Abstracts from Upson Pilot March 1860 *A fi fa is a judicial writ commanding the sheriff to collect from the goods or real estate of the defendant, the sum recovered in debt or damages. Comes from Latin "cause it to be done". If the amount was over $100 this was turned over to the Superior Court; otherwise it was handled by the Inferior Court. Upson Pilot March 3, 1860 At a company meeting of Scott Rifles held today the committee reports: Though but a few months have passed since we have been banded together and organized as a co of soldiers. Departed comrade. Srgnt Monroe W. MATHEWS Signed: Lie W.E. POU Prvt W.A. Little Pvt W.J. Raines Sect G.A. Miller Obituary of John Hodges Drake Sen died in Auburn AL on Sunday the 11th Dec 1859 age 98 Born and lived most of his life in Edgecombe now Nash Jan 29, 1767 lived there 75 years. Reposed in home of son-in-law Maj J.F.White, ..pastor Ref. M.B. Hardin, Pastor of Baptist church Auburn. Body buried in old family burying ground ….Dr. John G.F. Drake.Nash Co. NC Upson Sheriff Sale Will be sold before the Courthouse door Thomaston 1st Tues of April 1 lot of land N. Thomaston known as the Depot lot of the T & B RR Co with all the building and fixtures Also the tract of land To satisfy a fi fa from Upson Inf Court in favor of Thos F. Bethel, John C. Drake, Curran Rogers, Thos W. Riviere, John D. Gray, William Lowe and Isaac Cheney vs Thomaston Barnesville RR Mar 3, 1860 O.C. Sharmon Sheriff Mortgage L @124 in 15th Dis East half of L #208 in 10th D A lot in town of Thomaston containing one acre bounded on East by street running N-S and in front of J.B. Walker and Samuel Darden’s on the South by J.B. Walker’s lot, on the N. by Samuel Darden’s lot and on the west by John Florance’s lot….levied on by mortgage fi fa issued from Upson Sup Cot in favor of John G. CRAM mortgage vs. Thomas L. Walker. Mar 3, 1860100 acres SW corner of lot #114 in 15th orig Monroe. Levied on property of Perry COE fi fa from Justice’s Court in favor of James F. Lewis, agent vs. Perry Coe. Mar 3. 1859 202 ½ #158 also part of lot #151 and part of #152 in 11th Dis formerly Monroe…500 acres levied on as the property o Charles WILLET to fifa Inf Ct in favor of James W. Daniel vs. Charles WILLET… also Sup Cot favor of James M. Hightowers Admr of Daniel Hightower, dec'd vs. Charles Willet. Also 110 acres (number not known) adjoining land of ? Alen and other in the 1st D originally Houston. Property of James W. Daniel Adm of Hopkins Daniel dec’d to satisfy f fa Sup Ct in favor of Royal H. Daniel, William Stanford and his wife, and Lott Gordy, in right of children vs James W. Daniel Adm of Hopkins Daniel Allen B. Mallory – Deputy Sheriff Feb 29, 1860 NOTICE I hereby forewarn all person from trading for a certain promissory note given by myself to one Mr. Kindred for the sum of $45 and due 15th Feb 1860, the consideration for which the note was given having failed. Jas, Fowler All persons are hereby forewarned against giving credit to my wife, Harriet B. Thompson as I shall not pay for any purchases made by her unless compelled by law. Mar 3, 1860 Hiram F. Thompson SHERIFF’S SALE 1st Tues Mar storehouse and lot now occupied by F.M. and J. Perriman, lying in the NE front square of said town of Thomaston 26 ft front and eighty back. Also one dwelling house and lot situated in NE Thomas on east side of RR ½ acre and adjoining the lots of Thomas Cauthorn and other. Also one dwelling house and lot 1 acre NE Thomaston on west side of T & B Railroad, formerly occupied by Robert SMOOT and adjoining the lands of Weatherly and others. All levied on as property of Thomas L. WALKER…fi f Up Sup Ct in favor of Chamberlin, Miler & Co and others vs. Thomas L. WALKER. Owen C. Sharmon Sheriff Feb 4, 1860 Deputy Sheriff’s sale A negro woman named Avey about 25 y.o. and her 4 children. Ann a girl, 10 yr old, Ella girl 8 y.o., Jim a boy 4 yo, child 1 yer levied on property of Wm B. Cunningham to satisfy fi fa Sup Ct in favor of Churchill, Jackson & Co vs Wm B. Cunningham and Wm Bradberry makers, John C. Redding, Wm W. Hugg endorsers. One in favor of Aaron S. Bright vs. WBC, make, John E. Buchanan, and B.F. Reid endorsers. One in favor for Churchill, Johnson & Co, vs Cunningham & Bradbery, John C. Redding WW Hugg, Warren A. Clark, G.L.F. Birdsong, Dep Sheriff Executor’s Sale 200 acres belonging to est of Charles Hutchison, dec sold in pursuance of order of Hon. Court of Ord for the benefit of heirs, subject to the lifetime interest of the widow of said dec’d M.H. Sandwich, Exe Feb 11, 1860 Application to sell a certain negro slave named Jack, said slave being owned jointly by James H. Bivins and John L. Woodward, Jr and James B. Walker, Augusta A. Walker, Helen O. Walker and Allen M. Walker, minors. For the purpose of partition and division among the parties in interest of said slave. J.H. Bivins John L. Woodward Jr John L. Woodward, Sr. Guardian Feb 4,1860 Whereas Bloomer W. REEVES applies for guardianship of persons and property of Nancy L MANN and Frances W. MANN, minors under age of 14, orphan children of Jeremiah R. MANN, deceased Show cause. Wm A. Cobb, Ordinary Jan 28, 1860 Asked to resign my guardianship of persona and property of John M/. White, and Charles H. White, Minors. A.J.White guardian Jan 28, 1860 ADMIN sale Court of ord. Zebulon, Pike Co. part of #278 278 lying in fork of Flint R and Elkin’s Creek in co of Pike containing 25 acres, sold as part of the real estate of Joshua H. Riggins, late of Upson Co. James J. Riggins, B.W. Riggins, Adm Feb 25, 1860 Applies to sell “wild and scattered lands lying in the different counties, in this state belonging to Est of Davenport Evans, late of said Co, dec’d James Andres. Admin Feb 25, 1860 Plantation known as the old home place belonging to the estate of late Jas Walker, dec’d. one thousand twelve hundred acres of land. Situated in good neighborhood adjoining land of E.B. Atwater, James M. Baron, and other. Embraces a considerable boy of woodland inferior to no lands in the county in point of fertility. N.F. Walker, Ex Jan 21, 1860 AD sale 5 Negroes: Henry a man 23 yr old Biddy, a woman 21 yr old 3 children: Fanny a girl 5 yo, Joy a boy, 3 yo Warren infant boy 18mo belonging to the estate of Mrs. Diana PERSONS, dec’d Lovett Persons, Adm Jan 14 1860 Ex Sale All real estate belong to James Walker, deced and particularly plantation known as the James Walker place adjoins the lands of E.B. Atwater, James M. Barron, Jesse G. Butts and others. Sold for distribution among the legatees of said James Walker de’d N.F. Walker, Ex. Jan 14 1860 CT of Ord to sell land belonging to Estate of Francis Mauldin, late of s Dec’ Jan 7, 1860 Ct of Or Nov term 1859 William A. Smith, Adm of estate of Mrs. Pricilla W. Smith, dec applies for term of letter of dismission…..6 months returnable June Nov 26, 1859 Notes lost 25th Jan two promissory notes signed J.W.Hightower, and C.C. Hightower made payable to my $500 each. One date 26 Nov 1859, due 25th Dec 1859 Jan 1, 1860 due 25th Dec 1860 G.M. Rockwell, Barnesville Feb 18 STATE Lotteries! All persons indebted to Estate of Thomas C. Rose, late of Upson dec’d are hereby requested to make payment. T.E. Rose, Ex Feb 11, 1860 Leave to sell negro slaves of Charity WALKER