Lenoir County, NC - Inquisition of Robert Argo - 1803

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State of North Carolina           }
Lenoir County, January 16th, 1803 } Inquision Indenterd and Taken 
at the house of the Deceased Robert Argo in the County aforesaid 
the day and year above written, before me Jeremiah Loftin Coronor, 
of the said county upon view of the Body of Robert Argo of the 
County aforesaid, then and there Lying Dead and upon the Oaths of 
John Dismond, Foreman, Stringer Potts, Daniel Dismond, John Baker,
Markland Wootus, Benjamin Curl, William Jones, Thomas Bond, 
Azariah Moore, James Ingram, Benjamin Parrott and William Baker 
all good and lawfull men of the Said County of Lenoir Who being 
Charged and sworn to inquire how and in what manner the said Robert 
Argo by his Death came upon their Oaths Do say that on the 16 day 
of January 1803, and at the place aforesaid, Little Berry Wilson 
Late of Lenoir County by force of arms did assault and beat the 
said Robert Argo Being then and therein in the peace of god, and of 
the State aforesaid, and that the Said Little Berry Wilson, did by 
the Wounds and bruses which he gave the said Deceased body which 
is now before us was the occasion of his death and that he did it, 
intentionly and willingly and that the Said Little Berry Wilson is 
fled and that he has not been purjured by hire & cry.

Testimony whereof as well the Said Coroner, as the juriers 
aforesaid to this Inquisition have Severally put our Hands & Seals 
the day and year and place above mentioned.

                                           Forman
William Jones   {Seal}                John Dismond    {Seal}

Thomas Bond     {Seal}                Stringer Potts  {Seal}

Azariah Moore   {Seal}                Daniel Dismond  {Seal}

James Ingram    {Seal}                John Baker      {Seal}

Benjamin Parrot {Seal}                Markland Wootus {Seal}

William Baker   {Seal}                Benj Curl       {Seal}                

Jerh Loftin Coroner

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