NC STATE WIDE - COURT - Colonial Court Papers, Group 8: Miscellaneous Papers; Burgesses, Lord Granville --------------€€€€€€-------------- Colonial Court Miscellaneous Papers Group 8: Pennsylvania Company, Vessel Bonds, Depositions against Robert Holden CCR 192 Cases pertaining to the Pennsylvania Company No dates, 1699-1713 various dates • Complaint by Thomas PETERSON by Edward BOTSWICK his attorney that he sold a ship’s hull and other items (e.g., anchor, sails, etc.) necessary for sailing the ship to Emmanuel LOW, & William VAUGHAN, who took the hull and other items with a promise to pay, but that despite much effort on PETERSON’s part to collect, they have not paid. Filed 10 Oct 1712 • Account of John FALCONAR to Micajah PERRY of the Pennsylvania Company for years 1699-1701, lists items bought and sold. Statement at bottom that account was accepted (signed by Jos. ROLFE, Attny for Company) 4 Apr 1704 • Order to the Provost Marshall to attach the estate of Jno LUORTON if to be found in this precinct to satisfy his debt to the Honble William GLOVER cosignee of Coll Robt QUARRY of New Pennsylvania Co. 8 Jany 1705 • Charge of debt made by Thomas PETERSON, atty to Micajah PERRYof the New Pennsylvania Co. against Jno WILLOUGHBY. 31 Aug 1704. • Charge of debt made by Thomas PETERSON, atty to Micajah PERRYof the New Pennsylvania Co. against [faded-Jon or Thom] BROTHERS and Sarah his wife. 11 Dec 1704 • Summons for George HARRIS to answer a charge of debt by Thomas PETERSON, agent for the New Pennsylvania Co. 25 Jul 1711/12. • 1) Charge of debt made by Nathan CHEVON atty to Coll. Robert QUARRY the New Pennsylvania Co. against Levy TREWHITT July 1711. 2) Same against Jno BUNTIER, refers to oath of Nicholas TYLER. July 1711 • Account of John FALCONAR to the Pennsylvania Co. Note on bottom left side from Thomas PETERSON desires FALCONAR to “answer to this account” and notify him when he could expect to settle the account. 20 ?June 1711. • Summons for James BANKS to answer a charge of debt by Willm. GLOVER, Esq., atty for Robert QUARRY of Pennsylvania Co. 23 Jun3 1709. • John FALCONER for Robert QUARRY of Pennsylvania Co. charges Samuel PAINE with debt. n.d. • Robert Quarry of Pennsylvania Co. charges Hannah CORKORAN with debt. n.d. • Suit of Richd. LUGHT? of Bath Co. against Thomas PETERSON, atty of Pennsylvania Co. states that LUGHT incurred debt with Pennsylvania Co., but has since repaid (and has receipts), but that the Pennsylvania Co. continues to try to collect, and to cheat him. n.d. • Account of John FALCONER. 30 Nov 1711 • Summons for Thos. HOUGHTON to answer a charge of debt by Thomas PETERSON of Pennsylvania Co. 5 Oct 1707. • Summons for Thos. HOUGHTON regarding attachment for debt. 1 Oct 1707 • IOU for hull of sloop Roanoke cast on Cow Island. signed Thos. ?EVERSON. Orig. dated 1709, amendment acknowledged 1712. • Debt complaint against Al[torn] LOFTON. n.d. • Debt complaint against Henry LISHE. n.d. • Summons for Danl. PHILLIPPS and Joan his wife. 23 June 17[smeared] • Debt complaint against Dan. PHILLIPS and Joan his wife. n.d. • Debt complaint against Dan. LINE. n.d. • Debt complaint against Christopher WAYMAN of Pasto__anke. n.d. • Arrest warrant for Robert BARR. 8 Aug 1705 • Arrest warrant for Nicholas DAW of Matrhopungo. 7 Aug 1706 • Attachment against Bartho HOWELL 14 Aug 1706 • Debt complaint against Robert WHITE junr. • Debt complaint against Nicholas DAW of Bath County 7 September 1706 • Debt complaint against Wm. ARMIOUR • Arrest warrant for Wm. ARMOUR 8 Oct 1706 • Arrest warrant for Thoma HOLMES. 16 Feb 1705 • Debt complaint against [torn]. n.d. • Debt complaint against Bartholomiew HORSETT. n.d. • Debt complaint against Thomas HOLMES. n.d. • Arrest warrant for John MEADES. 11 Mar 1705/6. • Summons for John FALONER and Thos. HOLMES. 6 Feb 170[torn] • Response to order to summons Thomas COLLINS n.d. • Arrest warrant for William FRYLY 16 Feb 1703/4 • Arrest warrant for Richard FROMSH. 23 June 1703 • Debt complaint against Henry LISHE • IOU from Thomas CALLINGS to Thomas PETERSON of Pennsylvania Co. 24 Dec 1709 • Arrest warrant for John FALSONER. 12 Jan 1705 • Debt complaint against John FALCONER n.d. • Debt complaint against Robert BARR of Bath Co. n.d. • Order to attach estate of Robert BARR for payment of debt. 8 July 1705 • Debt complaint against John FONDON n.d. • Debt complaint against John LUORTON n.d. • Debt complaint against Thomas HOUGHTON n.d. • Debt complaint against Jenkins WILLIAMS. n.d. • John CONDON was summoned to answer plea of debt n.d. • Debt complaint against Thomas ANDIVER n.d. • Debt complaint against John MEADE n.d. • Debt complaint against John MEADE n.d. • IOU from Nicholas DAW, hatter in Bath Co. to Thomas PETERSON of Pennsylvania Co. 2 Oct 1705 • Arrest warrant for George COOPER 23 June 1705 • Arrest warrant for James [written over—looks like HOOSE] 23 July 1705 • Suit brought by Micajah PERRY and company against Thomas PETERSON, former factor and bailiff of Pennsylvania Co. States PETERSON was a factor and bailiff of the company from 1 May 1704 until 25 December 1706, and as such was responsible for collecting money for the company in North Carolina. He was to render an account of money collected, but in spite of many demands on the part of the plaintiff has refused to do so. n.d. • Summons for Thomas PETERSON. 9 October 1706 • Arrest warrant for Richard LUCYTH. 8 Aug 1705 (There are 2 of these) • Order to attachι the estate of Richard LUCYTH for payment of debt. 8 Aug 1705 • Debt complaint against Richard LUCYTH n.d. • Debt complaint against Richard LUCYTH n.d. • Document very faded, but heading says Rowan Precinct Court, and refers to debt by John FALCONER to Pennsylvania Co. n.d. • Debt complaint against Robert HOSEA. n.d. • Debt complaint against Richard FROUSH n.d. • Debt complaint against George COOPER. n.d. • Debt complaint against James HEUCHS n.d. • Debt complaint against John NASH, n.d. • Debt complaint against Henry LYTLE, n.d. • Debt complaint against Saml. PRITCHARD, n.d. • Response of Thomas PETERSON to bill of complaint against him. PETERSON states he is not obligated to answer the complaint, since he did not have a copy of it delivered to him within the time required. • Debt complaint against Jeremy FLOWERS, n.d. • Debt complaint against John NEAL, n.d. • Debt complaint against John SAWYER, n.d. • Debt complaint against Nicholas DAW, hatter, of Mathopungo in Bath Co., n.d. • Arrest warrant for Thomas ANDIVER. [torn] 1705/6 • Arrest warrant for John SAWYER. 12 Feb 1704/5 • Arrest warrant for John LUORTON 23 June 1705 • Account record of Thomas PETERSON for 1704-1706. n.d. [Note: all documents in this folder concern cases of debt to the Pennsylvania Co. Principals in the company were Micajah PERRY and Robert QUARRY. Thomas PETERSON was an agent of the company in 1704-1706, and petitions and complaints during that time bear his name. The company later brought suit against him; after 1706, he is not mentioned in documents-sbg] Vessel Bonds, 1759 [Note: Condition of a vessel bond was that the person bonded “shall not, in his said vessel, transport or carry out of this Government, any Person or Persons, Inhabitant or Inhabitants thereof, without Permission of the Governor, or the Naval Officer, and shall not depart this Port with his said Vessel without Licence from the Naval offier;”] • Robert COCKRAN of schooner Dolly with Geo BROWNRIGG of Edenton, bondsman. Date: 28 June 1759 • Edmond MORETON of sloop Elizabeth with Charles BLOUNT of Edenton, bondsman. Date: 29 Feb 1759 • Henry DYER of schooner 3 sisters with Charles BLOUNT, bondsman. Date: 15 Feb 1759 • Stephen HOLLWELL of schooner Endeaver with Chas BLOUNT of Edenton, Esq., bondsman. Date: 11 Apr 1759 • Benjamin BAYLEY of Brig James and Mary with Joseph ROBINSON of Perquimmons County, Esq., bondsman. Date: 21 Sept 1759 • Samuel BUNTIN of schooner Speedwell with Joseph HEWES, bondsman. Date: 2 November, 1759 • Josiah FULLER of schooner Ranger with Joseph BLOUNT of Edenton, Esq., bondsman. Date: 31 January, 1759 • Thomas BUCK of sloop Louisa with Samuel DUNSCOMB of Edenton, bondsman. Date: 17 January, 1759 • Nathan SOLLEY of sloop Susanna with Charles BLOUNT of Edenton, Esq., bondsman. Date: 19 Feb, 1759 • Thomas REMINGTON of sloop Tryall with Joseph BLOUNT of Edenton, Esq., bondsman. Date: 31 January, 1759 • Lemuel CHURCHILL of schooner Ranger with Samuel Dunscomb of Edenton, bondsman. Date: 11 January, 1759 • Thomas HATTON of ship Anna with Mr. Robert WALLACE of Edenton, bondsman. Date: 25 January, 1759 • Nathan SIMMONS of sloop Betty with Miles HARVEY of Perquimmons Esq., bondsman. Date: 8 January, 1759 • Abner SYLVESTER of schooner Sylvester with Captain John DAVISON of Edenton, bondsman. Date: 6 January, 1759 • Benj. PUNCHARD Junr. of schooner Benjamin with John DAWN, bondsman. Date: 8 January, 1759 • John HARLOW of schooner Tryall with Robt WALLACE of Edenton, bondsman. Date: 8 January, 1759 • Francis SMALL of schooner Peggy with Wm. LOWTHER of Roanoke, Esq., bondsman. Date: 22 Feb, 1759 • James DOTY of schooner Hawk with Robert WALLACE, bondsman. Date: 8 January, 1759 • Thomas FOULMING of Brig Recovery with Charles BLOUNT, Esq., bondsman. Date: 15 January, 1759 • Benjamin SHAW of Brigantine Orange with Mr. Robert WALLACE of Edenton, bondsman. Date: 3 May, 1759 • Henry HARRIMOND of schooner Fishing Hawk with Willm. HALSEY, Esq., bondsman. Date: 2 January, 1759 • John NIMO of sloop Molley with Joseph BLOUNT, Esq., bondsman. Date: 12 May, 1759 • Luke LAMB of schooner Mary with John WEST of Edenton, carpenter, bondsman. Date: 22 Feb, 1759 • Anthony GASKETT of sloop King of Paussied with Mr. Joseph JACKSON, Merchant of Mount Sion, bondsman. Date: 4 May, 1759 • Henry HARRIMON of sloop Flying Fish with Wm. HALSEY, Esq., bondsman. Date: 26 May, 1759 • John DOUGLASS of schooner Lydia with Mr. George BLAIR of Edenton, merchant, bondsman. Date: 12 Oct., 1759 • Patrick GLASS of schooner Good Intent with Joseph HEWES of Edenton, Esq., bondsman. Date: 1 October, 1759 • John INGEAHAM of schooner Salisbury with Robt. WALLACE, bondsman. Date: 2 March, 1759 • John DOUGLAS of schooner Lydia with Mr. Geo. BLAIR of Edenton, merchant, bondsman. Date: 26 June, 1759 • Andrew MILLER of schooner Lydia with Mr. George BLAIR of Edenton, Merchant, bondsman. Date: 24 March, 1759 • Calel GILBERT of schooner Nth Ptsmth with Daniel GOLDSMITH of Edenton, bondsman. Date: 23 January, 1759 • Thos WRIGHTON of schooner Richmond with Samuel DUNSCOMB, bondsman. Date: 17 Jan 1759. • Ebenezer STOKER of schooner Good Fortune with John VAUN, bondsman. Date: 8 January 1759 Depositions concerning Robert Holden, His Majesty’s Customs Collector 1680 [Note: This folder consists of many statements apparently regarding misconduct by Robert HOLDEN, customs inspector. Handwriting is difficult to read, and often smeared, but each statement gives name and approximate age of deponent. This information is given below, but not entire statement (usually a few sentences).] • Richard FOSTER, aged 60 or upwards. • John WILLOUGHBY, Esq. aged 60 & William CRAFORD, Esq. aged 44. • George DURANT aged 49. • George DURANT aged 50 • Alexander LILLINGTON aged 37 • William WILLISON, aged 36 • Anthony SLOCOMB, one of the Deputies of the Lord’s Proprietors, aged 90 years. • Thomas HARRISON aged 34 years • George DURANT aged 50 years • Peter MAYFIELD aged 28 • Paul LAKEMAN? aged 36 years • Alexander LILLINGTON aged 37 years • William WILKINSON aged 36 years • Willm PYLO aged 27 years • John HURT aged 38 • Samuel PRICKLOWD, Deputy Commissioner of Surety of His Majesty’s Customs in the County of Albemarle, aged 49 • Edward WAAD, aged 38 years • Edward SMITHWICK aged 33 years. • William WILKINSON, aged 36 years. [Note: this deposition is several pages long]. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. 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