Caswell County, N.C. - COURT MINUTES - OCTOBER 1789 ---------------------------------------------------- Contributed by "Sandy Jensen" ---------------------------------------------------- Transcribers Notes: When I copy pages from records that my ancestors are in, there are other entries on the pages. I thought some one else might get the benefit of these. These court records are very interesting. I would recommend anyone take the time to read them. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Absalom Joel and Benjamin Douglas. The same jury as number 38 sworn only William Ragsdale in plaintiff of Berry Douglas who say they find a verdict for the plaintiff and damanges to four pounds fifteen shillings and cost of suit. Ordered that it be recommended to the representative of this county in General assembly that John Summers, Loyd Nanhook, James Williamson and Michael Montgomery be appointed by the general assembly Justices of the County court of please and ? for said county Ordered that Greenwood Paine be allowed the sum of 4 pounds for his attending July and October court, 1789 as a constable, five days at each court. A deed from Benjamin McNeil to Edward Clay for 168 acres was duly proved in open court by the oath of Benjamin Hatcher and Alexander Morrison two subscribing witnesses there to and on motion ordered to be registered. A deed from William Lea to Nicholas Delone for 363 acres was duly acknowledged in open court and on motion ordered to be registered. Ordered that the sheriff summons the following persons jurors to rest court to witt, William Brown, John Cooper, Joshua Cole, Joseph Carney, Joseph Culbertson, Thomas, there is more on this page, I just didn't get it in my copy. --------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------