Wayne County, NC - Petition of James Rhodes & Wife, 1796

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PETITION OF JAMES RHODES AND WIFE

To the Honourable the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina

     The petition of James Rhodes and wife Heirs of the late Andrew Bass
esqr. late of Wayne County decd. Humbly sheweth that some time in the year 
1781 Andrew Bass offered to furnish the public with forty good Steers, 
that some times in the same year General Caswell wrote to Joseph Boon, at
that time acting as public comissioner to purchase the Steers from said
Bass at a generous price, and that the said Boon in consequence of the 
Generals letter did apply and purchase from said Bass thirty Six of said 
Steers at eight pounds each, as your petitioners are ready to make appear
your petitioners further represent that the said Andrew Bass died previous 
to the sitting of the board of Commissioner at Hillsborough, leaving the 
wife of your petitioner a minor, who is the only child and Heir of the said 
Bass by reason of which no application was made to that board for relief
your petitioners therefore humbly prays that you will Grant them such 
relief as to you in your wisdom shall seem Just & Equitable and your 
petitioners are in duty bound will pray &c.
                                             James Rhodes & wife

On reverse:  Petition of James Rhodes & wife.  In H. commons December 14th.
1796, read & referred to Com'ttee props. & Greivs. No. 1.  By Order.  
J. Hunt  C. H. C.  In Senate 14th. Decmr. 1796 read & referred as by the 
House of Commons.  J. Haywood  C.  (rejected)

                                     The Honorable the General Assembly
                                         of the State of North Carolina

The petition of Lott Mercer of the County of Wake humbly showeth
     That he furnished the armies in 1782 with a horse which he never has
received satisfaction for. And therefore prays your honorable body to give 
him such satisfaction as you in your wisdom may deem proper, and he as in 
duty bound will ever pray.
                                                   Lott Mercer

On reverse:  The petition of Lott Mercer.  In Senate 15 Decr. 1796 read &
referred to the com. of prop. & greivs. No. 1.  J. Haywood.  In House of 
Commons 16 Decr. 1796 read & refd. as by the Senate.  By order J. Hunt.  
Hines.

     The committee propo. and Greivs. No. 1 to whom was referred the
petitions of James Rhodes and wife and Lott Mercer, stating that a number 
of steers was sold for the use of the army, by Andrew Bass, who died, 
before the sitting of the board of auditors, and his Heir being a minor, 
never had any allowance for the same, the latter petitioner, praying 
compensation for a horse, which was furnished the army. Your Committee on 
both of said petitions report
      That there has not satisfactory proof been adduced, to shew the
contract for said steers was complete and binding on the state, and in 
support of the latter petition no proof whatever was adduced and therefore 
they recommend that said petitions be rejected.
                                               Which is submitted
                                              Richd. Benbury Chairman
                                          In Senate 23rd. December 1796.

The foregoing report was read and Concurred with.  Benj. Smith Clk.
By order, J. Haywood. On reverse:  Report of the Com'ttee propo. & Greivs. 
No. 1 on the petitions of James Rhodes and wife and Lott Mercer. In the 
House of Commons 20 December 1796.  Read & Concurred with.  C. H. Matthews 
S. H. C.  By order, J. Hunt C. H. C.

Source:  General Assembly Session Records.  November-December 1796.  Box 2.

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