Craven County, NC - George Mabry & Robert Jackson, 1770

Wilmington, NC - July 24 - The following copies of some papers found 
                 in the house of Hermon Husband

                         ADVERTISEMENT

This is to give notice to all persons that may have an EXCLAIM against
George Mabry come to John Kimbrough's the first Friday in January and
you will oblige your friend John Bryan.

                                        December 6th 1770
Mr. George Mabry sir I understand that you have wronged Robert Jackson
greatly, for in that fray you had at the face you was the first that
struck, as I understand, and the mare that you got from Jackson he is
obliged to work for by day work, instead of working for his family
and the mare you let him have in favour of pretending is not worth
ten shillings, and I did not think a man of your ability would go to
use any such a poor man so villidly [villainously] as you did him
and now my desire is to you, for to take Jackson his mare home again
or six pounds. Take back your ten shilling mare again and deliver him
up his note and I desire that all this may be compleated by this day
three weeks or you may expect what will follow. This is from your
friend. John Bryan

                                        January --th 1771
The judgment of the committee is that George Mabry is to pay Robert
Jackson the sum of six pounds ten shillings proc. which money the
said Jackson paid Mabry for abuse.

And likewise to pay James Garran four shillings proc. the money
which Garran paid Mabry for feeding his mare.

And likewise the judgment of the committee is that George Mabry 
shall in twenty days from the above date, that he the said Mabry
shall bring in four sufficient freeholders, and give in the John
Bryan as security for his good behavior and if the said Mabry shall
fail or neglect so to do, then the said Mabry shall leave the
province in twenty four days after that without fail. William Field,
John Field, Joseph Robbins, John Bell, Alexander Smith, William
Thornsbury, Edward Thorsbury.

A true copy of the judgment of the Regulators certified by me John
Bryan, Capt. of the regulators.

The genuineness of this copy of the judgment of the committee has
been proved by the oath of John Kimbrough, who seen the above named
sign it, and who saw John Bryan certify it as above; and by the oath
of George Mabry, who in his oath farther declares, he was obliged to
pay the money as by them awarded; they threatening to whip him and
burn his house in case of his refusal.

                                        January 28th 1771

Loving Friend.
Mr. Mabry has been here on his journey to leave the province. He tells
me his father lies dead and he would willingly go home and bury him,
besides the manner that he is leaving the province in, is not answering
the purpose you intended. I would not have you think that we want to
abolish any thing you have done but I think, at this critical time,
it is better for him to return to his family and bury his father and
let the matter ly over for a further hearing, because the manner he
accepts of the punishment is answering no purpose, it only exasperates
both parties. He says that judgment past against him at the first meeeting,
so that he had not the liberty of getting his evidence. We cannot tell
how it is, but pray don't concern with him for stopping his journey.
Consider a partner is a nigh friend to part with. There was a company of
people her as he went along and stopt him or else he would have pursued
his journey. So we hope you will not hurt him as we were the cause.

We have agreed to set on for Newbern on Monday the 11th of next month
and has great dependence on your parts. Let not private animosities
disturb you at this time when the public calls us to action. Write to
your friend on this occasion - We remain your friends.
                                          William Butler,
                                          James Hunter,
To Mr. John Bryan

Source: Boston Newsletter - August 29, 1771

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