COUNTY COURT JUDGMENTS.

AUGUSTA COUNTY.

  These notes are to the files of papers in the County Court marked
"Judgments." These are the original papers in suits and causes that were
instituted or adjudicated in this Court. They are filed in bundles, wrapped,
and labeled with the term at which final judgment was entered. The references 
are to the bundle first and then to the style of the suit where the paper
noted may be found. The letters used in designating the bundle are private
marking and not a part of the official label.
  Following the County Court Judgments, there are some pages of notes
to the original petitions and miscellaneous papers which are filed with the
original wills, settlements, &c. It is not possible to fix the date of these
papers in many instances more definitely than that they were presented to
the Court within the period set out on the label of the package.

COUNTY COURT JUDGMENTS.

FEBRUARY, 1745, To MARCH, 1746.

  Thomas McCune vs. Samuel Gay and Robert Turk.--Plaintiff of Salisbury 
Township, Lancaster County, Pa. Defendants of Augusta County.
Bond dated 4th December, 1744.

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  John Smith vs. George Breckenridge.--Contract, 1742, by George to make
3,000 rails for John, which George did not perform.
  John Coate and William King, administrators of Ann Doughaty, who died
intestate and who was administratrix of Jacob Doughaty, vs. Adam 
Dickinson.--I, Adam Dickinson, of Hanover, in the County of Huntingdon, in New
Jersey. Jacob was from Bethlehem, N. J. Bond dated 29th August, 1733.
Suit brought 22d September, 1746.
  James Patton vs. George Campbell.--George Campbell, blacksmith, now
of Augusta County. Bond to James Patton, dated 15th August, 1746.
  Rinkens vs. Cotner.--James Givens is about to leave the Colony--21st
February, 1746.

APRIL AND JUNE, 1746.

  Benjamin Borden vs. Samuel Davies and Edward Boyle.--Defendants of
James River, Orange County. Bond 28th November, 1744.
  John Trimble vs. Wm. Hartgrove.--Bond 3d February, 1738-9. Note.--
Lives at ye forks of ( ) and married to ye Widow Barnet.
  John Peter Sally vs. Benj. Borden and Magdalene, his wife, admx. of all
and singular the goods of John McDowell, deceased.--Writ 12th February,
1745.
  Jean McDowell vs. Henry Cresswell.--Petition filed February, 1745-6.
Bond dated 8th November, 1744.
  James Davis vs. Andrew McClure and James McClure.--Bond dated 25th
August, 1743. Andrew was from Bucks County. James McClure from
Augusta. James Davis of Augusta. Writ dated 25th January, 1744.
  John Lewis, gent., vs. Joseph McCleland and Jane, his wife, admx. of
Randall McDowell, deceased.
  George Brackenridge vs. John Smith.--Petition on bond dated 10th 
December, 1745. Writ dated 14th February, 1745.
  William Wright vs. Thomas Linville.--Writ 11th March, 1745. Thomas
Linville told Robert Patterson that he had paid to William Wright a certain
sum of money which was due to said Wright's father. Order by William
Wright's, 10th December, 1744, to Robert Patterson to collect the account.
  Young vs. Bordin.--Chancery. Writ dated 14th February, 1745-6. Robt.
Young, orator. Robert Crockett purchased a tract of land from Benjamin
Bordin, Sr., between James Young and Robert Young (orator) on 8th
October, 1742. Orator bought Crockett's right and sues for a deed from
Benjamin Bordin, Jr.
  Jane Gibbons, admx. of James Gibbons, vs. David Davis.--Debt on bond
dated 22d October, 1733.
  John Anderson vs. Moses Thomson.--Debt on note, defendant to James
Rutledge, dated 21st September, 1744.
  Thomas Harrison vs. Edward McGill.--Debt. Writ dated 14th February,
1745-6.
  Daniel Haldman vs. Samuel Rusk.--John Quin for plaintiff.
  Burdin vs. Salley.--Petition of Benj. Borden and Magdalene, his wife,
admx. of John McDowell. Writ dated 22d February, 1745-6.
  Samuel Jordon vs. James Armstrong.--Samuel was merchant in 
Goochland 12th September, 1744.

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  John Carson vs. Richard Wood.--Richard Wood of Paxton. Debt on
bond dated 10th November, 1738.
  Caspar Wister, of Philadelphia, vs. John Mayfis, of County of Salem.--
"Not found."
  Andrew Reed, of Trenton, County of Hunterdon, Province of New Jersey, 
vs. Thomas Moffett, of Winsor, in the County of Middlesex and Province 
of New Jersey.--Bond dated 9th April, 1742. Writ dated 17th August,
1746.
  Layman vs. Daives.--Note of Samuel Daives, dated Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, dated 10th January, 1743-4.


AUGUST, 1746.

  Patrick Hays vs. Samuel Doak.--Defendant brother of John Doak. 17th
April, 1746.
  James Davis vs. David Morgan.--Attachment 17th July, 1746. George
Breckenridge, surety.
  Jacob Dye vs. Sigismund Hanley.--Attachment. Defendant from 
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Bond dated 25th April, 1745. (Hanley was
a German.)
  John Moffett vs. John Graham.--I, John Graham, of Nantmill, in County
of Chester, Pennsylvania. Bond dated 22d September, 1743. Writ dated
11th February, 1745-6.


SEPTEMBER, 1746.

  George Brackenridge vs. Robert Rennick.--Petition August, 1746.
  John Hite vs. James Gill and George Forbush.--Defendants and plaintiff
of Orange County. 18th August, 1743.
  George Shoemaker vs. John Lewis, gent.--Plaintiff of Lower Dublin
Township, Pennsylvania. February, 1745-6.
  Calvert Anderson vs. Samuel O'dale (Odell).--Debt. 23d June, 1746.
Writ dated 12th February, 1745-6. Letter dated 16th May, 1744, from
defendant to plaintiff.
  William Lewis vs. James Brackenridge.--Attachment. 19th June, 1746.
Defendant absconded. Attachment levied in hands of Robert McClenachan
and George Brackenridge. Note of James Breckenridge to Wm. Lewis,
#3, 2, 8. Dated 23d December, 1744.
  Elias Colting vs. John Meneers.--I, John Meneers, contranser (?) in
Salem County, Province West New Jersey. Bond dated 3d November, 1743.
"Not found." Lives at the head of the narrow passage at the North Mtn.
  Cornelius Tebout vs. Jacob Dye.--Debt on note dated, 30th October, 1734,
in New York. Witnessed by Raphael Goelet and Richard Green.
  George Brackenridge vs. John Preston.--Debt on note. Dated 7th August, 1744.
  Leonard Lutses, of Lancaster County, Pa., vs. John Martin Levinstone, of
Lancaster County, Pa.--Debt-Bond. Dated 20th January, 1743-4.
  Casper Wister vs. John Mayfis.--Plaintiff from Philadelphia. Defendant
from County of Salem. Wheelwright. Defendant lives North River Gap.

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  Jost Hite vs. Thomas Linville.--Breach contract. Agreement for rental
of a mill by plaintiff to defendant. Dated 23d March, 1742-3.
  Edward Herndon vs. John Pickens.--"Major" John Pickens's note. Dated
27th July, 1744. George Taylor, witness.

NOVEMBER, 1746.

  Beverley vs. McCorkle.--John Robinson, of King and Queen. Ejectment.
Copy of patent for 118,491 acres on Shenando River to William Beverley,
gent.; Sir John Randolph, knight, and John Robinson, gent. Sir John 
Randolph, of City of Williamsburg; Richard Randolph, of Henrico. Recorded
in General Court 15th October, 1736. Dated 6th September, 1736. Quit
claim to Beverley 17th September, 1736. Letter from Wm. Beverley to
Capt. Wm. Russell, dated "Octonia, Sept. 18, 1746," empowering Russell,
his attorney, to appeal in all cases.
  Tunis Hood, Defendant, vs. Adam Dickinson, Plaintiff.--Plaintiff from
Prince George County, Maryland. Blacksmith. Defendant of Orange
County. Bond dated 7th August, 1742.
  Capt. Thomas Cresap vs. John Johnston, Sr.--Defendant from Prince
George County, Maryland. Bond dated 14th January, 1743-4.
  Benjamin Borden vs. John Smith.--Benjamin and Magdalene, his wife,
executrix of John McDowell. Writ dated 26th July, 1746.

JUNE, 1747.

  James McClelhill vs. Andrew McClure.--James and Jane, his wife, admrs.
of Randal McDonnald. Writ dated 25th February, 1745.
  Charles Clendenning vs. Thomas Anderson.-Attachment dated 14th 
February, 1745, levied in hands of John Maxwell--40 sh., paper money, due
defendant from estate of James Brackenridge, late of this County, and I am
informed of a certain tract of land joining the plantation of Alexr. 
Brackenridge, deceased, belonging to said James Brackenridge.
  Pendleton vs. Linville.--Thomas Linville not to be found in my bailiwick.
March. 1746.
  Benjamin Borden vs. John Bombgardner.--Benjamin and Magdalene, his
wife, late Magdalene McDowell, against J. B., on bond dated 6th August,
1743, to Magdalene while she was sole and unmarried.
  Michael Lawler vs. James Armstrong and Thomas Letch.--Michael and
Mary, his wife, lately called Mary Bloodworth. Debt on bond dated 22d
March, 1743, to Mary while she was sole and unmarried. Writ issued 1746,
26th November. Receipt signed Mary Bloodworth, July 29, 1744. Receipt
signed Michael Lawler, 23d May, 1745.

AUGUST 1747 (A).

  Thomas Gardner vs. William Anderson.--Chancery. <em>Supra</em>, 10th 
January, 1745-6.
  Dickinson vs. Hunt.--Debt. Writ dated 22d February, 1746. Agreement, 
22d April, 1743, between Thomas Lindley, of Pennsylvania, and Adam
Dickenson, of Province of Maryland: Plaintiff agrees to secure a patent for
1,000 acres in Clover Creek, otherwise ye Cow Pasture, and settle two ten-

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ants thereon, and then convey to Lindley. Bond of Adam Dickinson, of
Pennsylvania, and County of Lancaster, blacksmith, to Thomas Lindley, of
same place, dated 1st January, 1741-2. This bond assigned, 19th February,
1745-6, by Hannah Lindley to Roger Hunt, of the County of Chester.
Hannah was sole administrator of Thomas Lindley, deceased.

AUGUST, 1747 (B).

  John Pickens vs. John Graham.--In June, 1747, and several years before,
John Pickens was a trader and cattle dealer. Slander. Defendant said
plaintiff ran away from Paxton Township, Pennsylvania (where plaintiff
formerly lived), for debt.
  Capt. Thomas Cresap vs. Johannis Cox.--Debt. Writ 23d ____, 1747.
"He lives on Smith's Creek, near Lohe's (?) plantation. Ask Val. Sevior,
he is his brother-in-law." "Not found in my bailiwick; he is run away.
By me, John Edwards."
  Brown vs. Smith.--Capt. James Montgomery, gent., living at the Cutappa
prior to 15th July, 1747.
  Philip Jones vs. Benj. Hardin.--Debt. Writ 22d June, 1747. "He lives
at South Branch." "Not found in my bailiwick. He lives on James River."
By me, John Edwards.

SEPTEMBER, 1747.

  Valentine Sevier vs. Thomas Linwell.--Attachment, 6th March, 1746-7.
  Robert McMahon complains that Jean Robinson, of the Province of 
Pennsylvania, is indebted to him 15s. August, 1747.
  George Sellers, of Frederick County, vs. Abraham Miller and Christian
Miller, of Frederick County. Bond dated 8th October, 1745. "The defendants 
live near the narrow passage, by Falkenborgh's old place."
  David Stewart vs. William Harrison.--Attachment, 2d September, 1747.
Defendant "is privately removing his effects out of the County."
  Ralph Laverty vs. James Waddell and John Lewis.--Chancery writ, 15th
July, 1747. James Waddell, late of Augusta. Laverty became surety for
Waddell to James Scott, but shortly afterwards Waddell ran away to some
part of Pennsylvania and has never returned, being gone above ____ years.
In 1743 Waddell bought 224 acres from John Lewis.
  David Hays vs. John McMaster. Bond of defendant to William Ree, 9th
March, 1742. "And if not liking and recovering the tract of land in the
Irish Settlement in Virginia the above note is void." Writ dated 24th
August, 1747.
  Jacob Dyer vs. Sigismund Henley.--Debt. Writ dated 22d May, 1746.
Defendant of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Bond dated 25th April,
1745. Bail bond signed John Sigismund Henley.
  William Henderson vs. Andrew McCord.--Andrew McCord, of Beverley
Manor, County of Orange. Bond dated 1st June, 1742.
  John Carmichael vs. John Wilson.--Debt on bond by defendant to Mary
Anne Campbell, dated 25th March, 1746. Witnesses, John Hays and Wm.
Adair. Assigned to plaintiff last day of March, 1747. Morgan Camell.
  Alexander Gibboney vs. Thomas Carson.--Debt on bond dated 28th September, 
1744. Defendant of Borough of Lancaster, County of Lancaster,
Province Pennsylvania. Writ dated 24th August, 1747.

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  Andrew McCoole vs. James Steward.--Attachment 22d August, 1747.
"Defendant is going to remove his effects out of the County." "Andrew 
McCoole, Priest of the World." Defendant has no effects in County.
  Robert Davis <em>et als</em>. vs. John Finla and Alex. Stewart.--Order 
to summon dated 19th August, 1747.
  John Harrison vs. James Lidderdale.--Debt, Writ 23d June, 1747. 
Defendant lives on James River.

NOVEMBER, 1747 (A).

  James Patton, John Finley, John Christian, James Alexander and William
Wright vs. Robert Turk.--Debt for years 1741, 1742, 1743, 1744, 1745,
1746. Asst. to pay plaintiffs as collectors for Mr. Craig's salary at #1 per
year. A copy of the mutual obligations between the Congregation and their
Commissioners:

  Know all men by these presents yt we ye undernamed subscribers do 
nominate, appoint, and constitute our trusty and well beloved friends, James
Patton, John Finley, George Hutcheson, John Christian, Alexander Breckenridge, 
to manage our public affairs, to choose and purchase a piece of
ground and to build our meeting house upon it, to collect our minister's
salary, and to pay off all charges relating to said affair, to get pay of the
people in proportion for this end, to place seats in said meeting house, which
we do hereby promise to reimburse them, they always giving us a month's
warning by an advertisement on the meeting house door. A majority of
the above five person, providing all be apprised of their meeting, their acting
shall stand, and these persons above named shall be accountable to the 
minister and session twice every year for all their proceeds relating to the
whole affair, to which we subscribe our names in the presence of the Rev.
Mr. John Craig, 14th August, 1741.
  We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, being appointed Commissioners
to choose and buy a plot of ground to build a meeting house upon it and to
place seats and collect the minister's salary and to levy the charges from the
sundry persons in said Congregation: We do hereby promise and oblige
ourselves to pay our proportion of said charges and to lay before the minister
and session a true state of all our accounts, debtor and creditor, as also of
all our transactions anyway relating to the above premises, twice every year,
and to give the Congregation public notice one month before any demand
be made on them for their proportion, appointing them time and place, where
and when and to whom of said Commissioners they shall pay the money
whose receipts shall be their sufficient discharge, as witness our hands before
ye Rev. Mr. John Craig, 14th August, 1741.
  This instrument by consent to be lodged in the hands of our minister.
  <em>Copia vera.</em> For the use of Capt. James Patton, Commissioner.

  Rebecca Edgill, administratrix of Simon Edgill, deceased, vs. John Moffett
and Robert Christian.--Note dated 22d July, 1735. Writ dated 19th 
February, 1747.
  Mary Yates, administratrix of Abraham Yates (Frederick County), who
died intestate, vs. John Smith.--Bond dated 23d June, 1743.

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  Robert McCoy, Jost Hite, Robert Green, Robert Green, being executor of
William Duff, deceased, vs. William Linwell, Thomas Linwell and Morgan
Bryan.--Debt on bond dated 18th June, 1746. Writ dated 24th August,
1747. Returned not found as to W. and T. Linwell.

FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1748.

  Rebecca Edgill vs. James Alexander, Samuel Crafford and William 
Crafford.--Debt on bond dated 20th December, 1733. Writ dated 19th 
September, 1747. Defendants of Octorarah, Drummore Township, in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania. Administration of estate of Simon Edgill granted
to plaintiff, in ____ County, Pennsylvania.
  Zebbulon Harrison vs. John Dobbiken.--Debt. Writ 24th August, 1747.
Account dated 1746.
  David Evans vs. George Jourdan.--Attachment 18th June, 1746. George
has removed. On November 20, 1747, ordered to be served in hands of
Fred Carlock, on South Branch.
  George Brackenridge vs. John Preston.--Debt. Writ 24th August, 1747.
March, 1748, abates by, death of plaintiff.
  Robert Bratton and Ann, his wife, late Ann Dunlap, vs. James McDowell
and Francis McCowing.--Debt on bond to Ann Dunlap, 18th June, 1745,
while she was single. Ann Dunlap, of the Calf Pasture. Writ dated 23d
June, 1747.
  Thomas Harrison vs. Andrew Mitchell.--Case. Writ dated 18th August,
1748.
  Campbell vs Campbell.--Bond of Patrick Campbell to Maryan (Marion)
Campbell, widow and relict of William Campbell, dated 1745. Assignment
on back to John Campbell, dated 1747, and signed Maryan Buchanan.

MAY, 1748.

  Joseph Walker vs. Abraham Clements.--Attachment, 8th April, 1748.
Defendant about to remove.
  William Caldwell vs. Francis Beatey.--Debt on note dated July, 1737.
Affidavit by John Allison, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, dated 14th
April, 1742.
  Charles Milliken vs. John Mills.--Debt. Writ 20th February, 1747. 
Defendant lives on Roanoke.
  Philip Jones vs. Benjamin Hardin.--Petition 20th February, 1747. 
Defendant has removed to South Carolina.
  Robert Brown vs. Eastham Franklin.--Attachment 16th March, 1747.

  I, the subscribere, is intendes to go to North Crittan (?), and I desires all
persons that are indebted to me for goods to come and pay of their accounts
to Margaret Fraser, in this County of Augusta, or to me at my dwelling
house in Albemarle County, where I dwell, or they must expect to be
troubled, &c. This is the first time.                JOHN BRUCE.
6th July, 1747.

  Richard Morley vs. Johannes Bender.--Pet. His right name is Painter.

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  John Patterson vs. Benjamin Borden.--Chancery. When Benjamin came
to Augusta he lodged at plaintiff's house and used it as a place to see persons
wanting land. John was also his agent.
  Robert Cunningham vs. John Beety.--Trespass A (S) and B. Writ. 1747.
Eleanor Rutledge not summoned as a witness because she was where the
smallpox was.
  Benjamin Borden vs. John Shields.--Debt. Writ 1747. Bond 25th
December, 1745. Defendant of Chester County, Pennsylvania. Returned
"not found."
  Benjamin Borden vs. Bryan McDonnell.--Debt on bond date 27th 
February, 1744-5. Writ 1747. Defendant of New Castle County, Pennsylvania.
  Abraham Drake, administrator of Abraham Drake, Jr., deceased, vs.
Zachary McCoy.
  Cornelius Murley vs. James Boggs and Eliza, his wife, and Henry Boggs,
his son.--As. and Bat.

MAY AND AUGUST, 1748.

  Samuel Monsey vs. Joseph Harrison.--Writ 19th February, 1747.
  John Preston vs. William Miller.-Attachment, 20th November, 1747.
  Zachary McCoy vs. Abraham Drake, administrator of Abraham Drake,
Jr.--Attachment, 14th September, 1747.
  Gabriel Jones vs. David Evans.--Recites statute against removing without
notice, enacted at Williamsburg, 1661. David Evans transported Richard
Crunk from his plantation in Frederick County to Craig's Creek in Augusta
on the road to Carolina, where the said Richard Cronk is since gone.
  George Robinson and Simon Akers vs. Joseph Love, of Roanoke, in ye
County of Orange, otherwise called Augusta.--Bond dated 13th December,
1744.
  William Chapman vs. Terrence McMullin.--Debt. Writ 19th February,
1747. "He lives on South Branch." "He is gone to Carolina."
  John McCreery, assignee of Alexander Lewis, vs. Thomas McCullogh.--
Bond to Alexander Lewis, 22d November, 1745. Witnesses, John Lewis and
Andrew Lewis.
  Patrick Hays vs. Charles Milliken.--Debt on bond dated 4th June, 1745.
Writ 19th February, 1747. Defendant of Township of Deny, County of
Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  George Bigham vs. James Stewart.--Debt on Acct., 1747. Executed.
  John Patterson vs. William Hunter and Benjamin Borden.--In 1740
plaintiff bought and settled on land from William Hunter in Borden's 
Survey, but got no deed. He expected to settle on the land a son-in-law whom
he was expecting from Pennsylvania. Sues for a deed. May, 1748, abates
by death of plaintiff.
  William Mark vs. Abraham Potter.--Account for one saddle. Writ 21st
April, 1748. Defendant lived near mouth of Linvill's Creek. Mark's wife
was sister of Samuel Stuart (?).
  Abraham Oldhouse vs. Jacob Miller.--Bond by plaintiff and defendant to
John Miller, 4th February, 1746. Both of Township of Canistoga, 
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
  Renich vs. Holmes.--James Murray recovered vs. Thomas Renich in the
Common Pleas at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1744. Judgment on a note

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by Thomas Renick, John Holmes and others, to James Murray, dated 31st
December, 1741.

FEBRUARY, 1749 (A).

  Mary Dyer vs. Hugh Douglas.--Chancery, Write dated 26th August,
1749. Mary, administratrix of her husband, Peter Dyer, oratrix. In 1746
Peter agreed to buy a plantation from defendant on Stinson's Mill Creek.
Peter died intestate, leaving no child.
  John Paul Vought, orator, vs. David Logan, defendant.--Chancery. Writ
dated 22d August, 1748. In 1744 orator purchased 400 acres of David Logan
on North River near John Bumgardner. The land was afterwards surveyed
for Andrew Fought.

  Francis Gardiner vs. Alexander Gibson.--Slander. Daniel McAnare was
a miller.
  Nicholas Gibbon vs. John Scull.--Debt for #30 "proclamation money" on
bond dated 1st May, 1746. I, John Scull, of County of Gloucester and
Province of New Jersey, to Nicholas Gibbon, of County Salem, New Jersey.
"Defendant is a young man from Salem in ye Jersey." Writ dated 18th
December, 1747.
  Adam Andres, of Philadelphia, vs. Jost Dubs.--Debt on bond dated 9th
March, 1746. Jost Dubs, of Frederick County, Virginia, trader.
  Andrew Campbell vs. John Walker.--Being four of same name, I knew
not which to execute process on, Robert Breckinridge.
  Charles Dalhouse vs. Joseph Tees.--Slander. Verdict for defendant.
  Edward Innes vs. David Stevenson.--A and B. 28th July, 1748.
  James Armstrong vs. Robert Young and Agnes, his wife.--A and B by
Agnes on Catherine Coleman, a servant of plaintiff. Verdict for defendant.
  John Hind vs. John Kerr.--In consideration of marriage by plaintiff of
Jane, daughter of defendant, defendant promised plaintiff land. Married
1749. Writ dated 4th December, 1749. Defendant refused to make 
conveyance and suit.
  James Patton vs. Alexander Douglass (stone mason).--Contract to build
a house for plaintiff with dimensions and plans. 25th October, 1748.
  John Stephen vs. Robert Gamble.--Debt on bond dated 20th November,
1746. "I, Robert Gamble, of County of Bucks. in Pennsylvania." Robert
(mark x) Gamble. Witnesses, James Coulter, James Halliday.
  Hugh Donally vs. William Prite.--Debt on bond dated 22d September,
1746. William Price, of Peneader Hundred, County of New Castle, 
Pennsylvania, weaver, to Hugh Donally, of same place, cordwainer.

FEBRUARY, 1749 (B).

  Moses McClure vs. John Wilson, the distiller.--Bond dated 4th February,
1748-9.
  Charles Millikin vs. Peter Kinder.--February, 1749. Abates by death of
defendant.
  Scott vs. Repentance Townsend and Mary, his wife.--May, 1749.
  Robert Patterson vs. John Downey.--Petition 26th August, 1749. 
Defendant lives on New River.

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  James Porteus vs. George K (?) Gibbin.--Petition 26th August, 1749.
Defendant lives on South Branch with Rutledge.
  Order to summon Justices to qualify, 2d December, 1749. Thomas
Steward summoned.
  Russell vs. Porteus.--Dr. Hawson. 1749.
  John Keney vs. James Rutledge.--Debt. Writ 26th August, 1749. 
Defendant lives at South Branch.

FEBRUARY AND MAY, 1747. 

  Adam Breckenridge vs. Robert McClenachan.--As. and Bat. in 1747.
Writ dated 18th January, 1747-8, not executed by order of plaintiff.
  John Tillory vs. James Anderson and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth
Skillern.--Debt on note given by Elizabeth when single. Writ dated 28th
January, 1747. Note dated 27th November, 1747.
  Edward Franklyne vs. Robert Turk.--Debt on account. Set off account
vs. Eastham Franklyne to feeding Rubin Franklyn's horse one month on
account of Eastham Franklyn. Account dated May 17, 1746. To my son's
work for you (carpentering). (Signed) Edward Franklin. Agreement
for work dated 17th December, 1745-6.
  George Brackenridge vs. John Holmes.--Debt. Writ 18th June, 1746.
Bond dated 17th April, 1746.
  Thomson vs. James Fowler.--Attachment, 24th February, 1746-7. Martha
Thomson, wife of Mathew Thomson.

MAY, 1749.

  James Given vs. John Stewart, taylor, of Staunton, and Thomas Fulton.--
February, 1763. Bill filed. Writ 4th January, 1763. Attachment for
answer 18th March, 1763. In December, last past, Stewart followed orator
into the store of Felix Gilbert and importuned him to stay in town that day,
and plied him with liquor until he was very drunk, when Stewart persuaded
him to sell him a slave. Suit to set aside the sale.
  Baird vs. John Thomas and John Dills.--Defendant lives on Roanoke,
1748.
  Jacob Marlin vs. Samuel Finley.--Defendant lives at Jackson's, on River
James. 20th February, 1748.
  Hugh Young vs. Erwaker Johnston.--Defendant lives on Jackson's
River. April, 1749.
  Robinson vs. Hugh Mathards, tanner.--Petition on account. Dated, 1732,
from Sussex County, on Delaware.
  Samuel Hill and Ann, his wife, vs. Samuel Harrison.--T. C. Writ dated
20th March, 1748. Executed.
  Philip Jones vs. Benjamin Hardin.--On account. Dated 1743. 
Defendant lives in Cowpasture.

AUGUST, 1749 (A).

  John Graham vs. Henry Hardin.--Petition. Defendant lives in lower end
of County. 2d May, 1748. "Not in my bailiwick."
  John Harrison vs. James Louderdale (Smith).--Debt on bond dated 2d
February, 1744-45. Writ dated 1747, 20th February.

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  John McPharrin vs. Benjamin Borden.--Chancery, Writ dated 17th
April, 1746. In 1740, orator purchased 31 acres of Borden through John
Patterson, Borden's agent, which Borden afterwards affirmed.
  James Patton, <em>qui tam</em>, vs. Rev. John Hindman.--In 1747 defendant 
married James Anderson (alias Ute Perkins) and Elizabeth Skeleron, widow
and relict of William Skeleron, late of Augusta, without license.
  William Armstrong vs. William Lusk.--Debt. Bond dated 24th November, 
1744. "I, William Lusk, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Paxton
Township."
  John Hill, by William Hill, father and next friend, vs. William Case.--
Slander.
  Same vs. Thomas Haldman.--Defendant lives in a branch of Haldman's
Creek.

AUGUST, 1749 (B).

  The King vs. Henry Murray.--Assault and battery on Joseph McClenen.
Errors assigned ____. Presentment for beating Joseph in the meeting
house yard, whereas no yard is enclosed, and several public roads are
adjacent thereto, so that the assaulting might be in a public road. That the
presentment is for assaulting and beating at the time of the burial service,
whereas the burial service amongst Presbyterian Dissenters is no act of 
religious worship. Was indicted by name of Henry Morrow, whereas his name
was Murray.

NOVEMBER, 1749.

  David Moore vs. Benjamin Borden.--Bill filed September, 1757, by David
to compel conveyance by Benjamin, Jr., of land bought by David of his
father, Benjamin, Sr.
  William Hughs vs. William Miller.--Abates by death of plaintiff, 1749.

MAY, 1750 (A).

  Brownlee vs. Smith.--Bond of John Smith, of Orange County, Virginia,
to Alexander Brownlee, of Donigall, in the County of Lancaster in 
Pennsylvania, dated 9th June, 1739. Conditioned that Smith shall make a title
to Brownlee for 400 acres lying at head of the great Poplar Bottom, on the
North River, at the lower end of the Great Stony Lick, before 1st July,
1740. Suit brought 26th February, 1746, by Alexander Brownlee, of 
Donigall, &c.
  Daniel Harrison bid on the building of the Court House and says his was
the lowest, but the Commissioners refused to give the contract to him, and
he petitions the Court to know the reasons why.
  James McDowell vs Benjamin Borden.--Slander. Writ 25th August,
1747. James charges that Benjamin said on I7th August, 1747: "Thou art
a rogue and a murdering villain, and I can prove it." And also: "He is a
murderer, and brought the Indians upon the settlement (innuendo--the
people settled in this County, a great number whereof being his Majesty's
liege subjects were slain by the Indians in a difference that happened 
between his Majesty's subjects inhabiting the said County and the said Indians,
some time in the year 1742)." Verdict for defendant.

302



  Robert Foyle vs. John Erwin.--Slander. Charged that plaintiff had
spoken treasonable words. Robert and Elizabeth, his wife, had resided in
New Castle County, Pennsylvania, 8 years before 27th May, 1745. One of
the Justices certifies that they were good citizens. Many of the citizens
certify that they were a common disturber of the peace, both amongst Clergy
and Commonwealth. Verdict for plaintiff. 1 penny.

MAY, 1760 (B).

  Thomas Nevitt vs. Edmiston and wife.--Petition. George Heas (Hays)
made note to plaintiff 12th June, 1745, and died, leaving widow, Sarah, who
married James Edmiston. Writ dated 25th May, 1749. Thomas Nevitt was
a Quaker from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
  James Greenlee and Mary, his wife, vs. John Stevenson and Mary, his
wife.--Slander.
  George Brackenridge vs. Fergus Ray.--Debt on account, 1744. Defendant, 
long before 1744 and since, has lived in Goochland, and plaintiff sued
defendant in Albemarle and recovered.
  Isaac Anderson vs. Benjamin Borden.--Chancery, Writ dated 25th
August, 1746. In 1741, orator bought land of Benjamin Borden, Sr., and
now sues for title.

FEBRUARY, 1750.

  Andrew Moor vs. Benjamin Borden.--Chancery. Writ dated 22d August,
1748. In 1738, after several conferences with John McDowell, gent., late
of this County, deceased, John sold orator 700 acres in Borden's tract, but
Benjamin Borden afterwards surveyed it to William Evans and George
Henderson. John McDowell died 1742 intestate and Magdalene McDowell,
his widow, became administratrix, and sometime afterwards intermarried
with Benjamin Borden, Jr. John McDowell was agent for Benjamin Borden, Sr. 
Answer states that John McDowell bought 1,000 acres of Benjamin
Borden and died intestate, leaving heirs.
  James Bayard vs. Alexander Glaspy.--Alexander from Cecil County,
Maryland. 2d January, 1741-2.
  Thomas Campbell vs. Joseph Love.--Thomas was living in Philadelphia.
24th October, 1749.
  Capt. Thomas Cresap vs. Humberstone Lyon.--Defendant from Prince
George County, Maryland. 1st April, 1743.
  Stephen Ruddle vs. Daniel Bulgier.--Daniel married Sarah James.
  Agnes Reid vs. John Trimble.--John Scott, aged above 40 years, and
Robert Reed, aged about 50 years. September 25, 1748.

NOVEMBER, 1750 (A).

  John Theobald End vs. Jacob Miller.--I, Jacob Miller, of Conastogoe
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 6th December, 1745. Writ
dated 5th September, 1750.

NOVEMBER, 1750 (B).

  Edward Hall vs. Jacob Patton.--Petition on account. Writ dated 
September, l750.

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  Peter Wallace, now in Virginia, vs. John Kyle.--Petition on account dated
1738. From Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Writ dated 5th September,
1750.
  Andrew Campbell vs. John Walker.--Debt. Writ dated 6th March, 1749.
On judgment obtained in Frederick County, in 1743, on a note dated 1738.
  John Foutch vs. John and Daniel Maggit.--Chancery, Writ dated 9th
February, 1749. In 1745 or 6, plaintiff bought 300 acres on South side
Shenando from defendants, and now sues for title deed.
  Thomas Harrison vs. John Craig.--Debt on note dated 12th September,
1749.

AUGUST, 1750 (A).

  William Mach vs. Samuel Stuart.--(Did William marry Stuart's sister?
See <em>Supra</em>.)

AUGUST, 1750 (B).

  Waiter Denning vs. John Walker, Sr.--Debt. Writ 26th August, 1749.
Defendant lives at South Branch.

AUGUST, 1750 (C).

  Lawrence Stevens vs. James Gordon.--I, James Gordon, of Township of
Gwyneed, County of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Debt on bond dated 20th
April, 1748. Writ dated 6th March, 1749. Bail bond dated August, 1750
  James Rutledge vs. John Storey (Thos. Storey, administrator of John).--
Debt on account dated 1740. To 7 large steers sold John Storey in Carolina.
Writ dated 20th April, 1747.
  Thomas Stuart vs. John Oliphant.--Writ 22d March, 1748.
  Joseph Culton vs. Robert Orr.--Writ dated 6th March, 1749. "Robert
Orr in Borden's Land and in Augusta County, Virginia, Cooper." Bond
28th August, 1747.
  John McKown vs. Philip Chittim and Samuel Chew.--Contract to build
house for plaintiff with dimensions and descriptions. 18th May, 1748.
  Samuel Smith vs. Beaty.--Mr. Michael Woods, formerly of Paxtunk,
Pennsylvania. Account dated 1733. Thomas Renich, on 1st September,
1750, deposed: About 8 years ago, at his own house, he saw and spoke with
said Smith and Robert Buchanan, the then Sheriff of Lancaster County.
He heard Smith (then merchant at Connoy) say, &c., several accounts:
Smith vs. Tames Cathey, 1737; Smith vs. Adam Thomson, 1736-7-8; Smith
vs. William Robinson, 1739; Smith vs. Richard Woods, 1738; Smith vs.
Mrs. Margaret McDowell, 1737; Smith vs. Mrs. Mary McDowell, 1737;
Smith vs. Michael Woods, 1738-9; Smith vs. John Maxwell; Smith vs.
Samuel Woods, 1734-5-8; Smith vs. Francis Beaty, 1735-6; Smith vs.
John Christian, 1737; Smith vs. Robert Christian, 1733-4-5-6 Smith vs.
Randell McDaniel; Smith vs. William Hutchinson; Smith vs. George
Hutchinson. All sworn to by Samuel Smith, late of County of Lancaster,
before a Justice, in Philadelphia, 13th October, 1743.

FEBRUARY, 1750 (B).

  John Mathews, Jr., vs. James Huston.--Bond dated 30th May, 1749.
Witness, John Mathews, Sr.

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  John Saller vs. Charles Hays.--Saller lives on Roanoke. 1749, August.
  Loden vs. John Pickens.--May Court, 1750. Sheriff having returned,
John not found.
  Joseph Carroll, assignee of William Tuft, vs. James Bredin and David
Dunbar.--Both defendants from Prince William County. Debt on bond
dated 8th June, 1741. Writ dated 3d September, 1750. Returned, "Dunbar
gone to Carolina, Bredin dead."
  John Wallace vs. John Craig and Isabella Helena, his wife.--Slander.
John was unmarried 8th March, 1750.
  John Loden (Logan?) vs. George Blane.
  Edward Hall vs. Jacob Patton.--Writ 3d December, 1750.
  John Downing vs. Benjamin Borden.--Chancery, Writ 17 March, 1747.
In 1743, plaintiff purchased of Benjamin Borden, Sr., through John Patterson, 
his agent, 300 acres on South side Galway's Creek, joining Galway and
George Moffett. Suit for title.

NOVEMBER, 1751.

  Willson vs. Patterson's administrator.--Deed and letter.
  Glisterpipe vs. Glisterpipe, alias, Irish Doctor William Lynn of 
Fredericksburg, vs. Irish Doctor John Lynn, of Augusta.--Now here is Potts ye
peddlars. Irish upon Irish.