Robeson County NcArchives Court.....Minutes, 1803 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Donna Newman centavo@lserv.com August 4, 2013, 10:08 pm Source: Microfilmed Record Written: 1803 Page 224 [image 115a] At a county court of pleas and Quarter sessions begun and held for the county of Robeson on Monday the third day of January and twenty seventh year of American Independence AD 1803 Present the worshipful Samuel Biggs Joseph Regan John Regan & Agerton Willis Esquires The sheriff returned the Venire Facias from which the court selected the following gentlemen to attend as Grand Jurors during this term to wit Isham Pitman Foreman Stephen Beck William Carlisle Archibald Little Simon Willis Tarlor Aguien Newit Pitman John Buie John Barnes Benjamin Blount Henry Pope Silas Adkins and William Thompson and John Rea constable sworn to attend them Last will and testament of Nathan Pitman deceased proved by Josiah Barnes and admited to record when Levi Pitman one of executors of said will came into court as Qualified as such Last will and testament of John McLain deceased proved by Archd McLain and admited to record when Daniel McLain Executor of said will came into court and Qualified as such Ordered that William Moore John McNeill and Robert Haills assess the town property for the year 1802 Page 225 [image 115b] John Biggs constable made it appear to this court that he attached seven head of cattle of Aaron Cumboes at the suit of William Townsend and Mitchel Boggs and that he kept them forty days for which the court is of oppinion he should be allowed fifty shillings to be paid by the defendant [in the left margin: "this ordered reversed?"] Whereas it has been ? to this court that a boy by the name of Horatia Revel a few years ago was bound to Elijah Revel and that said boy is illy treated by his master, ordered therefore that John Blount constable bring said boy to next court and that notice issue to said Elijah Revel to appear at next court to show cause if any he hath why said boy may not be taken from him and bound to some other person Mary Hammon a girl of colour bound apprentice to George Moore untill she arrive to the age of eighteen years old now being twelve when said George Moore entered into bond in the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds with William Moore his security for not moving said girl out of said county and to produce her before the court of ths county at the expiration of her service Samson Bridgers Esquire returned an execution at the suit of Nathan Pitman against John Henry Laton for twenty pounds and costs levied by Alexander Rowland on one hundred acres of land on the south side of Ashpole on Haleys swamp ordered that the sheriff sell the same Ordered that Archibald McLain be allowed to turn the road round his improvements on his puting it in that order that the law requires Ordered that the following hands be added to the district of Alexr Evans overseer of the road and hands work under him / to wit / Dugald Curry & John Munn? Page 226 [image 116a] Deed from Major Hrris to John McKinnon proved by Sion Alford Esquire Deed from Robert Edwars to Angus McDugald proved by Charles McDugald Deed from Richard Morgan to Moses Grantham proved by Robert Haills Deed from Samuel Lain to Josiah Taylor proved by Francis Parker Deed from Alexr McArthur to Kenith McKinnon proved by Archd Morrison Deed from Alexr McArthur to Kenith McKinnon proved by Archd Morrison Deed from William Horn pzarker to Wm McRae proved by John Regan Esqr Deed from John McLain to Danl McLain proved by Ard McLain Deed from Jacob Rhodes to Jacob Bryan acknowledged Deed from Tulley Drauge to Nipsey & Mary Buie proved by John Campbell Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine oclock Page 227 [image 116b] Tuesday January the 4th 1803 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Samson Bridgers Sion Alford & Joseph Regan Esquires Ordered that James Lilly be overseer of the road in room of Needham Rowland Ordered that Moses Grantham be overseer of the road in room of Thomas Shanks Ordered that Malcom McLeod be overseer of the road from his own house to Gilchrists Bridge on Drowing Creek working the hands of Archd McMillan Malcom Gilchirst Duncan Wilkinson John Purcel & Duncan McLauchlan Ordered that the overseer on Campbells road to Legatts and the overseer on Lumber Bridge to the same place work their hands jointly in future to the middle of big rock fish bridge Ordered that William Gilchrist be overseer of the road in the room of Archd McFatter working all the hands that worked under him except the hands this term ordered to work under Malcom McLeod On application Jacob Rhodes is admited to build a grist and saw mill across saddletree swamp on his own lands On application Jacob Rhodess mark is admited to be a crop of the left ear and over square in the right Page 228 [image 117a] Ordered that William Ashley Stephen Sterling & John Flowers Esquires be appointed a comittee to audit the accounts of Elizabeth & Richard Lewis admrs of James Lewis deceased Charles Councill came into court and made oath that on the eighthday of March 1801 that in an afray? between Stephen Beck & Duncan Curry that he saw said Curry bite of a piece of said Becks ear Robert Haills who was appointed a justice of the peace by a dedimus potestatum and commission of the peace came into court and took the necessary oaths for his qualification as such and took his seat accordingly Thomas Barnes sheriff allowed fifty pounds for his extra services for the year 1802 and Josiah Barnes clerk allowed twenty pounds for his extra services for the same year and three pounds for stationery On petition Philemon Hodges e[s]quire? of Cumberland County is admited to build a grist mill on the gall berry on his own land in this county Frederick Davis appointed constable in Captain Buies district who entered into bond with Thomas Barnes his security Ordered that Benjamin Britt Junr be overseer of the road in room of Lewis Ivey Ordered that Jesse Lee Junr be overseer of the road in room of Jacob Lee Ordered that the county tax for the year 1802 be two shillings on each poll eight pence on every hundred acres of land and two shillings on every hundred pounds town property and six pence on each poll & & 2d on every hundred acres of land & ? on every hundred pounds town property for a jail [tax?] Page 229 [image 117b] Ordered that Thomas Sewell & Joseph Wood Esquires be authorized with the Treasurer of Publick Buildings to inspect the pillars for the support of the court house & make alterations as may appear necessary Ordered that Thomas Sewell & Joseph Wood Esquires be appointed a committee to inspect the bricks made for the court house and also call forward the former Treasurer of Publick Buildings & settle with them and make report thereof to next court William Ward appointed constable in Captain Lees district who entered into bond with Josiah Barnes Junr his security Ordered that Angus Black be overseer of the road in room of William Townsend Ordered that the county trustee pay to Robert Haills Treasurer of publick buildings one hundred pounds in order to pay the same to Peter Lamon for the purpose of defraying the expense of building the court house John Flowers & William Ashley Esquires appointed guardians to Arick Wm Elizabeth & John Legatt minor orphans of Wright Legatt deceased who entered into bond in the sum of one thousand pounds with Jacob Barnes & Andrew Fulmore their securities for their faithful guardianship Deed from James Moore to Jacob Barnes proved by Andrew Fulmore Deed from John Durman to Matthew Watson proved by William McNeill Esquire Deed from Robert Haills to Dugald McLauchlan proved by Angus Gilchrist Page 230 [image 118a] Deed from Angus Gilchrist to William McNeill acknowledged Deed from Thomas Barnes sheriff to Jacob Rhodes acknowledged Deed from Thomas Barnes sheriff to Jacob Rhodes akcnowledged Deed from John Newberry to Archibald Rae proved by Lamuel Noyes Deed from Edward Britt to Mary Bell proved by Joseph Lee Esquire Deed from Jesse Jernigan to Ebinezer Ellis proved by Joshua Hinson Deed from Thomas Ivey to Jacob Rhodes proved by George Moore Bill of sale from Robert & Wm Wilkinson to Roger McGill proved by John Watson Deed from Joseph Atkinson to John Atkinson proved by Benjamin Lee Deed from Robert Haills to William Regan acknowledged Deed from William Atkinson to John Atkinson proved by Joseph Lee Esqr Deed from Angus Gilchrist to William McNeill acknowledged Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Dugald McMillan acknowledged A Power of attorney from Joseph Fort to Thomas Moore Junr proved by Josiah & Elias Barnes Bill of sale from John Beck to Elias Barnes proved by Thomas Davis Bill of sale from Dugald & Duncan McLauchan to Alexander Patterson proved by Dugald McLauchlan Page 231 [image 118b] Deed from Thomas Barnes sheriff to Jacob Rhodes acknowledged Bill of sale from Dugald McLauchlan Junr & Duncan McLauchlan Senr to Dugald McLauchlan Senr and ordered to be registered Deed from Thomas Barnes sheriff to Malcom McSwain acknowledged Deed from James McEacharn to Alexr Patterson proved by Donald Conley Bill of sale from Jacob Lewis to John Lewis proved by William Lewis Deed from Abraham Paul to Silas Paul proved by Sion Alford Bill of sale from Britain Barnes to John Flowers Senr proved by John Flowers Junr Jordan Bullard a boy of colour bound apprentice to William McNeill untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years now being twelve when the said William McNeill entered into bond with Archd McKay his security for producing said boy before the court of this county at the expiration of said apprentice service Flora Danielly admrx of John Danielly returned the amount sales of the deceased and ordered to be filed Flora Danielly widow of John Danielly petitioned this court to have her dower laid off out of the lands her husband died seised and possessed of when the petition was heard and the prayer thereof granted Last will and testament of Samuel Kennedy deceased proved by James Barnes by Betsy Flowers & admited to record Last will and testament of Roger McGill proved by William McNeill & Archd McKay and asmited to record Page 232 [image 119a] Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Wednesday January 5th 1803 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Noah Pitman John Little & William Herring Esquires Ordered that Thomas Sewell Elias Barnes & Joseph Wood Esquires be appointed a committee to audit the accounts of the admr of the estate of John McKay and make report thereof Deed from Thomas Barnes sheriff to Thomas Balshabar acknowledged Ordered that Benjamin Blunt be overseer of the road from William Thompsons to Lumberton and to make said road as straight as he conveniently can and work the hands as usual Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors at the next term / to wit / Archd Smith Senr Robert McLauchlan Angus McGill Saml Smith John McNeill Angus McDugald John Clibourn Neill McGill William Regan James Humphrey Hugh Brown William Brown Junr Hector McMillan Neill McAlpin Archd Rae Wm Thompson Junr Danl McNeill Archd McNeill John Matthews Malcom Thompson Andrew Sinclair Alexr McGeachey Malcom Murphey John McMillan Washington Cade Thomas Shanks Peter Lamon Averett Lee? Saml? Willis & Alfred Rowland Page 233 [image 119b] Deed from George Moore to William Moore akcnowledged Deed from Jacob Rhodes to John McNeill acknowledged Deed from Stephen Cade to James Cade proved by Washington Cade Deed from John Willis to William Moore proved by Robert Haills Deed from Elias Barnes to Josiah Barnes acknowledged Deed from James Cade to Malcom Murphey proved by Neill Murphy Bill of sale from Nathan Crecey to Edward Murphey proved by Malcom Murphey Deed from Robert Haills to John Regan acknowledged William Ashley Stephen Sterling & John Flowers Esquires who was appointed to audit and settle the accounts of the administrators of James Lewis deceased reported that a balance of £4..14..4¼ remains in the hands of the admrs agreeable to the report filed Ordered that the commissioner of publick buildings be directed to sell the old court house to the highest bidder giving thirty days publick notice on a credit of twelve months with approved security Joshua Grantham appointed constable in Captain Lees district who entered into bond with Moses Grantham security Deed from George Willis Leacy Willis Lewis Powell Mary Powell Barton Baggett Joshua Pharoah Dice Pharoah Jesse Lee Marias Lee Saml Britt Dorcas Britt Page 234 [image 120a] Britt & Sarah Baggett to Jacob Rhodes proved in the following manner / to wit acknowledged by Barton Baggett. Execution of Marias Lee Jesse Lee Dice Pharoah & Joshua Pharoah proved by John Regan Execution of Lewis Powell & Mary Powell proved by Robert Haills Execution of Leacy Willis and George Willis proved by Owen Clinton Execution of Saml Britt Dorcas Britt & Sarah Baggett proved y John Brock and ordered to be registered Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Thursday January 6th 1803 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful John Peter Martin Agerton Willis & Robert Haills Esquires John Blount & John Rea constables allowed thirty two shillings each for four day attendance this term Deed from Thomas Chaney to Diana Corkran Noyes proved by John McCall John Blount and John Rae constables allowed sisteen shillings each for two day attendance at last election William Moore appointed constable in Lumberton who entered into bond with Thomas Barnes his security Ordered that Peter Lamon & Gorton Chase be patroles in Lumberton in addition to former patroles Page 235 [image 120b] John Noyes presented two plats from the county surveyor for two tracts of land sold by Robert Haills Esqr sheriff for the taxes due theron for the year 177 one tract containing 640 acres the other tract containing 320 acres & prayed that Thomas Barnes the present sheriff be directed to make deeds agreeable to the acto of 1801 which prayer was granted John McColl presented one plat as above containing 1792 acres as above ordered that a deed be exd by Thomas Barnes sheriff as above Ordered that John Blount & John Rae constables attend the next court Court adjourned untill court in course John P Martin R Haills A Willis Page 236 [image 121a] At a county court of pleas and Quarter sessions begun and held for the county of Robeson on Monday the fourth day of April and twenty seventh year of American Independence AD 1803 Present the worshipful Elias Barnes Duncan Campbell & John Little Esquires The sheriff returned the Venire Facias from which the court selected the following gentlemen to attend as grand juros during this term / to wit / Hugh Brown Foreman Angus McGill Neill McGill Robert McLauchlan Peter Lamon James Humphrey Angus McDugald Hector McMillan Washington Cade Wm Brown Archibald Smith Neill McAlpin & Archd Rae and John Rae constable sworn to attend them Ordered that Alexander Grimes be overseer of the road in room of Hector McMillan Last will & testament of Finlan McCorvey proved by Daniel Smith and admited to record when Hugh Brown Neill Buie Danl Buie Edward McCorvey & Naprez McCorvey qualified as executors to said will Ordered that the following hands hereafter work under William Gilchrist overseer of the road / to wit / John Pursel & his hands Malcom Gilchrist & his hands Archd McMillans hands Randoll Curries hands and Malcom McLeod Ordered that John McEacharn be overseer of the road in room of John Buie Page 237 [image 121b] Ordered that John McDaniel be overseer of the post road from Campbells Bridge to John McPhauls old field & the hands work on said road as they formerly did under John Millan Ordered that Gilbert Brumble pay to Pheby Cox five pounds for the year 1803 for the maintenance of a bastard child whereon he stands charged to be the reputed father Ordered that Henry Purvis be overseer of the road from the Bear spring on Jacobs swamp Simon Coxes and that the following hands work under him / to wit / Jospeh Atkinson William Atkinson Curtis Sugs Josiah Ivey Wiley Taylor James Taylor Levi Cox Simon Cox Junr Benjamin Lovet Henry Lovet Meredith Barnes Jethro Barnes & Jesse Barnes Administration on the estate of Saml Kennedy deceased is granted to Roger McSwain & Duncan Campbell who qualified as such and entered into bond in the sum of five hundred pounds with Daniel Campbell their securities Ordered that the admr of the estate of Saml Kennedy deceased sell said estate and return an amount of said sales to next court Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors of the next Superior Court for the District of Fayetteville / to wit Thomas Sewell Robert Haills John Little Elias Barnes & Noah Pitman Ordered that Jacob Pitman be overseer of the road in room of Robert Bullard Page 238 [image 122a] Noah Pitman appointed constable in Captain Lees district who entered into bond with Benjamin Lee and Philip Spier his securities Administration on the estate of Daniel Pherson deceased granted to Archibald Gilchrist Marian McPherson & Daniel McPherson who qualifed as such and entered into bond in the sum of four thousand pounds with Robert McLachlan & Danl Campbell their securities Whereas there was an order past some courts ago giving John Blount leave to turn the road round his plantation provided he put the same in as good order as the old road when at this term he made it appear that he had put the new road in good order and that the hands who worked on the old road hereafter work on that part that was turned round his plantation Gilbert Murphey one of the admrs of the estate of Duncan Murphey deceased returned an inventory of said estate which was ordered to be filed Deed from Samuel Dubois to Elisa Harrel proved by John P Martin Esquire Deed from Angus Patterson Malcom Patterson & Alexander McAlpin to Archd Buie Senr proved by Neill McAlpin Deed from David Molloy to Stephen Sterling proved by Ezekial Busby Deed from John McCormaig to Duncan McCormaig proved by Malcom Murphry Page 239 [image 122b] Deed from John Chisholm to Alexander Chisholm acknowledged Deed from Angus Gilchrist to John Smith proved by Duncan McNeill Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Malcom Gilchrist proved by Archibald Gilchrist Deed from Rebekah Lee Elizabeth Bullard & Shadrack Bullard to William Regan proved by John Regan Esquire Deed from Duncan McNeill to Neill McBride acknowledged Deed from Jacob Rhodes & Owen Clinton to Burrel Revil proved by George Moore Deed from Thomas Ivey to John Regan proved by William Regan Deed from John Fort to Peter Buchanan proved by Neill McAlpin Deed from Chalres Powell to Malcom McNeill proved by John McEacharn On petition ordered that the sheriff summon one justice & three freeholders to lay off one years provision for Mairian McPherson out of her deceased husbands estate agreeable to an act of assembly in such case made & provided and make return thereof to next court Page 240 [image 123a] Bill of sale from James Smith to John Moore proved by Robert Haills Ordered that the following justices receive the lists of taxable property for th year 1803 in the following districts / to wit / Zacharaiah Jordan Captain Alfords District Elias Barnes Captain Drakes Do Joseph Lee Captain Lees Do William Ashley Captain Sterlings Do Stephen Sterling Capt E. Lees Do Robert Haills Capt Haills Do John Regan Capt Regans Do John Little Capt Buies Do James McNeill Capt McNeills Do Randol Currie Capt McEacharns Do Neill Brown Capt McArthurs Do Saml Biggs Capt Blacks Do The Admr of Saml Kennedy deceased returned an inventory of the deceaseds estate & ordered to be filed The Execr of the last will and testament of John McLain returned an inventory of the deceaseds estate and ordered to be filed The admr of Finlay McCorvey deceased returned an inventory of the deceaseds estate and ordered to be filed Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Page 241 [image 123b] Tuesday April the 5th 1803 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Elias Barnes Thomas Sewell John Regan & Joseph Lee Esquires William Harler exempt from paying a double poll tax for the year 1802 Ordered that Neill Buie / Barbier / be overseer of the road in room of Neill McNeill Ordered that Joseph Grantham be overseer of the road in room of Richard Grantham Ordered that James Suggs & James Barnes hereafter work on the road under Jesse Lee overseer Mitchel Biggs exempt from paying a tax on 3330 acres of land which he was charged with more than he had for the year 1802 James Biggs exempt from paying a tax on 450 acres of land for the year 1802 Deed from Archabald Smith to James Moore acknowledged Deed from Sampson Bridgers to William Barry Grove acknowledged Deed from Jesse Lee to Lewis Ivey proved by Joel Dawson Deed of gift from Thomas Davis to Thomas Arnett acknowledged Deed from Lemuel Noyes to Joseph Smith proved by Gilbert Cook Page 242 [image 124a] Deed from Arther Braswell to James Hunt proved by Josiah Barnes Deed from William Horn to Willis Barfield acknowledged Deed from Michael Barnes to William Ward acknowledged Deed from William Burford to Lemuel Noyes proved by Joseph Smith Jacob Braveboy a boy of colour bound apprentice to Zachariah Jordan untill he arive to the age of twenty one years now being eight when said Zachariah Jordan entered into bond in the sum of two hundred & fifty pounds with Sion Alford his security for not moving said boy out of said county and to produce him before the court of this county at the expiration of his service Wiley Alford appointed constable in Captain Alfords district who entered into bond with Zachariah Jordan his security David Braveboy a boy of colour bound apprentice to Zachariah Jordan untill he arive to the age of twenty one years, now being five, when said Zachariah Jordan entered into bond in the sum of two hundred & fifty pounds with Sion Alford his security for not moveing said boy out of said county and to produce him before the court of this county at the expiration of his service Mary Bird appointed guardian to Wm Bird and Mary Bird who entered into bond in the sum of two hundred pounds with Henry Bird her security Ordered that the widow Graham be allowed to turn the post road about twenty feet nearer her own house agreeable to her petition, provided she put the same in as good order as the law requires Page 243 [image 124b] Administration granted to Elizabeth Channell and William Moore on the estate of Isham Channell deceased who entered into bond in the sum of two hundred pounds with Joseph Wood their security Ishabud Davis appointed constable in Captain Sterlings district who entered into bond in the sum of fifty pounds with William Moore his security Richard Grantham appointed constable in Captain Lees District who entered into bond in the sum of fifty pounds with Wm Herring his security Bill of sale from John Willis tto George Moore for a Negroe man named James, a negroe woman name Caty & a girl named Catey proved by Wm Moore Thomas Waters appointed constable in Captain Sterlings district who entered into bond in the sum of fifty pounds with James Lewis his security Ordered that Joseph Regan Alexander Patterson & James McNeil Esquires settle with John Little as administrator to the estate of Duncan McNair deceased and make return thereof to the next court Executor of Nathan Pitman Senr deceased returned an inventory of the deceased estate and ordered to be filed Ordered that William Barnes be overseer of the road from said Barnes house to William Thompsons and that he work the following hands / to wit / two hand of Josiah Barnes two of Colo Barnes & hands living at the Watson place, Emanuel Carter & a hand of Henry Pope living with said Carter Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine oclock Page 244 [image 125a] Wednesday April 6th 1803 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Robert Haills Joseph Regan & Joseph Wood Esquires State vs. John Ivey The defendant charged and pleads not guilty, when the following jury was sworn to well and truly try this issue of travers / to wit / Samuel Smith John Clibourn William Thompson Andrew Sinclair Alexr McGeachy Malcom Murphey Thomas Shanks Danl McNeill Saml Willis Danl Matthews William Whealer & John Johnston their oaths find the Deft guilty when the court ordered the sheriff to take the said John Ivey to the publick whiping post and there give him ten lashes on the bear back which accordingly was executed Ordered that Neill McGill Danl Buie John Buie Buies Jim John Campbell Moses & Aaron Oxendine work under Angus Black overseer of the road that leads from Lumberton to the raft swamp meeting house Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors at the next court / to wit / Alan Barnes William Barnes Wm Moore Junr William Odom Gilbert Sellers Lachlan Rea James Russel Jacob Rhodes Job Baxley Peter Smith / L. Bridge [/] John Pope Hector McNeill / Capt / Elisha Harrel Neill Murphey Neill Smith Nicholas McLachlan James McNeill Archibald Buie William Brewer Senr James Page 245 [image 125b] James Stevens Ralph Barlow Matthew Powers John Hawthorn Jonathan Wishart Philip Spier John Brock Charles Councill Saml Rowland Henry Purvis & Jesse Lee John Dow made it appear that he purchased from Robert Haills as Sheriff one hundred and twenty acres of land which was sold for the taxes thereof for the year 1797 also three town lots in the town of Lumberton / to wit / lot No. 71 – 39 & 107 the said Robert Haills now being out of office, ordered that Thomas Barnes the present sheriff make deeds to the said lands and town lotts Deed from John Rowland to John Sterling acknowledged Bill of sale from Jesse Barnes to Joab Willis for a Negro girl named Isabel proved by Josiah Barnes Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Thursday April 7th 1803 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Robert Haills William Norment & Joseph Wood Esquires Bill of sale from Thomas Barnes sheriff to John Dow acknowledged Bill of sale from Thomas Barnes sheriff to James Alford acknowledged Page 246 [image 126a] Deed from John Storm to John Dow proved by Joseph Betton Bill of sale from Noah Pitman to John Dow acknowledged John Blout constable allowed thirty two shillings for four days attendance this term and John Rea Const allowed twenty four shillings for three days attendance Ordered that Joseph Wood Esquire be overseer of the road in room of Joshua Hawthorn Court adjourned untill court in course Rt Haills J Wood W Morment D Campbell Page 247 [image 126b] At a county court of pleas and Quarter sessions begun and held for the county of Robeson on Monday the fourth day of July and twenty eighth year of American Independence AD 1803 Present the worshipful Robert Haills Alexr Patterson John Flowers & James McNeill Esquires The sheriff returned the Venire facias from which the court selected the following gentlemen to attend as grand jurors during this term / to wit / Jacob Rhodes foreman William Barnes William Moore William Odom Gilbert Sellers Job Baxley William Brown Philip Spier Joshua Hawthorn Ralph Barlow Hector McNeill James McNeill Jesse Lee and John Rea constable sworn to attend them The admr of Danl McPherson deceased returned an inventory of the deceaseds estate and ordered to be filed Deed from John Cain to Robert Upton proved by Robert Haills Esquire Deed from Daniel McDonald to Donald McDonald proved by James McNeill Esquire Deed from Isaac Smith to Mills Taylor acknowledged Deed from Jesse Philips to Sion Pitman acknowledged Page 248 [image 127a] Deed from Donald McDonald to James McDonald proved by James Stewart Deed from James Smith to Sion Pitman proved by Mills Taylor Deed from John Cain to Morgan Drury proved by Robert Haills Esquire Deed from Elias Barnes Esquire to Silas Drake acknowledged The last will and testament of John Lamon proved by Alexr Patterson Esqr and admited to record when Murdock Lamon qualified as Exr to said will Donald McKay appointed constable in Captain McNeills district and entered into bond with James McNeill Esquire his security Neill McKay appointed guardian to Hector McKay a minor orphan who entered into bond in the sum of seven hundred pounds with Robert Haills his security Deed from John McDonald to John McKinnon proved by John Campbell Ordered that John Little be overseer in room of Neill McAlpin to work on Alexr Littles Bridge and that Hugh McGugan Peter Monroe Malcom Merman? & Danl McLauchlan & no more? to work under said overseer on said bridge Solomon Wilks appointed constable in Captain McEacharns district who entered into bond with Lewis Strickland his security Deed from John Ferguson to Alexr McLeod proved by John Stewart Page 249 [image 127b ] Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine oclock Tuesday July the 5th 1803 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Elias Barnes Robert Haills Neill Brown Joseph Wood Noah Pitman & Archd Buie Esquires Ordered that William Morris be overseer of the road in room of Daniel Loe The court proceeded to the election of a sheriff when Thomas Barnes was elected to that office and entered into the several bonds as by law prescribes with John Storm and John McNeill his securities and took the necessary oaths for his qualification as such when the following justices were present at his election / viz / Elias Barnes John Rowland Nicholas Powell Sampson Bridgers Zachariah Jordan Daniel McPhaull Archd Buie Daniel Campbell William Normant William Herring Robert Haills John Little John Regan Alexander Patterson Neill Brown Noah Pitman & James McQuinn Orderd that Murdock Lamon be overseer of the road in room of Alexander Evans Alexander Rowland appointed coroner and gave for securities Thomas Barnes Esquires and took the necessary oaths for his qualification Charles Ivey exempt from a tax on 1100 ac[res of] land for the year 1802 Page 250 [image 128a] Ordered that Noah Pitman & Archd Buie be patroles in Captain Buies District Ordered that Murdock McInnis be overseer of the road in room of Malcom McInnis Ordered that Daniel McInnis (weaver) be overseer of the road in room of Neill McInnis Ordered that Charles Serle be added to the hands who work on the road crossing Shoe Heel at McEacharns Bridge Robert Haills the Treasurer of Publick Buildings reported his account which was refered toa committee to report on the same at the next term Joseph Wood and William Regan be that committee and that the same committee with the addition of William Norment be a committee to report what alterations or if any be necessary to be done to the new court house Ordered that Hardy Councill be overseer to work the following hands on the bridge called Matthew Councills (viz) Isham Councill Benjn Lancaster and two of John Councills hands Sampson Bridgers Esquire County Treasurer made his settlement with the court when there appeared a balance in his hands for the year 1801 fifteen pounds also for the year 1802 £41..5/ Sampson Bridgers Esquire County Treasurer allowed £5 for his services for the year 1802. Ordered that the said Treasurer pay to the commissioner of Publick Buildings £50 and by him be paid to Peter Lamon when he complies with his contract respecting of the new Court House Sampson Bridgers Esquire appointed County Treasurer for the year Page 251 [image 128b] Administration on the estate of Magnus Henderson was granted to Archd Henderson who qualified as such and entered into bond in the sum of one thousand pounds with Duncan McEachern his security A Bid (sic) of sale from Ralph Regan to James Smith proved by William Regan Deed from George Gooden to John McNeill proved by Gilbert Sellers Deed from Jacob Lee to William Ward proved by Joel Dawson Deed from Jacob Rhodes to Angus McEacharn acknowledged Deed from Thomas Barnes sheriff to Matthew Jones proved by Saml Rowland Deed from James Barfield to Matthew Jones proved by Josiah Barnes Deed from William Barry Grove to Sampson Bridgers proved by Jacob Pitman Deed from William Bennett to Richard Grantham acknowledged Deed from Richard Grantham to William Bennet proved by Joshua Grantham Deed from John Hawthorn to Joseph Wood acknowledged Page 252 [image 129a] Deed from John Little to Henry Taylor proved by William Harrison Deed from John Bullard to Neill Baker proved by Isaac Dyson Deed from Edward Wilkinson to John McPhatter proved by Danl McPhaul Deed from Duncan McSwain to Catherine McNair proved by John Little Deed from Benjamin Freeman to Angus McEacharn proved by Archd Buie Deed from David Stone to Murdock Lamon proved by Alexr Nevans Deed from Saml Hammon to Nathaniel Revel acknowledged Deed from Archd McMillan to Duncan Smith proved by Danl McPhaul Deed from Malcom McSwain to Alexr Nevan proved by Alexr Patterson Deed from Robert Haills to Alexr Nevans proved by Alexr Patterson Page 253 [image 129b] Ordered that Joseph Wood & William McNeill Esquires settle with Sampsom Bridgers Esquire County Treasurer and make report thereof this term Willis Baxley exempt from paying a poll tax for the year 1802 Bill of sale from George Moore to James Smith proved by Robert Haills Bill of sale from Stephen Johnston to John Storm proved by James Smith Bill of sale from Philemon Hodges to Catherine McNair proved by John Little It has been represented to this court by John Councill that David Legatt guardian to the orphans of Robert Councill doth not treat said orphans in such manner as the law requires, ordered that notice issue to said guardian to appear at next court to show cause why there may not an other guardian appointed in his stead Ordered that Charles Seals be overseer of the road in room of Jacob Pitman James McNeill Alexr Patterson & Joseph Regan Esqrs who was appointed to settle with the admr of Duncan McNair reported that after examining [the accounts] of the admr there appeared to be a balance in his hands of £80..5 as pr report filed An execution at the suit of John Brock against John Rattly for five pounds and costs was returned by John Flowers Esquire levied by Isaac Bledsoe constable on one hundred and ten acres of land lying between Flowers's swamp and Indian swamp joining Wm Barnes's line ordered that the sheriff sell said land Page 254 [image 130a] John Flowers Esquire returned an execution at the suit of Hardy Moore against John Ratley for eleven pounds five shillings and costs levied by Ishabud Davis on one hundred and ten acres of land where said Ratley now live ordered that the sheriff sell said land Ordered that Benjamin Lee Nicholas Powell & Wm Herring Esqr settle with Thomas Davis admr of Philemon Arnet deceased and make report thereof to this court Benjamin Blount appointed constable in Captain Drakes district and entered into bond with Joshua Hawthorn his security Robert Haills Esqr appointed Treasurer of the publick Buildings & entered into bond in the sum of five hundred pounds with Noah Pitman & Wm Norment his securities Isaac Dyson appointed constable in Captain McArthurs district and entered into bond with James McNeill his security John McPhatter appointed constable in Captain McNeills district and entered into bond with Neill McNeill his security The last will and testament of Elizabeth Cross proved by William Moore and admited to record when James Bryan on of the execr qualified Administration on the estate of Shadrack Barfield deceas'd is granted to John Chisholm who qualified as such and entered into bond in the sum of two hundred pounds with James McQueen his security Josiah Barnes clerk entered into bond as the law requires with Joseph Wood & John Rowland his securities Court adjourned untill timorrow nine oclock Page 255 [image 130b] Wednesday July the 6th 1803 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Elias Barnes James McQueen Joseph Wood & William McNeill Esquires Edwin Jay Ausburn Esquire admited to practice as attorney in this court State vs. James Lacklair Pettit Larceny the Defendant charged and pleads not guilty The following Jury was sworn to well and truly try this issue of Travers / to wit / Samuel Rowland James Russel Lachlan Rea Archd Buie Benjamin Blount Archibald Rae William Kinlaw James Jackson John Willis Simon Willis Peter Lamon & William Thompson on their oaths find the Defendant guilty when the court ordered the sheriff to take him to the publick whiping post and there give him thirty lashes on the bare back was executed accordingly John Biggs constable made it appear to this court that he attached seven head of cattle of Aaron Cumboes at the suit of William Townsend and Mitchel Biggs and that he kept them forty days for which the court is of oppinion he should be allowed fifty shillings to be paid by the defendant John McDaniel entered into bond in the sum of one hundred pounds with John Biggs his security for the maintenance of a bastard child of Betty Lamon? whereon he stands the reputed father Page 256 [image 131a] Ordered that Nicholas Powell Jesse Lee & Daniel Powell be patroles in Capt Lees district Ordered that John Humphrey Benjamin Humphrey Archd Smith & James Biggs Junr work on the bridge across the Burnt swamp and that they keep the same in good repair Robert Haills Esquire returned an attachment at the suit of George Moore against Ishmael Roberts for the sum of eight pounds fifteen shillings levied by William Moore constable on one hundred acres of land ordered that the sheriff sell the same Robert Haills Esquire returned an attachment at the suit of Jonathan Wishart against Ishmael Roberts for the sum of nine pounds and costs levied by William Moore constable on one hundred acres of land ordered that the sheriff sell the same Deed form Jacob Rhodes to John Brock proved by Ahab Willis Benjamin Lee Nicholas Powell & William Herring Esquires who was appointed to settle the accounts of Thomas Davis admr of Philemon Arnet deceased reported that there appears to be in the hands of the admr the sum of £132..15.1.½? as pr report filed Deed from James Wilson to Joseph Wood proved by James Smith Ordered that William Sterling Benjamin Edwards & James Terry be patroles in Captain Sterlings district Page 257 [image 131b] Ordered that Joseph Regan Esquire & Peter Lamon superintend the Congressional election Ordered that Joseph Wood and William McNeill Esquires superintend the county election and that William Thompson Junr & Absalom Atkinson be clerks Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Thursday July 7th 1803 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Joseph Wood James McQueen & Zachariah Jordon Esquires On motion ordered that John Davis be appointed guardian predente lite of Jacob and John Lewis to take of the Interest of those minors in the suit of Robert Stevens against the heirs of James Lewis John Blount constable allowed thirty two shillings for his attendance four days this term and John Rae constable allowed the same Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors at next term / to wit / Charles Bullock Senr Isaac Bird Edward Grantham Senr Willis Lowe Douglas Powell Alexander Rowland Thos Townsend Joseph Newberry Albritain Drake Joseph Kitchan Nazarah Mitchel James Patin and ? Page 258 [image 132a] Henry Thompson Charles Thompson Junr Joseph Betton Andrew Fulmore John McColl Danl Buie? Allen McLauchlan Archibald Murphey John Watson James Biggs John Campbell Thomas Davis Duncan McMillan Dugald Grayham Duncan Brown Danl McCollum Junr Malcom McInnis / Taylor / & William Traywick Thomas Barnes Sheriff presented a list of insolvents for the year 1802 which was allowed Ordered that John McNeill be overseer of the streets in Lumberton William Norment Esquire came into court and made oath that he was in fear of Death or some bodily hurt to be done or to be procured to be done to him by Melican & Luke and that he did not require surety of the peace against them out of malice or for mear vexation but for the causes aforesaid and the said Melican & & Luke Carter failing to give sureties therefore it is ordered that they be comitted to jail and there to remain untill they give security of one thousand pounds each Court adjourned untill court in course Rt Haills NPitman WNorment Page 259 [image 132b] At a county court of pleas and Quarter [sessions] begun and held for the County of Robeson on Monday the third day of October and twenty eighth year of American Independence AD 1803 Present the worshipful Joseph Wood Elias Barnes Sampson Bridgers & Archibald Buie Esquires The sheriff returned the Venire Facias from which the court selected the following gentlemen to attend as grand juros during this term / to wit / Albritain Drake Foreman Charles Bullock Joseph Kitchen Henry Thompson John McColl John Watson Dugald Grayham James Biggs John Campbell Duncan McMillan Archd Murphy Duncan Brown & William Traywick and John Rea constable sworn to attend them Ordered that Samuel Britt be overseer of the road in room of Jacob Barnes Ordered that Jesse Philips be overseer of the road in room of John West Ordered that Michael Herring be overseer of the creek in room of Britain Barnes Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors at the next Superior Court to be held for the district of Fayetteville / to wit / Thomas Sewell Alexr Rowland Benjamin Lewis? James McNeill Esqr & Robert Page 260 [image 133a] Ordered that Jacob Blount Senr be overseer of the road in room of Moses Grantham Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors next [term] / to wit / Kedar Hawthorn Wm McRea Josiah Taylor John Shaw Israel Campbell William Harrison Jesse Lee / widows son? / John Little William Barnes Junr Benjamin Edwards Andrew Griffin Francis Haynes Isom Sealey Willis Belek? Abraham Brown Duncan Curry Alexr Evans Malcom Curry Angus Curry Robert Farley William Gilchrist Malcom Gilchrist Neill Buie / Barbier / Angus Johnston Malcom McNeill Hector McNeill Duncan McNair Sanders Carlisle Matthew Kelley & Angus Black Deed from John Cain to William Regan proved by Elias Barnes Esqr Deed from Stephen Sterling to William Watson Senr proved by William Waters Junr Deed from Allen Smith to Alexander Grayham proved by Dugald Grayham Bill of sale from Archibald McNeill to Angus Munn proved by John Shaw Bill of sale from Archibald McNeill to Mary Munn proved by John Shaw Bill of sale from Mary Laton to William Atkinson proved by John Regan Esquire Bill of sale from Margaret Fuller to William Atkinson proved by John Regan Esquire Page 261 [image 133b] John Blount appointed constable in Captain Pates district who entered into bond with Thomas Barnes his security Elijah Fisher bound apprentice to Vaughn Hilbourn untill he arrive to the age twenty one years now being fifteen The last will and testament of John Speight proved by Hezekiah Thompson and admited to record when Christian Speight qualified as Executrix to said will Randol McDaniel appointed constable in Captain Buies district who entered into bond with Mitchel Biggs his security Deed from John Murphy to Daniel Shaw proved by Robert McAlpin The last will and testament of Jacob Barnes deceased proved by Benj Lee & John Pope and admited to record when Jethro Barnes one of the executors to said will qualified as such Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Tuesday October the 4th 1803 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Joseph Wood John Regan William Herring Thomas Sewell & Randol Curry Esquires Page 262 [image 134a] Ordered that Jonathan Wishart be overseer of the road in room of Joseph Wood Ordered that John Pursel be overseer of the road in room of Malcom McLeod Ordered that John Johnston be overseer of the road in room of John Johnston Ordered that the administrators of Samuel Kennedy deceased have leave to sell a negro man by the name of Harry in order to make a division among the representatives of the deceased Ordered that John Applewhite be overseer of the road in room of Ervin Grimsley Ordered that Alexander Johnston be overseer of the road in room of Abraham Brown On motion ordered that Duncan McNeill have leave to build a grist mill across the beaver dam branch on his own lands Ordered that John Regan Esquire be appointed guardian to the minors of Robert Council deceased for the special purpose of guarding the Interest of said minors at the laying off the dower to the widow of the deceased Ordered that Archibald Buie Alexander Patterson & Duncan Campbell Esquires be a committee to settle with Nancy Campbell administratrix of the estate of Daniel Campbell deceased and make report thereof to next court Ordered that Archd Buie Alexander Paterson & Duncan Campbell Esquires be appointed a committee to settle with the guardian of the orphans of Robert Councill deceased Ordered that Thomas Barnes the present sheriff execute a deed to Daniel Molloy for 49 ¾ acres of land sold by [Robert] Haills former sheriff for the taxes Page 263 [image 134b] Ordered that Gilbert Sellers be overseer of the road in room of Matthew Watson Ordered that Ishmael Dillard be overseer of the road in room of Zadock Arnet Whereas it has been represented to this court by John Councill that David Legatt guardian to the orphans of Robert Councill dont treat said orphans in such manner as the law require ordered therefore that said David Legatt bring said orphans to next court that the court may do what they think right in that case Agreeable to a sale of land made by Robert Haills former sheriff ordered that Thomas Barnes the present sheriff execute a deed for twelve hundred acres to David Alexander Moore Duncan Curry appointed constable in Captain Buies district who entered into bond with Duncan Campbell & John Little Esquires The administrators of the estate of Daniel McPherson deceased returned the amount sales of said estate amounting to £328..15 ordered to be filed Hector McNeill DanielCampbell and Angus Currie who was appointed to allot and set off to the widow of Daniel McP[h]erson one years provision out of her deceased husbands estate for the support o[f] herself and family reported their proceedings which was ordered to be filed Ordered that Duncan McNeills hands Daniel Campbell and John McIntagart keep up Duncan McNeills bridge on the raft swamp Ordered that James Lilly overseer of the road and the hands under him hereafter work from John Rowlands to the South Car Page 264 [image 135a] Silas Adkins made it appear to this court by petition that he entered and had surveyed one hundred acres of land and that Isaac Jones deputy surveyor in making his return to the secretarys office made his return in the name of Elias Adkins in stead of Silas Adkinson [should be Adkins?] ordered therefore that the clerk certify the same to the secretary in order that the secretary may correct said mistake Deed from Malcom McMillan to Malcom Locklair proved by Dugald McMillan Deed from Ralph Barlow to Michael Councill proved by Nevan McBryde Deed from Malcom Patterson to Robert Haills proved by Mark Powers Deed from Washington Cade to John Duncan proved by Thomas Townsend Deed from Elias Barnes Esquire to Josiah Barnes Junr proved by Benjamin Lee Deed form Jesse Lee to Joshua Grantham Ammons acknowledged Deed from Elijah Revill to John Johnston proved by Duncan Campbell A release from Flora Mary and Catherine McPherson proved by Randol Curry Deed from Joseph Grantham to Joshua Grantham acknowledged Deed from James Humphrey to James Copeland acknowledged John Newberry appointed guardian to Molsey ? a minor orphan who entered into bond in the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds with Benjamin Blount security Page 265 [image 135b] The amount was returned by the admr of the estate of Samuel Kennedy deceased an account of the sales of said estate amounting to £58..15 and ordered to be filed was returned by the admrx of the estate of Danl Campbell deceased an amount of the sales of said estate amounting to £16..16 and ordered to be filed Ordered that Hector McNeill be overseer on McArthurs Bridge now Curries and that three of McPhersons Negroes & Angus Currie work on the same Archibald Henderson administrator of the estate of Magnus Henderson deceased returned an inventory of the deceaseds estate and ordered to be filed Deed from Robert Cade to Josiah Barnes acknowledged Deed from Warren Alford to Malcom McLain proved by Sion Alford Deed from Ann Powell to James Pitman proved by William Barnes Deed from James McEacharn to Hugh McGugan proved by Alexander Patterson Esquire Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Wednesday October 5th 1803 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Noah Pitman Thomas Sewell William Herring & Robert Haills Esquires Page 266 [image 136a] Ordered that Warren Alford be overseer of the road in room of Moses Pitman Ordered that Archibald McLain be overseer of the road in room of Charles Seals Ordered that the following hands hereafter work on the road that leads from Lumberton to Fayetteville under John Williams overseer / to wit / Robert McAlpin John McMillan Frederick Davis Danl McCraney George Thenor & Daniel McLachlan Ordered that Alfred Rowland Peter Lamon John Gunn and Angus Taylor be patroles in Captain Pates District Ordered that Alexander McMillan be overseer of the road in room of Alexander McKay Deed from William Norment to Danl Chisholm acknowledged Deed from John Clibourn to William Hawthorn acknoweldged John Blount & John Rea constable allowed twenty five shillings each for three day attendance this term and also allowed sixteen [shilling] each for days attendance at last election Bill of sale from John McColl to Jacob Rhodes acknowledged Thomas Connerly appointed Inspector of Pork Beef & Slaves? etc? for this county who qualified as such Ordered that Robert Haills Milby Musslewhite David Rozar and William Glovier? be authorised to open a road from Lumberton to said Haills mill Ordered that Elias Barnes Joseph Wood & William Norment Esqr be a committee to settle with John McColl admr of the estate of John McKay and report their proceedings to next court Page 267 [image 136b] Court adjourned untill court in course WNorment P? 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