(2) Wm. Gilmore and Alex. Brownlee qualified
Constables. Robert Curry qualified Captain of Militia.
(3) David Jennings, servant of Thomas Smith, declared
free.
(6) John Hunter exempted from County levy.
(7) Joseph Barkley, being committed on complaint of
Randal Slack--discharged.
(9) Hemp certificate: John Bing.
(9) Joseph Haynes qualified Captain of Militia.
(10) Conrad Humble qualified Captain of Militia.
(10) William and John Gilmore to be surveyors of road
from head of Carr's Creek to North River--new road established.
(11) Silas Hart qualified Justice, &c.
(11) Joseph Campbell, vice John Maxwell--road
overseer.
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(11) John Givens, vice Edward Rutledge--road
overseer.
(12) Catherine, wife of Jacob Pasenger, relinquished
dower deed, Jacob, to Anthony Aler.
(13) Ludwick Lehdown's estate.
(13) John Leeper, vice John McMahon--road overseer.
(14) Called Court on John Hunter for
murder of Jacob Peoples.--Acquitted.
(16) John Campbell, Thomas Smallman
and Dawsey Penticost--qualified Justices.
(16) Meet and adjourned.
(17) Robert Carruthers and Wm.
Thompson qualified Constables.
(17) James Campbell, vice John Hall--road overseer.
(18) Archibald and Rebecca (his wife) Houston,
witnesses to will of Conrad Blaze, are dead--at proving of same.
(18) Andrew Moore qualified attorney.
(19) Michael Props exempted from levy.
(19) Thomas Dunbarr's estate to be appraised, and
administration to be granted to Thomas Smith.
(19) Dennis Donnerley, runaway servant of Michael
Coger.
(19) Francis Smith, son of Wm. Smith, aged eleven
years 1st June last, to be bound to Henry Tamewood.
(21) William Marshall, vice Joseph Love--Constable.
(21) Elizabeth Shirtley, wife of Francis Shirtley,
deceased, renounced her claims under Francis's will.
(21) Saml. Hemphill, vice John Herdman, road
overseer, from Martin Argenbright's to Nehemiah Harrison's.
(21) John Hopkins qualified Captain.
(22) Ann, wife of John McClenachan,
deceased, renounced her right under her husband's will.
(22) Administration of estate of Doctor William
McClenachan granted to his father, Robert McClenachan.
(23) Joseph Rutherford, Sr., road overseer of new
road from Daniel Smith's to Felix Gilbert's.
(24) Mathew Todd, runaway servant of James Bruster.
(24) Administration of John Aberman's estate is
granted to his widow, Mary, and his brother, Michael.
(25) Henry and Nicholas Maze--naturalized.
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(26) County levy.
(27) Agatha Frogg refuses to administer on estate of
her husband, John Frogg---proved by Thomas Jones.
(28) Administration of estate of John
Dunwoody granted to his brother, James Dunwoody.
(29) Timothy Brannon, convicted of
larceny--39 lashes.
(30) New Commission from Dunmore,
viz: Silas Hart, John Dickinson, James Lockhart, John Christian,
Daniel Smith,* John Poage, Abraham Smith,* George Moffett,*
Alexr. McClenachan,* Mathew Harrison, Michael Bowyer,* John
Gratton, Thomas Hughes, Elijah McClenachan,* Josiah Davidson,
John Skidmore, John Campbell, Thos. Smallman, John Gibson, John
Stephenson, John Cannon, Silas Hedge, William Gee (McGee?),
Archd. Alexander, Felix Gilbert,* Samuel McDowell,* Sampson
Mathews,* William Bowyer,* George Mathews,* Alexr. Robertson,*
John Hayes,* James Craig, John Frogg, Wm. Teas,* George Croghan,
Edward Ward, Dawsey Pentecost, Wm. Crawford. John McCullough,
Geo. Vallendegham and David Shepherd. (Those marked (*)
qualified.)
(31) John Christian qualified Sheriff.
(32) Thomas Trent and Ralph Stewart, qualified
Captains of Militia.
(32) William Stewart qualified Lieutenant of Militia.
(33) Administration of estate of John Williams,
deceased, granted to John Wilson.
(33) Alexander McClenachan and Alexander Sinclair
are, on their motion, appointed guardians of John McClenachan,
orphan of John McClenachan.
(34) Court of Claims: Of Andrew Hamilton, for diets
for Militia; of Robert McClintock; of John Finley; of James Kirk,
claims of the Militia.
(35) Of Hugh Allen, deceased, for a horse proved by
brother, James Allen; of John Ladlers, for driving pack horses;
of sundry persons for work on the expedition under James Allen
and Hugh Allen--certified by Andrew Lewis; of Wm. Kinkead, for
sundries for Militia; of Ralph Stewart, for provisions for his
Company of Militia.
(36) Of John Hays, for diets of
Militia; of Thos. Harrison, for diets of Militia; of Elizabeth
Harrison, for diets of Militia.
(38) Of Francis McAndrew, for an axe.
(42) Of John David, Michael Rush and David White,
spies; of William Long, commissary.
(44) Of Capt. Joseph Haynes, pay-rolls for himself
and others.
(45) Of Capt. John Dickinson, pay-rolls for himself
and others.
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(46) Claims continued.
(47) Capt. Wm. Scotborn, pay-roll for himself and
Company; of Daniel Warner and Andrew Dawson, spies.
(48) Of Wm. Naull, pay-roll for himself and others;
of John Hays, for attendance to settle accounts as pack-horse
masters; of Sampson Mathews, sundry claims at the Calf Pasture;
of Wm. Robertson, for provisions found themselves; of James
Thompson, for sundry horses, their hire, and drivers in the
service; of Geo. Mathews, two pay-rolls for self and others; of
Wm. Hamilton, for riding express; of Wm. McCune, cow herd; of
Thomas Posey, for sundry horses, their service.
(49) Majesty's writ of adjournment read and ordered
that the Court meet at Fort Dunmore on 3d Tuesday in next month.
(51) Called Court--Robert Crawford.
(52) Called Court.
(53) Called Court--William Campbell.
(55) Called Court.
(55) Adjourned by his Majesty's writ
from Fort Dunmore.
(55) Administration of estate of Hugh Allen, decd.,
granted to widow Jane and brother James. (Was Hugh killed on the
expedition of 1774? See Court of Claims, supra.)
(57) Alexr. Walker's will proved and administration
granted to Elizabeth, the widow, and Robert Walker, the son.
(58) Administration of estate of David White granted
to Jacob Aberman, the widow, Catherine, having refused.
(58) Thomas Patton, orphan of Thomas Patton, to be
bound to Walter Moffett till he comes of age, to be taught the
weaver's trade.
(59) Elizabeth Lamb complains she is held by George
Taylor as a servant illegally--summons.
(60) Robert Minnis appointed Constable.
(60) Elias Barker qualified Lieut. of Militia.
(60) Edward Sparks, runaway servant of Martin Naule.
Dennis Connerley, runaway servant of Michael Coager.
(61) Bethuell Herring, vice Daniel Guinn--Constable.
(61) Administration of estate of James King granted
to Morris Ofreel.
(62) Robert Minnis qualified Constable.
(62) Administration of estate of Thomas Hog granted
to his brother, Peter Hog.
(62) John Poage qualified Justice, &c.
(63) Thomas Smith, vice Valentine
Cloneger--constable.
(63) John McCoy, vice Samuel Wilson--overseer road.
(64) Administration of estate of Michael Bush granted
to John Lewis, widow Catherine refusing. Appraisers, viz: Sam.
Pringle, Charles Fallingash, Paul Buster, Edward Tanner.
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