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(69) Law books provided for each justice, Webb's
Justices and Mercer's Abridgements.
(70) James and John McCune brought before the Court
for speaking treasonable words--evidence heard--both took the
oaths and gave bond for good behavior.
(70) John Maxwell and William Thompson to make road
from the Co. Ho. to Tinkling Spring.
(70) Robert McMahon and Samuel Lockhard being bound
over to this Court for misbehaving themselves towards William
Thomson in killing his hogs, horses, etc., and William saying he
feared further damage--they gave bond for good behavior, George
Anderson and Wm. Pierce for Lockard, James Givens and Geo. Cathey
for McMahon
(71) John Buchanan qualified Coroner.
Peter Scholl qualified
Coroner.
John Buchanan qualified
Under Sheriff.
(71) Road ordered from Co. Ho. to Clerk's Office, and
tithables of John Madison, William Nut, James McCorkle, Robert
McClenachan and James Armstrong clear it.
(72) Petition of Henry Downs--Road to be marked
from the road that leads off the mountain near Alexr. Thompson's
to the lower Meeting House and Wm. Thompson, Jr., Saml. Givens
and John Campbell mark and lay off the same.
(72) Valentine Sevear--Ordinary license Edward Hughes
surety.
(72) James Porteus qualified Attorney.
(72) Licenced by Peyton Randolph, St. Lawrence
Burford, Esqrs., and Wm. Nimmo and Stephen Dewey, gentlemen.
(72) Report as to road from top North Mountain to Wm.
King's and thence to C. H.--Robert Davis appointed overseer. The
following tithables to work it: George Kill Patrick, James Young,
James Young, James Mills, Robert McClellan, Andrew Pickens, Jacob
Lockart, John Trishell, Hugh Young, Samuel Kinkead, William
Mills, William McFeeters, James Clark, Henry Cristwell
(73) John Brown to be overseer of same road from
King's to C. H. with following tithables: Hugh Spears, John
McKenney, Thomas Peary, John Bartley, Patrick Martin, James
Phillips, James Bell, George Vance, James Montgomery, Thomas Kill
Patrick, John Spears, Saml. Wallace, Wm. McClintock, John Davis.
(73) William Thompson to be overseer from Court Ho.
to Tinkling Spring, already viewed, with these tithables John
Lynn and his three sons, John Henderson, John Ramsey, John
Preston, Wm. Palmer, David Stuart, James Coile, Joseph
McClelhill, Alexr. Thompson, John Mitchell, John Hutchison,
Andrew Russell, Geo. Caldwell and his two sons.
(73) James Montgomerie and George Robinson--a comn.
to notify Lunenburg Court that a road had been built in Augusta
from the part of Roanoke in this Co. to the top of the Ridge
adjoining Lunenburg and ask to have it continued in Lunenburg.
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(73) John Buchanan, Patrick Cook, Alexr. Walker--to
mark and lay off a road from said Buchanan's to Co. Ho.
(74) John Graham to be overseer from James Carter's
mill to the Co. Ho. as far as the first ford above Bell's
land--and all tithables from head of the river to John Miller's
work it.
(74) Cap. Daniel McAnaire to be overseer of above
road with following tithables: Samuel Wallis, Alexr. Crawford,
John Elliott, David Trimble, John Hogshead, Alexr. Gardner,
Sampson Archer, Alexr. Gibson, Robt. Davis, Thomas Gardner,
Walter Trimble, John Sixby, David Stuart, Ro. Renix, Francis
Gardner, John Trimble, Thomas Beard, Ro. Gilkason, John Archer,
James Bell, James Mills, James Dyer, Charles Clendening, Wm.
Hogshead, Ro. Ralstone, John Moffet, Saml. Lusk, James Phillips,
Danl. Brealey, Mathew Edmonston, James Trimble, John Ferguson,
Wm. Anderson, John Spears, John McKenney, Wm. Brady, Ro.
Armstrong, James Miller.
(74) James McCune to be overseer vice Francis McCune.
(75) John Elswick charged with murdering Wm. Cape.
Not guilty of murder, but killed by chance.
(75) Sheriff to provide weights and measures.
(75) Order for Sheriff for securing
prisoners--continued.
(76) James Allison, assignee of Hugh Boil vs. David
and Alexander Gibson} Pl. not an inhabitant of this country.
(76) James Patton qualified Coroner.
(77) John Quin qualified as Attorney--having been
licensed under former law.
(77) Henry Downs, Jr., qualified Captain of Foot.
(77) Wm. Thompson qualified Lieutt. of Foot.
(79) John Hammond, garnishee-- £28, 10 sh. Penna.
Cury.==£21, 7, 6 Current money.
(80) Thomas Chew, Att'y, made to pay all costs
because of his neglect in not summoning the witnesses on his
side.
(81) Jury--John Moffet, William Bates, Thomas
Stinson, Edward Hughes, etc.
(81) John Bartley and Lofty Pullin ordered
immediately before the Court for disturbing it while sitting.
(82) James Finla was removed out of the Colony.
(83) Petition of John Holmes vs. Thomas Chew for
neglectg. his business as an attorney is dismissed.
(83) Gabriel Jones adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor
in interrupting Richard Wainscut in giving his evidence.
(84) £4 Penna. Money==£3 Current Money.
(84) Moffet vs. Graham. Jury--John McMasters, Alexr.
Duglas, etc. No appeal to be granted on a general verdict without
errors being filed first.
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(84) John Trimble to be overseer vice Robt. Young.
(85) Daniel Deniston, Jr., to be Constable vice Thos.
McCullock.
(86) Robert Patrick to be overseer vice Cap. Gay.
(88) Ewell vs. Briant--Verdict, "we find for
defendant." Atty. filed errors in arrest of
judgment--referred to next Court.
William Pickins, witness in above suit.
(89) Edward Hughes, witness in above suit.
Richard Wanscot, witness in above suit.
Margaret Sherrill, witness in above suit.
(95) £3 Penna. Money==£2, 5 Cur. Money of Va.
£5 Penna. Money £3, 15 Cur.
Money of Va.
(98) Rob. Cunningham, Gent., in action, ejectment by
Beverley, insisted on his privilege as Burgess, setting forth
that he was served with the Declaration within the privileged
time.
(102) Philip Lung--garnishee.
(102) James Patton et als. made their return on the
order for viewing and receiving the Co. H. lot--
We, subscribers, being
appointed 16 July, 1746, to view and receive the 25 acres laid
out by Beverley according to an order of Council, having viewed
the land as laid out by Thos. Lewis, etc., etc., find the land
entirely ill convenient and useless, being most part of it on a
barren hill or mountain where the County cannot pretend to sell
one lot if the said land be received nor fall into any way or
method to raise the quitrents, it affording neither firewood nor
water, no spring being included in the whole 25 acres, though
several are nigh and adjacent.--Advise non-acceptance unless it
be so laid off that the Co. Ho. be in the center, and when so
laid off 2/3 will be barren hills without timber and of little or
no use to the County.
A Copy ordered to be certified
to Beverley.
(105) Hart vs. Thompson. Jury--George Cathey, John
Stinson.
(106) Roger Keys bound to peace towards James
Greenlee.
(107) John George Bonsley, same towards his father
Jacob.
(108) Jurymen--Daniel Holdman, John Hood, James
Armstrong, John Rutledge, Adam Dickerson, James Armstrong, Ro.
Gibson, Thos. Cotner.
(108) Pet. Robert Foile vs. Edward Erwin is rejected.
(110) John Hite of Frederick--a witness.
Robert Warf of Frederick--a
witness.
(111) Watkin Vaughan Ellis qual. Att'y.
(111) Mary Cafferty, indented servant, vs. her
master, Robert Young.
(111) Motion James Greenlee--added to list of
tithables.
(111) Motion Silas Hart--added to list of tithables.
(112) John Lynn, Jr.--witness for John Lynn.
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(112) Thomas Coleman, juror.
(112) Alexr. Thompson bound to peace.
(112) Uriah Chadwick--witness.
(113) Clerk to transmit a copy of the answer to
Col. Beverly. Letter to this Court to him and require a positive
answer against Nov. Court.
(113) Complt. of James Patton that James, Ezekiel,
Wm. and Patrick Colhoon were divulgers of false news to the great
detriment of the Inhabitants of this Colony--to be committed for
Nov. Court.
(113) Benj. Borden, Samuel Woods, added to tithables.
(118) Judgt. vs. John Mayfis of Co. Salem,
wheelwright, for £4, 4, 2 money of New Jersey==£3, 3, 1 1/2
Cur. Money.
(126) Jane Robinson no inhabitant of this Colony.
(127) £2 Penna. Money==30 sh.
(129) Jacob Dye vs. John Homan} Deft. moved the suit
be dismissed because he had not been aiding and helping Sigismund
Henley away, who was present in Court--Court adjudged that as the
principal debtor is in Court and ready to stand suit, and the
deft. was only sued as one aiding and abetting him to run away,
that it be dismissed.
(129) John Preston--Ordinary license.
(129) Grand Jury--Nathan Patterson, Ro. Dunlap, John
Holmes, and others--grand jurors.
(130) John Wilson, late a servant to Francis Beatey,
received a discharge setting forth his honesty, etc.
(130) Joseph Lapsley qualified Cap. of Foot.
(130) Road ordered from North Fork of James to
Looney's Ford on So. Fork James--with all tithables except John
Boyr, Jos. Long and Jno. Peter Sallings's families.
(130) Road ordered from Reed Creek to Eagle Bottom
and thence to top of Ridge that parts waters of New River and
those of So. Fork of Roanoke, and these are to work it: George,
Ezekiel, William and Patrick Colhoon, Bryant White, Wm. Handlow,
Peter Rentfro and his two sons, George the Tinker, Jacob Woolman
and two sons, John Black, Simon Hart, Michael Claine, John
Stroud, Saml. Starknecker and all the Dunkers that are able to
work on the same and all other persons in that precinct. James
Colhoon and Charles Hart to be overseers.
(130) Road ordered from Adam Harmon's to the River
and No. Branch of Roan Oak--Adam Harmon, overseer, with these
workers: Geo. Draper, Israel Lorton and son, George Hermon, Thos.
Looney, Jacob Hermon and three sons, Jacob Castle, John Lane,
Valentine Harmon, Adren Moser, Humberston Lyon, James Shaggs,
Humphrey Baker, John Davis, Fredk. Stering and two sons and all
other persons settling in the precincts.
(131) Road ordered from the Ridge above Tobias
Bright's that parts the waters of New River from the branches of
Roan Oak to the lower ford of
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Catabo Creek. Tobias Bright, overseer.
Wm. English and two sons, Thos. English and son, Jacob Brown,
George Bright, Benj. Oyle, Paul Garrison, Elisha Isaac, John
Donahu, Philip Smith, Mathew English and the rest of the
tithables as nominated by George Robinson and James Montgomery.
(131) Road ordered from Ridge dividing waters of New
River from waters of So. Br. Roanoak to end in a road that leads
over the Blue Ridge--James Cambell and Mark Evans, overseers. Old
Mr. Robinson and his sons, Thos. Wilson and his two sons, Wm.
Beus and his brother, all the Ledfords, Saml. Brown, Henry Brown,
Saml. Niely, James Burk, James Bean, Francis Estham, Ephraim Voss
and servants, Francis Summerfield, John Mason, Tasker and Thomas
Tosh, John and Peter Dill, Uriah Evans's sons, Mathuselah
Griffiths and sons, John Thomas, Peter Kender.
(131) Wm. Long to build water grist mill.
(131) Saml. Earley Complains of his master, Saml.
Bly.
(132) County Levy:--To Ro. McClenahan to find
small beer, candles, to keep Court House in order and to find
stableage for Justices', Attorneys' and Officers' horses, 1,600
lbs. tobacco, 961 tithables at 34 lbs. tobacco each, or 2 sh. 1
d.--Current Money.
(132) Prison to be secured by guard until finished.
(133) Hugh Thompson and Thos. Stinson appd. overseers
from Wm. Thompson's to the Meeting House.
Wm. McGill appointed
Constable.
(133) Court House to be repaired.
(133) John Brown, charged with failing to return his
list of tithables, says he neglected to set up advertisements
before the 10th of June or to take the list--ordered to be
prosecuted.
(134) James Clark allowed to build a water grist
mill.
(134) Surveyor to lay off 10 acres with Co. Ho. in
center as prison bounds and set a stake at each corner.
(134) Grand Jury presentments.
James Bourk--common swearer.
(134) David Bryans, Israel Robinson, James Bullock
and James Houston--being vagrants, hunting and burning the woods.
(134) John Hays and John Hawkins--swearing.
(134) Humberston Lyon and Susan, wife of Wm.
Mires--for Adultery.
(135) John Peter Sailing qualified Captain of
Foot.
(135) Adam Miller and Ludwick Francisco appointed
overseers from Alexr. Thompson's to Swift Run Gap and all
tithables from Jacob Cober's to Saml. Scot's at upper end of
Peaked Mountain clear it.
(136) Jurymen--Wm. Hall, John Macom.
(138) John Francis--witness.
(140) John Hutchison to build a water grist mill.
(141) Cresap vs. Johnson.
£13, 6 Maryland Money==£7,
4, C. Money, Va.
Attacht. on 3 wooden bowles, 6
pewter spoons.
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