Robeson County NcArchives Court.....Minutes, 1804 ************************************************ 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, 10:10 pm Source: Microfilmed Record Written: 1804 Page 268 [image 137a] At a county court of pleas and Quarter sessions begun and held for the county of Robeson on Monday the second day of January and twenty eighth year of American Independence AD 1804 Present the worshipful Joseph Wood Joseph Regan & Duncan Campbell 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 / Andrew Griffin foreman William McRee Josiah Taylor Israel Campbell William Barnes Abram Brown William Gilchrist Sanders Carlisles Matthew Kelley Malcom Gilchrist John Little Benjamin Edwards & Alexander Evans and John Rea constable sworn to attend them Ordered that Archibald McQuilkin be overseer of the road in room John McKay Ordered that John McEacharn be overseer of the road in room of William Gilchrist Deed from Archibald McBride to William Shaw proved by John McKay Deed from William Moore to John Dow acknowledged Deed from Jacob Rhodes Elias Barnes & Robert Haills to John Dow proved by William Moore Page 269 [image 137b] Deed from Washington Cade to Flora McIntyre proved by Malcom McIntyre Deed from John Smith to John McLain proved by Malcom Buie Deed from Joseph Betton to John Dow proved by Joseph Wood Esquire Deed from James Smith to John McLain proved by Archibald Gilchrist Deed from Neill McQuilkin to Hugh McCallieson proved by Archibald Gilchrist The last will and testament of Margaret Wilkinson proved by Archibald Gilchrist and admited to record The last will and testament of John McIntyre deceased proved by John McCreaig & & Archd McKeller and admited to record An account sales of the estate of Daniel McPherson was returned by the admrs of said estate amounting to £66..9..6 ordered to be filed Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine oclock Tuesday January the 3rd 1804 Present the worshipful Noah Pitman James McNeill & Duncan Campbell Esquires Page 270 [image 138a] Ordered that a Negro fellow named Bob the property of Henry Pope have liberty to cary a gun & be out on his master's land provided the said Pope give bond and security as the law in such case require In the case George Moore vs Stephen Beck Jacob Rhodes being summond as guarnishee maketh oath that Stephen Beck lodged a note in his hands given by William Norment to Stephen Beck for fifty thousand feet of lumber as a security for said Moore should he suffer that there was one half of said sum already paid said beck ordered that said note of fifty thousand feet of lumber be deposited in the clerks office Ordered that the county tax for the year 1803 be 1/6 on each poll and 6d on every hundred acres of land and 1/6 on every hundred pounds town property and for the jail tax 6d on each poll & 2nd.. on every hundred acres of land & 6d? on every hundred pounds town property Ordered that Thomas Barnes sheriff be allowed fifty pounds for his extra services for the year 1803 and Josiah Barnes clerk allowed twenty pounds for his extra services the same year Ordered that Elias Paul pay to Sally Walker the sum of seven pounds for the support of a bastard child whereon he stands the reputed father Ordered that Zabon Davis be overseer of the road in room of James Lilly [Deed] from Robert Cade to ? Williams proved by Washington [Cade?] Page 271 [image 138b] Deed from John McNeill to John McGirt proved by Duncan McGirt Deed from John McNeill to John McGirt proved by Duncan McGirt Bill of sale from Charles Barker to Meady Lamb acknowledged Deed from Jesse Smith to Charles Taylor proved by Nevan McBryde Deed from James Barnes to Newit Pitman proved by Josiah Barnes Deed from John Rowland to Alexr Rowland proved by Alfred Rowland Deed from Samuel Dubois to Jesse Smith proved by William Regan Deed from Samuel Rowland to Barnabas Powell acknowledged Deed from Sion Alford to Angus McLain acknowledged Deed from Samuel Kennedy to Noah Pitman proved by William Ashley Esquire Deed from Josiah Barnes to Andrew Fulmore acknowledged Page 272 [image 139a] Deed from Elias Barnes to Josiah Barnes Junr acknowledged Deed from Robert Haills to John & Margaret Molloy acknowledged Deed from Roderick McSwain to John McNat acknowledged Deed from Henry Pope to Jesse Lee acknowledged Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Edward Love acknowledged Deed from John Rowland to Alfred Rowland proved by Alexander Rowland Deed from William Norment to Jacob Rhodes proved by Alfred Rowland Deed from Robert Cade to Dempsey Powell proved by Washington Cade Deed from John Cade to Milbee Musslewhite proved by Elias Barnes Esqr Deed from John Ivey to Jacob Blount proved by Benjamin Blount Deed from William Williamson to Joseph Wood proved by John Regan Esqr Deed from Ithamer Gaddy to William Thompson proved by Charles Thompson Page 273 [image 139b] Deed from Thomas Barnes to Moses Grantham proved by Jacob Blount Junr Deed from Samuel Rowland to Douglas Powell acknowledged Deed of gift from Christopher Mercer to Elizabeth Mercer proved by William Glover Deed from Samuel Rowland to Willis Taylor acknowledged Deed from Samuel Dubois to Daniel McCollum proved by William Regan Deed from Robert Haills to Neill McAlpin acknowledged Deed from James Pitman to William Thompson proved by Charles Thompson Bill of sale from Thomas Campbell to William Thompson proved by Charles Thompson A release from Elizabeth Kennedy & Sampson Kennedy proved by John ? Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to lay of a road from Iveys Bluff to the ? at or near John Daniels / to wit / John Daniel William Barnes Senr William Barnes Junr Brit[ain] Barnes Senr Ishabud Davis James Barnes James Suggs Absalom Suggs Joseph Nobles William Sterling Stephen Sterling John Flowers and ? Lawson Page 274 [image 140a] Alexander Patterson Duncan Campbell and John Little Esquires who was appointed to settle with Nancy Campbell admx of Danl Campbell deceased made a report which was ordered to be filed The last will and testament of John Rowland deceased proved by James Lee and Isham Pitman Junr and admited to record when Alfred & Alexr Rowland qualified as execrs to said will Ordered that Duncan McAlpin and Alexr Little's negro boy Jacob hereafter work on Alexander Littles bridge Ordered that the county trustee pay to John Regan Register the sum of eighteen pounds twelve shillings and six pence in full compensation for his books furnished by him as Register James Lee appointed constable in Captain Lees district who entered into bond with Richard Grantham Junr his security William Ward appointed constable in Captain Stephen Sterlings District who entered into bond wiht Benjamin Loe his security The execr of Jacob Banres deceased returned an inventory of the deceaseds estate ordered to be filed Solomon Thomas filed his petition in this court praying five commissioners to be appointed agreeable to an act of assembly to divide the lands of his deceased father agreeable to his will ordered therefore that Robert Haill John Storm William Regan James Smith & William Moore Senr be commissioners to divide the same and make report of their proceedings to next court Ordered that David Torry James McNeill Robert McLauchlan ? McNeill & Hector McNeill be a committee to divide the [estate of] Danl McPherson deceased and make a report of [their proceedings] to next court Page 275 [image 140b] Alexander Patterson Duncan Campbell & Archd Buie ? who was appointed a committee to settle with David ? guardian to the orphans of Robert Councill deceased reported that there was due said orphans in the hands of said guardian the sum of £77..12..5 which report was ordered to be filed Whereas it appears that the following persons Inhabitants of Captain Buies district / to wit / Peter Smith Branson Barlow William Munroe John McPhail Senr John McPhail Junr Malcom McGugan John Patterson & Andrew Puff have actually given in their lists of taxable property in the above mentioned district agreeable to law but owing to some contentions with respect to boundery lines are supposed to be liable to taxation in Captain McNeills District – ordered that the above named persons be exempt from the payment of all taxes as Inhabitants of Captain Buies District Ordered that a Negro boy of James Stevens by the name Reubin hereafter be exempt from working on publick roads William Herring Esqr returned an execution [at] the suit of Nathan Horn against ? for seventeen pounds ten shillings with interest and costs levied by Richard Grantham constable on one hundred & fifty acres of land ordered that the sheriff sell the same Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine oclock Wednesday January the 4th 1804 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Jospeh Wood Sampson Bridgers Noah Pitman & ? Esquires Page 276 [image 141a] Ordered that Daniel McDaniel be overseer of the road in room of Angus Love Thomas Davis Entrytaker entered into bond with Jacob Rhodes and John Regan Esquire his security Ordered that James McNeill John Little and Alexander Patterson Esquires be a committee to settle with the admrs of Samuel Kennedy deceased and make a report of their proceeding to next court Deed from Thomas Barnes to John McColl proved by Peter Lamon Deed from Thomas Barnes to James Ferguson proved by John McNeill Deed from Elisha Brown to Charles Bullock proved by Josiah Barnes Deed from William Hawthorn to John Willis proved by Charles Pate Theophilus Griffin appointed constable in Captain Sterlings District who entered into bond with Jesse Hinson his security Howell Ammons appointed constable in Captain Lees district who entered into bond with Richd Grantham Junr his security Court adjourned untill tomorrow nine oclock Page 277 [image 141b] Thursday January 5th 1804 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Joseph Wood John Regan & Joseph Regan Esquires Ordered that Neill McGill be overseer of the road in room of Angus Black John Blount constable allowed thirty two shillings for four days attendance this term and John Rae constable allowed the same Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as juros next term / to wit / Charles Bullard Junr Edward Britt James Barnes Zabon Davis William Maurice William Britt Thomas Bryan Benjamin Freeman Senr Isaac Smith James Braceu John Durman Evan Ellis Duncan McCormaig John McKinnon Archd Mcaller Neill Murphey James Baxley William Humphrey Benjamin Jenkins John Newberry John Porter William Townsend William Atkinson Isaac Bledsoe Jesse Hinson Lewis Johnston John Lewis & Jacob Pope William Moore apppointed constable and entered into bond with John Blount his security Deed from John McColl to John Brock proved by Jacob Blount An amount of sales of the estate of Magnus Henderson [was] returned by the admr amounting to ? Page 278 [image 142a] Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to lay of a road from Lumberton through the Great Swamp at William Harrisons / to wit / William Harrison James Philips James Lamb Noah Messer Joseph Newberry Joshua Hawthorn John Hawthorn Senr Kedar Hawthorn Saml Edwards James Moore Benjamin Freeman Senr Benjamin Freeman Junr Thomas Bryan & Rowland Edwards Ordered that Vaughn Hilbourn be overseer of the streets in Lumberton in room of John McNeill Joseph Wood Esquire appointed guardian to Margaret Fuller a minor orphan who entered into bond in the sum of one hundred pounds with John Regan his security Court adjourned untill court in course Joseph Regan JWood John Regan Page 279 [image 142b] At a county court of pleas and Quarter sessions begun and held for the county of Robeson on Monday the second day of April and twenty eighth year of American Independence AD 1804 Present the worshipful Elias Barnes James McNeill & John Little 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 / John Porter foreman Edward Britt Zabon Davis William Britt Thomas Bryan Isaac Smith Duncan McCormaig James Baxley John Newberry William Atkinson Jesse Hinson William Townsend & John Lewis. And John Rea constable sworn to attend them Bill of sale from Peter McArthur to Peter McMillan proved by Angus Gilchrist On a request from the county court of Richmond ordered that William McNeill Patrick McEacharn & John Campbell be appointed commissioners to ? the practibility of opening the navigation of Drowning Creek from Sellers Bridge to the mouth of ? and report their opinion to next court Ordered that James McQueen David Torry & Randol Curry Esquires be a committee to settle with the admr of Archd McKay and make report thereof to next court Page 280 [image 143a] Ordered that the following Justices receive the lists of taxable property in the following districts for the year 1804 / to wit / John Little in Captain Littles District James McNeill in Captain McNeills Do David Torry in Captain McEacharns Do William McNeill in Captain McArthurs Do Saml Biggs in Captain Buies Do John McNeill in Captain Pates Do Joseph Regan in Captain Regans Do Stephen Sterling in Captain Newberrys Do William Ashley in Captain Sterlings Do Joseph Lee in Captain Lees Do Thomas Sewell in Captain Drakes Do Sion Alford in Captain Alfords Do Ordered that Gilbert Brumble pay to Pheriby Cox five pounds for the maintenance of a bastard child whereon he stands the reputed father Deed from Isaac Kennedy to John Ratley acknowledged Deed from William Watters to Giles Williams acknowledged Deed from Thomas Barnes to Jacob Blount acknowledged Deed from Thomas Ivey to James Smith acknowledged Deed from John Fiveash to Archibald McKeller proved by Dugald McKeller Page 281 [image 143b] Deed from Duncan McFarland to John McKeller acknowledged Deed from Simon Cox to William Coleman acknowledged Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Archd McKeller acknowledged Deed from Thomas Barnes to William Ward acknowledged Deed from Lewis Ivey to William Ward proved by Everett Lee Deed from Willis Baxley to John Baxley acknowledged Deed from Duncan McMillan to Archd McNeill proved by James McNeill The last will and testament of Hector Mac Neill proved by Danl Buie and admited to record when Malcom McNeill & Danl Buie qualified as Excrs to said will The last will and testament of Archibald McMillan proved by Malcom Gilchrist and admited to record when Angus Gilchirst and Gilbert Sellers qualified as excrs and Catherine McMillan qualifed as Executrix to said will Marrisa McPherson appointed guardian to ? Colin Alexr and Nancy McPherson minor orphans who entered into bond in the sum of three hundred pounds with Danl Buie and Archd Gilchrist her securities for her guardianship Page 282 [image 144a] Ordered that John McNeill be overseer of the road in room of Alexander Grimes The last will and testament of James Stephens proved byJohn Molloy and admited to record when Mary Stephen qualified as Executrix & Archd Darlrymple qualified as Exr to said will Administration on the estate of Archd Buie deceased was granted to Duncan Buie & Danl Matthews who qualified as such and entered into bond in the sum of one thousand pounds with John McColl their securities James McNeill David Torry Robert McLachlan Hector McNeill & Malcom McNeill who was appointed a committee to divide the estate of Danl McPherson deceased made a report of their proceedings which was ordered to be filed Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Tuesday April the third 1804 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Thomas Sewell Nicholas Powell & Joseph Regan Esquires Duncan Campbell exempt from paying a double tax in Captain Danl Buies District for the year 1803 and also Sanders Carlisles exempt as above Ordered that the following hands work on the road under Warren Alford overseer / viz / Daniel McLain Archibald McLain Angus Munroe and Dugald Grayham Page 283 [image 144b] Ordered that Alexander McMillan be overseer of the road in room of Alexander McKay John Storm Duncan McNeill Saml Rowland John McLain and Albritain Drake who was appointed by a Dediumus Potestatum & commission of the peace came into court and took the necessary oaths for their qualification as such and took their seats accordingly Ordered that Duncan Campbell Saml Biggs & John Little Esquires be a comittee to settle with the administrators of John McKay and make report of thier procedings to next term Ordered that Robert Haills be overseer of the road in room of Matthew Powers Josiah Barnes resigned his office as clerk of this court when James McQueen Esquire was appointed in his stead and took the necessary oaths for his qualification as such and entered into the several bonds as the law requires with Sion Alford & Zachariah Jordon his securities when the following Justices was present / to wit / Joseph Lee Nicholas Powell Sion Alford William McNeill Zachariah Jordon Noah Pitman Saml Biggs Sampson Bridgers Neill Brown Duncan McNeill John McLain Saml Rowland Thomas Sewell John McNeill Duncan Campbell Hugh McKay Robert Haills Albritain Drake Stephen Sterling Randol Currie David Torry William Ashley Joseph Wood Jospeh Regan John Little ? Barnes & John Storm 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?] Hugh McKay John Little Neill Brown ? John Mc? and Alfred Rowland ? Page 284 [image 145a] Deed from Robert Haills to John Willis acknowledged Deed from Joseph Wood to Samuel Biggs acknowledged Deed from John Cox to Jesse Philips acknowledged Deed from John Williams to Danl McNeill acknowledged Bill of sale from David Turner to Josiah Barnes proved by Charles Thompson Deed from Jacob Rhodes and Eric Lallerstedt to Douglas Powell proved by John Brock Deed from Jacob Rhodes and Eric Lallerstedt to Lewis Johnston proved by Robert Haills Deed from Lewis Ivey to John Britt proved by Britain Britt Deed from Duncan Curry to Philemon Hodges proved by Noah Pitman Deed from Archibald Black to the heirs of Kenneth Black proved by Angus Patterson Deed from Angus Patterson to John Patterson acknowledged Deed from Mark Powers & Ann Powers to Neill McMillan proved by Angus Patterson Page 285 [image 145b] Deed from Robert Haills to Archd McNeill acknowledged Deed from Stephen Sterling to Moses Parker acknowledged Deed from Daniel Patterson to the heirs of John Patterson Deed from James Lilly to Douglas Powell proved by Samuel Rowland Deed from Thomas Hill to Jonathan Taylor proved by Nicholas Powell Deed William Thompson Sion Alford and Zachariah Jordan to Danl and John McLain proved by Elias Alford Deed from Samuel Dubois to Christopher McRea proved by William Regan Deed from Phereby Overstreet to John McLain proved by John McLain Ordered that the sheriff summon a jury to lay off for Margaret Henderson / alias Margaret Taylor / Dower out of her former husbands estate agreeable her petition Ordered that Nevan McMillan be overseer of the road in room of John McDonald Ordered that William Flowers be overseer of the new road begining at Ivy's Bluff and ending at John D? and that the following hands work under him to wit Abram Lawson Hardy Nobles Morgan Nobles William Waters / Junr / Jerome Waters James Lewis ? Sealey David Sealy John Daniel Wiley ? and Isham ? Ordered that James Maguire? clerk of this court from the former clerk's list of such papers ? comission? in the office together with all ? Page 286 [image 146a] John Blount? appointed constable in Captain Sterlings district who entered into bond with Benjamin Lee Wiley Alford appointed constable in Capt Drakes district who entered into bond with Zachariah Jordan John Mac Rae appointed constable in Captain Alfords district who entered into bond with James Marguien Evan Ellis appointed constable in Captain Drakes district who entered into bond with Sampson Bridgers his security Administration on the estate of Archibald McNeill granted to Hector McNeill who qualified as such and entered into bond in the sum of fifty pounds with Duncan Campbell his security Ordered that there be a road from or near Hector MacNeills at the post road as far as the county line on a direct course to Moore County Court house and that the sheriff summon the following personsa jury to lay off the same / viz / John Stewart Archd Curry John Curry Daniel McIntosh Malcom Stewart Danl Stewart John McBride James Stewart John McNeill Malm Gilchrist and Alexander McLeod a jury to lay off the same Page 287 [image 146b] Deed from Samuel Rowland to Elizabeth Row acknowledged Deed from Othniel Trawick to James McArthur proved by Sion Alford Deed from Archibald Buie to Murdock Murphy proved by Neil Murphy Deed from Fereby Overstreet to John MacLean proved by John McLean Deed from Robert Haills to John Willis acknowledged Deed from Samuel Dubois attorney in fact for Samuel Meeker to Christopher McRae proved by William Regan Deed from Thomas Barnes to Reubin Rozier akcnowledged Bill of sale from Duncan Carmichael to William Norment proved by Zephaniah Leonard Inventory of the estate of John Rowland Esquire deceased returned by his executors and ordered to be filed Administration on the estate of Hugh Bane granted to Christopher MacRae and Anne Bane who qualifed as such and entered into bond in the sum of three hundred pounds with James McQueen and John Little their security Sion Alford Esquire returned an execution at the suit of Malcom McLean against Duncan McLean for twelve pounds and costs levied by Wiley Alford constable on one hundred acres of land on William ? McNeils line ordered that the sheriff sell the same Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Page 288 [image 147a] April 4th 1804 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipfull Thomas Sewell Robert Haills A.B. Drake Esquires Absolam Sugg appointed overseer of the road in room of Benjamin Britt Daniel Douglas appointed overseer of the road in room of Daniel McInnis weaver Ordered that Frederick Davis be overseer of the road from Power's Bridge to the Little Marsh on the Fayetteville road and that the following hands work under him / viz / Robert Mac Alpin Neil McAlpins negro fellow John Barlow & John McMillan Ordered that Benjamin Jenkins work on the road under William Humphreys overseer Ordered that John Blount and John Ray attend at July Term next as constables John Blount and John Ray constables were allowed twenty four shillings each for their attendance during this term John Little and Duncan Campbell Esquries who were appointed a committee to settle with the Admrs of John McKay made their report which was ordered to be filed Deed from Richard Regan to Isaac Smith proved by John Regan Esquire Ordered that William Thomson Junr be overseer of the road in room of Benjamin Blount and that the following hands work under him viz William Thomson Junr hands Ezekiah Thomson James Barfield & Willm Wheeler Sion Alford John Little and Duncan McNeil Esquires who were appointed a committee to settle with the admrs Samuel Kennedy made their report which was ordered to be filed Page 289 [image 147b] State vs James Russell – Pettit Larceny – Charged & Pleads as Guilty – When the following jury were sworn to well and truly try the above issue of Travers / to wit / John McKinnon John Duncan James Barnes Archd McKellar Neil Murphy Angus McDougald Moses Grantham Charles McDougald Mitchell Biggs Noah Mercer Charles Barker and John Biggs who in their oaths did find the defendant guilty of the charges upon which the court ordered the sheriff to take the deft to the publick post and give him five lashes on his bare bakc which sentence was executed accordingly William Ashley Esquire returned an execution at the suit of Isaac Bledsoe against Sion Bullard for fifty three shillings & costs levied by Theophilus Griffin constable on one hundred twenty five acres of land whereon Sion Bullard now lives ordered that the sheriff sell the same Court adjourned untill tomorrow 9 oclock Thursday April 5th [1804] Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipfull Thomas Sewell Robert Haills John McNeill Esquires Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors at the next term viz Arthur Hedgepath Robt Jarman Danl Loe Neil ? Rowland John McCormick Archd McCollum Angus Murphy Levi Pitman Lemuel Raiford? William Baxley Joseph Brnes Junr Jas Biggs Moses Grantham Willm Humphrey John McNa? John Powell John Willis Briton Barnes Chas? Grimsley Willm Sterling James Terry Giles ? Hardy Council John Johnson Nevo McBride Danl Matthews James Alford John Bran? ? McEacharn Marmaduke P? Page 290 [image 148a] Court adjourned untill court in course Tho Sewell RtHaills JMcNeill Page 291 [image 148b] At a county court of pleas and Quarter sessions begun and held for the county of Robeson on Monday the Second day of July and t[w]enty eighth year of American Independence AD 1804 Present the worshipful Stephen Sterling John Storm James McNeill Thomas Sewell & Samson Bridgers Esquires The sheriff returned the Venire Facias from which the court selected the following gentlemen to attend as grand jurors this term / viz / Danl Low Foreman John McCormaig Duncan McEacharn Angus Murphy Josiah Barnes Moses Grantham William Humphrey John McNatt John Powell John Johnston Daniel Matthews James Alford & Britton Barnes and John Roe constable sworn to attend them Josiah Barnes Esquire was appointed deputy clerk of this court and took the oaths necessary for his qualification as such Ordered that John Willis be apointed overseer of the road in room of William Humphry Ordered that Archibald McCollum be appointed overseer of the road in room of John Fiveash Ordered that Jacob Blounts mark be a crop & half crop in the left ear and a smooth crop in the right ear Thomas Sewell and John Storm Esquires who were appointed a committee to examine the accounts of Samson Bridgers County Treasurer for the year 1802 find a ballance remaining in the hands of the said Treasurer of one hundred and thirty eight pounds ? shillings half penny due the county after his commission ? Ordered that Moses Parker be overseer of the road in room of Benjamin Britt Junr Ordered that William ? be overseer of the road in room of ? Page 292 [image 149a] Ordered that Absolam Pitman be appointed constable in Captain Sterlings District Ordered that Stephen Sterling have leave to build a bridge across Drowning Creek on his own expense at Ivey's Bluff and that he leave a passage for boats under the same Ordered that the administrator of Hugh Bain's Estate sell the perishable property of said estate Deed from Thomas Barnes to Nathan Pitman acknowledged Deed from Thomas Barnes to Archibald McNeill acknowledged Deed from Kedar Hawthorn to James Lamb proved by Jacob Bryant Bill of sale from Ralph Regan to James Stephens proved by Robert McAlpin An account of sales of the estate of James Stephens Deceased returned by the executors of said estate & ordered to be filed The administrator of the estate of Archd McNeil deceased returned an inventory which was ordered to be filed The admrs of the estate of Hugh Bain returned an inventory which was ordered to be filed The administrators of hte estate of Archibald Buie deceased returned an inventory which was ordered to be filed James Macqueen and John McAlister esquires who were appointed arbitrators to settle all matters of controversy depending between Neil McKay Guardian of Hector McKay and John and Mary Purcell returned their award which was ordered to be filed Court adjourned untill tomorrow 10 oclock Page 293 [image 149b] Tuesday July 3d 1804 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Joseph Lee John Storm William Ashley and Duncan Campbell Esquires Thomas Davis esquire attorney for the state came into court and resigned his appointment when Edwin Jay Osborn Esquries was appointed in his room who took the oaths of qualification agreeable to law William Alexander Littlejohn Esqurie was admitted to practice as an attorney in this court and took the necessary otaths Ordered the following hands work on the road under William Flowers viz. Tobias Sealeys William Ashley's Frederick L Kay ? Frederick & Redwin Varnum James Terry Henry Flowers Briton Barnes and Stephen Wiggins in addition ot the hands already allowed Ordered that Silas Drake and Evan Ellis be appointed patroles in Captain Drakes district Ordered that Daniel McCallum Alexander McKay Dugald ? and Angus McLean be appointed pattroles in Capt Jordans [district] Ordered that Abram Barfield be appointed overseer of the road in room of William Morris Ordered that Samuel Stone be overseer of the road in the room of Ishmael Dilliard Ordered that Charles McDugald be overseer in room of Lewis Jenkins Ordered tha tWilliam Paul be exempt from paying a ? in future and also from all publick duty Ordered that Samuel Rowland Esquire receive the list of taxable property in Captain Lees District in room of Joseph Lee Esquire resigned On application Archibald Smith's mark is admitted to be two slits in the right ear and crop and slit to the left Ordered that the sheriff sumon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors at next term / to wit / Archd McCallum John Thompson Senr John Thompson Junr George Thompson Silas Drake John McMillan ? McLauchlan Hugh McGugan? Duncan Little? Page 294 [image 150a] Needham Rowland Noah Pitman Matthew Jones John Price William Barnes Charles Pate John Humphrey Job Baxley George Thenor Benjamin Blount Charles Councill David Legatt Joshua Hawthorn John McColl Peter Lamon Daniel Bain? John Barnes Angus Black Thomas Shanks Robert Willis & Warren Alford Ordered that David Rozier be exempted from working on the publick roads Ordered that the County Trustee pay to Robert Hails Esquire Treasurer of Publick Buildings the sum of Seventy Pounds and make the receipt for the same Bill of sale from David Norfleet to Malcom Brown proved by Neil Brown Esquire Deed from Elias Barnes to Thomas Purvat acknowledged Deed from Angus Gilchrist to Daniel McPhaul acknowledged Deed from David Rozier to Daniel Drinkwater proved by Joseph Lee Deed from Benjamin Blount to William Townsend acknowledged Ded from Overton Daniel to Richard Powell proved by Joseph Wood Esquire Deed from James Smith & Joshua Parker proved by George Moore Deed from Thomas Barnes to James Lewis acknowledged Deed from William Norment to Angus Carter acknowledged Deed from Thomas Barnes to Etheldred Newsom acknowledged Deed from John McNeil to Archd & Daniel McLean proved by John McGirt Deed from John McGirt to Duncan McGirt acknowledged Page 295 [image 150b] Deed from William Norment to Benjamin Blount acknowledged Deed from Camron Cumbo to Milligan Carter proved by Benjamin Blount Bill of sale from Thomas and Wesley? Sewell to John Peter Martin Esquire proved by Samson Bridgers Deed from Kedar Hawthorn to Charles Barker proved by Horatia Hammons Deed from Camron Cumbo to Horatia Hammons proved by Charles Barker Bill of sale from Isaac Sullivan to John Johnson proved by John Little Deed from Malcom Locklear to James Lowry proved by Andrew Fulmore Katharine McArthur widow of John MacArthur deceased presented her petition praying for her dower out of the estate of her said husband whereupon Ordered that the sheriff summon a jury to lay off the same accordingly Alfred Rowland Esquire was appointed sheriff of this county who entered into bonds as the law requires also took the oaths necessary for his qualification, the following justices being present / to wit / John Regan John Flowers John Little John McNeill John McLean Thomas Sewell Neil Buie Samson Bridgers James McNeil Joseph Regan Duncan Campbell Stephen Sterling Joseph Newberry A Peterson William Ashley Randol Curry David Torry William Norment Elias Barnes Daniel McPhaul Joseph Lee Robert Haills Nicholas Powell Noah Pitman Samuel Rowland Sion Alford William McNeil William Herring Peter McEachan Albrittain Drake Duncan McNeil and Samuel Biggs Esquires The jury who were summoned to lay off the dower of Elizabeth Legget out of the estate of her deceased husband Robert Council having reported, a motion was made for a new jury which was granted wherupon Ordered that the sheriff summon a new jury to lay off said dower Katherin McArthur who was appointed guardian to Peter Duncan John & Alexander McArthur minor orophans entered into bond in the sum of two thousand pounds with David Torry & Daniel McPhaul her securities Page 296 [image 151a] Fachlin? McLean was appointed constable in Captain Jordan's District who entered into bond with John McLean his security Robert Haills Esquire returned an execution at the suit of William Norment agt Angus Carter & Horatia Hammons for fourteen pounds vie shillings & costs with interest from the first day of March 1804 levied by William Moore Constable levied on two hundred acres of land the property of said Carter adjoining the land of William Norment Ordered that the sheriff sell the same John Regan appointed constable in Captain Regans District who entered into bond with Joseph Regan his security Alexander Hammons a lad of Couler [color] bound an apprentice to Neill McEachan untill he arrive at the age of twenty one years being about eleven years at the time when the said Neill McEachan entered into bond and securities as the law requires Deed from Neil Buie to Patrick Smith proved by Neil Brown Esquire Deed from John Loe to Philip Spear proved by John Barnes Adjourned untill tomorrow 10 oclock Wednesday July 4th [1804] Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Zachariah Jordan Duncan McNeil Daniel McPhaul and James McNeil Esquires Deed from Thomas Barnes to Zachariah Jones and William Fromson and Sion Alford acknowledged Page 297 [image 151b] Daniel McPhaul Esquire returned an execution at the suit of Allen Smith agt Lewis and Jacob Strickland for the sum of fifteen pounds nine shillings & costs levied by Isaac Dyson on one hundred acres of land the property of Jacob Strickland on the North? east side of Drowning Creek joining his fathers old place Ordered that the sheriff sell the same Daniel McPhaul Esquire returned an execution at the suit of Angus McAlister agt Jacob Strickland for the sum of ten pounds five shillings and six and three pence interest with costs levied by Isaack Dyson constable on one hundred acres of land the property of Jacob Strickland on the North? East side of Drowning Creek joining his fathers old place Ordered that the sheriff sell the same Thomas Davis exempted from the payment of the tax on 4703 acres of land for which he was charged more than the quantity he possessed for the year 1803 Ordered that Daniel Campbell be appointed overseer of the road leading from Lumberton to Moore County Court House from the Post road to the Cumberland County line near Murdock McIntoshs working the hands included between said Lumberton road the raft swamp road & post road Ordered that Daniel Nevan be overseer of the road in room of Murdock Lammon Ordered that John Smith be overseer of the road the North side of little Marsh to the County line Ordered that John Blount & John Ray constables be allowed each the sum of twenty four shillings for there attendance this term Ordered that John McNeil Dugd McNeil Hector McNeil Archd Gilchrist Bennet Brown? & Donald Munroe work on the road leading from Hector McNeils to Rockfish bridge under Archd Wilkeson Ordered that Angus Curry be appointed overseer of the road in room of Hector McNeil – and Wm McPhersons hands work under him Ordered that the following gentlemen be appointed to superintend the different elections in the county / to wit / at John McPhauls for the county Archibald McEacharn and John Campbell for Congress Archd Gilchrist & Archd McNeil Page 298 [image 152a] At Major? Alfords for the County Angus McLean & Gilbert Sellers, for Congress John Stewart and Neil Smith. At Jesse Lees for the County William Barnes & John Flowers for Congress – Needham Rowland & William Herring At Lumberton for the County John Little and Joseph Regan, for Congress Peter Lammon and Absolom? Adkninson Ordered that Danl Ferguson be exempted from paying the tax on one hundred acres of land and Neil McNeil exempt from the payment of one free poll Thomas Barnes Sheriff returned his list of Insolvents which was allowed him on oath and ordered to be filed Court adjourned until Court in Course JLittle Danl McPhaul Z. Jordan Page 299 [image 152b] At a County Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions begun and held for the county of Robeson on Monday the first day of October and twenty ninth year of American Independence AD 1804 Present the worshipful John Storm Zachariah Jordan Thomas Sewell & John McLain 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 Silas Drake foreman John Barnes John McColl Archd McCallum Angus Black John McMillan Noah Pitman Dugald McLauchlan John Willis & William Barnes and John Rea constable sworn to attend them John Storm appointed one of the rangers for this county ordered that he enter into bond agreeable to law Ordered that all Joseph Woods hands & overseer compelled to work on the road ordered that the said hands work on the great swamp from a place agreed upon between said Wood and the overseer & hands working on said roads from the plan agreed upon between them to the county line and on the same being [k]ept in good order that Mr. Woods hands be exempt from other services Page 300 [image 153a] Ordered that the hands under Nevan McMillan overseer work on the road round John Welks's fence as usual before removed Ordered that Caleb Baxley be overseer of the road in room of John Johnston Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors at the next Supr Court for the District of Fayetteville / to wit / William Norment Josiah Barnes Wm Thompson road Archibald McNeill & John Blount An account sales of the estate of Hugh Bain was returned by his admr amounting to £95-9-6 and ordered to be filed The last will and testament of Tobias Sealey proved by Britton Barnes & James Barnes and admited to record when Isom Sealey & Sarah Sealey qualified as exers to said will Ordered that Stephen Wiggans Reding and Francis Varnum Francis L. Haynes Henry Flowers & Widow Sealeys Bob & two of Wm Ashleys Negroes Jim & Giles work on the new road that leads from John Daniels to Iveys Bluff and that Wm Flowers be overseer of said road Hugh McDugald bound apprentice to Duncan Brown untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years old now being twelve Wm Stevens bound apprentice to Archd McCallum untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years old now being ten Bill of sale from Bennet Smith to Neill Brown proved by Archibald Brown Page 301 [image 153b] Deed from William Waterer to Lewis Johnston acknowledged Deed from Tabitha Wilks to Solomon Wilks proved by John Wilks Deed from John Flowers Senr to Tobias Sealey proved by John Flowers Barrett Deed from Nathan Horn to Hardy Horn proved by Edmond Price Deed from Neill McCraney to Patrick Smith proved by Neill Buie Deed from William Barnes Senr to William Barnes Junr proved by Britton Barnes Solomon Welks appointed constable in Capt McEacharns District and entered into bond with John Wilks his security Inventory of the estate of Hector McNeill deceased returned by his admr and ordered to be filed Inventory of the estate of Tobias Sealey deceased returned by his exers and ordered to be filed John Wilson bound apprentice to Michael Channel untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years old now being eleven Court adjourned untill tomorrow ten oclock Page 302 [image 154a] Tuesday October 2nd 1804 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Samuel Biggs John Flowers and William Herring Esquires Ordered that Angus McEachen be overseer of the road in room of Johnathan Wishart Bill of sale from Archibald Brown to Neil Brown proved by Patrick Brown Bill of sale from Allen Barnes to Elias Banres proved by Joab Willis Ordered that Silas Drake be overseer of the road in room of William Moore Ordered that John Powell be exempt from a county and poor tax 490 pounds worth of town property for the year 1803 Deed from Kenneth Morison to Isaack Sullivan proved by Matthew Powers Deed from Thomas Barnes to Duncan Curry acknowledged Deed from Hillary Manning to Thomas Hillman proved by John Price Deed from John Rowland to John Rowland proved by Alfred Rowland Ordered that Howell Ammons constable bring to next court an orphan child by the name of Sarah Bennet Ordered that John McNeil be overseer of the road in room of Alexander Johnston John P Martin allowed three pounds for two locks for the court house Page 303 [image 154b] Ordered that the county tax for the year 1804 be six pence on the poll and six pence on each hundred pounds value of town property and two pence on each hundred acres of land. And for the jail tax six pence on each poll and six pence on every hundred pounds value of town property and two pence on every hundred acres of land Deed from Daniel Matthews to Isaac Sullivan proved by Matthew Powers Deed from John Thrush? to Archibald McCallum proved by Thomas Taylor Bill of sale from Isaac Sullivan to James Stevens acknowledged Deed from John Murphy to Isaac Sullivan proved by Nicholas Thomson Deed from Henry Pope to Jacob Pope acknowledged Deed from Angus Rea to John Rea proved by Archibald Rea Ordered that Alexander McMillan be overseer of the road from Richmond line to Lowerys road in room of Alexander McKay Bill of sale from William Brown to James Kemp proved by Neil Brown Esquire Bill of sale from Rebun Reddin to Angus McGill proved by Jacob Rhodes An account sales of the estate of Archibald McNeil returned by the administrator amounting to £16.1.0 Bill of sale from Allen Barnes to Charles Thomson Senr? proved by Elias Barnes Randal McDonald appointed constable in Captain Buie's district Page 304 [image 155a] James Townsend petitioned the court praying for an order for the Secretary of State to correct an error in a patent of three hundred acres of land Ordered therefore that the clerk certify the same to the Secretary accordingly The Commissioners who were appointed to examine the navigation of Drowning Creek from Archibald Sellars's to the mouth of the Buffallow reports that the [y] find the same sufficient for the navigation of boats & as far up as Angus Gilchrists when properly opened Ordered that Jesse Pitman be overseer of the road in room of Benjamin Lee Ordered that Newit Pitman be overseer of the road in room of Samuel Britt Ordered that Robert Pitman be overseer of the road in room of David Braswell Ordered that Jesse Phillips be overseer of the road in room of Henry Pope Deed from John Hammons (Senr) to Louis Hammons acknowledged William McNeill Esquire retrurned an execution at the suit of John Sledd agt John Locklear for the sum of five pounds and costs levied by Isaac Dyson constable on one hundred acres of land the property of John Locklear near William McNeils land on the East side of Drowning Creek. Ordered that the sheriff sell the same William McNeill Esquire returned an execution at the suit of Robert Bullard agt John Locklear for the sum of four pounds nine shillings and cost levied by Isaac Dyson constable on one hundred acres of land the property of John Locklear on the East side of Drowning Creek on the Juniper Branch joining William McNeill and Neil McNeils land ordered that the sheriff sell the same William McNeill Esquire returned an execution at the suit of Angus Finlayson agt Neil McGill for the sum of thirteen pounds one shilling & two pence with cost levied by Isaac Dyson constable on two hundred acres of land in Robeson County on the ? near James McNeil & Neil McGill Senr land ordered that the sheriff sell the same Page 305 [image 155b] William McNeil Esquire returned an execution at the suit of John Watson agt John Locklear for the sum of two poiunds eight shillings with cost levied by Isaac Dyson constable on one hundred acres of land the property of John Locklear on the East side of Drowning Creek joining William McNeil and Neill McNeils land. Ordered that the sheriff sell the same Court adjourned untill tomorrow 10 oclock Wednesday October 3d 1804 Court met according to adjournment Present the worshipful Daniel McPhaul Duncan Campbell Albritton Drake and William MacNeil Esquires William Moore David Barnes George Moore and Peter Lamon were appointed patroles in Lumberton District In the suit John Brock assignee of William Burford against John Noyes the Bail surrendered the defendant in discharge of themselves when he was ordered in custody of Alfred Rowland the present sheriff Ordered that the road leading from Lumberton to the meeting house be discontinued from the road that turns out to go [to] Jacob Rhodes & Mills Ordered therefore that the sheriff summon a jury to lay off the road crossing at Rhodes Mills to the meeting house Ordered that James McNeil Patrick McArthur and Alexander Watson be patroles in Captain McArthurs District Ordered that the sheriff summon a new jury to lay of the dower of Elizabeth Legget formerly widow of Robert Council now wife of David Legget Page 306 [image 156a] Ordered that the sheriff summon a jury of good and lawfull men to view the road that leads from Campbells Bridge to Fayetteville particularly that part which runs through the Buck Pond near John Wilks's and report to the next court whether in their oppinion it be proper and necessary for the benefit of the Citzens generally that said road should be turned around the pond instead of running through it Archibald Gilbert an orphan who was formerly bound to John Noyes was summoned to the court and rebound to Archibald Rea, who entered into bond as the law requires Maryan Laton was appointed guardian of Olive and Ann Thomas minor orphans who entered into bond with Robert Haills and William Moore her security Deed from Richard Powell to William Powell acknowledged Deed from Richard Powell to Benjamin Moore acknowledged Deed from Malcom Mac Rae to Normand McLeod proved by James Macqueen Isaac Dyson was appointed constable in Captain McArthurs district who entered into bond accordingly Court adjourned untill to morrow 10 oclock Thursday October 4th 1804 Present the worshipfull John Storm Robert Haills and John McNeil Esquires Ordered that John Blount constable be allowed thirty two shillings for four days attendance this term and John Rea twenty four shillings for three days attendance Ordered that Daniel Powell be overseer of the road in room of Joshua Dilliard? Page 307 [image 156b] Ordered that the sheriff summon the following gentlemen to attend as jurors at the next term / to wit / Simon Willis Redding Thomson Solomon Pippin ? Barfield Moses Hill Thomas Hill Richard Grantham Junior Thomas Hesters Jacob Gifton Isaac Sullivan John Porter Jacob Blount (Senr) William Humphry Daniel McNeil Britton Barnes Senr John Applewhite Willoughby Adams Evan Grimsley Henry Purvis Josiah Barnes William Thomson (? swamp) Charles Thomson Jacob Pope Hardy Pope Peter Smith Jesse Pitman Wiley Barnes Hector McNeil / Capt / Israel Campbell Joshua Hawthorn Court adjourned till court in course W.Norment J.Storm W.McNeill File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/robeson/court/18043075wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 48.7 Kb