Amelia County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Court.....Part 4, 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, 7:51 pm Source: Court Order Book 17 Written: June 1785 At a Quarterly Court held for Amelia County on Thursday the 25th day of May, 1786. Present: John Booker, Peter Lamkin, Henry Anderson, and William Cross Craddock, Gent. Ordered that William Norvill pay unto Charles Lewis 218 lb. of gross tobacco for two days attendance and twice traveling 21 miles as a witness for him against Christopher Hudson. Nowell Waddle, P vs. James Munford, D} In Case - This suit is dismissed. P to pay the D's costs. William Farrar, P vs. Francis Jackson, D} In Chancery - By agreement of the parties, this cause is set down for hearing the first day of the next succeeding Quarterly Session. 132a Rice Newman, P vs. Edward Munford, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys, and thereupon also came a jury, to wit, John Robertson, George Robertson, Joseph Woodson, Dickerson Jennings, Moses Craddock, John Foster, John Chappell, William Jennings, Alexander Gray, Robert Foster, James Cook and Archer Johnson, who being elected, tried and sworn the truth to speak, upon their oaths do say that the defendant did assume upon himself in manner and form as the P against him hath declared, and they do assess the P's damages by occasion of the D's nonperformance of that assumption to £20, besides his costs. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the said D his damages aforesaid, and his costs. Ordered that Rice Newman pay unto Archer Cheatham 1225 lb. of gross tobacco for 49 days attendance as a witness for him against Edward Munford. Ordered that Rice Newman pay unto Evans Mitchell 900 lb of gross tobacco for 36 days attendance for him against Edward Munford. William Walthall, P vs. Robert Robertson, D} In Debt - Nathaniel Robertson offers security for the D 132b Whereas John Foster sued out of this court on a judgment of this Court and execution against the estate of Archer Cheatham and James Munford for £10.4.9 including debt, interest and all costs, by virtue whereof the Sheriff on 15 February 1786 seized sufficient of the estate of the said Archer to satisfy the same, and the said Archer, with Rice Newman, his security entered into bond to pay the said debt with lawful interest within three months, the Sheriff returned to the said Archer all the estate taken. But the condition of the bond has not been met. The court rules that the said John have execution against the said Archer, and Rice of the said £10.4.9, with interest from 15 February 1786, and his costs. William Watts, P vs. Charles Craddock, D} In Debt - John Foster offers security for the D Phillip W. Jackson, P vs. Jacob Seay, Jr., D} In Debt - This suit is dismissed, and the D shall pay the P's costs. 133a Court adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The minutes of these proceedings were signed by John Booker. At a Quarterly Court continued and held for Amelia County on Friday 26 May 1786. Present: Edmund Booker, Christopher Ford, Henry Anderson, and William Cross Craddock, Gent. William Irby and Sarah his wife, P vs. Patty Chappell, D} In Chancery - This suit is ordered to be dismissed, and that the P pay unto the D her costs. Edward Booker, P vs. Grosset Davis, D} In Case - The former order of reference made in this cause is set aside, and this suit is reinstated, and continued till the next Quarterly session. Moses White, assignee of George Phillips, P vs. Charles Cross, D} In Debt - This suit is ordered to be dismissed. George Muse, P vs. Nathaniel Holloway, David Holloway, & Majors Holloway, D} In Case - The P failing to prosecute, this suit is dismissed. P will pay the D their costs. Ordered that David Holloway (and) Nathaniel Holloway pay unto Richard Cocke 2950 lb. of gross tobacco for 22 days attendance, and twelve times traveling 50 miles, and 13/ for ferriages as a witness for them at the suit of George Muse. 133b Ordered that David Holloway pay unto Majors Holloway 3420 lb. of gross tobacco for 28 days attendance and 17 times traveling 40 miles and £0.17.0 for ferriages as a witness for them at the suit of George Muse. John Scott, P vs. Thomas Bottom, Jr., D} In Case - This suit is dismissed, and the P shall pay the D his costs. Moses Hurt, Jr., P vs. George Boyd, D} In Case - This suit is dismissed, the P not further prosecuting. Richard Walthall, P vs. Thomas Bedford, D} Injunction - The D having put in a full and perfect answer to the bill of the P, and thereof denied the whole equity thereof, on a motion of his counsel, it is ordered that the injunction obtained by the P to stay execution of the judgment at law in the bill mentioned be dissolved, that the bill be dismissed and that the P shall pay the D his costs. William Glascocke, Charles Sallard, Charles Williams, George Hightower, Joshua Hightower, and John Bailey, P vs. Thomas Williams, D} Injunction - The same order as before. Joshua Rucker, P vs. Samuel Jones & Milton Ford, D} In Debt - This suit is dismissed by the agreement of the parties. 134a Thomas Green, P vs. Richard Blanks, D} Injunction - The D having put in a full and perfect answer to the bill of the P, and thereof denied the whole equity thereof, on a motion of his counsel, it is ordered that the injunction obtained by the P to stay execution of the judgment at law in the bill mentioned be dissolved, that the bill be dismissed and that the P shall pay the D his costs. And that the D be let in for the benefit of his judgment at Common Law. Richard Winn, P vs. Peter Stainback, D} In Debt - Suit dismissed, and D to pay the P's costs. Richard Winn, P vs. Benjamin Alfriend, D} In Debt - The same order as before. John McLocklin, P vs. Thomas Comer, D} In Case - The same order as before. Tabitha Robertson, P vs. Samuel Pincham, D} In Case - The court having proof that Ellison Young, a material witness in this cause, is so infirm that he cannot attend as a witness, on the motion of the D by his attorney, leave is given him to take the deposition of the said Ellison, he giving the reverse party reasonable notice of the time and place of executing the same. 134b John Davenport, P vs. John Farley, D} On an Attachment - Millinton Roach offers security for the D Vivion Brooking, executor of Robert Munford, deceased, P vs. Henry Ashurst & William Craddock, Jr., D} In Debt - John Baldwin in place of Millinton Roach, and the same order as before. John Tabb, P vs. Hector McNeill, D} In Case - John Booker in the place of John Baldwin, and the same order as before. John Tabb, P vs. Robert Foster, executor of James Foster, D} In Debt - Andrew Redford in the place of John Booker, and the same order as before. John Tabb, P vs. Andrew Redford, D} In Case - Robert Foster in the place of Andrew Redford, and the same order as before. William Foster, P vs. William Worsham, D} In Case - A Commission is awarded the P to take the deposition of Rains Cooke, he giving the reverse party reasonable notice of the time and place thereof. 135a Default hearing on the suit of Daniel Brown against William Watson for £7.19.8, including debt, interest and all costs. Sheriff on 25 January 1786 seized sufficient of the estate of William to satisfy the debt. Then William with Alexander Erskine his security entered into bond to pay the debt within 3 months, and his property was restored. But the debt not paid. Court grants unto Daniel execution against said William for the said debt, with lawful interest from 25 January 1786, and his costs. Daniel Brown, P vs. Elizabeth Pincham, and Samuel Pincham, security, D} Motion on Replevin Bond - The same as before, except for £20.16, with interest from 19 December 1785, and costs. 135b Frederick Ford, P vs. John Tucker & Frederick Lenard, D} Motion on a Replevin Bond - The same as before, except £11.0.4 ½, with interest from 17 August 1785, and costs. Thomas Belcher, P vs. Matthew Walton, D} In Case - Suit dismissed, with P paying the D's costs. Ordered that Samuel Davies & Co. pay unto James Dodson 235 lb. of gross tobacco for 3 days attendance and once traveling 40 miles as a witness for them against Thomas & James Munford. William Walthall, P vs. Daniel Mayes & John Mayes, D} In Case - The parties by their attorneys mutually submit all matters and accounts in difference between them to the final determination of Major Craddock, James Cooke, Daniel Hardaway, and George Baldwin, and agree that their award will be made the judgment of this court. The same is ordered accordingly. Josiah Jackson, P vs. William Craddock, Jr. D} In Case - This suit is dismissed. 136a Nicholas Watkins, P vs. John Archer, Jr. D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys, and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Augustin Beadle, Dickerson Jennings, William Bell, Peter Ellington, Richard Oliver, Rice Newman, William Ford, Archer Johnson, Edward Eggleston, Matthew Walton, John Royall, and William Worsham. Jury rules that the D owes the P £500, the debt in the declaration, and they do assess the P's damages by occasion of the detention of the said debt to one shilling besides his costs. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the P recover against the D his debt aforesaid, together with the damages assessed, and costs. D in mercy pleads, etc. On the motion of the D by his attorney, a new trial is granted him, and this suit is continued till the next succeeding Quarterly session. Bollar Hall, administrator of William Walker, deceased, P vs. Peter Stainback & George Cabiness, D} In Debt - Court rules that the P recover against the said D 5500 lbs of crop tobacco, inspected at any warehouse on Appomattox (cont.) 136b (cont.) River, the debt in the declaration, and his costs. D pleads in mercy, etc. This judgment shall be discharged by the payment of 2810 lb of like tobacco, with lawful interest from 1 December 1781, and his costs. Default hearing on suit of Daniel Verser against the estate of Bollar Hall and Richard Jones Jr. for 6917 lb of crop tobacco inspected at any warehouse on James River above the fork of the Appomattox River, and £2.3, including debt, interest, and costs. Sheriff seized property 30 January 1786. Bollar entered into bond with Stephen Johns his security for payment within three months, but debt not paid. Court rules that Daniel have execution against said Bollar Hall and Stephen Johns for the said debt, with interest from 30 January 1786, and his costs. 137a John Daniel, administrator of Benjamin Bedford, P vs. Benjamin Brackett & Thomas Brackett, D} In Case - This suit is ordered to be dismissed, and that the P shall pay unto the D their costs. The same, P vs. The same, D} In Case - The same as above. The same, P vs. Thomas & Benjamin Brackett, D} In Case - The same as before. John Green, P vs. Samuel Morgan, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys, and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, George Booker, James Hill, Conradus Piles, John Munford, Matthew Farley, James Cook, John Towns Jr., Moses Craddock, Sherwood Walton, Joseph Woodson, John Hundley, and Richard Jones Jr. The jury finds that the D did assume upon himself as the P against him hath complained, and they do assess the P's damages by occasion of the D's nonperformance of that assumption, to £18.6.8 besides his costs. Court rules that the P recover against the said D these damages and his costs. D in mercy pleads, etc. 137b Thomas Drake, P vs. Elizabeth Pincham, D} In Case - On the motion of the D by her attorney, a commission is awarded her to examine and take the depositions of Ellison Young. Court adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow. The minutes of this day were signed by Edmund Booker. At a Quarterly Court continued and held for Amelia County the 27th day of May, 1786. Present: Edmund Booker, Christopher Ford, John Pride, Henry Anderson, and William Craddock, Gent. Edward Munford, and wife, P vs. Vivion Brooking and wife, D} In Chancery - The P's bill is dismissed, and they pay the D's costs. Absent William Cross Craddock, Gent. William Watson, P vs. William Bell, D} In Chancery - Suit dismissed, and P pay the D's costs. 138a Benjamin Bennett, P vs. Jesse Woodward & William Dunnivant, P} Battery - Suit dismissed, and the P pay the D's costs, it being agreed by the parties. Charles Craddock, P vs. Pleasant Roberts, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys, and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Robert Jones, William Worsham, Archer Johnson, Thomas Comer, Paulin Anderson, Abner Osborne, Reubin Wright, Edward Booker, John Munford, Edward Egglestone, Matthew Walton and William Ligon Jr. With the assent of the Court, one of the said jurors is withdrawn, and the rest of the jurors, from rendering any verdict, discharged. Present: William C. Craddock, Gent. Phillip Jones, P vs. Isaac Coleman & Solomon Coleman, D} In Case - By agreement of the parties, this suit is dismissed, and the P pay unto the Ds their costs. Ordered that the 29th instant, 26th of June and 31st day of July be appointed Rule days in between this and the next succeeding Quarterly Session. 138b William Royall, executor of John Worsham, P vs. Archer Cheatham, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys, and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Jeremiah Bradshaw, James Hall Munford, Ambrose Jeter, Ambrose Beasley, Charles Craddock, William Harper, William Watson, James McGlasson, John Foster, Moses Craddock, Matthew Robertson, and John Baldwin. Jury rules that the D is guilty in manner and form as the P hath declared, and they do assess the P's damages, to £36.3.4 besides his costs. The D says that the Court ought not to proceed to judgment upon the verdict due to an error in the proceedings sufficient to vitiate the verdict; first that the P hath brought his action of Trespass upon the case damage (of) 3000 pounds, whereas he ought to have brought an action of debt upon a bond obligatory given by the said D to John Worsham, deceased, in his lifetime for the particular charge; second that a bond obligatory extinguishes all previous demands by simple contract....... (cont.) 139a (cont.) and third, ..... and 4th, that the verdict of the jurors is irregular, uncertain and a departure from the Bond Obligatory. D prays that the verdict may be arrested. (signed) William Cowan, attorney for D Case deferred until the next Quarterly session in August. Donald Young & Co., P vs. Abraham Lockett, D } In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys, and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, John Townes Jr., Daniel Hardaway, Dickerson Jennings, Peter Berry, Henry Smith, Alexander Roberts, Joshua Atkinson, Matthew Ward, William Ford, John Hundley, James Hill, and William Bell. Jury rules that the P have sustained damages by occasion of the nonperformance of the assumption in the declaration (cont.) 139b (cont.) specified, £6.1.6 and costs. Court agrees, and awards the P this amount, and costs. George Goosley, P vs. Sterling Clack Thornton, P} In Case - As before, except £6.9.1 and costs. Absent: William C. Craddock, Gent. Ordered that William Worsham pay unto Alexander Roberts 650 lb. of gross tobacco for 26 days attendance as a witness for him at suit of William Foster. 140a Court adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow. Minutes signed by Edmund Booker At a Quarterly Court continued and held for Amelia County on Monday, 29 May 1786. Present: Edmund Booker, John Pride, Peter Lamkin, and Henry Anderson, Gent. Lettice Jones, P vs. Peter Coleman, D} In Case - This suit abates by the plaintiff's intermarriage. (blank) Dennis, dec., P vs. (blank) Randolph, D} In (blank) - Robert Randolph comes into court and offers security for the D Present: William Cross Craddock, Gent. Elizabeth Pincham, P vs. John Jennings, D} In Case - This day came the P by her attorney, and also a jury, to wit, John Foster, William Mayes, Alexander Roberts, Joel Motley, Thomas Hoalt (sic; Holt intended), Conradus Piles, Paulin Anderson, James Hill, Grief Talley, James H. Munford, William Bottom, and William Crowder, who rule that the P has sustained damages by occasion of the D's breach of promise and assumption (cont.) 140b (cont.) in the declaration specified to £6.1.3 besides her costs. Therefore it is considered that the P recover against the said D and Nathaniel Robertson, his security, her damages aforesaid, and her costs. Ordered that Elizabeth Pincham pay Richard Winn 365 lb. of gross tobacco for 5 days attendance and 3 times traveling 20 miles as a witness for her against John Jennings. Josiah Jackson, P vs. John Knight, D} In Case - By agreement of the parties, this suit is dismissed. Richard Featherstone, P vs. Thomas Bottom, D} In Case - By agreement of the parties, this suit is dismissed, and the P pay unto the D his costs. Edward Munford, P vs. William Snead, D} In Case - This day came the P by his attorney, and also a jury, to wit, Moses Craddock, Daniel Stringer, William Ford, William Harper, Jeremiah Bradshaw, Sterling Clack Thornton, William Willson, Anthony Webster, Matthew Robertson, Christopher Dawson, George Robertson, and Charles Craddock. The jury rules that the P did sustain damages by occasion of the P's breach of promise and assumption in the declaration mentioned, to £7.17.6 besides his costs. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the P recover this amount from the said D and Joel Hundley, his security. George Pegram, P vs. Freeman Snelling & John Coleman, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys, and also a jury, to wit, John Foster, William Mayes, Alexander Roberts, Joel Motley, Thomas Holt, Conradus Piles, Paulin Anderson, James Hill, James H. Munford, William Crowder, Richard Foster and John Hundley, who rule that the Bond in the declaration is the act of the D, and that the Ds do owe to the P 2000 lb. of net inspected tobacco, delivered at Bolling's Point, the debt in the declaration. They assess the P's damages by occasion of the detention of the said debt to one penny besides his costs. Therefore it is considered that the P recover against the said D the debt aforesaid, together with his damages aforesaid (cont.) 141b (cont.) in form foresaid, and costs. D in mercy, etc. This judgment is to be satisfied by payment of 1000 lb of like tobacco, with lawful interest from 17 December 1782, and P's costs. Ordered that George Pegram pay unto Grief Talley 625 lb of gross tobacco for 27 days attendance as a witness for him against Freeman Snelling & Jno. Coleman. Ordered that George Pegram pay unto William Cousins 750 lb of gross tobacco for 30 days attendance as a witness for him against Thomas Snelling, etc. Thomas Williams, P vs. John Cleaton (Clayton?), D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys, and also a jury, to wit, Moses Craddock, Daniel Stringer, William Ford, William Harper, Jeremiah Bradshaw, Sterling Clack Thornton, William Willson, Anthony Webster, Matthew Robertson, Christopher Dawson, George Robertson, and Charles Craddock. The jury rules that the D did not assume upon himself as the P has complained. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the P take nothing by his bill, but for his false clamor, be in mercy, etc. And that the D go thereof (cont.) 142a (cont.) hence without day, and recover against the P his costs. Ordered that Lewelling Williamson pay unto Alexander Bartley 810 lb of gross tobacco for 6 days attendance and three times traveling 55 miles for him as a witness against Jeremiah Bradshaw. Ordered that David Holloway pay unto Charles Winfrey 650 lb of gross tobacco for 26 days attendance for him at the suit of George Muse. Davies & Morris, P vs. John Munford, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys, and also a jury, to wit, Abner Osborne, Archer Johnson, John Wingo, William Norvill, Joseph Woodson, John Baldwin, Peter Ellington, William Bell, William Mayes, Peter Dupuy, Simon Morgan, and Sterling Lewis. . The jury rules that the D did not assume upon himself as the P has complained. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the P take nothing by his bill, but for his false clamor, be in mercy, etc. And that the D go thereof hence without day, and recover against the P his costs 142b Samuel Davies & Co., P vs. James Munford & Thomas Munford, D} In Case- This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Moses Craddock, Daniel Stringer, William Harper, Jeremiah Bradshaw, Sterling Clack Thornton, Anthony Webster, Matthew Robertson, Christopher Dawson, George Robertson, Charles Craddock, James McGlasson, and Lewelling Williamson. Jury concludes that the D Thomas did assume upon himself in manner and form as the P has complained, and they assess the P's damages by occasion of the non-performance of that assumption to £101.8.8 besides their costs. Court concurs. And the D James being arrested, is released by the P Therefore the P take nothing by their bill against D James, but for their false clamor, they must pay the D James' costs. Ordered that Samuel Davies & Co. pay James Dodson 50 lb. gross tobacco for two days attendance as a witness for them against James and Thomas Munford. 143a William Marshall Booker, P vs. Thomas Gibbs, D} In Case- By agreement of the parties, this suit is dismissed., and the P pays the D's costs. William Booker, P vs. John Sudberry & Hodges Dunnivant, D} In Debt- Edward Booker (WH) offers security for the Ds. Richards and Coleman, D, vs. Josiah Jackson & Benjamin Overton, D} In Case- D Overton relinquishes his former plea, and states that he cannot gainsay the P's complaint. Court orders that the P recover against the D Overton £31.6.7 with interest from 24 July 1783, and their costs. This suit before had abated as to Jackson. Charles Charlton, P vs. Richard Kennon, executor of Ro. Kennon, D} In Case- This suit is dismissed, with P to pay D his costs. 143b Present: Stephen Cocke, Gent. Frederick Traylor, P vs. Peter Ellington, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, John foster, William Mayes, Alexander Roberts, Joel Motley, Thomas Holt, Paulin Anderson, James Hill, James Hall Munford, William Bottom, William Crowder, Richard Foster and John Sudberry. Jury concludes that the D did assume upon himself in manner and form as the P has complained, and they assess the P's damages by occasion of the non-performance of that assumption to £10.15.0 besides their costs. Court concurs. Ordered that Frederick Traylor pay unto George Pegram 2262 lb. of gross tobacco for 30 days attendance and 14 times traveling 27 miles as a witness for him against Peter Ellington. Ordered that Frederick Traylor pay unto Humphrey Traylor 2480 lb. of gross tobacco for 32 days attendance and 14 times traveling 30 miles as a witness for him against Peter Ellington. Peter Lamkin, Gent. produced a commission from his Excellency Benjamin Harrison, Esq., late Governor, to be Coroner, whereupon he took the several oaths proscribed by law. 144a Charles Craddock, P vs. Pleasant Roberts, D} In Case- A commission is awarded to the P to examine and take the deposition of Charles Irby, he giving the reverse party reasonable notice of the time and place of executing the same. Walter Bennett, P vs. Christopher Hudson, D} In Case- D relinquishes his former plea, and states that he cannot gainsay the P's action for £12. Court orders that the P recover against the D the said amount, and his costs. Willson Lewis, infant orphan of John Lewis, deceased has the approbation of this court to choose Stephen Cocke, Gentleman, for his guardian. Ordered that Peter Clarke pay unto James Cole 290 lb. of gross tobacco for two days attendance and twice traveling 30 miles as a witness for him against Peter Jones. Absent: William C. Craddock, Gent. 144b John Ford, administrator of James Cooke, P vs. James Vaughan and John Mann, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Abner Osborne, Archer Johnson, John Wingo, William Norvill, Joseph Woodson, John Baldwin, Peter Ellington, William Bell, William Mayes, Peter Dupuy, Simon Morgan, and Sterling Lewis. The jury returned the following verdict: "We the jury find that on the 26th of June 1783 an action was commenced against the Ds by the P; on the 22nd day of July in the same year an offer of a tender was made out of Court. We find that on the 22nd September in the same year a tender was made in Court, and the money paid down to the Clerk, to wit, £8.8.0. We find that the bond offered in discount which was agreed to be received by the P together with £4.9.3 as such discount; for so much money was equal to the amount of the debt upon the whole if the law be for the P If for the D, we find for the D" (signed) William Bell. Court finds for the P, and orders that he recover from the D £31 in gold coin, at 5/ the penny weight, the debt in the declaration, and his costs. But this judgment to be discharged by payment of £17 in like money, with interest from 1 April 1783, and costs. Present: William C. Craddock, Gent. Court adjourned till tomorrow, 10 o'clock. Edmund Booker 145a Quarterly Court (continued) for Amelia County, 30 May 1786 Present: Edmund Booker, Stephen Cocke, John Pride, Henry Anderson, and William Cross Craddock, Gent. Thomas Mitchell, P vs. Elizabeth Pincham, D} In Case- This suit abates by the P's death. Ordered that James Vaughan and John Mann pay unto Alexander Roberts 725 lb. of gross tobacco for 29 days attendance as a witness for them in the suit of James Cooke, administrator. Phillip Jones & Martha his wife, P vs. Alexander Erskine, heir at law of Charles Erskine, deceased, D} In Chancery- Ordered that William Fitzgerald, Francis Fitzgerald, Richard Jones and Stith Hardaway lay off and assign unto the complainant Martha, the wife of said Philip, one-third part of a certain tract of land lying in Nottoway Parish, County of Amelia, containing by estimation 1000 acres more or less, the late property of Charles Erskine, deceased, and make their report to the Court in order to a final decree. 145b Hezekiah Bevill, administrator of Caleb Perkinson, P vs. Thomas Williams, Paschall Greenhill, executors of David Greenhill, deceased, D} In Case- The errors in arrest of judgment filed in this cause are withdrawn. Court orders that the P recover against the D £21.1.8, the damages by the jury in this cause formerly assessed, and his costs. Richard Mayes, P vs. William Watson, D} In Case- This suit abates by the P's death. Robert Peoples, P vs. Charles Craddock, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Edward Booker, Edward Jones, Joseph Osborne, Matthew Farley, William Mayes, Isham Clay, Alexander Roberts, Archer Johnson, Woodleif Thomas, Benjamin Bridgforth, Joseph Woodson, and James Cooke. Jury rules that the D owes the P $40, the debt in the declaration, and assess the P's damages, with costs. Court concurs. (cont.) 146a (cont.) but this judgment is to be satisfied by payment of £4.10.0 and costs. Henry Lewis, P vs. William Willson, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, William Bell, James Hill, Jeremiah Bradshaw, William Ford, Edward Jones, Thomas Jones, Batte Jones, Ambrose Jeter, Charles Craddock, Peter Stainback, John Townes Jr., and John Harper. Jury finds the D not guilty. Court rules that the P take nothing for his bill, and that he pay the D's costs for defense. Ordered that William Willson pay unto Simon Morgan 725 lb. of gross tobacco for 29 days attendance as a witness for him at the suit of William Lewis. 146b William Clarke, P vs. Judith Bland, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, William Willson, Jonathan Brook Dawson, Christopher Dawson, Simeon Morgan, John Clements, Jeremiah Hooper, Peter Ellington, John Hundley, Francis Jackson, James McGlasson, Henry Ashurst, and Lewelling Williamson. Jury finds the D not guilty. Court rules that the P take nothing, but pay the cost of the D's defense. Ordered that Judith Bland pay unto Richard Bland 200 lb. of gross tobacco for 8 days attendance as a witness for her in the suit of William Clarke. Edmund Harrison & William Gilliam, executors of Nathaniel Harrison, deceased, P vs. Archer Cheatham & Millington Roach, D} In Debt- The Ds relinquish their former plea, and say they cannot gainsay the P's action for £4.10.0. Court awards the P that amount, with interest from 25 December 1783, and costs. 147a William Mayes, P vs. Daniel Jones, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, (same jury as Clarke against Bland). Jury finds for the P, and assess damages of £31.5.0 and costs. Court concurs, and denies the D's motion for a new trial. Ordered that William Mayes pay Batte Jones 275 lb. of gross tobacco for 11 days attendance as a witness for him against Daniel Jones. Millinton Roach, one of the under-sheriffs of this County, produced an account and swore to the same, agreeable to The Act to Prevent Distress, etc. Ordered to be certified. Joshua Chaffin- the same order as before. 147b Lewelling Williamson, P vs. Jeremiah Bradshaw, D} In Debt- By agreement of the parties, this suit is dismissed. P to pay the D's costs. Ordered that Lew. Williamson pay unto Thomas Comer 75 lb. of gross tobacco for 3 days attendance as a witness for him against Bradshaw. Ordered that Jeremiah Bradshaw pay unto Edward Jones 1725 lb. of gross tobacco for 13 days attendance and 7 times traveling 50 miles as a witness for him at suit of Williamson. Ordered that Jeremiah Bradshaw pay unto Thomas Jones 300 lb of gross tobacco for 12 days attendance as a witness for him at the suit of Williamson. Ordered that Jeremiah Bradshaw pay unto Thomas Comer 100 lb. of gross tobacco for 4 days attendance as a witness for him against Bradshaw. William Beasley, P vs. William Bell, D} In Case- By agreement of the parties, this suit is dismissed, and P to pay the D's costs. John Compton, P vs. Thomas Brackett, D} In Debt- This suit abates by the P's death. Same, P vs. Same, D} In Debt- As above. 148a John Bottom, P vs. Abraham Lockett & William Webster, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, James Hill, Jeremiah Bradshaw, William Ford, Sterling Lewis, Thomas Jones, Abraham Ford, John Harper, Charles Craddock, John Townes Jr., Peter Stainback, George Robertson, and Booker Foster. Jury rules for the P and assess damages, and P's costs. Bartlett Baugh, P vs. Pleasant Roberts, D} In Case- D acknowledges the P's action for £7.4.0 to be just. Court rules that the P recover this amount, plus his costs. 148b Sterling Clack Thornton, P vs. Thomas Short, D} In Detinue - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Edward Booker, Samuel Booker, Matthew Farley, William Mayes, Isham Clay, Alexander Roberts, Archer Johnson, Woodleif Thomas, Benjamin Bridgforth, Joseph Woodson, James Cook, and James Wingo. Jury went out of Court to consider the verdict and returned to Court to render the same, P was solemnly called but came not; neither is his suit further prosecuted. Therefore on motion of the D, the jury was discharged without rendering a verdict, and that the D recover 5/ damages, according to law, and his costs. Cary W. Daniel, assignee of Thomas Williamson, executor of David Greenhill, deceased, P vs. Joshua Thomas & Woodleif Thomas, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, William Willson, Jonathan B. Dawson, Christopher Dawson, Simon Morgan, John Clements, Jeremiah Hooper, Peter Ellington, John Hundley, Francis Jackson, Henry Ashurst, Lew. Williamson, and John Hall. (cont.) 149a (cont.) Jury rules that the D owes to the P 1315 lb. of crop Petersburg tobacco, or the value thereof in cash at market price, the debt in the declaration, and they assess damages of one penny, besides his costs. Court concurs, with interest from 18 January 1783, plus damages and costs. William Cryor, P vs. Theodorick Bland & William Yates, executors of Theodorick Bland, deceased, D} In Case- Parties agree that the P sustained damages by occasion of the nonperformance of the assumption in the declaration, to £90.9.4, and his costs. Court rules that the P recover his damages agreed upon, and costs, (cont.) 149b (cont.) to be levied of the goods and chattels of the said testator in the hands of the said Ds, if so much they have; if not, then the costs to be levied of their proper goods and chattels. Robert Bolling, assignee of Richard and Theodorick Bland, P vs. William Dunnivant & Jesse Woodward, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, (the same as Daniel vs. Thomases). Jury rules that the Ds do owe the P 1200 lb of tobacco, inspected at Petersburg or Blandford, the debt in the declaration. They assess damages for the P at one penny, and his costs. Court concurs, but this debt is to be satisfied by payment of 600 lb of like tobacco, with interest from 1 January 1784, and costs. 150a William Clements, P vs. William Marshall Booker, D} In Debt- D relinquishes his former plea, and says he cannot gainsay the debt of 6000 lb of crop tobacco, inspected on James or Appomattox River, the debt in the declaration. Court awards that debt, and P's costs, but this judgment is to be satisfied by payment of 3000 lb of like tobacco, with interest from 15 November 1783, and costs. Thomas Devenport (this surname is Dunivant in the Index), P vs. Thomas Shell, D} In Debt- The same as before, except for £12, with interest from 25 December 1776, and costs. Mary Cox, P vs. Robert Randolph, D} In Debt- The same as before, except for £40.0.0, and costs, but this judgment to be discharged by payment of £20, (cont.) 150b (cont.) with interest from 30 May 1783, and her costs. Mary Cox, P vs. John Ogilby, D} In Debt- The same as before, except for £40, and costs, but debt to be discharged by payment of £20, with interest from 10 July 1783, and her costs. The same, P vs. Rice Newman & Archer Cheatham, D} In Debt- The same as before, except for £120, and her costs, reduced to £60, with interest from 27 May 1783, and her costs. Elliott and Davis, P vs. John McLocklin, D} In Case- D acknowledges the P's action for £15.5.0. Court rules that the P recover this amount, and their costs. P agrees to stay execution of this judgment for 6 months. 151a Judith Bland and Richard Bland, executors of Peter R. Bland, deceased, P vs. Littleberry Royall, D} In Coumait (?)- This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, William Bell, James Hill, Jeremiah Bradshaw, William Ford, Sterling Lewis, Abraham Ford, Charles Craddock, John Townes Jr., Samuel Booker, William Harper, John Foster, and Sterling C. Thornton. Jury went out of Court to consider the verdict and returned to Court to render the same, P was solemnly called but came not; neither is his suit further prosecuted. Therefore on motion of the D, the jury was discharged without rendering a verdict, and that the D recover 5/ damages, according to law, and his costs. Ordered that Judith Bland and Richard Bland pay unto Rheubin Martin 300 lb of gross tobacco for 12 days attendance as a witness for them against Littleberry Royall. Ordered that Peter R. Bland's executors pay unto Moses Craddock 450 lb of gross tobacco for 18 days attendance as a witness for them against Littleberry Royall. 151b Ordered that Peter Randolph Bland's executors pay unto John Hall 350 lb of gross tobacco for 14 days attendance as a witness for them against Littleberry Royall. Ordered that Littleberry Royall pay unto Richard Jones 500 lb of gross tobacco for 20 days attendance as a witness for him in suit vs. Bland's executors. Whereas George Robertson, executor of Samuel Oldham, deceased, sued out of this Court on a judgment of the said court an execution against the estate of John Knight for £8.3.4, including debt, interest and costs, the Sheriff on 20 July 1785 seized sufficient of the estate of said John to satisfy the same. Then said John, with John Billups, his security, entered into bond to pay the said £8.3.4, with lawful interest, and John's property was returned. But the debt has not been paid. D and his security were summoned but failed to appear. Court rules that P has execution against them for the debt, plus interest from 20 July 1785, and his costs. 152a Henry Vaden, guardian of Anderson Moore, P vs. William Pollard's administrators & John Bennett, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Jonathan B. Dawson, Christopher Dawson, Simon Morgan, John Clements, Peter Ellington, John Hundley, Francis Jackson, Henry Ashurst, Lew. Williamson, John Hall, George Robertson and Isham Clay. Jury rules that the D owe the Ps £2200, the debt in the declaration, and P's costs. Ds in mercy, but this judgment to be discharged by payment of £1200 current money of Virginia, with interest from 2 January 1782, and costs. N.B. This judgment is to be settled by the Seale of Depreciation of January 1781. Ordered that William Beasley pay unto Charles Craddock 300 lb of gross tobacco for 12 days attendance as a witness for him against William Bell. Court adjourned till tomorrow, 8 o'clock. The minutes of the preceding were signed by Christopher Ford. 152b Quarterly Court (continued) for Amelia County, Wednesday 31 May 1786 Present: Edmund Booker, Stephen Cocke, John Pride, William Cross Craddock, & Edmund Booker, Jr., Gentlemen. Richard Cox, P vs. William Pater & Samuel Watkins, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Miles Bottom, Hodges Dunnivant, Thomas Holt, John Hundley, Robert Jones, James McGlasson, John Boothe, John Green, John McLocklin, Lew. Williamson, Peter Stainback, and Edward Booker. Jury rules that the D does owe to the P £9.9, the debt in the declaration, and assess the P's damages to one penny, and his costs. Court orders the same, with interest from 1 April 1783. This suit abated to D William, he being returned no inhabitant of this County. John Baird Jr., P vs. William Dunnivant, D} In Debt- As before, with same jury. (cont.) 153a Jury rules for P, with a debt o £11.11.0, the debt in the declaration, and same damages. Court concurs. Rebecca Bass, P vs. William Bass, D} In Chancery- On the motion of the D that this suit be reheard, the Court agrees, so that the D may answer according to the P's prayer. Abram Spain, P vs. William Dunnivant, D} In Debt- D relinquishes his former plea, and says he cannot gainsay the P's action for 1000 lb of net inspected Petersburg tobacco, and his costs. Court rules that the P recover against the D this amount, with interests from 1 January 1781, and his costs. 153b William Wilkins, assignee of Peter Finnie (Finney), P vs. Benjamin Alfriend, administrator of Shaderick Alfriend, deceased, D} In Debt - D relinquishes his former plea, and says he cannot gainsay the P's action for £70.0.0, the debt in the declaration, and his costs. Judgment to be discharged by payment of £35, with interest from 1 April 1785, and costs, to be levied against the goods and chattels of the estate of said testator, when assets shall come to the hands of the said D to be administered. The same, P vs. the same, D} In Debt- The same as before, except £200.0.0, and judgment reduced to £100.0.0, with interest from 3 June 1778 and costs. 154a Joseph Eggleston, surviving executor of Martin Dudley, deceased, P vs. Allen Burton & Philip Dunnivant, D} In Debt - D relinquishes his former plea, and says he cannot gainsay the P's action for 1700 lb of net inspected tobacco, the debt in the declaration, and his costs. Judgment to be discharged by payment of 850 lb of like tobacco, with interest from 20 December 1783, and costs. Thomas Powell, P vs. Samuel Jeter, D} In Debt - D relinquishes his former plea, and says he cannot gainsay the P's action for 4000 lb of net crop tobacco at the crop market price, the debt in the declaration, and his costs. 154b Shaderick Clarke, assignee of Field Clarke, P vs. Abraham Lockett & Joseph Ashbrook, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Miles Bottom, Hodges Dunnivant, Thomas Holt, John Hundley, Robert Jones, James McGlasson, John Boothe, John Green, John McLocklin, Lewelling Williamson, Peter Stainback, and Augustine Beadle. Jury rules that the Ds owe the P £1600, the debt in the declaration, and they assess the P's damages by occasion of detention of the said debt to one penny besides his costs. Court so rules. D in mercy, etc. This judgment to be discharged by payment of £800 current money, together with interest from 1 November 1780, and costs. This suit abates as to defendant Joseph, he being returned no inhabitant of this county. Davis & Harding, P vs. Lettice Jones, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Miles Bottom, Hodges Dunnivant, Thomas Holt, John Hundley, Robert Jones, James McGlasson, John Boothe, John Green, John McLocklin, Lewelling Williamson, Peter Stainback, and Augustine Beadle. (cont.) 155a (cont.) Jury rules that the D did assume upon herself in manner and form as the P has complained, and they do assess the P's damages by occasion of the D's non-performance of that assumption, to £8.15.0, and their costs. Court so rules. Thomas North, P vs. Raleigh P Downman, D} In Debt- D states he cannot gainsay the P's action for £21, the debt in the declaration, and his costs. Court so rules. Edward Dodson, P vs. Elizabeth Cousins, administratrix of Robert Cousins, deceased, D} Upon a writ of Scire Facias- This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Matthew Farley, William Bell, Peter Ellington, Sterling C. Thornton, Ambrose Jeter, Samuel Chappell, John Wright, Thomas Wright Jr., (cont.) 155b (cont.) Francis Jackson, James Cole, John Townes Jr., and John Foster. Court grants the P execution against the D for 111 lb of gross tobacco and 15/ or 150 lb of tobacco, agreeable to a former judgment, and his costs. Robert Walker, P vs. Jesse Woodward & Isham Malone, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, (the same jury as Dodson vs. Cousins). Jury rules that the D owes to the P £25.5.0, the debt in the declaration. Court awards this amount, with interest from 16 August 1784, and costs. Ordered that Vivion Brooking pay unto Thomas Edmund Mills 286 lb gross tobacco for 6 days attendance and once traveling 36 miles for him against Thos. B. Munford's executors. 156a William Watkins & Co., P vs. Phillip Jones, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, (the same jury as Dodson vs. Cousins). Jury rules that the D does owe to the P £26.10.8, the debt in the declaration, and assess damages of one penny for detention of said debt. Court rules the above, and also awards the P his costs, but judgment to be discharged by payment of £13.5.4, and interest from 25 February 1784, and costs. Jordan Reese, P vs. Martin Chandler, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Miles Bottom, Hodges Dunnivant, Thomas Holt, John Hundley, Robert Jones, James McGlasson, John Boothe, John Green, John McLocklin, Lewelling Williamson, Peter Stainback, and Augustine Beadle. (cont.) 156b (cont.) Jury rules that the Ds owe the P £18.8.0, the debt in the declaration, and they assess the P's damages by occasion of detention of the said debt to one penny besides his costs. D in mercy, etc. This judgment to be discharged by payment of £9.4 current money, together with interest from 1 October 17803, and costs. William Walthall, P vs. Hezekiah Bevill, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, (the same jury as before, except John Chisum in place of John McLocklin). Jury rules for the P, and awards £5.8.0 and costs. Court rules that the P recover this amount from the P and Ellery Ford, who was security for the appearance of the D, and his costs. 157a Dorlan & Mackey, P vs. Samuel Chappell, .} In Case- P to receive £8.14.9, the debt in the declaration, and their costs. Obadiah Coleman, P vs. William Yates & William Murray, executors of John Murray, deceased, D} In Debt- D's relinquish their former plea, and acknowledge the debt of £1344.12.0 current money, the debt in the declaration. Court rules that the P recover this amount, with interest from 14 August 1780, and his costs, to be levied of the goods and chattels of the said testator, when assets come to the hands of said Ds' to be administered. 157b Lettice Jones, P vs. Francis White, D} In Debt- This suit abates by the P's intermarriage. Robert Munford, assignee of Mark Thomas, P, vs. John McLocklin & George Wright, D} In Debt- By agreement of the parties this suit is dismissed. P to pay D's costs. John Gills, P vs. William Pollard & Thomas Wright, D} In Debt- Suit dismissed, the P failing to prosecute his suit. James Scott, P vs. Thomas Lammons (Simmonds in Index, Lammonds in next reference, p. 158b) & Millinton Roach, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Miles Bottom, Hodges Dunnivant, Thomas Holt, John Hundley, Robert Jones, James McGlasson, John Boothe, John Green, Peter Stainback, Lewelling Williamson, Augustine Beadle, and John Chisum. Jury rules that the D does owe to the P 1700 weight of Bollings Point tobacco, the debt in the declaration, and assess the P's damages to one penny, and his costs. Court orders the same, with interest from 18 December 1780. 158a Francis Donatta, P vs. Edward Jones, D} In Case- By agreement of the parties this suit is dismissed. D to pay the P's costs. John Jones, P vs. Wood Jones, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Matthew Farley, William Bell, Peter Ellington, Sterling C. Thornton, Ambrose Jeter, Samuel Chappell, John Wright, Thomas Wright Jr., Francis Jackson, John Townes Jr., John Foster, and James Cole. Jury finds that the D does owe the P £62.5, the debt in the declaration, and assess damages by occasion of detention of the debt to one penny, and his costs. This judgment to be discharged by payment of £37.2.6 and costs. John Tabb, assignee of Charles Craddock, P vs. Francis Jackson & John Chambley, D} On a Writ of Scire Facias- This suit is dismissed, and P to pay Ds' costs. 158b Anne Willson, P vs. Wood Jones, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, (same jury as Jones vs. Jones, above). Jury rules that the D does owe the P £17.19.8 current money, the debt in the declaration, and they assess damages by occasion of detention of the debt to one penny, and his costs. John Tabb, P vs. John Hundley, D} In Case- D acknowledges the P's action for £10 and costs. Court rules that the P recover this amount from the D, and costs. Richard Winn, P vs. George Burks & Peter Dupuy, D} In Debt- Ds relinquish their former plea and acknowledge the debt of £100. (cont.) 159a (cont.) Court awards the P this amount, and costs. But the judgment to be discharged by payment of 2000 lb of crop tobacco inspected at Petersburg or Blandford warehouses, together with interest from 15 December 1782, and P's costs. John McLocklin, P vs. Vivion Brooking, executor of Robert Munford, deceased, .} In Case- By agreement of the parties, this suit is submitted to the final determination of Richard Jones Jr., Col. Samuel Sherwin, Stephen Cocke, and William Fitzgerald and Freeman Epes, and agree that their award or the award of any three thereupon be made the judgment of this Court. The same is ordered accordingly. Richard Jones, P vs. Isham Johnson, D} On an Attachment- By agreement of the parties, this suit is dismissed. D to pay the P's costs. Sarah Holloway & Christopher McConnico, executors of John Holloway, P vs. Phillip Jones, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, (the same as Scott vs. Lammonds and Roach). (cont.) 159a (cont.) The jury rules that the D does owe to the P £17.1.9, the debt in the declaration, and they do assess damages by occasion of detention of the debt, to one penny besides their costs. Court rules that the P recover from the D these amounts. But judgment to be discharged by payment of £8.10.10 ½, together with interest from 25 March 1784, and costs. Payment of £2.14.0 on 2 May 1784 acknowledged by P William Call & James Field, P, executors of Daniel Call, deceased, P vs. Wood Jones Jr., D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, (the same as before). Jury rules that the D does owe the P £425.0.0, the debt in the declaration, and they assess damages by occasion of detention of the debt, to one penny besides their costs. Court rules that the P recover from the D these amounts. (cont.) 160a (cont.) But judgment to be discharged by payment of £212.10.0, together with interest from 24 March 1778, and costs. This judgment is to be settled by the scale of depreciation February 1778 at 5%. Christopher Haskins, executor of William Pollard, P vs. Sally Pollard, William Wilkins, James Dudley, and Francis Woodward, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, (the same as before). Jury rules that the D does owe the P £30, the debt in the declaration, and they assess damages by occasion of detention of the debt, to one penny besides their costs. Court rules that the P recover from the D these amounts. But judgment to be discharged by payment of £15, to be paid in specie at £5 in gold and 6/8 the ounce in silver, together with interest from 10 October 1783, and costs. 160b Edmund Booker, executor of Robert Hudson, P vs. Henry Anderson, administrator of William Munford, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Miles Bottom, Hodges Dunnivant, Thomas Holt, John Hundley, Robert Jones, James McGlasson, John Boothe, John Green, Lewelling Williamson, Peter Stainback, Augustine Beadle, and John Chisum. Jury rules that the D does owe the P £1700, the debt in the declaration, and they assess damages by occasion of detention of the debt, to one penny besides costs. Court rules that the P recover from the D these amounts. But this judgment to be discharged by payment of £850 together with interest from 25 December 1780, and costs. This judgment is to be settled by the scale of depreciation in June 1780 at £65 for 1. Edmund Booker. P vs. Henry Anderson, administrator of William Munford, deceased, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, (the same as before). . Jury rules that the D does owe the P £1000, the debt in the declaration, (cont.) 161a (cont.) and they assess damages by occasion of detention of the debt, to one penny besides costs. Court rules that the P recover from the D these amounts. But this judgment to be discharged by payment of £500 together with interest from 25 December 1780, and costs. This judgment is to be settled by the scale of depreciation in June 1780 at £65 for 1. Alexander G. Strachan, P vs. Peter Stainback, D} In Case- D acknowledges the P's action. Court rules that the P recover £15, the debt in the declaration, and his costs. James Jenkins, P vs. Ludwell Brackett, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Matthew Farley, William Bell, Peter Ellington, Sterling C. Thornton, Ambrose Jeter, Samuel Chappell, John Wright, Thomas Wright Jr., Francis Jackson, Thomas Jordan, John Townes Jr., and John Foster. (cont.) 161b (cont.) By consent of the parties and with the assent of the Court, the jurors are discharged from rendering any verdict, and the D acknowledges the P's action for £30. Court awards this amount to the P, plus his costs. P agrees to stay execution of this judgment till October Court next. Daniel Justice, P vs. George Muse and Thomas Jones, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Miles Bottom, Hodges Dunnivant, Thomas Holt, John Hundley, Robert Jones, John Mann, John Boothe, John Green, Joseph Wells, Peter Stainback, Lewelling Williamson, Augustine Beadle, and John Chisum. Jury finds that the Ds do owe to the P 3600 lb of Petersburg or Blandford crop tobacco, the debt in the declaration. and they assess damages by occasion of detention of the debt, to one penny besides costs. Court rules that the P recover from the D these amounts. But this judgment to be discharged by payment of 1800 lb of like tobacco, with interest from 31 July 1783, and costs. 162a Abner Osborne, assignee of Henry Lewis, who was assignee of Francis Lewis, P vs. Lewelling Williamson and Wood Jones, D} In Debt- Ds relinquish their former plea, and acknowledge the debt of £140 in the P's declaration. Court rules that the P recover this amount, and his costs. But this judgment to be discharged by payment of £70 of like money, with interest from 17 December 1783, and costs. Payment of £20.1.9 paid 23 December 1784 acknowledged by the P Samuel Booker, one of the under-Sheriffs of this County produced an account and swore to the same, agreeable to an Act of Assembly to Prevent Distress, etc. Recorded. Abner Osborne, P vs. Henry Lewis and Tady Ford, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Matthew Farley, William Bell, Peter Ellington, Sterling C. Thornton, Ambrose Jeter, Samuel Chappell, John Wright, Thomas Wright Jr., Francis Jackson, Thomas Jordan, John Townes Jr., and John Foster. Jury rules that the D does owe to the P 4000 lb of net inspected crop tobacco of Petersburg or Blandford inspection, the debt in the declaration (cont.) 162b (cont.) and assess the P's damages by occasion of detention of the said debt to one penny besides his costs. D in mercy, etc. This judgment to be discharged by payment of 2000 lb of like tobacco, together with interest from 25 December 1784, and P's costs. Said D Henry Lewis is released out of custody. This suit abates as to D Tady, the Sheriff having returned that he had not time to execute the said writ. Thomas Griffin Peachy, P vs. Anderson Beighley and John Beasley, D} In Debt- Ds relinquish their former plea, and acknowledge the P's action for £300 current money. Court rules that the P recover this amount, and his costs. D in mercy pleads; this judgment to be discharged by payment of £150 current money in gold or silver specie, or in lieu thereof as much inspected crop tobacco of the Appomattox warehouses as the said sum of money shall be worth on the day of payment, rating the tobacco at market price, and shall pay interest on the same (cont.) 163a (cont.) from 17 February 1784, and P's costs. Peter Clarke, P vs. Peter Jones, D} In Case- A Commission is awarded to the P to examine and take the deposition of James Cole de bene esse, he giving the reverse party reasonable notice of the time and place of executing the same. James McGlasson, assignee of John Redford, P vs. Lewelling Hudson, D} In Debt - D relinquishes his former plea, and acknowledges the P's action for £24.10.0 current money, the debt in the declaration. Court rules that the P recover this amount, with interest from 1 December 1784, and his costs. Zachariah Compton, P vs. Wood Jones & Phillip Jones, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit (the same jury as Justice vs. Muse and Jones). Jury rules that the Ds do owe to the P 6600 lb of net crop tobacco of Petersburg, the debt in the declaration, and they assess the P's damages by occasion of detention of the said debt to one penny besides his costs. (cont.) 163b (cont.) Ds in mercy, etc. This judgment to be discharged by payment of 3300 lb of like tobacco, together with interest from 22 October 1783, and P's costs. Peter Dupuy, P vs. Jeremiah Bradshaw, D} In Debt - D relinquishes his former plea, and acknowledges the P's action for £12 current money, the debt in the declaration. Court rules that the P recover this amount, and costs. D in mercy. Judgment to be discharged by payment of £6, with interest from 25 December 1784, and his costs. Joseph Hillsman, P vs. James Hill, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit (the same jury as Justice vs. Muse and Jones). Jury rules that the D did assume upon himself in manner and form as the P against him has declared, and they do assess the P's damages by occasion of the non-performance of that assumption to £20, besides his costs. (cont.) 164a (cont.) Court so rules. William Giles, P vs. William Worsham & Charles Worsham, D} In Debt - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, , Matthew Farley, Peter Ellington, Sterling C. Thornton, Ambrose Jeter, Samuel Chappell, John Wright, Thomas Wright Jr., Francis Jackson, John Townes Jr., John Foster, William Watson, and Edward Jones. Jury rules that the Ds do owe to the £24, the debt in the declaration, and they do assess the P's damages by occasion of the detention of the said debt to one penny besides his costs. Court rules that the P recover from the D these amounts. D in mercy pleads. This judgment to be discharged by payment of £12 of like money, with interest from 1 January 1784, and costs. Thomas Holt, assignee of Benjamin Overton, who was assignee of Abraham Lockett, P vs. Booker Foster, D} In Debt - D relinquishes his former plea, and acknowledges the P's action (cont.) 164b (cont.) for £62 current money, the debt in the declaration. Court rules that the P recover this amount, and his costs. Judgment to be discharged by payment of £31, with interest from 25 December 1784, and his costs. Frederick Burge, P vs. William Osborne Jr., D} In Debt- The same as before, except for 6000 lb of tobacco to be inspected by the said P, and the tobacco to be delivered at the said Burge's house, with interest from 25 December 1781, and his costs. P acknowledges payment of 1367 lb of tobacco paid 27 November 1782 and 2492 lb tobacco paid 31 December 1782, and 140 lb tobacco paid at the same time. Jeremiah Bradshaw, P vs. Lewelling Williamson & William Watson, D} In Debt- The same as before, except for £200 specie, the debt in the declaration, and his costs. D in mercy, etc. Judgment to be discharged by payment of £100, with interest from 6 October 1784, and costs. 165a Joseph Jones & Co., P vs. Jeremiah Perkinson, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, John McLocklin, William Bell, Ambrose Jeter, Peter Ellington, Samuel Chappell, Francis Jackson, Oliver Thompson, John Townes Jr., John Foster, William Watson, and Edward Jones. Jury rules that the Ps hath sustained damages by occasion of the D's breach of promise and assumption in the declaration, and assess damages of £10.5.3, and costs. Court orders that the P recover against the D and Martin Chandler, security for D's appearance, the damages aforesaid, and costs. Joseph Jones & Co., P vs. William G. Featherstone, D} In Case- By agreement of the parties, this suit is dismissed, with D paying P's costs. Richard Jones Jr., Edward Munford, Nathan Fletcher & Samuel Davies, executors of Thomas Bettunford, deceased, P vs. Roger Scott, D} In Case - This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came also a jury, to wit, Hodges Dunnivant, John Hundley, Robert Jones, John Mann, John Boothe, John Green, Joseph Wills, Peter Stainback, Lewelling Williamson, Augustine Beadle, John Chisum, and James Cole. (cont.) 165b (cont.) . Jury rules that the Ps hath sustained damages by occasion of the D's breach of promise and assumption in the declaration, and assesses damages of £7.1.10, and costs. Court orders that the P recover against the D and Sterling Thornton, security for D's appearance, the damages aforesaid, and costs. Charles Craddock, P vs. Pleasant Roberts, D} In Case- Commission is awarded the D to take the deposition of John Gooch, de bene esse. Ordered that Peter Clarke pay unto James Cole 50 lb of gross tobacco for two days attendance as a witness for him against Peter Jones. Court adjourned till tomorrow, 8 o'clock. (signed) Edmund Booker 166a Court held for Amelia County, Thursday, 22 June 1786 Present: Edmund Booker, Christopher Ford, Henry Anderson, and William Cross Craddock, Gent. A deed of gift between Hugh Carpenter of the one part and Sally Carpenter of the other part was proved by the oaths of John White and William Hutcheson, the witnesses thereto, and recorded. Elizabeth Chappell is allowed four bushels of corn found for the public. Jesse Woodward is allowed for two beeves weight, 435 lb at 2d per pound. An indenture between David Ellington of the one part and Samuel Poe of the other was acknowledged and recorded. John Wingo is appointed surveyor of the road in place of Samuel Allen. The hands of Henry Clayton are added to the work under him on said road. An Indenture between John Leath of the one part and John Mills of the other was acknowledged and recorded. A commission annexed to the deed from Henry Anderson to Henry Walthall for the privy examination of Martha, wife of said Anderson, was returned to Court and recorded. 166b Floranna Mayes entered into bond with Samuel Lave (Lane?) and Richard Jones, her security, in the sum of £1000; certificate granted her for obtaining letters of administration of the estate of Richard Mayes, deceased. An indenture between John Leath of the one part and John Anderson of the other was acknowledged, and recorded. An indenture between Matthew Wallace of the one part and Phoebe Holland, Zachariah Holland and George Holland of the other was acknowledged by said Matthew, and Mary his wife, who personally appeared and relinquished her right of dower in the said lands. Recorded. Ordered that Bartley Smithey, Craddock Vaughan, William Scott and Nathaniel Newbey or any three of them appraise in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of Richard Mayes, deceased, and return their appraisment to the Court. The last will and testament of Josiah Moulson, deceased, was exhibited into Court and proved by the oath of (blank) Thomas, one of the witnesses, and is certified. On the motion of Richard Eggleston and Clough Eggleston, who took the oath and entered into bond with John Archer and William Giles, their securities, in the sum of £2000 according to law, certificate was granted to them for obtaining probate in due form. 167a Ordered that John C. Cobbs, Edward Eggleston, John Wily and George Booker, or any three of them appraise the slaves if any and personal estate of Josiah Moulson, deceased, and return their appraisement to Court. An indenture between Jeremiah Still of the one part and Lew Clark of the other was acknowledged and is recorded. An indenture between Robert Tanner and Martha his wife of the one part and Thomas T. Wills of the other was acknowledged and recorded. John Booker and John Robertson are appointed guardians to John Robertson, William Robertson, and Henry Worsham Robertson, orphans of William Robertson, deceased. They entered into bond with Daniel Hardaway and William Crowder, their securities, in the sum of £2000, for securing the said orphans' estate and indemnifying the court. Public Claim is allowed Peter Dupuy Jr. for 98 flour bushels, found for the use of the public. The last will and testament of Peter Hudson, deceased, was exhibited into Court, and proved by the oaths of Ann Hudson and George Snellings, two of the witnesses, and sworn to by Mary Hudson and Richard Ware Hudson, executrix and executor thereon named. They entered into bond with George Snellings and Henry Smith, their securities, in the sum of £500. Certificate granted them for obtaining probate. 167b Ordered that Nathan Fletcher, Branch Osborne, Joseph Willis, and William Parham, or any three of them appraise the slaves if any and current estate of Peter Hudson, deceased. An indenture between John Tucker and Blanch Tucker of the one part and Lodwick Talley of the other was proved by the oaths of Field Tanner, Robert Tanner, and Daniel Talley, the witnesses thereto, and was recorded. An indenture between Nicholas Waters of the one part and William Mitchell of the other was proved by the oath of one of the witnesses, and is recorded. The last will and testament of Mary Lawton, deceased, was exhibited into Court and proved by the oaths of Charles Stuart, John Howson, and Mary Mitchell, the witnesses thereto, and sworn to by John Mann, the executor, who entered into bond with George Baldwin, his security, for the sum of £100. Certificate granted for obtaining probate. William Giles, John C. Cobbs, Richard Eggleston, and Richard Booker are appointed to view a way for a causeway on Nibbs Creek near Winterham and report to the Court their findings. Present: John Pride and Edmund Booker, Gent. 168a An indenture between William Jones of the one part and John Tabb of the other was proved by the oaths of Phillip W. Jackson, William Giles, and Williamson Piles, the witnesses thereto, and is recorded. An indenture between James Callicott of the one part and John Tabb of the other was proved by the oaths of William Giles and Williamson Piles, two of the witnesses thereto, and is certified. An indenture between Charles Knight and Mary his wife of the one part and Peter Knight of the other was proved by the oath of Edmund Borum, another witness thereto, and is certified. Peter Randolph, Davis Booker, John Royall, Thomas P Overton, Abner Osborne, William Greenhill, and William Walthall, Gent., named in the Commission of the Peace for this County, this day in Court took the oaths proscribed by law, and also took the oath of a Justice of the Peace, and a Justice of the County Court in Chancery. Present: Davis Booker, William Greenhill, and William Walthall, Gent. An inventory and appraisment of the estate of Josiah Grigg, deceased, was returned and recorded. In obedience to a letter from His Excellency the Governor, Major Joseph Scott and Archerbald Compton re the only persons on the Pensioner List in this County, and that they are able to attend at Richmond when required. 168b Christopher Ford, Stephen Cocke, and Henry Anderson, Gent. are recommended to Patrick Henry, governor of Virginia, as proper persons to execute the office of Sheriff for the ensuing year. Whereas Henry Tatum sued out of this Court on a judgment of said Court an execution against the estate of John Foster and James Hill for 3627 lb of crop inspected tobacco and £1.19.9 including debt, interest and costs, by virtue whereof the Sheriff on 25 January 1786 seized sufficient of the estate of said John to satisfy the same. D John entered into bond with John Townes Jr. to pay the debt within three months, and his property was returned, but the debt remains unpaid. D acknowledges the debt to be true. Court rules that said Henry have execution against John Foster for the said debt, with interest from 25 January 1786, and costs. An indenture between Henry Anderson and Martha his wife of the one part and Branch Tanner of the other was acknowledged, and is recorded. 169a Whereas John Foster and James Bevill, executors of George Worsham, deceased, sued out of this Court on a judgment of said Court an execution against the estate of Peter Ellington and Rice Newman for £19.18.9, including debt, interest and costs, by virtue whereof the Sheriff on 13 February 1786 seized sufficient of the estate of said Peter to satisfy the same. D Peter entered into bond with Joseph Gafford to pay the debt within three months, and his property was returned, but the debt remains unpaid. Court rules that said Foster and Bevill have execution against Peter Ellington for the said debt, with interest from 13 February 1786, and costs. On the motion of Theodocia Hughes, administratrix of Anderson Hughes, deceased, it is ordered that she make an account of her administration of this estate before Richard Eggleston, Thomas P Overton, Joshua Chaffin, and John Wily, to whom it is referred; and also to settle the accounts of Pendexter Mosby, guardian of Polly A. Hughes, orphan of the said Anderson Hughes, and make their report to the Court. 169b Joshua Chaffin, one of the under-Sheriffs of this County, produced an account regarding the Act to Prevent Distress; recorded. An inventory and appraisment and division of the estate of John Clay, deceased, was returned and recorded. An indenture between Lewelling Williamson of the one part and Henry Smith of the other part was acknowledged and recorded. Jacob Edwards is appointed guardian of Mary Hudson, orphan of John Hudson, deceased. He entered into bond with Henry Smith, his security, under the penalty of £300 for securing the said orphan's estate and indemnifying the Court. Mary Farley is appointed guardian to William and Forrest Farley, orphans of Joseph Farley, deceased. She entered into bond with Joshua Hundley and Richard Foster, her securities, for £1500 300 for securing the said orphan's estate and indemnifying the Court. Henry Anderson, Gent., is appointed to let the rebuilding of a bridge over Nibbs Creek near the said Anderson's. The Commissioners appointed to examine the accounts of Richard Jones, executor of Richard Jones, deceased, were ordered to reexamine these accounts, and report to the court. An inventory of the real and personal estate belonging to the Episcopal Church in Nottoway Parish was returned, and recorded. 170a Public Claims allowed John Gooch for services as an assessor, 148 pounds paper money at forty for one. James Foster, John Foster, Shadrick Holt and Judith his wife, Norton Dickerson and Mary his wife, James Fowlks and Sally his wife, P vs. Mary Foster, Abraham Foster, and George Foster, executors of George (Francis intended? See below.) Foster, D} In Chancery- The persons appointed by an interlocutory decree made in this cause May Court 1786 returned their settlement and division of the estate of Francis Foster, deceased. By consent of the parties, their report is decreed and recorded. Parties bear their own costs. Robert, Claibourn, Paschal, Sarah, and Mary Anderson, infants by their next friend William Walls; also Elizabeth Anderson, widow and relict of James Anderson, deceased; also John Tabb and Nancy his wife, P vs. Worsham Anderson & John Robertson, D} In Chancery - The persons appointed by an interlocutory decree made in this cause November Court 1785 returned their settlement and division of the estate of James Anderson, deceased. By consent of the parties, their report is decreed and recorded. Parties bear their own costs. 170b On the petition of Anne Willson against Pleasant Roberts for £4 said to be due by an account, Court decrees that the P recover against said D this amount and her costs. Court adjourned till tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Minutes of these proceedings signed by Stephen Cocke. Court continued and held for Amelia County, Friday 23 June 1786 Present: Edmund Booker, John Pride, William C. Craddock, and Davis Booker, Gent. On the petition of Thomas Field and Richard Yarborough against John and Charles Winn, executors of John Winn, deceased, this petition is dismissed. On the petition of Ursula Briant against Ludwell Brackett- this suit is dismissed, the P not further prosecuting. Benjamin Brackett and Mary Brackett, who were summoned to appear here at the last Court as witnesses for Ursula Briant against Ludwell Brackett, failed to appear then, and also today. Court rules that said Briant recover against the said Benjamin and Mary Brackett 350 lb. of tobacco, according to law. The petition of Aaron Farguson against Dudley Dunnivant for debt abates, the D being returned no inhabitant of this County. On the petition of Edward Watt, guardian of Hubbard Wyatt, against Isham Malone, surviving obligor of John Hamlin, deceased, for 280 lb of tobacco due by bond, the D failed to appear, though solemnly called. Court rules that the petitioner recover against the said D this debt, and costs. But judgment to be discharged by payment of 140 lb of like tobacco (cont.) 171a (cont.) on any of the warehouses on Petersburg or Blandford, with interest from 1 January 1783, and his costs. Zedekiah Vaughan, P vs. Samuel Booker, D} On a Petition- By agreement of the parties, this dispute is submitted to a final determination of Nathaniel Robertson, Joel Motley, and George Baldwin, and they agree that their award or the award of any two of them shall be made the judgment of this Court. On the petition of Francis Jackson, assignee of Micajah Madderra, against Stephen Johnson for £2.10.0 current money, the D failed to appear though solemnly called. Court rules for the petitioner for this amount, and interest from 25 December 1783, and his costs. On the petition of George Miller against Martha Davis for £2.14.0 said to be due by account, Court decrees that the P recover against the D this amount, and costs. The petition of Daniel Jones against Isham Johnson and William Mayes is by agreement of the parties dismissed. A Power of Attorney between Lewelling Williamson of the one part and Charles Gilmore of the other was proved by the oaths of William Cowan and John B. Scott, the witnesses thereto, and is recorded. The petition of William Watts against John Sudberry (on an account) is dismissed. 171b On the petition of Vivion Brooking, executor of Robert Munford, deceased against Henry Ashurst for £2.10.0 due by account, Court rules that the P recover against the D this amount, and costs. The petition of Matthew Farley against John Fagg (on an account) is dismissed, with P paying the D's costs. On the petition of Robert Marshall and Thomas Neall, executors of Roger Neall, deceased, against Peter Randolph for 1000 lb of tobacco due by note, Court rules that the P recover against the D this amount, with interest from 27 February 1784, and costs. On the petition of Owen Smith, assignee of Francis Barns against Peter Ellington for £3.8 current money of Virginia due by note, Court rules that the P recover against the D this amount, with interest from 16 November 1785, and costs. On the petition of Owen Smith, assignee of Stephen Wood, against John Worsham for £2 due by note, Court rules that the P recover against the D this amount, and costs. On the petition of Booker Foster against John Baldwin Jr. for £2.6.6 due by note, Court rules that the P recover against the D this amount, with interest from 29 July 1785, and costs. P acknowledges payment of 7/4d on 18 August 1785. 172a On the petition of Martin Pearce against Elizabeth Pincham for £2.10 due by note, Court rules that the P recover against the D this amount, and his costs. On the petition of Anne Willson against Edward Munford for £3.6 due by account, Court rules that the P recover against the D this amount, and her costs. The petition of Jacob Seay against Mary Hamm on an account is dismissed, and the P is to pay the D her costs. Present: Edmund Booker, Gent. On the petition of Moses Craddock against Robert Robertson for £3 specie, due by note, Court rules that the P recover against the D this amount, with interest from 7 February 1786, and costs. On the motion of Benjamin Alfriend who with security, an injunction is granted him to stay proceedings of a judgment at law obtained by William Watts against James Cole and said Alfriend, until this matter can be heard in Equity. 172b On the motion of Francis Barns against Sarah Scott for 690 lb of tobacco due by account, , Court rules that the P recover against the D this amount, and his costs. Ordered that Francis Barns pay unto John Sudberry 750 lb of gross tobacco for 30 days attendance as a witness for him against Sarah Scott. Court adjourned till the 4th Thursday in next month. The minutes of these proceedings were signed, John Pride. 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