Amelia County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Court.....Part 2, Order Book 17 June 1785 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Reiley Kidd http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006226 July 28, 2008, 7:49 pm Source: Court Order Book 17 Written: June 1785 At a Court continued and held for Amelia County the 29th day of October 1785. Present: Edmund Booker, John Pride, William Cross Craddock, and William Finney, Gentlemen. Ordered that Samuel Davies and Company pay unto James Dodson 235 lb. of gross tobacco for 3 days attendance and once traveling 40 miles as a witness for them against Munford. Lewelling Williamson, P vs. Jeremiah Bradshaw, D} In Debt- Parties came by their attorneys. D says that he owes nothing of the debt in the declaration mentioned. The parties join issue, and the trial is referred till the next Court. Richard Cross, P vs. Reubin Thornton, D} In Debt- The suit abates, the D being no inhabitant of this County. 49b Charles Netherlind, P vs. Richard Dicken, D} In Debt- Court rules that the P recover against the D £100, with lawful interest on £50 from 10 March 1780 and lawful interest on the other £50 from 25 December 1780, and costs. John Tabb, executor of Thomas Tabb, deceased, P vs. James Wingo and William Wingo (bail), D} In Debt- The same as before, but £47.17.9, and costs. D in mercy, etc. Judgment to be discharged by payment of £23.18.10 ½, with interest from 24 June 1772, and costs. Judith Bland, P vs. Peter Clarke and Peter Clarke Jr., and Richard Foster (bail), D} In Debt- The same as before, except for 3400 lb. of crop tobacco, the debt in the declaration, and costs. D in mercy, etc. Judgment reduced to 1700 lb of like tobacco of Appomattox inspection, and interest from 21 December 1782, and costs. William Watkins & Company, P vs. Thomas Short & Andrew Redford, bail, D} In Debt- Same as before except £50.1.1, and costs. D in mercy, etc. Judgment reduced to (cont.) 50a (cont.) £25.10.6 ½, with interest from 1 Sept. 1773, and costs. Edmund Walker Clements, P vs. William Craddock, Jr. & Levy Deaton, D} In Debt- The same as before except £17.2.0, and costs. Judgment reduced to £8.11.0, with interest from 30 November 1782, and costs. William Walthall, P vs. John Forrest and Josiah Forrest, bail, D} In Debt- The same as before, except £20, the debt in the declaration, and costs. D in mercy, etc. Judgment reduced to £10 and interest from 25 December 1784, and costs. Joseph Eggleston & Judith his wife, P vs. George Deaton, Peter Claybrook and Isham Johnson, and Reubin Wright, bail, D} In Debt- The same as before except for 8000 lb. good merchantable inspected tobacco and casks, to be passed at the upper warehouses on James or Appomattox River. But this judgment is to be discharged by payment of 4000 lb. of like tobacco, with interest (cont.) 50b (cont.) from 25 December 1783, and costs. This judgment has credit for 1110 lb. tobacco paid 22 December 1784 and 2350 lb. tobacco paid 26 February (blank) by the P's acknowledgment. Christopher Haskins, P vs. George Worshington and Benjamin Alfriend, D} In Debt- Defendant Alfriend in default. Court rules that the P recover from Alfriend and Francis White, his security, 10660 lb. of crop inspected tobacco, delivered at Petersburg or Blandford, the debt in the declaration, and costs. Judgment to be discharged by payment of 5330 lb. of like tobacco, with interest from 27 May 1782, and costs. This suit abates as to Worshington. Benjamin Waller, assignee of John White, P vs. William Gooch & Samuel Jordan, & Thomas Jordan, bail, D} In Debt- The same as before, except 6500 lb of inspected tobacco, with interest from 25 December 1781, and costs. Deduct 4300 lb. of tobacco, paid 15 July 1782. John Gray, administrator of Joseph Gray, P vs. Stephen Johns and William Worsham, and William Worsham, bail, D} In Debt- The same as before, except for £15.19 (cont.) 51a (cont.) but to be discharged by payment of £7.19.6 and interest from 12 March 1784, and costs. Thomas Atkinson, assignee of Benjamin Hubbard, P vs. William Vaughan & Levy Deaton, D} In Debt- Deaton in default. Court rules that the P recover against Deaton, and William Mayes, his security, £5.16, the debt in the declaration, and costs. D in mercy, etc. Judgment reduced to £2.18, with interest from 25 February 1783 and costs. Defendant Vaughan not appearing, court rules that unless he appear here at the next Court to answer the P's action, judgment shall be given against him and Lewis Vaughan, his security, for the debt in the declaration mentioned, and costs. John Robertson, P vs. Musco Atkinson, D} In Debt- This day came the P by his attorney. D being again solemnly called, came not, but made default. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the said D, and Thomas Atkinson, his security, £24, the debt in the declaration, and his costs. D in mercy, etc. Judgment to be discharged by payment of 12 pounds gold or silver, together with interest (cont.) 51b (cont.) from 1 May 1784, and costs. P acknowledges payment of £6.0.0 of above judgment 1 January 1785. James Harriss, P, vs. John Angell and John Foster, & Joseph Woodson, bail for Angell & Jno. Townes, bail for Foster, D} In Debt- The same as before, except for 6 current money of Virginia, with interest from 1 January 1785, and costs. John Peebles and James Peebles, P vs. John Machan, D} In Debt- The same as before, except £9.13.3, to be discharged by payment of £4.16.7 ½, with interest from 28 September 1775 to the time of payment. Deduct 12/ paid. Matthew Robertson, P vs. Samuel Burton and Charles Worsham, and Milton Ford, bail for Worsham, D} In Debt- The same as before, except 2052 lb of net crop tobacco to be delivered at Petersburg or Richmond, but to be discharged by payment of 1026 lb. of like tobacco, with interest from 24 July 1783, and costs. Deduct 645 lb. tobacco paid 15 January 1785. Daniel Brown, P vs. Elizabeth Pincham and Samuel Pincham, bail, D} In Debt- The same as before, except £18, and costs. 52a Joseph Jones & Company, P vs. William Blakeley, Jr. and William Waller, bail, D} In Debt- The same as before except £23.19.1, but to be discharged by payment of £11.19.6 ½, and interest from 1 May 1773, and costs. Michael Burke, P vs. John Hundley and Jonathan Brook Dawson, and Christopher Dawson, bail for Dawson, D} In Debt- The same as before except for £71.8.6, but to be discharged by payment of £35.14.3, with interest from 23 June 1784, and costs. John Daniel, administrator of Benjamin Bedford, deceased, P vs. Benjamin Bracket and Thomas Brackett, and Benjamin Brackett, bail for Thomas, D} In Debt- The same as before except for 1200 lb. of inspected crop tobacco with casks, clear of expenses in notes of not more than one year old at the time of payment, passed at some of the upper warehouses on the James River, with interest from 24 December 1784, and costs. John Daniel, administrator of Benjamin Bedford, deceased, unadministered by Robert Smith, his late executor, P vs. Nicholas Murray and Benjamin Brackett, D} In Debt- The same as before against Brackett, except for 1800 lb. of inspected tobacco clear of expenses, with interest from (cont.) 52b (cont.) 28 December 1782, and costs. Abates as to Murray, he being no inhabitant of the county. William Watson, P vs. Boyl Brackett and Ludwell Brackett, bail, D} In Debt- The same as before except for 20,000 weight of crop tobacco at the Rocky Ridge, Richmond, or Pages, but to be discharged by payment of 10,000 lb. of like tobacco, with interest from 16 December 1783, and costs. William Fitzgerald, P vs. Benjamin Overton and Richard Smith, & Augustin Beadle, bail for Overton, D} In Debt- The same as before against Overton and bail, except for 2000 lb. of tobacco, but to be discharged by payment of 960 lb. of crop tobacco on Appomattox inspection, and interest from 1 December 1782, and costs. Suit dismissed as to Smith. John McCann, P vs. Edward Stuart and John Thompson, D} In Debt- The same as before except £5.12.0, but to be discharged by payment of £2.16.0, with interest from 14 April 1785, and costs. Charles Knight, P vs. Peter Grigg, James Cook, and Lewelling Williamson, D} In Debt- The same as before against Cook and Williamson, except for £200, but to be discharged by payment of £100 with interest from 6 March 1784, and costs. Suit dismissed as to Grigg. Deduct £77.19.3 paid (no date listed) and £22.0.0 paid November 20, 1785. 53a John Foster, P vs. Archer Cheatham & James Munford and John Farley, who was returned security for their appearance, D} In Debt- The same as before, except for £7.1.9, with interest from 5 September 1784, and costs. James Jackson, P vs. William Pillow & William Johnson, bail, D} In Debt- The same as before except for 2100 lb. net inspected tobacco, but to be discharged by payment of 1050 lb of like tobacco, with interest from 25 December 1781, and costs. Peter Jones, Sheriff, P vs. John Foster & John Hundley & Matthew Robertson, bail, D} In Debt- The same as before except for 1200 weight of net crop tobacco at Petersburg, Osborne's or Blandford, but to be discharged by payment of 600 weight of like tobacco, with interest from 25 December 1783, and costs. The same, P vs. Benjamin Hubbard & Matthew Robertson & Booker Foster, bail for Robertson, D} In Debt- The same as before except for 2000 lb. of net crop tobacco, but to be discharged by payment of 1000 lb. of like tobacco, with interest from 25 December 1782, and costs. 53b George Moody, P vs. John Carley, D} On a Petition- Abates, the D being returned no inhabitant of this county. John Fowlkes, P vs. Reubin Thornton, D} In Debt- This suit is dismissed, the P not further prosecuting. William Ellington, P vs. William Pillow, D} In Debt- This suit is dismissed and the D to pay unto the P his costs. John Townes, Junior, P vs. Daniel Mayes and John Mayes, D} In Debt- The D failing to find special bail, and the attachment awarded at last June court being returned executed on a knife,[See note 1] on the motion of the P by his attorney, it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the D 2000 weight of net crop tobacco inspected at Petersburg or Blandford warehouses, the debt in the declaration, and his costs. Said D in mercy pleads; this judgment is to be discharged by payment of 1000 lb of like tobacco, together with interest from 25 December 1783, and costs. [Note 1: I'm not sure what this phrase ("executed on a knife") means, but it recurs, and is apparently not literal. It appears that an attachment would be executed on any small item of a person's property (buttons, hoe, saddle in other cases).] Benjamin Lawson, and Elner (sic) his wife, P vs. Thomas Worsham, executor for Daniel Worsham, deceased, & Daniel Worsham, an infant and heir-at-law of the said Daniel Worsham, deceased, D} In Chancery- By agreement of the parties, this suit is dismissed. 54a Walter Bennett, P vs. Charles Knight, D} In Debt- The D failing to find special bail, and the attachment awarded at last June court being returned executed on a knife, on the motion of the P by his attorney, it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the D £13.6.6, the debt in the declaration, and costs. Judgment to be discharged by payment of £6.13.3, with interest from 11 September 1783, and costs. John Mitchell, P vs. Daniel Stuart Farley & Stuart Farley, D} In Debt- Ordered that this suit abate, the defendants being returned no inhabitants of this county. Davis and Harding, P vs. Benjamin Ward, D} In Case- Court rules that the P recover against the D £18.5.10, the debt in the declaration, and costs. P agrees to stay execution of this judgment till the first of January next. 54b Edward Dodson, P vs. Hezekiah Coleman, D} On a writ of scire facias- Court awards execution to the P against the D for £3, with interest from 25 June 1772, and also 70 lb. of gross tobacco and 7/6 for debt being yet so much remaining due, and costs. Stephen Andrews, P vs. Miles Bott, D} In Case- By agreement of the parties, this suit is dismissed. John Forrest, P vs. John Knight, D} In Debt- The D failing to find special bail, and the attachment awarded at last June court being returned executed on a pair (of) sleeve buttons, on the motion of the P by his attorney, it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the D £8 current money of Virginia, the debt in the declaration mentioned, and his costs. D in mercy, etc. But this judgment is to be discharged by the payment of £4, with interest from 31 March 1784, and costs. Deduct 6/ paid (date blank). 55a William Walthall, P vs. Hezekiah Bevill, D} In Case- D not appearing though solemnly called. Ordered that the order of last May Court be confirmed, and that the damages be ascertained by a jury at the next Court. Obadiah Coleman, D vs. William Yates and William Murray, executors of John Murray, deceased, D} In Debt- Ds deny that their intestate assumed the debt claimed in the declaration, and put themselves upon the Country, and the P likewise. The said Ds further says that they hath fully administered all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said intestate which came to their hands to be administered, and time is given the P till the next Court to reply thereto. William Holloway, P vs. Wood Jones, D} In Case- D denies the debt, and puts himself upon the country, and P likewise. Trial referred to the next Court. James Jenkins, P vs. William Allen Burton, D} On an Injunction- The D failing to answer the P's bill, on the motion of the P by his counsel, an attachment is awarded him. 55b John Tabb, John Booker, Christopher Hudson, Christopher Ford, Henry Anderson, Thomas Munford, Vivion Brooking, Stephen Cocke, Peter Lamkin, Samuel Sherwin, Edmund Booker Jr., Stith Bolling, Robert Bolling, Raleigh Carter, William Cross Craddock, Thomas Short, John Pride, William Cryer, Mackerniss Goode, John Ogilby, William Finney, & Theodorick Bland, Gent. Justices of Amelia County, successors to Abraham Green, Samuel Farry, David Greenhill and Hampton Wade, P vs. Sarah Truly & Edmund Booker, Gent., & Francis Anderson, surviving obligors of Thomas Tabb, D} In Debt- Ds deny the debt, and put themselves upon the country, and the Ps likewise. Trial referred to the next court. Daniel Stringer, P vs. John Roberts, executor of Robert Ruffin, deceased, D} Upon a writ of Injunction- An Attachment is awarded the P against the D, for his contempt at not appearing, returnable to the next Court. Richard Elliott, P vs. Jane Dennis, executrix of Henry Dennis, deceased, D} In Case- D denies the debt and puts herself upon the country, and the P likewise. Trial deferred till the next Court. 56a Lettice Jones, P vs. Francis White, D} In Debt- Unless the D appear at the next Court and answer the P's action, then judgment will be given the P against said D, and Benjamin Alfriend, his security, for the debt in the declaration and his costs. William Watkins & Co., P vs. Phillip Jones, D} In Debt- D states he has paid the debt in the declaration, and puts himself upon the country, and the Ps likewise. Trial referred to the next Court. Robert Munford, assignee of Mark Thomas, P vs. John McLocklin and George Wright, D} In Debt- As above. William Watkins & Co., P vs. Robert Bolling, D} In Debt- This suit abates, the D being returned not found in this county. 56b Vivion Brooking, P vs. Edward Munford, Richard Jones Jr., Nathan Fletcher, & Samuel Davies, executors of Thomas B. Munford, deceased, D} In Case - Ds deny the debt, and put themselves upon the country, and the Ps likewise. Trial referred to the next court. William Watkins & Gray Briggs, executors of James Basseau (Boisseau?), deceased, P vs. John Billups and John Billups, D} In Debt- This suit abates, the Ds being returned no inhabitants of this county. David Ross & Co., P vs. Thomas Dudley, D} On a Petition- This petition abates, the D being returned no inhabitant of this County. Thomas Goff, P vs. Archer Cheatham, D} In Trespass, assault and Battery- Suit dismissed. Jesse Owen, administrator of Benjamin Hawkins, P vs. Charles Anderson, executor of James Anderson, D} In Case- The D not appearing though called, therefore it is ordered that the order of last May Court be confirmed, and that the damages be ascertained by a jury at the next Court. Joseph Harriss, P vs. Christopher Hudson, D} In Case- D denies assuming the debt (cont.) 57a (cont.) and puts himself upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. John Jones, P vs. Wood Jones, D} In Debt- D states he has paid the debt in the declaration and puts himself upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. John Tabb, assignee of Charles Craddock, P vs. Francis Jackson and John Chambley, D} On a writ of scire facias - D denies assuming the debt and puts himself upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. Henry Ward, P vs. Rowland Ward Senior, D} In Chancery- The parties by mutual consent submit their differences in this suit to the final determination of Robert Lawson & William Cowan, and in case they disagree, then of such other person as they shall choose for umpire, and agree that their award shall then be made the judgment of the Court, and the same is ordered accordingly. 57b Henry Ward, P vs. Rowland Ward, Sr. and Benjamin Ward, executors of Benjamin Ward, deceased & David Crawley, administrator, D} In Chancery- By consent of the parties, leave is given Daniel Jones and wife and the children of Benjamin Ward, deceased, to enter themselves parties defendants to the said suit, and is continued for Bill. John McLocklin, P vs. Thomas Comer, D} In Case - D denies assuming the debt and puts himself upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. John McLocklin, P vs. Vivion Brooking, executor of Robert Munford, deceased, D} In Case - D denies assuming the debt and puts himself upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. Drury Thompson by Drury Thompson, P vs. Richard Oliver, D} In Trespass, Assault and Battery- Dismissed, by agreement of the parties. 58a Ann Willson, P vs. Wood Jones, D} In Debt- Robert Lawson offers security for the appearance of the D D states he has paid the debt in the declaration, and puts himself upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. Christopher McConnico & Co., executors of John Holloway, P vs. William Bottom, D} In Case- The D not appearing, an attachment is issued against the said D's estate for £50, and costs, returnable to the next court. The same, P vs. Phillip Jones, D} In Debt- D states he has paid the debt in the declaration, and puts himself upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. 58b William Call and James Field, executors of Daniel Call, deceased, P vs. Wood Jones, D} In Debt- D states he has paid the debt in the declaration, and puts himself upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. Roger Scott, P vs. John Townes, Jr., D} In Debt- D states he has paid the debt in the declaration, and puts himself upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. Christopher Haskins, administrator of William Pollard, P vs. Sally Pollard, William Wilkins, James Dudley, and Francis Woodward, D} In Debt- Ds state they have paid the debt in the declaration, and puts themselves upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. The same, P vs. Sally Pollard, Henry Lewis, Richard Foster, James Cole, Jacob Stow, Abram Ford, Sterling Lewis, John Broadway, Peter Clarke, William Clarke, and Charles Featherstone, D} In Debt- (cont.) 59a (cont.) Ds state they have paid the debt in the declaration, and puts themselves upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. Christopher Haskins, administrator of William Pollard, P vs. Henry Lewis and Daniel Mayes, D} In Debt- The Ds failing to find special bail, and the attachment awarded at last May Court being returned executed on a hoe, on the motion of the P by his attorney, it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the D 2250 lb. of tobacco of Petersburg or Blandford warehouse, the debt in the declaration, and costs. D in mercy, etc. Judgment to be discharged by payment of 1125 lb. of like tobacco, with interest from 10 October 1783, and costs. 59b Christopher Haskins, administrator of William Pollard, P vs. Peter Clarke and Abraham Ford, D} In Debt- The Ds failing to find special bail, and the attachment awarded at last May Court being returned executed on a bridle, on the motion of the P by his attorney, it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the £40, the debt in the declaration, and costs. D in mercy, etc. Judgment to be discharged by payment of £20 to be paid in gold coin at a 5 the ounce or silver coin at 6/8 the ounce, with interest from 7 November 1782, and costs. Robert Lawson, P vs. James Mann, D} In Case- The D not appearing though called, it is ordered that the order of last May Court be confirmed, and that damages be ascertained by a jury at the next court. Alexander G. Strachan, P vs. Peter Stainback, D} In Case- (cont.) 60a (cont.) D states he has paid the debt in the declaration, and puts himself upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. Thomas Jordan, P vs. Joseph Woodson and Benjamin Alfriend, D} In Debt- The Ds failing to find special bail, and the attachment awarded at last May Court being returned executed on a spoon, on the motion of the P by his attorney, it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the £150, the debt in the declaration, and costs. D in mercy, etc. Judgment to be discharged by payment of £75, with interest 10 December 1783, and costs. William Craddock, Jr., P vs. Edward Stuart, D} In Debt- The D not appearing, an attachment is awarded against the D's estate for £24, the debt in the declaration, returnable at the next Court. 60b Edmund Booker, executor of Robert Hudson, deceased, P vs. Henry Anderson, administrator of William Munford, deceased, D} In Debt- D states that his testator paid the debt, and puts himself upon the country, and the P likewise. Trial referred to the next Court. Edmund Booker, P vs. Henry Anderson, administrator of William Munford, deceased, D} In Case- The same as before. James Henderson, P vs. William Jennings, Senior, D} In Case- The D not appearing though summoned, it is ordered that the order of May Court last be confirmed, and that damages be ascertained by a jury at the next Court. John Tabb, P vs. John Hundley, D} In Case- The same as before. Joseph Egglestone & Wife, P vs. George Deaton, Peter Claybrook, & Isham Johnson, D} In Case- The same as before. Elizabeth Fleming, P vs. James Dupuy, D} In Case- The same as before. 61a Joseph Jones & Co., P vs. Jeremiah Perkinson, D} In Case - The D not appearing though summoned, it is ordered that the order of May Court last be confirmed, and that damages be ascertained by a jury at the next Court. Edward Munford, Richard Jones Jr., Nathan Fletcher & Samuel Davies, executors of Thomas B. Munford, deceased, P vs. Roger Scott, D} In Case- The same as before. James Henderson, P vs. William Jennings Sr., D} In Case- The same as before. William Ford, P vs. Jesse Seay, D} In Case- The same as before. John Daniel, administrator of Benjamin Bradford, unadministered by Robert Smith, his late executor, P vs. Benjamin Brackett and Thomas Brackett, D} In Case- The same as before. The same, P vs. the same, D} In Case- The same as before. The same, P vs. Thomas Brackett and Benjamin Brackett, D} In Case- The same as before. 61b Archerbald Robertson & Co., P vs. Zachariah Birthright, D} In Case - The D not appearing though summoned, it is ordered that the order of May Court last be confirmed, and that damages be ascertained by a jury at the next Court. Daniel Verser, P vs. Bowler Hall & Richard Jones Jr., D} In Debt- Ds state they have paid the debt in the declaration, and puts themselves upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. David Pearson, P vs. Samuel Greenhill, D} In Debt- The same as before. William Watts, P vs. William Gooch & John Gooch, D} In Debt- The same as before. Henry Lawhead, surviving partner of Smith and Lawhead, P vs. William Brooks and Phillip Jones, D} In Debt- The same as before. Duncan Rose & Francis Epes, P vs. Joseph and John Hightower & Lew. Williamson, D} In Debt- The same as before. 62a Richard Smith, assignee of Benjamin Ward, P vs. Millinton Roach, D} In Debt- D prays and has leave to imparte till the next court. Also prays a hearing of the writing obligatory in the declaration, and to him it is read. Essex Worsham, P, vs. Miles Bottom, D} In Debt- Dismissed, and D to pay P's costs. Robert Garrett, P vs. Mary Thompson, D} On a Petition- Dismissed, the P not further prosecuting. William Ransome Davies, P vs. John Winn, Charles Winn, & John Tabb, Gent., D} In Chancery- The Ds failing to answer the P's bill, on the motion of the P by his counsel, an attachment is awarded him against the said Ds for their said contempt, returnable to the next Court. Richard Winn, P vs. George Burks and Peter Dupuy, D} In Debt- Ds state they have paid the debt in the declaration, (cont.) 62b (cont.) and the parties join issue. Trial is referred to the next Court. James Jenkins, P vs. Ludwell Brackett, D} In Debt- D states he has paid the debt in the declaration, and puts himself upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. William Ellington, P vs. William Johnstone, D} In Debt- Dismissed, and D to pay the P's costs. Flemstead Ransome, P vs. James Munford and Lucy Kannon his wife, D} In Debt- Ds state they have paid the debt in the declaration, and put themselves upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. David Poiner, P vs. John McLocklin & Peter Randolph, D} In Debt- The same as before. Zachariah Tatum, P vs. Phillip Jones, D} In Debt- The same as before. 63a Edward Cheatham, P vs. Arthur Leath, William Featherstone and Thomas Jordan, D} In Debt- Ds state they have paid the debt in the declaration, and puts themselves upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. Daniel Justice, P vs. George Muse and Thomas Jones, D} In Debt- The same as before. Abner Osborne, assignee of Henry Lewis, P vs. Lewelling Williamson & Wood Jones, D} In Debt- The same as before. Abner Osborne, P vs. Henry Lewis and Tady Ford, D} In Debt- The same as before as to Lewis. Lang Moore & Co., P vs. Charles Knight, D} In Debt- The D not appearing, an attachment is awarded to the P against the D's estate for £32.17.4, the debt in the declaration, and costs, returnable to the next court. 63b Lang Moore & Co., P vs. Charles Knight, D} In Debt- The D not appearing, an attachment is awarded to the P against the D's estate for £32.17.4, the debt in the declaration, and costs, returnable to the next court. John Townes, administrator of William Townes, deceased, P vs. Daniel Stringer and Peter Stainback, D} In Debt- The Ds failing to find special bail, and the attachment awarded at last May court being returned executed on a man's saddle, on the motion of the P by his attorney, it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the Ds 13,000 lb of net inspected James River or Appomattox crop tobacco, the debt in the declaration, and costs. Judgment to be discharged by payment of 6500 lb of like tobacco, with interest from 27 December 1782, and costs. John Townes, Sr. P vs. Daniel Stringer and William Brooks, D} In Debt- The same as before, except for 7950 weight of net inspected crop tobacco to be inspected on the waters of James River above the mouth of the Appomattox, or on Appomattox; but this judgment is to be discharged by the payment of 3975 weight of like tobacco, with interest thereon from 29 December 1781, and costs. 64a Thomas Griffin Peachy, P vs. Anderson Bagley and John Beasley, D} In Debt- Ds state they have paid the debt in the declaration, and put themselves upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. William Dyson, P vs. Thomas Jones and Richard Jones, Jr., D} In Debt- The same as before. Paschall Greenhill, P vs. Theodorick Bland, Thomas Randolph Sr., George Tucker and wife, executors of John Randolph, deceased, D} In Case- Ds say their testator did not assume the debt the P alleges, and put themselves upon the Country, and the P does likewise. Trial referred to the next Court. Robert Jones, P vs. William Giles, executor of Samuel Jones, D} In Case- D prays and has leave to imparte till the next court and then to plead. 64b William Watson, P vs. Thomas Comer, D} In Trespass- D defends the force and injury, and says he is not guilty as the P has declared. D puts himself upon the country, and the P likewise. P agrees that the D may give any special matters in evidence at the trial, which is referred till the next Court. Same, P vs. Same, D} In Trespass, Assault and Battery- The same as before. John Barnett, assignee of John H. Overstreet, P vs. Edward Booker, D} In Debt- D states he has paid the debt in the declaration, and puts himself upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. James McGlasson, assignee of John Redford, P vs. Lewelling Hudson, D} In Debt- The same as before. Zachariah Compton, P vs. Wood Jones and Phillip Jones, D} In Debt- The same as before. 65a Miles Seldon, Jr., P vs. Robert Ligon, D} In Case - D says he did not assume in manner and form as the P against him hath declared in the declaration, and puts himself upon the country, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. Jesse Hilsman, P vs. James Hill, D} In Case- The same as before. John McLocklin, P vs. Wood Jones, D} In Case- The same as before. Joseph Jones, & Co., P vs. William G. Featherstone, D} In Case- The same as before. Richard Booker, P vs. Milton Ford, D} In Case- The same as before. Milton Ford, P vs. Jacob Seay, Jr., D} In Case- The same as before. 65b Mary Wilkinson, P vs. Thomas Griffin Peachy, James Henderson, and William Fitzgerald, executors of Thomas Wilkinson, D} In Chancery- The D failing to appear to answer the P's bill, an attachment is awarded to her against the Ds for their said contempt, returnable to the next Court. Thomas Harding, P vs. John Winn, Charles Winn, John Tabb, Henry Farguson and Benjamin Morris, D} In Chancery- The attachment awarded at the last May court against the said Ds being returned and executed, the said Ds still failing to answer the P's bill, an attachment with proclamation is awarded him against the said Ds for their said contempt, returnable to the next Court. Peter Dupuy, P vs. Jeremiah Bradshaw, D} In Debt- Thomas Jones offers security for the D D says he paid the debt in the declaration, and puts himself upon the country, and the P likewise. Trial referred to the next court. John McLocklin, P vs. Samuel Chappell, D} In Case- The D being arrested and not appearing, though (cont.) 66a (cont.) solemnly called, it is ordered that unless the D appear at the next Court to answer the P's action, then judgment shall be given the P, and John Crawley, his security for his appearance, for damages and costs. William Giles, P vs. William Worsham and Charles Worsham, D} In Debt- Ds state they have paid the debt in the declaration, and puts themselves upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. William Watts, P vs. William Worsham, D} In Debt- The same as before. Dennis Hill, administrator of Parsons Meanley, P vs. Millinton Roach and John Compton, D} In Debt- The same as before. Thomas Holt, assignee, P vs. Booker Foster, D} In Debt- The same as before. Frederick Burge, P vs. William Osborne Jr., D} In Debt- The same as before. 66b Jeremiah Bradshaw, P vs. Lewelling Williamson and William Watson, D} In Debt- Ds state they have paid the debt in the declaration, and put themselves upon the county, and the P likewise. Trial is referred to the next Court. Edward Jones, P vs. Andrew Redford, D} In Debt- The same as before. Augustin Beadle, P vs. Joseph Woodson and James Cook, D} In Debt- The same as before. George Booker, administrator of Marshall Booker, deceased, who was assignee of Marshall Booker, P vs. Joseph Woodson, D} In Debt- The same as before. Mary Ford, P vs. Daniel Stringer and David Crawley, D} In Debt- The same as before. Charles Featherstone, P vs. Thomas Short and Andrew Redford, D} In Debt- The same as before. Martin Pearce, P vs. Thomas Drake, D} In Debt- The same as before. Joshua Rucker, P vs. Samuel Jones and Milton Ford, D} In Debt- The same as before. 67a William Featherstone & Charles Featherstone, executors of Lewis Featherstone, deceased, P vs. Lettice Jones, administratrix of Nelson Jones, deceased, D} In Debt- The D states that her testator in his lifetime paid the debt in the declaration, and puts herself upon the country, and the P likewise. Trial referred till the next Court. Daniel Brown, P vs. John Mitchell, executor of Thomas Mitchell, D} In Debt- The same as before. Richard Booker and Co., assignee of William Claibourn, P vs. Elizabeth Pincham, administratrix of Peter Pincham, D} In Debt- The same as before. John Tabb, assignee of Joseph Jones & Co., P vs. Wood Jones, executor of Wood Jones, deceased, D} In Debt- The same as before. William Watkins and Co., P vs. the same, D} In Debt- The same as before. Thomas Perkinson, P vs. Christopher Thornton, D} In Debt- The D not appearing, an attachment is awarded to the P against the D's estate for £6.9.9 and costs, returnable at the next Court. 67b William Crowder and Elizabeth Marshall, P vs. Ann Marshall, Daniel Marshall, and William Marshall, executrix and executors of William Marshall, D} On a writ of scire facias, sued forth by the Ps against the Ds to have execution of a judgment of the court of this county obtained by the Ps against the said William in his lifetime, for £66.17.4, with interest from 28 October 1782, and 252 lb. of gross tobacco and 15/ or 150 lb of tobacco for costs- Ds fail to appear. Court awards execution to the Ps for the debt and costs. Christopher Haskins, P vs. Robert Garrett & William Dunnivant, D} In Debt- The Ds failing to find special bail, and the attachment awarded at last May court being returned executed on a pewter basin, on the motion of the P by his attorney, it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the Ds 5540 lb of crop inspected tobacco, to be delivered at Petersburg or Blandford, the debt in the declaration, and costs. Judgment to be discharged by payment of 2770 lb of like tobacco, with interest from 20 December 1783, and costs. 68a Charles Lassey, P vs. James Gunn, Elisha Gunn, and Samuel Jones, D} In Trespass, Assault, and Battery- Ds defend the force and injury when etc., and say they are not guilty in manner and form as the P has declared, and of this they put themselves upon the country, and the P likewise. P agrees that the Ds may give any special matters in evidence at the trial, which is referred till the next Court. Barnard Dickinson, P vs. Alexander Roberts and Richard Mayes, D} In Debt- D Roberts not appearing, an attachment is awarded against the said Robert's estate for £8.12.0 and costs. D Mayes not appearing, it is ordered that unless he appear at the next court, then judgment shall be given to the P against the said Mayes and Rains Cocke, security for his appearance, for the debt in the declaration, and costs. Joseph Jones & Co., assignee of Robert Paythress & Co., P vs. Thomas Jordan, Josiah Jackson, and Ralph Hubbard, D} In Debt- D Thomas not appearing, it is ordered that unless he appear at the next court, then judgment shall be given to the P against the said Thomas, and Daniel Verser, security for his appearance, for the debt in the declaration, and costs. (cont.) 68b (cont.) This suit abates as to Jackson and Hubbard, they being returned no inhabitants of this county. Christopher Haskins, P vs. Robert Garrott and William Dunnivant, D} In Debt- The Ds failing to find special bail, and the attachment awarded at last May court being returned & executed on a spoon, on the motion of the P by his attorney, it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the Ds 4034 lb of crop tobacco, inspected at Petersburg, the debt in the declaration, and costs. Judgment to be discharged by payment of 2017 lb of like tobacco, with interest from 30 December 1782, and costs. Leonard Claibourn, P vs. Thomas Sammonds, D On a Petition- Abates by the P's death. Robert Lawson, P vs. Thomas Mitchell, D} In Case- Abates by the D's death. James Henderson & Co., P vs. Nicholas Vaughan, D} On a writ of scire facias- Dismissed, the P not further prosecuting. Peter Randolph, Quit am, P vs. Phillip Jones, D} In Debt- D denies assuming in manner and form as the P has complained, and of this he puts himself upon the country, and the P likewise. Trial referred till the next Court. 69a Peter Randolph, Quit am, P vs. Phillip Jones, D} In Debt- D denies assuming in manner and form as the P has complained, and of this he puts himself upon the country, and the P likewise. Trial referred till the next Court. George Booker, P vs. Dudley Jolley, D} In Case- D fails to appear. Ordered that unless he appear at the next Court to answer the P's action, judgment shall then be given to the P against said D and John Booker, Sr., who is returned security for his appearance, for the debt in the declaration, and his costs. William George, P vs. Joseph Woodson, D} In Case - D denies assuming in manner and form as the P has complained, and of this he puts himself upon the country, and the P likewise. Trial referred till the next Court. Robert Donald, P vs. Thomas Bottom, Jr., D} In Debt- D fails to appear though solemnly called, but made default. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the said D £72.11.10, (cont.) 69b (cont.) the debt in the declaration, and his costs. Judgment to be discharged by payment of £36.5.11, with lawful interest from 22 March 1783, and costs. Robert Donald & Company, P vs. Reynard Anderson & Edward Thompson Tombs, D} In Debt- The D failing to find special bail, and the attachment awarded at last June court being returned & executed on a glass tumbler, on the motion of the P by his attorney, it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the D Anderson £93.3.6, the debt in the declaration, and costs. Judgment to be discharged by payment of 46.11.9, with interest from 25 December 1784, and costs. Griffin Pond, P vs. Charles Knight and Coleman Knight, D} In Debt- The Ds failing to find special bail, and the attachment awarded at last June court being returned & executed on a spoon, on the motion of the P by his attorney, it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the Ds £45.0.0, the debt in the declaration, and costs. Judgment to be discharged by payment of £22.10, with interest from 10 May 1783, and costs. P acknowledges receipt of (cont.) 70a (cont.) £8 paid 10 May 1783 and £6 paid 15 February 1785. Christopher Haskins, P vs. George Worshington, D} In Debt- The D being arrested but not appearing, on the motion of the P by his attorney, it is ordered that unless the D shall appear here at the next Court to answer the P's action, judgment shall then be given for the P against the D, and (blank) who is returned security for his appearance, for the debt in the declaration, and costs. Drury Hudson, P vs. Jeremiah Bradshaw, D} In Debt- Thomas Jones offers security for the D D states that he has paid the debt in the declaration, and puts himself upon the country, and the P likewise. Trial referred till the next Court. John Rains, P vs. Archerbald Butler, D} Upon an Attachment- Tomas Comer, a garnishee in this cause failing to appear, it is ordered that an attachment be issued against him for his said contempt, returnable here the next Court. 70b David Crenshaw and William Winslow Crenshaw, an infant under the age of 21 years, by David Crenshaw, his next friend, John Muse and Lucy his wife, William Gray and Susanna his wife, Anthony Crenshaw and Mildred Crenshaw, P vs. William Britain, executor and Mary Crenshaw, executrix of Elkanah Crenshaw, deceased, D} In Chancery- By consent of the parties, it is ordered, decreed and considered that the D Mary, the executrix, and David Crenshaw, the complainant, do make up an account of the administration of the estate of Elkanah Crenshaw, deceased, before Richard Egglestone, William Bentley, William Giles, Edmund Walker, John Royall, and John Archer, or any two or more of them, to divide the slaves and personal estate of the said Elkanah Crenshaw, deceased, contained, comprised, and devised in the general clause or clauses of his will and testament, and also the Negroes devised by David Crenshaw, deceased, as in the bill mentioned with their increase, and any estate devised by the said David and not already devised, among the complainants according to each one's proportionate and distributive part, securing to the D Mary at the same time such composition as she shall require, and such as is just and reasonable as a compensation for her consent to the division of said estate, not excluding £24 per annum, and the Negro woman in the bill and her answer, and that they report to the Court their proceedings herein in order for a final decree. Wood Jones being summoned to this Court to show cause why he has not produced the will of his late father, Wood Jones, deceased, and not appearing, it is ordered that an attachment issue against the said Wood for the said contempt, returnable here at the next court. 71a Ordered that Raleigh Fossitt pay unto Rheubin Seay 75 lb. of gross tobacco for three days attendance as a witness for him at the trial of Jacob Seay, Jr. Ordered that Raleigh Fossitt pay unto Robert Belcher 75 lb. of gross tobacco for three days attendance as a witness for him at the trial of Jacob Seay, Jr. Ordered that Peter Clarke pay unto James Cole 215 lb. of gross tobacco for three days attendance and once traveling 35 miles as a witness for him against Peter Jones (Sweat House). Ordered that William Finney pay unto Robert Carter 163 lb. of gross tobacco for three days attendance and once traveling 22 miles for him as a witness against Dunnivant. John Foster is appointed guardian to Thomas Worsham and William Worsham, orphans of George Worsham, deceased, who having entered into bond with Charles Craddock, his security, in the sum of £1000, as the law directs. Daniel Brown, P vs. David Crawley, D} In Case - D denies assuming in manner and form as the P has complained, and of this he puts himself upon the country, and the P likewise. Trial referred till the next Court. Richard Booker & Co., P vs. Peter Clarke, D} In Case- The attachment awarded at last June Court against the said D's estate being returned executed upon a drawing knife, and the said D not appearing to replevy the same, it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the said D their damages sustained by the occasion in the declaration mentioned, and their costs. But because it is unknown to the Court what those damages are, it is ordered (cont.) 71b (cont.) that the same be inquired of by a jury at the next Court. Thomas Chambers and wife, P vs. Zachariah and Absolom Hurt, executors of Moses Hurt, D} In Case- The attachment awarded at the last June Court against the D's estate being returned executed on a knife of the value of (blank), and the said D not appearing to replevy the same, it is considered by the court that the P recover against the said D their damages sustained by the occasion in the declaration mentioned, and their costs. . But because it is unknown to the Court what those damages are, it is ordered that the same be inquired of by a jury at the next Court. Court adjourned till the Court in course. Proceedings signed by Edmund Booker. At a Court held for Amelia County on Thursday the 24th day of November 1785. Present: Edmund Booker, Peter Lamkin, William Cross Craddock, William Finney, and John Ogilby, Gent. Rebecca Bass, by John Haskins, her next friend, P vs. William Bass, D} In Chancery- William Finney and John Robertson having returned two several reports concerning the allotment of the complainant's part of the slaves and personal estate of the D, and also of the sums of money decreed heretofore to be paid by the said D to the complainant, amounting to £287.10.0, the said slaves and personal estate and also the £287.10.0 are decreed for the complainant out of the D's estate, according to the several reports this day returned. And this cause is continued till the next Court for the said Gentlemen to divide and report the division of the land, agreeable to a former decree of this Court. 72a Paulin Anderson, foreman, Abner Osborne, Thomas Old, William Roach, William Cousins, Richard Foster, Gabriel Fowlks (or Faulks), Jr., Moses Craddock, Henry Ferguson, Davis Booker, Thomas Elmore, Phillip Williams, Jr., Thomas Mumford, Thomas Atkinson, Robert Vaughan, James Cook, Jacob Roberts and William Ford were sworn a Grand Jury of Inquest for the County.....and cited the following surveyors, for not keeping the roads in repair, and maintaining sign boards, as required by law: The surveyors of the roads from Deep ("Creek" omitted?) over Spinners [See note 2] Run to the Sweat House Bridge and from Daniel Coleman, Sr.'s to Namozine Bridge; the surveyors of the roads from Deep Creek bridge by Tabb's quarter over Wintercomack Creek to the fork of the roads; The surveyor of the road from Lewelling Williamson's to James Henderson's Store; The surveyor of the road from the County line to Lewelling Williamson's; the surveyor of the road from John Chappell's Burton's bridge to Sign Post; the surveyor of the roads from John C. Cobb's to John Towne's Ordinary, and from thence to the Courthouse, also the keepers of the bridges over Buckskin & West Creeks; the surveyor of the road from Sandy Creek to Levy Deaton's; the surveyor of the road from Rowland's Church to the main road, above Jennings's; the keeper of be bridge over Deep Creek by Benjamin Crawley's. [Note 2: Spindler's Run on USGS maps is a branch of Deep Creek heading in Nottoway County.] Ordered that the several persons presented by the Grand Jury (above) come to the next Court to answer these charges against them. 72b Francis Muir sued William Davies for £2.0.6, due by account. D failed to appear. P awarded the amount plus costs. Obadiah Hendrick, P vs. William Ligon, D} In Case - Thomas Ligon gives bond for D Prosser & Trents, P vs. Nolan Dickerson, D} In Case - The same as before except Edmund Borum in place of Thomas Ligon. Bill of Sale between Joseph Woodson and James Cook acknowledged and recorded. Indenture between Charles and Mary Knight of the one part, and Peter Knight of the other part, was proved by the oath of Math. Branch, one of the witnesses, and was ordered to be certified. An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Garrod Johnson, deceased, was returned to court and recorded. An Indenture between Edward Hancock, eldest son and heir at law of George Hancock, deceased, of the one part, and John Ogilby of the other part, was proved by the oaths of William Bass, Sr., George Raibourn and George Vasser, three of the witnesses, and was recorded. 73a An Indenture between Stephen Farley and William Farley of the one part, and John Booth of the other was proved by the oath of Francis Farley, Archerbald Farley and Jeremiah Farley, the witnesses thereof, and recorded. The last will and testament of John Marshall, deceased, was proved by the oaths of David Neal and Thomas Neal, two of the witnesses, sworn to by Robert Marshall & Abraham Marshall, the executors named, and was recorded. The executors entered bond with Joseph Osborne and John Freely, their securities in the sum of £3000. Certificate granted for obtaining probate of this estate. Ordered that Joseph Osborne, William Walthall, Matthew Farley, and Stephen Neal or any three of them appraise the slaves and personal estate of John Marshall, deceased, and return their appraisement to the Court. John Baker & Frances his wife, P vs. William Christopher, Richard & Phoebe Walthall, by Christopher Walthall, their son, D} In Chancery- Ordered that Thomas Willson, Branch Tanner, Thomas Walthall and Daniel Worsham, or any three of them, divide and allot to the complainants their proportion of the estate of Richard Walthall, deceased, prayed for in the complaint. Rachel Adams relinquishes her right of dower in the land conveyed by Davis Adams her husband to James Southall. Elizabeth Coleman relinquishes her right of dower in the land conveyed by Abraham Coleman her husband to Davis Adams. 73b The last will and testament of Billington Williams, deceased was proved by the oaths of William Osborne, Jr., Daniel Parham and James Roach, witnesses. William Parham, one of the executors, Henry Smith and Daniel Parham his securities, in the sum of £1000. Recorded and certificate granted. Ordered that Peter Jones (Rhode), Batte Jones, John Royall and John Clark or any three of these appraise the slaves if any and personal estate of Billington Williams, deceased, and bring their appraisement to the court. Lucy Baldwin relinquishes her right of dower in the lands conveyed by her husband John Baldwin to William Mays. Lucy Baldwin relinquishes her right of dower in the lands conveyed by her husband John Baldwin to Nicholas Waters. An Indenture between John Tabb of the one part and William M. Booker was proved by the witnesses (not named) and certified. An Indenture between William Marshall Booker and John Tabb was proved by the oaths of Williamson Piles and Edward Booker, witnesses, and was certified. Catherine Williams personally appeared and declared that she would not accept the Legacy to her given by her late husband, Billington Williams' will, and that she renounced all benefit and advantage which she might claim by such will. Elizabeth Cousins appointed guardian to Willis Lawrance West, Frances Rowlett, Robert and Mary Ellis. Cousins, who entered into and acknowledged bond with Vivian Brooking, Millinton Roach and Grief Talley, her securities in the sum of £5000. 74a Ordered the Sheriff to pay John Booker £8.4.6 for repairing the lawyer bar and prison, and building an addition to the clerk's table. In the suit of Obadiah Hendrick against the estate of Anthony Munsley, Augustin Beadle and Zachariah Compton for 5640 pounds of inspected crop tobacco of James or Appomattox Rivers, and £3.6.6 ½, including debt, interest and all costs. The Sheriff of the county on 23 March 1785 seized sufficient of the estate of the above Augustin and Zachariah; the two entered into bond with Thomas Elmore and Benjamin Overton, their securities to pay the debt within three months, but did not, and failed to appear in court. Therefore the Court grants judgment for the above amounts, plus intervening interests and court costs, to the P William Watts, P vs. Benjamin Alfriend, security for James Cole, and Samuel Morgan, his security} Motion on a Replevin Bond - The same as before (against D Benjamin) except for £27.11.3, together with interest to be computed at 5% per year from 24 November 1784 to the time of payment, together with costs. 74b Robert Donald & Company, P vs. Francis White and Benjamin Alfriend, Security, D} Motion on Replevin Bond- same as before against said D John Baird, Junior & Company, P vs. Benjamin Alfriend & Samuel Morgan, Security, D} Motion on a Replevin Bond - Same as before, interest to begin 15 January 1785. John McCloud, P vs. Peter Stainback & Benjamin Alfriend, Security, D} Motion on a Replevin Bond - As before (except 7314 pounds of tobacco, and £1.18.9, interest from 28 July 1785. Thomas Gunn, P vs. William Blaikley, Jr. and Samuel Morgan, security, D} Motion on Replevin Bond - The same as above, except 7250 pounds of tobacco, and £0.38.6, and interest from 12 July 1785 to the time of payment, and costs. 75a William Watts, P vs. Joseph Damron and William Clarke, security, D} Motion on Replevin Bond- same as above , except for £4.3.0 with interest from 23 July 1785, and costs. Shore & McConnico, agents of Anderson Bagley, P vs. Henry Anderson and Charles Anderson, security, D} Motion on Replevin Bond - Same as above except for 7796 pounds of tobacco with interest, from 24 January 1785, and costs. John Stringer, P vs. John McLocklin and Benjamin Bennett, security, D} Motion on Replevin Bonds - Same as above, except for £96.1.9 with interest from 30 October 1786 to the time of payment, and costs. Francis Woodward, P vs. James Munford, Edward Munford, & Robert Munford, and John Munford their security, D} Motion on Replevin Bond - Same as before, except 11,800 pounds of inspected tobacco or the price, and £0.45.11 with interest from 25 January 1785 to the time of payment, and costs. 75b Millinton Roach, P vs. Martin Chandler and John Farley, & R. Garriott, their security, D} Motion on Replevin Bond- Same as before, except for £72.17.9 with interest from 6 August 1785 to the time of payment, and costs. John Munford, Robert Munford and James Munford, P vs. Virginia Brooking, surviving executor of Robert Munford, deceased, Ann Munford, widow and devisee of the said Robert, & Henry Martha, Anne, Susannah, Rebecca and Clarissa Munford, children and orphans of the said Robert Munford, deceased, D} In Chancery- Ordered Edmund Mills and Thomas Table (Fable?) Mills to divide the estate of Robert Munford, deceased in the room of David Crawley and Lawrence Mills, deceased, and make a report to the court. Robert Claibourn, Paschal, Sarah and Mary Anderson, infants, but their next friend William Watts; also Elizabeth Anderson, widow and relict of James Anderson, deceased, also John Fable and Nancy his wife, P vs. Worsham Anderson and John Robertson, D} In Chancery- Ordered Gabriel Fowlks, Joseph Fowlkes, and Gabriel Fowlkes, Jr. to divide the estate of James Anderson, deceased, and make their report to the court. Peter Grigg, P vs. Richard Smith, D} In Debt - Suit dismissed, D to pay P's court costs. 76a A Power of Attorney between William Bullock of the one part and William Waters of the other was proved by the oaths of Isham Forster, James Foster and John Wingo, witnesses, and was recorded. Daniel Verser, P vs. Bowler Hall & Richard Jones, Jr., D} In Debt P awarded the debt of 33,750 pounds of crop tobacco, inspected at any warehouse on James River above the mouth of Appomattox, or at any warehouse on the Appomattox River, and costs....D in mercy......Judgment to be discharged by payment of 16,875 pounds of tobacco, inspected as aforesaid, with interest from 25 December 1783 to the time of payment, and costs. The P acknowledged receiving 4814 lbs tobacco 25 December 1784, of the above judgment. William Cross Craddock, Gentleman, is appointed to let the building a bridge over Flatt Creek near Bell's Mill. The last will and testament of Thomas Fagg was exhibited into Court and proved by the oaths of John Gooch, Richard Oliver, and Thomas Cooke, the witnesses thereto, and sworn to by Mary Fagg, the executrix, and was recorded. Executrix entered into bond with John Fagg, (cont.) 76b (cont.) her security in the sum of £50. Certificate for obtaining a probate granted. Ordered that Thomas Cook, Richard Oliver, John Gooch and John Fagg, or any three of them appraise the estate of Thomas Fagg, deceased. Ordered that the hands of Thomas Williams (at his Quarter), Zachaus Hurt's, and Ellis Evans be added to the hands of Thomas Gunn to work on the road from the falls of Great Nottoway to the Point Road. Court adjourned for the day. Court reconvened 22 December 1785. Present: Edmund Booker, John Booker, William Cross Craddock, and Christopher Ford, Gentlemen. A commission annexed to the deed of Thomas Short of the one part and John Royall of the other for the privy examination of Dorotha Short, with a certificate of execution thereof, was returned and recorded. Phillip Jones, P vs. Richard Oliver, D} On a Petition- Dismissed, with D to pay the P's costs. Covington Hardy, James Cole, John Evans, and Henry Beauford, named as legatees under a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Josiah Beauford, deceased, came into court and relinquished all benefit, interest and advantage of said will. 77a Shore, McConnico & Ritson, P vs. Arthur Leath, D} In Debt - William Dunnivant gives surety for D P awarded £10.5.0, the debt in question, and costs; P agrees to stay the judgment until April next. The same, P vs. The same} In Debt - as before, except £23.18.10. John Lang, P vs. Arthur Leath, D} In Debt- Same as above, except £22.9.0 and costs; in mercy judgment reduced to £11.17.6 with interest of 5% per year from 23 June 1785 until payment, and costs. Same stay of execution. 77a An Indenture between Matthew Myrick and Phebe his wife of the one part, and Nathan Fletcher Sr., Nathan Fletcher Jr., and Elizabeth Nicholson, executors of James Nicholson, deceased, was proved by the oaths of James Fletcher and John Fletcher, two of the witnesses thereto, and certified. Abraham Lockett and West Anderson, P vs. Walter Bennett, D} On an Injunction- (blank) John Hawkes, Joshua Hawkes, Robert Tucker & Mary his wife, and Rebecca Hawkes, Phebe Hawkes, Lucy Hawkes, and Martha Hawkes, by John Hawkes, their next friend, P vs. Angelica Hawkes, D} In Chancery - Ordered that Peter Jones, Edward Munford, Archer Johnson and Abner Osborne divide and lay off and allot to the complainants their equal proportion of the estate of Joshua Hawkes, Deceased, and make their report to Court. 78a An inventory of the estate of John Pryor, deceased was returned to Court and recorded. An indenture between Angelica Hawkes of the one part and John Hawkes, Joshua Hawkes, Robert Tucker and Mary his wife and Rebecca Hawkes of the other part was proved by the oaths of David Williams, Joel Tucker, and Daniel Tucker, the witnesses thereto, and recorded. Judith Ann Clay, P vs. Robert Powell, D} in Assault and Battery - Parties agree to submit to decision of arbiters Vivian Brooking, Edward Munford, and William Jones. Lucky Connally by William Harper, P vs. George Connally, D} In Chancery - Dismissed, with P to pay the D's costs. John Rains, P vs. Archerbald Butler, D} On an Attachment - Thomas Comer, a garnishee, states that he has nothing belonging to the D, and was dismissed. 78b On the motion of Benjamin Harriss, it is ordered that Joshua Chaffin, William Ligon, James McGlasson, and John Wright or any three of them do view a way for a road from Harris's to the main road leading to Chinquimin Church and make their report to the Court. Ordered that Maj. Thomas Williams, William G. Featherstone, John Moore, and Marke Moore or any three of them appraise the estate of Josiah Grigg, deceased, and return it to Court. John Booker, Gent. is appointed to wait on the court of Chesterfield to open the old road by Stringer's, from Bevill's Bridge leading to Osborne's and Petersburg. And if in case the said same should be objected to, then to petition the General Court. A bill of sale between Henry King of the one part and Thomas Branch Willson of the other was proved by the oaths of Branch Tanner and John Royall, Jr. the witnesses thereto, and recorded. Henry Cousins named guardian of John Clark Cousins, infant of Robert Cousins, deceased, with Charles Willson his security. £1000 bond. John Archer appointed Surveyor of the road from Green's store into the road leading to Goode's Bridge. Rice Newman appointed surveyor of the road from the Upper Bridge on Wintercomack to Col. Brookings'. John Neal is appointed surveyor of the road from Wills' Road to Namozine (sic) Road. Tom B. Willson appointed to let the building of a bridge over Smack's Creek near Webster's. 79a On the motion of William B. Giles, Gent. this court doth recommend the said William B. Giles to the examiners appointed by law as a person of probity, honesty and good demeanor. William Cross Craddock, William Fitzgerrald, Francis Fitzgerrald and Peter Lamkin, Gent. or any three of them appointed to examine, state, and settle the accounts of Richard Jones, executor of Richard Jones, deceased, and make their report to the Court. On the motion of Chrispan Shelton and Susannah his wife, it is ordered that William Crenshaw, William Sneed, David Crenshaw and Giles Nance or any three of them divide, allot, and ___ unto the said Sheldon and wife her share of the estate of Charles Irby, deceased, in the hands of the executors, agreeable to the last will of the said Charles Irby, and make their report to the court. An indenture between Bartholomew Vaughan of the one part and James Vaughan of the other was acknowledged by Bartholomew, and recorded. David Ross & Company, P vs. Samuel Morgan, D} In Debt - Court awards P 20,800 pounds of Petersburg tobacco and £4.5, the debt in the declaration, and their costs....(cont.) 72b (cont.) the D pleads in mercy; court reduces award to 10,400 pounds of tobacco and £2.12.6, with interest of 5% per annum from 23 June 1785 to the time of payment, and their costs. An Indenture between John Hubbard, Sr. of the one part and John Hubbard, Jr. of the other was acknowledged, and recorded. An indenture between Lewis Vaughan of the one part and William Cross Craddock of the other was acknowledged, and recorded. Whereas James Jennings sued out of this Court on a judgment for an execution against the estate of John Hundley for £3.14.7 including debt, interests and all costs, the Sheriff of the County on 17 August 1785 seized sufficient of the property of Hundley; Hundley with John Foster his security entered into bond to pay the debt within three months, and his property was restored. Debt not paid, and Jennings awarded execution against Hundley for the debt, plus interest from 17 August 1785, and his costs. 80a Mary Wilkinson, P vs. Thomas G. Peachy, James Henderson, & William Fitzgerald, executors of Thomas Wilkinson, deceased, D} In Chancery - Upon the motion of the P, a commission is awarded her to examine and take the deposition of Matthew Cabiness and Cornelious Buck. Samuel Sherwin, executor of John Winfrey, deceased, P vs. Samuel Greenhill and Bowler Hall, D} In Debt - Phillip Greenhill offers security for defendant Greenhill. Debt default- James Cook previously awarded execution against the estate of Charles Craddock for £58.18.10. Sheriff seized sufficient of Craddock's estate to satisfy the debt in 17 August 1785. John Foster entered into bond with Craddock to pay the debt within three months, and Craddock's property returned; but debt not paid. Court awards Cook the debt, plus interest of 5% per annum from 17 August 1785 until paid, and his costs. 80b Baldwin Pearce, P vs. Charles Craddock and John Foster, Security, D} Motion on Replevin Bond - The same as before, except that the debt is 2,953 pounds of Gross tobacco, with lawful interest thereon from 23 March 1785 to the time of payment, and costs. Joshua Smithey, P vs. Francis Jackson & William Ford, his security, D} Replevin Bond - Same as before except 4773 pounds of inspected crop tobacco and £2.4.4 with lawful interest on the same from 22 June 1785 to the time of payment, and costs. Daniel Hardaway, P vs. William Robertson and Robert Fitzgerald, security, D} Replevin Bond - The same as before, except for P32.2.9, from 8 Sept. 1785 to the time of payment, and costs. 81a Richard Ramsey is appointed surveyor of the road from Irby Chappell to Booker's old field. James Dupuy, Senior & Jr., administrators of Rowland Jackson, P vs. William Vaughan and Lewis Vaughan, D} In Debt - Suit dismissed; plaintiffs ordered to pay the defendants' court costs. George Ragsdale, P vs. George Robertson, D} In Debt - The conditional judgment made in this Court last August is set aside, and John Royall offers security for the D Robertson appears in court, and states he has paid this debt. Trial deferred until the next Court. Ordered that the Church Wardens of Nottoway Parish bind out Joel Jackson, orphan of Rowland Jackson to James Dupuy, Jr., according to law. Stephen Cooke, P vs. William Lewis, D} On a Motion- suit dismissed. 81b Ordered that John Townes, Sr., John Townes, Jr., Stephen Cocke, and Francis Jackson, or any three of them to view a way for a road from Sheriff Peter Jones' house to Cocke's Mill, and also to view a way for a road from the same place to Edward Wilkinson's, and report to the court the conveniency and inconveniency thereof. Court adjourned till tomorrow, 10 o'clock. Signed- Edmund Booker. Court reconvened 23 December 1785. Present Edmund Booker, Christopher Ford, Stephen Cocke and William Cross Craddock, Gent. Amelia Justices, P vs. Moses White, D} In Debt- The defendant being arrested and not appearing on the motion of the P by their attorney, it is ordered that unless the said d. shall appear here at the next Court and answer the P's action, judgment shall then be given for the Ps against him, and Joseph White, who is returned security for his appearance for the debt in the declaration mentioned, and their costs. Amelia Justices, P vs. Martin Elam, D} In Debt - The D not appearing on the motion of the P by their attorney, an alias capias is awarded them against the said D, returnable here at the next Court. 82a Judith Howell, P vs. William Davies, D}In Trespass, Assault and Battery - This suit abates by the defendant's death. Mathew Howell, P vs. William Davies, D} In Trespass, Assault and Battery, and False Imprisonment- this suit abates by the defendant's death. Moses Morriss, P vs. William Marshall Booker, D} In Case - The defendant not appearing, and alias capias is awarded the P, returnable at the next court. Joseph Eggleston, Sr., executor of Marlow Dudley, deceased, P vs. James Foster and Francis Anderson, D} In Debt - Defendant Anderson being arrested but not appearing, it is ordered that the D Anderson shall appear at the next court and answer the P's action against him, or judgment shall be given for the P, and (blank) who is security for his appearance, for the debt and the P's costs. This suit abates as to Foster, he being returned no inhabitant of this county. Robert Cousins' orphans, P vs. Elizabeth Cousins, administrator of R. Cousins, D} In Chancery - On the prayer of the P by her counsel, time is given her till the next Court to file her bill. 82b Robert Rakestraw, P vs. William Moulson, D} In Debt - The D being arrested and not appearing, it is ordered that unless the D shall appear here at the next Court and answer the P's action, then judgment shall be give for the P against him and Rebecca Eggleston, who is returned security for his appearance, for the debt and P's costs. David Ross & Co., P vs. Samuel Chappell, D} In Case - As above, except no security named. David Ross & Co., assignees of Asa Davis, P vs. Medcafe Thompson and William Wood, D} In Debt- The Ds not appearing, an attachment is awarded the P against the Ds' estate for 4000 pounds Petersburg inspected tobacco, and costs, returnable at the next Court. Obadiah Hendrick, assignee of William Fagg, who was assignee of Peter Stainback, P vs. James Hill, D} In Debt - The same as before, except for £6.16.0. 83a William Flowers, P vs. Joseph Noble, D} In Trespass, Assault, and Battery - The D not appearing, an attachment is awarded to the P against the D's estate for £100.0.00, and costs, returnable here at the next Court. Samuel Jordan, assignee of Robert Paythress, P vs. Wood Jones, D} In Debt - the same as before, except for £30. William Watts, P vs. William Gooch & Ben Alfriend, D} In Debt - The same as before, except for £89.10.2. John Inge, P vs. Richard Dennis & Samuel Pincham, D} In Debt - The same as before against D Pincham, except for £20, and the D Dennis not appearing, an alias capias is awarded the P against D Dennis, returnable here at the next Court. Nicholson & McNeill, P vs. Robert Munford, Jr. D} In Debt - Abates, the defendant being returned as no inhabitant of this county. 83b James Hill, P vs. Joseph Woodson, D} In Debt - The D not appearing, an attachment is awarded the P for £80, and costs, returnable here at the next court. James Hill, P vs. Joseph Woodson & James Cook, D} In Debt - The same as above, except for £86. John Tabb, surviving partner of Richard Booker & Co., P vs. Charles Hutcherson (Hutcheson in index), D} In Debt - The same as before, except for £22..0.7. Parke Goodall, assignee of John Tabb, P vs. Henry Anderson (Raleigh), D} In Debt - The same as above, except for £565.15.1. David Ross & Co., P vs. Richard Foster, D} In Debt - The same as before, except for £40.12.4. Shore, McConnico & Ritson, P vs. James Vaughan, D} In Debt - The same as before except for £45.10.1. William Fitzgerald, P vs. William Johnson & Charles Harrison, D} In Debt - The D not appearing... (cont.) 84a (cont.) an alias capias is awarded the P against the D, returnable at the next Court. John Bott, P vs. Ann Neill, D} In Case - The same as before. Lang Moore & Co., P vs. Peter Grigg, D} In Debt - The same as before. John Tabb, surviving partner of Richard Booker & Co., P vs. Moses Lavin, D} In Case - The same as before. Joseph Jennings, P vs. George Bagley, D} In Debt - The same as before. William Hines, assignee of Henry Adams, P vs. Wood Jones and Phillip Jones, D} In Debt- The same as before. Abraham Evans, P vs. Wood Jones, D} In Debt - The same as before. David Ross & Co., P vs. Benjamin Ward, D} In Case - The same as before. George Miller, P vs. Matthew Branch, D} On a Petition - Abates, the D being returned no inhabitant of this County. 84b William Ellington, P vs. Stanley Chaffin, D} In Debt - The D being arrested and not appearing, it is ordered that unless the D appear here at the next Court and answer the P's action, judgment shall then be given for the P against him, the said D and Joshua Chaffin, who was returned security for his appearance, for the debt, and costs. Charles Knight, P vs. Peter Grigg, James Cook, & Levi Williamson, D} In Debt - The same as before, except James Roach as security. Christopher Haskins, P vs. Peter Randolph & Millinton Roach, D} In Debt - The same as before, except Pleasant Roberts as security. Moses White, assignee of George Phillips, P vs. Charles Cross, D} In Debt - The same as before, except Isaac Ingram as security. Edmund Hawkins, assignee of James Hawkins, P vs. Milton Ford, D} In Debt - The same as before except John Chappell as security. Phillip W. Jackson & Co., P vs. Jacob Seay, Jr., P} In Debt - The same as before, except Zach. Birthright as security. 85a James Henderson, P vs. Charles Winfreey, executor of Gideon Winfreey, deceased, D} In Debt - The D being arrested and not appearing, it is ordered that unless the D shall appear here at the next Court to answer the P's action, judgment shall then be given for the P against the D for the debt in the declaration, and his costs. Robert Evans, P vs. James Jenkins, D} In Debt - As before, with Thomas Cretcher, who is returned as security for D's appearance. David Ross & Co., P vs. Abner Osborne, D} In Case - As before, except William Jones as security. 85b Shore, McConnico & Ritson, P vs. John Bottom, D} In Debt - The D being arrested and not appearing, it is ordered that unless the D shall appear here at the next Court to answer the P's action, judgment shall then be given for the P against the D and William Bottom, his security, for the debt in the declaration, and their costs. On the petition of Obadiah Hendrick, Sr. against Booker Foster for £2.10.9 said to be due by note of hand, Court awards Petitioner this amount, with interest of 5% from 5 April 1783 to the time of payment, and his costs. James Watkins, P vs. Zachariah Birthright, D} On a writ of Scire facias - P awarded execution against the D for 8800 pounds of tobacco to be discharged by payment of 4400 pounds of net inspected tobacco to be delivered at Petersburg Old warehouse or any other on Appomattox (cont.) 86a River, together with interest on the same at 5% per annum from 24 April 1783 to the time of payment, and also 136 pounds of gross tobacco and 15 shillings, or 150 pounds of tobacco for debt having yet so much remaining due, and costs. William Sneed, P vs. William Middleton, D} In Case - The D not appearing on the motion of the P, and alias capias is awarded against the D, returnable here at the next court. Nathaniel Vennable, P vs. Alexander Bruce, D} In Debt - Samuel Booker offers security for the D D prays for and is granted a delay until the next court. Paschal Greenhill, Joseph Greenhill, & Thomas Williams, executors of David Greenhill, P vs. Thomas Hightower & Peter Stainback, D} In Debt - The D Hightower being arrested and not appearing, (cont.) 86b (cont.) the court orders that unless the D appear at the next court to answer the P's action, judgment shall be given for the P against the said Hightower and Benjamin Alfriend, his security for his appearance for the debt in the declaration, and the D's costs. D asks for and is granted a delay until the next court to plead. On the petition of Obadiah Nunnally against James Mann for £1.10, due by note of hand, court awards this amount to the P, plus interest from 1 April 1785, along with his costs. Miles Bott, P vs. William Howlett, D} On A Petition - The D not appearing on the motion, a new process is awarded the P, returnable at the next court. 87a William Watts, P vs. James Robertson, D} On a Petition - This petition is ordered to be dismissed. Edmund Booker, P vs. Richards & Coleman, D} In Chancery - The P having filed his bill and made oath thereto and entered into an acknowledged bond for prosecuting the same with effect, on the pray of the D's by their counsel, time is given him till the next court to answer the same. On the petition of John Mallery against Charles Worsham for 1000 lbs inspected crop tobacco to be passed at James's or Appomattox Rivers (said to be due by note of hand), the Court rules that the P recover against the D 500 lbs of like tobacco to be settled at 30 shillings per hundred pounds, with lawful interest from 1 December 1783 to the time of payment, and costs. Credit the above judgment for £4.0.0, paid 13 March 1784. On the petition of Mary Gray against James Robertson and Jonathan B. Dawson for 440 pounds of Net inspected crop tobacco passed at Petersburg or Blandford inspection, Court awards P 220 pounds of like tobacco, with lawful interest from 30 October 1783 to the time of payment, and her costs. 87b On the petition of Milly Gray against Jonathan B. Dawson for 610 pounds of Net inspected crop tobacco passed at Petersburg or Blandford inspection, Court awards P the said amount, and her costs. But this judgment is to be discharged by the payment of 305 pounds of like tobacco, with lawful interest thereon from 5 December 1784, and her costs. Phillip Jones, P vs. Anthony Hundley, D} On a Petition - Abates, the D being returned no inhabitant of this county. Phillip Jones, P vs. Richard Oliver, D} On a Petition - This petition is ordered to be dismissed. On the petition of Ashley Johnson, administrator of Gerrod Johnson, deceased, against William Bottoms for £2 due by note of hand, the court orders that the P recover from the D the said £2.0.0 and his costs. 88a David Ross & Company, assignees, P vs. John Chappell, D} In Debt - John Foster offers security for the appearance of the D D prays leave till the next court. David Ross & Co., P vs. Thomas Cocke, D} In Debt - The same as before, except Stephen Cocke as security. Nicholson & McNeill, P vs. Bawler Hall, D} In Debt - The same as before, except Samuel Booker, Jr. as security. David Ross & Co., P vs. Edward Thompson Tombs, D} In Debt - Ordered that this suit abates, the D being returned no inhabitant. Donald Young & Co., P vs. Isham Malone, D} On a Petition - This petition abates, the D being returned no inhabitant. 88b Donald Young & Company, P vs. Benjamin Alfriend and Isham Malone, D} In Debt - D Alfriend shall appear at the next court to answer the P's action; if he does not, then judgment will be given the P against him and Daniel Verser, his security. Abates as to Malone, he being no inhabitant of the County. Daniel Jones, P vs. Isham Johnson and William Mayes, D} On a Petition - The D's not appearing, a new process is awarded the P, returnable at the next court. On a petition of Obadiah Nunnally against Joseph Woodson for £1.10.0 due by assumpsit, the Court awards the P the said debt, and his costs. 89a John Foster, P vs. William Foster, D} In Case- This suit is dismissed. Peter Jones, P vs. Thomas Charlton, D} Upon an attachment obtained - By the P against the D's estate for £30 and costs- The P hath just cause to suspect that the said D will remove his effects before the money becomes due. The Sheriff executed the said attachment on one horse and twenty barrels of corn. The D was solemnly called but came not to replevy the attached effects, and thereupon, the P proving his demand to be just to the Court, it is considered by the Court that he recover against the said D the said £30.0.0 and his costs. The said D in mercy, etc. It is ordered that the Sheriff make sale of the attached effects according to law, and the money arising from the sale thereof be applied towards satisfying this judgment, and the overplus, if any, to be returned to the D Credit the above judgment for £2.0.0 paid. From which judgment and proceedings the D prayed an appeal to the 8th day of the next General Court, to be held in the City of Richmond, he giving security. Whereupon he together with Thomas Williams, his security, entered into and acknowledged bond under the penalty of £60 to prosecute the same with effect. His appeal is allowed. 89b Ordered that John Townsend Jr., James Vaughan, Matthew Robertson and Sherwood Walton or any three of them view a way for a road from John Foster's into the Old Road leading to Farley's Ordinary, and report to the Court the conveniency and inconveniency attending the same. On a motion of John Chappell, it is ordered that William Jackson, John Boothe, John Chanale Jackson, and Conradus Piles or any three of them do view the turnings of Hendricks Road into Burton's Road and report to the court their findings. Charles Craddock, P vs. William Jones, D} In Chancery - (blank) Court adjourned. (signed) Edmund Booker 90a At a Court held for Amelia County the 26th day of January, 1786. Present: Edmund Booker, Christopher Ford, Peter Lamkin & William Cross Craddock, Gent. Ordered that the hands of Col. Sherwin's (at the Ordinary), Peter Robertson, Richard Jones, John Cocke's Quarter, James Henderson, Peter Stainback, Thomas Ball and John Williams do work on the road leading from Willingham Creek to the Old Chapel. An indenture between Thomas Ball and Mildred his wife of the one part, and Samuel Smith, Sr. of the other part, with a receipt thereon endorsed, was proved by the oaths of three witnesses, and recorded. An indenture between Medcap Thompson and Judith his wife of the one part and James Crenshaw of the other, with the memorandum thereon endorsed was acknowledged in court. Judith relinquishes her right of dower to the lands, and indenture recorded. Elizabeth Osborne personally appeared in Court and relinquished her right of dower in the lands conveyed by her husband Abner Osborne to William Greenhill. 90b Upon the motion of Thomas G. Peachy, Clerk of the Court, Isaac Holmes is admitted his deputy who took the oath prescribed by law. An indenture between Stephen Neal and Ann his wife of the one part and Abraham Marshall of the other part was acknowledged. Ann relinquishes her right of dower. Recorded. William Flowers, P vs. Joseph Nobles, D} In Trespass, Assault and Battery - Dismissed, and P pay unto the D his costs. Tom Branch Wilson, guardian of Archer Willson and Daniel Willson, infant orphans of Daniel Willson, deceased, returned an account of the profits of the said orphan's estate, to which he made oath; recorded. An indenture between James Roach of the one part and Joel Grizzle of the other part was proved by the oaths of Nathan Fletcher Jr. and William Osborne, Jr., and was certified. 91a Peter Lamkin, Gent. is appointed by this Court to let the building a bridge over Nottoway at Ball's Mill, and also to let the building a bridge over Nottoway at Jordan's. Col. Samuel Sherwin is appointed to let the building of a bridge over Deep Creek at Mayes'. Shore, McConnico & Ritson, P vs. James Vaughan, D} In Debt - John Foster offers security for the D Present Henry Anderson & Edmund Booker, Jr. Gent. Nicholson & McNeill, assignees of James Jenkins, P vs. Benjamin Overton, D} In Debt - Augustus Beadle offers security for the D Ambrose Jeter, guardian of William Winstone Crenshaw, infant orphan of Elkanah Crenshaw, deceased, returned an account of the profits of the said orphan's estate, which was approved by the court and recorded. 91b Tyre O'Neal being bound by recognizance to appear here to answer the complaint of (blank) for a breach of the peace. The said O'Neal personally appeared in court in discharge of his recognizance, whereupon sundry witnesses were sworn and examined as well on behalf of the Commonwealth as on behalf of the said O'Neal, and upon due consideration the Court are of opinion that the said O'Neal be bound to his good behavior for twelve months and that he inter into recognizance for the same with two securities, the said O'Neal in the sum of £20 and the two securities each in the sum of £10. Whereupon the said O'Neal with David Ellington and Samuel Poe his securities came into court and acknowledged themselves respectively indebted to Patrick Henry, Esq., Governor as Chief Magistrate, and to his successors for the above amounts, to be severed of their respective goods and chattels, lands and tenements, and to the said Commonwealth rendered. Yet upon the condition that the said O'Neal behave himself for 12 months from this date, and in the meantime keep the peace towards all the citizens of this Commonwealth, then the above recognizance to be void, or otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. An indenture between Abner Osborne of the one part and Rice Newman of the other was acknowledged by the said Abner, and Elizabeth his wife. Wife relinquishes her right of dower in the said lands. Recorded. 92a An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Billington Williams, deceased, was returned and recorded. David Ross & Co., P vs. Jesse Woodward, D} In Debt - P shall recover against said D £106.1.0 Virginia currency, the debt in the declaration, and their costs. D in mercy, etc. Judgment reduced to £53.6.0 like money, together with interest from 10 August 1784 to the time of payment, and their costs. P agrees to stay execution of this judgment till November Court next. David Ross, P vs. Jesse Woodward, D} In Debt - As above, but £97.1.4 (cont.) 92b (cont.) judgment reduced to £48.10.8 with interest from 25 January 1786 to the time of payment. Moses Morriss, P vs. William Marshall Booker, D} In Case - William Harrison offers security for D An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Burton Hudson, deceased was returned and recorded. An indenture between Silvanus Morris of the one part and Paulin Anderson of the other was proved by the oaths of two witnesses, and certified. An indenture between Silvanus Morriss of the one part and Thomas Morriss of the other part was proved by the oaths of Zachariah Morriss and William Burton, two of the witnesses thereto, and certified. 93a William Wallington, assignee, P vs. Jonathan Brook Dawson, D} In Debt - This suit having been abated on a suggestion of the P's death, and it appearing to the court by the affidavit of Richard Elliott that the P is actually alive, this suit is reinstated, and put upon the docket. The same, P vs. William Sneed, D} In Debt - Upon the motion of Christopher Hudson, Sheriff, Waller Ford is admitted his deputy and took the oath prescribed by law, and the oath of his office. On the motion of George Carrington, Jr.'s executors, it is ordered that they do make up an account of their testator as executor of John Scott, deceased, late of this county, before Littleberry Mosby, Richard James and Edward Logwood or any two of them to whom it is referred to examine, state and settle the said accounts, and report to the next court. Present: Stephen Cocke, Gent. On the motion of Owney Pollard, who took the oath and entered into bond with Thomas Wright and Ste. Wright, his securities, under the penalty of £200. (cont.) 93b (cont.) Certificate granted her for obtaining letters of administration of the estate of William Pollard, deceased. A bill of sale between Joseph Woodson of the one part and Josiah Hundley of the other was acknowledged in Court and recorded. Stephen Andrews, P vs. Miles Bott, D} In Debt - Dismissed, by agreement of the parties. Henry Baldwin, assignee of John Baldwin, who was assignee of Isham Johnson, P vs. Abraham Lockett & William Lockett, executors of Benjamin Lockett, deceased, D} In Debt- Dismissed, and P pay unto the D their costs. The Court being of the opinion that a bridge over Appomattox from this county at Goode's to the County of Chesterfield will be very necessary and convenient, do appoint that John Pride and William Finney, Gent. (cont.) 94a (cont) treat with the Justices of Chesterfield County to know whether they will join in an agreement with the Justices of this Court, commencing the building of a bridge at the place aforesaid, and whether they will levy their proportion of the charge thereof in the County Levy, according to the number of tithables in that County, and the said John Pride and William Finney, Gent. are appointed to treat with workmen for building and keeping in repair such bridge. Joshua Thomas, P vs. Zachariah and Absolom Hurt, executors of Moses Hurt, deceased., D} In Case - Commission is awarded the P to examine and take the deposition of Thomas Davies. Ordered that John Whitlock pay unto John Foster 185 pounds of gross tobacco for one day's attendance and once traveling forty miles as a witness for him against Jesse Woodward. Henry Clayton is appointed guardian to Polly Anderson Hughes, orphan of Anderson Hughes, deceased, he giving security. Whereupon he together with John Royall, Jr. his security (cont.) 94b (cont.) entered into their bond in the penalty of £1000 for securing the said orphan's estate and indemnifying the Court. On the motion of Lucy Tucker, who entered bond with Joshua Spain her security, under penalty of £1000, certificate was granted to her for obtaining letters of administration of the estate of William Tucker, deceased, in due form. An indenture between Milton Ford of the one part and Richard Booker of the other part with the memorandum thereon endorsed was acknowledged in Court, and recorded. Duncan Rose and Francis Esses (Epes?), P vs. Joseph & John Hightower and Lew. Williamson, D} In Debt - Abate as to Rose, by his death. The same P vs. the Same D} in Debt - The same as before. Catharina Williams, P vs. William Parham, executor of Billington Williams, deceased & Billington Williams, D} In Chancery - Decreed and ordered that Samuel Sherwin, John Royall, Batte Jones and Robert Jones or any three of them do divide off and allot unto the complainant her dower in the lands and slaves in the bill mentioned, and do also (cont.) 95a (cont.) and also a child's part being a sixth of the personal estate of the said Billington Williams, deceased, and make a report to the next Court. Henry Cabiness & Jean his wife Anne Williams, Mary Williams and Elizabeth Williams, P vs. William Parham, executor of Billington Williams, deceased and Billington Williams, D} In Chancery - Decreed and ordered that Samuel Sherwin, John Royall, Batte Jones and Robert Jones or any three of them do divide off an allot unto the complainants respectively their share in the slaves and personal estate of the said Billington Williams, deceased, agreeable to the bill, and make their report to the next Court. William Glover and Mary Gregory, P vs. Samuel Morgan, executor of John Hamlin, Jr., D} In Debt - Dismissed, and P's to pay unto the D his costs. Ordered that Field Mann, William Morgan, Peter Worsham, and William Howlett or any three of them do view a way to turn the road from Green's Store to Deep Creek, and make their report to the Court. Ordered that Richard Hawkes, Daniel Pitchford, Joshua Hawkes and Abner Osborne or any three of them appraise the slaves if any and personal estate of William Tucker, deceased, and return their appraisement to court. 95b Ordered that the Sheriff summon Peter Randolph and Richard Randolph, to appear here at the next court to answer a complaint exhibited against them by William Cross Craddock. On the motion of William Norvill and Nancy his wife, it is ordered that subpoenas issue to summon James Blakely, Chesterfield, and William Blaikley (sic), Amelia, to show cause why they haven't produced and proved the last will and testament of William Blaikley (sic), deceased. James Hill, P vs. Joseph Woodson, D} In Debt - William Worsham offers security for the D Ordered that William Finney pay unto Robert Carter 251 pounds of gross tobacco for three days attendance and twice traveling twenty-two miles as a witness for him against Hezekiah Dunnivant. Flora, a Negro wench belonging to the estate of John Lawton, deceased, is exempt from paying county and parish levies. William Foster entered into bond with Joshua Chaplin, his County security in the penalty of £1500 for the due and faithful administration of the estate of Thomas James, deceased. 96a Jonathan Brook Dawson, P vs. Samuel Harper, D} In Chancery - (large blank space) Ordered that the court be adjourned. Signed, Edmund Booker At a meeting of the Justices of Amelia County the 4th day of February 1786 for levying and assessing the Levy of the said County - Present: Edmund Booker, Christopher Ford, Samuel Sherwin, Peter Lamkin, and William Cross Craddock, Gent. Amelia County D in lbs Tobacco Money To the Clerk of Court for public service and three records books 31/ (for Isaac Holmes) 1248 1.11 To ditto for attending 4 called courts 800 To Sheriff of Amelia Co. for public service 1248 to Ditto as per account 1920 To attorney for Commonwealth 1248 crop tobacco & cost To Peter Lamkin as Coroner 399 To Nathaniel Robertson, Constable for summoning coroner's jury 100 To John Booker as Coroner & summoning jury 183 To Capt. Pleasant Roberts for keeping C.House 5.0.0 96b Lbs Tobacco Money To James C Mitchell for guarding Jesse Snelling 11 days 2.15.0 To Archerbald Butler for ditto 2.15.0 To James Harris for 4 days 1.0.0 To Pleasant Roberts as per account 830 To Millinton Roach for 2 pr. handcuffs 0.7.6 To Jesse Coleman for building bridge over Wintercomack Creek 10.10.0 To Frederick Ford, Robert Talley, William Mayes, Burwell Jackson, Solomon Coleman, and Thomas Drake, for guarding Mordica & Elisha Ruckers to the public jail at Richmond at 6/ per day 7.14.0 To Sheriff for carrying the said Ruckers to public jail 45 miles at 5 lbs tobacco per mile 225 To Grief Tally and Shadrick Clay for guarding James Taff to the public jail in Staunton, 10 days at 6/ per day 6.0.0 To the Sheriff for removing the same 120 miles 600 To Edward Booker and Thomas Mitchell for guarding Moses White to public jail three days, 6/ each 1.16.0 To Sheriff for removing same 225 To William Smith, Martin Chandler, and Anderson Cheatham for guarding John Keysey to public jail 3 days 1.16.0 To the Sheriff for removing same 225 To James Vaughan and John Ward for guarding Jesse Snelling to public jail three days at 6/ per day 1.16.0 97b Lbs Tobacco Money To the Sheriff for removing Jesse Snelling 225 To Martin Chandler for hiring a horse to carry James Taff to Staunton, 10 days at 3/6 per day 1.15.0 To Drury Thompson for ditto removing Moses White to Richmond, 3 days @ 2/6 per day 0.7.6 To Jno. Pitchford for hire horse to convey John Kersey to Richmond, 3 days @ 2/6 per day 0.7.6 To John McLocklin for hiring a horse to remove Jesse Snelling to Richmond, 3 days @ 2/6 a day 0.7.6 _____ ________ TOTALS 8,676 £45.18.0 To the above balance of 7428 lbs Gross Tobacco at 12/6 46.8.6 To balance of 1248 lbs Crop tobacco for ___ @ 20/ 12.10.0 ________ 104.16.6 To Sheriff's Commissions @ 6% for collecting £331.5.0 19.17.0 ________ To a depositum to be accounted for by the Sheriff When required by County Court 206.11.6 331.5.0 Amelia County By 5300 tithes @ 1/3 per tithe 331.5.0 By Balance due by the sheriff as per account rendered by him for the year 1785 and by him to be accounted for £35.11.9 Ordered that the Sheriff collect levy and receive from each tithable person in this county one shilling (cont.) 97b (cont.) and nine pence current money and out of the same pay the several County creditors their respective due, according to the foregoing account, and that he account for the depositum when required. 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