NC, Craven/Dobbs, Court, New Bern District Court Records 1790, folder 2
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The District courts served as Superior Courts for a district of several 
counties. These records are the Criminal Action papers that are in file 
folders in boxes. The documents are the papers that were filed leading up 
to the trial. The sequence of events was generally like this: Charges 
were brought against someone, either by the sheriff or as a result of a 
complaint brought by someone who swore out a warrant against him or her. 
A warrant was issued for the person's arrest. Summons (or subpoenas) were 
issued for any witnesses against or for the person. Sometimes depositions 
were taken. Finally, a Bill of Indictment was brought. If the grand jury 
found that a crime was committed and there was a reasonable chance that 
the person charged was the guilty party, then it was issued as a true 
bill. Otherwise, it was not a true bill, and the charges were dropped 
altogether. If it was found to be a true bill, then it went to trial. 
These are the documents in these folders for the most part. The actual 
trial information is not in these folders. (In other words the indictment 
is not the same as the verdict). The actual outcome of a trial is 
contained in the minute books.

Besides the Criminal Action papers (5 boxes), there are Civil Action 
papers (17 boxes), and a variety of boxes of land records, disputed 
estate records, etc. This could be a life's work!

New Bern District Court Records
DSCR 206.326.3

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for John DELOACH & Wm. STERLING to appear and 
testify against Thomas GODING.
Date: 10 Feb ³13th year of Independence²
Date of: Bond
County: Johnston

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Bail bond for Thos. GODWIN with Nathan GODWIN, Richard GODWIN, & 
Thos. BULLARD, bondsmen
Date: 7 June 1790
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for John HENBY & William WILLIAMS
Date: 20 Nov 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Thomas HENBY for assault on John BARFIELD on 
the 20th Mar 1790
Date: 20 Nov 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for John HENBY and Thomas HENBY for assault on John 
MUSICK on 9 Mar 1789
Date: 20 Nov 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for John HENBY for assault on John MUSICK on 10 May 1789
Date: 20 Nov 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Thomas HENBY, William WILLIAMS, & John Charles 
PONSONBY for breaking into house of William BRITT
Date: 20 Nov 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for John MUSICK Senior and John MUSICK Junior to appear and 
testify against Thomas HENBY and John HENBY
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Thomas HENBY and John HENBY for assault on John MUSICK 
the elder on 10 Jan 1790
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Thomas HENBY for assault on Sarah MUSICK
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Thomas HENBY for assault on John MUSICK Junior 
on 10 Jan 1790
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Thomas SURLEMAN for assault on John WORSLEY
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Edgecombe

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Thomas HENBY for assault on Joseph PATE
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Thomas HENBY for assault on John BARFIELD on 
20th Mar 1790
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for John LANIER, to be kept in custody until he pay 
fine adjudged against him for a charge he made against William GRAVE which was 
found to be not a true bill. LANIER obligated for 1/2 court costs.
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Obadiah ROUNTREE, to be kept in custody until he 
pay fine adjudged against him for a charge he made against David ADAMS which was 
not prosecuted. ROUNTREE obligated for costs
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for John HENBY and Thomas HENBY for trespass on the 
house of William BRITT
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for John HENBY and Thomas HENBY for assault on John MUSICK 
on 9 Apr 1790
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Order to Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Dobbs Co. to send trial 
records regarding indictment of Graves BRIGHT. Attached is a document from that court 
which is very faded. It is an indictment against BRIGHT for assaults on Joseph TILLGHMAN 
and Richard TILLGHMAN. Then there is an unreadable sentence that appears to have the names 
M. HANDY, county atty. and Thomas HENBY, prosecutor. Then says that after the indictment 
was brought forward as a true bill, said BRIGHT pled guilty and submitted to the mercy 
of the court. [This is very faded. There is a clearer copy later in the folder].
Date: 9 Feb 1790
Date of: Event
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Motion by Alfred MOORE Esquirer that a writ of Certiana issue to Dobbs 
County to bring up the proceedings lately had in said court agains James HOLMES and 
William ANDREWS by indictments, and that notice issue to Matthias HANDY, Esq. solicitor 
for the State in said Court to make his personal appearance at the next term of theis 
Court to shew cause wherefore the said indictment was not prosecuted with effect. 
(Many of these in folder, not consecutive, but appear to be copies of this one).
Date: May 1790
Date of: Motion
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for James HOLMES on charge of assault.
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Deposition of William SHEPPARD that Thomas BRANTON, Willoughby WILLIAMS 
and John MARTIN are material witnesses for him, and although subpoenaed did not appear. 
Says he cannot safely come to trial without them. 
Date: No date
Date of: 
County: Not given

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Andrew GREER to appear and testify against Benj. SHEPARD, 
Wm. SHEPARD, & Wm. FAIRCLOTH
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: 
County: Edgecomb

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Jacob JACKSON and Joseph TILLMAN to appear and testify 
against James HOLMES, Graves BRIGHT, and Stephanus SHEPHARD.
Date: 20 Nov 1787
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Isaac CROOME and William CROOME to testify against 
James HOLMES
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Deposition of Benjamin SHEPPARD that Willoughby WILLIAMS is a material 
witness in his behalf. Appears that WILLIAMS was unable to travel to court without 
endangering his life. Jno. MARTIN is another witness, though not so material; he also 
failed to respond to subpeona due to another obligation. SHEPPARD does not believe he 
can safely come to trial without these witnesses. (Handwriting hard to read). 
(Repeated later in folder­appears to be exact copy).
Date: No date
Date of: 
County: Not given

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for William SHEPPARD, Fain SHEPPARD, and Martin 
Gardner SHEPPARD on charge of assault
Date: 20 May 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: State vs. Step SHEPPARD &al pros Wm. BARFIELD: Mills BARFIELD charges 
the defense for attendance as witness: 100 miles travel.
Date: 29 May 1790
Date of: Charge made
County: Not given

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Stephen SHEPPARD, yeoman, on charge of assault of 
William BARFIELD
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for James GLASGOW, Esq., John FARECLOTH to appear and testify 
on behalf of Stephanus SHEPPARD
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of William SHEPHERD, Fain SHEPHERD, and Martin Gardner SHEPHERD 
on charge of assault of William BARFIELD
Date: 13 Apr 1788
Date of: Event
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for William SHEPPARD Stephanus SHEPHARD and 
Martin Gardner SHEPPARD with bondsmen Willouoghby WILLIAMS and John SHEPPARD to 
appear and respond to a charge of assault.
Date: 26 Sept 1788
Date of: Bond
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Thomas BRANTON, Willoughby WILLIAMS, and John MARTIN to 
appear and testify on behalf of William SHEPPARD
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Nathan LASSITER with bondsmen John POPE and 
William SHEPPARD for LASSITER¹s failure to appear on a charge against him. 
Bond forfeiture.
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of Nathan LASSITER, yeoman, for knowingly fraudulently and 
deceitfully uttering and passing ten false and feigned certificates counterfeited
 Što Richard DENNIS. (There follows a stack of 10 certificates for various amounts 
of money). (Another torn copy of this is present later in folder).
Date: 27 May 1790
Date of: Event
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Richard DENNIS to appear and testify against Nathan LASSITER
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Samuel CHERRY on charge of assault against John WORSLEY
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Pitt

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Solo. CHERRY, William CHERY, Charles WALDROM, and 
Willis CHERY on charge of Riot Assault & false imprisonment. (On back: Appearance 
bond for Charles WALDROM with bondsmen James MAYO and Thos.. CARSON).
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Pitt

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Solomon CHERRY, William CHERRY, and Willis CHERRY on 
charge of assault
Date: 29 Mar 1792
Date of: Warrant
County: Pitt

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Samuel CHERRY, Solomon CHERRY, Daniel BUNTING, and 
Samuel MAY on charge of Assault & Battery, etc. Damage £200
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Pitt

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Samuel CHERRY, Solomon CHERRY, Daniel BUNTING, and 
Samuel MAY on charge by John WORSLEY of Trespass, Assault & Battery & Damage £200.
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Pitt

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Moses FIELD to testify against Solomon CHERRY and others
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for Saml. CHERRY with bondsman William BONEES? to appear 
and accept judgement against him
Date: 12 Oct 1790
Date of: Bond
County: Not given

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: ³Benjamin Caswell as sheriff of Dobbs maketh oath that at the time at 
which a capias was served on James ADKINSON­returnable to November Court was a twelve 
month was executed Œtwas but a few days as he believes before the sitting of the Court, 
that ATKINSON was not able to give Security or Recognizance­that this deponent being in 
very particular circumstances bedridden with advanced gout, with his wife lying dead in 
the House before his eyes­that under the needful visitation­his office was forgot­that 
he has at this term caused the sd. ATKINSON to come down, who has made his appearance 
and entered into Recognizance for his tryal at a future day.²
Date: Nov term 1790
Date of: Affidavit
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of Solomon CHERRY, William CHERRY, Charles WALDON, and 
Willis CHERRY of Pitt Co., yeomen; John SMITH, John COUNSEL, Frederick JONES, 
and John EDMONDSON, of Martin Co., yeomen; David MAY, Thomas JENKINS, Walker NIGHT, 
and Jesse NIGHT of Edgecombe Co., yeomen for unlawfully, violently, and riotously
assembling in the county of Dobbs at the dwelling of John WORSLEY. They then entered 
and made an assault and without any legal warrant or authority imprisoned him for 6 hours.
Date: 5 Apr 1790
Date of: Event
County: Pitt/Martin/Edgecomb/Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Daniel BUNTIN, Solomon CHERRY, Samuel CHERRY, 
Charles WALDEN, and Samuel MAY based on a complaint by John WORSLEY that the accused 
came to his house in Pitt Co., seized him and carried him to Martin Co., where they 
beat, kicked, stamped, and wounded him, and kept him confined in great fear and terror 
for his life, until they stole from him £5 along with promisory notes for near £100. 
WORSLEY is in great dread that they will take his life or do him some other harm.
Date: 3 Jan 1789
Date of: Event
County: Pitt/Martin

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Solomon CHERRY for assault on John WORSLEY
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Pitt

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Sheriff of Dobbs Co. Benjamin CASWELL being called to bring forth the 
body of Thomas HEMBY and failing to do so, ordered that the said Sheriff be amerced 
in the sum of £50. (3 versions of this in folder).
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Order
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Sheriff of Dobbs Co. Benjamin CASWELL, being called to bring forth the 
body of James ATKINSON and failing to do so, ordered that the said Sheriff be amerced 
in the sum of £20.
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Order
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Kennion COX on charge of assault on James HORSHENDS
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of Kennion COX, laborer, for assault on James HOREHENDS
Date: 3 Oct 1790
Date of: Event
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Elizabeth VENDRICK, John BIGGS, Joseph FRANKLIN to appear 
and testify on behalf of Joseph CRISPIN
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for John INCE to appear and testify against Joseph CRISPIN
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Joseph CRISPIN on charge of assault of John INCE
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of Joseph CRISPIN for assault of John INCH
Date: 1 May 1790
Date of: Event
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Edward PASTEUR, James CUTTING, Edward KEANE, James STEWART, 
Prince MANNING, and James CLARKE, Jacob COOKE, William MOORE to appear and testify 
against John DONALDSON
Date: 20 Nov 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Jacob COOKE to appear and testify against John DONALDSON
Date: 20 Nov 1791
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for John DONALDSON
Date: 20 Nov 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of John DONALDSON, mariner, for perjury in case against 
George MCFARLANE. States that MCFARLANE was charged with breaking the windows of 
Doctor Isaac GUION¹s house based on testimony under oath by DONALDSON, and that 
this statement under oath was not true.
Date: 19 Aug 1790
Date of: Event
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Francis SHIPPMAN to appear and testify against John ALDERSON
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Hyde

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for William RUPELL & John RUPELL to appear and testify against 
John ALDERSON
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Hyde

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of John ALDERSON, merchant, for assault on Germaine BERNARD, 
justice of the county acting in the execution of his office.
Date: 4 Oct 1790
Date of: Event
County: Hyde

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Re: State vs. Graves BRIGHT: Ordered that a writ of certianari issue to 
the the county court of Dobbs to bring up the proceedings lately had in said Court 
against Graves BRIGHT and that notice issue to Matthias Handy Esq. solicitor to make 
his appearance and show cause why it was not prosecuted with effect. (Several copies 
in folder, not consecutive).
Date: May term 1790
Date of: Order
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Graves BRIGHT, ³until he shall render and pay to the 
use of the state Š[fines against him]. [2 copies in folder].
Date: 20 Nov 1788
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Clearer copy of indictment earlier against Graves BRIGHT. Unreadable 
sentence in previous document clearly says that M. Handy is county atty. and 
Thomas Henby prosecutor.
Date: 9 Feb 1790
Date of: Event
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Warrant for Thomas BRANTON to appear and pay fines against him. 
[2 copies, 1 torn in 2 pieces].
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of William STANLEY, yeoman, for assault on William ALDRIDGE
Date: 7 Oct 1788
Date of: Event
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of William WILLIAMS, yeoman, Joseph HENBY, yeoman, 
and Timothy (torn), yeoman for assault on (torn).
Date: 2? Dec 1789 (day torn away)
Date of: Event
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Order that Dobbs Co. court send records of trial of James HOLMES and 
William ANDREWS and the rendition of the judgement against them. Attached is very 
faded court record that says that HOLMES and ANDREWS were indicted for assault on 
Joseph TILLGHMAN and Richard TILLGHMAN. Signed by M. HANDY, county atty. and 
Thomas HENBY, prosecutor. When presented with the bill of indictment, both pled guilty.
Date: 9 Feb 1790
Date of: Event
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for William MITCHELL with bondsmen James CARNEY and 
William JOHNSTON to appear and answer charge of trespass with force & arms of Isaac GUION.
Date: 3 Nov 1790
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for James MCMAINS with William MITCHELL and 
James MCCAFFERTY, bondsmen to appear and answer a charge of trespass with force 
& arms of Isaac GUION
Date: 3 Nov 1790
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Jeremiah REDDING, William MITCHELL, George MCFARLANE, 
James MCAFFERTY, and James MCMAINS to answer charge of trespass with force & arms of 
Isaac GUION, Esq.
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for Jerimah REDDING with bondsmen James CARNEY and 
James STEWART to appear and answer charge of trespass with force and arms of Isaac GUION.
Date: 10 Nov 1790
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for George MCFARLANE to appear and answer a charge of 
trespass with force and arms of Isaac GUION.
Date: 3 Nov 1790
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for James MCAFFERTY with bondsmen William MITCHELL 
and William JOHNSTON to appear and answer charge of trespass with force and arms 
of Isaac GUION.
Date: 3 Nov 1790
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Jeremiah REDDING based on a complaint by Isaac GUION 
that a number of men, in the nighttime between 11 and 1 in the morning assembled in the 
street and with force of arms did brake the windows of the said GUION. Further down the 
page is an appearance bond by Jeremiah REDDING with George DUFFY and Thomas HASLEN bondsmen.
Date: 13 Aug 1790/17 Aug 1790
Date of: Event/Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Deposition of Francis LOWTHROP: Says that he was present at the house of 
Doct. Isaac GUION when a number of people appeared in the street about or between 
12:00 & 1:00 next morning with stsicks or clubs or something that they brandished and 
that a number of brick bats, stones, &c. were thrown against the windows which broke 
a number of panes of the glass; on or about the same time he went into the porch of the 
house, at which time Capt. Jeremiah REDDING came up to him and sayed Where is the damned 
scoundrel or damn¹d son of a bitch one or the other he does not remember which, and 
immediately catch¹d him by the collar and dragg¹d him down two of the steps and as soon 
as the said Redding took hold of him, he taketh hold of Colo. DAWSON, and his shirt tearing 
from his neck and his having hold of Colo. DAWSON prevents his being haled into the street 
as he supposeth, as soon as he was clear of Capt. REDDING, he stept back further into the 
porch, Capt. REDDING advancing, he saw that Capt. REDDING face was bloody at the time he 
took hold of him and that he does not know who struck Capt. REDDING for that he was not presentŠ(goes on to say he doesn¹t know who threw the objects that hit the house, or if 
Capt. REDDING was one of them), early in the evening soon after the sheriff had closed the 
poll of election there was a number of sailors as well as other people at Doct. GUION, 
drinking, but that he does oot know whether there was any sailors amongst them in the house 
at the time the house was attack¹d, nor was there any sailors at that time either in 
Doc. GUION house or in his yard that he knows of.
Date: 13 Aug 1790
Date of: Event
County: Not given; Craven in previous documents

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Deposition of John DEWEY: On or about 12:00, being in the street, 
he heard the breaking of windows at Doct. Isaac GUIONS, and he and Mr. Anthony 
CLEMONS and Samuel FISHER, Wm. ANTHONY, Thos. CUSTIS went back or returned towards 
the house, that CLEMMONS  and FISHER jumped over the fence to Doc. GUION lot, and 
he (DEWEY) got up to the porch, Capt. Jeremiah REDDING and Thomas CRAW stept up 
immediately after him, he asked REDDING and CRAW why they would do so, their answer 
was that they had been insulted, and Mr. CRAW sayed that they would have satisfaction; 
immediately there was some blows put while Capt. REDDING & Mr. CRAW were standing on 
the steps of the porch then DEWEY went into the house where was present Francis 
LOWTHORP, Colo. DAWSON & others. The Doctor sayed Let us bar the doors and he this 
deponent being gone out to the porch again stept back out of the porch, & left 
Capt. REDDING standing on the steps having had the wound or blow before the door was 
shut, that after the door was shut the house was attack¹d and numbers of brick bats, 
oyster shells, &c. thrown against the windows, when he was in the house Colo. DAWSON 
asked the doctor  whether he had a gun in the house and a gun was produced, this 
deponent then went out of the back door to go round to the street and while he was 
going a number of brick bats and oyster shells was thrown against the house, one of 
which oyster shells hit him as he was going, off the back steps into the yard, that 
several of the bats or what was thrown hit the gate while he was behind it, but cannot 
tell who throw¹d them whether Negroes or whites, but that he did not see any body, and 
supposed they might be concealed behind or under the fence that soon after the gate was 
attacked he went out up to the Courthouse where he saw a number of people amongst whom 
where Mr. (smeared­?LAIN), Mr. MANNING, Mr. HYMAN, Mr. COX, & Jack HERRITAGE and others 
some of whom he did not know, he does not recollect to have seen any sailors or Negroes 
with them or near them. [Note: CRAW
CREW-sbg].
Date: Friday 13 Aug 1790
Date of: Event
County: Craven

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Hardy SMITH for assault on Abraham ADAMS. (On back: 
appearance bond for Hardy SMITH with bondsmen Cannon SMITH and Nathaniel CANNON)
Date: 20 May 1790/14 Oct 1790
Date of: Warrant/Bond
County: Pitt

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Joh HADDOCK, Willis WILSON, William MILLS, Charles SMITH to 
appear and testify against Hardy SMITH
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for George GREENE to appear and testify on behalf of Hardy SMITH
Date: 20 Nov 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Isaac CROOME, James SUTTON, John SCREACH, & Nathan SKINNER to 
appear and testify on behalf of Groves SHARP, Major HARDY, Walter KENNEDY, and 
Grey WESTBROOKE
Date: 20 Nov 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of Hardy SMITH for assault on Abraham ADAMS
Date: 5 Jan 1790
Date of: Event
County: Pitt

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for Elizzabeth JONES and Woody BELCHER to appear and 
testify against Hardy GARRIS, Thomas GRIZZARD, & Charles BRITTINHAM.
Date: 14 Feb. 1790
Date of: Bond
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of Thomas SUMMERLAINE, yeoman, for assault on John WORSELY.
Date: 28 Feb 1789
Date of: Event
County: Pitt

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Thomas SUMMERLAINE for assault on John Worsely 
on 28 Feb 1789
Date: 20 Nov 1790
Date of: Warramt
County: Edgecombe

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Benjamin Caswell, sheriff of Dobbs, being ordered to bring forth the 
body of Thomas HENBY and failing to do so, is amerced £50.
Date: May term 1790
Date of: Order
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Oath by Benjamin Caswell that he had arrested Thomas Henby as ordered 
on a charge of assault (as best he remembers), and kept him in gaol for some time, 
but that the gaol in Dobbs having burned, he had no way to confine his prosoners 
and being obliged to attend to his other buseness, they made their escape­since 
which time his sheriffallry is expired.
Date: Nov term 1790
Date of: Oath
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Benjamin Caswell, sheriff of Dobbs, being ordered to bring forth the 
body of James ATKINSON and failing to do so, is amerced £50.
Date: Nov term 1790
Date of: Order
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Richard GRANTHAM and Moses GRANTHAM to appear and testify on 
behalf of Thomas GODWIN
Date: 20 Nov 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Robeson

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for William STERLING, Robert JOHNSTON, Everett PIERCE, John GARRETT 
to appear and testify against Thomas GODWIN
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Johnston

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for James FLEETWOOD to answer to a charge by John COWARD 
of trespass
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Summons for John DELOCH to appear and testify against Thomas GODWIN
Date: 20 May 1790
Date of: Summons
County: Edgecomb

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Warrant for Thomas GODWIN and his securities Edmund GODWIN and 
Richard CASWELL, Esq. for failing to appear in court during May term 1789, to now 
appear at the next term of court to show cause why bond should not be forfeited.
 (On back: attempt to serve warrant­served on Thomas GODWIN in presence of 
Richd. PATE and Winston CASWELL; Richard CASWELL was decd. before this came to 
hand; Edmund GODWIN not to be found. Served by Benj. CASWELL, sheriff). 
Date: 20 Nov 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Not given

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Similar warrant as above, directed to sheriff of Dobbs Co. This one 
states that bond was originally given in the Mar term 1789 of Craven Co. Court of 
Pleas and Quarter Sessions.
Date: 20 May 1789
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond by Thomas GODWIN with securities Edmund GODWIN and 
Richard CASWELL, Esq. to appear and answer felony charged against him. This bond 
is presented in Craven Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Mar 1789. 
Date: Mar 1789
Date of: Bond
County: Craven 

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of Thomas GODWIN for theft of a horse from Robert JOHNSTON
Date: 10 Apr 1786
Date of: Event
County: Johnston

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of James POTTER, house carpenter, Frederick SHINE, laborer, 
Ridgon SMITH labourer (all of Jones Co.) and William SHINE, pl anter (of Dobbs Co.) 
for breaking and entering the home of James FILYAW (Jones Co.) with FILYAW and his 
family inside. (On back: ³Not a true bill.²)
Date: 20 Sept 1790
Date of: Event
County: Jones/Dobbs

Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Indictment of William SPAIGHT, planter, Samuel Spaight, planter, and 
Jesse SPAIGHT, planter for assault. Document torn, so cannot see who was assaulted. 
On back, looks like Joseph SPAIGHT brought charges.
Date: 22 Aug 1790
Date of: Event
County: Dobbs