Amelia County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Court.....Part 3, 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, 7:50 pm Source: Court Order Book 17 Written: June 1785 At a Court held for Amelia County on Thursday 23 March 1786. Present: Edmund Booker, Christopher Ford, John Pride, William Cross Craddock, Samuel Sherwin and Henry Anderson, Gent. A commission annexed to the deed from Joseph Woodson to Millinton Roach for the privy examination of Mary Woodson with a certificate of the execution thereof was returned and recorded. Mathew Tucker, P vs. William Dunnivant, D} In Debt - Dismissed, and that the P pay unto the D his costs. Thomas Gunn, P vs. William Evans and William Blaikley, Jr. D} In Debt - Blaikley defaults. P awarded against said D and William Blaikley, Sr. his security, 12,000 pounds of inspected crop tobacco, the debt in the declaration (cont.) 98a (cont.) and his costs. The D in mercy, etc. .....The judgment reduced to 6000 pounds tobacco or the value thereof in current money, together with interest at 5% per annum from 25 December 1781 to the time of payment, and his costs. Suit dismissed as to Evans. Ordered that the same Gent. who took the List of Taxable Property last year be appointed to take them this year, except Edmund Booker, Jr. to take the part adjoining his district from Skipwith Mill across by Paulin Anderson's to Jackson's Bridge, and Christopher Ford, Gent. to take the remaining part from Skipworth's Mill to Jackson's Bridge and also the district that Wm. Goode took last year. And Stith Bolling's district is to be added to Raleigh Carter's. An indenture between Henry Anderson and Martha his wife of the one part and Henry Walthall of the other part with a receipt thereon endorsed was acknowledged and recorded. An indenture between Joseph Saunders of the one part and John Southall was acknowledged and recorded. David Ross & Company, P vs. Abner Osborne, D} In Case - Dismissed, and the P to pay the D's costs. 98b An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Elizabeth Bland, deceased, was returned and recorded. An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Alexander Clark, deceased, was returned and recorded. William B. Giles, Gent. produced license from the Examiners to practice as an attorney in this County Court, and having taken the several oaths, appointed by law and subscribed the abjuration oath and test. He is admitted to practice in this Court. Burwell Starke, Gent. Same order as before. Pursuant to Law the Court proceeded to lay off this county into districts, and appoint overseers of the poor to each district as follows, viz. John Booker Jr. is appointed to superintend the district No. 1 to elect overseers for the poor, beginning at Goode's bridge thence up the River to Selese's Ford, thence along the road by Col. Giles, and from thence to continue along the Old Road by M. Tabb's and ___ Pride's to Mr. Cocke's Ordinary, and from thence down the road to the beginning. Tom B. Willson is appointed to superintend the District No. 2, beginning at Goode's bridge, thence down the river to the mouth of Deep Creek, thence up the creek to the bridge over the same, on Irby's old courthouse road, thence along the same by West Creek Store to the road that makes to Goode's Bridge from Cocke's Ordinary, thence down the said road to the beginning. 99a Christopher Ford, Gent. is appointed to superintend the District No. 3, beginning at Syleses Ford, thence up the River to the County line, thence along the County line to the Old Road, near William Cannon's, thence down the said road by Pride's old store to Mayes Bridge, and from thence down the said Old Road to Cocke's Ordinary, thence by Mr. John Pride's along the road to Mr. Tabb's, and from thence to the beginning. William Cross Craddock, Gent. to the district No. 4, beginning at the bridge over Deep Creek at Irby's Old Courthouse Road, thence up the creek to the head near Capt. Watsin's (sic), thence to the said Watson's Church Road, thence into the road that leads from Jenning's Ordinary to Moore's Ordinary and thence along the said road to the County line, thence along the County line to the Old Road, that leads from Prince Edward by William Cannon's, and from thence along the said road by Pride's Old Store to Mayes' Bridge, and from thence down the said Old Road to Cocke's Ordinary and from thence to the beginning. Abraham Green to the District No. 5, beginning at the mouth of Deep Creek, thence up the said creek to the upper Sand line, of John Clay's on the same, thence along his line crossing Watson's Point Road to the Butterwood Road, thence along the said road to Nottoway parish line, to the head of Namozeen Creek, thence down the said creek to Appomattox River, thence up the said River to the beginning. 99b William Fitzgerald is appointed to superintend the District No. 6, beginning on Deep Creek on John Clay's upper line, thence up the said Creek to the Bridge near William Jones on Watson's Point Road, thence up the said Creek to Irby's Old Courthouse Road, thence to James Henderson's to Winn's Mill down Nottoway River to Jordan's Bridge and thence along the road from the said bridge to Dinwiddie County line, below the Butterwood Springs, thence along the county line to the head of Namozeen Creek, from thence along the Parish line to the Butterwood Road, thence along the said road to John Clay's line, and thence along his line to the beginning. Stephen Cocke, Gent. to the District No. 7, beginning at Wade's Bridge over Great Nottoway along his road to Winn's Mill on Little Nottoway, thence along L. Nottoway to Jordan's Bridge, thence to the road from Jordan's Bridge to Dinwiddie County line below the Butterwood, thence along the county line to Great Nottoway, and up said river to the beginning. Peter Lamkin, Gent. to the District No. 8, beginning at Wade's Bridge, thence along the said Road from the bridge to Winn's Mill, thence along the road from the mill to Irby's Old Courthouse Road to Deep Creek Bridge, thence up the said Creek to the head near Capt. Watson's Church Road, into the road that leads along the said road to Prince Edward County line, thence along the said line to Great Nottoway River, and down the river to the beginning. 100a Present: Stephen Cocke, Gent. Ordered that the Sheriff give notice to the freeholders and housekeepers of the District No. 1 to meet on Thursday the 6th of April next, at Col. Mead's Mill to elect an overseer for the poor. District No. 2 to meet at the Courthouse on Friday 7 April, and the same order as before. District No. 3 to meet at Chinquimin Church on Saturday 8 April, and the same order as before. District No. 4 to meet at Jennings' Ordinary on Monday 10 April, and same order as before. District No. 5 to meet at William Walthall's Store on Tuesday 11 April, and the same order as before. District No. 6 to meet at the Burnt Ordinary on Monday 3 April, and the same order as before. District No. 7 to meet at Green's Church on Tuesday 4 April, and the same order as before. District No. 8 to meet at Stith Bolling's on Wednesday 12 April, and the same order as before. An indenture between Joshua Worsham of the one part and Joshua Simmons of the other part was proved by the oaths of Sterling Hill and Randolph Simmons, two of the witnesses thereto. A division of the estate of Charles Irby, deceased, was returned to Court and recorded. 100b An indenture between Abraham Forrest of the one part and Nicholas Vaughan of the other part with a memorandum and receipt thereon endorsed was proved by the oaths of three witnesses thereto, and recorded. An indenture between William Talley of the one part and Daniel Coleman of the other was proved by the oath of Sarah Coleman, and recorded, having been before proved by the oaths of James Southall and Jesse Coleman. A nuncupative will of Mackerness Goode, deceased, was exhibited and proved by the oaths of William Crowder and James McGlasson, the witnesses thereto, sworn to by Francis Anderson, Jr. and James McGlasson, the executors therein named, and recorded. The executors enter into bond with Paulin Anderson and Anthony Webster, their securities, in the sum of £1500. Certificate granted to obtain probate. An inventory and appraisment of the estate of Joshua Hawks, deceased, was returned into court and recorded. An indenture between William Hudson of the one part and Davis Booker of the other was proved by the oaths of three witnesses, and recorded. An indenture between Archer Farley of the one part and Peter Ellington of the other was proved and recorded. 101a An indenture between Arthur Leath of the one part and Charles H. Featherstone of the other was acknowledged, and recorded. The last will and testament of Thomas Foster, deceased, was exhibited into Court and proved by the oaths of John Jones and Gedion Seay, the witnesses thereto, sworn to by William Foster and Jno. Foster, executors, and recorded. Executors entered into bond with John Jones and James McGlasson, their securities, in the sum of £2500. Certificate granted to obtain probate in due form. Ordered that William Crowder, John Jones, William Wood Sr., and Francis Anderson or any three of them do appraise in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of Thomas Foster, deceased, and return their appraisment to this Court. Ordered that a road be cleared from Peter Jones's to Stephen Cocke's Mill, and also from the said Jones's to Edward Wilkinson's house, agreeable to a report this day returned. An indenture between Jonas Renalds (sic; Reynolds?) of the one part and James McGlasson of the other was proved by the oath of Edward Hudson, a witness thereto, and recorded, the same having been proved before by the oaths of John Foster and James McGlasson. Ordered that a road be turned from Green's Store to Deep Creek, agreeable to a report this day returned. 101b On the motion of William Moore who took the oath and entered into and acknowledged bond with John Qualls and Joseph Grammer, his securities, in the sum of £1000 according to law, certificate was granted to him to obtain letters of administration of the estate of Daniel Jackson, deceased, with the will annexed. Ordered that Hendrick Road be turned into the road called Burton's, agreeable to a report this day returned. An indenture between Lucy Seay, James Seay, Reubin Seay, Matthew Seay and Sciras Seay of the one part and Joshua Chaffin of the other was proved by the oaths of Samuel Seay and Gedion Seay, two of the witnesses. The last will and testament of Daniel Willson, deceased, was exhibited and proved by the oaths of two witnesses. Thomas Branch Willson took the oath and entered into bond with Henry Walthall, his security, in the sum of £5000, and was granted certificate to obtain probate. An indenture between William Mayes of the one part and John Lockett of the other was acknowledged and recorded. An indenture between John Farley and Elizabeth his wife of the one part, and Rice Newman of the other was proved by the oaths of Daniel Farley and Peter Ellington, two of the witnesses thereto. 102a An indenture Rice Newman of the one part and Archer Cheatham of the other was acknowledged, and recorded. Royall Brummer took the oath and entered into bond with Edward Loafman (Soafman?) his security in the sum of £500. Certificate granted him to obtain letters of administration of the estate of William Brummer, deceased. Ordered that Neal Elliott, Robert Elliott, James Baker and David Murryset or any three of them appraise the slaves if any and personal estate of William Brummer, deceased and return their appraisment to the Court. Edmund Hawkins, assignee, P vs. Milton Ford, D} In Debt - John Chappell offers security for the P Parke Goodall, assignee of John Tabb, P vs. Henry Anderson, D} In Debt - John Crawley, and the same order as before. Joseph Mattaur, P vs. Joseph Jennings, Jr., D} In Debt - William Jennings and the same order as before. 102b William Walthall, P vs. Herbert Crowder, D} In Debt - Robert Winfrey and the same order as before. Richard Ramsey, P vs. John Cocke, D} In Case- Richard Jones, Jr. and the same order as before. John Booker, Jr., P vs. Francis Donatta, D } In Case - Richard Jones, Jr. and the same order as before Robert Rakestraw, P vs. William Moulson, D} In Debt - Richard Eggleston and the same order as before. Drura (Drury) Thompson, P vs. Robert Winfrey, D} In Debt- Herbert Crowder, and the same order as before. John B. Mills, assignee Row. Williamson, P vs. William S. Moulson, D} In Debt - Richard Egglestone and the same order as before. John Barnett, assignee, P vs. Edward Booker, D} In Debt - Dismissed, and that the P pay unto the D his costs. Same, P vs. Same, D} In Debt - The same order as before. A bill of sale between Jesse Seay of the one part and Mary Seay of the other was proved by the oath of Gidion Seay, one of the witnesses, who likewise deposed that he saw Mackinness (cont.) 103a (cont.) Goode, the other witness subscribe his name as such, and was recorded. A bill of sale between Jesse Seay of the one part and Hesiah Seay of the other was proved by the oath of Gedion Seay, one of the witnesses, who likewise deposed that he saw Mackinness Goode, the other witness subscribe his name as such, and was recorded. The same to Ann Seay, and the same order as before. Ordered that the Sheriff pay unto John Truly £11.6.9 for services done to the prison. William Finney, Gent. is appointed by this court to let the rebuilding two bridges over Beaver Pond Branch. John Archer is appointed surveyor of the road from Green's Store to Goode's Road, and the following hands to work the said Road, to wit, Ann Hall, William See (Lee?), John Bottom and Thomas Dyer. John Townes, Senior, previously sued out of this court on a judgment of the said Court and execution against the estate of William Watson and William Bell for 2250 lb. of crop tobacco, inspected on the waters of James River above the mouth of Appomattox, and £1.16.3, including debt, interest and all costs, by virtue whereof the Sheriff on the 28th day of July 1785 seized sufficient of the estate of the said William Watson to satisfy the same; then William with Peter Stainback his security entered into bond (cont.) 103b to pay the debt within three months, but the debt is not paid. Court grants to the said John execution against the said William for this debt, with interest on the same, from 28 July 1785 to the time of payment, and costs. As above, with Henry Anderson suing against the estate of Susannah Porter for 709 lb. of net inspected crop tobacco of Richmond or Petersburg inspection and £1.0.1. Sheriff on 12 July 1784 seized property of Susannah. She entered into bond with William May Porter, her security, to pay within three months, but did not. Execution granted to Anderson for this debt, plus interest from 12 July 1784 to the time of payment, and his costs. An indenture between John Tabb of the one part and Joseph Eggleston of the other was proved by the oaths of Williamson Piles and William Giles, two of the witnesses, and certified. Benjamin Seaton entered into bond with William Gordon, his security, in the sum of £50; letters of administration the estate of John Mosley, deceased. Ordered that George Bagley, Henry Anderson, Charles Anderson, and Edmund Borum or any three of them appraise the slaves if any and personal estate of John Moxley, deceased and return their appraisment to the next Court. Ordered that the Sheriff pay unto John Craddock, Jr. 820 lb. of gross tobacco for 4 days attendance and twice traveling 90 miles and two shillings for ferriages as a witness for the Commonwealth against Benjamin Ward. 104b Ordered that the Sheriff pay unto Booker Foster £11.15.0 for building a bridge over Flatt Creek near Bell's Mill. Martin Pearce, P vs. Thomas Drake, D} In Debt - Court awards P £20, the debt in the declaration, and costs. D in mercy pleads, etc. Judgment to be discharged by payment of £10, and interest from 25 December 1783 to the time of payment, and his costs. An Indenture between Thomas Gordon of the one part and Edward Randolph Yates of the other was proved by the oaths of William Yates, and was recorded, having been proved before by the oaths of Theodorick Bland and William Cryer, two other witnesses. A deed poll between Henry Meadows of the one part and James McGlasson of the other was acknowledged, and recorded. The last will and testament of William Blaikley, deceased was exhibited into Court, and proved by the oaths of Peter Lamkin and Edward Booker, sworn to by William Blaikley, one of the executors therein named (cont.) 105a (cont.) and is recorded. Certificate granted unto William Blaikley for obtaining probate; Thomas Jordan his security, with a bond of £1500, with liberty being reserved to Michael Roberts and James Blaikley, the other executors named, to join in the probate thereof, when they see fit. Ordered that William Crowder, Samuel Morgan, Josiah Womack, and Burwell Smith, or any three of them do appraise the slaves if any and personal estate of William Blaikley, deceased, and return their appraisment to the Court. Ordered that John Boothe be appointed surveyor of the road from Anderson Mooreman's to Burton's Road in the room (sic- evidently means "in place of") of Stephen Farley, and that the hands of Moses Morris, Zachariah Morris, Daniel Walthall, John Jackson, John Farley and William Farley do work on the said road and keep it in repair. Ordered that the Sheriff pay unto Vivian Brooking, Gent. £10.16.9 ¾, this county's proportion for building the lower Bridge over Namazeen (Creek). Ordered that George Booker and Sherwood Walton to continue as commissioners of the Land Tax. 105b Joseph Jennings, P vs. George Bagley, D} In Debt - Dickerson Jennings offers security for the D D prays and has leave to imparte till the next court and then to plead. William Norvill is appointed guardian of Elizabeth B. Lawton, orphan of John Lawton, deceased, he giving security with John Caslin, his security, with a bond of £500 for securing the orphan's estate and indemnifying the Court. Whereas Edward Munford, Nathan Fletcher, Richard Jones Jr. and Samuel Davies, executors of Thomas Bolling Munford, deceased, sued out of this court on an execution against the estate of Archer Cheatham for 2427 lb. of tobacco and 46/5d including debt, interest and all costs, the Sheriff on 24 February 1785 seized sufficient of the estate of the said Archer to satisfy the debt, then Archer entered into bond with John Farley, his security, to pay the debt within 3 months, and his property was restored. But the debt was not paid. (cont.) 106a (cont.) Court grants execution against the said Archer Cheatham for this debt, plus interest from 24 February 1785 to the time of payment, and costs. Semion Walton, Joseph Jennings, Peter Randolph, Richard Ogilby, Joseph Eggleston Jr., Richard Egglestone, William Greenhill, Freeman Epes, Abner Osborne, Thomas Perkin Overton, Davis Booker, William Walthall, John Royall Jr. and William Yates, Gent. are recommended by this court to his Excellency Patrick Henry, Esq. as proper persons to be added to the commissioners of the Peace for this county in the room of (in place of) those that are dead and removed out of the county or hath refused to act. On the motion of Jonathan Brook Dawson, who with security entered into and acknowledged bond as the law directs, an injunction is granted him to stay proceedings on a judgment at common law obtained by Michael Burke against him in this Court, until the matter shall be heard in the said Court in Equity, upon his filing his bill at the next Court. 106b Dickerson Jennings, P vs. Joseph Woodson and James Cook, D} In Debt - Court rules that the P recover against the D 10,234 lb. tobacco inspected at Petersburg or some warehouse on James River above the mouth of Appomattox River, the debt in the declaration, and his costs. D pleads in mercy; judgment reduced to 517 lb. tobacco, and interest from 4 June 1785 to the time of payment, and costs. P agrees to stay the execution of this judgment until November Court next. Harwood Goodwin, P vs. Daniel Mayes Jr., Daniel Mayes, Sr., D} In Debt- As before, except the debt is £11.6.0, and judgment reduced to 5.13.0 with interest from 10 December 1784, and costs; P agrees to stay judgment till June Court next. 107a David Ross & Co., P vs. Sterling Clack Thornton, D} In Debt - As before, except the debt is 7320 lb. of crop inspected Petersburg tobacco, and costs. D pleads in mercy; judgment reduced to 3660 lb. of like tobacco, with interest from 28 January 1785, and costs. Credit the above judgment for 1174 lb. tobacco paid. David Ross & Co., P vs. Sterling C. Thornton, D} In Debt - The same as before, except £121.2.0 Virginia currency, the debt in the declaration, and costs. D in mercy; judgment reduced to £60.11.0 with interest from 28 January 1785, and costs. Public claim of Matthew Walton for a horse taken by the British is allowed £12.0.0, and is certified. 107b Richard Walthall, P vs. Thomas Bedford, D} In Chancery - (large blank space left, for completion that never occurred.) Court adjourned until tomorrow, 10 o'clock. Signed, Edmund Booker Court reconvened for Amelia County 24 March 1786. Present: Edmund Booker, Christopher Ford, John Pride, and Edmund Booker Jr., Gent. Michael Casley, P vs. Lewis Ford and Thomas Elmore, D} In Debt - An attachment is awarded the P against the D's estate for £1282 paper money and costs. 108a William Thompson, P vs. John McLocklin, D} In Debt - D not appearing, an alias capias is awarded the P, returnable here at the next court. Peter Dupuy Sr. & James Dupuy Sr., executors of Peter Dupuy, deceased, P vs. John Macune (McCune intended?) and William Mayes, D} In Debt - The same as before. William Watts, P vs. Charles Anderson, D} In Debt - The same as before. Samuel Morriss, P vs. John Fleming, D} In Debt - The same as before. Miles Bott, assignee of James Callicott, P vs. William Finney & Alexander McNabb, D} In Debt - D not appearing, an alias capias is awarded the P, returnable here at the next court. John Mann, P vs. Edward Stuart & John Thompson, D} In Debt - The same order as before. John Goode, assignee of Isham Malone, P vs. Richard Walthall, D} In Debt - The same as before. 108b Francis Harris, P vs. Jacob Seay, Jr., D} In Debt - D not appearing, an alias capias is awarded the P, returnable here at the next court. John Mann, P vs. James Munford, D} In Case - The same order as before. William Walthall, P vs. John Dalton, D} In Case - The same order as before. On a petition of James Bevill and Elizabeth his wife against Benjamin Alfriend, surviving executor of Edward Dudley, deceased, for £1.11.0 due by account, the Court rules that the P recover this amount, and their costs. On the petition of George Belcher against Henry Ashurst for 38/6d, as above. 109a Richard Booker, P vs. Peter Randolph, D} In debt - P awarded £12.4.9, the debt in the declaration, with interest from (blank) day of (blank) 1789, and his costs. William Watts, P vs. Sterling C. Thornton, D} In Debt - William Holloway offers security for the D D has leave to imparte till the next Court, and then to plead. On the petition of William Watts against Bollar Hall for £5 due by note, the Court rules that the petitioner recover this amount with lawful interest from 24 December 1784, and costs. 109b On the petition of William Watts against Francis White for £4 due by note of hand, Court rules for the petitioner, with interest from 29 July 1785, and costs. Antoine Paulain, P vs. John Pryor, D} In Debt - This suit abates, the D being returned no inhabitant of this county. On the petition of Peter Stainback against Archerbald Butler for 23 bushels of corn due by note, court rules that the petitioner recover against the said D £4.12 and costs. William Watts, P vs. Charles Craddock, D} In Debt - Unless the said D appear at the next court, then judgment shall be for the P against the said D and John Foster, his security for his appearance in the debt mentioned, and costs. 110a James Mann, P vs. John Baldwin and Joseph Woodson, D} In Debt - An attachment is awarded the P against the D's estate for £16 and costs, returnable at the next Court. William Watts, P vs. Archer Cheatham, D} In Debt - The same as before, except £14.13.9 and costs. William Walthall, P vs. Robert Robertson, D} In Debt - The same as before, except £45.18.6. Batte and Gray, P vs. William Osborne Jr., D} In Debt - The same as before, except £71.3.8. John Bottom, P vs. Booker Ramsey, D} In Case - The same as before, except £45.0.0 and costs, returnable to the next Court. Present: Samuel Sherwin, Gent. Peter Berry, assignee of John Truly, P vs. Nathaniel Farley, D} In Debt- Unless the D shall appear here at the next Court and answer the P's action, then judgment shall be given for the P against the said D (cont.) 110b (cont.) and Clement Dunnivant, his security, for the debt in the declaration mentioned, and his costs. Herwood Goodwin, P vs. John Winn and Charles Anderson, D} In Debt - The same as before, except Henry Seivis in the place of Clement Dunnivant. Present: William C. Craddock Herrod Goodwin, P vs. Newman Spain and Joshua Spain, D} In Debt - The same as before except Joshua Spain in place of Henry Seivis. William Osbourne, P vs. Henry Anderson & Stephen Cocke, D} In Debt - The same as the above, except against the D Anderson and Cocke only. William Dunnivant, P vs. George Robertson, D} In Debt - The same as before, except John Robertson, security for the appearance of the D Francis Epes, assignee of Peter Stainback, who was assignee of Jesse Woodward, P vs. Zachariah Birthright, D} In Debt - The same as before except Millinton Roach in the place of John Robertson. 111a Harrod Goodwin, P vs. Richard Foster, David Williams and Thomas Sammons, D} In Debt - The defendants Foster and Sammons being arrested and not appearing on this motion, it is ordered that unless the said Ds appear here at the next Court, judgment shall be given the P against them and John Moore and john Ford, their security, for the debt in the petition and his costs. The D Williams not appearing, an attachment is awarded the P against the said Williams' estate for £9.9.0 and his costs, returnable here at the next Court. Present: William C. Craddock. Herrod Goodwin, P vs. Newman Spain & Joshua Spain, D} In Debt - As before, except John Spain, Jr. is the security for the appearance of the Ds (and amount of debt not stated). Harwood Goodwin (sic), P vs. Charles Anderson & John Wynne, D} In Debt - This suit is ordered to be dismissed, and that the D pay the P his costs. 111b Bernard Dickerson, P vs. Joseph Woodson and Peter Dupuy, D} In Debt - The D Woodson not appearing, an attachment is awarded against Woodson's estate for £9.4.6, and costs, returnable here at the next court. And the D Dupuy not appearing, and alias capias is awarded, returnable at the next court. Samuel Jordan, P vs. Thomas Bellunford's executors, D On a Scire Facias - The said D prays a hearing of the Scire facias and then it was read, etc. John Tabb, surviving partner of Richard Booker & Co., P vs. John James, administrator of Thomas James, deceased, D} On a Scire Facias - Court rules that the P have execution against the D for £85.13.1, to be discharged by payment of £42.16.8, and interest from 19 February 1773 to the time of payment, also 156 lb. of gross tobacco and 15/ or 150 lb. tobacco for debt being yet so much remaining due, and costs. On the petition of William Watts against Arthur Lee for £1.10.0 due by account, court rules that the petitioner recover the said debt, and his costs. 112a Frederick Ford, P vs. John Farley and Peter Ellington, D} In Debt - The P shall recover 5000 lb. of crop tobacco inspected at Petersburg, the debt in the declaration, and his costs. D in mercy pleads; debt to be discharged by payment of 2700 weight of like tobacco, with interest from 25 December 1785 and his costs. P agrees to stay execution of this judgment seven months. D not appearing, an attachment is awarded against the said D's estate for 5000 lb. Petersburg inspected crop tobacco, and costs, returnable here at the next court. Lewis Vaughan, P vs. Abraham Lockett & John Locket, D} In Debt - This suit abates as to Abraham, he being returned no inhabitant. Unless the said D John appear here at the next Court to answer the P's action, then judgment shall be given for the P against him the said John, and Charles Craddock, who is returned security for his appearance for the debt in the declaration mentioned, and his costs. 112b Seth Perkinson, P vs. Abel Mann, D} In Debt - D not appearing, ruled that unless he appear at the next court, judgment shall be given against him and Robert Bevill, his security, for the debt in the declaration, and costs. John Tabb, assignee of George Markham & Thomas Watkins, executors of Benjamin Watkins, P vs. Daniel Stringer and David Crawley, D} In Debt - D Daniel not appearing, an attachment is made against the D's estate for £422.0.0 current money of Virginia, and his costs, returnable here at the next Court. D David not appearing, it is ordered that unless the said D appear at the next Court to answer the P's action, judgment shall be given against him the said David, and John Crawley, his security, for the debt in the declaration, and costs. The same, P vs. the same, D} In Debt - The same as before. William Walthall, P vs. Thomas Charlton, D} In Case - This suit abates, the D being returned no inhabitant of this County. 113a William Watts, P vs. Henry Anderson (Nottoway), D} On a Petition - A certain award between the parties was returned, in the words and figures following, viz.: "Lunenburg- The parties having referred the above account to me, and more especially the Debit of a charge of 1000 lb. tobacco for defending Ads. McConnico, I find a balance due Mr. Watts of 42/1. Also I find due him the 1000 lb. tobacco in consequence of the evidence of Lew. Williamson and Tischarner Degraffenredt, supporting the same, and hereto annexed given under my hand the 25th day of January 1786, (signed) William Cowan." Whereupon it is considered that the P recover against the D Henry this amount, and his costs. William Walthall, P vs. James Munford, D} In Case - This suit abates, the D being returned no inhabitant of this County. Vivion Brooking, executor of Robert Munford, P vs. Levy Deaton and John Vasser, D} In Debt - D Levy being arrested and not appearing, it is ruled that unless he appear at the next court to answer the action of the P, then judgment shall be given against him and William Mayes, his security, for the debt in the declaration, and his costs. D John not appearing, an alias capias is awarded, returnable at the next court. 113b Vivion Brooking, executor of Robert Munford, P vs. Henry Ashurst & William Craddock, Jr., D} In Debt - D Ashurst being arrested and not appearing, it is ruled that unless he appear at the next court to answer the action of the P, then judgment shall be given against him and Charles Worsham, his security, for the debt in the declaration, and his costs. D William not appearing, an alias capias is awarded, returnable at the next court. Daniel Jones, P vs. William Moulson, Jr. D} In Debt - John Pride offers security for the appearance of the D D prays leave to imparte till the next court, and then to plead. Richard Ramsey, P vs. John Cocke, D} In Case - Richard Jones, Jr. offers security for the D (cont.) 114a (cont.) Court rules for the P to recover damages against the D, occasioned by said D's nonperformance of the assumption in the declaration mentioned, and because it is unknown what damages the P hath sustained by occasion thereof, It is ordered that a jury of the bystanders be impaneled and sworn to enquire of the said damages at the next Court. Batte and Gray, P vs. Sterling Clack Thornton, D} In Debt - P to recover £34.0.0 and costs. D in mercy pleads; judgment reduced to £17.0.2 and costs, with interest from 5 May 1785. P agrees to stay the execution of this judgment four months. James Foster, John Foster, Shaderick Holt & Judith his wife, Norton Dickerson & Mary his wife, James Fulks & Sally his wife, P vs. Mary Foster, Abraham F. Foster & George Foster, executors of George Foster, deceased, D} In Chancery - It is decreed that Bartholomew Dupuy, Gabriel Fowlks, Sr., Gabriel Fowlks, Jr. and William Watson or any three of them do divide the slaves in the bill mentioned, to wit (cont.) 114b (cont.) Patience, Peggy, Anthony, Ben and Violet, of the estate of Travis Foster, deceased, amongst James Foster, John Foster, Shaderick Holt & Judith his wife, Norton Dickerson & Mary his wife, James Fulks & Sally his wife, agreeable to the last will and testament of George Foster, deceased and make their report to the Court, in order to a final decree. William Lamb, P vs. John Alexander Pryor, D} On an Attachment - Sterling Clack Thornton offers security for the D D pleads that he has not absconded himself, and puts himself upon the county. Trial referred to the next Court. Rebecca Bass by John Haskins, P vs. William Bass, D} In Chancery - On the motion of defendant William, praying a review, it is the opinion of this Court that the same shall not be received. Ordered that Ambrose Jeter, William Crowder, Paulin Anderson and William Wood, Jr. or any three of them appraise the slaves if any and personal estate of Mackerness Goode, deceased, and make their report to the Court. 115a The last will and testament of Tabitha Stern, deceased was exhibited into court, and proved by the oaths of James Bagby, who also deposed that he saw Mackerness Goode, another witness thereto, witness the same; sworn to by William Anderson Meredith and Allen Jeter, the executors therein named, and ordered to be recorded. Executors entered into bond with Edmund Booker, Christopher Ford, and Ambrose Jeter, their securities, in the penalty of £1000. Certificate granted for obtaining a probate in due form. Ordered that Joshua Chaffin, William Crowder, Ambrose Jeter and John Chapman or any three of them appraise the slaves if any and personal estate of Tabitha Stern, deceased, and return their appraisment to the next court. Absent: Edmund Booker and Christopher Ford, Gent. Upon the petition of Daniel Jones, setting forth that he is desirous to build a water mill on the waters of West Creek, opposite to the lands of Drury Thompson, and for an acre of the said Thompson's land for that purpose, the Sheriff is commanded to summon a jury of twelve freeholders of the vicinage of the said Daniel, to meet upon the lands where he intends to erect the said mill, (and) to inquire diligently whether the adjacent lands of any other persons may or will be affected or overflowed thereby, and to value the damages which (cont.) 115b (cont.) such persons or lands may sustain, and make their report to the Sheriff, which the Sheriff will return to this Court. Nathan Fletcher & Thomas Short, P vs. Richard Jones, Jr., D} In Case - The parties submit this suit to the final determination of William Fitzgerald, Francis Fitzgerald, Samuel Sherwin, and Peter Lamkin, Gent., thereupon to be made the judgment of this Court. Ordered accordingly. Charles Willson, P vs. Francis Woodward, D} Upon an attachment obtained by the P against the said D's estate for 10,335 lb. of tobacco, the said D having removed himself or absconded so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him - This day came the P and the Sheriff, who stated that he had executed the attachment in the hands of James Munford and John Munford and summoned them to court. John Munford appeared in Court, saying that he owed the D 8500 lb. of net inspected tobacco and £6.2.7. Court orders that the P recover these amounts, and his costs. 116a Tom Branch Willson, Nathaniel Wilkinson & Elizabeth his wife, P vs. Abraham B. Venable, guardian of Daniel Willson, D} In Chancery - Ordered that Branch Tanner Sr., Henry Walthall, Samuel Booker and John Walthall divide the residue of the estate of Daniel Willson, deceased, amongst the residuary legatees, and return their report to the Court. Absent: Samuel Sherwin, Gent. Isham Clement, P vs. James Hurt, D} Upon an attachment obtained by the P against the said D's estate for £4.14.3 and costs, the said D having privately removed himself so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him - Sheriff reports that he executed the said attachment on one feather bed, bedstead, and furniture, one hide, one pigeon, one table, one tray, one chest, three chairs, six pewter plates, two dishes, one basin, twelve spoons, six knives and forks, one handsaw, & three old books. The D came not to replevy the attached effects, and (cont.) 116b (cont.) the Court awards to the P the debt owed, and his costs. Sheriff ordered to make sale of the effects listed, and apply the money raised toward satisfying this debt. Ordered that the attorney for the Commonwealth prosecute the Sheriff for levies in 1779-1785 inclusive. Ordered that Samuel Davies & Company pay unto James Dodson 420 lb. of gross tobacco for 4 days attendance and twice traveling forty miles as a witness for them against James & Thomas Munford. Court adjourned till tomorrow at 10 o'clock. (signed) Edmund Booker Court reconvened 25 March 1786. Present: Stephen Cocke, Samuel Sherwin, John Pride, and Edmund Booker, Jr., Gent. Henry Ward, P vs. Rowland Ward, D} In Chancery - A certain award being made between the parties was this day returned in the words and figures following: "We the subscribers, by virtue of an order of Amelia Court to us directed, having before us the accounts of Rowland with Henry Ward his orphan, having audited (cont.) 117a (cont.) their respective claims, do find a balance due by the said Rowland Ward to the said Henry Ward of £17.0.4 ½, and that Rowland pay the costs of this suit. We further award the said Rowland to deliver a certificate in his possession for a horse, the property of the said Henry. Witness our hands & seals the 25 day of March 1786. (signed) Rob Lawson, William Cowan. Court orders the above stipulations, and that the P make unto the D a General Release agreeable to the above award. Ordered that the Sheriff summon twenty-four of the most capable freeholders of this county to appear here at next May Court to serve as a Grand Jury of Inquest for this county. Edward Munford, P vs. William Claibourn & Peter Stainback, D} In Debt - This suit is ordered to be dismissed. Benjamin Shelton, P vs. Adam Jones, executor of Adam Jones, deceased, D) On a Petition - Ordered that this suit be dismissed, with costs. 117b Elizabeth Cousins, administratrix of Robert Cousins, P vs. William Bell, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed. Archer Cheatham, P vs. William Harper, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed. Francis Woodward, P vs. Charles Anderson, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed. Hezekiah Bevill, P vs. William Bennett, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this suit be dismissed, with costs. James Henderson Company, P vs. Zachariah Birthright, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed. George Moody, P vs. Thomas Dalby, D} On a Petition - The P not further prosecuting, this petition is dismissed. Jesse Owen, administrator of Ben Hawkins, deceased, P vs. John Beasley, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed. Daniel Mayes, P vs. West Anderson, D} On a Petition - This petition abates, by the D's death. George Moody, P vs. Rheubin Thornton, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed. 118a Daniel Teasdale vs. James Munford and Robert Munford- default hearing re: debt of the Munfords to Teasdale for £121.19.9, including interest and costs. Property seized by Sheriff 10 Sept. 1785, then James Munford entered bond with Thomas Charlton for the debt, but debt not paid. Court grants execution to Teasdale for this debt, with interest from 10 Sept. 1785 to the time of payment, and his costs. On the petition of Jesse Owen, adm. of Benjamin Hawkins, deceased, against Isham Clay for £1.6.8 ½, the court rules that the P recover against (cont.) 118b (cont.) the D this amount, and his costs. On the petition of Robert Bolling, guardian of Richard and Theodorick Blands against William Vaughan and William Clark for 820 lb. tobacco due by bond, court rules for the P, and his costs, but cuts the amount to 410 lb. of tobacco inspected at Petersburg or Blandford, with interest from 1 January 1784, and costs. Henry Stratton, P vs. Mrs. Jean Munford, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed, and that the P pay unto the D her costs. Henry Stratton, P vs. Elizabeth Pincham, adm. of Peter Pincham, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed. Charles Craddock, P vs. Leonard Murray, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed. On the petition of Samuel Booker against Garner Mayes and Richard Mayes for £4.10 said to be due by an account, court awards for the P against said Garner in the amount of £3, and costs. This petition abates as to Richard. 119a On the petition of Isaac Hall against Jane Dennis, executor of Henry Dennis, deceased for £3.7.6 due by account, court awards the petitioner this amount, and his costs. Alexander Glass Strachan, P vs. Henry Anderson, adm. of William Munford, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed. On the petition of Alexander G. Strachan against William Muser for £2.11.6 due by account, court awards for the P, and his costs. Christopher McConnico & Mary Holloway, executors of John Holloway, deceased, P vs. Phillip Jones, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed with costs. On the petition of Peter Stainback against James Hill for 250 lb. of net inspected Petersburg crop tobacco or the value thereof, Court awards for the P, and his costs. 119b Alexander Glass Strachan, P vs. William Walthall, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed with costs. On the petition of Samuel Booker against Richard Allen for 200 lb. of net tobacco said to be due by note, Court awards for the P, with interest from 25 October 1783, and his costs. William Norvill, P vs. Benjamin Brackett, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed with costs. John Smith, P vs. Samuel Chambers, D} On a Petition - This suit abates by the P's death. William Fitzgerald, P vs. William Dunnivant & Charles Knight, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed. Samuel Hanway, P vs. John Childress, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed. Jacob Seay, Jr., P vs. Raleigh Fossett (listed as Forrest in Index), D} On a Petition - The P Jacob not further prosecuting, this petition is dismissed. 120a On the petition of Joseph Jones Company against Randolph Vaughan for £2.5.3 said to be due by account, Court rules for the P, plus costs. Present: William C. Craddock. On the petition of Peter Jones, Stephen Cocke, & Richard Jones, executors of Richard Jones, deceased, against Ambrose Beasley, executor of Richard Beasley, deceased, for £5 said to be due by note of hand, Court rules for P, and their costs. P acknowledge receipt of £3, paid 18 November 1766. Richard Eggleston, assignee of Mary Hamm, executrix of George Hamm, deceased, P vs. Lewis Ford, Richard Phillips, and Henry Cox, D} In Debt - Joshua Chaffin & Jacob Seay offer security for the appearance of the D 120b Henry Stratton, P vs. John Munford, D} On a Petition - Ordered that this petition be dismissed, and that the P pay unto the D his costs. James Jennings, P vs. Samuel Morgan, D} On a Petition - This petition is dismissed, the P not further prosecuting. On the petition of William Davis against John Alexander Pryor for 48/ said to be due by note of hand, the court awards for the P, and costs. Jacob Seay, Jr., P vs. Raleigh Fossett (Forrest in Index), D} On a Petition - The P failing to prosecute this petition, it is dismissed. On the petition of Thomas Sammonds against Charles Featherstone for 5000 lb. crop tobacco, the Court rules for the P, with interest from 1 March 1782, and his costs. Payment of 4000 lb. acknowledged by the P On the petition of Joel Johns against Henry Anderson of Nottoway for 1000 lb. tobacco, (cont.) 121a (cont.) Court rules for the P, plus his costs. On the petition of John Robertson, assignee of Maryann Robertson, against John Baldwin Jr. for £1.10 due by note, the court rules for the P, with interest from 25 December 1784, and costs. On the petition of Daniel Brown against Charles Craddock for £5 due by an account, the court rules for the P, plus his costs. John Beasley, P vs. James Gunn Jr., D} On a Petition - The same judgment as before, except £4.16.0 & costs. William Howlett, P vs. Miles Bott, D} On a Petition - The same as before, except £1.12.10 and costs. 121b Ordered that Daniel Brown pay unto William Dunnivant 200 lb. of gross tobacco as a witness for him eight days against Charles Craddock. Ordered that John Beasley pay unto Richard Ligon 125 lb. of gross tobacco for 5 days attendance for him against James Gunn. Charles Craddock, P vs. William Jones, D} On a writ of injunction - Dismissed, and P to pay the D's costs. Court adjourned. (signed) Stephen Cocke At a Court held for Amelia County the 27th day of April 1786. Present: Edmund Booker, Henry Anderson, John Pride, Samuel Sherwin, & William C. Craddock, Gent. Nathan Fletcher & Thomas Short, P vs. Richard Jones Jr., D} In Case - A certain award being made between the parties was returned in the following words and figures, to wit: "Amelia County. In obedience to the within order, we the subscribers do award unto the said Thomas Short and Nathan Fletcher the balance of (cont.) 122a 300 weight of net crop inspected tobacco, to be paid by the said Richard Jones, and thereupon the said Jones will be exonerated and discharged from all suits and actions in consequence of the said suit. 20 April 1786. (Signed) William Fitzgerald, Francis Fitzgerald, Samuel Sherwin, Peter Lamkin." Court concurred, and awarded P this amount, plus costs. William Cross Craddock, Gent. is appointed to let the rebuilding of a bridge over West Creek near the Courthouse. Henry Anderson, Gent. is appointed to let the repairing of a bridge over Nibbs Creek, near the said Anderson's. The last will and testament of Daniel Willson, deceased, was proved by the oath of another witness, and ordered to be recorded. An indenture between Thomas Ellis and Martha his wife of the one part and Littleberry Ellis of the other was proved by the oaths of Isaac Oliver, James Barnes, and John Barnes, the witnesses thereto, and recorded. A bill of sale between Thomas Ellis of the one part and Littleberry Ellis of the other was proved by the oaths of John Barnes and James Barnes, and recorded. An indenture between James Jennings of the one part and Joseph Fowlks of the other was acknowledged and recorded. 122b An indenture between John Tanner of the one part and Samuel Hobbs of the other was proved by the oaths of Hartwell Hobbs, Nathaniel Hobbs and Robert Bailey, three of the witnesses, and recorded. A Commission annexed to the deed from Millinton Roach to Jesse Coleman for the privy examination of Martha Roach, wife of the said Millinton, was received and recorded. An indenture between Moses Morris and Mary his wife of the one part and Joshua Rucker of the other was acknowledged and recorded. An inventory and appraisment of the estate of James Bevill Jr., deceased, was returned and recorded. On the petition of Richard Cross for leave to keep an ordinary at his house in this county for the space of one year, he with Zachaus Hurt his security entered into bond for £50. An inventory and appraisment of the estate of Richard Ward, deceased, was returned and recorded. An inventory and appraisment of the estate of William Blaikley, deceased was returned and recorded. An inventory and appraisment of the estate of Josiah Beauford, deceased, was returned and recorded. An indenture between William Crenshaw, Sr. of the one part and William Crenshaw, Jr. of the other was proved by the oaths of Thomas Ball, Burwell Smith, and James Crenshaw, three of the witnesses, and recorded. 123a Maj. Ogilby and William Finney, Gent. are appointed to meet the Commissioners of Powhatan County to view and receive Jenito Bridge over Appomattox River, if it's built according to contract. On the petition of Thomas Ball for leave to keep an ordinary at his (blank) in this county for one year, he entered into bond with William Crenshaw, his security for £50. Court adjourned until tomorrow. Signed- Edmund Booker At a Court continued and held for Amelia County on Friday, 28 April 1786. Present: Christopher Ford, John Pride, William Cross Craddock, and William Cryer, Gent. A division of the lands of Charles Westbrook, deceased, was returned and recorded. A certificate of the division of the estate of Henry Ward, deceased, was returned and recorded. Whereas Shore, McConnico & Ritson sued out of this court on a judgment against the estate of Henry Anderson for £90.0.10 ½, including debt, interest and all costs, Sheriff on 22 December 1785 seized sufficient of the estate of said Henry to satisfy the debt, then Henry with Henry Anderson, Jr. his security (cont.) 123b (cont.) entered into bond to pay the debt, but the debt not paid. Court grants execution to P, with interest from 22 December 1785. Shore, McConnico & Ritson, P vs. Henry Anderson & Henry Anderson, Jr. his security, D} Motion on a Replevy Bond - The same as before, except £362.5.3, and costs. Batte and Gray, P vs. William Osborne, D} In Debt - Nathan Fletcher offers security for the appearance of the D 124a Whereas Richard Elliott sued out of this court on a judgment of said Court, an execution against the estate of Elizabeth Pincham, administratrix of Peter Pincham, deceased, for £8.16.3, including debt, interest, and all costs, by virtue whereof the Sheriff on 19 July 1785 seized sufficient of the property of Elizabeth to satisfy the debt. Elizabeth with Samuel Pincham, her security, entered into bond to pay the debt within three months, and her property was returned, but the debt has not been paid. Therefore the Court grants unto Richard execution against the said Samuel for the debt, with lawful interest from 19 July 1785 to the time of payment, and costs. William Cousins, P vs. Sterling C. Thornton & Alexander Erskine, his security, D} On a Replevin Bond - The same as before, except for £6.11.0. 124b Charles Featherstone, executor of Lewis Featherstone, P vs. Elizabeth Pincham, administratrix of Peter Pincham, and Samuel Pincham, her security, D} Motion on a Replevin Bond - The same as before, except £2.10.7 ½, and costs. Samuel Davies, P vs. William Watson & Peter Stainback, Security, D} Motion on a Replevin Bond - Same as before except for 3346 lb. of net inspected tobacco on James or Appomattox above Petersburg, and £1.16.3, with lawful interest thereon from 28 July 1785 to the time of payment, and costs. Freeman Lewis, P vs. Peter Stainback & William Stainback, security, D} Motion on a Replevin Bond - Same as before, except £7.13.0, with interest from 27 October 1785, and costs. George Green, P vs. Thomas Stuart & Charles Cross Craddock, security, D} Motion on a Replevin Bond - Same as before except 1050 lb. of tobacco and £1.4.6, and interest from 25 August 1785, and costs. 125a William Holloway, P vs. Benjamin Alfriend & Samuel Morgan, security, D} Motion on a Replevin Bond - The same as before, except for £0.23.4, with interest from 22 December 1785, and costs. William Holloway, P vs. Francis White & Benjamin Alfriend, security, D} Motion on a Replevin Bond - The same as before except for 588 lb. net Petersburg inspected tobacco, and £1.0.0 with interest from 22 September 1785, and costs. Benjamin Lawson, P vs. James Hill and John Foster, security, D} Motion on a Replevin Bond - The same as before, except for £56.9.11, and interest from 22 (blank) 1785, and costs. Nathan Fletcher, administrator of James Nicholson, P vs. Gressit Davis, D} In Debt - This suit abates, the D being returned no inhabitant of the county. 125b Benjamin Bennett, P vs. Jesse Woodward & William Dunnivant, D} In trespass, assault and battery - The Ds being arrested and not appearing, it is considered by the Court that unless the Ds appear here at the next Court and answer the P's action, judgment shall then be given for the P against them, the said Jesse and William, and Archer Cheatham, security for said William's appearance for the debt in the declaration mentioned, and his costs. Thomas Short, P vs. Zachariah Birthright, D} In Debt - The same as before, except John Hundley in place of Archer Cheatham. Grief Talley, administrator of William Smith, deceased, P vs. Archer Cheatham & Humphrey Herndon, D} In Debt - The same as before, except John Rogers, Jr. in place of John Hundley. The Vestry men of Nottoway Parish, P vs. John Mann, D} In Case - The same as before, except Bollar Hall in place of John Rogers, Jr. Judith Bland, P vs. Sarah Walker & Asa Davis, D} In Debt - The same order as before, except John Mann in place of Bollar Hall. Ashley Johnson, P vs. Robert Ligon, D} In Case - The D Robert being arrested and not appearing though solemnly called, it is considered by the Court that unless the said Robert shall appear here at the next Court and answer the P's action, then judgment shall be given for the P against him, the said D, for the debt in the declaration, and costs. 126a The Vestry Men of Nottoway Parish, P vs. Elizabeth Pincham, administratrix of Peter Pincham, D} In Case - As before. Vivion Brooking, executor of Robert Munford, P vs. Henry Ashurst & William Craddock, Jr., D} In Debt - The same as before. Ralph Crawford Anderson, P vs. Rice Newman, D} In Debt - Edmund Wills offers security for the D D Rice prays and has leave to imparte till the next Court, and then to plead. Dixon Hall, P vs. Milton Ford & John Jones, D} In Debt - The same as before, with Joshua Chaffin in place of Edmund Wills, against Jones. This suit abates as to Ford, he being returned no inhabitant of this County. Stephen Farley, P vs. John Boothe & Conradus Piles, D} In Debt - William Norvill in place of Joshua Chaffin, and the same order as Anderson against Newman. 126b William Cassells, assignee of David Ross & Co., P vs. Edward Thompson Tombs, D} In Debt - The same as before, with William Finney in place of William Norvill. Robert Winfrey, assignee, P vs. Benjamin Alfriend & Samuel Morgan, D} In Debt - Peter Stainback in place of William Finney, and the same order as before. Herbert Haynes, P vs. Lewelling Williamson, D} In Debt - The same as before. Lewis Vaughan, P vs. Abraham Lockett, D} In Debt - Charles Craddock in the place of Peter Stainback, and the same order as before. Absent William Cryer, Gent. Thomas Drake, P vs. Archer Cheatham & Millinton Roach, D} In Debt - William Dunnivant in the place of Charles Craddock, and the same order as before. William Watts, P vs. Archer Cheatham, D} In Debt - William Dunnivant, and the same order as before. Peter Stainback, P vs. Christopher Dawson, D} In Debt - John Robertson in place of William Dunnivant, and the same order as before. Millinton Roach, P vs. John Bottom, D} In Debt - Miles Bottom in place of John Robertson, and the same order as before. Present: William Cryer, Gent. 127a Lang Moore & Company, P vs. Lewelling Williamson, D} In Case - Court rules that the D recover against the said D £16.10.3 and their costs. Levy Deaton, assignee of Samuel Booker, P vs. Charles Craddock, D} In Debt - The same as before, except £80, the debt in the declaration, and costs. D in mercy, etc., but this judgment is to be discharged by the payment of £40, with lawful interest from 25 December 1783 to the time of payment, and costs. P acknowledges payment of £10.12.6 paid 25 December 1783 and £1.17.0 paid 21 February 1784. P agrees to stay execution of this judgment 6 months. Present: Edmund Booker, Gent. Edward Haskins, P vs. Robert Ligon, D} In Case - The order of reference formerly made in this cause is set aside, and the suit reinstated. 127b Robert Peables, P vs. Charles Craddock, D} In Debt - The P being ruled to give security for costs, whereupon Benjamin Alfriend offers it. Francis Stern, P vs. Peter Ellington, D} In Debt - Rice Newman offers security for the D Court rules that the P recover £27, with lawful interest from 25 December 1784, and costs. P acknowledges payment of £1.0.0 paid the (blank) day of March 1785 and £6.4.0 paid 20 April 1785 and £0.15.0 paid the (blank) day of July. P agrees to stay execution of this judgment till August next. John McRae, assignee, P vs. Reinard Anderson & Edward T. Tombs, D} In Debt - The D Anderson not appearing, it is ruled that unless he shall appear here at the next Court and answer the P's action, judgment will be given for the P against him, the said Reinard, and Joshua Chaffin his security (cont.) 128a (cont.) for the debt in the declaration, and costs. William Finney offers security for D Edward Thompson Tombs. On the petition of Edward Jones against Bollar Hall for £2.18.0, said to be due by note, the D did not appear though solemnly called. It is considered by the Court that the P recover against the said D the said debt, with interest from 24 March 1786, and costs. Judith Bland, P vs. Richard Smith & John Robertson, D} In Debt - This suit is dismissed. A deed poll between John Taylor of the one part and Bartholomew Dupuy of the other was acknowledged, and recorded. Shore McConnico and Ritson, P vs. Samuel Greenhill, D} In Case - This suit abates, the D being returned no inhabitant of this County. On the petition of Christopher Dawson against William Lewis due by protested order, is ordered to be dismissed, and that the D pay unto the petitioner his costs. 128b Vestry Men of Nottoway Parish, P vs. Vivion Brooking, executor of Robert Munford, D} In Debt - The parties by their attorneys mutually submitted all matters and accounts in difference between them to the final determination of Samuel Sherwin, Major Thomas Williams, Freeman Epes and William Irby, and agree that their award, or the award of any two of them thereupon be made the judgment of the Court, and the same is ordered accordingly. Absent: William Cryer, Gent. On the petition of William Cryer against Bernard Moore for £1.10 due by account, court rules for the P, and his costs. John Tabb, assignee, P vs. Daniel Stringer & David Crawley, D} In Debt - John Crawley offers security for the D The same, P vs. the same, D} In Debt - The same order as before. Miles Bott, assignee of James Callicott, P vs. William Finney & Alexander McNabb, D} In Debt - Edward Thompson Toms (Tombs) in place of John Crawley, and the same order as before. 129a Nancy, a Negro child belonging to William Norvill is exempt from paying taxes in the future. Ordered that the Sheriff pay John Gooch £18.19.11 for building a bridge over Deep Creek. Frank and Nan, old and infirm Negroes belonging to William Yates, is exempt from paying taxes in the future. On the petition of George Lewis, he is exempt from paying taxes in the future. Peter Berry, assignee of John Feely, P vs. Nathaniel Farley, D} In Debt - This suit is dismissed, and the P is ordered to pay the D's costs. On the petition of John Crumpler against Benjamin Alfriend for £4.0.0 due by account, the D having been summoned and not appearing, the court rules that the P recover against the said D the £4 and his costs. Bollar Hall, assignee of Dennis Waddle, P vs. Joseph Woodson, D} In Debt - The D not appearing, an attachment is awarded to the P against the D's estate for £20 and costs, returnable here at the next court. John Rogers Jr., P vs. William Craddock Jr., D} In Case - The same as before, except £100 and costs. 129b Samuel Pincham, P vs. John Hundley & Zachariah Butery, D} In Debt - The D Hundley being arrested and not appearing, though solemnly called, it is considered by the Court that unless the said D shall appear at the next Court to answer the P's action, judgment shall then be given for the P against him and Richard Smith, his security for the debt in the declaration mentioned, and his costs. This suit abates as to Zachariah, he being returned no inhabitant of this County. James Westbrook, P vs. John Archer & William Green, D} In Debt - Millinton Roach offers security for the D Defendant John prays and has leave to imparte till the next court and then to plead. This suit abates as to the defendant William, he being returned no inhabitant of this county. William Watts, P vs. William Clarke, D} On a Petition - This petition abates, the D being returned no inhabitant of this county. An indenture between Matthew Myrick and Phoeba his wife of the one part & Nathan Fletcher Sr. & Nathan Fletcher Jr. & Elizabeth Nicholson, executors of James Nicholson, was fully proven by the oath of Richard Fletcher, another witness thereto and is ordered to be recorded. 130a William Ford, P vs. William Norvill, D} In Debt - Court rules that the P recover from the D £90, the debt in the declaration, and his costs. D in mercy, etc. This judgment is to be discharged by the payment of £45 in like money, with lawful interest from 1 December 1784, and costs. P agrees to stay execution of this judgment until August Court next. David Ross & Co., P vs. Lewelling Williamson, D} In Debt - The same as before, except for £62.7.4, and costs. D in mercy, etc. Judgment to be discharged by payment of £31.3.8, with interest from 24 June 1785, and costs. P agrees to stay execution of this judgment till October Court next. David Ross, P vs. Lewelling Williamson & James Coke, D} In Debt - The same as before, except 10,000 lb. of crop tobacco inspected at the upper James Run and Appomattox inspections, the debt in the declaration (cont.) 130b (cont.) mentioned, and costs. D in mercy, etc. Judgment to be discharged by payment of 5000 lb. of like tobacco, with lawful interest from 1 October 1782, and costs. P agrees to stay execution till November Court next. An indenture between Tabitha Randolph of the one part and Robert Randolph and Richard Randolph of the other part was fully proved by the oath of William Butler, another witness thereto, and was recorded. James Anderson, P vs. Henry Anderson, Nottoway, D} In Case - The parties by their attorneys mutually submit all matters and accounts in difference between them to the final determination of William Cross Craddock, Richard Jones Jr., Simeon Walton & Gabriel Fowlkes, and in case they disagree to choose an umpire, and agree that their award will be made the judgment of this court. The same, D vs. the same, D} In Case - The same order as before. On the petition of Ashley Johnson, administrator of Gerrard Johnson, deceased, against William Ligon Jr. for £1.19.10 ½, due by account, the court rules for the P 131a Millinton Roach, P vs. Dickerson Jennings, D} In Case - The parties by their attorneys mutually submit all matters and accounts in difference between them to the final determination of William Cross Craddock, Simeon Walton, Gabriel Fowlkes, and John Gooch, and agree that their award will be made the judgment of this court. William Harper, P vs. Dickerson Jennings, D} In Case - The same referees as before, and the same order as before. Bollar Hall, administrator of William Walker, deceased, P vs. Peter Stainback & George Cabiness, D} In Debt - Benjamin Alfriend offers security for the appearance of defendant Peter. Defendant Peter prays for and has leave to imparte till the next court, and then to plead. The D George not appearing, an alias capias is awarded the P against him, returnable at the next court. Ordered that Edward Booker, Joshua Chaffin and Richard Eggleston, overseers of the poor, bind out Richard League, orphan of Balle (or Batte) League, Egenus Foster, orphan of Anthony Foster, Bartholomew Blake, orphan of Elizabeth Blake, and Elizabeth Rains, orphan of (blank) Rains, according to law. 131b Ordered that Gerrard Johnson pay unto Mormon Johnson 1085 lb. of gross tobacco for 5 days attendance and three times traveling 80 miles as a witness for him against James McGlasson. Edmund Hawkins, assignee, P vs. Milton Ford, D} In Debt - John Chappell, who was bound in a recognizance as special bail for the D is discharged. And Christopher Ford offers security for the D Court adjourned till the Court in course. Minutes of this day signed by Christopher Ford. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/amelia/court/part3412gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 65.7 Kb