Craven County, NC - New Bern District Court Civil Actions

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New Bern District Court
Civil Action papers
DSCR.206.325.1

Folder: No date
Information: ELLIS vs. CLARKSON: Complaint by James ELLIS stating that he 
had been a merchant in Newbern for a long time, and has carried out his 
business so as to support himself and his family. On the ____ day of 
____, 17__, Richard CLARKSON maliciously and deliberately made the 
statement that “he [ELLIS] was bankrupt.” Later in the day he repeated 
this statement to others, and adding that if ELLIS was not bankrupt at 
this time, he [CLARKSON] would soon make him so. This statement damaged 
ELLIS’s reputation and business.
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County:  Craven

Folder: No date
Information: Lydia CUTTING vs. Nathan TISDALE: Appeal by plaintiff to 
District court in a debt case. Appeal based on jury not allowing the 
whole amount as the debt. Refers to plaintiff’s testator, but does not 
name that person.
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County: Not given

Folder: No date
Information: Pieces of a document: Appears to be a summons for Adam LANY. 
Date: Not present on pieces
Date of: 
County:   Hyde

Folder: No date
Information: Only a few scattered words. Appears to refer to an estate, 
and to have genealogical information. 
Date: ?15 Sept 1796
Date of: 
County:  Not readable

Folder: No date
Information: Judgement on a suit by RUMSEY and WILSON for debt against 
William TATE. Samuel CORNELL, Esq.; Richard ELLIS, Esqr. Edmond 
WRENDFORD, & Richard BLACKLEDGE were guarantors of TATE. They appeared 
and testified as to the personal property that they had that was attached 
to the debt. TATE was called and did not appear. A jury consisting of 
Timothy CLEAR, John FONVIELLE Junr., Bernard PARKINSON, [torn] TURNER 
Edward FRANK, William BRYAN, William DENNIS, Elijah [torn], Joseph 
CAMPIN, John ROBINSON, John WARWICK, William [torn] found that TATE owed 
a debt and damages to the plaintiffs, and the property attached should be 
sold to pay the debt.
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County: Craven 

Folder: No date
Information: 1) Richard HAZLEWOOD vs. Jacob BARDON: Statement of Lazarus 
CRAWFORD: Plaintiff was a carpenter hired to build a house for defendant. 
CRAWFORD never heard deft. find fault with the work. Benj. CRAWFORD: 
Shows estimate of costs. 2) Jno. WEAVOR vs. Jno. PEACOCK:  Statement by 
Mr. ELLIS: Appears to concern a dispute about payment for driving a sow 
and hogs to Virginia. 3) Jno.. PARKINSON vs. Francis MACKELWAINE & his 
wife: 6.4.0 for goods sold to Mary wife to sd. Jno. 6.4.0 money lent. 4) 
Wm. WILTON Wm. RUMSEY vs. Jno. & Jas. JOHNSTON: List of goods to be 
delivered to Wm. BONNERS landing. 5) Robt. SALTER Admr. of Isaac HARDY 
vs. Jno. HARDY: Handwriting in this hard to read, but it appears that 
Isaac HARDY was the son of Jno. HARDY. Isaac attempted to buy a Negro man 
at auction, but was outbid by Mr. SIMPSON. Later Jno. gave Isaac the 
money to purchase the Negro, and a bill of sale was made out to Isaac. 
There was an agreement between Jno. and SIMPSON that the Negro would 
belong to SIMPSON after Isaac’s death. At some point, Jno. gave the bill 
of sale to SIMPSON, but SIMPSON returned it. Witnesses in this case were 
Mr. BONNER, sheriff, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. SALTER. Decision was that Jno. 
HARDY was entitled to half ownership in Negro. 
Date: Dec. 1759 or 1760
Date of: Death of Isaac
County:  Not given

Folder: No date
Information: 1) Jno. MOORE vs. Geo. HAYS: First issue found for 
plaintiff. 2nd issue found for deft. Deft. does not pay cost his first 
plea being falsified. 
2) Hardy’s Adminr. vs.. Jno. HARDY: Motion of new tryal.
3) Jno. WEAVER vs. Jno. PEACOCK: Motion for arrest of judgement
4) HANDCOCK vs. Jas. HANDCOCK
5) The King ags. Hartop CALE Sheriff of Leicescesshire an attachmt. of 
contempt having issued agt. deft. for not returning a writ. Apparently a 
mistake on the writ.
6) RAWLINS, Gent. PULLEN & wife Vouchees: This is a dispute about the 
wording of a deed. No names listed. Handwriting difficult to read.
Date: Not given.
Date of: 
County:  Not given.

Folder: No date
Information: Agreement by plaintiff that defendant had satisfied terms of 
debt. No names given.
Date: No date
Date of: 
County:  Not given

Folder: Supreme Court of Justice 1755-1758
Information: Thos. FOY vs. Roger CANNON: FOY sues CANNON (“Innholder”) 
for “trespass” [debt-sbg], stating that CANNON promised to pay him 25 
pounds, and that FOY has applied to CANNON numerous times for that 
amount, and that CANNON has not paid. FOY brought suit, and CANNON did 
not respond or give reason why it should not be heard, therefore a jury 
of Nathl. SCARBOROUGH, Jas. FARMER, Saml. WHITEHURST, Thos. MOORE, Wm. 
CARRAWAY, Senr., John FONVILLE, John TURNER, Joel MASTIN, John WALLIS, 
Benjn. HODGES, Jos. RHODES, & Jas. WILLIAMS found in favor of plaintiff, 
and the sheriff was ordered to bring CANNON to court.
Date: 2 Feb 1755/September term 1755
Date of: Debt incurred/court case
County:  Craven

Folder: Supreme Court of Justice 1755-1758
Information: Order that guardians of orphans whose estates or effects are 
in Craven Co. be summoned to give an account of their guardianship.
Date: February term, 1756
Date of: Order
County:  Craven

Folder: Supreme Court of Justice 1755-1758
Information: Bond from Arthur MURPHY with Moody KIRBY, bondsman to Wm. 
TAYLOR and Miles CARY, Exor for Richd. TAYLOR, decd. Condition is that 
MURPHY will pay TAYLOR and CARY 35 shillings on 13 June 1757
Date: 13 Dec 1755
Date of: Bond
County:  Not given

Folder: Supreme Court of Justice 1755-1758
Information: George CAMPBELL ag. Joseph CARRUTHERS: CAMPBELL charges that 
Elias LEGARDERE delivered the following slaves, belonging to CAMPBELL to 
CARRUTHERS: Woman, Priscilla; Girl, Rachel; Boy, Charles; Boy, Ben. These 
slaves were to be delivered to CAMPBELL by CARRUTHERS when requested, but 
CARRUTHERS did not do so. CARRUTHERS stated that he did not have the 
slaves in his possession. Jury of David DUNN, Newman DUNN, Josiah 
RIDGWAY, Henry INSE, Edward GATLIN, Junr., Moses HOUSTON, James GREEN, 
Junr., Levin LANE, Joseph LETCHWORTH Senr., William WILLIAMS, James LEARY 
found that CARRUTHERS did not detain the Negroes.
Date: 14 Mar 1756/March term 1757/March term 1758
Date of: Slaves allegedly delivered/Suit brought/Suit heard
County:  Craven

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Summons for John CLEAVES, ship carpenter to answer a charge 
by Robert WINFIELD of trespass and damages
Date: 3 June 1760
Date of: Summons
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: 1) Charge by Andrew MILLER that John STAFFORD owes him 2 
pounds, 12 shillings, 10 pence [2.12.10] and refuses to pay. 2) Summons 
for John STAFFORD, planter, to appear and answer a petition against him 
by Andrew MILLER.
Date: January term [Inferior court] 1761/22 Oct 1760
Date of: Charge brought to court/Summons
County:  Perquimmons

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: “Present His Majesty Justices. Ordered that Abraham TISON, 
John TISON, and John HARDEE Esqrs. be Recommended to his Excellency the 
Govrn. for his appr[torn] a[torn] appointment of one of them to Execute 
the office of Sheriff for this County.”
Date: May Court 1761
Date of: Order
County:  Pitt

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Summons for Matthew PAWSON to appear and answer a charge of 
trespass and damages brought by John WRIGHT.
Date: 2 June 1761
Date of: Summons
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Oath of Robert HARRIS “of lawful age” that he obtained a 
warrant of Larkin JOHNSON Esqr. against Robert HICKS for debt and 
delivered the warrant to Brisey PARISH to Execute and return. Soon after, 
information was made to him that Thomas LOWE Esqr. had demanded, 
received, and detained the warrant from PARISH. HARRIS demanded that the 
warrant be returned to him, but LOWE did not comply, and therefore no 
further action has been taken on it.
Date: 2 Sept 1760/20 Apr 1761
Date of: Warrant received by HARRIS/Oath
County:  Not given

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Order to sheriff to take of the property of Francis TRIPP, 
mariner, 4 pounds, 4 shillings, previously awarded to Sarah MOORE for her 
debt and damages.
Date: 2 Sept 1761
Date of: Order
County:  Torn away. Thos. BARROW was sheriff

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Benja. MARTIN vs. Johnathn. FUTRELL: List of fees and costs 
associated with case.
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County:  Not given

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: [Torn]wallis vs. Willm. WOOTON: List of fees and costs 
associated with case
Date: Not given
Date of: Not given
County:  Not given

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: [Torn] vs. [Torn] WOOTEN: List of fees and costs associated 
with case.
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County:  Not given

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: [Torn] vs. Willm. WOOTEN: List of fees and costs associated 
with case.
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County:  Not given

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Jams. HALL vs. Ezek. CARTWRIGHT: List of fees and costs 
associated with case.
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County:  Not given

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Summons for Jonathan KITRELL to appear in next session of 
court to pay debts and damages awarded to Benjamin MARTIN.
Date: 4 Dec 1761
Date of: Warrant
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Summons for William WEBSTER and John ABRAMS, securities for 
Jonathan KITRELL, who was judged to be in debt to Benjamin MARTIN to 
appear and pay the debt and costs, as KITRELL has failed to do so.
Date: 4 Dec 1761
Date of: Summons
County: Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Arrest warrant for John WRIGHT, trader, to appear in next 
session of court and pay debt awarded to William VINES. [Back: “Nothing 
to be found”].
Date: 5 Mar 1762
Date of: Warrant
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Arrest warrant for John SMITH, planter to appear in the 
county court of pleas and quarter sessions to pay debt owed to James 
SMITH & Benja. WOOLARD. [Back: “Not to be found”].
Date: 14 Sept 1762
Date of: Warrant
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Summons for Luke FORTESCUE, planter, to appear in county 
court to answer the petition of William SIMON.
Date: 9 Sept 1762
Date of: Summons
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Order to sheriff to take of the property of John WRIGHT, 
trader, 14 pounds, six shillings, 1 pence awarded to Stephen DENNING for 
his debt and damages. (Back: Nothing to be found in my bailiwick)
Date: 2 Sept [year torn off] (2nd year of reign of George III) [Appears 
to be 1762-sbg]
Date of: Order
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: John WEBSTER vs. Luke FORTESCUE: List of fees and charges 
associated with case. Attached is order to sheriff to confiscate property 
of FORTESCUE and sell at public auction for the purpose of recovering 
debt owed to WEBSTER.
Date: 5 Mar 1762
Date of: Order
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Warrant for Joseph AMAREY to appear at the next county court 
to answer John WEBSTER on a charge of “trespass upon the case.” [This is 
a debt charge-sbg]
Date: 4 Nov 1762
Date of: Warrant
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Order to sheriff to confiscate property of Ezekiel 
CARTWRIGHT, planter, and sell at auction to pay damages awarded to James 
HALL.
Date: 9 Sept 1762
Date of: Order
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Arrest warrant for James W. GEE to appear in county court 
and answer charge of trespass upon the case made by Thomas HOW.
Date: 3 June 1762
Date of: Warrant
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Order to sheriff to attach the estate of John MORRIS, 
planter, to the value of 40 pounds owed to Henry GIBBS.
Date: 3 Sept 1762
Date of: Order
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Stephen DENNING vs. John WRIGHT: List of fees and charges in 
the case. 
Date: June court 1762
Date of: List presented
County:  Not given; however, Stephen DENNING is Clerk of Court for Hyde 
Co.

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Petition of William SIMON showing that Luke FORTESCUE is 
indebted to him for 2 pounds, 10 shillings, and prays for judgement in 
regard to this.
Date: December of Inferior Court, 1762
Date of: Petition
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: [Large section of document torn and missing-sbg]: “Captn. 
Matthew [torn] ty Hyde: To the rent of [torn] house, from the 7th day of 
Octob[torn] 1757 to the 2d day of March 1762 being 54 months @ 5/4} 
£14..8..0. Errors excepted” s/Stepn DENNING
Date: 2 Mar 1762
Date of: Last day listed for rent on house
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: [Back identifies this case as Thos. SPENCER vs. Richard 
BRINN-sbg]: [Right side of document is torn away. Appears to be 1-2 words 
missing at the end of each line-sbg]: Order to sheriff to take the 
property of Richard BRINN to pay debts and damages owed to Thos. [torn]. 
“As also the sum of sixteen shillings & three pence office fees, and one 
pound [torn] shilling & eight pence, like money sheriffs fees, in an 
ac[torn] wherein the said Thomas SPENCER was plaintiff and Ann [torn] 
Deft. whereof they became liable to pay…” [It looks like this was one 
case, and that Ann’s debts were part of the obligation of Richard BRINN 
to Thomas SPENCER-sbg].
Date: 9 Sept 1762
Date of: Order
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Order to sheriff to confiscate property of John STUCKBURY 
Thomas SPENCER & Stephen EMRY, planters, to pay damages to Wally 
?CHAMPSEY “whereas the said planters were convicted as to us of record 
appears.”
Date: 9 Sept 1762
Date of: Order
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Order to sheriff to take property of William WOOTEN of 
Woodstock, taylor, to pay debt owed to William WILLIS and to pay fine 
against WOOTEN for record appears.
Date: 9 Sept 1762
Date of: Order
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Walley CHAUNCEY vs. John STUCKBERRY, Thomas SPENCER, & 
Stephen EMRY: Calculation of court costs
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County:  Not given

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Order to sheriff to attach property of John CLEEVES to pay 
debt owed to William DAVIS
Date: 4 Mar 1762
Date of: Order
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Order to sheriff to attach property of William MORRIS to pay 
debt to Henry GIBBS
Date: 3 [month torn away] [year torn away, “2nd year of reign of George 
III,” i.e., 1762]
Date of: Order
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Order to William ALLEN and Alexander STIDWORTH of 
Philadelphia, province of Pennsylvania to examine Thomas BOND, 
Cadwallader EVENS, and George GLINTSWORTH as to their knowledge regarding 
the case of John MCGRAW vs. Andrew SCOTT, Doctor of  Physick, now pending 
in New Bern District Court
Date: 8 May 1762
Date of: Order
County:  Not given

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: [2nd page of document; 1st page is missing-sbg]: Refers to a 
case to be appealed to the Supreme Court. No names involved in case; Wm. 
HERRING and Samuel CORNELL, Esquires, are mentioned in the first 
sentence; it appears that they were responsible for the first judgement.
Date: 18 Jan 1763
Date of: Document signed
County:  Not given

Folder: 1760-1763
Information: Oath of William FORT “of about 40 years of age a person of 
known probity and good character” that in about the year 1755 or 1756 he 
was in the company of Colo. James COMER, decd. and heard him say that he 
had surveyed the land of William DAVIS, decd., and that he had made due 
returns of the same and that there was a Patent for any person that would 
apply for it. FORT also says that he was in the company of John WEAVER 
when he surveyed the same land called DAVIS’s Land and that he and John 
GLOINTON were “possessioners” [i.e., “processioners”-sbg] of the said 
land. 
Date: 25 Mar 1763
Date of: Oath
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1765-1767
Information: Robert PALMER (by his attorney, Samuel JOHNSTON) has claimed 
that William RITCHIE owes him a debt, which PALMER has tried to collect 
and RITCHIE has refused to pay. PALMER brought suit in New Bern District 
Court, and RITCHIE did not appear, and did not make any defense. The 
court determined, therefore, that PALMER was entitled to damages from 
RITCHIE, but the amount is not known. A jury consisting of Constantine 
WHITFIELD, Frederick BECTON, John GARRARD, Thos. YIELDING, Joshua PEARCE, 
Danl. SIMMONS, Wm. DAVIS, Wm. WILTON, William FORT, John FRANKS, Benj.(?) 
COWPER, & John TYLLIMAN is appointed to determine the damages owed to 
PALMER, and award him 316 pounds, 19 shillings, & 9 pence.
Date: May term 1765
Date of: Court record
County:  Craven

Folder: 1765-1767
Information: Order to Martin CASWELL, Clerk of Dobbs Co., to appear and 
produce all records remaining  concerning a settlement formerly made by 
Gilbert KERR with the Justices of Dobbs County formerly called Johnston.
Date: 9 May 1766
Date of: Order
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1765-1767
Information: Appearance bond for Thomas SITGREAVES with bondsmen John 
GREEN and John Counsell BRYAN to appear and answer a charge by William 
GREEN of trespass on the case of 120 pounds
Date: 20 Apr 1767
Date of: Bond
County:  Not given

Folder: 1765-1767
Information: Appearance bond for Thomas WEBBER with William LOWE, 
bondsman to James BONBANOUS. WEBBER has asked for and received an 
attachment to the estate of BONBANOUS for the sum of 133 pounds to be 
returned to the next term of court; bond is for WEBBER to appear and 
proceed with the suit against BONBANOUS.
Date: 22 June 1767
Date of: Bond
County:  Craven

Folder: 1765-1767
Information: 1) Introduction describes suit brought by William RUMSEY and 
William WILSON, merrchants, by their atty. Richd. CASWELL against William 
TATE for debt. 2) Record of case as presented in Inferior Court: William 
TATE is merchant of Jamaica, and owes RUMSEY and WILSON a debt of approx. 
300 pounds. TATE conceals himself from the normal process of law. Sheriff 
is ordered to attach the property of TATE in security for the debt, and 
to summon TATE to appear at the next Superior Court to make answer. 3) 
Sheriff appeared before the next term of Inferior Court, and stated that 
he had attached the property of TATE, and that it is held by garnishees 
Saml. CORNELL, Esq., Richd. ELLIS, Esq., Edmond WRINDFORD, & Richard 
BLACKLEDGE. Each of these men then appeared to describe the property that 
they held. The plaintiffs appeared with their attorney and gave time 
until May term for TATE to appear and answer the charge against him. At 
the May term, TATE did not appear, and RUMSEY and WILSON were allowed the 
debt, and 12 jurors were appointed to determine the exact amount. Jurors 
were: Timothy CLEAR, John FONVIELLE, Junr., Bernd. PARKINSON, John 
TURNER, Edward FRANKS, Wm. BRYAN, Wm. DENNIS, Elijah PIGOTT, Joseph 
CAMPEN, John ROBINSON, John WARWICK, William WEBSTER; they determined the 
amount to be 265.87.87 pounds plus costs.
Date: Nov. term 1767/May term, 1768
Date of: Inferior court proceedings/Superior court proceedings
County:  Craven

Folder: 1765-1767
Information: Appearance bond for RUMSEY & WILSON with bondsmen William 
GREEN and Thomas SITGREAVES to William TATE. RUMSEY & WILSON have 
obtained an attachment of the estate of TATE; bond is for their 
appearance at the next term of court to prosecute the case.
Date: 4 May 1767
Date of: Bond
County:  Craven

Folder: 1765-1767
Information: Duplicate of summary above of the case of RUMSEY and WILSON 
against William TATE through the attachment of the property of TATE. 2nd 
side of this document is a summons for Edmond WRENDFORD to appear and 
produce the property that he holds belonging to TATE and present it to 
RUMSEY and WILSON in satisfaction of the debt. RUMSEY and WILSON appeared 
and announced that they were now satisfied with the recovery.
Date: November term 1767
Date of: Original Inferior court date
County:  Craven

Folder: 1765-1767
Information: Order to _________ to take the deposition of Abraham PAGE 
concerning information he has regarding a suit in which William HERRITAGE 
is plaintiff and Reuben ROBERTS is defendant.
Date: 13 May 1767
Date of: Order
County:  Not given

Folder: 1768
Information: 1) Petition of Robert NICHOLS by his attorney Patrick GORDON 
against Benjamin PICKAMILL by his attorney Richard CASWELL: NICHOLS 
states that PICKAMILL, merchant, owes him 38 pounds for the freight of 24 
Hogsheads and 28 Tirces or half hogsheads of molasses and 6 pounds for 
the passage of PICKAMILL from Hispanola to New Bern on Board a vessel of 
which NICHOLS was the master. PICKAMILL denied the claim. 2) Jury of 
Edward FRANK, Francis FONVILLE, George Phenny LOVICK, Simon BEXLEY, Cason 
BRINSON, Emanuel SIMMONS, William RUPELL, John HATCH, Richard ODEON, 
Benjamin PEARCE, Nathan ARCHDALE, James HAMILTON was called to hear the 
case, but neither the plaintiff or his attorney appeared. The defendant 
was therefore “non-suited,” and the case dismissed.
Date: 9 Feb 1768/11 May 1769
Date of: Debt alledgedly incurred/court date
County:  Craven (home of PICKAMILL)

Folder: 1768
Information: Summary of above case Robert NICHOLS vs. Benjamin PICKAMILL, 
and order to sheriff to summon a jury.
Date: 9 Feb 1768/11 May 1769
Date of: Debt alledgedly incurred/court date
County:  Craven

Folder: 1768
Information: Barthm. ROOKE vs. Francis BROWN: Charge of debt. Jury 
(unnamed) found in favor of plaintiff.
Date: May term 1768
Date of: Court
County:  Not given, but an area marked out mentions Chowan

Folder: 1768
Information: Summons for Bernard PARKINSON, merchant, to appear and 
answer a charge of trespass (debt) brought by Hugh PRINGLE.
Date: 22 Nov 1768
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1768
Information: Note addressed to Richd. CASWELL, Esq.: “Sir Please to 
Dismiss the action me against Solomon White DAVIS the Defendant to pay 
Costs it being the Terms on Which we have Settled at. s/Sarah GREENAWAY”
Date: 14 Noc 1768
Date of: Note
County: Not given

Folder: 1768
Information: 1) Bartholomew ROOK by his attorney Alexander ELMSLY vs. 
Francis BROWN by his attorney William CUMMINGS. ROOK states that he and 
BROWN entered into an agreement by which BROWN would deliver a supply of 
lumber to him at a landing on Perquimmans R., and that ROOK would pay for 
this within 1 month. They also entered into an agreement by which BROWN 
would supply ROOK with more lumber as payment for a debt that BROWN owed 
ROOK, and that BROWN would also purchase from ROOK a certain Negro female 
with more lumber. ROOK alledges that BROWN never delivered on his promise 
of lumber in exchange for debts. BROWN denies the obligation. 2) The 
following jury was summoned: Timothy CLEAR, John FONVIELLE, Junr., Bernd. 
PARKINSON, [torn], [torn] FRANKS, Furnifold GREEN, Wm. DENNIS, Elijah 
PIGOTT, John ROBINSON, [torn] WARWICK, Isreal WILKINSON, and John 
PEACOCK, who found in favor of the plaintiff.
Date: 8 Nov 1765-18 Jul 1766/May term 1769
Date of: Various transactions and agreements/Final court date
County:  Craven

Folder: 1769-1771
Information: Top of page: Note: “Sir having an opportunity by the Barror 
Mr. HARRIS to I herby Require you to Send the Execution at my Suit agt. 
Edward McSWAIN for my attorneys fees and the four Certifect one for Wm. 
ORMAND one for Stephin DENNING also for Cornilious GRAY and Wm. DAVIS you 
Cant be at a Laws for the Sum as you have thim in your hands [torn] 
Should not have Trobled you if I could have [torn] my money without your 
Complian will much oblig you Humble Sevt. Isral WILKINSON.” Bottom of 
page: Added note that begins: “The fees is much grater than what you 
acquainted me they would be when I paid you the 6 dollars at the house.” 
Goes on to describe all fees paid. Ends with “I shall Take it as a [torn] 
if you will send me a Bill of all the fees you put in the Execution 
against me Except your one fees as i am sure you charged me more than 
your Just Due have Sent money by the Barr to pay you for your Troble as I 
have Lain a great while out of my money….”
Date: 20 July 1769
Date of: Note
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1769-1771
Information: Appearance bond for John TOMLE with bondsmen Drewry? REIVES 
and James HINES to appear and respond to a charge by Thos. EDMONDSON of 
trespass on the case [debt-sbg]
Date: 15 Dec 1769
Date of: Bond
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1769-1771
Information: p. 1: Order to sheriff to attach the lands of William TYER, 
based on a complaint by Abraham SHEPARD, junr. that TYER owes him money. 
It is believed that TYER has absconded from the county in order to avoid 
answering the complaint. Bottom of page replies that the sheriff made a 
return to the October 1767 court that he had attached the lands in the 
hands of Jesse SANFORD Admr. of Lazrus CHELTON Decd., John GARLAND, and 
Richard BARFIELD. p. 2: Order to sheriff to take the lands in the hands 
of Richard BARFIELD, garnishee of Will W. TYER and sell them to settle 
the debt to SHEPARD. Bottom of page is calculation of court fees. p. 3: 
Return by sheriff that he had sold the lands as ordered. Order by clerk 
of court (Martin CASWELL) to give account of funds from sale to James 
GLASGOW. 
Date: 22 Aug “7th year of reign” of George III” [1767]/3 Apr 1769
Date of: 1st order to attach lands/order to sell land
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1769-1771
Information: Bond by Joseph ADAMS with Joseph CAMPEN & Stephen DEMING, 
bondsmen. James ADAMS was defendant in a suit for debt brought by 
Benjamin BARNEY, and a Negro boy named Dick was attached, and is repleved 
by Joseph ADAMS. If James ADAMS appears and pays all damages and costs, 
then the above obligation is void. [This means that James ADAMS has been 
found to be in debt to BARNEY. A slave boy who is his property has been 
attached as collateral, and is being held by Joseph ADAMS pending James 
ADAMS paying the debt. Otherwise, Dick will be sold to pay the debt. 
Joseph ADAMS is giving bond for his responsibilities in this regard.-sbg]
Date: 16 May 1770
Date of: Bond
County:  Beaufort

Folder: 1769-1771
Information: Summons for Richd. BLACKLEDGE, Esq. to appear and testify on 
behalf of the plaintiff in a suit in which James GIBSON and James 
LINDSAY, Exors. of John DICKSON, Decd. are plaintiffs and Richd. COGDELL 
is defendant. (Back: “The witness forwith mentioned is not in this 
province.”).
Date: 21 May 1770
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1769-1771
Information: Summons for Joseph LEECH, Esq. to appear and testify on 
behalf of Benjamin ROOK in a case in ROOK is plaintiff and Mourning BLISS 
is defendant.
Date: 22 May 1771
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1769-1771
Information: Summons for Thomas SITGRAVES, Esq. to testify on behalf of 
William BOURKE in a case in which BOURKE is plaintiff and Thomas CAMPEN 
is defendant.
Date: 22 May 1771
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1769-1771
Information: Summons for John WEBSTER & Stephen DEMMING to appear and 
testify on behalf of Sam SMITH in a case in which Henry LOCKEY is 
plaintiff and SMITH is defendant.
Date: 21 November 1771
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1772
Information: Receipt from P. GORDON att at law from Mr. Willson PENDER 50 
shillings “being the contents of HANDCOCKS note to me & 20 shillings due 
by Mrs. HANDCOCK now Mrs. PENDER”. Represents final payment in full.
Date: 30 Sept 1772
Date of: Receipt
County:  Not given

Folder: 1772
Information: “The Deposition of Richard GRAVES Deposeth and Saith…on or 
about Wednesday the 17th Instant this Dept. saw Solo. VICKERS Deliver to 
Saml. SMITH two Plows at the sd. GRAVES plantation which he assisted Mr. 
SMITH to carry to his lande…” Deposition given to James DAVIS and R. 
COGDELL
Date: 31 Mar 1772
Date of: Deposition
County:  Not given. 

Folder: 1772
Information: Deposition of William SIMMONS of the age of 17 that on Tues. 
17 March he was at the Plantation when Solomon VICKERS rented a cow from 
Doct. HASLINE along with Thomas VICKERS when he saw Mr. Samuel SMITH at 
the end of the house take up 2 plows and go toward the landing, about 40-
50 yards. SIMMONS did not know who the plows belonged to, but that they 
were plows that were usually worked on the plantation. s/William [X] 
SIMMONS. Deposition given to James DAVIS and R. COGDELL
Date: 31 Mar 1772
Date of: Deposition
County:  Not given

Folder: 1772
Information: Deposition of Solomon VICKERS that on or about the 18th of 
March he and Mr. SMITH went together from Graves landing to Doct. 
HASLINES and stayed about an hour, and he believes returned together. He 
did not see SMITH carry any plows from Dr. HASLINE’s plantation. Some 
time before he let SMITH have one or two of the plows from Mr. GRAVE’s 
plantation. He does not remember ever seeing SMITH on Dr. HASLINE’s 
plantation before. Deposition given to James DAVIS and R. COGDELL.
Date: 31 Mar 1772
Date of: Deposition
County:  Not given

Folder: 1772
Information: Thomas HASLIN Esq. vs. Samuel SMITH: SMITH comes to court 
and says that HASLIN should not continue the action against him, because 
HASLIN did not provide SMITH with a copy of the declaration against him 5 
days prior to the action, as required, nor has he provided it since.
Date: Nov term 1772
Date of: Petition by SMITH
County:  Not given

Folder: 1772
Information: Summons for Samuel SMITH, planter, to appear and answer a 
charge of trespass on the damage of Thomas HASLIN
Date: 19 May 1772
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1772
Information: Thomas HASLIN vs. Samuel SMITH: “Samuel SMITH … maketh oath 
and saith that he … was not served with a copy of the Declaration five 
days before the Commencement of the above mentioned Term nor at any time 
since as Directed by and Act of Assembly…”
Date: 13 Nov 1772
Date of: Oath
County:  Not given

Folder: 1772
Information: Oath given by John HAY that Deborah SMITH had occasion to 
warrant Hugh GAVIN. The cause was tried by Richard COGDELL, Esq., who 
rendered a judgement of 20 shillings in favor of SMITH. HAY went to 
COGDELL at the request of SMITH to obtain an execution on the warrant. 
COGDELL told HAY that he understood by the Governour that the judgement 
was wrong and therefore would not give the execution and secured the 
judgement in his pocket.
Date: 18 Nov 1772
Date of: Oath
County:  Craven

Folder: 1772
Information: Arrest warrant for Henry SMITH, laborer, to answer a charge 
by Richard Nasau STEPHENS of trespass with force, and cutting, carrying 
away, and destroying trees belonging to STEPHENS.
Date: 11 Nov 1772
Date of: Warrant
County:  Craven

Folder: 1774
Information: Arrest warrant for Patty LANE alias FAIL, wife of Thomas 
LANE alias FAIL, for perjury. Bottom left of page has word “Smms” and 
list of names, apparently witnesses in the case. Names are: John HANKS, 
John BRAND, Britton FIELDS, Charles HINES, George MILLER, Jos. HERRING, 
John GARLAND
Date: 6 July 1774
Date of: Warrant
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1774
Information: Order that George MILLER, Simon BRIGHT Esquires and James 
BRIGHT serve at the next Court of Oyer and Terminer for the District of 
New Bern and that Thos. WILLIAMS, Joseph GREEN, and Spyers SINGLETON be 
appointed Petit jurors to serve at the same court. 
Date: April Inferior Court 1774
Date of: Order
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1774
Information: John HULL agst. Joseph SMITH: Summary of court actions 
leading to appeal to District court: A warrant was issued for Joseph 
SMITH, schoolmaster, to answer a charge of trespass and damage to John 
HULL to the amount of 20 pounds. HULL appeared in court with John COOKE 
his attorney. SMITH posted bail with Richard CASWELL and Samuel CASWELL 
his bondsmen. SMITH appeared in court with his attorney Thomas GRAY and 
pled that the declaration in the petition was not sufficient to answer 
the charge. The matter was postponed twice, then a jury consisting of 
Benjamin SHEPPARD, William DAWSON, George BELL, James JORDAN, Richard 
SMITH, Thomas BURK, Benjamin SCARBOROUGH, Lewis GRIFFIN, William FOOT, 
Jesse JONES, Michael PICKET, & Francis HODGES decided for HULL to the 
amount of 5 pounds plus 6 pence costs. SMITH objected to the decision, 
and it was postponed again. The judgement was confirmed, and SMITH 
appealed. He entered into bond with James GLASGOW and Thomas GRAY, 
bondsmen. 
Date: October term 1772/July term 1774/October term 1774
Date of: First court appearance/first judgement rendered/appeal made
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Henry WHITE, John EASTON, Isaac BARTHOLOMEW, & 
James PARNELL to appear and testify on behalf of Joseph BELL in a matter 
in which John KNOX is plaintiff and BELL is defendant.
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Warrant for Gilbert STRAHAN to answer a charge brought by 
James SPILLER, Esq. of trespass on the case.
Date: 18 Nov 1778
Date of: Warrant
County:  Orange

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Joseph LEECH, John GREEN, merchant, Daniel 
HOLLAND and his wife, Richard ELLIS to give testimony on behalf of 
Alexander GASTON in an appeal between GASTON and James DAVIS.
Date: 15 Nov 1778
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Thomas TORRANS, Dessee JONES, William FERRIL & 
Elizabeth his wife to appear and give testimony on behalf of Felix KENAN 
in a matter against him on behalf of the state of NC.
Date: 7 April 1778
Date of: Summons
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Appearance bond for Felix KENAN with James KENAN, Abraham 
MOLTEN, Herald BLACKMORE, and James LOVE, bondsmen to appear and answer a 
charge brought by the state against him.
Date: 11 Sept 1778
Date of: Bond
County:  Not given

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summary of proceedings leading to appeal: Nathan FULLER by 
his attorney Alexander GRAY complains that James WRIGHT owes him 40 
pounds that FULLER had advanced to WRIGHT, and in addition that WRIGHT 
owed him for work done. WRIGHT promised to pay FULLER, but has not done 
so. WRIGHT, by his attorney John COOK states he made no such promise to 
pay. The matter was continued, and a jury of Benjamin HANCOCK, David 
RUSSELL, John OGLESBY, John SHEPARD, Reuben BENTHALL, John MOYE, John 
PACQUENET,, Amos JOHNSON, and John FULFORD found in favor of the 
plaintiff and awarded him 20 pounds. WRIGHT appealed, and entered an 
appearance bond with James PARROTT and John COOK, bondsmen.
Date: 10 May 1778/21 June 1778/September term 1778
Date of: “Promise to pay”/1st court appearance/2nd court appearance and 
appeal
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: William TISDALE prays judgement on a writ that he not be 
compelled to answer because Richard ELLIS and James ELLIS, plaintiffs did 
not file their declaration before the 2nd day of the present term, and he 
has not been served with 5 days notice. Prays that the writ by quashed.
Date: November term 1778
Date of: Petition
County:  Not given

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Thomas CHADWICK to appear and give evidence in 
the case between Thomas GOULDING and John FULLER.
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Ebene. WHARTON & Samll. GARDNER to appear and 
testify on behalf of Nathan FULLER on an appeal between James WRIGHT and 
FULLER.
Date: 15 Nov 1778
Date of: Summons
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Appearance bond for William TISDALE with Alexr. GASTON and 
William PASTEUR, bondsmen, to appear and answer a charge of trespass of 
the case brought by Richard and James ELLIS.
Date: 10 Nov 1778.
Date of: Bond
County:  Craven

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Complaint by Alexander SAUNDERS by Wrightskill AVERY his 
attorney that George KERR & Co. (now in custody of sheriff) owes him 
30,000 pounds. SAUNDERS sold 1/8 of the schooner Sukay, along with 
freight and cargo, to KERR in St. Croix, and KERR & Co. promised to pay 
SAUNDERS when requested, but has not done so.
Date: 9 Oct 1779/November term 1779
Date of: Debt incurred/complaint made
County:  Craven

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Appearance bond by George KERR with Michl. GORMAN & 
Alexander GRAY to appear and answer a charge of trespass on the case 
brought by Alexander SAUNDERS. [Note: Bond is for “George KERR & Co., 
merchants” to appear-sbg].
Date: 19 Oct 1779
Date of: Bond
County:  Not given

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Warrant for George KERR & Co. merchants to answer a charge 
by Alexander SAUNDERS of trespass on the case.
Date: 15 May 1779 [Note: this date appears to be before the event].
Date of: Warrant
County:  Craven

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Lewis WILLIAMS, Emanuell JONES, Joseph 
LILLEBRIDGE to appear and testify on behalf of George MITCHELL in a case 
in which MITCHELL is plaintiff and John STARKEY is defendant. 
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Onslow

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: “These are to certify that on the Dockets of the County 
Court of Dobbs, among other things is contained as follows to wit––” Then 
follows a chart regarding the case of Peter BALLARD a. William ALFORD.
January Court 1779, No. 9
Parties: Peter BALLARD a. William ALFORD
Cause of Action: Caveat No. 488
Sheriff’s returns: In Dobbs County for 200 Acres on both sides of the New 
joining Daniel TOFLEYS-Peter BALLARD’s New Survey and his own lines, 
Entered the 16th Novm 1778.
Judgements & orders of court: Jury to be sumd.  The jury appeared on the 
premisses and did not agree on their verdict, Contd.
April Court: Same information. Jury to be summoned. Contd.
July court: Same information. Jury to be Sumd. A New Venire [summons-sbg] 
for a Jury to issue. Contd.
October court: Same information
January Court, 1780: Same information
April Court: Same information. A venire to Wayne Co.
July Court: Same information. Citation to the Sheriff of Wayne
October Court: Same information. A new Venire to Wayne. Verdict returned: 
General in favor of Peter BALLARD order of survey to issue for BALLARD.
Date: See above
Date of: Court dates
County:  Dobbs/Wayne

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: “These are to certify that on the Minutes and Dockets of the 
County Court of Dobbs among other things is contained as follows, to 
wit:”
1775 January Court appearance docket
Parties Names: William REDDICK a. Joseph HENBY
Cause of Action: Trespass
Sheriff’s return: Not to be found
Judgements & Orders of Court: Alias
April Court appearance docket: Same. Alias executed. Deft. appeared by A. 
GRAY his attorney pleads not guilty with leave &c.
July Court tryal docket: Same. Continued.
October Court tryal docket: Same.
1778 January Court tryal docket: Same
April Court  tryal docket: Same
July Court tryal docket: Same. Continued S fa [summons-sbg] for Thomas 
HARRINGTON
October court tryal docket: Same. Jury Sworn could not agree on their 
Virdict on Motion. New tryal granted.
January Court 1779 tryal dockets: Same. Continued.
April Court tryal docket: Same. 
Beside the chart is written: Jury impanelled and sworn to wit, William 
ALFORD, William TYNER, Bryant LINCH, James RHODES, John POPE, Jesse 
CROOM, Moses STANDLEY, Henry TAYLOR, Elisha UZZELL, Isaac WOODWARD, John 
PARKER, & Reuben HAYS who find the defendants guilty and assess 10 pounds 
damages. Defendant prays an appeal, granted to May term of New Bern 
District Court. 
On the next page is a calculation of court costs.
Date: See above
Date of: Court dates
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: “These are to Certify that on the Minutes & Dockets of the 
County of Dobbs among other things is Contained as follows, to wit––”
1778 January Court appearance docket: John STANSILL a. William BENTLEY
Cause of Action: Originally Attachmt. Bonds filed 100 pounds
Sheriffs Returns: Executed on Goods & Chattles ? and security.
Judgements & Orders of County: Judgement default and inquiry
April Court tryal docket: Same. Judgmt. by Default (waved) Genl. issue 
with leave &c. Stat Lims off Sel. Spd. Jno. COOK Esq. Clk of Newbern 
District with the records in a Suit formerly there between the parties 
epr Deft. Cont.
July Court tryal docket: Same. Continued by consent the parties.
October Court tryal docket: Same. Somo. to take the Depo. of Jno. HORNE 
on part the defendant. Continued.
January Court 1779 tryal docket: Same. Continued.
April Court tryal docket: Same. Beside chart is written: Jury impanelled 
and sworn to Wit, Wm. DAWSON, Jesse BARNES, Jno. B. BRAND, Reuben HAYS, 
Thos. BURKE, Luke PIPKIN, Elisha UZZELL, Moses STANDLEY, Hardy CRAWFORD, 
Daniel HEDGEPETH, Simon TOTEVINE, & Jacob ELLIS, who find the defendant 
guilty. The defendant appealed to the next Superior Court.
Inside of document contains calculation of court costs.
Date: See above
Date of: Court dates
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for His Excellency Richard CASWELL, Esqr., 
Constantine WHITFIELD, & Benjamine ?OXAM Esq. to appear and testify on 
behalf of John PINKHAM and others in a suit against Richard COGDELL.
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for John HARKEY, Robert SNEAD, Edward HARKEY to 
appear and testify on behalf of John PINKHAM and others in a suit against 
Richard COGDELL
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Onslow

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for John WARWICK, John FAULLON, Martin WOLLARD, & 
James POYNER, & Benjamin HAWKINS to appear and testify on behalf of Henry 
BONNER against Thos. RESPESS, Junr.
Date: 15 Nov 1778
Date of: Summons
County:  Beaufort

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Parker QUINCE, Cornelius HARNETT to appear and 
testify on behalf of John PINKHAM in a suit against Richard COGDELL.
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  New Hanover

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Warrant for Culpepper PIGOTT Farmer to answer David FROST on 
a charge of trespass with force and damage of 2000 pounds
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Warrant
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Robert WHITFIELD, Joshua SMITH, John SATCHWELL, 
& Ruffias LATHAM to give testimony in behalf of Major CLARK in a suit in 
which CLARK is plaintiff and John SMITH is defendant
Date: 15 Nov 1778
Date of: Summons
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for William CLARKE, Thomas COLLIER, John TURNER, 
Simon BEXLEY, Capt. HARGETT, Isaac PARTRIDGE to appear and give testimony 
on behalf of John PINKHAM and others against Richard COGDELL.
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for James LATHAM to appear and testify on behalf of 
Henry BONNER in a suit in which Thomas RESPESS is plaintiff and BONNER is 
defendant.
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Pitt

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Thomas BONNER to appear and testify on behalf of 
Henry BONNER in a suit in which Thomas RESPESS is plaintiff and H. BONNER 
is defendant.
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Beaufort

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Aquilla SUGG to appear and testify on behalf of 
Samuel HOLLIDAY & John BLOUNT in their appeal carried up to District 
Court against Malichi MAUND
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Summons 
County:  Edgecomb (residence of SUGG)/Dobbs (County where suit originally 
heard)

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Martin WOOLARD to appear and testify on behalf 
of defendent in a  suit in which Thomas RESPESS is plaintiff and Hennery 
BONNER is defendant
Date: 15 Nov 1778
Date of: Summons
County:  Beaufort

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Robert SIMS and John SUGGS to appear and testify 
on behalf of Samuel HOLLIDAY and John BLOUNT in their appeal against 
Malichi MONND.
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Toms ?PINNER to appear and testify on behalf of 
the defendant in a suit in which Thomas RESPESS is plaintiff and Hennery 
BONNER defendant
Date: 15 Nov 1778
Date of: Summons
County:  Beaufort

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for Lewis SMITH to appear and give testimony on 
behalf of Joseph HENBY Defendant and William REDDICK plaintiff
Date: 15 May 1775
Date of: Summons
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for William BARFIED, William MARES and Daniel MCGEE 
to appear and testify on behalf of Malichiah MOUND  in a suit in which 
Samuel HOLLYDAY and John BLOUNT is appellant and MOUND is appelled.
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Summons for John JONES and James TURNAGE to appear and 
testify on behalf of Malichiah MOUND in a matter in which Malichiah MOUND 
is appellant and Samuel HOLLYDAY and John BLOUNT appelled.
Date: 15 May 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Appearance bond for John HERRITAGE with Armwell NIVON, 
bondsman to appear and prosecute a suit against Anders WHILE (later says 
WHITE) for stealing a gelding from HERRITAGE.
Date: 25 Sept “4th year of Independence” (Back says 1779)
Date of: Bond
County:  Dobbs

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Appearance bond for Culpeper PIGOTT with Enoch WARD and 
Isaiah CHADWICK, bondsmen, to appear and answer a charge brought by David 
FOOT for trespass with force and damage of 2000 pounds
Date: 1779 (Month and day are blank)
Date of: Bond
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: “I promise to pay unto Levi FULSHER … the sum of six pounds 
for valle Recied s/Richard FLANNAGIN” (Back: Levi FULCHER vs. Richard 
FLANAKIN, Note £6 Craven)
Date: 10 Jan 1779
Date of: Note
County:  Craven

Folder: 1778, 1779
Information: Order to sheriff to take of the property of Thomas & William 
LIGHTFOOT 200 pounds which John COLLIER recently recovered against them 
in this court. Sheriff to render it to COLLIER at the next court.
Date: 15 Nov 1778
Date of: Order
County:  Jones

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for Eden JONES Mariner to appear and give testimony 
in a suit brought by Richard & Jas. ELLIS against James HARPER. 
Date: 15 Nov 1780
Date of: Summons
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for Bryan CALLIHAN to appear and give testimony on 
behalf of Charles STEVENSON in which STEVENSON is appellee and George 
CLARKE appellant
Date: 15 Nov 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for John MOORE of Wilmington, Jonathan ROBESON, 
James SPILLAN, John WALKES, esquire, _____ LUROSON, Daniel BERNARD, James 
IVERSON, Richard BRADLEY, & Owen KENAN to appear and give testimony in a 
suit brought by Richard and James ELLIS against James HARPER
Date: 15 Nov 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  New Hanover

Folder: 1780
Information: Warrant for John LOVETT taylor and Stephen DUDLEY planter to 
appear and answer John STEVENS on a charge of trespass with force.
Date: 15 May 1780
Date of: Summons
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for George HOOPER, gentleman to appear and testify 
on behalf of Richard & James ELLIS in a suit in which they are plaintiff 
and James HARPER is defendant. (Back: Following notes written, with no 
other explanation. Left side: “men ashore in Long Boy & put in put her 
in.––Every Court of itself is sufficient to try every fact. ––No Judgment 
can be made up unless these facts. Right side: “whether the cannon &c. 
left at Long Boy & afterwards landed at New Bern & were same Cannon––
Capt. & crew of Privateer Rhodes will not be benefitted as they are sold 
to [smeared]”)
Date: 15 May 1780
Date of: Summons
County:  New Hanover

Folder: 1780
Information: Complaint by John STEVONS by Waightskill AVERY his attorney 
that John LOVETT and Stephen DUDLEY, now in the custody of the sheriff 
assaulted and beat him and stole a black mare worth 30,000 pounds. 
STEVONS brings suit to recover this value.
Date: 7 June 1780/November term 1780
Date of: Event/Suit brought
County:  Jones

Folder: 1780
Information: Appearance bond for Stephen DUDLEY with Abraham DUDLEY and 
Thos. DUDLEY, bondsmen to appear and answer John STEVENS on a plea of 
trespass with force and damages.
Date: 31 Oct 1780
Date of: Bond
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for Joseph SPEED to appear and testify on behalf of 
William SAVAGE in a case in which SAVAGE is plaintiff and John ASHE is 
defendant.
Date: 15 Nov 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for Joseph SPEED, gentleman, to appear and testify 
on behalf of William SAVAGE in a case in which SAVAGE is plaintiff and 
John ASHE is defendant. 
Date: 15 Nov 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1780
Information: Appearance bond for Henry TOOMER with Caleb GRANGER, 
bondsman, to appear and answer a charge by William SAVAGE of trespass on 
the case, damage of 40,000 pounds
Date: 25 Apr 1780
Date of: Bond
County:  New Hanover

Folder: 1780
Information: “Newbern Jany 29th 84 Recvd.. of Mr Wm. GRANGER Two Casks 
Porter at thirty Dollars. per Cask for which I Promise to pay him for or 
Return it when Caled for. s/N. SMITH.” Stamped “Judgement” below written 
text. (Back: N. SMITHs Note for 2 Casks Porter or 60 dollars).
Date: 29 Jan 1784
Date of: Note
County:  Craven

Folder: 1780
Information: Warrant for Thomas LEE, planter, on a charge by William 
GIBSON of trespass with force, damage 1,000 pounds
Date: 15 Nov 1779
Date of: Warrant
County:  Jones

Folder: 1780
Information: Appearance bond for Thos. LEE with Joseph SANDERSON & Jesse 
SANDERSON to appear and answer a charge by William GIBSON of trespass 
with force and damages of 1,000 pounds
Date: 16 May 1780
Date of: Bond
County:  Jones

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for Frederick TISON, Israel JOINER, & William MOORE 
to appear and testify on behalf of Jesse JORDAN in a case in which John 
TISON is plaintiff and JORDAN is defendant.
Date: 12 May 1780
Date of: Summons
County:  Pitt

Folder: 1780
Information: Arrest warrant for William SAVAGE, merchant, to answer a 
charge by John MCCROHON “that he render to him his reasonable account 
during the Time he was Bailiff & Receiving of the said John &c Damage &c. 
five hundred thousand pounds currency.” 
Date: 15 May 1780
Date of: Warrant
County:  Not given

Folder: 1780
Information: Appearance bond for William SAVAGE with William BROWN and 
William BOYD to appear and answer John MCCROHON “of a plea that he render 
to him his reasonable account during the Time he was Bailiff & Receives 
of the said John &c. Damage &c. five hundred thousand pounds Currency of 
the said state.”
Date: 12 Oct 1780
Date of: Bond
County:  Beaufort

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for James WELCH, Mary MITCHEL, & Agnes HORSEENDS to 
testify on behalf of Archibald LEWIS in a case in which LEWIS is 
plaintiff and Susana CUMMINS is defendant.
Date: 15 Nov 1780
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1780
Information: 1) Order of court, with consent of both parties, that all 
suits between John KNOX and Joseph BELL, Esquire, be referred to Col. 
John BRYAN, and that his award by a rule of court. 2) Decision by BRYAN 
that BELL pay KNOX 1,000 pounds for damages, court costs, and witness 
fees for David HALL, witness for KNOX; BELL pay KNOX for whatever 
articles are missing or [replace with] articles of the same kind which 
can be proved at the time of BELLs taking possession of the house without 
KNOXes consent; BELL and KNOX pass mutual consents between them.
Date: 15 May 1780/19 May 1780
Date of: Order/Decision by BRYAN
County:  Not given

Folder: 1780
Information: Deposition by Isaiah CHADWICK, sheriff, stating that he 
attended a jury who were summoned to determine a controversy between 
Joseph BELL and John KNOX concerning a lease which BELL had given KNOX 
for a house in Beaufort. When they arrived at the house, they found 
Thomas TURNER in possession, and demanded that he open the door. TURNER 
hesitated, saying he did not know what to do, and at that time Martin 
FERNS came up and entered into discourse with the Justices. “A warm 
debate” ensued, then FERNS asked pardon and went to the shore with 
TURNER. TURNER soon returned to the house, and the Justices again 
demanded that the door be open, or “they should be under the disagreeable 
necessity” of using force. TURNER said he had sent the key to KNOX. The 
Justices ordered CHADWICK, as sheriff to open the door, which he did. 
They found a fire and other signs of habitation. The Justices finally 
decided in favor of BELL, and issued a warrant to give BELL possession of 
the house. In the course of executing the warrant, CHADWICK found goods 
which he took an inventory of and stored in a suitable place under lock 
and key, and wrote a letter (and one only) to KNOX informing him of this, 
and where he might find his goods. CHADWICK also saw some things in 
different parts of the house––furniture, tobacco, etc., some of which was 
later claimed by TURNER and some by FERNS.
Date: 19 Mar 1780
Date of: Deposition
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for Bazil SMITH to appear and testify on behalf of 
Joseph BELL in a case in which John KNOX is plaintiff and BELL is 
defendant
Date: 27 May 1778
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for James PARROTT & Rossiter SIMPSON to appear and 
testify on behalf of Joseph BELL in a case in which John KNOX is 
plaintiff and BELL is defendant
Date: 27 May 1778
Date of: Summons
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1780
Information: Warrant for Joseph BELL to answer a charge by John KNOX of 
trespass and damage on the case.
Date: 19 March 1778
Date of: Warrant
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for John WEST, Thomas TURNER, David HALL, and Robert 
WALPOLE to appear and testify on behalf of John KNOX in a case in which 
KNOX is plaintiff and Joseph BELL is defendant.
Date: 27 May 1778
Date of: Summons
County:  Not given

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for Rob. READ to testify on behalf of Joseph BELL in 
a matter in which John KNOX is plaintiff and BELL is defendant.
Date: 27 May 1778
Date of: Summons
County: Carteret

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for David HALL and James LANE to appear and testify 
in a case between Walter FULLER and James RIGTAL. (Back says Jno KNOX vs. 
Jos. BELL).
Date: 1778
Date of: Summons
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for Thomas TEMPLE to testify on behalf of John KNOX 
in a case in which KNOX is plaintiff and Joseph BELL is defendant.
Date: 15 Nov 1780
Date of: Summons
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1780
Information: “To Mr. John KNOX, I hereby give you notice that …Isaac 
BARTHOLEM, Isaah CHADWICK, & Henry WHITE are to give their Testimony upon 
oath concerning and respecting the suits now depending between Joseph 
BELL and John KNOX on the 28th day of March AD 1780 at Beaufort for James 
PARRATT Esquire–Joseph BELL”
Date: 23 Mar 1780
Date of: Notice
County:  Not given

Folder: 1780
Information: Deposition of Isaac BARTHOLOMEW that about the time of John 
KNOX leaving the house of Joesph BELL, in conversation in New Bern, that 
KNOX offered to rent the house in dispute to BARTHOLOMEW at the same rent 
until the lease expired (at 25 pounds per year). BARTHOLOMEW was to send 
KNOX an answer, but he (BARTHOLOMEW) bought a house soon after, which 
prevented further application.
Date: 28 Mar 1780
Date of: Deposition
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1780
Information: Deposition by Isaiah CHADWICK, sheriff, stating that he 
attended a jury who were summoned to determine a controversy between 
Joseph BELL and John KNOX concerning a lease which BELL had given KNOX 
for a house in Beaufort. When they arrived at the house, they found 
Thomas TURNER in possession, and demanded that he open the door. TURNER 
hesitated, saying he did not know what to do, and at that time Martin 
FERNS came up and entered into discourse with the Justices. “A warm 
debate” ensued, then FERNS asked pardon and went to the shore with 
TURNER. TURNER soon returned to the house, and the Justices again 
demanded that the door be open, or “they should be under the disagreeable 
necessity” of using force. TURNER said he had sent the key to KNOX. The 
Justices ordered CHADWICK, as sheriff to open the door, which he did. 
They found a fire and other signs of habitation. The Justices finally 
decided in favor of BELL, and issued a warrant to give BELL possession of 
the house. In the course of executing the warrant, CHADWICK found goods 
which he took an inventory of and stored in a suitable place under lock 
and key, and wrote a letter (and one only) to KNOX informing him of this, 
and where he might find his goods. CHADWICK also saw some things in 
different parts of the house––furniture, tobacco, etc., some of which was 
later claimed by TURNER and some by FERNS. [Note: this was an identical 
deposition to an earlier document; this one was much more legible-sbg]
Date: 28 Mar 1780
Date of: Deposition
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1780
Information: Deposition of Isaac BARTHOLOMEW that about the time of John 
KNOX leaving the house of Joesph BELL, in conversation in New Bern, that 
KNOX offered to rent the house in dispute to BARTHOLOMEW at the same rent 
until the lease expired (at 25 pounds per year). BARTHOLOMEW was to send 
KNOX an answer, but he (BARTHOLOMEW) bought a house soon after, which 
prevented further application. [Note: this is identical to an earlier 
document-sbg].
Date: 28 Mar 1780
Date of: Deposition
County:  Carteret 

Folder: 1780
Information: Oath of John KNOX that he leased a house and lot (#7) in 
Beaufort from Joseph BELL for 5 years beginning 5 Apr 1775. After about 3 
years, KNOX was called from home (December 1777) on business, and while 
he was gone, in February, 1778, BELL prevailed upon John EASTON, Justice 
of the Peace, by suggesting that KNOX had forcibly entered the property, 
to summon a jury consisting of Lawrence BONE & Robert WALPOLE and others. 
The jury held an inquisition upon the premises & found the defendant 
(KNOX) guilty of forcible entry and allowed BELL to take possession of 
the house and of the property of KNOX, which was of great value. BELL 
threw property out in the weather, allowing it to be damaged or 
destroyed. No one was in the house to oppose this action. KNOX also 
states that one or more of the jurymen were not freeholders in Carteret 
Co. Last, he states that David HALE & others of the jury have frequently 
stated that they made a mistake in signing the order to allow BELL’s 
entry into the house, and that they wish that they could atone for the 
injury done to KNOX. Requests that John EASON be ordered to show cause in 
District court why a proceeding should not occur to review the entire 
proceedings
Date: 1 May 1778
Date of: Oath
County:  Carteret

Folder: 1780
Information: Order to James PARROTT, Esq. to examine Isaac BARTHOLOMEW, 
Henry WHITE, and Isaiah CHADWICK regarding their knowledge of the case 
wherein John KNOX is plaintiff and Joseph BELL is defendant.
Date: 22 Mar 1780
Date of: Order
County:  Not given

Folder: 1780
Information: Order to John EASTON & James PARROTT to produce for the 
District court all records of a proceeding between the State and John 
KNOX regarding an Inquisition of Forcible Entry and Detainer.
Date: 15 Nov 1779
Date of: Order 
County:  Carterett

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for Joshua COLLINS and his wife and Robert GRIMES to 
appear and testify in behalf of William WOOD in a matter in which WOOD is 
plaintiff and William ORME is defendant.
Date: 15 May 1780
Date of: Summons
County:  Jones

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for Robert WINFIELD, Joshua SMITH, and John 
SATEHWELL to appear and testify on behalf of Major CLARK in a suit 
brought by him against John SMITH.
Date: 15 Nov 1779
Date of: Summons
County:  Not given

Folder: 1780
Information: Warrant for William ORME to answer William WOOD on a charge 
of trespass, assault, & battery, damages 10,000 pounds.
Date: 15 Nov 1779
Date of: Warrant
County:  Craven

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for Stephen SMYTH, Jermin[smeared] FILING, and 
Robert WINFIELD to appear and testify on behalf of John SMITH in a case 
in which Major CLARK is plaintiff and SMITH is defendant.
Date: 15 May 1780
Date of: Summons
County:  Hyde

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons (forthwith) for John TURNER to appear and testify in 
a case between John COOKE and Josiah HOLT.
Date: 23 Nov 1780
Date of: Summons
County:  Craven

Folder: 1780
Information: Summons for Furnifold GREEN, John DAWLEY, William BRYAN, 
Mary STEVENSON, Sarah FONVILLE wife of Frank, William GWALTY, Michael 
SWANN, John LAMBETH, & Benjamin LAMBETH to appear and testify on behalf 
of Mary CLEMENT in a case in which CLEMENT is plaintiff and Silas 
STEVENSON is defendant.
Date: 15 May 1780
Date of: Summons
County:  Not given

Folder: 1780
Information: Appearance bond for Benjamin AMERSON, with William ROBERSON, 
and James AMERSON bondsmen, to appear and answer a charge of trespass and 
damage of 5,000 pounds brought by Delijah DANNIEL. Witness: Bythal BELL
Date: 24 Aug 1780
Date of: Bond
County:  Edgecombe

Folder: 1780
Information: [Ink has bled through on this document, making it illegible 
in parts-sbg]: Summary of the case brought by George CLARK by Waightsill 
AVERY his attorney against Charles STEVENSON, alleging that he (CLARK) 
owned a certain gelding, and that on 24 Jul 1779 it came into the 
possession of STEVENSON by finding and that even though it was well known 
that the gelding belonged to him, STEVENSON did not return it. STEVENSON 
claimed that the gelding belongs to him. [The next paragraph is 
unreadable]. John BRYAN, Fredk HARGET, and Cillerat MANDINS, Justices, 
appointed the following jurors: Saml. HILL, Jerh. WATSON, Daniel YATES, 
Richard SELBY, Daniel KOONCE, Chrsr. KOONCE, Philip PATE, Simon EDWARDS, 
Bottet GILSTRAP, Daniel MALLARD, Joshua COLLINS, and Thos. ANGUS, who 
found no cause for the suit. MASON appealed and entered into bond with 
William LAVENDER and Martin FRANCK, bondsmen, for his appeal.
Date: 24 Jul 1779/September term 1779
Date of: Gelding found by STEVENSON/Case heard in county court
County:  Jones

Folder: 1780
Information: On petition of Waightstill AVERY on behalf of John GARLAND, 
order to James GLASGOW, Justice, to produce all records of proceedings 
regarding an inquisition of Forcible Entry & Detainer against GARLAND 
brought by Benjamin SHEPPERD. GLASGOW is to produce the records or show 
cause why he should not.
Date: 15 Nov 1780
Date of: Order
County:  Dobbs
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