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(359) Depositions to be taken of George House and
Lewis Blowin in Stokes County, North Carolina.
(359) Dedimus to be directed to Peter House, Henry
House and John Conrad. Also of Mitford Stokes, of Salisbury, in
said State, dedimus to Spence McAuley, Evan Alexander and John
Newman. Also of Mr. Franklin, formerly a Commissioner of Army
Accounts, now an inhabitant of Surry County, North Carolina. All
in suit of John Johnston vs. John Miller.
(360-363) William Scott petitions for a change of
road from Staunton to Brownsburg so as to pass through the
streets of a town laid off by him on his own land.
(365) Called Court on Samuel Haythorn, charged
with receiving stolen goods.--Guilty and sent to District Court.
(366) John Wayt, James Cochran, James McNutt, Jr.,
David Parry, James Flack, John Fackler and William
Steel--qualified Justices.
(366) Edw. McFadden, orphan, chose Christian
Lukenbill his guardian.
(371) James Draper, orphan of Abraham Draper, chose
David Buchanan guardian. Catherine Harmon, orphan of Peter
Harmon, chose John Towell her guardian.
(371) John McCutchen granted hawker's and peddler's
license.
(371) Nancy O'Neal, aged 12 years last March, to be
bound to John Berry.
(372) John Painter, orphan of John Painter, chose
Michael Garber guardian.
(376) James Edwardson accepts in full satisfaction
from the County £80 for deficiency in the lot sold by the County
to James Hughes.
(379-387) William Forbes, jailor.
(387) County levy.
(387) Thomas Jones, aged 15 years in November next,
to be bound to Martin Lonshbough to learn trade of cabinetmaker.
(388) Called Court on George Miles for horse
stealing--.Guilty and sent to District Court.
(400-419) Rev. Wm. King, of Episcopal Methodist Society, authorized to celebrate matrimony.
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(420-422) Sampson Darrel, not an inhabitant.
(425-430) James Holmes and Jane, his wife, late
Jane Astrop, executrix of Robert Astrop, to be summoned to give
counter security.
(436-438) Middleton Keith, heretofore bound to
John Robb, to be bound to Sampson Eagan to learn trade of
wagonmaker.
(438) Admn. of estate of Adam Bickle granted Mary
Bickle.
(443) Margaret Hogshead, orphan of John Hogshead,
over 14, chose John Hogshead her guardian.
(443) Jacob Hempt, heretofore bound to Lewis Wiseman,
to be bound to Jacob Miller to learn the trade of a wagonmaker.
(443) County levy: 3,084 tithables @ 50 cents.
(444) List of subscribers to a fire company in
Staunton recorded.
(444) Admn. of estate of William Spence granted
Thomas Hogg.
(448) William Blair, tanner, a witness, and his son,
William Blair.
(448-454) Ann Chambers, wife of William Chambers,
acknowledged deed of William to Robert McDowell.
(457) James Kennerley is appointed guardian for
John Goshen.
(458) John Burk, heretofore bound to Hugh Alexander,
to be bound to William Preston, of Botetourt, to learn trade of a
nailer instead of a weaver.
(458) John Goshen, orphan of ____ Goshen, to be bound
to James Kennerley, to learn the trade of a millwright--aged 17
years in August next.
(459) John Dickinson to be paid his pension of £50
for 1798.
(462) Called Court on Bob, a slave, for
larceny--39 lashes.
(463) Called Court on Dicey, a negro woman (the
property of Hugh Campbell, of the County of Amherst, and late in
the possession of Sarah McDowell, of Staunton) for murdering her
child.--Discharged.
(464) John Hogshead's will proved, and widow Rebecca refuses to administer. William Hogshead, the eldest son, is not an inhabitant of this State. Son, John Hogshead, qualified.
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(468) David Stephenson qualified Sheriff the second
time.
(469) John Jackson, orphan of John Jackson, chose
Alex. Reed his guardian.
(470) Charlotte Bailey, aged 10 years 24th May last,
to be bound to Daniel Garber.
(470) George Crawford exempted from levy on account
of age and infirmity.
(470-472) Allen Piercy (orphan of George Pearcy,
deceased), aged about 15 years, to be bound to David Bell, to
learn trade of wheelwright. Also John Piercey, orphan of
same, about 13 years of age, to be bound to Jacob Hanger, to
learn trade of a tanner.
(472) Certified that William Sterrett has resided
over one year in the County, and is a man of honesty, probity and
good demeanor. Same certificate as to Thomas McClelland.
(474) Robert Douthat accepts £23, full satisfaction
for deficiency in a lot sold by the County to James Huston, and
by Huston's heirs to Robert.
(482) Called Court on Philip Goysel, a soldier of the United States, for stealing a hat.--Guilty and sent to District Court.
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