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Minutes of March Court 1814
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Nathan Patterson &c vs Anne Goodloe} Debt Same jury as in No. 47
(Alexander Falconer in room of N. Patterson) Who find Virginia money
declared upon to be the value of L60"18"4 which is Principal and
aSseSs Plaintiffs damages to L3"7"0" &costs
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Ordered that the hands of Mrs.[or Wm.] Milner work on the road under
John Tansel Overseer
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Ordered that the hands of Robert Freeman at his Fox Swamp quarter
work on the road under Benjamin Mayfield Overseer
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Ordered that William Murphey be appointed overseer of the road from
the Sowerwood Hill to the Town Line of Louisburg with his own hands
working at his plantation and the hands of Wm. Brickell's
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Ordered that the following persons be appointed to attend at the next
Court as jurors to wit. Wiley Roland, Jno. Portic, Jno. Pulliam,
Charles Debnam, Jno. Perry (thick) Joshua Perry River) Benjn. Hester,
Joseph Sawyer, Jns. Kelly, Presley C. Person, Edward Finch, Joseph
Bledsoe, Jonathan Davis, Sheml. Cook jr, Jacob Jones capt. Robt Gupton,
Atha. Thomas, Joshua Jones, Jno. Elliott, Anthony Winston, Stephen
Outerbridge, Wm. Ransom, Jno. Thomas sr. Samson West, Jno. Robbins,
Richd. Rivers, Benjn. Boon, Thos. Guy, Joshua Abernathy, & Benjn.
DoSsey, & that the Sherr summon them accordingly. Court adjourned
till Court in Course. G. HilljrCC Joel King JP, John S. Denson JP,
Epps Moody JP.
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Minutes of September Court 1814
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Ordered that the hands of William Murphey work under him as overseer &c
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A List of Taxables in Hunts district for 1814 was returned by Eppes
Moody Esqr.
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A List of Taxable in Capt Fuller's distict was returned by S. Stone
Esquire-
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A Deed from Thomas F.[J?] Armstrong to Edmund Jones was proved by the
oath of Benjamin H. Lucas and on M.O.R.-
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A List of Taxables in Moody's district for 1814 was returned by T.
Lanier Esquire
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No. 4 State vs Nathaniel Perry} Indt. AB. } Jury charged 'to wit',
Vincent Landers, Henry Wood, Asa Hicks, Philip Pearce, Spell Monger,
Charles Coppage, Richard Arrendell, Jeremiah DoSsey, Frederick
Leonard, Guy Clopton, Phil Murry, Demetrious Young- Jurors withdrawn-
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Ordered that Crawford Kerney be allowed $5 it being the damages
reported by a jury for trimming a road through his lands-
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Minutes of December Court 1814
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Ordered the Robert Gill, Lion Kimbell, Royal Pinnell, Isham MaSsey,
JeSse Richards, Harwood Pope[or PoSse], James RoSs, Parker Murpey[sic],
Natl. Macon, Moses Winston, Elias Nelms, Archd. Davis, William
Williams, Joseph Young, Robert Norris, Willie[or Willis] Clifton,
John Richards, Lewis Bridges, Isaac Houze, Robert Pleasants, Wm May,
Jne Portis, John Foster, Green Walker, Moses Joyner, Christopher
Foster, Benjamin DoSsey, Daniel Harris, Charles Coppage & Ely Pearce
be appointed to attend at the next court as jurors and that the
Sheriff summon them accordingly.
Court adjourned til court in course- G Hilljr CCo
William Green JP D.W. Davis JP R.A. Taylor JP
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Minutes of March Court 1815
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Ordered that Perry Hall be bound to Joshua Johnson according to Law-
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Ordered that the hands of Robert Freeman[?] at his quarter, together
with the usual hands work on the road under Nathaniel Hunt overseer
from Fox Swamp to Cobbs CroSsroads.-
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Ordered that Samuel Taylor be appointed Administrator of the Estate
of Peter Denton decd who entered into Bond in the sum of L1000 with
James Hammonds & JeSse Webb his securities.
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Ordered that Henry Thomas be appointed overseer of the road in the
room of Nicholas Murphy with the usual hands.-
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Ordered that one of the hands of Major Richards and one of Abner Duke's
work under James Foster overseer-
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Ordered that the hands of William Moore & Wm[or Mrs] Mitchell work on
the road under Benjamin Mayfield overseer.
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Ordered that Administration upon the Estate of Gray Bridgers Freeman
be granted to William Freeman his brother the father having
relinquished, who entered into Bond in the sum of L100 with John
Richards & Joseph Young his securities-
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Ordered that John E. Denson, Jordan Denson, & James Houze audit the
accounts of Gideon Glenn Guardian of Nicholson's orphans and report &c-
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Minutes of March Court 1815
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Parker Murphy acknowledged a Deed to James Collins & on M.O.R.
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John Pippin acknowledged a Deed to Loftis Pippin & on M.O.R.
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Ordered that Administration upon the Estate of Joseph Person decd be
granted to William Person, who entered into Bond in the sum of one
thousand pounds with Benjamin F. Hawkins and Thomas Lanier his
Securities-
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Ordered that Benjamin Ingram be appointed overseer of the road in the
room of Presley C. Person with the usual hands-
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Jordan Denson & Jeremiah Solomon came into court & took the oath
prescribed by Law for the qualification of constable
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Ordered that Jeremiah Perry (Colo), Joel King & William Moore, audit
the accounts of Presley C. Person County Trustee & report &c-
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Ordered that the sheriff summon a jury to view and turn the road
agreeable to the Petition of William O'neal & report to next court-
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Ordered that John Haygood be appointed overseer of the road from the
fork near Moody's to Bledsoe's CroSsroads in the room of Aron Bledsoe
with the usual hands-
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Minutes of March Court 1815
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are of the value of L92"1"3" which is principal & aSseSs the
Plaitiff damages to L4"3"6" & costs
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No. 54 William Moore aSsinee&c vs. Nicholas Murphy Junr &
Nicholas Murphy Senr.} Debt same jury as in no 31 who find the iSsues
in favour of the Plaintiff that the dollars mentioned in the penalty
of the Bond declared upon are of the value of L80'18'6- that of the
condition of the value of L111'17'6 & aSseSs damages to 6d', &costs-
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No. 58 William Moore aSsinee&c vs Atkins Micholson} Debt same jury
as in no 31 who find the iSsues in favour of the Plaintiff that the
dollars mentioned in the penalty of the Bond declared upon are of the
value of L290.15.6- that of the condition of the value of L147.4.6 &
aSseSs damages to 6d'&costs-
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No 40 Lewis Green aSsignee&c vs John Thomas} Debt same jury as in
no 31 who find the iSsues in favour of the Plaintiff that the dollars
declared upon are of the value of L37.7.6 whichis principal & aSseSs
the Plaintiff damages to L0.14.0 &costs
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A Deed from David Sills to Ebben Nelms was proved by the oath of John
Perry & on M.O.R.-
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Minutes of March Court 1815
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Ordered that Jordan Denson Constable of the Court be allowed 4 ct[?]
for his attendance at this term &that &c
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No 15 William Arrendell Excr&c of Frances Gholson Adms&c of John
Gholson decd- vs. John Packer} Covenant- Jury charged to wit-
Moses Joyner Jeremiah Portis, Robert Pinnell, Nathanl. Macon Robert
Gills, Abraam McLemore, John Tansil, Jones Cook, Charles Debnam,
James C. Jones, Benjamin Hester & William Jackson who find that there
was a payment of L140- that there is no set off & aSseSs the Plaintiff
damages to L81-4-6 & costs-
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A deed form Tarlton Johnson to William Murphy was proved by the oath
of JeSse Person & on M.O.R.
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An Inventory of the Estate of Brittain Harris decd was returned by
Daniel Harris the Admr on oath & on M.O.R- and at the same time the
Admr returned an account of Sales of the said Estate & on M.O.R.-
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A Deed from Evans Jordan to Moses Neal was proved by the oath of John
Neal & on M.O.R.
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George Tunstall acknowledged a Deed to JeSse Kitchen &on M.O.R.
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Minutes of June Court 1815
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A Deed of Gift from Joseph J. Alston to Robert Hill, was proved by
the Oath of Joseph J. Hawkins and on M.O.R.
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Robert Hill acknowledged a Deed of Sale to Nicholas Murphy and Edmund
Kimbol, and on M.O.R.
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Edmund Kimbol and Nicholas Murphy acknowledged a Deed of Sale, to
Fanning Jones and on M.O.R.
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A Deed from Aaron Bledsoe to Benjamin Bledsoe, was proved by the oath
of George Bledsoe and on M.O.R.
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State vs. James Dunstan} Petit Larceny. Abner Cheves, Stephen Coutrey,
Etheldred Pippin, Thomas Walker, and Robert C. Hall, Bail for
Defendant, brought their principal into Court, and Surrendered him in
discharge of themselves, who is prayed into Custody, and is in custody
accordingly.
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A Deed from Richard Finch to Henry Goodloe was proved by the oath of
JeSse Person and on M.O.R.
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Minutes of September Court 1815
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A Deed from Simon Murphy, to Parker Murphy, was proved by the oath of
Martin Murphy and on M.O.R.
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A CommiSsion having been exhibited appointing Nathaniel Hunt a Justice
of the Peace for this county the said Nathaniel Hunt came into court
and took the oaths prescribed by Law for the Qualification of Public
Offices, as also the oath of Office, and thereupon took his seat.
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Eppes Moody Acknowledged a Deed to Micajah T. Cotton, and on M.O.R.
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A Deed from Robert Lyndsey to Abraham White, was proved by the oath of
Callum Moore and on M.O.R.
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Smith Patterson Acknowledged a Deed to William Coppage and on M.O.R.
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No. 1 Joseph M. Myres vs. Charles Wynne} Case,- Jury charged to wit,
Joseph J. Alston, Joshua Johnson, John Portis, Lewis Bobbitt, Jeremiah
Perry (fork), Marshall Roberts, James Collins, Jeptha Wright, William
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Minutes of September Court 1815
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ending at this Term and that &c-
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The Court proceeded to appoint a County Trustee, Whereupon Presley C.
Person, was duly elected and appointed to that office, who entered
into Bond, in the sum of Two thousand pounds with Jordan Denson and
Henry Goodloe his Securities,
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William Cook Senr. Acknowledged a Bill of Sale to Edward Finch and on
M.O.R.
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It appearing to the Court that Polly Perry Widow and relict of
Benjamin Perry deceased had duly relinquished her right of
Administration, upon the Estate of her deceased husband to George
Murphy, who was appointed accordingly and thereupon came into Court,
and entered into Bond, in the sum of Thirty thousand Dollars, with
Joseph Jno. Alston, Jacob Hunter Thomas Lanier, Amos Jones and
Edward J. Jones his Securities-
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Simon G. Jeffreys Esquire returned a list of Taxables in Captain Gays
district for 1815- which is filed,
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Minutes of December Court 1815
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Rebeccah Foster Administratrix of John Foster deceased, returned an
Inventory of the Estate, of his Intestate upon oath and on M.O.R.
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George Murphy Administrator of Benjamin Perry deceased, returned an
Inventory and Account of Sales, of his intestate Estate on Oath and
on M.O.R.
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A Deed from Sarah Gupton to Thomas Gupton, was proved by the Oath of
Robert Cooper, and on M.O.R.
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A Deed from John Barns to Francis Person, was proved by the oath of
Jack B. Person, and on M.O.R.
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Ordered that Thomas Crocker Administrator &c of William Winston
deceased sell the personal and perishable Estate of said decedent, at
Twelve months Credit and report
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Minutes of December Court 1815.
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Ordered that William Green, G. Hill and James Yarbrough, Audit the
Accounts of the Executors of G. Goodloe deceased, and report &c.
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Ordered that David Lewis Constable of the Court, be allowed four
Dollars, for his Attendance at this Court, an that &c.
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It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Christopher Moses,
a free Boy of Color, is claimed by Nicholas Murphy, not having been
Bound to him, and that said Boy is badly clothed, and otherwise ill
treated- It is ordered tht said boy be placed in the care of Green
Hill, untill next court, and that notice iSsue to said Murphy, to
appear at next court, and shew cause why said Boy may not be removed
from his Service
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A Power of Attorney from Benjamin Wright to James Ferrell, was proved
by the Oath of Benjamin Arrendell, and on M.O.R.
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