CRAVEN COUNTY, NC - COURT - New Bern District Court Records Dobbs Co. and
			    others, part15, 1795
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New Bern District Court Records

DSCR 206.326.4

Folder: State vs. Henry LOCKEY 1795
Information: Summons for Charles D. CRAWFORD, Robert HUDNELL, Hanah BENNETT to 
testify in case against Henry LOCKEY
Date: 19 Mar 1794
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: State vs. Henry LOCKEY 1795
Information: Summons for Richard RESPESS to testify in case against Henry 
LOCKEY
Date: Not given (Court to be held 19 Sept.)
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: State vs. Henry LOCKEY 1795
Information: From Richard Dobbs SPAIGHT Govern, Captain and Commander in chief 
in and over the said State: "Whereas a certain Henry LOCKEY was tried and 
convicted of Manslaughter at the Superior Court held for the District of New 
Bern in September last, and whereas the Judge who set on on his trial has 
recommended him as a person deserving of clemancy, I do therefore Špardon, 
acquit & disscharge the said Henry LOCKEY from the sentence assessed by law to 
the crime of which he stands convicted"
Date: 24 March 1795
Date of: Pardon
County: Not given

Folder: State vs. Latham 1795
Information: Order to Thomas ALDERSON Esquire, Justice of the Peace of the 
County of Beaufort in regard to the "certain proceeding," and inquisition of 
forcible entry, and detainer taken against Charles LATHAM and an award of 
restitution made against LATHAM in favor of Patrick MAHON. Ordered to send 
certified all records of the above proceeding to the Judge of the Superior 
Court for the district of New Bern.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Order
County: Beaufort

Folder: State vs. Latham 1795
Information: Order to the sheriff from Thomas ALDERSON regarding the house 
where Charles LATHAM now lives known as the Bryant MCMAHON plantation. On oath 
by Dennis CONCRY, Jno. BRADY, John BARROW, Robt. STEWART Moses WINDLY, Wyatt 
OSMOND Peter ELLIOTT Wm. J. MARTIN, Aaron WINDLY, Moses CUTER, Aaron CUTTER, 
Jno. WHITTY, it was found that LATHAM did hold the plantation with force. 
Sheriff ordered to enter it and return it to Patrick MCMAHON, the rightful 
owner.
Date: 21 Feb 1795
Date of: Inquisition and order
County: Beaufort

Folder: State vs. Latham 1795
Information: Order [probably to sheriff, but not stated-sbg] to cause 24 good 
men of the county to come before Thomas ALDERSON at the plantation whereon 
Doctor MCMAHON formerly held and now Charles LATHAM lives to inquire upon the 
oaths related to the case.
Date: 7 Feb 1795
Date of: Order
County: Beaufort

Folder: State vs. Latham 1795
Information: Inquisition held at the house where Charles LATHAM now lives and 
where Doct. McMAHON formerly lived. By oaths of Denis CONDRY John BRADY John 
BARROW Robert STEWARD Moses WINDLY Wyatt ORMAND Peter ELLIOTT Wm. T. MARTIN 
Aaron WINDLY Moses CUTTER Aaron CUTTER John WHITLEY who state that MCMAHON was 
lawfully living in his house called the Bryant MCMAHON decd. plantation. On 
Jany 1 1795 LATHAM entered with force and arms (clubs swords and pistols) and 
with force expelled MCMAHON. [Note: all signed this statement. Robert STEWART 
and Robert Thompson MARTIN signed with X].
Date: 21 Feb 1795
Date of: Inquisition
County: Beaufort

Folder: State vs. Latham 1795
Information: Order to Thomas ALDERSON and the sheriff from New Bern District 
Court to suspend all further action in the above case.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Order
County: Beaufort

Folder: State vs. Latham 1795
Information: Oath of Samuel WILLIS stating that in the year 1794 Charles 
LATHAM entered a tract of land on Bathtown Creek and obtained a warrant 
survey. He then sold the land to WILLIS. Up until the time of entry, the land 
was wholly vacant and not contained in any other patent. WILLIS states that he 
understands that the land had been supposed to be included in the Joel MARTIN 
patent, and some of it had been partly cleared and a dwelling house built upon 
it, and LATHAM had lived on the land more than 3 years. On the 21st of Feby 
some person wishing to disposses him of the land made a complaint and charged 
LATHAM with forcible entry. Thomas ALDERSON issued a warrant for a jury, and 
even though there was no evidence of force or violence, and LATHAM had been 
living in the house for 3 years, the jury "being ignorant of the laws in such 
cases, was persuaded to findŠthat the said Charles had forcibly entered said 
landsŠ." There was no other proceedings against him. LATHAM was put out of the 
land, but it is WILLIS¹s belief that MCMAHON should now be removed from the 
house.
Date: 30 Mar 1795
Date of: Oath
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1795
Information: Summons for William WILLIAMS to appear and show cause why he 
should not forfeit his bond for failing to appear. [Note: there is another 
copy of this summons later in folder-sbg].
Date:19 Sept 1794
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795
Information: Summons for John HOLIDAY to appear and show cause why he should 
not forfeit his bond for the failure of William WILLIAMS to appear.
Date: 19 Sept 1794
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795
Information: Order to sheriff to be made of the personal property of William 
WILLIAMS £50 plus costs of court for failing to appear in court. Sheriff had 
previously attempted sale of 2 Negro boys to meet this debt, but they were not 
sold for lack of bidders. Sheriff ordered to expose these 2 slaves to public 
sale to satisfy the fine against WILLIAMS. [2 copies of this in folder-sbg].
Date: 19 Sept 1794
Date of: Order
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795
Information: Arrest warrant for William WILLIAMS and John PONSONBY. (Back: Not 
found.).
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Warrant
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795
Information: Summons for Joseph BRIDGES, Elizabeth STRICKLAND, Robert GURLEY, 
Britton PATTERSON, Nathan POWELL, and Ralph MASSEY to appear and testify 
against William WORLEY.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Johnston

Folder: 1795
Information: Arrest warrant for William WORLEY on charge of murder.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Warrant
County: Johnston

Folder: 1795
Information: Summons for Joseph BRIDGES, Elizabeth STRICKLAND, Robert GURLY, 
Britton PATTERSON, Nathan POWELL, and Ralph MASSEY to appear and testify 
against William WORLEY.
Date: 19 Sept 1794
Date of: Summons
County: Johnston

Folder: 1795
Information: 1. Indictment of Benjamin BUCK, constable, who held an execution 
against William TAYLOR at the suit of John TAYLOR (4 Feb "last" , 1795). BUCK 
secretly and fraudulently levied and took a slave named Bob from John HADDOCK, 
and sold him at an "unreasonable" time and place (8:00 in the forenoon) and 
bid him off at £20, although he was worth £120. He did this without 
advertising the sale. 2. Arrest warrant for BUCK. 3. Summary of appearance 
record: BUCK appeared 4th Mon July 1795, pled not guilty, and entered an 
appearance bond with William EASTWOOD and Thomas TISON, to appear at Oct. 1795 
term. John HADDOCK also paid an appearance bond. BUCK appeared in Oct., and 
was given a continuance until Jan 1796. He appeared in Jan., paid another bond 
with Shadrack PERRY & Abraham ADAMS, and case was continued until Apr. Case 
was again continued until July 1796. At that time, a jury consisting of George 
SUGG, Jacob TEEL, Benjamin EANS, George GREEN, Oliver SMITH, Pettit ALLEN, 
Daniel BALLARD, David SMITH, Emanuel TEEL, Underhill ELLIS, Tubman WOOLFORD, 
and Grove WRIGHT was impanelled but withdrew, and there was another 
continuance until Oct. In Oct., he obtained a continuance, and paid bond with 
Absalom DISON & William EASTWOOD. In Jan., he obtained another continuance, 
with William BUCK security on bond. In April, the indictment was quashed on 
motion of his attorney William KENNEDY. This was appealed by County Attorney, 
and the case was rescheduled for October. BUCK paid bond with Jolland JOHNSON 
and Arthur FORBES. HADDOCK also paid bond with Thomas ARMSTRONG & Willis 
WILSON. Anne WILKINSON also paid an appearance bond.
Date: 4 Feb 1795
Date of: Event
County: Pitt

Folder: 1795
Information: Arrest warrant for Thomas SHAW on charge of passing counterfeit 
silver dollars.
Date: 16 Sept 1795
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1795
Information: Certification and oath by John SMITH, J.P. that he had committed 
Cormick HUGGINS to gaol on a charge of Grand Larceny, and that HUGGINS was 
tried for that crime in March 1794. Oath states that the documents were in the 
hands of Benj. WOODS, who had lost them. HIGGINS was gaoled on 25 Jan 1793.
Date: 7 Nov 1795
Date of: Certification and oath
County: Craven

Folder: 1795
Information: [Note: several small documents are attached together-sbg]. 1. 
Claims by John CARTER,  William CARTER, and Charles SAUNDERS for expenses 
incurred in testifying in trial of Thomas SHAW.  2. Certification by W. 
ARNETT, CSC, that John CARTER, William CARTER, and Charles SAUNDERS testified 
against Thomas SHAW, who was charged with counterfeiting. SHAW was found 
guilty, and sentenced to 3 months in prison, and that on the 2nd day of the 
next term of court that he stand in the pillory two hours, between 12 and four 
o¹clock and on the third day be carried out of town at the tail of a cart and 
at the end of 3 months pay jail fees and give security for his good behavior 
for 12 months.
Date: Sept. 1795
Date of: Trial
County: Not given

Folder: 1795
Information: Order to the jaoler to hold Jonathan DAW, convicted of forging. 
(Order by Levi DAWSON, JP).
Date: 27 June 1795
Date of: Order
County: Not given

Folder: 1795
Information: Verdict and sentencing against Thomas SHAW for counterfeiting: 
Verdict guilty; sentenced to 3 months in prison without Bail or Mainprize, 2nd 
day of next court term to stand in the Pillory 2 hours, between 12 & 4 
o¹clock, on 3rd day be carried round the Town at the tail of a cart, and at 
the end of 3 months pay jail fee and give security for good behavior for next 
12 months.
Date: Sept term 1795
Date of: Verdict
County: Not given

Folder: 1795
Information: Summons for Theophilus PEARCE to appear and show cause why he 
shouldn¹t be fined for failing to appear as a juror.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Johnston

Folder: 1795
Information: To coroner: Summons for Joseph EVERETT, former sheriff, to appear 
and show cause why he should not be fined for failing to make his return in 
due time (the present term). [Note: this refers to the sheriff¹s accounting of 
fees and taxes collected-sbg].
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Wayne

Folder: 1795
Information: Arrest warrant for James HILL to appear and pay fine of 3 pounds, 
18 shillings, 4 pence for a judgement against him.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Warrant
County: Jones

Folder: 1795
Information: Summons for James POLLOCK, Thisson CRUTHCHFIELD, wife of 
Rd.­Mitchell DOWNS, Richd MORRIS, Atkins BRAXTON, Thomas MORRIS, Susannah 
TAYLOR, wife of Philip to appear and testify against James HILL alias 
CRUTCHFIELD.
Date: 19 Sept 1794
Date of: Summons
County: Jones

Folder: 1795
Information: Summons for Henry LAWSON to appear and show cause why he should 
not be fined for failing to appear as juror.
Date: Sept term 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Lenoir

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Summons for James JASPER to appear and show cause why he should 
not be fined for failing to appear as a juror.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Hyde

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Summons for John C. PINDAR and Stephen COBB securities for 
Matthew TURNER to appear and show cause why they should not be fined for the 
failure of TURNER to appear.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Wayne

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Arrest warrant for John HENBY, indicted for assault.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Warrant
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Appearance bond by John HENBY with Benja. SHEPPARD & Zechariah 
HART, securities. (Assault charge).
Date: 25 Sept 1795
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Indictment of Francis MEEKS, yeoman, for perjury in case against 
James MEARS and Joel MEARS. James and Joel MEARS were accused of killing a 
sheep which was the property of Jonas MEEKS. Francis MEEKS testified that the 
MEARS told him they killed the sheep which had a poplar leaf earmark on the 
right ear and a swallow fork earmark on the left ear. In fact the sheep killed 
did not have such marks. (On back: list of witnesses­James MEARS, Jesse MEARS, 
Joseph TAYLER, Abel DEALS, Jonathan MEARS).
Date: 11 Nov 1795
Date of: Trial where perjury occurred
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Appearance bond for Francis MEEKS Junr. with James AVERY & Thomas 
DAIL to appear and answer charges against him.
Date: 13 Oct 1795
Date of: Bond
County: Not given

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Arrest warrant for Francis MEEKS Junior. (Charge not stated).
Date: 1 Oct 1795
Date of: Warrant
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Summons for William Johnson PATILLO and John PAYNE to appear and 
testify against Littlebury MAY
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Wake

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Summons for William SNIPES and Howell GREGORY to appear and 
testify in the case against Littlebury MAY.
Date: 19 Mar 1794
Date of: Summons
County: Johnston

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Summons for John KING and Rhoda ATKINS to appear and testify in 
the case against Littlebury [no last name-sbg].
Date: 19 Mar 1794
Date of: Summons
County: Wake

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Summons for William Johnson PATILLO and Needham SNIPES, John 
PAYNE to appear and testify in the case against Littlebury MAY. (Back­Execd. 
on Wm. SNIPES, PATILLO and PAINE not to be found).
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Johnston

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Arrest warrant for Little Berry MAY of Johnston Co. issued by Wm. 
LANE, JP of Wake Co., based on complaint by John PAINE that MAY stopped him on 
the highway and robbed him of a mare (Nancy) and bridle, saddle, saddle bags, 
and hunting whip.
Date: 13 Aug 1794
Date of: Event
County: Wake/Johnston

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Oath of John PAINE that William PATILLO is material witness on 
his behalf, and that the State cannot come safely to trial without his 
testimony. His absence is not due to the connivance or contrivance of PAINE.
Date: Not given
Date of:
County: Not given

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Oath of Littleberry MAY that he had had William SNIPES and 
Howell(?) GREGORY subpoenaed on his behalf, and that they are not present. 
They are material witnesses for him, and he cannot come safely to trial 
without them.
Date: Not given
Date of:
County: Not given

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: 3 separate recognisances [bonds-sbg] for John PAINE , John 
SNIPES, and William PATILLO to appear and testify in case against Little Berry 
MAY.
Date: Not given
Date of:
County: Not given

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Indictment of Littlebury MAY for robbing and assault of John 
PAINE on the public highway in Johnston County.
Date: 12 Aug 1794
Date of: Event
County: Johnston

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Arrest warrant for William B. FONVIELLE, Fred. LANE, &  Horton 
HOWARD for neglect at overseeing a road.
Date: 19 Sept 1795
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Indictment of Roger ROBERTS for murder of Josiah GARLAND by 
holding GARLAND on the right side of the head and giving him one mortal blow 2 
inches long and 3 inches deep with a stick. GARLAND instantly died.
Date: 14 Aug 1795 [Note: the year in this case is written out (not numbers), 
and the last word clearly appears to be "five." Summons which follow, however, 
were issued in Mar 1795, which would be before the event. Since this 
indictment was issued at the Sept 1795 term of court, it is possible that the 
date should be 1794, and the document is in error-sbg].
Date of: Event
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Summons for Adam HEATH, Augustine, WARDEN, Jacob MIMSEY, Thomas 
TARBER to appear and testify against Roger ROBERTS.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Arrest warrant for Roger ROBERTS for murder of Josiah GARLAND
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Warrant
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Summons for Ruffin PRIDGEON, Kinchen GARLAND, Ethel SMITH, Henry 
BEST to appear and testify against Roger ROBERTS
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Depositions given to Thos. SMITH, JP of Beaufort Co. in arson 
trial of Shad. PRICE, Wm. DIXON jun., and Jas. DIXON: 1) Wm. DAW junr. says 
that he heard Shad: Price say that David SMITHWICK nor Edwd. WARREN should 
never live there (meaning in the neighborhood of Durham¹s Creek). 2) Robt. 
ROWE said that he heard Shad. PRICE say that there was two men at his house 
who said that if David SMITHWICK did not make haste back (he being gone at 
that time to Roanoke) his house should be in ashes and that said SMITHWICK, 
nor Ed. WARREN should not live there. 3) Thos. TUTEN saith that he heard Shad. 
PRICE say there was at his house two men the one a midling tall man and the 
other shorter­the tallest one said he would be D___d if SMITHWICK did not make 
haste from Roanoke his house should be in ashes before his return. Tuten made 
reply Œtil Will. DIXON junr. and his Brothers. PRICE made no ans. to the 
question but said it would be a happy turn if there was a junk of fire in it 
meaning the house that is since burnt. 4) Absalom TUTEN¹s oath the same as the 
last. 5) Wm. MOORE says that Shad. PRICE say that there was a person at his 
house say that he would be dam¹d if his house (meaning SMITHWICKS house) would 
be in ashes before his return from Roanoake the above conversation happen¹s 
since the house was burned. 6) Ed. WARREN says that Js. DIXON sen. said there 
was never above six nails found and them David SMITHWICK junr. picked up­but 
upon search being made there was seventeen nails found in a chest which Polly 
DIXON & Ephraim DIXON acknowledge that Ephraim DIXON, Jas. DIXON Sen. and 
James DIXON junr. each pick¹d up some of said nails after the house was 
burnt­and that there was a piece of iron found at Shad. PRICES that Ephraim 
DIXON said his brother Wm. DIXON pickd up as he was going to said PRICES and 
then left it.
Date: Sept term 1795
Date of: Depositions
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: 1) Deposition of Clark CARLILE who said that since the burning of 
David SMITHWICKS house he heard a conversation between SMITHWICK and James 
DIXSON who said if SMITHWICK would let himself and son Wm DIXSON out of the 
prosecution he would build him another house and make full satisfaction for 
the injury he had sustained. Beg¹d he would carry on the prosecution against 
Shade PRICE who he said was the ringleader of the mischief. 2) Deposition of 
John BENNETT who said previous to the burning down of David Smithwick House he 
lived in the house and was advised by James DIXSON to get a vacant house there 
was in the neighborhood and put his things in and he should see what a Route 
he would put the sunsabitches to.
Date: 1) 28 July 1795 2)17 Sept 1795
Date of: Depositions
County: Not given

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Deposition of Benjamin DIXSON who saith concerning the burning of 
David SMITHWICK¹s house that he after the house was burnt was in company with 
Wm DAW who upon hearing that the house was burnt, said he had heard Shade 
PRICE say he would burn it whenever an opportunity offered and Ben DIXSON said 
if SMITHWICK would give him something he would tell the man that had done the 
offence upon which PRICE came to him and desired him to say nothing about the 
matter that his brother James DIXSON was equally concerned in the offence and 
that they had made an appointment once before but had been disappointed. In 
some conversation between Ben DIXSON and his brother James heard him say he 
expected to pay for SMITHWICK house meaning the house that was burnt.
Date: 27 July 1795
Date of: Deposition
County: Not given

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Warrant for Groves SHARP to pay fine of £5.11.6 which was fined 
against him in an indictment. [2 copies of this in folder-sbg]
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Warrant
County: Johnston

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Appearance bond for David SMITHWICK with Thos. RESPESS, bondsman 
to appear to prosecute a case against James DIXSON Senr., Wm. DIXSON Junr., 
and Shade PRICE.
Date: 1 Aug 1795
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Appearance bonds for Ben DIXSON, John BENNET, and Clark CARLILE, 
planters to appear and testify in the trial against Shade PRICE, James DIXSON 
Sr. and Wm. DIXSON Jr.
Date: 19 Sept 1795
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Indictment of Thomas SHAW of Edgecombe Co. for passing a coin 
made of base metal, counterfeited to appear to be a foreign silver dollar, to 
Jenny HAGBURN, wife of Ephraim HAGBURN.
Date: 16 September 1795
Date of: Event
County: Craven (event)/Edgecombe (residence of SHAW)

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Order to notify Thomas STEPHENS that he has been fined for 
failing to appear as a juror.
Date: 19 March 1795
Date of: Order
County: Johnston

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Notice to Benjamin SHEPPERD to appear and show cause why he 
should not forfeit his recognizance for the appearance of Thomas HENBY who 
failed to appear. [2 copies of this in folder-sbg].
Date: 19 Sept 1794
Date of: Notice
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information:  Notice to William S. STEWART that he has been fined for failing 
to appear as a juror.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Notice
County: Pitt

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Notice to Samuel SPEIGHT, sheriff, to appear and show cause why 
he should not be fined for failing to appear in court.
Date: September term 1795
Date of: Notice
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Warrant for Samuel SPEIGHT to pay fine £5.15.8 assessed against 
him in an indictment for which he was convicted.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Warrant
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Warrant for Jesse SPEIGHT to pay fine of £5.15.8 assessed against 
in an indictment for which he was convicted. (Back: "Lives at Raleigh.")
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Warrant
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Warrant for Samuel SPEIGHT to pay fine of £5.15.8 assessed 
against him in an indictment for which he was convicted. (Includes attached 
note that says "prosn call¹d & not appearing defendt discharg¹d condition to 
pay costs.")
Date: 19 Sept 1795
Date of: Warrant
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Warrant for William SPEIGHT to pay fine of £5.15.8 assessed 
against in an indictment for which he was convicted. 
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Warrant
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Small slip of paper summarizing fines and costs in case of State 
vs. Jonathan SPEIGHT and others
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County: Not given

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Arrest warrant for William SPEIGHT, Samuel SPEIGHT, and Jesse 
SPEIGHT on charge of assaulting Joseph SPEIGHT 
Date: 20 Nov 1790
Date of: Warrant
County: Dobbs

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Summons for John COWART to appear and testify against Thomas 
HENBY and John HENBY. (Back: "Not to be found.").
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Summons for William BRITT, William MATTHEWS and Rebecca BRITT to 
appear and testify against Thomas HENBY, William WILLIAMS, and John C. 
PONSONBY.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Summons for John MUSICK and Sarah MUSICK to appear and testify 
against Thomas HENBY.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Nash, Lenoir,  Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Summons for John MUSICK and Sarah MUSICK to appear and testify 
against John HENBY and Thomas HENBY.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Appearance bond for Charles SANDERS, William CARTER, and John 
CARTER to give testimony in case against Thomas SHAW who is charged with 
knowingly passing a counterfeit silver dollar.
Date: 16 Sept 1795
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Bond by Batson WHITEHURST and Benjamin GARNER for appearance of 
James DIXON and William DIXON Jr. to answer charge against them of burning the 
dwelling home of David SMITHWICK.
Date: 8 Aug 1795
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Appearance bond for James DIXON Senr. and William DIXON Junr. to 
appear on a charge against them of burning the house of David SMITHWICK.
Date: Aug 1795
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Order to notify Benjamin DAVIS of a fine against him for failing 
to appear as a juror.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Order
County: Hyde

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Indictment of William DAVIS, constable. Jonathan DAVIS was 
charged by Jonathan PARKER and Joseph WEST with making a false oath, and an 
arrest warrant was given to William DAVIS, yeoman and constable to bring 
Jonathan DAVIS to gaol. William DAVIS was indicted for willingly allowing 
Jonathan DAVIS to escape and go at large.
Date: 27 June 1795
Date of: Event
County: Craven

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Order to notify Spencer CALDWELL that he will be fined for 
failing to appear as a juror.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Order
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Order to notify Benjamin BARNEY that he will be fined for failing 
to appear as a juror.
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Order
County: Hyde

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: Appearance bond for Roger ROBERTS with John HOLLIDAY and Graves 
BRIGHT, bondsmen to appear on a charge against him in the death of Josiah 
GARLAND.
Date: 12 Aug 1795? (stained)
Date of: Bond
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: [Folded together with above document-sbg]: Deposition of Ruffin 
PRIDGEN who says that during an outrageous rout & affray he was standing some 
distance off (not more than 20 yards) where Josiah GARLAND and Willis DIXON 
were fighting and that he saw Josiah receive a blow on his head given with a 
stick which things was done by Roger ROBERTS and there were several other 
people standing around, but he doesn¹t recollect who they were, nor does he 
remember what ROBERTS was wearing, nor does he know where he got the weapon 
which struck the blow.
Date: 14 Aug 1795
Date of: Event
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: [Folded together with previous 2 documents-sbg]: Appearance bond 
for Ruffin PRIDGEN with B? Shepperd, bondsmen, to appear and testify against 
Roger ROBERTS in the death of Josiah GARLAND.
Date: 15 Aug 1795
Date of: Bond
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1795 (folder 2)
Information: [Folded with previous 3 documents-sbg]: Coroners inquest into 
death of Josiah GARNER. Coroner jury consisting of Benj. SHEPPARD, cor. Adam 
HEATH, Hugh? HARPER, ? SMITH, Lewis DAVIS, Thomas PRIGEN, Samuel WADE, John 
TINDOL, Benjamin HARRELL, Blanea HARPER, G. BRIGHT, Isaiah M. MUSE, Ruffin 
PRIGEN find that Roger ROBERTS, using a stick, struck Josiah one mortal wound 
on the left side of his head of the breadth of two inches. 
Date: 15 Aug 1795
Date of: Inquest
County: Glasgow