CRAVEN COUNTY, NC - COURT - New Bern District Court Civil Action Papers
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New Bern District Court
Civil Action papers
DSCR.206.325.1

Folder: 1768
Information: 1) Petition of Robert NICHOLS by his attorney Patrick GORDON 
against Benjamin PICKAMILL by his attorney Richard CASWELL: NICHOLS states 
that PICKAMILL, merchant, owes him 38 pounds for the freight of 24 Hogsheads 
and 28 Tirces or half hogsheads of molasses and 6 pounds for the passage of 
PICKAMILL from Hispanola to New Bern on Board a vessel of which NICHOLS was 
the master. PICKAMILL denied the claim. 2) Jury of Edward FRANK, Francis 
FONVILLE, George Phenny LOVICK, Simon BEXLEY, Cason BRINSON, Emanuel SIMMONS, 
William RUPELL, John HATCH, Richard ODEON, Benjamin PEARCE, Nathan ARCHDALE, 
James HAMILTON was called to hear the case, but neither the plaintiff or his 
attorney appeared. The defendant was therefore ³non-suited,² and the case 
dismissed.
Date: 9 Feb 1768/11 May 1769
Date of: Debt alledgedly incurred/court date
County:  Craven (home of PICKAMILL)

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

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

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

Folder: 1768
Information: Note addressed to Richd. CASWELL, Esq.: ³Sir Please to Dismiss 
the action me against Solomon White DAVIS the Defendant to pay Costs it being 
the Terms on Which we have Settled at. s/Sarah GREENAWAY²
Date: 14 Noc 1768
Date of: Note
County: Not given

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

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