CRAVEN COUNTY, NC - COURT - New Bern District Court Records Dobbs Co. and
			    others, part18, 1798
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New Bern District Court Records
DSCR 206.326.4


Folder: 1798
Information: Summons for Isaiah WOODARD to appear and show cause why he should 
not be fined for failing to appear as juror 
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1798
Information: Performance bond for George EVANS, clerk of court with Robt 
WILLIAMS bondsman. Witnesses: John DICKSON, William EASTWOOD
Date: 24 Apr 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Pitt

Folder: 1798
Information: State vs. Andrew MOODY: Prisoner (MOODY) confined in gaol pending 
payment of his fine, and "that he had been advertized and put up to sale for 
the payment of his prison fees" and no one having bid, he having taken the 
Oath prescribed the Insolvent Act, is discharged.
Date: June term county court, 1798
Date of: Order to release
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: State vs. Isaac CLEMENTS: Prisoner confined in gaol on  a 
suspicion of petit larceny is discharged, having taken the oath prescribed by 
the Insolvent Act.
Date: June term county court, 1798
Date of: Order to release
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: State vs. Marry MORRIS: Prisoner confined in gaol on  a suspicion 
of petit larceny is discharged, having taken the oath prescribed by the 
Insolvent Act.
Date: June term county court, 1798
Date of: Order to release
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: Complaint by David H. WILLIAMS that Isaac CLEMENTS "a young man" 
broke open a chest belonging to WILLIAMS that was on board the Schooner James, 
and stole wearing apparel and $170 cash. Order to arrest CLEMENTS.
Date: 18 Mar 1798 
Date of: Event
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: 1) State vs. Andrew MOODY: Indictment for murder. Plea is not 
guilty. 2) (Next day) State vs. Andrew MOODY: Again pleads not guilty. 
Following jury called: Davis WINFIELD, Bryan WHITFIELD, James EDMONDSON, John 
BLEDSOE, Nathan STANCIL, Archibald MCALOP, Lodowick ALFORD, Levi MOORE, Martin 
G. SHEPARD, Ambrose JONES, Asa SMITH, Benjamin BLOUNT. Jury finds MOODY not 
guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter. Prisoner gaoled. 3) (2 days 
later) MOODY called to bar to ask if he had anything to say why sentence of 
death should not be imposed. MOODY asked for benefit of clergy, which was 
allowed. Court passed sentence: MOODY should be branded with a hot iron in the 
left hand with the letter M immediately in the presence of the court, and 
stand committed until fees paid. 4) Order to receive into jail Andrew MOODY 
mariner charged with stabbing with a knife in the left breast William MASON, 
mariner.
Date: 1) 26 Mar 1798, 2) 27 Mar, 3) 29 Mar, 4) 20 Jan 1798
Date of: 1-3) Court appearances 4) Event
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: Complaint by Peter PAGE that, at the house of Rhody MACKLEN, Mary 
MORRIS robbed him of 14 silver dollars. Order to arrest Mary MORRIS. (Back: 
Same complaint, except sum is $7).
Date: 9 July 1798
Date of: Event
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: State vs. Jonathan DAVIS: Charge of perjury. Plea is not guilty. 
Jury: Isaac CROOM, Thomas TYSON, George MOYE, Zachary SPENCER, Lewis 
FONVIELLE, William DAVIS, David SMITH, Lodowick ALFORD, John JOLES, Joseph 
MASTERS, Josiah JONES, Benjamin LAVENDDER. Find defendant not guilty.
Date: March term 178(torn)
Date of: Verdict
County: Not given

Folder: 1798
Information: 1) State vs. Andrew MOODY: Charge by Hannah ROACH for 5 days 
attendance at the trial as a witness. 2) Certification by L.W. ARNETT, Clerk 
of Court that Hannah ROACH was summoned as a witness for the state in the 
MOODY case. Follows a summary of the case and sentence (see above), ending 
"which sentence so far as related to the branding was immediately put into 
execution by the sheriff of Craven County and the said Andrew MOODY remanded 
to gaol."
Date: 20 May 1798 
Date of: Request for payment
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: Appearance bond for Keaton TAYLOR and Wm. MOORE, with bondsmen 
William MOYE and Hardee HANDCOCK to appear and answer charge against them. 
(Indicates others were also arrested, but does not name them).
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Pitt

Folder: 1798
Information: Same appearance bond as previous, except only for William MOORE.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Pitt

Folder: 1798
Information: Arrest warrant (as heretofore) for William MOORE and Keaton 
TAYLOR, indicted for a riot
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Warrant
County: Pitt

Folder: 1798
Information: Appearance bond for Wm. MOORE and Keaton TAYLOR with Wm. MOYE, 
Hardee HANCOCK bondsmen.
Date: 25 Aug 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Pitt

Folder: 1798
Information: Appearance bond for David CLARK with bondsmen Edward STURDIVANT 
and Simon POPE to appear and answer charges against him
Date: 12 Mar 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Pitt

Folder: 1798
Information: State vs. Edmond HATCH: Charge  by Benjn LAVENDER to plaintiff 
Thomas MARTIN for 1 dayıs attendance as a witness.
Date: 29 Mar 1798
Date of: Request for payment
County: Not given

Folder: 1798
Information: Oath of Richard COGDELL that having been summoned as a juror, he 
came to New Bern some days before the term, but being attacked on Sunday with 
ague & fevers, he was unable to attend until Wednesday. Prays to be released 
from fine.
Date: Not given
Date of:
County: Not given

Folder: 1798
Information: Examination of Elizabeth PARROTT & Benjamin PARROTT by Jeremiah 
LOFTIN coroner at the house of Elizabeth PARROTT upon the body of Joshua 
PARROTT "then and there lying dead.": Elizabeth PARROTT made oath that 
yesterday between 1 & 2 oıclock in the afternoon, she went into the rye fields 
where her 2 sons Joshua & Simon PARROTT were working ("no other white person 
being present") where she found them at cross words and both at anger. It 
continued, then "Joshua gave Simon the lye which was immediately returned by 
Simon" and soon Joshua crossed to Simon and struck him, Simon returned the 
blow, and Elizabeth ran between them and tried to appease them, but without 
success. Joshua struck around her and hit Simon, first kicking at Simon and 
missing. Blows were given on both sides with naked fists and no other weapon. 
Soon after the blows passed, Joshua sat down, and Simon said you are going to 
faint. Joshua at first denied this, Simon insisted, and Joshua acknowledged 
it. Joshua, near expiring, "observed to his brother Simon that it was his own 
fault that what had happened did and said altho he was like to die he forgave 
him, or words to that effect and soon after expired." Benjamin PARROTT made 
oath that yesterday about 1 or 2 oıclock in the afternoon he received a 
message from his mother that his 2 brothers Joshua & Simon were fighting & to 
come, which he immediately did, "& when he got there he found his Brother 
Joshua lying in an apparant condition of death in the Rye field when this 
deponent asked him what was the matter & how the accident happened which 
repeated perhaps in other words and recd no answer, he then asked him where 
his misery lay he answered in his left side and died perhaps half an hour 
afterwards.
Date: 16 June 1798
Date of: Event
County: Lenoir

Folder: 1798
Information: Appearance bond for Elizabeth PARROTT with Benjamin PARROTT to 
appear and testify concerning the murder of Joshua PARROTT where  Simon 
PARROTT stands charged.
Date: 17 June 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Lenoir

Folder: 1798
Information: Indictment of Simon PARROTT for the murder of Joshua PARROTT by 
striking and beating him with both hands.
Date: 16 June 1798
Date of: Event
County: Lenoir

Folder: 1798
Information: Coronerıs inquest into the death of Joshua PARROTT at the home of 
Elizabeth PARROTT, where the body is now lying. Coronerıs jury consists of: 
William WHITE, foreman, Benjamin LEWIS, Miles HUTCHINS, Edward LOVET, Gray 
WESTBROOK, Simon SUTTON, Shadrack HEARTSFIELD, Richard BROWN, David 
HEARTSFIELD, William VAUSE, Benajah WHITE & James BRIGHT. Finding: Joshua and 
Simon PARROTT were in the Rye field when a dispute arose between them. Joshua 
assaulted Simon and Simon returned it, which "past by blows without weapons." 
Joshua received a blow in his left side from Simon which bruised and 
occasioned the death of Joshua about an hour after the blows were past. The 
act was partly of necessity and the fault of passion and insult. Simon PARROTT 
was possessed of goods and chattels worth 100 pounds and 335 acres in this 
county. Simon has fled and has not been pursued by hue and cry.
Date: 16 June 1798/17 June 1798
Date of: Event/Inquest
County: Lenoir

Folder: 1798
Information: Summons for Elisabeth PARROTT and Benjamin PARROTT to testify 
against Simon PARROTT.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Lenoir

Folder: 1798
Information: Arrest warrant for Simon PARROTT for murder. (Back: Not to be 
found).
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Warrant
County: Lenoir

Folder: 1798
Information: Cover letter from Jerh LOFTIN, coronor for the inquest report 
into the death of Joshua PARROTT
Date: 5 Sept 1798
Date of: Letter
County: Lenoir

Folder: 1798
Information:Summons for Gideon OLDS who entered into an appearance bond to 
appear and testify in the case against James HOLLAND and others, and who 
failed to appear. To come to next court to forfeit bond.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798
Information: Summons for Abner NEALE, bondsman for the appearance of John W.G. 
PRESCOTT who was to be prosecuted in a case against him. PRESCOTT did not 
appear, and NEALE is summoned to forfeit bond. (Other bondsman was Richard 
BLACKLEDGE).
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: Arrest warrant for Wm FISH, Shadrack PHILIPS, John PHILIPS, 
Willis JONES, John FISH, Nathan FISH, James PHILIPS, Willie FISH on a charge 
of assault on John HOLLOWAY. (Back: Executed on all but John PHILLIPS, Nathan 
FISH, and Wiley FISH who are not to be found. Those arrested bound in 
recognizance).
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: Appearance bond for Shadk. PHILLIPS with John LAWSON Arthur and 
Thomas PHILLIPS bondsmen, for Shadk. PHILLIPS to appear and answer a charge of 
assault on John HOLLOWAY.
Date: 20th-21st Feb 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: Summons for John FISH, bondsman for the appearance of John CLARK 
in the case against John CLARK and others. CLARK failing to appear, FISH is 
summoned to forfeit his bond. (Other bondsman was Reuben PHILIPS).
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: Summons for John FISH, bondsman for the appearance of David CLARK 
in the case against David CLARK and others. CLARK failing to appear, FISH is 
summoned to forfeit his bond. (Other bondsman was Reuben PHILIPS).
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: Summons for Floyd HODGES to pay fine of 10 pounds for failing to 
appear as a juror.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Pitt

Folder: 1798
Information: Summons for Frederick LANE to appear and forfeit bond for failing 
to appear as a witness for the State in the case against William Martin 
HERRITAGE.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: Summons for John JONES to pay fine of 10 pounds for failing to 
appear as a juror.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: Summons for Lewis JOHNSON to pay fine of 10 pounds for failing to 
appear as a juror.
Date: 23 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Jones

Folder: 1798
Information: Summons for George OXLEY, bondsman for James PHILIPS in a charge 
against James PHILIPS and others. PHILIPS failing to appear, OXLEY is summoned 
to forfeit bond.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: Summons for Thomas PHILIPS, bondsman for James PHILIPS in a 
charge against James PHILIPS and others. James PHILIPS failing to appear, 
Thomas PHILIPS is summoned to forfeit bond.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: Summons for James PHILLIPS to forfeit bond for failing to appear 
in case against himself and others.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798
Information: Chart summarizing case of State vs. John Coor PENDER on a charge 
of Assault and Battery of David MOODY. PENDER appeared in court, and was fined 
15 shillings. Benjamin MARTIN, attorney for the state, being dissatisfied, 
appealed. Both PENDER and MOODY posted bond for appearance at trial in 
District Court
Date: January term 1798 (county court term)
Date of: County court 
County: Wayne

Folder: State vs. William Tisdale 1798
Information: Indictment of William TISDALE for building a house in Metcalf St. 
in New Bern "being the common highway for the subjects of the State with 
their Horses Coaches Carts and Carriages to go" so that the citizens could not 
pass through the street.
Date: 1 Nov 1778
Date of: Building of house
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for James RHODES and John BLEDSOE to appar and testify 
against John C. PENDER
Date: 25 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Scrap of paper referring to state vs. John Coor PENDER, 
calculating fine owed. Charge was assault.
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County: Not given

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: State vs. Jn. C PINDER: Charge to state from James RHODES, 
witness for state. (Mentions charge for riding 69 miles)
Date: 29 Mar 1798
Date of: Document
County: Not given

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: List of cases with monetary amounts beside them: BRYAN vs. BLOUNT 
& BLACKLEDGE: 10.2.6; WILSON vs. DUDLEY & others: 5.7.6; JUDKINS vs. 
BLACKLEDGE 3.10.6; LAUGHLIN MULLONY vs. BELL & BOWERS 5.18.4
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County: Not given

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Slip of paper with list of names: Bryan WHITFIELD, Junr. William 
SASSER, John BLEDSOE, Stephen HARRIS, Isaac TAYLOR, Jacob JOHNSON, Wm. M. 
HERRITAGE, Lewis BRYAN, Robert WITHERINGTON, Stephen WITHERINGTON, Durand 
HATCH, Amos JOHNSON [Since there are 12 men listed, this could be a jury­sbg].
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County: Not given

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Small slip of paper says "State vs. PETTYCOBB"
Date:  Not given
Date of: 
County: Not given

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Small slip of paper says "MASTERS vs. MARSHALL" Bill of costs 
4.2.00. Pd. into office 3.12.00. Pd. T. SPENCER -20-
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County: Not given

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: State vs. John Coor PENDER: John BLEDSOE charges the state: To 1 
days attendance as a witness, traveling 75 miles, Ferriage & certificate.
Date: 30 Mar 1798
Date of: Bill to state
County: Not given

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Reuben PHILIPS, bondsman for David CLARK in a charge 
against David CLARK and others. CLARK failing to appear, PHILIPS is summoned 
to forfeit bond.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Stephen HEATH to pay fine for failing to appear as a 
juror.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for Merit MEEKS with bondsmen Jonas MEEKS, 
Britain MEEKS, and Reading MEEKS for Merit MEEKS to appear and answer a charge 
against him and others for for a riot.
Date: 31 July 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Anson (residence of all of the MEEKS mentioned).

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Jesse MEERS, bondsman for Francis MEEKS, who failed 
to appear and answer the charges against him. MEERS to appear and forfeit 
bond.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for James MEERS to forfeit his bond for failing to appear 
and testify in the case against Francis MEEKS.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Jesse MEERS to forfeit his bond for failing to appear 
and testify in the case against Francis MEEKS.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Charles WILLIAMS to appear and testify on behalf of 
Francis MEEKS.
Date: 19 Sept 1799
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Reading POPE to appear and testify against Francis 
MEEKS.
Date: 20 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Allen MEEKS on a charge of riot made against 
him and others. (Back: Not to be found)
Date: 19 Mar (XXIIIrd year of Independence) 
[Note: XXIIIrd year is 7/4/1799-7/3/1800-sbg]
Date of: Warrant
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Merritt MEEKS & Allen MEEKS on a charge 
against them and Francis MEEKS for a riot. (Back: Not to be found).
Date: 19 Sept (XXIIIrd year of Independence) 
Date of: Warrant
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Allen MEEKS on a charge against him and others 
for a riot. (Back: Not to be found in this county).
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Warrant
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Francis MEEKS to forfeit his bond for failing to 
appear on a charge against him. (Other bondsmen were Martin G. SHEPPARD & 
Himmerick HOOKER)
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Merritt MEEKS on a charge against him and 
others for a riot.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Warrant
County: Anson

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Francis MEEKS to forfeit his bond for failing to 
appear on a charge against him. (Other bondsmen were Martin G. SHEPPARD & 
Himmerick HOOKER)
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Francis MEEKS on a charge of riot
Date: 19 Mar (XXII year of Independence) [1798-sbg]
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Jesse ALDRIDGE John TURNAGE Ann DUKES to appear and 
testify in a matter in which Joel MEERS in plaintiff and Francis MEEKS is 
defendant. (Back: Not found).
Date: 19 Mar 1796
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for John TURNAGE Ann DUKE wife of John DUKE and Joseph 
TAYLOR to appear and testify against Francis MEEKS.
Date: 19 Sept 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for James MEARS, John GRIMESLY, James YOUNG to appear and 
testify against Francis MEEKS
Date: 19 Mar 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Harmick HOOKER, Emilius BROOM John HOLLIDAY and 
Joseph HOUST to appear and testify against Francis MEEKS.
Date: 19 Sept 1795
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Zechariah HART and Samuel HOLLIDAY to appear and 
testify on behalf of Francis MEEKS.
Date: 19 Mar 1797
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: The State vs. Francis MEEKS: Indct. for Perjury. "Joel MEARS the 
prosecutor in this indictment maketh oath that Jonathan MEARS is a material 
witness for the State on the said Indictment & the state cannot come safely to 
trial without the benefit of his Testimony & the said Jonathan MEARS fails to 
attend Court on account of the present situation of his wife, who expects the 
birth of a child any day.
Date: 29 Mar 1799
Date of: Oath
County: Not given

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Joseph MASTERS to appear and pay fine for not 
appearing as a juror. (Back: Service accepted by the defendant who was at sea 
last court & filed & affadavit to that effect which was either misplaced by 
the Clerk or myself. He writes me he is now Sick & not able to appear to answ. 
this writ or Serve as a juror).
Date: 23 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Charles HARDISON to pay fine for failing to appear as 
a juror.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Hyde

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Arnold RHODES, Charles LATHAM and Thomas 
JACKSON on a charge of Riot. (Back: JACKSON not found).
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of:  Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant (as oft times before) for Arnold RHODES, Jno W.G. 
PRESCOTT, Jno ONEILE Thomas  JACKSON Charley LATHAM for a riott (indictment 
brought Sept 1796).
Date: 19 Sept XXIInd year of independence 
[Note: XXIInd year is 7/4/1798-7/3/1799-sbg]
Date of: Warrant
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond by Arnold RHODES to appear and answer a charge of 
riot against him.
Date: 6 Sept 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond by Charles LATHAM to appear and answer a charge 
of riot against him. [Note: no bondsmen were listed, but bond is also signed 
by Thomas and ? ELLISON-sbg].
Date: 6 Sept 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for John W.G. PRESCOTT who failed to appear on a charge 
against him, then failed to appear to show cause why his bond should not be 
forfeited. Now called to appear and forfeit bond. Bondsmen were Abner NEALE 
and Richard BLACKLEDGE.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Hutchings SELBY to appear and pay find for failing to 
appear as juror.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Hyde

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Arnold RHODES to appear to forfeit bond for failing 
to appear on a charge of riot. Bondsman was Henry SMAW.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for David SHEPARD to appear and pay fine for not 
appearing as a juror.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Carteret

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Martin G. SHEPPARD to appear and forfeit bond where 
he (along with Himerick HOOKER) was bondsman for Francis MEEKS. MEEKS failed 
to appear when called.
Date: 19 Sept 1798. 
Date of: Summons
County: Glasgow

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for James STUART junior merchant, charged by 
William SHEPARD with trespass and damages.
Date: 19 Mar 1798
Date of: Warrant
County: Pasquotank

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Bond from William SHEPARD and Benjamin WOODS to James STEWART 
junr. related to a writ where SHEPARD is plaintiff and STEWART is defendant. 
[Note: This appears to be a civil suit-sbg].
Date: 10 Aug 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Not given

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond by James STEWART jun with John SHAW and Wm SHAW, 
bondsmen to appear and answer a charge of trespass and damage against him by 
William SHEPARD.
Date: 6 Sept 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Pasquotank

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for John STANLY, bondsman (with Durant HATCH) for 
Adonijah PERRY. PERRY failing to appear, STANLY is called to forfeit bond.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for John CLARK to forfeit bond for failing to appear on a 
charge against him. Bondsmen were John FISH and Reuben PHILLIPS. 
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for William CLARK, based on a threat made to James 
MCMAINS to do him some injury.
Date: 14 Aug 1804
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for James HOLLAND, planter, and Jethro CLARKE, 
yeoman on a charge of riot and assault.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for John CLARK on a charge of riot
Date: 19 Mar 1798
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for William CLARK with Hezekeal WATERS, bondsman, 
to appear and answer a charge against him.
Date: 15 Aug 1804
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for John CLARK with Hans PATTEN, planter, 
Beaufort Co. and John SEARS, merchant, Craven Co. to appear and answer a 
charge of riot.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Craven/Beaufort

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for David CLARK to appear to forfeit bond for failing to 
appear. Bondsmen were John FISH and Reuben PHILLIPS.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for William DENNIS to appear and forfeit bond for failing 
to appear. Bondsmen were Nathan SMITH and Titus HOWARD.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Jones

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Freeman DAVIS to appear and pay fine for failure to 
appear as a juror.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Carteret

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for William CARROWAN to appear and pay fine for failing 
to appear as a juror.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Hyde

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for John BURROWS to appear and forfeit bond for failing 
to appear as a witness in a case against Edmont HATCH and others.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Jones

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for William BLACKLEDGE, bondsman (with Thomas ARMSTRONG) 
for John B. NEALE. NEALE failing to appear, BLACKLEDGE is called to forfeit 
bond.
Date: 19 Sept 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for Myrick BARNES with Thomas THORP & John AUSTIN 
to answer a charge made by Malcomb GILLES for debt.
Date: 7 Mar 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Johnston

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Myrick BARNES on a charge of debt. [Note: part 
of this has been marked through and written over. Refers to the governor and 
"the said Malcolm."­sbg].
Date: 19 Sept 1797
Date of: Warrant
County: Johnston

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Richard BLACKLEDGE, bondsman, (with Abner NEALE) for 
John W.G. PRESCOTT. PRESCOTT failing to appear, BLACKLEDGE is called to 
forfeit bond.
Date: 23 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Beaufort

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for James BRIGHT, junr. to appear and pay fine for 
failing to appear as a juror.
Date: 28 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Lenoir

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Samuel BRANTON Junr, Robert WITHERINGTON, 
Reuben WETHERINGTON on a charge of assault on John HOLLOWELL.
Date: 19 Sept XXII year of independence.
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for Samuel BRANTON junr. planter with Samuel 
BRANTON senr. and William BRANTON to appear and answer a charge of assault on 
John HOLLOWAY.
Date: 16 Jan 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Benjamin WITHERINGTON on a charge of assault 
on John HOLLOWELL
Date: 19 Sept XXII year of independence
Date of: Warrant
County: Lenoir

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Verdict against Andrew MOODY, mariner, for an assault and murder 
of William MASON by stabbing him with a knife in the right breast to a depth 
of 3 inches. This took place on 20 January, and MASON languished until 8 
February, when he died.
Date: 20 Jan 1798
Date of: Event
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for Edward PASTEUR with Francis HAWKS, bondsman, 
to appear and testify for the state regarding the murder of William MASON, 
wherein Andrew MOODY is charged.
Date: 10 Feb 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for John C. OGBORN with Isaac TAYLOR, bondsman, 
to appear and testify for the state regarding the murder of William MASON, 
wherein Andrew MOODY is charged.
Date: 10 Feb 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for Hannah ROACH with Francis LOWTHORP and James 
MCMANUS, bondsmen, to appear and testify for the state regarding the murder of 
William MASON, wherein Andrew MOODY is charged.
Date: 10 Feb 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Inquisition into the death of William MASON held in Christıs 
Church before John GOODING coroner upon view of the body lying then and there 
dead. Jury consists of Francis HAWKS, Jarvis BUXTON, Wm TIGNOR, Wm ANTHONY, 
Moses GRIFFIN, Edwd. KEANS, John HARVEY, Archd. MCCALOP, James STEWART, Enoch 
ALEXANDER, James LITTLE, Benjm GAINER. Jury finds that Andrew MOODIE, mariner, 
gave William MASON one mortal blow with a knife in the right side of his 
breast of the breadth of one inch and the depth of four inches at least.
Date: 16 Feb 1798
Date of: Inquest
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Statement by Edward PASTEUR: "[January the 26th]Sent for to see 
Wm. MASON some days previous to which time he had received a wound in his 
right breast. I examined it, and from his difficulty of breathing judged that 
the wound had penetrated the chest, which difficulty and extreme pain then 
complained of proceeded from an inward bleeding from the wound; after two or 
three days I despaired rendering him any assistance, and he being averse to 
take medicine I did not urge him to it, but continued to call and see him 
every day or two untill his death, when I requested the assistance of the 
other Gentlemen to open and examine the corpse; we found that the wounds had 
penetrated as as first suspected, that the whole of the right lobe of the 
lungs was in a state of putrefecation and all the surrounding path greatly 
inflamed even to the heart itself. Our unanimous opinion was that his Death 
was in consequence of his wound."
Date: Not given
Date of: 
County: Not given

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Ann POWERS to appear and testify in the case against 
Andrew MOODY
Date: 19 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Nelly SMITH & Capt. LORMAN to appear and testify 
against Thomas MOODY. (Back: Executed on Nelly SMITH only).
Date: 18 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Thomas P. IRVING & James S. CUTTING & John FOX to 
appear and testify against Andrew MOODY.
Date: 19 March 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Edward PASTEUR, Hannah ROACH, John POWERS, John C. 
OGBURN, & James S. CUTTING to appear and testify against Andrew MOODY
Date: 19 Mar 1798
Date of: Summons
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for John POWERS with Archable MCCALEY bondsman to 
appear and testify against Andrew MOODIE concerning the murder of William 
MASON.
Date: 10 Feb 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Examination of William MASON, mariner, taken by Francis LOWTHROP, 
Justice of Craven Co.: MASON states that last night between 10 and 12 oıclock 
he was at the house of Mrs. REED & that Andrew MOODY was in the company, and 
that MASON left there and went to the house of John POWERS. When he got to 
POWERSıs door, MOODY came to the door or near it. MASON asked MOODY what he 
wanted, and MOODY said he must take care or MOODY would hurt him, and then 
stabbed him with some sharp weapon through his right breast. MASON called out 
to John POWERS, who came to the door. MASON did not see MOODY again.
Date: 25 Jan 1798
Date of: Examination of MASON
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Examination of John POWERS by John GOODING Coroner of Craven Co.: 
POWERS states that he was in bed at his house, and was wakened by his wife. He 
heard a knocking at the back door, in he opened a window so that he might find 
the keys which had been mislaid. He heard disputing between 2 men, believed to 
be Wm. MASON and Andrew MOODIE. The first words he heard were MOODIE saying, 
"I wonıt fight you damn you stand off or I'll stab you." POWERS then went to 
the front door & heard MASON call out "I am bleeding to death." On opening the 
door MASON fell on the steps and POWERS saw some person that he believes to be 
MOODIE running away. After being in the house and fixed in a chair, MASON 
reported 3 or 4 times that MOODIE had stabbed him.
Date: 10 Feb 1798
Date of: Examination of POWERS
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: [Same sheet as above-sbg]: Examination of Hannah ROACH: ROACH 
states she has been acquainted with William MASON mariner for about one month. 
Shortly after her first acquaintance with him, she was informed that he was 
stabıd and at the house of John POWERS. She went immediately to POWERS, it 
being in the night about 10 or 11 oıclock, and found MASON bleeding. He had 
his hand laid over the wound, which was in his right breast. She asked him who 
had done it, and he said MOODIE. ROACH stayed with him all night and the next 
morning took him to her house, where he remained until last Wednesday, when he 
died.
Date: (Not given)
Date of: 
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: [Same sheet as above-sbg]: Statement by John C. OSBORN: OSBORN 
states he was called to visit William MASON on Saturday night about midnight. 
He found MASON in bed but unable to lie down and complaining of great pain in 
his breast. MASON had received a wound between the 2nd & 3rd ribs, which was 
then bleeding with considerable violence. A divided artery was discovered from 
which the blood which flowed externally proceeded. OSBORN tied the artery, 
causing the bleeding to wane, but when MASON changed his position, the 
occasional discharge of air from the orifice led OSBORN to suspect that the 
lungs had been punctured. He developed violent inflammation of the chest a few 
days later, and Dr. PASTEUR his attending physician prescribed various 
remedies. On the 18th day from his being wounded, OSBORN was informed that he 
had expired on that morning. He was requested to attend his dissection. On 
opening the body the right lobe of the lung with its covering was entirely 
destroyed apparently from a mortification. The pericardium and heart had 
appearances which indicated that the inflammation had extended also to those 
parts. The wound appeared to have passed by the ribs & was on the inner parts 
of nearly the same lengths as externally. The putrid & dissolved state of the 
pleura & lungs rendered it impossible to ascertain the depth of the wound, but 
there appears from all circumstances a strong probability that the instrument 
had penetrated his lungs & thereby occasioned the inflammation, mortification 
& death.
Date: 10 Feb 1798
Date of: Statement
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Andrew MOODY for stabbing, wounding, and ill 
treating William MASON last night.
Date: 21 Jan 1798
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for Samuel COPPER for trespass with force and arms 
against "said Uriah." (Back: Refers to Uriah WESTCOAT)
Date: 2 Aug 1798
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven

Folder: 1798 (second folder)
Information: Appearance bond for Samuel COPPER with Francis WEBBER and William 
ROSS for COPPER to appear and answer a charge of trespass with force and arms 
against "said Uriah."
Date: 17 Sept 1798
Date of: Bond
County: Craven