
Edwards who gave bond with Nicholas Quishenberry in the sum of one hundred
pounds and was qualified.
Administration the Estate of Zachariah Bonds granted unto Robert Edwards who gives bond with Nicholas Quishenberry in the sum of 100 pounds. Qualified
Order'd that Thomas Harrington be appointed overseer of the road the ensuing year from Rockey River to the Gulph Road and that the following hands work under him to wit, James Pettys hands, Daniel Heyden, John Womble, Joshua Womble & Benj'n Johnson.
Ordered that Hugh Dickson be Discharged from any further servitude as an
apprentice to Renan or Kenan?
by this Court formerly to Thomas Stone
& that the said Thomas be released from any further obligation on his part.
Elijah Foshee appointed constable in Sinclairs District who gives bond with Thomas Stone in 250 Pounds.
Pg. 198
Wright Kirby Collector of Taxes in Captain Bishops, Bookers & Hackneys
District returns into court on Oath as follows (to wit)
In Bishops District
1625 acres Land & 21 polls
In Bookers Distrust 1209 acres Land & 18
polls
In Hackneys District 750 acres Land & 4 polls
--------------------------------------------------
3583 acres Land & 43 polls
Amounting in the whole to three thousand five
hundred & eighty three aces & forty three polls which is allotted by the
court as Insolvents ordered he be allowed the same in his settlement.
Administration in the Estate of James Fike granted unto John Fike who gives Bond with George Blalock or Patrick or -------_? and William Stone in the sum of 100 pounds whereupon the said John Fike was duly qualified.
Administration in the Estate of Henry Long was granted unto Richard Long who entered into bond with Joseph Stuart in the sum of 100 pounds, whereupon the said Richard Long was duly qualified.
Administration in the Estate of Sion Williams was granted unto Sarah Williams who gave bond with Joseph Stuart in the sum of 100 pounds whereupon the said Sarah was duly qualified.
pg. 199
A deed from Jacob ------ & wife to William Cole was duly proved by the
oath of James Kirby & ordered recorded?
A deed from Jacob Flowers? to
James Kirby duly proved by William Cole & (ordered to be recorded?)
{can't make out what the words are that follow this.}
Then Court adjourned till tomorrow morning 10 o'clock. Saturday morning court
____? to adjournment
Present:
George Lucas
Joseph Brantley
Robert Edwards
Patrick S. Lawrence
Richard Kennon
Zachariah Harman, Esq'r exhitibed a commission signed by his Excellancy the
Governor appointing him Sheriff of this County the ensuing year , whereupon the
said Zachariah was duly qualified in open court and entered into Bond with
Joseph Brantley & George Lucas. Esquires in the sum of 5000 pounds in the
faithful discharge of his duty in (aforesaid?) also a bond with the said Geo.
Lucas & Joseph Brantley in the sum of 1500 pounds as county Treasurer.
Joseph Harman and David Sellars qualified as deputy Sheriffs.
pg. 200
Ordered that John Medlin be exempt from paying the taxes on three hudred & fifty acres of land charged for the year of 1792 and that (Char- marked through) Wright Kirby collector of taxes in Bishops District be allowed the same as an error. the land belonging to William Pyland (expunged)
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No. 36
Robert Royston }
vs
} T A B gen'l issue [note; TAB, is
Tresspassing, Assault & Battery]
Patrick St. Lawrence }
justification and stat' lim't [ stat' lim't, is statute of
limitation]
The following jury Impannelled: and sworn to per;
1. Gillam Daniel 7.
Jedediah Burchet
2. Robert Cobb
8. Simon Foshee
3. Nathan
Stedman 9. William Lucas
4. Upshire
Robinson 10. James Brownlow
5. Thomas
Stewart 11. Josiah Copeland
6.William
Crain 12. William Hobson
--- who say they find for the pltff. £ 9.10 & costs.
===
A Bill of sale from Giles Kelley to Roger Griffith proved by Zachariah
Harmon.
Pg. 201
Ordered that the fine imposed on Robert Cole and Darius Browder be
remitted.
===
iss'd - Administration on the Estate of John Perrey granted unto Isaac Kirksey who gives bond with George Blalock in the sum of £ 100 - whereupon the said Isaac Kirksey was duly qualified in open court.
==
iss'd - Zachariah Harmon } Sifa to Phebee (Clarke - marked
through) Mott, Infant, to be served on Winney Mott, Mother and
vs
} guardian
Joseph Mott
}
==
iss'd - Ordered that the Sheriff be allowed three pounds from the Estate of Jesse Jean's Estate, sold by him _ Also for Robt. Wilkersons, 2 ½ pdsh, the same for John Gowdy/Dowdys? £ 4.0.0 for selling the estate of Robt. Brinkley, dec'd, 2 ½ pdsh for selling Travis Harper's estate.
==
iss'd - Ordered that George Lucas, Roger Griffith, & James Massey
be appointed to assess the lotts in the Town of Pittsboro this year & make
return to next court
(Signed) Rich Kennon
Roger Griffith
Robt. Edward
Pg. 202
Chatham County
At a County Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions, being held for the county aforesaid at the courthouse,
Pittsborough on the second Monday in November on the --- day of the Month in the
17th year of our Independence [1793]
Present:
Richard Kennon
John
Thompson
Robert Edwards
Henry Lewis Lutterloh }
Esquires
The following Grand Jury Impannelled & Sworn to wit:
Phillip Tyalor,
Foreman, Birdson Burns, Christopher Kirksey, John Jolly, Thos. Burke?, (too
faint to read well), William West, James Powell, Stephen Crow, Thomas Beal,
William Headen, Edward Herren/Warren?) William Edwards, Tapley Bynum
==
Ordered that James Crutchfield be appointed overseer of the road, the
insuing year in the room of George Mebane? Milborn?
==
iss'd - Ordered
that John Jolly be appointed overseer of the orad the insuing year int he room
of William Pilkinton.
==
Pg. 203
We the underwritten have taken in open court the oath proscribed by law for
supporting the Constitution of the United states.
E. Cain, John Hurley,
Jesse Daniel, Littleton Daniel, Larkin Brooks, John Christian, Nath. Stedman,
William Griffis, Elijah Goodloe, Thos? Brooks, Boly Hines, Thos. Ragland, John
Morphis, John Sinclair, Philemon Lacy, John McSwain, William snipes, Cato Riddle
(X), Thomas Greene, Joseph Minter, Spenser Stuart, William Poe?, Joseph (J. his
mark) Hackney, Charles Dowd, Rich. Jones, John Bryant, Stephen Straughan,
Ignatious West
Pg. 204
iss'd - Rebecca Jones, widow of James Servant Jones,
dec'd, comes into court and relinquishes her right of Administration on her said
husband's estate, to Matthew Jones, Esq. whereupon administration of the estate
of the said James is granted unto the said Matthew who enteres into bond with
James Howard and Isam Brooks in the sum of £ 1000 - whereupon the said
Matthew was duly qualified.
==
dr. 7/9 An amount of sales of
the estate of Thomas Wilkerson dec. returned to court and ordered to be
recorded, amt. £ 7.3
==
An inventory of the estate of John Perry dec.,
returned into court and ordered to be recorded
==
iss'd - Ordered
that Bry Grigory be appointed overseer of the road the ensuing year from Pulleys
to Wake County line and the following hands work under him, to wit: William
Grigory, Thomas Grigory, Jr. & Sr., Hardin Grigory, Reuben Mitchell, John
Pitts, Allen Mitchell, Jeremiah Grigory, Widow Akemon's hands and James
Holland.
==
Ordered that Isaac George be appointed overseer of the road
the ensuing year in the room of Lewis Wimberly from Orange line to the
lick Branch and that the following hands work under him, to wit; Presley George,
Joseph George, William Kelly, Morey Barbee, Gray Barbee, Francis Jones, William
Yates, David Wimberly, Henry Kelley, George? Wilkey?, Sanford Jenkins, R-----
Hornaday?, Chas. Blalock.
Pg. 205
(con't road crew?)
Hamblet Underwood, William Wagster/Wayster, & John
Quishenberry
==
The Last Will and testament of Olive Brewer, dec'd
exhibited in open court and duly proved by the oaths of James Smithe and
Howell Hearn the two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Whereupon Rebecca Brewer, George Blalock and William Edwards the Exe'ors therein
named was duly qualified in open court.
==
Deeds:
from Thomas Brown to Marting/Marling Cheek, duly proved by the oath of
Thomas Seapret.
from Archeleas Durham to John Linsey,
proved by Charles Durham.
from Jonathan Davis to Archeleas
Durham, proved by oath of Edmon Hardin
from William Petty,
Sr. to Henry Lewis Lutterloh , proved by Ignatious
West.
from John White Sr. to Andrew White, proved by John
White, Jr.
from John Morehead & John Record to Edward
Warren, proved by Edward Warren Jr.
from Robert Ferguson
and wife to Zachariah Harmon, proved by Joseph Harmon.
from Michael Willson to Harimon Farr? proved by John
Moore.
from Matthew Jones to Elijah Chamberlain, duly
acknowledged by said Jones.
Pg. 206
Then Court adjourned 'till tomorrow morning ten o'clock - Tuesday morning
Court met according to adjournment.
Present:
Richard Kennon
John
Thompson
Thomas Griffith
==
A deed from Samuel Guthrie to William Duvall duly proved
by the oath of Francis Ferrell.
==
A deed from John
Morgan to Edward Walton/Halton/Horton ? proved by Jacob
Flowers.
==
A deed from John Morgan to Jacob Wimberly
proved by Jacob Flowers, Jr.
==
A deed from Lewis
Wimberly to Jacob Wimberly, proved by Gray Barbee.
==
iss'd
William Griffin appointed Constable who enters into bond with Thomas Griffith in
the sum of £ 250 - whereupon he was duly qualified.
==
The Last will and testament of John Ledbetter, dec'd exhibited in open court and
duly proved by the oath of Judith Smith, one of the subscribing witnesses, and
ordered to be recorded _ whereupon Marmaduke Daniel the Exo'r therein
named was duly qualified.
Pg. 207
No. 11 Zachariah Harmon
vs.
Henry Bray - case fol?[ too dim to read] gen'l
iss.
The following jury sworn to wit:
John Quishenberry
John Pitts
William Yeats
James
Kirby
William Griffin
Arthur Jones
Lawrence McManus
Gray Barbee Solomon
Roe
William Justice
Philamon Lacy
Alexander Wilkins
Verdict for the pltff - £ 5 -
& costs
==
A deed from Thomas Partridge to John
Avent duly proved by Frederick Ragland
==
A deed from
John Avent to William Ragland duly proved by William Ragland.
==
The Last
will and testament of James McMasters was exhibited in open court and duly
proven in open court by the affirmation of David Vestal, one of the subscribing
witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Pg. 208
A deed from Lewis Bradly to Jesse Dixon was proved by the oath of Balaam Thompson.
==
A deed from John McDonald to Lewis Tyser was proved
by Samuel Stewart.
==
A deed from William Grave to Thomas Grave was duly
acknowledged by said Grave.
==
A deed from James Scurlock to Robt. Whinery and duly
acknowledged by said Scurlock
==
Ordered that Fanny Little be bound to
James Sellars, Esquire 'till she arrive to lawfull age. She being adjudged six
years the 1st of last October to learn the art of house wifery.
==
Ordered that the Sheriff summon a jury of good & lawfull men
to divide the negroes belonging to the estate of Benjamin Walls/ Watts?,
dec'd
Pg. 209
A deed from William Willis and wife to John Moss duly proved by Joseph
Lawrence.
==
A deed from John Hogan to James Willis, duly proved by Wilson
Willis.
==
A deed from Jacob Lassiter to Joseph Farrer duly proved by
Robert Edwards
==
from Peter Perkins to Lemuel
Smith duly proved by Joseph Kirk
==
from Hezekiah
Lassiter to Joseph Farrar proved by Robert Edwards.
==
A receipt from Mar-ssn (Marisson/Morrison? or Marcuss?) Brooks & wife to
Elijah and John Hunter proved by Samuel Hayes and ordered to be
recorded.
==
A deed from Hezekiah Clark to Joseph Pyle
was proved by John Ramsey
==
A deed from Isaac Cantrell
to Isaac Crow was proved by James Powell
==
A power of
attorney from George Richardson & John Browder? to William Richardson proved
to James Sellars
==
A deed from Edward Bass to Jackson
Hardy/Harley? proved by affirmation of Thomas Holliday.
Pg. 210
A deed from Robert Ward to Joseph Hackney, sen'r
duly acknowledged by said Ward.
==
A deed from same to
the same duly acknowledged by the said Ward
==
A deed
from John Ledbetter to Harbert Haynes duly proved by Thomas
Snipes
==
A settlement of the estate of Samuel Temple,
dec'd exhibited in court by the Ex'or and ordered to be recorded _ Thomas Beal
& Thomas Brooks, the Exe'rs. allowed £ 18.0.0
==
The petition of sundry to open a road from Samuel Person's Plantation to Cox's
old road be granted & that the Sheriff summon the following persons to
lay off the same, to wit:
Henry Person, John Vandeford, James Deaton, John
Powers?, Sampson Brown, Willis Phillips, William Phillips, Benjamin Sawers,
Carter Hendrick, Jeremiah Phillips, William Willson & Sion
Phillips.
==
Ordered that the Sheriff summon the
following jury, to wit:
Joshua Rosser, Hugh Glasson, William Glasson, Richard
Cates,Philamon Lacy, John Snipes, William Shipes, Richard Hatley,
William
Pilkinton, William Pickard, John Crow, Daniel Barnitt, & John Fearrington,
to find Round Isaac Crow's fence & report to the next court if it would be
any disadvantage to the public to grant the said Isaac and order to turn the
road around sd fence.
Pg. 211