Craven County, NC - New Bern District Superior Court Civil Actions

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Civil Action Papers

1785-1788

DSCR 206.325.3

Folder: 1785
Information: Summons for Robert SILVERTHORNE of New Currituck in County of
Hide to appear and testify on behalf of the state in a matter in which the
state is plaintiff and Littleton BELL Jessy BELL, Juneas BELL are defendants.
Date: 1 Oct 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Hide

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Arthur BLACKMAN to appear and answer Isaac
BARRINGTON of Craven County of a plea that he perform the Covenant, damage
£200
Date: 20 Nov 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Jones

Folder: 1785
Information: Appearance bond for George BELL with James BRIGHT & Wm. HOOKER
Junr, bondsmen to appear and answer John GARLAN of a plea of Trespass assault
and Battery, damages £1000.
Date: 3 Nov 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1785
Information: Complaint by John GARLAND by John IREDELL his attorney against
George BELL that on the first day of May 1785, that BELL assaulted GARLAND
and beat, wounded, and ill treated GARLAND to his damage.
Date: Nov term 1785
Date of: Complaint
County: Craven (site of incident)

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for David DICKERSON to answer James SIMMS of a plea of
Scandal, damage £500
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Wayne

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for John MULLONY to appear and answer Nathan SMITH of
Craven County of a plea that he perform the Contract, damage £300
Date: 20 Nov 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for George BELL to appear and answer John GARLAND of a
plea of Trespass Assault and Battery, damage £1,000.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1785
Information: P. 1: Calculation of Court Costs, John AHAIR, an infant by
Robert GRIMES vs. William WRENN. P. 2: Order to sheriff to make of the
property of William WRENN the sum of £150, the amount recovered by John
AHAIR, an infant by Robert GRIMES, plus court costs of £7.1
Date: 20 Nov 1785
Date of: Order to sheriff
County: Onslow

Folder: 1785
Information: Summons for Seth WARD and Emanuel JONES to appear and testify
on behalf of Jno AHAIN an infant by Robert GRIMES in a certain matter between
AHAIR by GRIMES and John FARR.
Date: 26 Nov 1782
Date of: Summons
County: Onslow

Folder: 1785
Information: Order to [blank] to take the depositions of Jesse DICKSON & Sam
PITMAN concerning what they might know in a case in which Thomas EDWARDS Jr.
Is Plaintiff against Charles WILLIAMS & al Defendant.
Date: 20 Nov 1785
Date of: Order
County: Halifax

Folder: 1785
Information: Deposition of Samuel PITMAN in the matter between Thomas
EDWARDS Jr Plaintiff and Charles WILLIAMS & al Defendants. PITMAN states that
some time in January 1779 he as Deputy Sheriff, by order of Halifax County
Court, sold a lease for a Tract of Land given from Cullen EDWARDS to Thomas
EDWARDS, which said lease bears date 27 August 1777. Charles WILLIAMS was the
purchaser & he gave the sum of £350 & was also to pay £20 as a yearly rent, &
also to make such repairs as are mentioned in the aforesaid Lease from C.
EDWARDS to T. EDWARDS. PITMAN further saith that before selling said lease he
publicly read the same, that thereby every person might have known on what
conditions he was to purchase.
Date: 16 Nov 1785
Date of: Deposition
County: Halifax

Folder: 1785
Information: Deposition of Jesse DICKSON in the matter between Thomas
EDWARDS Jr Plaintiff and Charles WILLIAMS & al Defendants. DICKSON states
that he wrote a lease from Thomas EDWARDS to Charles WILLIAMS, Elisha
WILLIAMS, Hudson WHITAKER, William Smith & James PARKER, that he signed the
same as a witness, but that he does not recollect James PARKER signing of the
lease but that he has since heard him say he did. The above lease bears date
20 February 1779.
Date: 16 November 1785
Date of: Deposition
County: Halifax

Folder: 1785
Information: Appearance bond for William GRANBERRY John CARELESS with Wilson
RUTLAND, bondsman to appear and answer Thomas EDWARDS in a plea of Trespass
on the case, £400 damages. Witnesses: Jonas WOOD Junr & John WIMBERLY
Date: 7 Feby 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Northampton County

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant (as before) for William GRANBERRY & John CARELESS,
planters to appear and answer Thomas EDWARDS of a plea of trespass on the
case, damage £400. [Note: this bond was not signed by CARELESS].
Date: 17 November 1784
Date of: Warrant
County: Northampton

Folder: 1785
Information: Appearance bond for William GRANBERRY & John CARELESS to appear
and answer Thomas EDWARDS of a plea of trespass on the case, damages £600.
Witnesses: Jonas WOOD Junr, John WIMBERLEY. [Note: this bond was signed by
GRANBERRY and Wilson RUTLAND].
Date: 1 [blank] 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Northampton

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Mary DRAPER, single woman to answer a charge by
Edward RICE that she render to him a certain horse which she unjustly
detained from him, damages 60
Date: 31 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Mary DRAPER, single woman that she appear and
answer Edward RICE of a charge that she render to him a female negroe slave
named Amelia which she unjustly detains from him, damage £200,
Date: 31 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant (as before) to arrest William GRANBERRY & Jon CARELESS,
planters, to answer Thomas EDWARDS on a charge of breach of covenant, damages
£600.
Date: 17 November 1784
Date of: Warrant
County: Northampton

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by George
WALSTON. Includes 120 miles and ferriage.
Date: 19 Nov 1783
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by John
WILLIAMS. Includes 120 miles and ferriage.
Date: 24 May 1786
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by Robert
SANDERS. Includes 120 miles and ferriage.
Date: 28 May 178[blank]
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by George
FALKNER. Includes 90 miles and ferriage.
Date: 1 Dec 1785
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by John
WILLIAMS. Includes 120 miles and ferriage.
Date: Not given
Date of:
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by George
FALKNER. Includes 90 miles and ferriage.
Date: 1 Dec 1785
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by George
FALKNER. Includes 90 miles and ferriage.
Date: 1 Dec 1785
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by George
FALKNER. Includes 90 miles and ferriage.
Date: 1 Dec 1785
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by Robert
SANDERS. Includes 120 miles and ferriage. Witness for the plaintiff
Date: 20 March 1784
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by Robert
Saunders. Includes 120 miles and ferriage. Charges the plaintiff
Date: 20 May 1784
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by James
EDWARDS. Includes 60 miles and ferriage. Charges the defendant
Date: 20 May 1784
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by James
EDWARDS. Includes 60 miles and ferriage. Charges the defendant
Date: 20 May 1784
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Alderson ALLISON to answer Edward RICE on a charge
that he took and carried away the ferry-boat of RICE, damage £100
Date: 31 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Alderson ALLISON to answer a charge by Edward RICE
of a plea of trespass on the case, damage £100
Date: 31 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Allegation by Edward RICE that he was possessed of a gelding,
and that he casually [i.e., involuntarily] lost the gelding out of his
possession. On the same day, the gelding came into the possession of Alderson
ALLISON, who knowing that the horse belonged to RICE, has not delivered it to
him. [Date gelding was lost was left blank--sbg]
Date: Nov term 1785
Date of: Allegation made in District Court
County: Beaufort (residence of ALLISON)

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by Robert
SAUNDERS. Includes 60 miles and ferriage. Charges the defendant
Date: 29 Nov 1785
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by Robert
Saunders. Includes 120 miles and ferriage. Charges the plaintiff
Date: 28 May 1785
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: David DONAN vs. Absalom ROGERS: Witness charge by George
FAULKNER. Includes 90 miles and ferriage.
Date: 25 May 1785
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Robert TRIPP to answer Edward RICE on a charge of
trespass on the case, damages £3000
Date: 30 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Mary DRAPER, single woman, to answer Edward RICE of
a plea of trespass on the case, damage £60
Date: 31 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Allegation by Edward RICE that on [blank date] 178[blank],
Alderson ALLISON “one ferry-boat of the proper goods and chattels of the said
Edward of the value of [blank] pounds then and there found he the said
Alderson with force & arms &c took and carried away against the peace &c and
to the damage of the said Edward [blank] pounds…”
Date: November term 1785
Date of: Allegation in District Court
County: Beaufort [residence of ALLISON]

Folder: 1785
Information: Allegation by Edward RICE against Mary DRAPER single woman. On
[blank date] 178[blank], RICE was possessed of a gelding and casually lost
him. On the same day, the gelding came into the possession of DRAPER by her
finding the horse, and she well knowing that the horse belonged to RICE, has
not returned him.
Date: November term 1785
Date of: Allegation made in District Court
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Robert TRIPP was attached to answer Edward RICE on a plea of
trespass on the case, &c. Allegation by RICE that on [blank] day of [blank]
1785 TRIPP was a justice of the peace, and that “illegally, unwarrantable and
without any oath having been made that any goods or other things were stolen
or clandestinely concealed the said Edward did grant unto Mary DRAPER …single
woman a search warrant to break open the locks and search the trunks and
packages of the said Edward for goods suggested to be the property of her the
said Mary and to be then in the possession of the said Edward by reason of
which the officer to whom the said warrant was directed and delivered did
break open the trunks and packages of …Edward and that …Mary by virtue of the
said search warrant did take out of the said trunks and packages the property
of the said Edward and broke injured and destroyed the locks of him the said
Edward to the value of [blank] whereby the said Edward saith he is injured
and hath sustained damage to the value of [blank] … [Note: heading on this
says “Wilmington District”-sbg]
Date: No date
Date of: N/A
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Mary DRAPER, single woman, was attached to answer Edward RICE
on a plea of trespass on the case. RICE alleges that he was possessed of a
female slave, and that on [blank] day of [blank] in the year 178[blank], he
casually [i.e., involuntarily] lost the slave; on the same day she was found
by DRAPER, who knowing that the slave belonged to RICE, still refused to
return the slave to him.
Date: November term 1785
Date of: Attachment
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Mary DRAPER single woman was attached by Edward RICE on a plea
of trespass on the case. RICE alleges that he was possessed of a gelding the
price of [blank] pounds. RICE was possessed of the gelding on [blank] day of
[blank] month 178[blank] and casually lost the gelding. DRAPER found the
gelding, and knowing that it belonged to RICE, still refused to return him.
Date: November term 1785
Date of: Attachment
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Alderson ALLISON, Clerk of Court, Beaufort County was attached
Edward RICE on a plea of trespass on the case. RICE complains that a suit was
heard in the county court of p’s and q’s in the [blank] term 178[blank] and
judgement obtained against [blank] for [blank] with costs of suit. RICE
appealed and placed security for pursuit of the appeal. ALLISON nevertheless
refused to deliver RICE and his attorney the transcript of the court case so
that he could actually file the appeal, with the result that RICE lost the
benefit of his appeal and was compelled to pay the amount of the judgement
against him, costs, and sheriff’s fees.
Date: No date
Date of: N/A
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Alderson ALLISON was attached to answer Edward RICE on a plea
of trespass on the case. RICE complains that on the [blank] day of [blank]
178[blank], he was possessed of a riding chair that he casually lost. On the
same day, ALLISON found the chair, and although knowing it belonged to RICE,
refused to return it.
Date: November term 1785
Date of: Attachment
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Appearance bond by Mary PATTERSON, who was Mary DRAPER, to
appear 20th Nov next and answer Edward RICE of a plea of trespass on the case,
damages £60. Witness George [X] HALL
Date: [smeared date], [blank month] 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Appearance bond by Mary PATTERSON, who was Mary DRAPER, to
appear 20th Nov next and answer Edward RICE of a plea that she render to him a
female slave Amilia that she unjustly detains. Witness George [X] HALL
Date: [smeared date], [blank month] 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Appearance bond by Mary PATTERSON, who was Mary DRAPER, with
Thos ALDERSON & ALD ELLISON, bondsmen to appear 20th Nov next and answer
Edward RICE of a plea that she render to him a horse that she unjustly
detains. Witness George [X] HALL
Date: 1 Nov 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: “Sir The Due Bill I left with you Mr Jordan tells me is in his
hands where if you let it rest (as you could not then obtain the money for
it) it will be Satisfactory to me.” s/Seth HOLLEY. [could be HOVEY-sbg]
Date: May 17 1786
Date of: Note written
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Certification from Thos JORDAN of currency, notes, and property
received from Henry [can’t read], sheriff of Hyde County, “which property I
promise to deliver to the treasurer of this State of Return to him the said
Sheriff the Remainder of the said property should there be any or should
there be any Refund. Witness Jno JORDAN
Date: September 27 1785
Date of: Certification
County: Hyde

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Joshua SMITH to appear and answer the state on a
charge “with force and arms”
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Wayne

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Taylor STAPLEFORT to appear and answer Edward RICE
on a charge of trespass on the case, damages £150.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Appearance bond for Taylor STAPLEFORT, with Thomas STAPLEFORT
and Richd HOLTON, bondsmen, to appear and answer a plea of trespass on the
case, £150 damages, brought by Edward RICE. Witness William PERKINS.
Date: 21 Aug 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Appearance bond by Thomas PERSON with Zellemean (?) HUNT,
bondsman, to appear and answer Nathan KEAIS on a plea of Trespass on the
Case, damages £500.
Date: 7 Oct 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Granville

Folder: 1785
Information: Allegation by Nathan KEAIS, Merchant, that on 24 Dec 1777, that
he agreed to give Thomas PERSON, Esq, an order on John GREEN for 200 bushels
of salt, to be delivered to PERSON, and that PERSON would deliver to him
(KEAIS), at Washington in the fork of the Tar River, 600 pounds of
merchandisable tobacco suitable for shipping. On the same day, KEAIS took a
similar order for another 200 bushels of salt, with the same payment. Again
on the same day, KEAIS delivered to PERSON “divers other goods, wares, and
merchandizes.” PERSON agreed to pay the value of the goods, £600. PERSON has
not to this time made any payment for the salt or other goods.
Date: November term 1784
Date of: Allegations presented to court
County: Craven (place that sale was made)/Beaufort (place that payment to be
made; i.e., Washington in the fork of the Tar River)

Folder: 1785
Information: “Sir/Please to deliver the Balance of my salt upon Capt KEAS’s
order by you Accepted to Mr. Robt REID as my wagon now waits for it which is
thirty Bushls.” S/Thos PERSON. To Mr John GREEN
Date: 13 Dec 1778
Date of: Note written
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Thomas PERSON to appear and answer Nathan KEAIS of a
plea of Trespass on the Case (and so forth). Damage £500.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Granville

Folder: 1785
Information: Summons for John GREEN to appear and testify on behalf of
Nathan KEAIS in a matter in which KEAIS is plaintiff and Tho. PERSON is
defendant.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1785
Information: Summons for John G. BLUNT & John GREEN to appear and testify on
behalf of Thomas PERSON in a matter in which Nathan KEAIS is plaintiff and
PERSON is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Thomas PARSONS to appear and answer Nathan KEAIS of
a plea of trespass on the case, damage £1200.
Date: 15 May 1784
Date of: Warrant
County: Grenville

Folder: 1785
Information: Nathan KEAIS vs. Thos. PERSON: Witness charge for John G.
BLUNT. Includes 40 miles travel.
Date: 38 May 1788
Date of: Charge submitted
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for William SPEAR, merchant to appear and answer a
charge of trespass on the case by Thomas WALKER, damage £1000
Date: 15 November 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: IOU from Thomas PERSON to Mr. John GREEN, stating that in
exchange for 200 bushels of salt, PERSON would deliver, within 5 weeks, 600
pounds of merchantable tobacco at Washington the fork of Tar River. (Tobacco
value £5.5 per hundred)
Date: Decr 24th 1777
Date of: IOU
County: Craven (“Newburne”)

Folder: 1785
Information: Record from Pitt County Court: David DONNAN was attached by
John LEWIS who charged that DONNAN did detain from him a mare to the damage
of £50. A jury consisting of Luke OZBURN Stephen SMITH Thomas JAMES Gardner
MOYE Henry ALBRITTON Levi NOBLES Thomas ENGLISH Saml. MAY John FLEMING Geo.
FLEMING Saml. WARREN Frederick BRYAN who find for the plaintiff, damage £10.
DONNAN prayed an appeal, which was granted. (Bottom of page has charges for
cost of court).
Date: 24 October 1784
Date of: Court case heard and decided, appeal made
County: Pitt

Folder: 1785
Information: Summons for James Cobb REAVES (? Smeared) and Edward COBB &
John ROBSON to appear and testify on behalf of John LEWIS in a matter in
which LEWIS is plaintiff and David DONNAN is defendant.
Date: 20 [blank] 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1785
Information: Summons for Thomas JORDEN Arthur BRYAN Robert SAUNDERS and
Robern GREMMON to appear and testify on behalf of David DONAN in a matter in
which DONAN is appellant and John LEWIS is appellee.
Date: 15 November 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for William ADAMS to appear and answer John LAWLY of a
plea of Trespass Assault & Battery, damage £100
Date: 15 May 1784
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant (“as heretofore”) for John HOUST to appear and answer a
charge by Joseph LEECH Esquire of a plea of trespass on the case, damage
£200.
Date: 15 November 1784
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1785
Information: Appearance bond for John HOUST with Jarvis BUTCLAIR, bondsman
to appear and answer a charge by Joseph LEECH of a plea of trespass on the
case, damage £200. Witness Jos BRYAN
Date: 15 May 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1785
Information: Appearance bond by William SPEAR mercht with HB COOPER to
appear and answer a charge by Thomas WALKER of Trespass upon the Case and so
forth, damage £1000. Witness R BLACKLEDGE.
Date: 22 Febry 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Summons for William BALDWIN to appear and testify on behalf of
Thomas CURTIS in a matter between CURTIS and Samuel STAFFORD appellee.
Date: 15 November 1784
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1785
Information: Thomas CURTIS appt vs Samuel STAFFORD: Appeal from Pitt.
Ordered that the same be referred to Arthur FORBES John JORDEN Lewis CANNON
John HODGE & John MOORING and their award or the award of a majority of them
be a rule of this court.
Date: November term 1785
Date of: Appointment of arbitrators
County: Pitt

Folder: 1785
Information: Summons for William BALDWIN to appear and testify on behalf of
Thomas CURTIS in a matter between CURTIS and Samuel STAFFORD appellee
Date: 15 November 1784
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1785
Information: Summons for James ARMSTRONG Benjn MAY & Jesse MOYE to appear
and testify on behalf of Samuel STAFFORD in a matter in which Thomas CURTIS
is plaintiff and STAFFORD is defendant.
Date: 15 May 1784
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1785
Information: In the case between Thomas CURTIS plaintiff & Samuel STAFFORD
Deft by way of appeal, the arbitrators appointed by the court, Arthur FORBES,
John JORDAN, Lewis CANNON, John HODGE and John MOORING, met at Martinborough
in Pitt County, and having heard the allegations of both parties now certify
that they award and determine that the suit by CURTIS is groundless and
vexatious. CURTIS to pay all costs of court, both county & Superior. S/Arthur
FORBES John MOURNING Lewis CANNON
Date: 25 April 1785
Date of: Hearing and certification by arbitrators
County: Pitt

Folder: 1785
Information: Memorandum of case: Samuel STAFFORD was attached to answer
Thomas CURTIS. STAFFORD by his attorney Thomas HALL denied the truth of the
charges at the June 1783 term of court, and “put himself on the
county,” [i.e, asked for a trial]. HALL by his attorney Richard CASWELL did
also. The case was scheduled to be heard on the 4th Monday in January 1784. It
was postponed to April 1784, then to July 1784. A jury of John ELLIS William
KING Edwd MOORE Thomas WALLIS William BUCK William LITTLE William DISON
Abraham ADAMS Richd. MOYE Tho TISON Moses TISON Leml. CHERRY who say the
defendant (STAFFORD) did not assume. CURTIS, being dissatisfied, appealed.
Date: 31 Oct 1784
Date of: This memorandum filed in Superior Court
County: Pitt

Folder: 1785
Information: P. 1: “Pursuant to an order of the Superior Court for this
District returnable in May Term, We the subscribers who were appointed
Referees in an action on the case David COOPER vs Isaac BARTHOLOMEW, having
carefully examined the Auth. And heard the pleas of the parties find a
balance due from the said Isaac BARTHOLOMEW to the said David COOPER of sixty
three pounds thirteen shillings & nine pence with Cost. S/W. THOMSON
Sam..JEFFERS.” P. 2: David COOPER vs. Isaac BARTHOLOMEW: Order appointing
William THOMPSON, Isaiah CHADWICK and Samuel JEFFERYS as referees.
Date: May 18 1785/November term 1784
Date of: Report of referees/Appointment of referees
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Samuel DAILY to appear and answer John COOPER,
merchant, on a plea of trespass on the case, damage £20,000.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of:
County: Hyde

Folder: 1785
Information: Appearance bond by Samel DALEY with Seth HOOEY and John WEBSTER
to appear and answer John COOPER marchant on a plea of trespass on the Case
and so forth, damage £20,000.
Date: 4 July 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Hyde

Folder: 1785
Information: CURTIS--Appett vs. ROBSON Appellee: Witness charge by Stephen
BROOKS, includes 100 miles travel. (ROBSON charged).
Date: 31 May 1785
Date of: Charge presented
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Thomas CURTIS vs. William ROBESON: Witness charge by Stephen
BROOKS, includes 100 miles travel. (Plaintiff charged)
Date: 25 May 1787
Date of: Charge presented
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Thomas CURTIS vs. William ROBSON: Witness charge by William
KING, includes 90 miles travel. (Plaintiff charged)
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge presented
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: CURTIS--Appt vs. ROBSON Appellee: Witness charge by Stephen
BROOKS, includes 100 miles travel. (Appellee charged)
Date: 31 May 1785
Date of: Charge presented
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Thos CURTIS vs. William ROBSON: Witness charge by Joshua
PUTNAM, includes 56 miles travel. (Plaintiff charged). [2 copies].
Date: 22 May 1786
Date of: Charge presented
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: CURTIS vs. ROBESON (appeal): Witness charge by Stephen BROOKS,
includes 100 miles travel. (Plaintiff charged)
Date: 14 December 1785
Date of: Charge presented
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Thomas CURTIS vs. William ROBSON: Witness charge by William
KING, includes 90 miles travel. (Plaintiff charged)
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge presented
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Thomas CURTIS vs. Wm ROBSON: Witness charge by Arthur FORBES.
(Deft. charged)
Date: 7 December 1784
Date of: Charge presented
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Thomas CURTIS vs. William ROBSON: Witness charge by William
KING, includes 90 miles travel. (Plaintiff charged)
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge presented
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Thomas CURTIS vs. William ROBSON: Witness charge by William
KING, includes 90 miles travel. (Plaintiff charged)
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge presented
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Summons for James GOREHAM & John SIMPSON to appear and testify
on behalf of Thomas CURTIS in a matter in which CURTIS is appellant and
William ROBSON is appellee
Date: 15 November 1784
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1785
Information: Thos. CURTIS agt Wm ROBSON: Appeal from Pitt Court: “Stephen
BROOKS, Esqr witness for Defendant hath been summond to November term 1784 to
attend the Superior Court of Law & Equity for the District of NewBern in
Consequence of Supa Described to Sheriff of Pitt asignd. Sillias COOKELD &c
May 31 1785.” s/Jno MOYE D Shf
Date: May 31 1785
Date of: Above statement
County: Pitt

Folder: 1785
Information: Summons for William KING and Stephen BROOKS to appear and
testify on behalf of Thomas CURTIS in a matter in which CURTIS is appellant
and William ROBINSON appellee.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1785
Information: Thomas CURTIS vs. William ROBSON: Witness charge by William
KING, includes 90 miles travel. (Plaintiff charged)
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge presented
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Summons for Joshua PUTNAM to appear and testify on behalf of
Thomas CURTIS in a matter in which CURTIS is appellant and William ROBSON is
appellee.
Date: 15 November 178_
Date of: Summons
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Complaint by Thomas CURTIS that on the 10th day of April 1782,
William ROBSON was indebted to CURTIS in the amount of £20; ROBSON promised
to pay the sum whenever thereafter CURTIS requested. Nevertheless, ROBSON has
not paid any part of the sum.
Date: May term 1785
Date of: Complaint
County: Pitt

Folder: 1785
Information: Thos. CURTIS vs. Wm ROBSON: Witness charge by George FALCONER.
(Deft charged)
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Not given

Folder: 1785
Information: Memorandum from Pitt County Court regarding the case Thomas
CURTIS vs. William ROBSON: States that CURTIS made his complaint against
ROBSON, who stated he was not guilty, and “put himself upon the county.” The
case was continued from the 4th Monday in October [1783] to the 4th Monday in
January [1784] to the 4th Monday in July 1784. At that time a jury consisting
of John ELLIS Willia KING Edwd. MOORE Thomas WALLIS, William BUCK William
LITTLE Wm DIXON [stained] ADAMS Richd. MOYE thos TISON Moses TISON found for
the defendant, and CURTIS appealed.
Date: 31 Oct 1784
Date of: Memorandum filed
County: Pitt

Folder: 1785
Information: Complaint by Henry CHADS of Edward TINKER stating that on 1
January 1785 he owned the following Negro slaves: female Sarah, value £300;
Male Tom, value £300; male Henry, value £300, and that on that same day he
casually lost them; that they were in the possession of Edward TINKER, who
well knowing that they belonged to CHADS, and intending to deceive and
defraud CHADS, refused to return them
Date: May term 1785
Date of: Complaint filed
County: Craven

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Edward TINKER to appear and answer Henry CHADS on a
plea that he render to him he following slaves: Sarah, value £300; Tom, value
£300; Henry, value £300.
Date: 15 November 1784
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1785
Information: Warrant for Charles FERGUSON to appear and answer Phillip
MULKEY of a plea of Trespass Assault and Imprisonment, damage £40
Date: 17 Sept “25th year of our reign.” [Note: this is a pre-Revolution
summons]
Date of: Summons
County: Bladen

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: [Document torn in half top and bottom; bottom is torn in 3
equal parts]. Appearance bond for Claudius Francis de BELLAIRE , Mqs de
Bretigny with Abner NASH, bondsman to apper and answer John Wright STANLY of
a plea of trespass on the case, damage £560.
Date: 28 March 1786
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Warrant for De BRETIGNEY to appear and answer John Wright
STANLY of a plea of Trespass on the case, damage £560
Date: 20 Nov 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Warrant for John ROSBOUR to appear and pay to the clerk the sum
of £9.2, costs of court in a suit in which ROSBOUR was plaintiff and “sd.
Thomas” was defendant. [Attached is calculation of court costs. Last name of
defendant given on that document as HARRIS].
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Carteret

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Warrant for John PRICE to appear and answer Phillip MILLER on a
charge of trespass on the case, damages £1000.
Date: 20 Nov 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Warrant for James PARRETT to appear and answer Samuel STRUDWICK
Esquire of a plea that he render to him £560 that he unjustly detains, damage
£500.
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Carteret

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Bond by James PARRETT to Samuel STRUDWICK to pay STRUDWICK £280
before the first day of June next. Also gives POA to James BIGGLESONT,
Attorney at Law, to act for him.
Date: 12 May 1773
Date of: Bond
County: Not given; James PARRETT “of New Bern”

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Major THOMPSON complains against Moses TILGHMAN of a plea of
trespass and damages of £150. Case continued from court to court until
present court, when a jury of Taylor BARROW, Mills BARFIELD, John SUGG Junr.
John HART Joshua NUNN, Nathan WITHERINGTON, William PATE Senr Charles TULL,
Joseph BURTON [might be BRITON], John B. BRAND, James WOOD & William ALDRIDGE
Jr., who found in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant, being dissatisfied,
appealed.
Date: April 1, 1785 [first court date], J[torn] term 1786 [actual hearing and
decision date]
Date of: Complaint brought, case heard
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Appearance bond for John BERRY with Robert EGAN, bondsman to
appear and answer a charge of Trespass case and damage brought by Thomas
KELLY.
Date: 28 March 1786
Date of: Bond
County: Chowan

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Warrant for John BARRY to appear and answer Thomas KELLY
mariner on a plea of Trespass on the case, damage £100.
Date: 20 November 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Chowan

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Calculation of debt owed by John BARRY to Thomas KELLY.
Date: May term 1788
Date of: Document presented in court
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Thomas KELLY recovered damages against John BARRY in a
judgement by default. A writ of Inquiry for Damages has yet to be made. It is
now suggested on record that BARRY is dead; therefore, the court orders the
sheriff to summon the Executor or Administrator of BARRY’s estate to appear
and show cause why the judgement by default should not be revived.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Chowan

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Appearance bond for James BUTLER with John CRUMPLER and Robert
BUTLER to appear and answer Edward WHITAKER of a plea of debt and damage
£500.
Date: 12 August 1783
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: “Pursuant to a commission to me directed from the Supr Court of
Law and Equity of the District of Newbern--I have taken the Deposition of
Fleet COOPER as within Inclosed notice Having been previously Given to the
Attorney of the Plantiff Pursuant to the order in that case made--witness my
hand and Seal…” s/Rd. CLINTON
Date: 14 November 1786
Date of: Document signed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Warrant for James BUTLER to appear and answer a charge by
Edward WHITAKER of a plea of debt & Damage £400
Date: 15 May 1783
Date of: Warrant
County: Duplin

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Deposition of Fleet COOPER, who said that James BUTLER and
Edward WHITAKER came to his house, and asked him to draw bonds between them
about a substitute which WHITAKER was to furnish BUTLER to serve 12 months in
the State Regiment; the substitute was to be an able-bodied person such as
Colonel KENAN would receive, and BUTLER was to give WHITAKER 40 cows and
calves for the substitute. WHITAKER requested a bond for £250 from BUTLER,
which BUTLER gave, and BUTLER requested a similar bond from WHITAKER, which
he also gave. The deponent [COOPER] states that to his knowledge, no
substitute was furnished by WHITAKER, BUTLER having been compelled by the
Colonel of the county to furnish a substitute independent of the man agreed
for with WHITAKER. Sworn before Rd. CLINTON
Date: 17 Nov 1786
Date of: Deposition taken
County: Sampson

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: P. 1: Bond from Edward WHITAKER to James BUTLER for £250. The
condition is that if WHITAKER furnishes BUTLER a substitute for 12 months of
regimental service, the bond becomes void. P. 2: Jas BUTLER at suit of Edwd
WHITAKER} BUTLER admits that the bond produced is his handwriting, but states
that the bond was only given for WHITAKER to furnish a substitute to serve in
his place in a regiment being raised for the county, pursuant to an Act of
Assembly in MDCCLXXXI [1781], and that WHITAKER gave BUTLER bond for the
same (attached). BUTLER prays judgement whether he ought to be charged.
Date: 18 May 1784
Date of: Response
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Summons for Michael J KENAN entry officer of lands in Duplin
County to appear and answer James GLASGOW Esquire Secretary of State and
render unto him an account of what monies hath been received by him as fees
for the Secretary on the Entries of Lands made in his office &c. to his
damage £250.
Date: 25 November 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Duplin

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Warrant for Jonathan STANDLY to appear and answer Daniel CROOM
of a charge of Tress. Assault & Battery &c., Damage £500
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Warrant for Francis CREDLE to appear and answer William BORDEN
senior assignee of John FODDREA of a plea of trespass on the case, damage £160.
Date: 13 May 1789
Date of: Warrant
County: Hyde

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Warrant for Francis CREDLE to appear and answer William BORDEN
Senr (assignee of John FODDREA) of a plea of trespass on the case, &c. Damage
£160.
Date: 13 November 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Hyde

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Richard BLACKLEDGE vs John MKIMM} Appeal by Defendant. By
consent of both parties the cause is referred to the Arbitration of Henry
Irvin TOOLE and John GS SCHENCK, who if they cannot agree, have liberty to
call in as Umpire Joseph ROSS of Tarborough.
Date: November term 1789
Date of: Appeal
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [1st folder]
Information: Warrant for Frederick Barron CALE to appear and answer Cosmo
MEDICI of a plea wherefore with force and arms (and so forth)--Damages £1000
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Hyde

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for James KING to answer Sylvester PENDLETON of a plea
of trespass on the case &c for words spoken &c. Damage £4000
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: “…Received from Silas COOKE ten pounds in full for two tax fees
in suits ALDRIDGE against GARLAND” s/D. WITHERSPOON. NB. The Executions were
returned to this present term of May 1786. S/Silas COOK
Date: June 1 1786
Date of: Receipt document
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Receipt for witness fees paid to Marcellos JORDEN & Edmond
SMITH for their attendance at the suit of William BLUNT against Robert
HIGHTOWER, heard November term 1784. S/ Robt. HIGHTOWER.
Date: Decr14, 1786
Date of: Receipt
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for John ALLEN to appear and answer William BAYARD of a
plea that he render to him a male Negro Slave called Jack of the price of
£300 which he unjustly detains.
Date: 20 November 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Marcellus JORDEN to appear and testify on behalf of
Robert HIGHTOWER in a matter in which William BLUNT is plaintiff and
HIGHTOWER is defendant.
Date: 21 May 1783
Date of: Summons
County: Warren

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Whereas Silas COOK is attorney for Samuel FOWLER and Son of
Rhode Island, and alleges that Richard BOURK of Rhode Island is indebted to
FOWLER and Son for several notes, and BOURK is a resident of Rhode Island so
that the normal processes of law cannot be served on him. Order to sheriff to
attach the property of BOURK of a sufficient value to satisfy the debt, and
adequate to compel ROURK to appear and answer the complaint of FOWLER & Son.
Date: 7 October 1786
Date of: Order
County: Craven

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Note from Richd. BOURK to Samuel FOWLER and Son for £43.7.7
1/4. [Note: top says “Newport,” no state]
Date: 3 November 1785
Date of: Note
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Note from Richd. BOURK to Saml. FOWLER & Son for £267.11.6.
[Note: top says “Newport,” no state]
Date: 28 Decr 1784
Date of: Note
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for William POWEL to appear and answer a charge by
Isaac POWELL of a plea of covenants broken, damage £500.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Gates

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for John SMITH to appear and answer a charge by
Hezekiah MARRETT of a plea of trespass on the case, £1,000 damages.
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Onslow

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Appearance bond by John SMITH with Samuel NOBLE and Richard
JANOTT to appear and answer Heekiah MARRETT of a plea of trespass on the
case, damages £1,000.
Date: 7 Sept 1786
Date of: Bond
County: Onslow

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Joshua WHITEHURST to render and pay to the clerk’s
office the amount of £5. 3/4 adjudged against him as court costs in the suit
wherein WHITEHURST was plaintiff and Caleb MASON was defendant. [Attached is
calculation of costs].
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Hyde

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Slip of paper that appears to calculate an amount owed. No
names, places or other information on it.
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Christopher DUDLEY to appear and testify on behalf
of Bishop DUDLEY in a matter in which Samuel NOBLE is plaintiff and Bishop
DUDLEY is defendant.
Date: 15 November 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Onslow

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Edward HOWARD to appear and testify on behalf of
Samuel NOBLE in a case in which NOBLE is plaintiff and Bishop and Christopher
DUDLEY are defendants.
Date: 20 ay 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Onslow

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Bishop DUDLEY and Christopher DUDLEY to appear and
answer Samuel NOBLE of a charge of trespass on the case, damages £100
Date: 25 November 1783
Date of: Warrant
County: Onslow

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Appearance bond for Bishop DUDLEY and Christopher DUDLEY with
Robert W. SNEAD and Charles THOMSON, bondsmen, to appear and answer Samuel
NOBLE of a plea of Trespass on the case, damages £100.
Date: 13 April 1784
Date of: Bond
County: Onslow

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Note from Bishop DUDLEY and Christopher DUDLEY to Samuel NOBLE
for £417 for value received.
Date: March 16 1780
Date of: Note
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Complaint by Samuel NOBLE that on 10 March 1780 Bishop and
Christopher DUDLEY planters of Onslow County signed a note in Carteret County
for £417, to be paid on demand. Notwithstanding this, they have not paid any
part of it in spite of numerous requests; they have refused to pay. Suit is
for £100.
Date: May term 1784
Date of: Complaint
County: Onslow (residence of the DUDLEYs)/Carteret (place note was signed)

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: GUION & CARTHY agst. James HOWARD} Petition by R. CASWELL on
behalf of defendant to set aside an order of execution to the sheriff of
Craven County commanding him to take the goods and chattels of HOWARD to make
up the amount of £40.2.3 owed by HOWARD to plaintiffs. The order was returned
to the March term of 1788 by the sheriff with the words, “Executed in part to
the amount of £36 by sale of part of a lot in New Bern.” The reason for the
petition to set aside is that a similar order had earlier (returnable to the
December term, 1787) been issued in Onslow County [to satisfy the same debt],
and the sheriff of Onslow County had taken possession of a Negro girl; she
was not sold for lack of a buyer, but remained in the custody of the law.
Until the girl was sold, no other order should have been executed. [Note:
this appears to be a summary of the petition to set aside--the petition was
originally made to Craven County Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions].
Date: June term 1788
Date of: Petition
County: Craven

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Petition by R. CASWELL on behalf of James HOWARD to set aside
an order of execution to the sheriff of Craven County commanding him to take
the goods and chattels of HOWARD to make up the amount of £40.2.3 owed by
HOWARD to GUION & CARTHY. The order was returned to the March term of 1788 by
the sheriff with the words, “Executed in part to the amount of £36 by sale of
part of a lot in New Bern.” The reason for the petition to set aside is that
a similar order had earlier (returnable to the December term, 1787) been
issued in Onslow County [to satisfy the same debt], and the sheriff of Onslow
County (by his deputy L. HICKS) had taken possession of a Negro girl; she was
not sold for lack of a buyer, but remained in the custody of the law. Until
the girl was sold, no other order should have been executed. This petition
was overruled, and appeal was made.
Date: June term 1788
Date of: Petition
County: Craven

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Appearance bond by James HOWARD with Isaac GUION and Bazel
SMITH, bondsmen to pursue his appeal in a case in which he objected to the
execution of an order attaching his property in Craven County while a similar
order was in effect in Onslow County.
Date: 12 June 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Joseph PARKER to appear and answer a charge by
James BERRY of Trespass, assault, and battery, damage £200.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: George MOYE vs. Benja. BARROW} Witness charge by Benjamin MAY,
charges plaintiff. Includes 110 miles travel.
Date: 27 May 1785
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: George MOYE vs. Benja. BARROW} Witness charge by Cornelius
TYSON, charges plaintiff. Includes 110 miles travel.
Date: 22 November 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: George MOYE vs. Benja. BARROW} Witness charge by Isaac JOYNER,
charges plaintiff. Includes 110 miles travel.
Date: 27 November 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: George MOYE vs. Benja. BARROW} Witness charge by Isaac JOINER,
charges plaintiff. Includes 110 miles travel.
Date: 27 November 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: George MOYE vs. Benja. BARROW} Witness charge by Isaac JOINER,
charges plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 23 November 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: George MOYE vs. Benja. BARROW} Witness charge by John MOY,
charges plaintiff. Includes 110 miles travel.
Date: 27 May 1785
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Benjamin BARROW versus George MOYE} Witness charge by John
MOYE, charges defendant. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 25 May 178[smeared, probably 8]
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Levi MOORE and William SMITH to appear and testify
in a matter between George MOY Pltf & Benjamin BARROW Defdt.
Date: 2i7 April 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Levy DAWSON, Jesse LEWIS, & Richard BARRINGTON to
appear and testify on behalf of Isaac BARRINGTON in a matter in which I.
BARRINGTON is plaintiff and Arthur BLACKMAN is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Isaac JOINER to appear and testify on behalf of
George MOYE in a matter in which MOYE is plaintiff and Benjamin BARROW is
defendant.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Order to the sheriff to make £68.13.4 from the property of
Sherrod BARROW as a result of a suit brought by Burwell MORING against John
STANTON, Thomas PRICE & John HASTY for which there was a judgement against
BARROW. BARROW is additionally liable for court costs.
Date: 15 July 1802
Date of: Order
County: Greene

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Benjamin BARROW to appear and answer a charge by
George MOYE of trespass on the case, damages £200.
Date: 15 May 1784
Date of: Warrant
County: Pitt

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: George MOYE versus Benjamin BARROW} Witness charge by John
MOYE, charges plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 30 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Benjamin MAYO, John MOYE, Isaac JOINER, and
Jonathan JOLLEY to appear and testify on behalf of George MOYE in a case in
which MOYE is plaintiff and Benjamin BARROW is defendant.
Date: 15 November 1784
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Isirel JOYNER William JOYNER to appear and testify
on behalf of Benja BARROW in a cause where BARROW is plaintiff and George
MOYE is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: George MOY vs. Benja. BARROW} Witness charge by John MOY,
charges plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given [Note: This was pinned together with a straight pin with
the next 3 documents].

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: George MOYE vs. Benja. BARROW} Witness charge by John MOY,
charges plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: George MOYE vs. Benja. BARROW} Witness charge by John MOY,
charges plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: George MOYE vs. Benja. BARROW} Witness charge by John MOY,
charges plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 24 November 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: George MOYE vs. Benja. BARROW} Witness charge by John MOY,
charges plaintiff. Includes 50 miles travel.
Date: 23 November 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Testimony by William JOYNER, who stated that “he was at Reaping
at Benjaman BARROW in the year of 1782 or 1783 that their apeared to be a
great Deal of Destruction in the wheat and William JOYNER miller made answer
and said if the wheat had been his they should Eat lead Lead Before this
Time.” [Note: This is verbatim transcript--errors are in the text].
Date: 1 January 1787
Date of: Testimony
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Order to Stephen BROOKS and Thomas RINGWOLD, justices, to take
the depositions of Israel JOINER and William JOINER in a case in which
Benjamin BARROW is defendant and George MOYE is plaintiff.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Order
County: Pitt

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Order to John JONES and Batt JONES to take the deposition of
Israel JOINER in a case in which George MOYE is plaintiff and Benjamin BARROW
is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Order
County: Burkin, GA

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Deposition of Jonathan JOLLY on behalf of George MOYE against
Benjamin BARROW. JOLLY said that on or about the 17th of June 1782 he was at
the house of BARROW and going in the wheatfield with many other persons and
observing that many of the heads of wheat appeared to have been eaten by
horses one of the company asked how his wheat had been destroyed. BARROW
answered it was destroyed by the Damed Old Rebels Horses; he repeated this
several times and at last said it was destroyed by old MOYE’s horses which
JOLLY understood to be George MOYE. BARROW did say that if MOYE’s horses did
come there many times more that he would give them lead to eat or a Bellyfull
of lead. JOLLY was asked why BARROW called MOYE Damned Rebel and JOLLY said
he thought that it was because he [MOYE] declared himself a true friend to
the American Cause, and that he had often times heard that BARROW was a
disaffected person to the American Cause. The above mentioned circumstances
passed some time before MOYE had a mare killed near about BARROW’s
plantation.
Date: 17 October 1787
Date of: Deposition
County: Pitt

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Deposition by Israel JOINER, who said that at Harvest in 1782
or 1783 he was in company in Benjamin BARROW’s wheatfield and there was a
good deal of distruction in the wheat which appear’d to be done by horses
which BARROW said was done by MOYs horses or creatures and William JOINER
miller made answer and said that if it had been his wheat they should eat
lead. I. JOINER said that he was Rich’d MOYES Esqr. And “said MOYE” told him
that Benjamin BARROW kill’d the mare as he believed. JOINER asked him if he
could prove it and MOYE said no but that he would give him or any body else
five pounds would sweare it or that he threatened to kill the mare.
Date: 1 January 1787
Date of: Deposition
County: Pitt

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Deposition of Isral JOYNER given in Burk County GA: On or about
the 10th day of January “last past” that he and Benjamin BARROW were riding
together and in conversation about a suit brought by George MOYE against
BARROW to recover the value of a mare the property of MOYE, she being shot
and killed Dead near the plantation of BARROW. JOYNER said that he being
about to take his Departure from BARROW to move to the State of Georgia,
asked BARROW if he had killed MOYE’s mare. He told BARROW that he had once
been sworn on the matter he never should be calld on any more about it and as
he might never see him again in time and that he had long Desired to know
weather or not BARROW did kill MOYS mare. JOYNER kept insisting to know the
rite of the matter. BARROW took JOYNER by the hand and said we did kill MOYES
mare meaning himself or his family (as BARROW understood). BARROW further
said that he had not hurt MOYE by killing his mare as much as they had hurt
him.
Date: 29 October 1787
Date of: Deposition
County: Burk Co., GA

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Order to Thomas RINGOLD, Justice of Pitt County to take the
deposition of Jonathan JOLLEY in a case in which George MOYE is plaintiff and
Benjamin BARROW is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Order
County: Pitt

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for John PASTEUR, physician to appear and answer a
charge by Benjamin APPLETON that he render to him £72.10 which he owes and
refuses to pay.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Onslow

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: IOU from Jno PASTEUR to Capt. Benjamin APPLETON for £72.10.
Witness Mary WELLS.
Date: June the 2nd 1786
Date of: IOU
County: Onslow

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for John WILLIAMS junior to appear and answer a charge
by Adam GASKINS of trespass assault and Battery, damages £2000.
Date: 20 Nov 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Pitt Carteret

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: John GARLAND vs. Thos. SMITH} Witness charge by William WHITLEY
for testimony on behalf of the plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 25/6 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: John GARLAND vs. Thos. SMITH} Witness charge by George KORNEGY
for testimony on behalf of the plaintiff. Includes 120 miles travel.
Date: 25 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: John GARLAND vs. Thos. SMITH} Witness charge by George KORNEGA
for testimony on behalf of the plaintiff. Includes 120 miles travel.
Date: 25 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: John GARLAND vs. Thos. SMITH} Witness charge by William WHITLEY
for testimony on behalf of the plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 25 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: John GARLAND vs. Thos. SMITH} Witness charge by George KORNEGA
for testimony on behalf of the plaintiff. Includes 120 miles travel.
Date: 25 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: “I certify that I executed a Summons on Josiah WHITLEY from the
Superior Court of Newbern District Returnable to May term 1785. at the suit
of John GARLAND against Thomas SMITH”
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: John GARLAND vs. Thos. SMITH} Witness charge by George KORNEGA
for testimony on behalf of the plaintiff. Includes 120 miles travel.
Date: 25 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Thomas SMITH to appear and answer John GARLAND of a
plea that he render to him a Negro man named Frank of the price of £150 that
he unjustly detains, damage £500.
Date: 15 May 1784
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for George CORNEGY to appear and testify on behalf of
John GARLAND in a suit in which GARLAND is plaintiff and Thomas SMITH is
defendant.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Duplin

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Order to the sheriff: Sheriff was recently ordered to by writ
arising out of the county of Wayne to make of the goods and chattels of John
GARLAND Senr the sum of £100 which David DAVIS of Wayne County recovered
against GARLAND, plus court costs. Whereas by complaint of GARLAND and
inspection of the record, it appears that a manifest error happened to the
great damage of GARLAND, the sheriff is now ordered not to take any of the
goods and chattels of GARLAND, and if already taken to redeliver it to him.
(On back: statement by sheriff B. CASWELL that he had taken goods and
chattels of GARLAND, according to the Wayne County writ, and has redirected
the items to GARLAND in obedience to this order).
Date: March 27 1790
Date of: Order
County: New Hanover (court issuing order)/Dobbs (sheriff to whom order
directed)/Wayne (county of residence of DAVIS)

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Appearance bond by Thomas SMITH with Christopher REYNOLDS Mott
HANKS, bondsman to appear and answer John GARLAND of plea that he render to
him one Negro man named Frank of the price of £300 which he unjustly detains,
damage £1000.
Date: 1 November 1784
Date of: Bond
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Abner NEALE to appear and answer John SMALLWOOD
Doctor of Physick of a plea of trespass on the law, damages £1000
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: Bill of sale from John BROWN and Jean BROWN to Thomas MORRIS
for £50: One negro wench named Febe, who was left to Jean BROWN formerly Jean
POLLOCK given in the last will and testament of “our” father John POLLOCK.
Sale includes all the remainder of the estate that can or may be recovered by
law as dower or legasy. Witnesses: William GRAY, John POLLOCK. S/John [X]
BROWN, Jean [X] BROWN. Registered in the Registers office of Jnes County in
Book D No. 4 page 173
Date: 19 July 1786
Date of: Bill of sale signed
County: Jones

Folder: 1786 [2nd folder]
Information: P. 1: At the Jones County Court (P’s & Q’s) for 25 September
1786, John BROWN and Jean his wife brought suit against Abraham BLACKSHEAR.
Warrant issued for Abraham BLACKSHEAR to appear and answer John BROWN and
Jean his wife of a plea of Trespass on the Case &c, damages £500, witness
Lewis BROWN, Clerk of Court. The plaintiffs by their attorney John SITGREAVES
filed their Declaration as follows:
(P. 2-3): John POLLOCK by his last will and testament made on 21 Sept
1770 bequeathed to the child his wife was then pregnant with the first child
his Negroe Clarry should bear after his Decease. The child his wife was
pregnant with is Jean now one of the plaintiffs and married to John BROWN.
The Negroe woman Clary did after the Decease of her master bring forth a
child which was called Phebe which John [POLLOCK] had devised to Jean, that
Phebe has been since lost and came by finding to the possession of
BLACKSHEAR, that he detains Phebe, to the damage of the BROWNs of £500.
The defendant appeared with his attorney David WITHERSPOON and demurred
from the charge, and the cause was continued for trial until June 1787. A
jury of John TAYLOR Alexander HICKS, Solomon SANDERS, Jacob LEE, John
WILLIAMSON Jr. James HARRISON, John PYBAS, Benjn. LAVENDER James WILLIAMS,
John SHINE, Edwd FRANK & Edward BRYAN who found for the plaintiff and
assessed £100 damages.
The defendant motioned for an arrest of judgement for this reasons:
Even if the declaration of the plaintiff is admitted, it is not enough to
support the action, because the property bequeathed [i.e., the slave Phebe]
was not in Esse [i.e., Phebe’s mother was not yet pregnant with her] at the
time of the bequest, nor till some time after the death of the Testator.
The case was continued for argument until September 1787, and the
plaintiffs ordered to return the £100.
Date: 21 Sept 1770 (will written)/26 June 1786 (original warrant)/September
1786 (complaint formally made)/June 1787 (case tried)
Date of: See above
County: Jones

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by Thomas
SHEPHARD to plaintiff. Includes 90 miles travel.
Date: 24 MAY 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by James
CAMPBELL to plaintiff. Includes 70 miles travel.
Date: 24 November 1786
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by James
CAMPBELL to plaintiff. Includes 120 miles travel.
Date: 24 November 1786
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by James
CAMPBELL to plaintiff. Includes 70 miles travel.
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by James
CAMPBELL to plaintiff. Includes 70 miles travel.
Date: 24 November 1786
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by Stephen
CONE to plaintiff. Includes 70 miles travel.
Date: 24 MAY 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by Jorden
SHEPHARD to plaintiff. Includes 84 miles travel.
Date: 24 November 1786
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEELE} Witness charge by John
LANIER to plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 27 May 1785
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by George
JACKSON to plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 25 May 1786
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by
Benjamin BOWERS to plaintiff. Includes 120 miles travel.
Date: 27 May 1785
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by
Benjamin BOWERS to plaintiff. Includes 120 miles travel.
Date: 27 May 1785
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by
Benjamin BOWERS to plaintiff. Includes 120 miles travel.
Date: 30 May 1786
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by ?
LEGGIT to plaintiff. Includes 80 miles travel.
Date: 23 November 1785
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for Thomas BONNER, Esq, James CAMPBELL, and Jeremiah
IRWIN to appear and testify in a case in which Solomon SHEPPARD is plaintiff
and James MCKEAL is defendant.
Date: 15 November 178[smeared]
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for Richard BLACKLEDGE & Stephen COONE to appear and
testify on behalf of Solomon SHEPPARD in a case in which SHEPPARD is
plaintiff and James MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for John SIMPSON to appear and testify on behalf of
James MCKEEL in a case in which Solomon SHEPHARD is plaintiff and MCKEEL is
defendant.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for Masr. John HODGES, James LATHAM, & Agess LATHAM to
appear and testify on behalf of James MCKEEL in a case in which Solomon
SHEPHARD is plaintiff and MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for Thomas BEASLY Mary CAMPBELL & Sarah MCKEEL to
appear and testify on behalf of James MCKEEL in a case in which Solomon
SHEPHARD is plaintiff and MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for Francis JONES to appear and testify on behalf of
James MCKEEL in a case in which Solomon SHEPHARD is plaintiff and MCKEEL is
defendant.
Date: 30 [no month] 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for Jorden SHEPHARD to appear and testify on behalf of
Solomon SHEPHARD in a case in which Solomon SHEPHARD is plaintiff and James
MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for Elizabeth MCKEEL to appear and testify on behalf of
James MCKEEL in a case in which Solomon SHEPHARD is plaintiff and MCKEEL is
defendant.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for George JACKSON Jno LANIER Jordan SHEPHERD & James
SHEPHERD & Samuel BARROW to appear and testify on behalf of Solomon SHEPHERD
in a case in which Solomon SHEPHARD is plaintiff and James MCKEEL is
defendant.
Date: 15 November 1784
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for XXX to appear and testify on behalf of XXX in a
case in which Solomon SHEPHARD is plaintiff and MCKEEL is defendant.
Date:
Date of: Summons
County:

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for Mary CAMPBBELL James CAMPBELL Arthur WHITLEY and
Jeremiah IRVIN Suvis LEGGIT & Richd. FLANDKIN to appear and testify on behalf
of Solomon SHEPPHERD in a case in which Solomon SHEPHARD is plaintiff and
James MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 15 November 1784
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for Mary CAMPBELL, Thomas BEASLEY and Sarah MCKEE to
appear and testify on behalf of James MCKEEL in a case in which Solomon
SHEPHARD is plaintiff and MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 15 November 1784
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for Edmond PERKINS to appear and testify on behalf of
James MCKEEL in a case in which Solomon SHEPHARD is plaintiff and MCKEEL is
defendant.
Date: 20 November 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for XXX to appear and testify on behalf of XXX in a
case in which Solomon SHEPHARD is plaintiff and MCKEEL is defendant.
Date:
Date of: Summons
County:

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge [2 on one
sheet] for George JACKSON to plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel
Date: 25 May 1786
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for James CAMILL and Mary CAMILL to appear and testify
on behalf of Solomon SHEPHARD in a case in which Solomon SHEPHARD is
plaintiff and James MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for Sarah SPRIR and Agnes LATHAM Solo. SHEPHERD to
appear and testify on behalf of Jordon SHEPHERD & al in a case in which
SHEPHERD et al are appellants and Exectrs of Wm SPIR Deced are appellees
Date: 15 may 1783
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for Benjamin BOWERS junr. George JACKSON to appear and
testify on behalf of Solomon SHEPHERD in a case in which Solomon SHEPHARD is
plaintiff and James MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 15 May 1784
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Summons for Robert DANIELL to appear and testify on behalf of
Solomon SHEPHARD in a case in which Solomon SHEPHARD is plaintiff and James
MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 25 May 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPPHARD vs James MKEEL} Calculations of court costs
Date: May term 1787
Date of: Cost calculation
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Warrant for James MCKEEL to appear and answer a charge by
Soloman SHEPPARD on a plea of trespass on the case, damages £1800
Date: May 7 1783
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by John
LANIER to plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by Thomas
SHEPHARD to plaintiff. Includes 90 miles travel.
Date: 24 MAY 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by JORDEN
shephard to plaintiff. Includes 80 miles travel.
Date: 24 MAY 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by John
LANIER to plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by John
LANIER to plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by John
LANIER to plaintiff. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by Thomas
SHEPHARD to plaintiff. Includes 90 miles travel.
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Solomon SHEPHARD versus James MCKEEL} Witness charge by Thomas
SHEPHARD to plaintiff. Includes 90 miles travel.
Date: 24 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Order to John SMAW and Richard BLACKLEDGE, Justices to take the
depositions of Thomas BEASLY John LOWERTON, John HARDY Mary CAMPBELL Nathan
ARCHBALD Thomas BONNER and James CAMPBELL in the case in which Solomon
SHEPHERD is plaintiff and James MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 15 November 1783
Date of: Order
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Deposition of Colo. John HARDIE who said that in the month of
June 1759 he went to Court in Beaufort with Colo William SPEIR. SPEIR told
HARDIE that he heard there was a Negro wench for sale which he intended to
buy for his daughter Betty and the Negro wench whose name “I think was Patt”
was then at the courthouse up to the highest bidder by Colo. Thomas BONNER
sheriff & SPEIR being the highest bidder bought Patt, in a fair & just open
manner and took her and left her in the possession of his daughter then
Elizabeth STEWART.
Date: 24 April 1784
Date of: Deposition taken
County: Pitt (residence of HARDIE)

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Order to Nathan KEANS & Richd BLACKLEDGE to take the deposition
of Francis JONES Esq., Agnes LATHAM and Sarah MCKEEL regarding the case in
which Solomon SHEPHARD is plaintiff and James MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Order issued
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Order to John LANIER to take the depositions of James CAMPBELL
Mary CAMPBELL and George JACKSON regarding the case in which Solomon SHEPHERD
is plaintiff and James MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Order issued
County: Pitt [shown on back, not on order itself]

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Order to Richard BLACKLEDGE & Jno SMAW to take the depositions
of Thomas BEZLEY and Mary CAMPBELL regarding the case in which Solomon
SHEPHERD is plaintiff and James MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 15 Nov 1783
Date of: Order issued
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Complaint by Solomon SHEPPARD that on the 1st day of January
1783 he was in possession of the following property: Negro woman slave, Patt,
value £100; boy, Roger, £200; woman, Moll, £200; girl, Sabra, £100; another
girl, Patt, £100; man, Budging, £200. On the 21st day of June in the same
year, in Pitt County, he casually lost this property, which came into the
hands of James MCKEEL, who well knowing that it belonged to SHEPPARD, refused
to return it, and on the 7th day of August in the same year converted it to
his own use.
Date: November term 1783
Date of: Case brought to District Superior court
County: Pitt

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Order to John SALTER and James GOREHAM to take the deposition
of John HARDY regarding a case in which Solomon SHEPHERD is plaintiff and
James MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 15 November 1783
Date of: Order issued
County: Pitt

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Report of deposition taken by Richard BLACKLEDGE of John
LOWERTON in the “presents” of Solomon SHEPPARD & Mr. James MCKEELE. MCKEELE
asked LOWERTON if he was present with Thomas BONNER when he levied the
Execution on the wench Patt in Dispute between SHEPPARD & MCKEELE--he replied
not to his knowledge nor does he recollect anything particular of his own
knowledge respecting said Execution being levied.
Date: May 14th 1784
Date of: Deposition
County: Beaufort [deposition taken in Washington]

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: “James MCKEEL the Defendant maketh Oath that Thomas BEZELY &
Mary CAMPBELL of Beaufort County are material Witnesses for him & that Thomas
BEZELY is a very infirm man and that Mary CAMPBELL is a very old & infirm
woman.
Date: 20 May 1784
Date of: Oath sworn
County: Not given

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Deposition of Thomas BEZELEY taken by Richard BLACKLEDGE in
Washington: BEZELEY stated that before the death of his father-in-law Mr. Wm.
Foreman “about two years” BEZELEY saw FOREMAN take from a negro Wench called
Patt one of his children which he held in his lap & then took Patt by the
hand in the “presents” of FOREMAN, Walter JONES & Dorrythy JONES his wife &
said he give Patt to his children then present. BEZEY thought at that time
this was done to please his children, as he did not particularly call on
those present to particularly notice it. After this at the making of FOREMANS
will, drawn by Henry SNODE, BEZELEY heard him order Patt to his five
daughters which were particularly named. SNODE asked what was to pay his
debts, and FOREMAN replied and said all the rest of my Estate to pay my Debts
& Raise my Children, and that he did not with to give his Children anything
but Patt.
After FOREMAN’s decease, a judgment was obtained against estate at the
suit of Thomas BUSLEY & Thomas JONES, and the sheriff Col. Thomas BONNER
levied the same on Patt and exposed her to sale. Thomas JONES, Guardian to
the Children did forbid BONNER selling Patt, saying there was other property
sufficient to pay the Debts. BONNER replied that he saw no other property &
that he should sell her in discharge of his duty & sold Patt to Wm SPEAR, the
highest bidder.
At the sale which lasted almost an hour, disputes arose about the
property of Patt and after the sale, Simon JONES said that if the property
had been good or not disputed he would have given 20 or 30 pounds more for
her than she was bid at to Mr. SPEAR, in whose hearing the disputes was
raised & Debated.
BEZELEY further says that in case he had not been Doubtfull of the
right of Patt, that he would with JONES have given £100 for Patt.
Date: Sepr. 18th 1784
Date of: Deposition taken
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Order to John SALTER and James GOREHAM Esquires to take the
deposition of John HARDY in a case in which Solomon SHEPHERD is plaintiff and
James MCKEEL is defendant.
Date: 15 November 1783
Date of: Order given
County: Pitt

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Appearance bond for James MCKEEL with Edmond MCKEEL & Henry
SMAW, bondsmen to appear and stand by the judgement of the court.
Date: 10 November 1783
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Deposition of Agnes LATHAM: Sometime in Coll Alexander STEWARTS
lifetime she heard Thomas JONES say to STEWART that he would buy the FORMANS
right of a negroe woman named Patt and sue STEWART for her. STEWARTS answer
was Dont sue me for Coll SPEAR hath left her here and I know not on what
account. Sometime after that Patt ran away from STEWART and after they got
her again LATHAM saw Patt at Coll. SPEARS but she knows not whether STEWART
sent her there or SPEAR took her. LATHAM heard Mr. WALLACE ask SPEAR if that
was the wench he had given his daughter, and SPEAR replied that he had not
give her and did not know whether he ever should but he intended to let his
daughter have the wenches work and give her children to his daughters
children. LATHAM said that she heard JONES say that he didn’t believe the
FORMANS would recover Patt. LATHAM said that it had been upwards of twenty
years since the Patt that is now in dispute was in the possession of STEWART.
Date: November 16 1786
Date of: Deposition made
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Deposition of Thomas BONNER: BONNER states that he was sheriff
of Beaufort County between the years 1757 and 1760. Within this time he
received an Execution against the estate of William FOREMAN’s goods &
chattels. Upon making this known to the persons who were in possession of the
estate (James CAMBELL who intermaryed with the Widdow FOREMAN) he produced a
negro woman by the name of Patt and at the same time concealed from BONNER
any other part of the estate of FOREMAN if any more their might be. BONNER
then levied upon Patt and sold her to the highest bidder, being William
SPEIR.
Date: 11th May 1784
Date of: Deposition
County: Beaufort

Folder: Solomon SHEPPHERD vs. James MCKEEL 1786
Information: Deposition of George JACKSON: In June 1783 James MCKEEL called
at JACKSON’s house between sunset and dark and had with him 3 negroes, one
woman named Moll and two children he knowing that the said negroes was
formerly in the possession of Solomon SHEPHERD and Elisabeth SHEPHERD his
wife and JACKSON asked MCKEEL where he got them. His answer was they came to
him in the Neighborhood of fishing creek. JACSON asked MCKEEL how he mist
SHEPHERD and MCKEEL said he came the back road. JACKSON asked what if he had
met SHEPHERD, and MKCEEL answered that one or the other must have died.
JACKSON said that MCKEEL set off from his house in the morning with the three
Negroes and with a musket under his cote. JACKSON asked what he carryd that
musket for, and his answer was to gard himself. JACKSON said that he very
well knowed the Negroe woman Patt which is in dispute between SHEPHERD and
James MCKEEL and to his knowledge Patt has been in the possession of Mrs
Elisabeth SHEPHERD and Solomon SHEPHERD upwards of 20 years and JACKSON
further says that he formerly heard Mathew HODGES who marryed one of the
heirs say he would sue for Patt if the other heirs would join him.
Date: Nov 26 1786
Date of: Deposition
County: Beaufort

Folder: Francois Xavier Martin de FONTGATTE vs. Van SCHELLEBECK and J.
MAITROLN, 1784,
and Thomas DAVIS, 1787
Information: Summons for Thomas DAVIS to appear and answer Francois Xavier
Martin DE FONTGATTE of a plea of covenants not performed, damage £250
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: Francois Xavier Martin de FONTGATTE vs. Van SCHELLEBECK and J.
MAITROLN, 1784,
and Thomas DAVIS, 1787
Information: Agreement by Martin DE FONGATTE to buy offices from Thos DAVIS
at the rate of 3 shillings and 3 pence per pound, 1/2 payable on the first of
April, and the remaining in 10 equal payments every 3 months. S/Tho. DAVIS,
Martin DEFONGATTE. [Note: Document hard to read, and language is confusing.
This has the word “Judgment” written across it, so it might be an order to DE
FONGATTE to pay].
Date: 28 Aug 1786
Date of: Agreement/judgment
County: Not given

Folder: Francois Xavier Martin de FONTGATTE vs. Van SCHELLEBECK and J.
MAITROLN, 1784,
and Thomas DAVIS, 1787
Information: Summons for Robert FERGSON to appear and testify on behalf of
Martin DEFONTGATTE in a matter in which he is plaintiff and Thomas DAVIS is
defendant.
Date: 20 November 1789
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: Francois Xavier Martin de FONTGATTE vs. Van SCHELLEBECK and J.
MAITROLN, 1784,
and Thomas DAVIS, 1787
Information: Martin DE FONGATTE vs. Thomas DAVIS: Witness charge by Robert
FERGUSON to plaintiff, includes 166 miles travel.
Date: May term 1790
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: Francois Xavier Martin de FONTGATTE vs. VAN SCHELLEBECK and J.
MAITROLN, 1784,
and Thomas DAVIS, 1787
Information: P. 1: “Schedule of the property Rights and Title of Van
SCHELLEECK & MAILHOL viz The house furniture of Van SCHELLEBECK as per
Inventory hereunto annexed.” This goes on in detail about damages to be paid,
and gives Mr. CHAPONEL POA to act for VAN SCHELLEBECK. S/E.L. VAN
SCHELLEBECK. P. 2-3: Inventory of furniture of VAN SCHELLEBECK. P. 4: Emanuel
Lund VAN SCHELLEBECK, now confined to the publick goal at the suit of Francis
Xavier Martin DE FONTGATTE took the oath of an insolvent debtor and was
released, having given up all his effects to his creditors. Francois Xavier
Martin DE FONTGATTE is summoned to appear at the next term of court to answer
the petition of VAN SCHELLEBECK.
Date: No date on front/May 3rd 1787 (back)
Date of: N/A/Date summons served
County: Not given

Folder: Francois Xavier Martin de FONTGATTE vs. Van SCHELLEBECK and J.
MAITROLN, 1784,
and Thomas DAVIS, 1787
Information:
Date:
Date of:
County:

Folder: Francois Xavier Martin de FONTGATTE vs. Van SCHELLEBECK and J.
MAITROLN, 1784,
and Thomas DAVIS, 1787
Information: Petition for release from jail by E.L. VAN SCHELLEBECK. “By
repeated losses and misfortunes” VAN SCHELLEBECK was forced, in February
“last” to request of his creditors a letter of license. Many did issue such a
letter, but since some refused, they became void. At the suit of Francis
Xavier Martin DE FONGATTE, VAN SCHELLEBECK was imprisoned for a debt greater
than the amount of his estate. He has surrendered all of his personal effects
to his creditors, and petitions release from jail as an insolvent debtor.
Date: April 24 1784
Date of: Petition
County: Not given

Folder: Francois Xavier Martin de FONTGATTE vs. Van SCHELLEBECK and J.
MAITROLN, 1784,
and Thomas DAVIS, 1787
Information:
Date:
Date of:
County:

Folder: Francois Xavier Martin de FONTGATTE vs. Van SCHELLEBECK and J.
MAITROLN, 1784,
and Thomas DAVIS, 1787
Information: Warrant for Emanuel Lund VAN SCHELLEBECK and Joseph MAILHOLN to
appear and answer Francois Xavier Martin DE FONTGATTE of a plea of trespass
on the Case, damage £400.
Date: 15 November 1784
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: Francois Xavier Martin de FONTGATTE vs. Van SCHELLEBECK and J.
MAITROLN, 1784,
and Thomas DAVIS, 1787
Information: Warrant for Francis Xavier Martin DE FONTGATTE to appear and
answer Thomas DAVIS of a charge of Trespass on the case, damages £250.
Date: 9 May 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: Francois Xavier Martin de FONTGATTE vs. Van SCHELLEBECK and J.
MAITROLN, 1784,
and Thomas DAVIS, 1787
Information: Warrant for Thomas DAVIS to appear and answer Francois Xavier
Martin DE FONTGATTE of a charge of Trespass on the case, damages £250
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: John TILLMAN vs. James WILSON 1787
Civil Actions
Information: John TILLMAN versus James WILSON: Witness charge to defendant by
Charles ADAMS, includes 0 miles
Date: November term 1787
Date of: Charge
County: Not given

Folder: John TILLMAN vs. James WILSON 1787
Civil Actions
Information: Statement from sheriff that he summoned Mr. Charles ADAMS as a
witness in the suit TILMAN agt WILSON to Nov 1787. S/Jno C. BRYAN, sheriff
Date: June 6 1788
Date of: Statement
County: Not given

Folder: John TILLMAN vs. James WILSON 1787
Civil Actions
Information: FX MARTIN guardian to Phebe G. HINSON vs Alice STARKEY Wm JONES
& James TAYLOR: Witness charge by William HILLEN to plaintiff, includes 56
miles travel
Date: January term 1801
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: John TILLMAN vs. James WILSON 1787
Civil Actions
Information: FX MARTIN guardian to Phebe G. HINSON vs Alice STARKEY Wm JONES
& James TAYLOR: Witness charge by William HILLEN to plaintiff, includes 56
miles travel
Date: January term 1803
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: John TILLMAN vs. James WILSON 1787
Civil Actions
Information: FX MARTIN guardian to Phebe G. HINSON vs Alice STARKEY Wm JONES
& James TAYLOR: Witness charge by William HILLEN to plaintiff, includes 56
miles travel
Date: July term 1801
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: John TILLMAN vs. James WILSON 1787
Civil Actions
Information: John TILLMAN versus James WILSON: Witness charge to defendt by
Charles ADAMS, includes 0 miles travel
Date: May term 1788
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: John TILLMAN vs. James WILSON 1787
Civil Actions
Information: Calculation of court costs in case John TILLAN vs. James WILSON
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Not given

Folder: John TILLMAN vs. James WILSON 1787
Civil Actions
Information: [Summary of case from County Court]: Top of p. 1: Warrant for
James WILSON, mariner, to appear and answer John TILGHMAN of a plea of
trespass on the case, damages £60. Bottom of p. 1: 1784 WILSON appeared and
pled “General Issue,” and case was continued for trial. Case continued at
March session to June session. Jury consisting of John WEST, Evain JONES,
Stephen SLADE, Frederick JOHNSON, Thomas WHARTON, Stephen GATLIN, Joseph
LETCHWORTH, David LEWIS, Joseph BRINSON, Moses ERNULL & Richd. HUNLEY found
that the defendant did assume and assess £38.10.2 damages. Defendant
dissatisfied and appealed.
Date: Sept 1784/1784/Septr 30 1785
Date of: Warrant issued/case brought to court and tried/summary filed
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for Richard BLACKLEDGE to appear and answer a charge by
Benjamin STANTON & Company that he has not performed the Covenants, damage 
£300
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Edgecomb

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond by Richard BLACKLEDGE with Edward HALE and
Augustine HARVEY to appear and answer a charge by Benjamin STANTON & Company
that he has not performed the Covenants, damage £300.
Date: 10 April 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Edgecomb

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for Isaac COLLIER (Carpenter) to appear and answer
Christopher STROTHER of a charge that COLLIER render him £150 that he owes.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Franklin

Folder: 1787
Information: IOU from Isaac COLLINS to Christopher for £150 to be paid by 1
April 1787.
Date: 4 October 1785
Date of: IOU
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Complaint by Christopher STROTHER that Isaac COLLIER on 4
October 1785 promised to pay STROTHER £150; nevertheless he has refused to
pay, despite many requests.
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Craven (place IOU given)

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond for Isaac COLLIER with Green HILL, bondsman, to
appear and answer Christopher STROTHER of a charge that COLLIER render
STROTHER £150 which he owes.
Date: 5 November 1787
Date of: Bond
County: Franklin

Folder: 1787
Information: [Several documents attached]. P. 1: Bond for Henry TULEY with
James JASPER and Benjamin RUSSELL to pursue his appeal in his suit against
Solomon JONES. P. 2: Notice of appeal in the case of Henry TULEY vs. Solomon
JONES on grounds that there was ample evidence to show that TULEY was the
owner of the Negroes in question, and that JONES illegally detains them that
the jury’s decision against TULEY must be due to misapprehension of the
evidence. The court having refused to grant a new trial, appeal is made to
District court. P. 3, top: Appearance bond for Solomon JONES to appear and
answer a charge in county court of trespass on the case, damages £1000. P.
3, bottom: Solomon JONES was attached to answer a plea by Henry TOOLEY that
JONES render to him the following Negroes: Bess, woman, £250; Ross, boy,
£300; Lewis, boy, £300; Isaac, boy, £300; Simon, boy, £300; Ishmail, boy,
£200; Merrick, boy, £200; Kesiah, girl, £300; Joshua, boy, £50, which JONES
unjustly detains, damage £2150. JONES pleads [innocent]. P. 4, bottom: Jury
consisting of John ALLIN, Richard SPENCER, Maurice JONES, Joseph GIBBS,
Nathan SLEBY, John ALDERSON, John WEBSTER, William CAROWON, Thomas RUSSEY,
found for the defendant, and plaintiff appealed. Witnesses for plaintiff:
John MOORE, Mary JEWELL, Jeremiah TYLEY, Elizabeth SPENCER, Delinda JONES,
Abram JONES, Esq. Followed by calculation of court costs. P. 5: Warrant for
Solomon JONES to appear and answer Henry TOOLEY of a charge that he unjustly
detains the following Negroes: Bess, woman, £250; Ross, boy, £300; Lewis,
boy, £300; Isaac, boy, £300; Simon, boy, £300; Ishmail, boy, £200; Merrick,
boy, £200; Kesiah, girl, £300; Joshua, boy, £50, total damages £10,150.
Date: 20 August 1787 (Bond, p. 1); August term 1787 (Notice of appeal, p. 2);
29 August 1786 (Appearance bond, p. 3, top); November term 1786 (Charges
brought to court, p. 3 bottom) 29 August 1786 (Warrant, p. 5);
Date of: As noted
County: Hyde

Folder: 1787
Information: Order to William RUSSELL and Cason GIBBS, justices, to take the
deposition of Mary JEWELL, Thomas TOOLEY, and Elizabeth SELBY in a case in
which Henry TOOLEY is plaintiff and Solomon JONES is defendant
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Order
County: Hyde

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance docket and trial docket for case Thomas RESPESS vs.
The Exors of John GLADDEN, Decd. and copy of judgement ultimately leading to
sale of some part of the property of the estate to satisfy the debts of the
estate owed to RESPESS.
Date: December term, 1786; March term 1787
Date of: Appearance docket; Trial docket
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for Titus OGDEN surviving Coparter of Thomas & Titus
Ogden to appear and answer John Wright STANLY surviving partner of Stanly’s
and Greene and assignee of Wright STANLY late of said Copartnership, of a
plea of Trespass on the Case, damage £2000.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for Warren ALFORD to appear and answer John Wright
STANLY surviving Copartner of James GREEN Junior and assignee of Wright
STANLY on a plea of Trespass on the Case, damage £650
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Wake

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for Warren ALFORD to appear and answer John Wright
STANLY and Wright STANLY surviving partners of Stanly’s & Green of a plea of
Covenant broken, damage £1000
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Wake

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond for Warren ALFORD with Jacob ROGERS and William
MARRIOTT to appear and answer John Wright STANLY surviving copartner of James
GREEN Junr and assignee of Wright STANLY in a plea of trespass on the case,
damage £650
Date: 22 April 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Wake

Folder: 1787
Information: Charge by John Wright STANLY and Wright STANLY, surviving
copartners of Stanly’s and Green. Charge that William ALFORD was indebted to
them in the amount of £106.3.8.2 for diverse goods delivered to him at his
request, for which he promised to pay in good, merchandisable tobacco by 1
Jul 1784. A further debt was incurred by ALFORD for £540.18.6, and this, too,
was to be repaid in tobacco by 1 Oct 1784 and 25 Dec 1784. Neither debt has
been paid.
Date: 23 April 1784/28 June 1784
Date of: 1st debt incurred/2nd debt incurred
County: Craven (place agreement made)

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond by Warren ALFORD with Robt TEMPLE & Amos HORTON
to appear and answer a charge by John Wright STANLY and Wright STANLY
surviving partners of Stanly & Green of Covenant broken, damage £1000
Date: 22 October 1787
Date of: Bond
County: Wake

Folder: 1787
Information: Summary of account of Warren ALFORD with John Wright STANLY
Date: 25 June 1784-20 Mar 1787
Date of: Account dates
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Thomas COLLIER to appear and testify on behalf of
James SPICER, assignee of COLLIER, in a matter in which assignee is plaintiff
and James ELLIS is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: P. 1: Top: Warrant for James ELLIS to appear and answer a charge
by James SPICER, assignee of Thomas COLLIER of trespass on the case, damage
£300. Bottom: ELLIS appeared and pled, and the case was scheduled for trial
at the next court. P. 2: It was continued several more times, finally coming
to trial in September 1785. Jury consisting of John BEESLEY, John WEST, Evain
JONES, Stephen SLADE, Fredk JOHNSON, John KNOX, Francis WILLIS, Levi FULSHER,
Stephen GATLIN, William GWALTNEY, John GOODING, & John PIERSON found that the
defendant did assume [the debt]. Defendant “being or pretending to be
therewith Disatisfied” appealed. P. 3: Calculation of court costs
Date: 30 Nov 1784/September term 1785
Date of: Warrant issued/Case heard
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Robert JENNETT vs Abraham JONES: Witness charge to Defendant by
Ezeikel TURNER. Includes 200 miles travel
Date: 26 November 1785
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Robert JENNETT vs Abraham JONES: Witness charge to Defendant by
Ezekiel TURNER. Includes 200 miles travel
Date: 23 May 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Robert JENNETT vs Abraham JONES: Witness charge to Plaintiff by
Paul SPARROW. Includes 60 miles travel
Date: 23 May 1877
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Robert JENNETT vs Abraham JONES: Witness charge to Plaintiff by
Paul SPARROW. Includes 60 miles travel
Date: 23 May 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Abraham JONES Jr, Ezeikel TURNER, & Christopher
JONES to appear and testify on behalf of Abraham JONES in a matter in which
Robert JENNETT is plaintiff and JONES is defendant.
Date: 15 May 1784
Date of: Summons
County: Hyde

Folder: 1787
Information: Robert JENNETT vs Abraham JONES: Witness charge to Plaintiff by
Nathan SELBY. Includes 200 miles travel
Date: 23 MAY 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Robert JENNETT vs Abraham JONES: Witness charge to Plaintiff by
Nathan SELBY. Includes 200 miles travel
Date: 31 May 1785
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Robert JENNETT vs Abraham JONES: Witness charge to plaintiff by
Nathan SELBY. Includes 200 miles travel
Date: 25 Nov 1784
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Nathan SELBY to appear and testify on behalf of Robt
JENNETT plntf against Abraham JONES Senr Defendant
Date: 10 Sept 1784
Date of: Summons
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Paul SPARROW John MASON William SPENCER & Nathan
SELBY to appear and testify on behalf of Robert JENNETT in a matter in which
JENNETT is plaintiff and Abraham JONES is defendant.
Date: 15 May 1784
Date of: Summons
County: Hyde

Folder: 1787
Information: Robert JENNETT vs Abraham JONES: Witness charge to Plaintiff by
Paul SPARROW. Includes 200 miles travel
Date: 23 May 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Robert JENNETT vs Abraham JONES: Witness charge to Plaintiff by
Paul SPARROW. Includes 200 miles travel
Date: 23 May 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Robert JENNETT vs Abraham JONES: Witness charge to Plaintiff by
William SPENCER. Includes 200 miles travel
Date: 24 November 1786
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Robert JENNETT vs Abraham JONES: Witness charge to Plaintiff by
William SPENCER. Includes 200 miles travel
Date: 23 May 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Robert JENNETT vs Abraham JONES: Witness charge to Plaintiff by
William SPENCER. Includes 200 miles travel
Date: 24 November 1786
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond for Abraham JONES with Robert GIBBS and Henry
JONES, bondsmen to appear and answer Robert JENNETT of a charge of trespass
on the case, damage £500.
Date: 3 November 1783
Date of: Bond
County: Hyde

Folder: 1787
Information: Reference to a previous warrant for Abraham JONES to appear and
respond to a charge by Robert JENNETT, returned by the sheriff with the words
“not to be found in my Bailiwick.” Order to the sheriff to attach the
property of Abraham JONES so that he will be compelled to appear and answer a
charge by Robert JENNETT of trespass with force and arms, etc., damage £500.
Date: 15 May 1782/15 May 1783
Date of: First warrant issued/order of attachment
County: Hyde

Folder: 1787
Information: p. 1: TAYLOR versus BROOK: Witness charge to plaintiff by Wm
BUCK. Includes 70 miles travel. P. 2: TAYLOR versus BROOK: Witness charge to
plaintiff by Wm BUCK. Includes 70 miles travel.
Date: 30 May 1787/_____ Nov 1786
Date of: P. 1: Charge made/P. 2 charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: “Sir you will pleas to Dismiss the Sute of mine against BROOKS
that I have in the Superor Coart as the matter I[s] maid up Between sd BROOKS
and me and in So Doing You will Olidge…” “The cost of sd Sute is to Be paid
Between the two parteys. S/William [T] TAYLOR. (On back: Query if to be
dismissed, TAYLOR recovd a Negro from BROOKS in the Court below from whch
BROOKS appealed. BROOKS produces this paper signed by TAYLOR only, and as
BROOKS is the appellant, the suit is instituted by him in the Superior Court
he must assent to the Dismission & sign hi name with TAYLOR,but according to
instruction from Mr. MOORE I have dismissed it.)
Date: November 14 1787
Date of: Request to dismiss
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Case summary leading to appeal from county court: Stephen BROOKS
was attached to William TAYLOR of a plea that he render to him a Negro Boy
slave named Bob which he unjustly detained, damage £200. This case came to
trial on the 4th Monday of July 1785, with TAYLOR represented by Thomas HALL,
Esq., and BROOKS by James GLASGOW, Esq., and both parties “put themselves on
the country” [i.e., agreed to have the case heard in trial].
The jury, consisting of William KING, John WILLIAMS, Lewis CANNON, William
BRADDY, Holland JOHNSON Joshua PUTNALL, Benjamin MCDANIEL, David SMYTH,
William BURNEY, Josiah KNOX, Simon BURNEY, and Saml. DUDLEY found for the
plaintiff, TAYLOR, damage £160. BROOKS appealed, and gave bond and security.
Date: July term 1785
Date of: Case heard
County: Pitt

Folder: 1787
Information: John WARWICK versus Joseph FRANKLIN: Witness charge by Levi
FULCHER to defendant. Includes 60 miles travel.
Date: 12 June 1788
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: John WARWICK versus Joseph FRANKLIN: Witness charge by Levi
FULCHER to defendant. Includes 60 miles travel.
Date: 12 June 1788
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: John WARWICK versus Joseph FRANKLIN: Witness charge by Robert
TRIPP to defendant. Includes 60 miles travel.
Date: 30 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: John WARWICK versus Joseph FRANKLIN: Witness charge by Robert
TRIPP to defendant. Includes 60 miles travel.
Date: 28 May 1786
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: John WARWICK versus Joseph FRANKLIN: Witness charge by Levi
FULCHER to defendant. Includes 60 miles travel.
Date: 12 June 1788
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Francis JONES to appear and testify on behalf of
John WARWICK in a matter in which WARWICK plaintiff and Joseph FRANKLIN is
defendant.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Levy FULCHER and Ann FULCHER to appear and testify
on behalf of Joseph FRANKLIN in a matter in which John WARWICK is plaintiff
and FRANKLIN is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant “as heretofore” for Eleazar BELL to appear and answer
William Richard JASPER of a plea why with force and arms he broke and entered
the close &c to his damage £1000.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Hyde

Folder: 1787
Information: John WARWICK versus Joseph FRANKLIN: Witness charge by Robert
TRIPP to defendant. Includes 60 miles travel.
Date: 25 May 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant “as heretofore” for Joseph FRANKLIN to appear and answer
John WARWICK of a plea that he render to him £101 that he owes and unjustly
detains.
Date: 15 November 1784
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Richard FLANIKIN to appear and testify on behalf of
John WARWICK in a matter between WARWICK, plaintiff and Joseph FRANKLIN,
defendant
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for William PAYTON to appear and testify on behalf of
Joseph FRANKLIN in a matter between John WARWICK, plaintiff, and FRANKLIN,
defendant.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for Joseph FRANKLIN to appear and answer John WARWICK of
a plea that he render to him £100 that he owes and unjustly detains.
Date: 14 May 1784
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Robert TRIPP to appear and testify on behalf of
Joseph FRANKLIN in a matter in which John WARWICK is plaintiff and FRANKLIN
is defendant.
Date: 20 November 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787
Information: Order to James PARROTT and John EASON, Justices of the Peace, to
take the depositions of Peter PIVER and Lydia his wife in a case in which
Byah WHITE is plaintiff and David COOPER is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Order
County: Carteret

Folder: 1787
Information: P. 1: Order to James PARROTT and John EASON, Justices of the
Peace, to take the depositions of Thomas BRAGG the elder and Letitia NOE in a
case in which Byah WHITE is plaintiff and David COOPER is defendant. P. 2:
Deposition of BRAGG: COOPER requested him to carry to WHITE [called Abiyah in
this document-sbg] a sum of money for the support of her [WHITE’s] bastard
child, which BRAGG did; also carried her a bundle of clothes for the child
from COOPER. BRAGG also, in his role as Constable, delivered a warrant to
demand the child from the [torn]. Lydia PIVER, at the instance of COOPER
received the child as a nurse. Deposition of Letitia NOE: Went with the
child’s grandmother to the nurse, who delivered the child to her, who said it
should never be returned to the nurse. The nurse declared she was paid for
her services, Abiah WHITE said that the child was better provided for than if
it had been under the care of her father Henry, who had more children than he
could support. The nurse refused to deliver the child a ?? As it was an
injury to it. NOE says that COOPER sent fine linen for the child & the mother
reply’d she would wear it herself and give the child homespun.
Date: 20 Nov 1785/29 March 1786
Date of: Order/Depositions
County: Carteret

Folder: 1787
Information: P. 1: Deposition of Lydia PIVER: Testimony relevant to the
supplys granted and provision made by David COOPER towards the support of a
reputed child got by COOPER on Abiah WHITE. PIVER states that on or about
October 1778 she took the child in keeping by agreement with COOPER and after
about 3 weeks a message came from WHITE to send her the child that she might
suckle it; PIVER kept the child because she had a written agreement with
COOPER to keep the child for 6 years and had already received $10 towards
keeping the child. P. 2: Copy of order to John EASTON and James PARRATT to
take the deposition of Peter PIVER and wife LYDIA.
Date: November 18, 1786/20 May 1786
Date of: Deposition/Order
County: Carteret

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Thomas BRAGG and Letitia NOEL to appear and testify
on behalf of Byah WHITE in a matter in which WHITE is plaintiff and David
COOPER is defendant.
Date: 20 November 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Carteret

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Peter PIVER and Lidah his wife to appear and testify
on behalf of David COOPER in a matter in which Byah WHITE is plaintiff and
COOPER is defendant.
Date: 20 November 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for David COOPER to appear and answer a charge by Byah
WHITE of trespass on the case, damages £500.
Date: 27 May 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Carteret

Folder: 1787
Information: Deposition of Peter PIVER and Lydia his wife that in the fall of
1778, a child was born by Abiah WHITE and sworn to David COOPER, who then
made an agreement with PIVER & his wife to keep and maintain the child until
the child was 7 years old for the sum of £40, a part of which was paid to
them. Abiah sent and took the child away after about 2 weeks, and would not
return it. The £40 was to keep the child from a parish charge as well as any
charge from COOPER.
Date: 17 Nov 1787
Date of: Deposition
County: County

Folder: 1787
Information: Complaint by John VOORHURST by Alfred MOORE his attorney against
John WARDEN: On 18 August 1767, WARDEN of Woodbridge, in New Jersey
acknowledged himself indebted to VOORHURST of New Brunswick in New Jersey for
£100, and also gave a similar acknowledgement for another £100. He has not
paid either of these debts.
Date: 18 August 1767
Date of: Debt (no date given for complaint)
County: Beaufort (county where acknowledgement was made)

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for John WARDEN, yeoman, to appear and answer a charge
by John VOORHUS that he render to him £200 that he unjustly detains.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for John WARDEN, yeoman, to appear and answer a charge
by John VOORHUS that he render to him £100 that he unjustly detains.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond for John WARDEN with Richard BLACKLEDGE,
bondsman to appear and answer a charge by John VOORHUS that he owes him £100.
Date: 30 June 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787
Information: Bond from John WARDEN of Woodbridge in the province of New
Jersey to John VOORHUS of New Brunswick acknowledging that WARDEN owes
VOORHUS £100, and that he will pay £50 on or before 1 Sept 1768.
Date: 18 Aug 1767
Date of: Bond
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Bond from John WARDEN of Woodbridge in the province of New
Jersey to John VOORHUS of New Brunswick acknowledging that WARDEN owes
VOORHUS £100, and that he will pay £50 on or before 15 May “ensuing.”
Date: 18 Aug 1767
Date of: Bond
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond for John WARDEN with Richard BLACKLEDGE,
bondsman to appear and answer a charge by John VOORHUS that he owes him £100.
Date: 30 June 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787
Information: Bond from John WARDEN of Woodbridge in the province of New
Jersey to John VOORHUS acknowledging that WARDEN owes VOORHUS £60, and that
he will pay £30 on or before 18 Oct “ensuing.”
Date: 18 Aug 1767
Date of: Bond
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Request to Post Master General of New York from Nath TWINING
for an exchange for 250 milled dollars. “After the first day of January next
[torn] of this my first of Exchange Second of the [torn] [torn] not paid Pay
to Mr BRYAN M. GALES or [torn] two hundred & Fifty Mill’d Dollars and Place
the same to Acct. Of your Mo Obt Servant.
Date: 9 April 1787
Date of: Request
County: County not given; says “Wilmington”

Folder: 1787
Information: [A number of pages are tied together with ribbon]. P. 1: Edie
MARKIM Att for John MARKIM vs. Thos. BLACKLEDGE Bryan MACKABE: Debt. Jury
finds for the plaintiff, damage £180. P. 2: Summons for BLACKLEDGE and MCKABE
to appear and answer charge by Ed. MKIM att of John MKIM of a plea that he
render him £160 that they owe. P. 3: Order to sheriff of Bertie County to
take property of BLACKLEDGE and MCABE to satisfy debt as decided by court,
amount 180.6.10. P. 4 and following: Appeal by BLACKLEDGE (from prison as a
result of this debt). Gist of BLACKLEDGE’s appeal is that this case had
previously been heard in Bertie County and Beaufort Counties, and appealed to
the District Court in New Bern, and that all findings had been in his favor.
E. MKIM, well knowing this, acted as attorney for his brother John, who was
in Ireland, and brought the suit in Pitt County, knowing that is brother wold
not have agreed to the suit had he been there. BLACKLEDGE’s attorney, Silas
ARNETT, through mistake or inadventure, failed to make previous court
documents available to Pitt County Court.
Date: April court, 1791 (p. 1)/26 April 1790 (p. 2)/28 April 1791 (p. 3)/May
17, 1791 (appeal)
Date of: As described
County: Pitt/Bertie/Beaufort

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for James WITHREW to appear and pay William LAURENCE
£60.8.6 that he owes him.
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Rutherford

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for James WITHREW to appear and pay William LAURENCE
£60.8.6 that he owes him.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Rutherford

Folder: 1787
Information: IOU from J WITHROW to William LAURENCE for £60.8.6 or in good
merchantable furs (beaver, otter, raccoon, mink). [Note: there is a large “X”
through this entire document].
Date: 26 November 1785
Date of: IOU
County: Not given (to be delivered to Philadephia or New Bern)

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond by James WITHEROW, with John CRAWFORD, bondsman,
to appear and answer the suit of William LAWRENCE.
Date: 9 October 1787
Date of: Bond
County: Rutherford

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond by J. S. WITHROW with James MILLER, bondsman, to
appear and answer a suit brought by William LAURENCE against him.
Date: 18 April 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Rutherford

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for Abraham SHEPHARD to appear and answer William
LAWRENCE of a plea of trespass on the case, damage £200.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1787
Information: Side 1: “Sir, Please to pay Mr. Wm. LAURENCE as order the sum of
one hundred & eithg pounds Twelve Shillings No Carolina money & place the
same to account. To Col. SHEPHARD.” [Can’t read signature]. Side 2: “Sir, I
will satisfie the within order by the Last of Aprill at furthest in cash or
produce, as I have produce Enough on hand & shall make all dispatch to get it
down. S/ Abra SHEPPARD”
Date: March 19 178[torn]/March 24 1785
Date of: Order (side 1)/Response (side 2)
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond [no names given as obligated in the bond] for
Abram SHEPPARD Senr to appear and answer William LAURENCE of a plea of
trespass on the case, damage £200. [Signed by SHEPPARD, Jesse LASSITTER, M
LASSITTER, apparent bondsmen].
Date: 13 Oct 1787
Date of: Bond
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for Robert FERGUSON printer to answer Daniel KELLOGG of
a plea of trespass, assault, and battery, damage £200.
Date: 15 November 1784
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for Alderson ELLISON to answer Richard COGDELL that he
render him £1000
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Andrew BASS and Prisilla TURNER to appear and
testify on behalf of Charles COGDELL in a matter in which COGDELL is
plaintiff and James TURNER is defendant.
Date: 15 May 1782
Date of: Summons
County: Wane

Folder: 1787
Information: IOU to Isaac WOODARD for £51; 85 silver dollars will discharge
the debt. Abram SHEPPARD, J BRANTON. Witness Isaac Parker
Date: 11 January 1787
Date of: IOU
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Richard BLACKLEDGE to appear and testify on behalf
of Alderson ELLISON in a matter in which Richard COGDELL is plaintiff and
ELLISON is defendant.
Date: 20 Novr 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for James TURNER to appear and answer Charles COGDELL on
a charge of Trespass on the Case, damage £100,000
Date: 15 November 1782
Date of: Warrant
County: Wayne

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond for James TURNER with Jhomas [sic] THOMAS,
bondsman to appear and answer Charles COGDELL of a plea of trespass ont he
case, damage £100,0001.
Date: 13 January 1781
Date of: Bond
County: Wayne

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for Vincint FAURE to appear and answer William CASTEL of
a plea of trespass on the case, damage £2500.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: James CONNON vs. John SHEPHARD: Witness charge to plaintiff by
John CANNON, includes 120 miles travel each trip (total 4 trips).
Date: 24 Nov 1787
Date of: Witness charges presented
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Summary of case heard in Dobbs Co Court: Complaint by James
CANNON by Richard CASWELL his attorney against John SHEPPARD, Esq. regarding
a debt of £60 that CANNON owed Burwell MORING, and it was agreed between
CANNON and SHEPPARD that SHEPPARD would pay MORING, and that CANNON would
give SHEPPARD a deed for a parcel of land of much more value as security for
the repayment. (Land was in Dobbs Co. on Cotentnea Cr). Prior to executing
the deed, however, CANNON was to give SHEPPARD a bond for 100,000, to become
void when the deed was executed. CANNON goes on to say that he was prepared
to execute the mortgage deed as soon as SHEPPARD presented it to him, but
rather than do that, SHEPPARD sued out an execution on the bond in Edgecomb
Co. Court, and CANNON was compelled to sell both the property and other
articles in order to make good the bond. CANNON claims that SHEPPARD
“craftily” defrauded him by refusing to present the mortgage and void the
bond. SHEPPARD by his attorney Thomas LIND denied the charge. The case was
continued several times, until January term 1785, when it was heard. A jury
consisting of John TULL, William TULL, Hugh WARD, John SUGG, George MILLER,
Mason PHILLIPS, William ALDRIDGE, Gershom WIGGINS, Job WILLIAMS, Abraham
BUSH, William PATE Senr., & Jacob INGRAM found for the plaintiff. SHEPPARD
appealed to District Court.
Date: 1) 20 September 1781 2) January term 1785
Date of: 1) Original agreement between the parties 2) Case heard
County: Dobbs (Edgecomb also mentioned)

Folder: 1787
Information: Witness charge by James CANNON Jr to James CANNON Sr against
John SHEPPARD. Includes 120 miles travel for each appearance
Date: Novr court 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Order to sheriff: Previously ordered to attach the goods &
chattel of Isaac CHAUNCEY as a result of a judgement against him to Charles
CHERRY. This order was returned “Nothing to be found.” Therefore, sheriff is
now ordered to to attach the goods and chattel of his bondsmen Bronick OWENS
& Thomas WORLEY. Amount 7.10 plus costs.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Order against OWENS and WORLEY
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Benjamin STANTON, Bowen GORTON, & Ebenezar WHARTON
to appear and testify on behalf of Elizabeth THOMLINSON in a case in which
Dedrick GIBBLE is plaintiff and THOMLINSON is defendant.
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Carteret

Folder: 1787
Information: Summary of case first heard in Carteret Co. Court: Elizabeth
THOMLINSON was attached to answer Dedrick GIBBLE who charged that he had lent
her a boat, and that the boat was lost while in THOMLINSON’s possession; he
requested that THOMLINSON pay for the boat and she refused. The case was
continued several times. A jury including Zephaniah PINKHAM Gayre CHADWICK
Teriah JONES Saml WILLISTON, George BELL Edward DILL William BORDON Senior
Isaac DAVIS, Hillery HARBERT George ELL Gidian CANADAY Habackuk RUSSEL found
for the plaintiff, damage £28.1.7 plus costs. Appealed by defendant: “Because
the verdict of the jury is Contrary to evidence it having been in proof to
the Jury that the Boat for Which the Plaintiff lent the Defendant was
Returned Safe & in good order to the place where she was taken & lay there
nine days before she was carried off by a Storm...”
Date: June term 1787
Date of: Case heard
County: Carteret

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge by Robert TRIPP to
defendant, includes 60 miles travel.
Date: 30 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge by William PAYTON
to defendant, includes 80 miles travel.
Date: 24 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for William PAYTON and Robert TRIPP to appear and
testify on behalf of Sally BOND in a case in which BOND is defendant and John
PILLY is defendant
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for Richard FLANAKIN to appear and testify on behalf of
Sally BOND in a case in which BOND is defendant and John PILLY is defendant
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge by William BOYD,
includes 80 miles travel
Date: 27 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge by Reading BLOUNT,
includes “17/4” miles travel
Date: 30 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge byWilliam SMAW,
includes 60 miles travel
Date: 24 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for John PILLY to appear and answer Sarah BOYD, widow,
of a plea of trespass on the case, damage £2,000
Date: 15 November 1787
Date of: Warrant issued
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787
Information: Summons for William SMAW, Peter RHEM, George SMITH to appear and
testify on behalf of Sarah BOND in a case where BOND is the plaintiff and
John PILLY is defendant.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge by Richard RESPESS,
includes 60 miles travel
Date: 26 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge by Robert TRIPP,
includes 60 miles travel
Date: 30 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge by Thomas ALDERSON
to plaintiff, includes 60 miles travel
Date: 27 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge by Robert BOND,
includes 70 miles travel
Date: 24 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge byWilliam PAYTON,
includes 80 miles travel
Date: 24 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge by Edward GRIFFITH,
includes “16/-” miles travel
Date: 30 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge by Thomas SMITH,
includes 60 miles travel
Date: 24 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge by John ROWLAND,
includes 64 miles travel
Date: 24 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge by Charles
CRANFORD, includes 60 miles travel
Date: 27 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Sarah BOND versus John PILLY: Witness charge by John WILLIAMS,
includes 60 miles travel
Date: 24 November 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Order (with consent of both parties) that William SMAW be
appointed to survey the land in dispute between Sarah BOND and John PILLY,
and that Harmony HILL, Henry SMAW, Richard RESPESS, Robert BOND, John
RAWLINS, Redding BLOUNT Charles CRAWFORD Senr, Edward GRIFFITHS, William
BOYD, Thomas SMITH, John WILLIAMS and Thos ALDERSON be appointed a jury of
view. W. SMAW to return three accurate plans of the property to the next
court.
Date: May term 1787
Date of: Order
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Next document is a property sketch with no labels except one
point that says “Cypress at Core Point.” Back of page says the case is Sarah
BOND vs. John PILLY
Date: May term 1785
Date of: Not sure--written on back
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for John MABREY planter to appear and answer a charge by
William GREEN & Company of a plea that he render to them £83.6 that he owes
them, damage £50.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Franklin

Folder: 1787
Information: IOU from Jno MABREY to William GREEN & Company for £83.16.
Witness James RUSSELL
Date: 2 May 1787
Date of: IOU
County: Not given

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond for John MABREY with Benjamin SEAWELL, bondsman
to appear and answer William GREEN and Company that he render £83.16 that he
owes and unjustly detains.
Date: 9 Nov 1787
Date of: Bond
County: Franklin

Folder: 1787
Information: Complaint by William GREEN and Company that John MABREY, in
Craven County, promised to pay GREEN & Co. the sum of £83.16, and has not
made payment.
Date: 2 May 1787
Date of: Debt incurred
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for ?Jessie CANON to appear and answer a charge of
trespass on the case brought by James BRINSON damages £500
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Hyde

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond for Jessy CANON with Wm SATTERTHWAIT and Stephen
SMITH, bondsmen to appear and answer a charge by James BRINSON of Trespass
upon the Case, damages £500
Date: 28 Sept 1787
Date of: Bond
County: Hyde

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for Hunter BANKS & Compy and Titus OGDEN, surviving
partner of Thomas & Titus OGDEN to appear and answer a Spyers SINGLETON of a
plea that they render to him 1500 Spanish milled dollars or the value in gold
to his damage £1200 specie
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1787
Information: Order to sheriff stating that whereas Robert BALDRIDGE & John
MCKNIGHT allegedly are greatly indebted to Spyers SINGLETON, and that they
have removed themselves, or are about to, out of the county or so abscond or
conceal themselves, that the sheriff is ordered to attach all property of
BALDRIDGE & MCKNIGHT and hold it in order to cmpel them to appear as summoned
at the next term of court.
Date: 9 Sept 1786
Date of: Order
County: Orange

Folder: 1787
Information: Warrant for Richard BLACKLEDGE & Thomas BLACKLEDGE to appear and
answer John AYRES of a plea of breach of covenant, damage £300
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Pitt

Folder: 1787
Information: IOU from R. BLACKLEDGE & Thos BLACKLEDGE to pay 29 barrells of
merch. Pork at New Bern on or before 15 Jan 1788
Date: 4 Dec 1787
Date of: IOU
County: Not given; states signed at Washington

Folder: 1787
Information: Complaint by John AYERS that Richard and Thomas BLACKLEDGE
agreed to pay him 29 barrels of merchantable pork on or before 15 Jan 1788,
but that they have not done so.
Date: May term 1789
Date of: Complaint
County: Beaufort (Covenant made)

Folder: 1787
Information: Appearance bond by Richard and Thomas BLACKLEDGE to appear and
answer a charge by John AYERS of debt.
Date: 28 April 1789
Date of: Bond
County: Pitt

Folder: 1787
Information: Regarding suit Richard BLACKLEDGE vs. John ORDENEALE: Writ of
Execution was delivered to the sheriff of Rockingham County by Abner NEALE,
and the sheriff of Rockingham has failed to return the writ, although it was
delivered 20 days before the sitting of the court, therefore a penalty in the
sum of £20 has been charged to the sheriff of Rockingham County
Date: November term 1787
Date of: Order of charge
County: Rockingham

Folder: 1787
Information: George BRADBURY vs. Elias BALLARD: Appeal by Plt. Jury sworn,
and ordered that the controversy between the parties be referred to the
arbitration of three persons to be chosen by the parties by their mutual
consent
Date: November term 1787
Date of: Referral to arbitration
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Henry MACHEN to appear and testify on behalf of
Wilson BLOUNT in a case in which BLOUNT is plaintiff and ELLIOT & RANSOM is
defendant
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Fredk FOSCUE & William ORME to appear and testify on
behalf of James BLOUNT in a case in which BLOUNT is plaintiff and John
ANDREWS Admr of Frs BLOUNT is defendant.
Date: 15 January 1804
Date of: Summons
County: Jones

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: IOU by William ELIOTT & James RANSOM of Bute Co to Wilson BLOUNT
of Edenton at the Superior Court session to be held at Halifax on April 1
1773 £80 Virginia money.
Date: 9 October 1772
Date of: IOU
County: Bute

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for William ELLIOT and Amey RANSOM, Admr of James
RANSOM, decd. to appear and answer Wilson BLOUNT of a charge that they render
to him £160 Virginia money that they owe and unjustly detain.
Date: 15 November 1784
Date of: Warrant
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Amey RANSOM, Admr of James RANSOM, decd. to appear
and answer Wilson BLOUNT merchant of a charge that she render to him £213
Virginia money that she owes and unjustly detains.
Date: 15 November 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Franklin

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Appearance bond for William ELLIOT with Gideon Hunt MACON and
Adkin MCLEMORE, bondsmen, to appear and answer Wilson BLOUNT of a plea that
he render to him £160 VA money (value £213.6.18 NC money) that he holds and
unjustly detains.
Date: 26 July 1785
Date of: Bond
County: Warren

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Richard FLANAKIN vs. Richard RESPESS: Witness charge to
plaintiff by Solomon WHITE. Includes 60 miles travel.
Date: 30 May 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Richard FLANAKIN vs. Richard RESPESS: Witness charge to
plaintiff by Solomon WHITE. Includes 60 miles travel.
Date: 30 May 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Solomon WHITE & George MARSHALL to appear and
testify on behalf of Richard RESPESS in a matter in which Richd FLANIKIN is
plaintiff and RESPESS is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Richard RESPESS to appear and answer a charge by
Richard FLANAKIN of trespass on the case, damage £1,000.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Warrant issued
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for John HUDSON, Solomon WHITE, William GREY, Edward
GRIFFITH to appear and testify on behalf of Richard FLANAKIN in a matter in
which FLANAKIN is plaintiff and Richard RESPESS is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for John HUDSON, William GUY, Charles CRAWFORD JUNR
Edward GRIFFITH to appear and testify on behalf of Richard FLANAKIN in a
matter in which FLANAKIN is plaintiff and Richard RESPESS is defendant
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Samuel SMYTH to appear and testify on behalf of
Richard FLANAKIN in a matter in which FLANAKIN is plaintiff and Richard
RESPESS is defendant
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Complaint by Richard FLANAKIN against Richard RESPESS, sheriff
of Beaufort County. FLANAKIN alleges that RESPESS had in his possession on 1
December 1784 an execution against FLANAKIN at the suit of Thomas RESPESS,
executor of the LWT of Thomas RESPESS the younger, deceased for the recovery
of certain negroe slaves detained from T. RESPESS the younger. FLANAKIN had
satisfied all except £100. R. RESPESS, in his role as sheriff seized two
young Negroe slaves to satisfy the sum of £100. On 4 Jan 1785, FLANAKIN
approached R. RESPESS and tendered £100 to him for release of the slaves.
Nevertheless, R. RESPESS refused the sum of money and on ____ Feb 1875, sold
the slaves, to the damage of FLANAKIN.
Date: May term 1786
Date of: Complaint
County: Craven

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Richard FLANAKIN vs. Richard RESPESS: Witness charge to
defendant by Solomon WHITE. Includes 75 miles travel.
Date: 26 May 1789
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Richard FLANAKIN vs. Richard RESPESS: Witness charge to
defendant by Edmond MCKEEL. Includes 70 miles travel.
Date: 26 May 1789
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Richard RESPESS Esquire to appear and answer a
charge by Richard FLANAKIN of trespass on the case, damage £1,000.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Warrant issued
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Edmund MCKEEL, Solomon WHITE, Charly CRAWFORD, Jr.
To appear and testify on behalf of Richard RESPESS in a matter in which Rd
FLANAKIN is plaintiff and RESPESS is defendant
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for John HUDSON, Charles CRAWFORD, Junior, and Edward
GRIFFITH to appear and testify on behalf of Richard FLANAKIN in a matter in
which FLANAKIN is plaintiff and Richard RESPESS is defendant.
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Samuel SMYTH to appear and testify on behalf of
Richard FLANAKIN in a matter in which FLANAKIN is plaintiff and Richard
RESPESS is defendant
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Complaint by Richard FLANAKIN against Richard RESPESS, sheriff
of Beaufort County. FLANAKIN alleges that RESPESS had in his possession on 1
December 1784 an execution against FLANAKIN at the suit of Thomas RESPESS,
executor of the LWT of Thomas RESPESS the younger, deceased for the recovery
of certain negroe slaves detained from T. RESPESS the younger. FLANAKIN had
satisfied all except £100. R. RESPESS, in his role as sheriff seized two
young Negroe slaves to satisfy the sum of £100. On 4 Jan 1785, FLANAKIN
approached R. RESPESS and tendered £100 to him for release of the slaves.
Nevertheless, R. RESPESS refused the sum of money and on 19 Feb 1875, sold
the slaves, to the damage of FLANAKIN in the amount of £1000.
Date: May term 1787
Date of: Complaint
County: Craven

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: [Side 1]: New Bern, No. Carolina, June 20, 1787 “Received from
Silas COOKE Two hundred & Sixty pounds Currency which I promise to pay unto
the hands of Mr. John MARE Mercht in Edonton being the property of Samuel
FOWLER & Son Mercht at Rhode Island.” s/B. MCCABE. [Side 2]: Washington 22
Aug. 1787 “Received from Mr. Bryan MCCABE two hundred and twelve pounds of
the within money for Messr FOWLER and Son. S/Silas COOKE atty for FOWLER and
son. [Margin of Side 2]: Newbern Superior Court of Law November Term 1788.
“The Court have given Judgment by the verdict of a Jury for the sum of forty
eight pounds with interest to this day being the sum due this note.” s/ Silas
COOKE, CSC
Date: As shown
Date of: As shown
County: Not given, towns as shown

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Bryan MCCABE to appear and answer a charge by Samuel
FOWLER & Son of the State of Rhode Island Merchants of a plea of Trespass on
the Case, Damage £260
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Appearance bond by Bryan MCCABE with William MCCABE, bondsman,
to appear and answer a charge by Samuel FOWLER & Son of Trespass on the case,
damage £260. Witness: ?J. KENNEDY Junr
Date: 2 January 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: [Side 1]: Newbern No. Carolina “Received the 12th Feby 1779 of
Capt. Jeremiah DICKINSON Two thousand Five Hundred and fifty five Pounds
Continental Money, which I promise to Account for on Demand. S/Thomas OGDEN.
[Side 2]: Charleston December 16th 1793 “I do hereby assign over to Thomas
STEWART the within note for the sum of Two Hundred Guineas in hand paid to
____” Witness John SCHIFFE s/Jeremiah DICKINSON
Date: As shown
Date of:As shown
County: Not given, cities as shown

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summary of case and appeal from Craven County Court: Thomas
OGDEN was commanded to appear and answer a plea by Jeremiah DICKINSON of
trespass on the case, damage £700. The case was continued several times,
until it was heard by a jury consisting of Jacob SIKES, John HOLLOWAY, Thomas
WILSON, Charles JAMES, Joseph MASTERS, Simon BEXLEY, Roger JONES Sr, Joseph
ALLEN, Moses ERNULL, William BRYAN, Thomas WILLIAMS Jr & Jno RICHARDSON, who
found for the plaintiff, DICKINSON. Defendant, OGDEN appealed, and paid a
bond with John STARKEY and Edward STARKEY, bondsmen to assure prosecution of
the case. A document attached to the front states that appeal is on the
grounds that “the money sued for by the plaintiff was a sum of Continental
money lodged in the hands of the defendant to be returned to the plaintiff on
demand and which he was always ready to return when called upon.”
Date: March term 1786/March term 1787
Date of: Case originally brought to court/case finally heard
County: Craven

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for John ELLIOTT to appear and testify on behalf of
Philip MILLER in a case in which MILLER is plaintiff and Johnston ELLIOTT is
defendant.
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Chatham

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Cornelius DOWD to appear and testify on behalf of
Philip MILLER in a case in which MILLER is plaintiff and Johnston ELLIOTT is
defendant.
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Moore

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Johnston ELLIOTT to appear and answer a charge by
Philip MILLER of trespass on the case, damage £3,000.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Chatham

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Joseph HENBY to appear and answer a charge by Philip
MILLER of trespass, assault, & battery, damage £500.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: [torn in 2 pieces-sbg] Warrant for John MARKLAND, planter, to
appear and answer Philip MILLER (of same county) on a plea of trespass &c,
damage £500.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Appearance bond for Johnson ELLIOTT with Moses ?BANLEN and John
ELLIOTT, bondsmen to appear and answer a charge by Philip MILLER of trespass
on the case, damage £300 [note: this is not a typo. An earlier document said
£3000, but this says £300. In both cases in the original document, the amount
is written out, not numerical-sbg]. Witness Henry BRAY
Date: 28 February 1787
Date of: Bond
County: Chatham

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for John HENBY and John WILSON to appear and answer a
charge by Philip MILLER of trespass assault and battery, damage £500.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Onslow Dobbs

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant (as heretofore) for Isaac WINGATE to appear and answer
Philip MILLER of a charge of assault and battery &c, damage £500.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Appearance bond for John MARKLAND with Charles MARKLAND to
appear and answer a charge by Philip MILLER of trespass on the case, damage
£500. Witness Tobias COBB
Date: ____ day of _____ 1787
Date of: Bond
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for William EDWARDS to appear and answer Philip MILLER
of a charge of trespass on the case, damage £500
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Franklin

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for James ARMSTRONG and Richard BLACKLEDGE to appear and
testify on behalf of Michael FALVEY in a matter between FALVEY, plaintiff and
John COOPER, defendant
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Alexander FRASIN to appear and testify on behalf of
Philip MILLER in a case in which MILLER is plaintiff and William EDWARDS is
defendant.
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Franklin

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summary of case Michael FALVEY vs. John COOPER in Beaufort Co.
Court: Warrant for John COOPER, treasurer of the Jockey Club to appear and
answer a charge of trespass on the case brought by Michael FLAVEY. (March
term, 1783). Jury (Joseph PALMER, ? FLOYD, Accn CUTLESS, Stephn CONE, Coleman
BOYD, Jacob ELIGOOD, Francis ELIGOOD, Willm WORSLEY, Thos. PILLEY, Jesse
CEVANESS, Major HAWKINS, & Jesse LUCAS) found for the plaintiff, damages 6
pence, plus court costs £4.10. The plaintiff being dissatisfied with the
damages assessed, appealed to New Bern District Court. (Dec term 1785)
Date: March term 1785, Dec term 1785
Date of: Warrant and case heard
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: George & John WOOLFENDEN vs David & James HYNES: Witness charge
by John GARDNER to plaintiff. Includes 120 miles travel.
Date: 25 May 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for David HYNES and James HYNES to appear and answer
George WOLFENDEN and John WOLFENDEN of a plea wherefore with force & arms,
&c., damage £100.
Date: 15 May 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Pitt

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for John GARDNER to appear and testify on behalf of
George & Jno WOLFENTON in a matter in which they are plaintiffs and David &
Jno HYNES are defendants.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Appearance bond for David HINES, James HINES with James LANIER &
William JOHNSTON to appear and answer George WOLFENDON & John WOLFENDON of a
charge of trespass on the case, damage £100. Witness John MOYE
Date: 27 October 1784
Date of: Bond
County: Pitt

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Complaint by George WOLFENDON and John WOLFENDON that David
HYNES and James HYNES on _____ [date] ______ [trees] growing on 200 acres
called ______, felled and cut down, and mad a quantity of staves in the
amount of ______ thousand, and carried them away for their own use, damage
______, therefore bring this suit (and so forth).
Date: No date
Date of: N/A
County: Pitt

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Joseph SANDEFUR to appear and testify on behalf of
Bryan WHITFIELD in a matter in which WHITFIELD is plaintiff and Jethro ODOM
is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Sampson Wayne Wayne

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Notice to Bryan WHITFIELD from Jethro ODOM that he plans to take
the deposition of John BAILES at the house of Thomas HAMILTON Esqr in the
State of Georgia on 30 October next [1787] or at the next nearest justice to
HAMILTON, regarding the suit which WHITFIELD has brought against ODOM.
Date: 25 September 1787
Date of: Notice
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Henry BLAYLOCK and Mary BLAYLOCK his wife & John
GARNER to appear and testify on behalf of Bryan WHITFIELD in a matter in
which WHITFIELD is plaintiff and Jethro ODOM is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Sampson

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Deposition of James DANIEL who stated that he delivered to Bryan
WHITFIELD a letter requesting him to appear in the State of Geargey [Georgia]
and be present at the time of takeing the oath of John BAYLES and that he
delivered the sitation [citation] 30 days before the taking of BAYLES oath.
DANIEL further states that he traveled with ODOM to the settlement where
BAILES lived at the time that the oath was taken and saw it after it was
taken.
Date: 19 Nov 1788
Date of: Deposition
County: Wayne

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Order to David COGDELL to take the deposition of James MCDANIEL
regarding what he may know about a matter in which Bryan WHITFIELD is
plaintiff and Jethro ODOM is defendant.
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Order
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Order to David COGDELL, JP of Wayne Co. to take the deposition
of James MCDANIEL regarding what he may know about a matter in which Bryan
WHITFIELD is plaintiff and Jethro ODOM is defendant.
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Order
County: Wayne

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Order to James MCCORMICK and Hugh REES to take the deposition of
John BAILS regarding what he may know about a matter in which Bryan WHITFIELD
is plaintiff and Jethro ODOM is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Order
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Deposition of John BAILS: Stated that some time the last of
February or first of March 1774 that he was at the home of Jethro ODAM in
Wayne Co. when he heard about the robbery of the store belonging to Bryant
WHITFIELD, about 2 days after the robbery was committed. BAILS states that on
the night of the robbery he was at ODAM’s house, and knew him to be home
until 10:00 at night. He went to bed in the same house and room with ODAM at
about that time, and the next morning he saw ODAM rise from the same bed to
which he had gone to rest. BAILS does not believe that ODAM was out of the
house that night.
Date: 30 Oct 1878
Date of: Deposition
County: Wilks Co., GA (place deposition taken)

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Appearance bond for Jethro ODOM with John BIZZLE & Elisha
PIPKIN, bondsmen to appear and answer Bryan WHITFIELD of a charge of trespass
on the case, damage £1,000. Witness Benj. STEVENS
Date: 11 Apr 1787
Date of: Bond
County: Wayne

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Jethro ODOM to appear and answer a charge by Bryan
WHITFIELD of a charge of trespass on the case, damage £1000
Date: 5 Nov 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Wayne

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: [Document torn in two pieces]: Summons for Benjamin WILLIAMS,
Esq., to appear and testify on behalf of Nathl. WILLIAMS in a cause in which
N. WILLIAMS is plaintiff and Guilford DUDLEY is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1789
Date of: Summons
County: Johnston

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Guilford DUDLEY to appear and answer Nathan WILLIAMS
of a plea that DUDLEY render to him £94.
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Cumberland

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: [Document faded and smeared]: Complaint by Nathan WILLIAMS
against Guilford DUDLEY that DUDLEY had obligated himself to WILLIAMS in the
sum of £94, and has not repaid.
Date: 1 Aug 1787
Date of: IOU signed
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Appearance bond by Guilford DUDLEY with Wm. B. GROVE and Isaac
BURKLOE, bondsmen to appear and answer a Nathan WILLIAMS in a plea of
trespass on the case, damage £300.
Date: 1 April 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Cumberland

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Benjamin WILLIAMS to appear and testify on behalf of
Nathan WILLIAMS in a case in which N. WILLIAMS is plaintiff and Guilford
DUDLEY is plaintiff
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for John SOMMERVILLE to appear and answer Abner NASH,
Esq. of a charge of trespass on the case, damages £250
Date: 15 May 1784
Date of: Warrant
County: Granville

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Calculation of cost of court in case Nathan WILLIAMS vs.
Guilford DUDLEY (Plaintiff non-suited): £11.16.2
Date: March term 1793
Date of: Calculation
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Order to sheriff of Granville County stating that there is a
pending lawsuit in which Abner NASH of Craven County is plaintiff and John
SOMERVILLE of Granville Co. is defendant, and in which SOMERVILLE has
appeared and pled “General Issue,” and whereas the plaintiff is dead, that it
be made known to SOMERVILLE that he must appear at the next New Bern District
Court and show cause why the executors of NASH should not pursue their case
against him if they choose to do so.
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Order
County: Granville

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Complaint by Abner NASH, Esq. against John SOMERVILLE that NASH
sold SOMERVILLE 400 bushels of Indian corn, and that SOMERVILLE agreed to pay
NASH at a later date. [Date of sale, date money due, and amount of money are
all blank in this document]. SOMERVILLE has not made payment as agreed.
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Isaac GUION vs. John TAYLOR: Witness charge by James WILLIAMS to
plaintiff. Includes 42 miles travel.
Date: 24 Nov 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Isaac GUION vs. John TAYLOR: Witness charge by James WILLIAMS to
plaintiff. Includes 42 miles travel.
Date: 23 Nov 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Isaac GUION vs. John TAYLOR: Witness charge by James WILLIAMS to
plaintiff. Includes 42 miles travel.
Date: 23 Nov 1787
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Mary PATTERSON to appear and testify on behalf of
Adderson ELLISON in a matter in which ELLISON is plaintiff and Edward RICE is
defendant.
Date: 26 November 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Mary PATTERSON to appear and testify on behalf of
Adderson ELLISON in a matter in which Edward RICE is plaintiff (appt.) and
ELLISON is defendant (appee).
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Mary PATTERSON to appear and testify on behalf of
Adderson ELLISON in a matter in which Edward RICE is plaintiff (appt.) and
ELLISON is defendant (appee).
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Mary PATTERSON to appear and testify on behalf of
Adderson ELLISON in a matter in which Edward RICE is appt. and ELLISON is
defendant.
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summons for Mary PATTERSON to appear and testify on behalf of
Adderson ELLISON in a matter in which ELLISON is plaintiff and Edward RICE is
defendant.
Date: 26 _______ 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Complaint by Alderson ELLISON that on 8 December 1784 he was
possessed of a carriage called a post chaise worth £100, and that he
“casually lost” this post chaise from his possession, and that it afterwards
came to the hands of Edward RICE, who knowing that it belonged to ELLISON,
refused to return it and instead converted it to his own use to ELLISON’s
damage, £200.
Date: March court 1785
Date of: Complaint made
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Summary of case Alderson ELLISON vs. Edward RICE held at
Beaufort County Court. RICE was brought to trial, and the jury found for the
plaintiff, damages £83.9 plus court costs. Jury consisted of: P.G. DOUTHAN,
James EVERETT, Joshua ADAMS, William GOLD, Daniel MILLER, Martin ?WASTEAD,
Sampson LEATH, James CAMPEN, Robert WILLIAMS, Thomas SMITH, James NEWMAN,
Fortis GERRARD. RICE objected to the verdict and appealed to New Bern
District Court.
Date: June term1785
Date of: Case heard and appeal
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: p. 1 James ELLIS vs. Frac. CUGNON: Assessment of court costs. P.
2: Warrant for Francis CUGNON to pay James ELLIS the sum of £18 which was
recently assessed against him in this suit.
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Order to sheriff: Whereas James ELLIS recently recovered £18
damages plus costs, and whereas a writ of capias against ELLIS was returned
“Not to be found,” that the sheriff notify Titus OGDEN, security for ELLIS
that he must appear in court and show cause why he should not be assessed the
damages on behalf of ELLIS.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Order
County: Craven

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Warrant for Richard CLARKSON to appear and answer a charge by
James ELLIS of trespass on the case, damages £4000
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1787 [2nd folder]
Information: Appearance bond for Richard CLARKSON with Bryan MCCABE and
Richard BLACKLEDGE to appear and answer a charge by James ELLIS of trespass
on the case, damage £4000.
Date: 19 May 1787
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: Elizabeth DALY vs. Sam SMYTHE
Information: Warrant for Samuel SMYTHE to appear and answer a plea by
Elisabeth DALY that he render to her £500 which he owes her.
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: Elizabeth DALY vs. Sam SMYTHE
Information: Summons for George BARROW Senior to appear and testify on behalf
of Elizabeth DAILY in a matter between DAILY and Samuel SMYTHE
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: Elizabeth DALY vs. Sam SMYTHE
Information: Complaint by Elizabeth DAILEY against Samuel SMYTHE, stating
that on 30 July 1782 he acknowledged himself to be bound to DAILEY in the sum
of £500, and hath not paid.
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Seth HOVEY to appear and testify on behalf of Thomas
JORDEN in a matter in which Henry SCOTT is plaintiff and JORDEN is defendant
Date: 20 November 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Thomas SMITH and John ALDERSON to appear and testify
on behalf of Henry SCOTT in a matter between Thomas JORDAN appellant and
Henry SCOTT appellee
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: [Several documents sewn together with thread]: Document 1: Henry
SCOTT vs. Thomas JORDAN: reasons for appeal--the record produced at the trial
was in full of [can’t read] on behalf of Thomas JORDAN, and that the verdict
of the Jury was contrary to evidence and that they are sufficient for appeal.
Document 2: Order to the justices of Hyde County to allow Thomas JORDAN to
appeal the verdict against him. Document 3: Appeal bond by Thomas JORDAN with
Abraham JORDAN and John WEBSTER to Henry SCOTT assuring that JORDAN will
pursue his appeal. Document 4: Summary of case from Hyde County: Starts with
warrant for JORDAN to appear and answer SCOTT of a charge of trespass on the
case, damage £150. Jury consisting of Benjamin FOREMAN, James SMITH John
MENDWELL Samuel MENDWELL David DURDEN Henry CLARK James EASTER Jeremiah
GAYLAND Southy REW Senr Thomas WRIGHT John CLEVES & Ebenezer JEWELL found for
plaintiff [SCOTT], and JORDAN appealed.
Date: Document 1: May term 1788. Document 2: 20 April 1788. Document 3: 26
Feb 1788. Document 4: 28 Feb 1787 (original warrant for JORDAN), May term
1787 (case heard in Hyde County)
Date of: Document 1: Warrant. Document 2: Order. Document: Bond. Document 4:
Warrant/Case heard
County: Hyde

Folder: 1788
Information: Order to George BARROW to take depositions in the case where
Henry SCOTT is plaintiff and Thomas JORDON is defendant as follows: For the
plaintiff: John ALDERSON & Thomas SMITH. For the defendant: John JORDEN,
James WEBSTER, and Seth JOVEY.
Date: 20 November 1788
Date of: Order
County: Hyde

Folder: 1788
Information: Deposition of John ALDERSON (in case of Henry SCOTT vs. Thomas
JORDAN): JORDAN asked ALDERSON whether he was interested in the suit, that
is, would he gain or lose by it, answered he had some scruples, he rather
inclined to think he may be interested. SCOTT asked him if JORDAN did not ask
him if he did not think the right SCOTT have him would clear of the money
SCOTT charged him with, answered he heard JORDAN speak words to that purpose
as well as he remembered. Asked what answer did you give him, says he told
JORDAN he thought it would not, because the word Senior in the recept will
prevent its discharging him. SCOTT asked if JORDAN did not take up a note on
acct. Of due bill or a Recept, answer he did. Back: Deposition of Thomas
SMITH: Heard JORDAN say to SCOTT I owe you £80 or near that sum, then JORDAN
said SCOTT you owe me 40 s by your sueing me I will warrent you and keep you
out of your money as long as I live if I have sence a nuf. JORDAN asked when
this conversation took place, and SMITH answered the latter part of October
1786 or beginning of November; asked if he heard any provoking language,
answered there was sum difference as well as he remembered.
Date: 6 May 1789
Date of: Depositions
County: Hyde

Folder: 1788
Information: Front: Order to JP of Pitt County to take the deposition of John
JORDEN (pro defendant) in a case in which Henry SCOTT is plaintiff and Thomas
JORDEN is defendant. [Back: Contains what appears to be notes related to the
case; not sure what they mean].
Date: 20 November 1788
Date of: Order
County: Pitt

Folder: 1788
Information: Deposition of John JORDAN: Has no personal interest in the case
between Henry SCOTT and Thomas JORDAN. Saw T. JORDAN sign a receipt sometime
the last of September or beginning of August 1785 declaring the recipt of
moneys, certificates & publik claims of different kinds, received by T.
JORDAN of SCOTT. Remembers to have heard query of doubts at the time of this
recept whether the claim of ALDERSON would pass with the Publick Treasurer.
Believes that the receipt that T. JORDAN gave SCOTT was for the whole amount
of the recepts and claims and that of ALDERSON. Heard SCOTT say that he had
the claim of ALDERSON, but not the purpose. Heard SCOTT on Tryal in Hyde
court between T. JORDAN and SCOTT that he had given the claim of ALDERSON at
some other time. Believes that SCOTT uttered a falsity in saying that.
Date: 18 May 1789
Date of: Deposition
County: Pitt

Folder: 1788
Information: Oath by Thomas JORDAN stating that when a verdict was reached
against him in Hyde County Court, that he served notice of appeal
immediately, which was granted, provided his attorney filed his reason. His
attorney said he would do it that day, but the court adjourned suddenly that
afternoon, and the clerk would not accept the appeal, because court had
adjourned. The clerk allowed JORDAN to post a bond, which they did. JORDAN
has since received notice that execution had issued out against them because
his attorney had not pled his reason. JORDAN said that when he proposed his
securities and they were approved, they were ready, but the bond was not.
Date: 19 April 1788
Date of: Oath
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Depositions taken in Hyde County of John JORDAN, James WEBSTER,
and Seth HOVEY in the case of Henry SCOTT vs. Thomas JORDAN.
John JORDAN’s deposition is complicated, but seems to be saying that SCOTT
gave T. JORDAN a quantity of money & public claims to take to the Public
Treasurer. T. JORDAN did not get a receipt from the treasurer for the full
amount, because there were claims that would not pass. There was no money in
the receipt because Richard BLACKLEDGE had given T. JORDAN claims to carry to
the treasury, and he passed the claims and gave BLACKLEDGE the money due.
SCOTT was worried about discrepancies in the amounts, and the fact that he
had not been aware of claims that hadn’t passed--these were apparently from
HOVEY and ALDERSON. T. JORDAN offered to give him all of the claims, but
SCOTT refused. J. JORDAN was asked when Thomas JORDAN, Sr. died, and he
answered sometime in October 1786. J. JORDAN heard SCOTT say he gave the
recipt to T. JORDAN junr., and the present T. JORDAN found in his Decd.
Fathers papers, J. JORDAN says SCOTT said he gave the recept to the Decd.
JORDAN’s acct., and says SCOTT denies he gave the Recpt at all. [Not clear
what T. JORDAN Sr. has to do with this--maybe he is the one who received the
claims?]
WEBSTER states that SCOTT & JORDAN were in dispute on a settlement. SCOTT
offered JORDAN twenty shillings to strike him. JORDAN allowed evidence to see
that SCOTT did give him that twenty shillings to strike him, SCOTT took the
bill out of JORDANS hands & no blows passed as he saw. Afterwards JORDAN told
him to take notice that SCOTT was going to give him a receipt which he saw
JORDAN write and SCOTT sign. WEBSTER did not remember the date. JORDAN showed
him a receipt which said “Recd of Thomas JORDAN Senr [note: in the written
deposition, the word “Senr” is inserted after the original sentence] five
shillings in full of all debts, dues & demands to 27 Jan 1787.” SCOTT
answered he believed it was signed at Mr. HANCOCK’s in Woodstock. SCOTT asked
WEBSTER what settlement it was; WEBSTER answered he understood it was on
acct. of somc money JORDAN carried to the public treasury for SCOTT.
HOVEY states that JORDAN produced a receipt that said, “Recd. of Thomas
JORDAN Senr five shillings in full of all debts, Dues & Demands, to the 27th
day of Jany 1787. - Henry SCOTT.” HOVEY states he heard SCOTT say he signed
that Recpt. SCOTT asked HOVEY if he heard him say whether he signed it for he
present JORDAN or for his father, HOVEY answered for his father. T. JORDAN
asked HOVEY what time his father, Thomas JORDAN Senr. Died; HOVEY answered
sometime in October 1786.
Date: 6 May 1787
Date of: Depositions
County: Hyde

Folder: 1788
Information: IOU from Jno ARMSTRONG to John Wright STANLY & Co. £1009.14.1/2
Date: 30 September 1785
Date of: IOU
County: Not given (Tarborough)

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Andrew ARMSTRONG to answer to John Wright STANLY &
Company of a plea that he render to them £1009.14.1/2 that he unjustly
detains.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Warren

Folder: 1788
Information: Complaint by John Wright STANLY and Company that one Andrew
ARMSTRONG of Warren County, merchant committed to pay them £1009.14.1/2, and
has not done so; full damage £1500.
Date: November term 1788
Date of: Complaint filed
County: Warren

Folder: 1788
Information: Order of sheriff to make of the property of Benjamin SEAWELL
£67.4.5 1/2 which was recovered of him by John Wright STANLY, surviving
partner of James GREEN. Further sum of £7.12 also to be recovered.
Date: 20 November 1788
Date of: Order
County: Franklin

Folder: 1788
Information: Calculation of cost of court in case of John W. STANLY, suing
Partner of James GREEN vs. Benja SEAWELL
Date: November term 1788
Date of: Case heard
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Authorization by Andrew ARMSTRONG for his attorney James IREDALE
to appear on his behalf in the suit brought by John Wright STANLY and
Company. [Goes on to describe terms offered to STANLY and Company].
Date: 27 Oct 1788
Date of: Authorization
County: Franklin

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Thomas TURPIN to appear and answer John Wright
STANLY and Company, assignees of Andrew ARMSTRONG of a plea of trespass on
the case, damages £150.
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Franklin

Folder: 1788
Information: Appearance bond for Gilbert STRAYHORN with John WALL and John
SHIELDS, bondsmen to appear and answer a charge by James SPILLER, Esq. of
trespass on the case damage £100
Date: 3 March 1779
Date of: Bond
County: Orange

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Edward KEAN, merchant to appear and testify what
property he has belonging to George GORDON and Henry KEAN or either of them,
or if he knows of any other person(s) who has such property, and to what
amount, so that they might be liable to answer to an attachment by Francis
STRINGER according to his complaint.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Francis STRINGER and _____ GORDON and Henry KEANE,
merchts which GORDON and KEAN were copartners by the firm of Gordon and Kean,
to answer a charge by Wills and John COOPER of trespass on the case, damage
£1200
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Order to attach the property of George GORDON and Henry KEAN in
response to a complaint by Francis STRINGER that they are indebted to him in
the amount of £1000 Virginia Currency, and have removed themselves from the
county and cannot be found.
Date: 9 September, 12th year of American Independence [1788]
Date of: Order
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Bond by Francis STRINGER with Francis LOWTHORP, bondsman, to
prosecute his suit against George GORDON and Henry KEAN, for which he has
obtained an attachment.
Date: 9 Sept 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Appearance bond by Benjamin SEAWELL with Thomas SEAWELL,
bondsman to appear and answer John Wright STANLY, surviving co-partner of
James GREEN & assignee of Wright STANLY of a charge of trespass on the case,
damage £140.
Date: 9 May 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Franklin

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Benjamin SEAWELL to appear and answer a charge by
John Wright STANLY, surviving co-partner of James GREEN & assignee of Wright
STANLY of a plea of trespass on the case, damages £140
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Franklin

Folder: 1788
Information: Complaint by John Wright STANLY & surviving partner of Stanly &
Green that Benjamin SEAWILE of Franklin Co. made a promissory note to Stanly
& Green, agreeing to pay £63.14.4, and that he has not made payment. STANLY
says that he is damaged in the amount of £140.
Date: 22 Oct 1787
Date of: Promissory note
County: Not given, except Franklin as residence of SEAWILE

Folder: 1788
Information: Calculation of amount owed to Stanly & Green by B. SEAWELL with
acknowledgement of debt at end.
Date: 1724 (various dates between Feb 11 and Apr 7)
Date of: Purchases from Stanly & Green
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Order to sheriff in regard to suit Jacob JOHNSON vs. Edward
INGRAHAM. It being stated on record that JOHNSON is deceased, sheriff is
ordered to make known to his administrators that they should appear at the
next court session to show cause why the case should be continued.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Order
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Morening SLADE to appear and testify on behalf of
Wm. Rd. JASPER in a case in which JASPER is plaintiff and TOOLEY & BELL
defendant.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Hyde

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Mooring SLADE to appear and testify on behalf of
William Richd JASPER in a case in which JASPER is plaintiff and Anthony
TOOLEY and Eleazar BELL is defendant.
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Eleazor BELL to appear and answer a charge by
William Richard JASPER that he broke and entered the close, &c. Damage £1000
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Onslow

Folder: 1788
Information: Deposition of Mss Mooring SLADE taken at the house of Johnson
BLOUNT in the town of Washington. States that sometime during the late war
(she does not remember the year), but when there was talk of British Sallies
being about the Sound, she was at the house of George BELL, the father of
Eleazor BELL in New Currituck when in the course of conversation she heard
that were some goods belonging to Wm. Richard JASPER in a cask in the field
of G. BELL. Witness had a curiosity to see them, and went in the field with
Dorcas BELL, daughter of G. BELL and saw the cask containing a variety of
goods. E. BELL and Anthony TOOLEY were there and said the goods belonged to
old Griggs, meaning William Rd. JASPER. After talking with them she realized
it was a bad affair and advised them to carry the goods home. Some time later
she remembers to have heard that JASPER’s son was going somewhere to consult
a conjurer to know where the goods were and she remember either E. BELL or
TOOLEY saying that they were afraid the goods would be found.
Date: 3 Mar 1789
Date of: Deposition
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1788
Information: Order to Nathan KEAN and John Gray BLOUNT to take the deposition
of Mooring SLADE in a case in which William Rd. JASPER is plaintiff and
Anthony TOOLEY and Eleazar BELL are defendants.
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Order
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1788
Information: Appearance bond for Richard ALLENBY with William GOOD and John
SMALLWOOD, bondsmen to appear and answer a charge by Henry KEAN of trespass
on the case, damage £1000.
Date: 8 May 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Richard ALLENBY to appear and answer a charge by
Henry KEAN of trespass on the case, damage £1000
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Caleb FOREMAN, administrator de bonis non of Joseph
HANCOCK to appear and answer a plea by George T. VALLENCE that he render to
him one negro wench called Dinah, value £200 which FOREMAN illegally detains.
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Hyde

Folder: 1788
Information: Bond for William VINES with Jonathan HAND and James MCKEEL,
bondsmen to appear at the next District Court to do and receive what is
enjoined him, and in the meantime to be of good peace and good behavior o all
people within the State.
Date: 4 Sept 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1788
Information: Order to Edmond MCKEEL or any Constable stating that William
VINE is a person of lewd life and conversation and common disturber of the
peace and good government of this state. Order to bring him before one of the
justices of the county to answer a charge y Capt. John NEWMAN.
Date: 29 Aug 1778
Date of: Order
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1788
Information: Bond by George MCFARLANE assuring he will pursue his lawsuit
against John Pugh WILLIAMS.
Date: 1 Nov 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Arthur PIERCE to appear and testify on behalf of
Theoph. PIERCE and Arthur JERNIGAN in a matter in which Moses COLEMAN is
plaintiff and PIERCE & JERNIGAN are defendants.
Date: 20 November 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Johnston

Folder: 1788
Information: Note to Mr. Alford MORE, Esq., Attorney from Theophalus PEARCE
stating that the suit PEARCE employed MORE for against Moses COLEMON has been
settled, PEARCE paying all costs; please have the suit dismissed.
Date: November 20, 1789
Date of: Note
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Note to Mr. IREDELL, Esqr. attorney from Moses COLEMAN stating
that the suit COLEMAN employed IREDELL for is to be dismissed; Theophales
PEARCE paying all costs.
Date: November 20, 1789
Date of: Note
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for John Pugh WILLIAMS to appear and answer a charge by
George MCFARLANE of a plea of trespass on the case, damage £100
Date: 12 May 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: New Hanover

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Wallace STYRON to appear and answer a plea by Levi
DAWSON that he render him £100 that he owes and unjustly detains.
Date: 20 Aug 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Carteret

Folder: 1788
Information: Bond by Levi DAWSON with William SLADE, bondsman, ensuring that
he will appear and prosecute his suit against William STYRON in the Superior
Court.
Date: 20 Aug 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for William BELL to appear and answer George MCFARLANE
of a plea of trespass on the case, damage £750.
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Tyrell

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons issued to the coroner for Philip RAYFORD, sheriff, to
appear and testify on behalf of Moses COLEMAN in a suit in which COLEMAN is
plaintiff and Theophilus PEARCE and Arthur JERNEGAN is defendant.
Date: 20 November 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Johnston

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons issued to the coroner for Philip RAYFORD, sheriff, to
appear and testify on behalf of Moses COLEMAN in a suit in which COLEMAN is
plaintiff and Theophilus PEARCE and Arthur JERNEGAN is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1789
Date of: Summons
County: Johnston

Folder: 1788
Information: Top page: Moses COLEMAN vs. Theophilas PEARCE & Arthur JERNIGAN:
Notice of appeal by PEARCE, stating reasons: 1) The verdict was contrary to
law & evidence, 2) The defendant was an infant at the time the contract was
made. Next document (attached): Summary of case in county court: Case
originally brought by COLEMAN on 25 February 1788; it was a plea that the
defendants render to him 85 silver dollars, equal to £34 which they owe him.
The case was continued several times, and was finally heard on 25 August
1788. The jury rendered a verdict giving COLEMAN £34 plus interest and
damages £10. PEARCE and JERNIGAN were dissatisfied, and appealed.
Date: August term 1788
Date of: Verdict and written summary
County: Johnston

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Luten LEWIS that he appear and answer Nathan COBB of
a plea of covenant unperformed to his damage £500.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Gates

Folder: 1788
Information: P. 1: Calculation of court costs in case John COOPER vs. Samuel
DAILEY. P. 2: Warrant for John COOPER to appear and pay the costs of court.
Date: May term 1788/20 November 1788
Date of: Court case and costs determined/Warrant
County: Not given; sheriff of Hyde mentioned in costs calculation

Folder: 1788
Information: Appearance bond for Luton LEWIS with John WARREN, bondsman to
appear and answer a charge by Nathan COBB of covenant unperformed, damage
£500.
Date: 20 Oct 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Gates

Folder: 1788
Information: Appearance bond for Wm. LYTLE with John TAYLOR to appear and
answer a plea by James MCKINLEY that he render him 16,900 weight of
merchantable tobacco which he unjustly detains, damage £900.32.5
Date: 17 Nov 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Orange

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Josiah WATTS & William LYTLE to appear and answer
James MCKINLEY of a plea that they render to him 16,900 weight of
merchantable tobacco, damage £900.32.5
Date: 20 November 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Orange

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for John WIMPEY to appear and testify on behalf of
Blackledge Singleton and Co. in a case in which Blackledge Singleton and Co.
are plaintiffs and Hardy SANDERS is defendant
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Johnston

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for David PORTER to appear and answer James COOKE of a
plea of trespass on the case, damage £500
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: P. 1: Calculation of court costs in case John COOPER vs. Samuel
DAILEY. P. 2: Warrant for John COOPER to appear and pay the costs of court.
[Note: this is a duplicate of an earlier document].
Date: May term 1788/20 November 1788
Date of: Court case and costs determined/Warrant
County: Not given; sheriff of Hyde mentioned in costs calculation

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for William Willis FOLSOM to appear and testify on
behalf of Blackledge Singleton and Co., assignees in a case in which
Blackledge Singleton and Co. are plaintiffs and Hardy SANDERS is defendant
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Johnston

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for John WIMPEE & William Willis FOLSOM to appear and
testify on behalf of Blackledge Singleton and Co. assignees of Marcy & Bishop
in a case in which Blackledge Singleton and Co. are plaintiffs and Hardy
SANDERS is defendant
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Wake

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Hardy SANDERS to appear and answer Blackledge
Singleton and Company assignee of Marcy & Bishop of a plea that he render to
them £274.18.3 that he owes and unjustly detains
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Wake

Folder: 1788
Information: Appearance bond for Hardy SANDERS with Britain SANDERS and
Penuel PENEY, bondsmen to appear and answer Blackledge Singleton and Company
assignee of Marcy & Bishop of a plea that he render to them £274.18.3 that he
owes and unjustly detains
Date: 7 May 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Wake

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Samuel BROWN Junr., Robert BRIGNALL, and Edward HALL
to appear and testify on behalf of John SIMPSON assignee of Richd BLACKLEDGE
in a matter in which SIMPSON is plaintiff and Barbara HILL is defendant
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Edgecomb

Folder: 1788
Information: Calculation of court costs in case of John SIMPSON assignee of
Richd BLACKLEDGE vs. Barbara HILL
Date: March term 1791
Date of: Calculation
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for William FARRIS to appear and testify on behalf of
John SIMPSON assignee of BLACKLEDGE & Co. in a matter in which John HOWELL is
plaintiff and Barbara HILL is defendant.
Date: 20 Nov 1789
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Robert BIGNAL and Samuel BROWN Junr to appear and
testify on behalf of John SIMPSON assignee of Richd BLACKLEDGE in a matter in
which SIMPSON is plaintiff and Barbara HILL is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Edgecomb

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Richard BLACKLEDGE to appear and testify on behalf
of John SIMPSON, assignee in a matter in which SIMMONS is plaintiff and
Barbara HILL is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1789
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Barbara HILL to appear and answer John SIMPSON
assignee of Richd BLACKLEDGE of a plea of trespass on the case, damage £600.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Edgecomb

Folder: 1788
Information: John SIMPSON assignee of Richard BLACKLEDGE complains of Barbara
HILL, widow, of Edgecomb that on 15 December 1785 she signed a note
obligatory to BLACKLEDGE of Washington in the County of Beaufott, for the sum
of £600 to be paid upon request. At a later date [not given], BLACKLEDGE
endorsed the note to SIMPSON, and HILL was immediately given notice of the
change. HILL has not paid the note, in spite of numerous requests.
Date: 15 December 1785
Date of: Promissory note [date of complaint not given]
County: Edgecomb (residence of HILL)/BEAUFORT (residence of BLACKLEDGE)

Folder: 1788
Information: Promissory note from Barbara HILL of the town of Tarborough &
County of Edgecomb to Richard BLACKLEDGE for £600, to be paid 2 years after
date of note; total to be paid is £750
Date: 15 Dec 1785
Date of: Note
County: Edgecomb

Folder: 1788
Information: Appearance bond for Barbara HILL with Charles GERRARDE & John
LEIGH to appear and answer a charge by John SIMPSON assignee of Richard
BLACKLEDGE of a plea of trespass on the case, damage £600.
Date: 3 October 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Edgecomb

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Thos. L. CHEEKS to appear and testify on behalf of
William T. GARDNER in a matter in which GARDNER is plaintiff and Jas. & Rd.
ELLIS is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Promissory bond for James ELLIS and William ELLIS to pay William
THURSTON GARDNER of Craven County the full sum of £1324.16.4 if they do not
meet their obligation to pay him £662.8.2 by 1 January 1785
Date: 1 July 1784
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for James ELLIS and Richard ELLIS to appear and answer
William Thurston GARDNER of a plea that they pay him £1324.16.4 that they owe
him and unjustly detain.
Date: 20 Nov 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Acknowledgement between William Thurston GARDNER and James ELLIS
that GARDNER has delivered to ELLIS certain goods of the value of £662.8.2
payable 1 January 1785 in pitch, tar, turpentine, tobacco, lumber or any kind
of this Country Produce, and that GARDNER has received ELLIS’s bond for the
same
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Complaint by William Thurston GARDNER against James ELLIS and
Richard ELLIS, merchants, that they render to him £1324.24.4 to which they
are indebted to him, and have not paid.
Date: May term 1787
Date of: Complaint
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Joseph SHUTE, Abner NEALE, & Joseph SITGREAVES to
appear and testify on behalf of Thos. W. PEARSON, Nath SMITH & Jno. HOWELL in
a matter in which Saml GARRETT is plaintiff and PEARSON, SMITH, and HOWELL
are defendants
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Capt. Joseph H. SHUTE and Josep SITGRAVES to appear
and testify on behalf of John HOWELL and others in a case in which George
HARDWICK and others are plaintiff and HOWELL and others defendant.
Date: Not given
Date of:
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for James HOLMES Graves BRIGHT and Stephanus STEPHENS to
appear and answer Jessee SKEEN of a plea of Trespass Assault and Battery &c,
Damage £1000.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788
Information: Jesse SKEENE vs. James HOLMES & al: Witness charge by Joseph
TILGHMAN, 4 court dates, 80 miles charged each trip.
Date: Nov. term 1789, May term 1790, Nov. term 1790, Mar. term, 1791
Date of: Court appearances
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Complaint by Samuel GARRETT against John HOWELL, Nathan SMITH,
and Thomas Wheelwright PEARSON that GARRETT was in possession of a schooner,
[can’t read name], her tackle, etc., and that the defendants found it, and
knowing it belonged to GARRETT, have not delivered it to him, damage £50,000
Date: Nov. term 1785 [from back of document]
Date of: Complaint
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Jessee SKEEN vs. Graves BRIGHT and others: Witness charge by
Marmaduke COX, includes 32 miles travel.
Date: 26 May 1790
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Richard CASWELL, Esq. and Nathan LASSITER to appear
and testify on behalf of James HOLMES in a matter in which Jessee SKEEN is
plaintiff and HOLMES and others are defendant.
Date: 20 November 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Jos. JACKSON, Jacob JACKSON, Marmaduke COX, Jas.,
HUTCHINS to appear and testify on behalf of Jesse SKEENE in a cause in which
SKEENE is plaintiff and Jas. HOLMES &al. are defendants.
Date: 20 November 1789
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant (“as heretofore”) for John HOWELL, mariner, Nathan SMITH
and Thomas Wheelright PEARSON Merchts of a plea of trespass upon the case &c.
damage £50,000.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Appearance bond for James HOLMES, Graves BRIGHT, Stephanus
SHEPPARD, John SHEPPARD, & Wm. FAIRCLOTH to appear and answer Jesse SKEEN of
a charge of trespass assault & battery, damage £1000
Date: 26 Oct 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788
Information: Complaint by Jesse SKEEN against James HOLMS, Graves BRIGHT and
Stephanus SHEPPARD of assault.
Date: Not given
Date of:
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Philip TURNER, Samuel SMYTH, & Jacob COOKE to appear
and testify on behalf of Samuel ASHE, in a suit in which ASHE is plaintiff
and Nathaniel STOWE is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Nathaniel STOWE to appear and answer Samuel ASHE of
a charge of trespass on the case, damage £300. [Note on back: “Not to be
found in my bailiwick & I am informed that the party is beyond sea”]
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Saml ASHE vs. Nathan STOWE: Calculation of cost of court
Date: Nov term 1788
Date of: Case heard
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Saml ASHE vs. Nathan STOWE: Witness charge to defendant by
Samuel SMYTH
Date: 28 Nov 1788
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for William SEARLS and Adam GASKINS to appear and
testify on behalf of Samuel ASHE in a case in which ASHE is plaintiff and
Nathaniel STOWE is defendant.
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Saml ASHE vs. Nathan STOWE: Witness charge to defendant by
William SEARLS, includes 15 miles travel.
Date: 27 Nov 1788
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for Barbara HILL to render and pay to John SIMPSON £600
which she owes to him as assignee of Richard BLACKLEDGE.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Edgecomb

Folder: 1788
Information: Appearance bond for Barbara HILL to appear and answer John
SIMPSON of a plea that she render to him £600 which she owes to him as
assignee of Richard BLACKLEDGE.
Date: 8 April 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Edgecomb

Folder: 1788
Information: p. 1: Deposition of Geo. MERRICK of New Hanover County: States
his sister Eleanor MERRICK of New Hanover died possessed of a Negro wench
named Amelia who now lives, and for a long time has lived and is well known
in New Bern, and of a mulatto girl named Lydia, the daughter of Amelia,
supposed to be the natural [i.e., illegitimate] daughter of John GREEN, then
living in New Bern. At the division of E. MERRICK’s estate, Lydia became the
property of Thomas MERRICK, Esq. of New Hanover County, who later died. Lydia
then became the property of T. MERRICK’s widow, Elizabeth MERRICK, who
intermarried with Samuel ASHE, Senr. of New Hanover County, and Lydia then
became his property. A short time after that, she “eloped” from him. p. 2
Court order to take the deposition of George MERRICK in a case in which
Samuel ASHE is plaintiff, and Nathaniel STOWE is defendant.
Date: 24 Oct 1788/20 May 1788
Date of: Deposition/Order for deposition
County: New Hanover and Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Complaint by Samuel ASHE against Nathaniel STOWE, stating that
he [ASHE] was possessed of a mullato woman Lydia (value £300), and that she
was lost from his possession; that the same day she came into the possession
of STOWE, who, knowing that she belonged to ASHE, still converted her to his
own use. (Date this happened is blank).
Date: Not given
Date of:
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by Thomas
GATLIN charged to Plaintiff. Includes 36 miles travel.
Date: 25 November 1788
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given
[3 copies of this in folder]

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by John BARWICK
charged to Defendt. Includes 90 miles travel.
Date: 26 November 1788
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given
[3 copies of this in folder]

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by William SUGG
charged to plaintiff. Includes 90 miles travel.
Date: 30 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by Absalom SUGG
charged to plaintiff. Includes 90 miles travel.
Date: 26 May 1788
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by Absalom SUGG
charged to plaintiff. Includes 90 miles travel.
Date: 24 November 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by Absalom
SUGG. Includes 90 miles travel.
Date: 26 November 1788
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by William SUGG
Includes 90 miles travel.
Date: 26 November 1788
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by William SUGG
charged to plaintiff. Includes 90 miles travel.
Date: 24 November 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by William SUGG
charged to plaintiff. Includes 90 miles travel.
Date: 30 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by John SHUGG
charged to plaintiff. Includes 90 miles travel.
Date: 23 November 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given
[3 copies of this in folder]

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by Sarah
HARTSFIELD charged to defendant. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 24 November 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by Sarah
HARTSFIELD charged to defendant. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 30 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by Sarah
HARTSFIELD charged to defendant. Includes 100 miles travel.
Date: 30 May 1787
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by Richard
HODGES. Includes 45 miles travel.
Date: 26 November 1788
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Notice by John GARLAND that on 3 May, at the home of Paul
HEARTHSFIELD he proposes to take the deposition of Sarah HEARTSFIELD (wife of
Paul HEARTHSFIELD) and others as evidence for him in the case John
HEARTSFIELD against John GARLAND.
Date: 10 Apr 1788
Date of: Notice
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Asolom SUGGS & William SUGGS to appear and testify
on behalf of John HARTSFIELD in a matter between John GARLAND, appellant,
plaintiff, and HARTSFIELD, appellee, defendant.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Thomas GATLIN to appear and testify on behalf of
John HARTSFIELD in a matter in which HARTSFIELD is plaintiff and appellee and
John GARLAND is defendant
Date: 20 May 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for John TEMPLE and John GRANT to appear and testify on
behalf of John GARLAND in a case in which GARLAND is appellant and John
HARTSFIELD is appellee.
Date: 20 May 1785
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788
Information: John HARTEFIELD vs. John GARLAND: Witness charge by Abraham BUSH
for following court dates: November term 1787, May term 1788, November term
1788. Includes 90 miles travel each time.
Date: 26 Nov 1788
Date of: Charge filed
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Abraham BUSH to appear and testify on behalf of John
HARTSFIELD in a matter in which HARTSFIELD is plaintiff and John GARDNER is
defendant.
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Thomas SMITH and Joseph WADE to appear and testify
on behalf of John GARLAND in a case in which John HARTSFIELD is plaintiff and
GARLAND is defendant
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for Mary HARTSFIELD wife of Paul HARTSFIELD, Joshua
BARRACK, Miller FOST and Absolom TARBOURUGH to appear and testify on behalf
of John GARDNER in a matter in which John HARTSFIELD is plaintiff and GARLAND
is defendant
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for John SUGGS to appear and testify on behalf of John
HARTSFIELD Senior in a matter in which HARTSFIELD is plaintiff and John
GARLAND is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Not given

Folder: 1788
Information: Charge by John HARTSFIELD against John GARDNER that GARDNER made
an assault on HARTSFIELD and did beat, wound, and commit other wrongs, to his
great damage.
Date: 20 July 1783
Date of: Assault
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788
Information: Order to summon Paul HARTSFIELD Sarah HARTSFIELD wife of Paul
and Joshua BARWICK to appear at the ?? landing on Cotantnea on the second
Saturday in May to gie an oath what they might know about an issue between
John HARTSFIELD and John G.ARLAND
Date: 14 Apr 1786
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788
Information: Deposition of Sarah HARTSFIELD: States she was in Kinston 4
years ago when a difrance arose between her husband Paul HARTSFIELD and John
GARLAND. GARLAND abused her husband which angered his brother John
HARTSFIELD. States she wished J. HARTSFIELD to whip GARLAND in defence of her
husband, but he refused to do it that night. In a small time Joshua BARWICK
came out of the house and told them that GARLAND was stript ready for J.
HARTSFIELD or P. HARTSFIELD, and she wishd them to be peaceable and go home.
BARWICK desired her to let J. HARTSFIELD go and give GARLAND the first blow
and he would give the next. GARLAND came out of the house and passed by where
they were standing, saying nothing. The company walked on a short way, and
she heard a great dispute arise between J. HARTSFIELD and GARLAND. J.
HARTSFIELD called GARLAND a damned lyar, then GARLAND struck J. HARTSFIELD,
and soon both were on the ground with the others gathered around. She came
running up and saw GARLAND on top of J. HARTSFIELD and a quantity of blood on
the ground, and she cryed out lord have mercy on me John HARTSFIELD is killed
& the others took GARLAND off. She asked them why they would see HARTSFIELD
murdered in that manner, and they said they thought it was HARTSFIELD on top.
She said she had never heard GARLAND give J. HARTSFIELD any ill until then.
Date: 3 May 1788
Date of: Deposition
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788
Information: Order to Benjamin SHEPHARD and John SHEPHARD, Justices, to take
the depositions of Sarah HARTSFIELD, wife of Paul HARTSFIELD, Joshua SWAN,
Abs BARRACK, James TEMPLAR and John GRANT touching whatever they might know
in a case in which John HARTSFIELD is appellee and John GARLAND is appellant.
Date: 20 November 1785
Date of: Order
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788
Information: Order to Francis CHILD & Joshua CROOME , Justices, to take the
depositions of Sarah HARTSFIELD, Joshua BARRICK Thomas SMITH, [appears to be
another name that is unreadable]
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Order
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788
Information: Summary of case John HARTSFIELD vs. John GARLAND: HARTSFIELD
charged GARLAND with trespass, assault and battery, damages £2000. Case first
scheduled for October term 1784. The case was continued until January 1785,
where a jury of John TULL, William TULL, Hugh WARD, John SUGG, George MILLER,
Mason PHILLIPS, Gershom WIGGINS, Job WILLIAMS, Abram BUSH, William PATE Senr,
Jacob INGRAM, & Joseph Chandler BROWN found GARLAND guilty, and assessed him
£150 damages, plus court costs. GARLAND appealed, and the case was scheduled
for retryal in the July term 1785. At that time, both parties appeared and
GARLAND withdrew his request for retryal, and the original verdict and fine
were entered; GARLAND then prayed an appeal to Superior Court, which was
granted.
Date: July term 1785
Date of: Summary prepared
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788
Information: Warrant for David THASHER, mariner, to appear and rencer £6.17
adjudged against him related to a suit in which THRASHER was plaintiff and
John LANIER, et al defendants, and the plaintiff was non-suited.
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1788
Information: Summons for John SMAW to appear and testify on behalf of Thomas
DOWDY in a suit in which David JONES is plaintiff and DOWDY is defendant.
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Complaint by John SITGREAVES, attorney that Isaac HILL & Levi
FULCHER on 18 July 1787 bound themselves in the sum of £55 to John DAVIS
collector, and refuse to pay this sum.
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Craven

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Summons for Joshua FULCHER to appear and testify on behalf of
“sd. HILL & FULCHER in a matter in which John DAVIS is plaintiff and “sd.
HILL & FULCHER” are defendants.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Bond from Isaac HILL and Levi FULCHER to John DAVIS for the sum
of £55, but if HILL and FULCHER pay DAVIS £27.10 in 6 months, the obligation
is void. This amount is to be paid for goods, wares, and merchandize,
imported into this state in the schooner Friendship, Benjamin HUDSON master,
from Mareland in the month of July 1787.
Date: 18 July 1787
Date of: Bond
County: Not given, port of Beaufort

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant for Benjamin GAYNOR to appear and answer Richard
FLANAKIN of a plea of trespass on the case, damage £1000.
Date: 20 November 1786
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Complaint by Richard FLANAKIN against Benjamin GAINER that on 4
Feb 1786 with force and arms he made an assault on FLANAKIN’s wife Elizabeth,
and beat, wounded, and ill treated her, and did carnally know her, then led
her away and kept her from him until the following 10 Dec.
Date: May term 1787
Date of: Complaint brought to court
County: Craven

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Summons for Charles CRAWFORD & Robert PURCER to appear and
testify on behalf of Benjamin GAYLOR in a case in which Richd. FLANAKIN is
plaintiff and GAYLOR is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Appearance bond for Benjamin GAINER with Solomon WHITE and James
PERSON, bondsmen to appear and answer Richard FLANNACAN of a plea of trespass
on the case, damage £1000.
Date: 18 March 1787
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant for Abaha THOMAS to appear and answer John HOWELL of a
plea that he pay him the sum of £78 that he owes.
Date: 13 Nov 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Orange

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: IOU from Ab. THOMAS to Captain John HOWELL for £78. (Back:
Receipt for 2 payments made against the note, Feby 27 1785 and May 28 1790.
Date: 29 Marcy 1784
Date of: IOU
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Appearance bond for Abishai THOMAS with William LYTLE, bondsman
to appear and answer a plea by John HOWELL that he pay the sum of £70 that he
owes him.
Date: 9 Apr 1789
Date of: Bond
County: Orange

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant for James WEBSTER to appear and pay court costs adjudged
and taxed against him for a suit brought against him by Cosimo MEDICI.
(Calculation of costs attached).
Date: 29 ____ 178__
Date of: Warrant
County: Hyde

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Summons for John CASWELL and Luther SPALDING to appear and
testify in a matter in which [smeared] SHEEN is plaintiff and James HOLMES is
defendant.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant for James WOOD to appear and render the sum of one penny
to James HOLMES which was adjudged against him in court, plus £5.19 court
costs. (Calculation of costs attached).
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Summons for William SHEPHARD, [can’t read] WALKER, Susannah
SHEPPARD, Martin Gardener SHEPPARD to appear and testify on behalf of
Stephanus SHEPPARD in a matter in which SHEPPARD is plaintiff and Mills
BARFIELD, etc. is defendant.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Scrap of paper dated Mar 29 84 with calculations on it.
Date: 29 Mar ??84
Date of: Document
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Interrogatories to be administered to Silas W. ARNETT, witness
on behalf of Richard BLACKLEDGE in a matter in which BLACKLEDGE is
complainant, and John SIMPSON is defendant. This is just a list of questions
for ARNETT to answer, not the answers themselves.
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Answers by Silas W. ARNETT to interrogatories in the case in
which Richard BLACKLEDGE is plaintiff and John SIMPSON defendant. States he
has known BLACKLEDGE for 13 years and SIMPSON for 10. He was present when
bonds were signed between them, and remembers that BLACKLEDGE refused to sign
the first set, and they were re-drawn; he then signed. There is other
technical information about the terms of the agreements. Bonds were drawn and
executed at ARNETT’s house in Washington, NC on 4 March 1786.
Date: 4 March 1786
Date of: Bond [Date of interrogatory response not given]
County: Not given; note that bonds were signed in Washington, NC

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Appearance bond for Richard BLACKLEDGE with John G BLOUNT &
William FARRIS to appear and answer a plea by John JONES that he render him
£78,000 weight of first quality tobacco which he owes.
Date: 24 Apr 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Summons for Edward WILLIAMS and Dudley MOSS Esq. to appear and
testify on behalf of Thomas WILLIAMS in a matter in which WILLIAMS is
plaintiff and Miles KING is defendant.
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Richmond

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant for Miles KING to appear and answer Thomas WILLIAMS of a
plea that he render to him a certain Indenture of Bargain & Sale with the
indorsements thereon of a tract of land in Richmond County
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Richmond

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Appearance bond for Miles KING with William PICKETT, James
PICKETT, & Thomas CHILES to appear and answer a charge by Thomas WILLIAMS.
Date: 15 Jan 1789
Date of: Bond
County: Richmond

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: 1. Testimony by Robert TRIPPE that he was engaged by Joseph
FRANKLIN, who is defendant to a suit by John WARRICK, to obtain a copy from
the court records of an oath of Thomas BENNER concerning the will of Neville
TRIPPE, entered sometime in the year 1765. R. TRIPPE says that he approached
the clerk on numerous occasions (dates listed) for the record, but each time
was told it was being searched for. On the last occasion (about 3 weeks ago),
he was told that the record could not be found, and the clerk said it was
probably not there. R. TRIPPE knew “it certainly must be there, as he
remembered very well when the oath and record were made. 2. Joseph FRANKLIN
says he engaged R. TRIPPE to obtain a copy of the record; he understands that
this record is material to his case, and that he evidence about the oath
could not be admitted without it “unless it appeared with certainty that the
record in which the minute was contained was really lost, which he does not
believe to be the case.
Date: November term 1787
Date of: Both testimonies
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: “The court on the premises whereon Capt. George DENNISON
Cassandra FORTISCUE Winifred FORTHISCUE now lives and claimed by John
FORTISCUE...” after that is a list of 24 names with consecutive numbers after
their names--this is apparently the jury. Names are: Benjamin STRADMAN, James
HAMBLETON, Saml. DAVIS, John TISON, Francis MORRIS, John BELL, Solomon RUE,
Thomas SMITH, Richd. JORDAN, Hezekiah SLATE, Daniel TYSON, Benjm. ELLIS,
Jeremiah TULY, John GILBERT, Jessy Noah BARLEY, Richd. CAPPS, John CAPPS,
Bethull BARLEY, Richd. HARVEY, Wm. SATHERWAIT, Stephen GAYLAND, Wm. W.
BRIGHT, Wm. Richard JASPER, Thos. BARLEY. Verdict returned to the court.
Date: Sept. 4 1778 [Note: this is not a typo--1778, not 1788].
Date of: Document prepared
County: Hyde

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Order to sheriff on behalf of the state and John FORTESCUE to
call a jury of 24 men to appear at the plantation now in possession of George
DENNISON Cassandra FORTESCUE and Winifred FORTESCUE to enquire into such
matters as shall be enjoined on them.
Date: 1 Sept 1778
Date of: Order
County: Hyde

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Verdict by the jury in the case taken at the estate where George
DENNISON Cassandra FORTESCUE and Winifred FORTESCUE have withheld from John
FORTESCUE at the mouth of Slades Creek. John FORTESCUE was lawfully and
peacefully seized (in possession) of a messuage of land with the
appartenances. George DENNISON Cassandra FORTESCUE and Winifred FORTESCUE
were on the premises under a forged title, J. FORTESCUE, on 14 Aug last
[1778] warned them to leave the property; nevertheless with force and arms
they continued to withhold the property, and continue to hold it. Jury: James
HAMBLETON, Saml. DAVIS, John TYSON, Francis [X] MORRIS, John BELL, Solomon
RUE, Thomas SMITH, Richard JORDAN, Hezekiah SLADE, Daniel TYSON, Benjm.
ELLIS, Jeremiah TULY, John GILBERT, Jessy Noah BARLEY, Richd. CAPPS, John
CAPPS, Bethull BARLEY, Richd. HARVEY, Wm. SATTHERWAIT, Thos. BARLEY, Wm. W.
BRIGHT.
Date: 4 Sept 1778
Date of: Verdict
County: Hyde

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Appearance bond for William POWELL with John ARNOLD and James
PHELPS to appear and answer a charge by Isaac POWELL of covenant broken,
damage £500. Witness Minajah RIDDICK.
Date: 12 June 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Gates

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Summons for John MOORE to appear and testify on behalf of
Archibald MURPHY in a matter in which MURPHY is plaintiff and Henry & Thos.
HOLLAND defendants.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Wayne

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Receipt by Archibell MURPHY for a likely Bay mare to settle
disputes between himself and HOLLAND.
Date: October 27, 1788
Date of: Receipt
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant for Thomas HOLLAND and Henry HOLLAND to appear and
answer Archibald MURPHY of a charge of trespass on the case, damage £500.
Date: 20 November 1787
Date of: Warrant
County: Wayne

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Appearance bond for Thomas HOLLAND with James JONES, bondsman,
to appear and answer a charge by Archibel MURPHY of trespass, assault &
battery, damage £500.
Date: 11 May 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Wayne

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Calculation of court costs: Spencer MANN vs. Jno. COOPER &
Richd. BLACKLEDGE
Date: Warrant for John COOPER and Richard BLACKLEDGE to appear and answer
Spencer MANN of a plea on trespass on the case, damage £7000
Date of: 31 May 1787
County: Edgecomb

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant for John COOPER (as heretofore) to appear and answer
Spencer MANN of a plea of trespass on the case, damage £7000.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Order to sheriff of Edgecomb County. States that there was a
previous warrant for John COOPER and Richard BLACKLEDGE to answer a suit
brought by Spencer MANN, and that warrant was returned by the sheriff,
stating “Not found.” Sheriff is therefore ordered to seize the property of
COOPER and BLACKLEDGE to the value of £7000, and that they might be liable to
further proceedings against them. Sheriff to return a writ to next session of
court with his doings therein.
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Order
County: Edgecomb

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: IOU from Nathan COBB and Stephen COBB to Archibald FREELAND for
£92.6 on FREELAND’s order at his store at Manchester.
Date: 27 Jan 1788
Date of: IOU
County: Not given [Town of Manchester is mentioned. This is currently a
township in Cumberland County].

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Order to sheriff to attach the property of John LONG and make
the sum of £16.1 that was lately recovered against him in court by John &
Thos BEATTY.
Date: 11 September 1788
Date of: Order
County: Lincoln

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant for James GRANT to appear and answer Nathan COBB of a
charge of trespass on the case, £500.
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Halifax

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant for William LYTLE, surviving partner of Watts & Lyttle
to appear and answer a charge by James MCKINLEY of New Bern, merchant that
they broke their covinant to the damage of £1000.
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Orange

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant (as heretofore) for Joseph WOODELL to render and pay to
William WARD the sum of one penny that has been adjudged against him, plus
the sum of £5.16.5 court costs. [Calculation of court costs attached].
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Nash

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Appearance bond for Wm. LYTLE, surviving partner of Watts and
Lytle, with John TAYLOR and John ALLISON, bondsmen to appear and answer James
MCKLINLEY of Newbern, merchant, of a plea that they broke their covenant,
damages £1000.
Date: 14 April 1789
Date of: Bond
County: Orange

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant for Stephanus SHEPHERD, Graves BRIGHT, Jesse LASSITER,
James HOLMES, & William FAIRCLOTH to answer a charge by James How HUTCHINS
of trespass assault & battery, etc. damage £1000
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant for Stephanus SHEPHARD to render and pay to the State £5
plus £18.13.8 court costs.
Date: 20 November 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Summary of court case from Pitt County: Thomas BLOUNT vs. Andrew
COBURN, suit for slander. COBURN pled not guilty. Jury found for BLOUNT,
saying that the words were spoke as late as Christmas last year. Jurors:
William WILKINS, Moses MOORE, Danile BROWNING, Frederic MILLS, Jeremiah
DIXON, Holland JOHNSON, George WILLIAMS, William ROSS, James RANDOLPH, John
FOREMAN, Simon JONES, George DYKES. COBURN appealed on grounds that the
verdict of the jury was expressly contrary to the evidence.
Date: January term 1788
Date of: Case heard and verdict
County: Pitt

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: “In obedience to Your Honours Commands We the Subscribers Have
Met and after the witness being Duly Sworn Doth Say that the two parties in
this Sute Each of them pay one half of the Costs of Said Sute to which award
the parties was Both Satisfyed...” Signed Stepn BROOKS, Geo MOYER.
Date: 28 March 1790
Date of: Document
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Receipt for Andrew COCKBURN for 25 shillings sheriff fee in the
sute Thos BLOUNT agt COCKBURN.
Date: 29 April 1790
Date of: Receipt
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Thomas BLOUNT vs. Andrew COBURN: Witness fee by Edward GATLIN
charged to defendant. Includes 56 miles travel.
Date: October term 1788
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given.

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: BLOUNT vs. COBURN: Witness fee by John BREWER, includes 120
miles travel.
Date: 25 November 1789
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: BLOUNT vs. COBURN: Calculation of court costs
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Receipt from Alley BRUER to Andrew COBURN for witness fees in
case BLOUNT vs. COBURN.
Date: Oct 9 1791
Date of: Receipt
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Thomas BLOUNT vs. Andrew COBURN: Witness fee by John BREWER
charged to plaintiff.
Date: 24 Nov 1789
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Scrap of paper listing several case: Crav & Jones, Thos.
RESPESS, Ext to T. RESPESS Jun., vs. Ro. FLANAKIN, tried 1784 Nov.; The State
vs. B. SHEPPERD, fine suspended, Reference docket to enter award say decrital
part as to COBB & BRIDGERS, query as to BLACKLEDGE & MCKIM; Thos. BLOUNT vs.
Andrew COBERN
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: N/A

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: “On being assured by Thomas RINGOLD Esq that he saw Andrew
COCKBURN pay me the taxed fee in Thomas BLOUNTS suit agt him and therefore
believing it to be so at his request I have given him this Receipt.” signed
T. HALL, atty.
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: “Thomas BLOUNT vs. Andrew COCKBURN: Levi ANDREW Special Bail”
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Receipt to Andrew COCKBURN for forty shillings as fee in Thos.
BLOUNT action for slander, also 28 shillings to obtain an appeal to Superior
Court.
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Pitt

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Thomas BLOUNT vs. Andrew COBURN: Witness fee by Ann GATLIN
charged to defendant. Includes 56 miles travel.
Date: Oct court 1788
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Thomas BLOUNT vs. Andrew COBERN: Appeal by defendant. By consent
of both parties, cause is referred to George MOYE, Stephen BROOKS, Frederick,
BRYAN or any 2 of them and their award to be a rule of law.
Date: November term 1789
Date of: Matter referred
County: Pitt

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Thomas BLOUNT vs. Andrew COBURN: Witness fee by Isaac ROGERS
charged to plaintiff.
Date: 24 November 1789
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: BLOUNT vs. COBURN: Witness fee by Isaac ROGERS charged. Includes
120 miles travel.
Date: 25 Nov 1789
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Summons for John BREWER to appear and testify on behalf of
Thomas BLOUNT in a case in which BLOUNT is plaintiff and Andrew COBERN is
defendant.
Date: 20 May 1789
Date of: Summons
County: Martin

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Summons for Isaac ROGERS Senior to appear and testify on behalf
of Thomas BLOUNT in a case in which BLOUNT is plaintiff and Andrew COBERN is
defendant.
Date: 20 May 1789
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Summons for Edward GATLIN and Ann GATLIN to appear and testify
on behalf of Andrew COBERN in a case in which Thomas BLOUNT is plaintiff and
COBERN is defendant.
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Appearance bond for Thomas STRINGER, with Richd. COGDELL, Fra
LATHROP, and Isaac STRINGER, bondsmen to appear and answer a charge by Will &
John COWPER of trespass on the case, damage £1200.
Date: ___ July 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Appearance bond for Stephanus SHEPPARD, Graves BRIGHT, Jesse
ASITER, James HOLMES, Wm. FAIRCLOTH, John SHEPPARD, & John FAIRCLOTH to
appear and answer a charge by James How HOLMES of trespass assault and
battery, damage £1000. [Note: Bond is for the appearance of all of them].
Date: 26 Oct 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Charge by Miles BAREFIELD against Stephan SHEPARD, William
SHEPARD, Martin Gardner SHEPARD, James MARTIN, and Thomas BRANTON that they
made and assault on him, and beat, wound, and ill treat him, damage £2000.
Date: Not given
Date of: N/A
County: Not given

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Appearance bond for Stephan SHEPARD, William SHEPARD, M. Gardner
SHEPARD, Thomas BRANTON, with Jesse LASSITER, Willoby WILLIAMS, bondsmen to
appear and answer a charge by Mills BARFIELD of trespass assault & battery,
damage £2000.
Date: 10 Sept 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Appearance bond for William SHEPPARD Stephanus Martin Gardner
SHEPPARD and Thomas BRATON, with Willoughby WILLIAMS and John SHEPPARD,
bondsmen, to appear and answer a charge by the state for assault.
Date: 26 Sept 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Deposition by Abraham SHEPPARD that he was security for Benjamin
CASWELL in his performance bond as sheriff of Dobbs County, and CASWELL
having failed to collect and account for public monies, judgement was
rendered against him and his securities. As a result execution was levied on
SHEPPARD’s property. SHEPPARD states that no legal process was ever served on
him nor had he any notice of the suit.
Date: 1788
Date of: Affadavit
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant--document torn, and right 1/3 is not available. Warrant
for someone to answer Richard SMITH of a plea of trespass on the case, damage
£200,000.
Date: [torn] November 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Bond--document torn and right half is missing. Only information
available is name John Smith Carpander [not sure if Smith or Carpander is
last name; could be John Smith CARPENDER, or John SMITH, Carpender (Carpenter
as an occupation)]. Not sure if this is the person taking the bond or a
bondsman.
Date: Torn
Date of: N/A
County: Hyde

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Motion by Wm. WOOD, guardian of Eliza. WICKLIFF that the
justices of Jones County, Wm. ORME, Jno BRYAN, Emanuel SIMMONS, Nathan BRYAN,
Fredk HARGET, A.B. SIMMONS, Edwd. WHITTY, Wm. RANDELL, George CLARK, & Jno.
TOLER, to show cause why a certiorari should not issue to bring up all,
Orders of the County Court of Jones relative to the WOOD and to the estate of
the orphan.
Date: May term 1788
Date of: Motion
County: Jones

Folder: 1788, second folder
Information: Warrant for Cosimo MEDICI to appear and pay £6.3 owed by him to
the court for costs in a suit against Ephraim ELSBRE.
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Hyde