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(309) Hugh Ross, removed out of the Colony.
(312) Audley Hamilton and James Hughes, qualified
Lieutenants.
(312) Called Court on William Williams for murder
of Terrence McGuire. Acquitted.
(312) Court of Claims, &c.
(312) Lieutenant John Hopkins, for ranging. William
Christian, for ranging and provisions for his Company. James
Bell, for a horse impressed. John Henderson, for ranging. Saml.
McDowell, for ranging.
(313) Daniel Higins, for going express by order of
Col. Smith to Captain Lockhart.
(314) Ro. McClenachan, with three others, added to
tithables.
(315) Joseph Gray, orphan of John Gray, chose Saml.
Gray his guardian.
(316) Henry Gay, mark recorded. Robert Conerley,
exempted from levy. Wm. Preston, qualified Sheriff, Coroner and
Escheator.
(318) Isabella Hall (now wife of Robert Hall),
qualified admx. of her late husband, Robert Ramsey.
(318) Benj. Gray, orphan of John Gray, aged 14, chose
William Gray his guardian.
(319) Sarah, relict of James Armstrong, summoned to
show cause against James's nuncupative will. John Spear and
Robert Stuart, added to tithables. David Moore and George
Moffett, qualified Captains of Militia. Wm. Canady, qualified
Lieut. of Militia. Thomas Gardner and James Cowder, qualified
Ensigns of Militia.
(319) Michael Hogshead took the oaths.
(320) Administration of John Gilmore was moved for by
James Gilmore, eldest son, and also by Thomas Gilmore, the
younger son--granted to Thomas. Jacob Clements, witness to will
of Wm. Campbell, is dead. Jane Scott, aged 16, chose Danl. Smith
guardian.
(321) John Lowry--suit abates by his death.
(326) Mathew Peggs has removed out of the County.
(334) George Skillern and William Skillern, added to
tithables.
(335) Abraham Smith, qualified Major of Militia. Wm.
Craven, qualified Ensign. John Smith qualifies admr. of Benj.
Davis, Decd. Elithorn Davis, his eldest brother, having refused
to take the admn. John Smith took the usual oaths.
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(336) Jesse Saunders, John Cobb and Edward James,
witnesses in this County--their depositions to he taken. John
Johnson, having proved by James Hughes that Robert Rogers bit a
piece out of his ear in a difficulty--certified.
(346) Elizabeth Calwell acknowledges satisfaction
of freedom dues from her master, John Steel. David Cloyd,
appointed guardian of Mary, infant orphan of John Cloyd. James
Henderson qualified Ensign. John Cloyd, orphan of John Cloyd,
chose David Cloyd his guardian.
(347) John Bandy, servant of Sampson Mathews. William
Moffett, orphan of John Moffett, chose George Moffett his
guardian. Peter Hog, get certificate of good character for
practicing law.
(347) Peter Hog admitted to practice law.
(348) Mary Gay, widow of John Gay, renounces the
will, and agrees to maintain and educate her child, Henry,
without making charge for the same.
(351) William Speers, orphan, 12 years old, to be
bound.
(355) Hugh Thompson has lost his reason, and Bryce
Russell and Andrew Leeper are appointed to take care of his
estate. John Maxwell, qualified Captain of Militia.
(356) ---- Dillon (attacked by Stevenson, Beard,
Gilbert, and Harrison) has run away.
(361) George Puffenbier, orphan of George
Puffenbier, to be bound out.
(362) Charles Stewart, very aged, freed from levy.
James Rogers--death abates suit.
(366) Thomas Thompson--his death abates suit.
(377) Thomas Waters-his death abates suit.
(380) William Long--his death abates suit.
(389) Called Court on Wm.
Smith--larceny--acquitted.
(389) Called Court on Andrew
Little--larceny--acquitted.
(380) James Hughes, appraiser of Saml. Wilson.
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(391) Christian Galley's will not allowed to go to
record because of his insanity.
(392) Henry Brown's wife, Alice, in Bedford, to be
privately examined as to dower in land conveyed by Henry to Thos.
Walker.
(392) Joseph Mays vs. John Ramsey } Dedimus issue to
Cumberland County, Pa., to take deposition of John Gregg.
(392) James Lockhart pleaded his advanced age and
infirmities against qualifying Justice.
(393) William Drady, aged five, orphan of Daniel
Drady, to be bound out. Barbara, aged three, daughter of Alvanus
Bowyer, to be bound out--he is not able to support and educate
her. Barbara Pence, aged twelve, orphan of Jacob Pence, to be
bound out. John Pence, aged thirteen, same as above.
(394) Admn. of estate of George Mouse taken from
Michael Mallard and granted to Fred. Mouse, brother and next of
kin to George.
(395) John Patrick, qualified Lieut. of Militia.
(396) Orphans of Patrick Fitzpatrick to he bound
out.
(397) Commission to issue for private examination of
Jean, wife of Thomas Lewis. Thomas to Andrew Lewis. Hugh
Thompson, very aged and infirm, exempted from levy.
(402) Patrick Barnard and wife give bond that
their children do not become burdensome to the parish.
(406) Peter Vaneman. Paul Shaver, Philip Harper, and
Honecle Huffman, added to tithables.
(409) John King--his death abates suit.
(421) John Flood's admrs. summoned to render an
account.
(423) George Welsh, very aged and infirm, exempted
from levy.
(426) Robert Lusk--witness from Louisa.
(429) John Hughes--six old wolves heads assigned
him.
(431) Andrew Greer--Ordinary license, with James
Hughes surety.
(432) John Bags, Thomas Bags, Jacob Trumbeau, Jacob
Bear, Isaac Brackfield, Conrad Lamb, John Richards, Jacob
Richards, Thomas West, Daniel Cain, Martin Whitsell, Uriah Humble
with one, Martin Humble, and Jacob Caplinger, added to tithables.
(433) John Lankford, aged two, son of Thomas
Lankford, who is unable to support him--be bound out.
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(434) Conrad Custard, aged eighteen, orphan of Arnold
Custard, chose Abraham Bird guardian.
(434) Orphans of Patrick Fitzpatrick to be bound out.
(436) Elijah McClenachan, qualified Lieut. of
Militia. Commission for privy examination of Elianer, wife of
Erwin Patterson. Patterson to Israel Christian.
(439) Andrew Bird, with two others, and William
Logan, Teterick Counts and John Counts, added to tithables.
(448) Daniel Looney--death abates suit.
(451) George Parker removed out of the County.
(454) Benjamin Morgan added to tithables.
(455) John Mathews acquits his servant man, Daniel
Goodwin, of further service--for good service.
(456) Motion of Mary Gay, relict of John Gay. Henry
Gay, executor of John, to be summoned to settle accounts.
(458) Sheriff instructed to sell, and Israel
Christian and Felix Gilbert to convey, lots unsold in the land
conveyed by Beverley.
(458) Michael Harper and Patrick Barnet, very aged,
exempted from levy. Israel Christian took the usual oaths and
qualified Captain of Militia.
(461) Called Court on Daniel Montgomerie on
suspicion of larceny--ten lashes. Same on Julian Mahoney for
taking a gold ring from James Hughes--thirty-nine lashes.
(462) Rebecca, wife of Abraham Hite--Commission
for private examination. James Carr--hog and cow mark and horse
brand recorded. Saml. McCune--same. Saml. Samples--same.
(463) Jane, wife of Wm. Sprowl--Commission for
private examination. Catherine Murley, aged 16, orphan of Daniel
Murley, chose Uriah Humble guardian.
(462) II. Zachariah Smith's mark recorded. Patrick
Fitzpatrick's children not to be bound out, as formerly ordered,
but to remain with their father-in-law, William Glasgow, he
giving security to the Church Wardens.
(463) II. Commission for private examination of
Agnes, wife of John Ward.
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(472) Robert Shanklin, qualified Captain of Militia.
John Davis, qualified Lieutenant of Militia. Thomas Gardner
appointed guardian of Mary Gardner, orphan of Thomas Gardner.
William Graham, decd., his son, David Graham, chose William Man
his guardian.
(473) James Wilson. a witness. Dedimus to take his
deposition in Lancaster County, Pa.
(475) Called Court on Michael Kelly for
larceny--taking a horse without a press warrant--twenty-five
lashes.
(475) Surveyor to have a book to record his
surveys in.
(479) James Looby--juryman.
(480) John, James and John Fowler--jurymen.
(483) Silas Hart--his death abates suit.
(489) Patrick Davis--removed out of this Country.
(490) Johnston Hill--his death abates suit.
(493) Two eldest daughters of Barbara Anderson be
bound out--eldest to Agnes Preston, the other to Mary Preston.
(497) James Hughes--a witness.
(499) Called Court on, Edward McGarry for forgery.
He is sick and the Court adjourns until tomorrow to see if Edward
cannot be brought.
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