McDowell vs. James Stewart.--James Stewart married a daughter of Hugh Montgomery. MAY, 1779 (M). Thomas Turk vs. Joseph Poindexter.--Trespass. A. and B. by defendant on Thomas Turk, son of plaintiff, on 1st December, 1773. William Bell vs. Samuel Craig (son of James).--Debt. Writ, June, 1773. Andrew Bourland, son and heir of James Bourland, deceased, vs. Robert Hall, Archibald Bourland and William Jackson, son and heir of William Jackson, deceased.--Spa. Chancery, dated 28th August, 1773. Not executed. MARCH, 1779 (B). Beanaman vs. Andrew Hays.--Bond by defendant of Augusta County in 1754. Mathew Edminston vs. George Anderson.--Allat., 16th April, 1776. Defendant "some time ago of this County." Levied in hands of Wm. Anderson, son to John. AUGUST, 1779 (A). S. and G. Mathews vs. Wm. Young.--Case writ, 25th May, 1773. Defendant nephew to Hugh. Writ, 26th September, 1774. Defendant is in the service. Writ, 25th September, 1773. Not executed because he was gone to Ohio. Miller vs. Archer.--John Archer, Jr., no inhabitant. 1773. Mathews vs. James Anderdell and George Elliott.--Writ, 24th August, 1774. Elliott in the service. MAY, 1779 (K). James Anderson vs. John Erwin.--Petition. Writ, 24th August, 1774. "The defendant is gone out on the expedition." MAY, 1779 (L). Margaret Stokes vs. William Hutcheson.--Writ, 21st April, 1778. Defendant gone to Carolina. Writ, 16th March, 1778, returned: "Refused to be taken." Alexander Stuart vs. John Frogg.--Writ, 20th September, 1774. Not executed. Defendant is in the service. James Hettly vs. William Young, Sr.--Writ, 25th February, 1775. Defendant is oldest of the name of Young and lives near Long Glade. Bond by William Young, of Cecil County, Province of Maryland, to James Hettly, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, dated 29th April, 1756, assigned to James Young, 28th February, 1775. Wm. Bowyer vs. John Steel (Providence).--Writ, 27th July, 1774. Defendant is dead. Thomas Posey vs. James Gray.--Indenture of apprenticeship by James Gray, late of Augusta County, aged 22 years, to Thomas Posey, of Botetourt, saddler, to be taught the art and mystery of a saddler. Dated 9th December, 1773. 372 MAY, 1779 (M), Burr Harrison, of County Dunmore, vs. Josiah Davison.--Bond, 11th March, 1773. William Morris vs. Alexander McCoy.--Debt. Writ, 28th March, 1774. Defendant is a schoolmaster and lives in Hampshire (?) County. MAY, 1779 (A). Isaac Zane vs. Wm. Frame.--Petition on account, 1767 to 1774. Writ, 28th March, 1774. Defendant is Widow Frame's son and lives near Stone Meeting House. Henry Selzer vs. James Phillips.--Petition. Writ, 29th March, 1774. James is son of John. MAY, 1779 (B). Thomas Crow vs. Wm. McCutchon.--Petition, Writ, 6th July, 1774. Defendant son of Samuel. MAY, 1779 (C). David Edmonston vs. James Frazer and Samuel Paxton.--Writ, 6th July, 1774. Frazer lives in Amherst. MAY, 1779 (D). William Moore vs. John Peoples.--Writ, 28th April, 1778. Defendant lives in Rockbridge. Thomas Mines and Wm. Sprowle vs. John Lockyer.--Writ, 18th March, 1779. "Listed for a soldier and marched." James Wright vs. John Boreland.--Writ, 19th March, 1778. Defendant lives in Botetourt. Darkis Hamilton vs. Alexr. McClain.--Writ, 21st April, 1778. Defendant lives in Tygart's Valley and not executed because "I could not ride for fear of the Indians." MAY, 1779 (E). Benj. Morgason vs. Wm. Anderson (son of John).--Writ, 28th March, 1774. MAY, 1779 (F). Wm. Bowyer vs. James Hill (Coffee Smith).--Writ, 27th July, 1774. Not executed. Defendant listed in the service. Wm. Bowyer vs. Wm. Anderson (Adams's Overseer).--Writ, 30th May, 1774. Wm. Bowyer vs. John Chisum.--Writ, 22d August, 1774. "Defendant is in the service. The defendant was going out on the expedition." Wm. Bowyer vs. John Cowarden.--Writ, 26th September, 1774. Defendant is in the service. John Clark vs. James Ewing.--Writ, 18th September, 1777. Defendant lives in Botetourt. 373 John Robinson vs. John Campbell.--29th July, 1774. Defendant lives in Fincastle. MAY, 1779 (G). John Anderson vs. George Bigham.--Writ, 22d March, 1779. Defendant deceased. John Archer vs. John Burnsides, Jr.--Writ, 5th September, 1778. Defendant lives in Greenbrier. Joseph Bennett vs. John Lambert and Mathias Lambert.--Writ, February, 1775. Defendant lives on North Fork, South Branch, Potomac. Wm. Bowyer vs. Thomas Smith.--Writ, 22d August, 1774. Defendant was going out on the expedition. David Kerr vs. William Russell.--Writ, 15th April, 1778. Defendant lives in Rockbridge. Mathews vs. Wm. Allen.--Writ, 20th September, 1774. Defendant is in the service. AUGUST, 1779 (A). George Ruttledge vs. Wm. Armstrong.--Spa. Cha., 28th August, 1768. George was son of Thomas Rutledge. Most of Wm. Armstrong's debtors were in Carolina. AUGUST, 1779 (C). Wm. Crow vs. James Ewing. Writ, 19th April, 1773. Not executed by reason of the defendant's being gone to Holestone. John Dickenson vs. William Crow.--Long before 22d August, 1769, Wm. Crow kept a common inn or ordinary in Staunton. Jacob Grass and Barbara, his wife, administratrix with will annexed of David Bosong, deceased, vs. Philip Grover and Margaret, his wife.--Chancery Spa., 1st May, 1779. William Hamilton vs. David McNeelley, Jr. (North River).--Writ, 24th August, 1774. Not executed, because defendant is in his Majesty's service. AUGUST, 1779 (D). William Bowyer vs. Tiddy McNaught.--Writ, 26th September, 1774. The defendant is in the service. Bowyer vs. McCown.--Ejectment, 1st February, 1773. John Bowyer and Magdalene, his wife, late Magdalene Borden, widow and relict of Benjamin Borden, the younger, and Benjamin Hawkins and Martha, his wife, late Martha Borden, only surviving child and heiress of the said Benjamin Borden. AUGUST, 1779 (E). Archibald Smithers vs. John Bodkin and Thomas Nealle.--Writ, 19th March, 1778. Botkin draughted to the fort. NOVEMBER, 1779. Edward Parks and Catherine, his wife, late Catherine North, administratrix of Roger North, deceased, vs. James Campbell.--Writ, 22d Nov., 1779. 374 Wm. Blair vs. John Graham (Grymes) .--Deposition of Christopher Grymes, of lawful age, says that some years ago his father, John Grymes, and William Blair, dated 19th August, 1778. MARCH, 1780 (A). Benston vs. Benston and Gwinn.--Deposition of Mathias Benston, 26th January, 1777. Mathias had a son George. Wm. Blair and Mary, his wife, vs. Monsey.--Deposition of Abraham Lincoln, 16th November, 1779, and signature. Commonwealth vs. Robert Craig, Sr.--10th September, 1779. Deposition of James Anderson at the funeral of Widow Crawford, on first Tuesday or Wednesday in August last. Defendant said that the King was perjured for establishing the Catholic Church in Canada, when Craig said defendant was perjured for swearing allegiance to the State of Virginia. Craig was a violent Tory, as shown by the depositions. MARCH, 1780 (B). Andrew Johnston vs. Sebina Stewart.--Writ, 1st April, 1771. In 1749 Andrew Johnston purchased land of John Ramsey. Sebina Stuart was daughter of David Stewart. Deposition of Agatha Madison, 24th November, 1775, says Sabina married George Wilson. Andrew went to Carolina and made a mortgage to pay David Stewart £26 if he ever came back from Carolina. Wm. Morrow and Jane, his wife, vs. Samuel Anderson, eldest son and heir of James Anderson, deceased.--Chancery, Writ, 20th February, 1780. MAY, 1780 (A). Peter Hog vs. Bryan Kenny.--19th February, 1774. Terence O'Bryan is about to depart the Colony and deposes 19th February, 1774: In January, 1772, some time before the great snow, Bryan Kenny had a son James. The great snow began on Sunday and lasted over Tuesday. Hog lost several hogs on account of the snow and the roads were impassable. Bennett vs. McNabb.--Chancery. Writ, 3d December, 1771. Benjamin Bennett (orator), eldest son and heir of Richard Bennett. Richard died intestate, 1743, leaving orator an infant. Shortly before his death he bought 300 acres in Beverley's Manor, but died before getting a deed. Richard's widow, Martha, married William McNabb. William McNabb put two of his sons, James and Samuel, in possession of the land. Bill for title and accounting of personal estate. Richard had other children besides Benjamin. William Thompson, aged 62 (deposes 16th May, 1773), was brother-in-law of Martha Bennett McNabb. Valentine Sevier vs. Thomas Reeves.--Chancery. John Sevier was son to Valentine. Thomas was brother to Brewer Reeves. Jonathan Douglas was 57 years old on 3d October, 1772. MAY, 1780 (B). Commonwealth vs. John Flasher.--19th November, 1780. Defendant is dead. 375 Hugh Campbell, eldest son and heir of Robert Campbell, deceased, who was oldest brother and heir of James Campbell, deceased, vs. John Campbell.--Chancery. Writ, 19th November, 1778. McClure vs. McClure.--Chancery. Writ, 30th June, 1773. Oratrix Margaret McClure, an infant, by Thomas Dryden, her guardian, daughter of Mary McClure, deceased, with will dated 10th September, 1767. Oratrix had brothers and sisters. Halbert McClure qualified as administrator and died and his widow, Mary, qualified. Suit for accounting. AUGUST, 1780 (A). Thomas Kinkade vs. Sarah Cocke.--Slander. Elizabeth Adams, wife of Thomas Adams and mother of Sally Cocke, deposes, 29th April, 1780, that her daughter was baptized by the name of Sally and not Sarah. Rebecca Archer vs. John Archer.--Petition for separate maintenance pending suit for divorce on ground of drunkneness and cruelty. 22d November 1771. John Simmons, executor, and Hugh Allen and Jane, his wife, executrix, &c., of Paul Whitley, deceased, vs. Mary Tees and Robert Love, executors of Wm. Tees, deceased, and Joseph Love--Writ, 10th September, 1778. AUGUST, 1780 (B). Commonwealth vs. Hugh Ritchie.--22d January, 1779. For speaking disrespectful words of the Congress and other words tending to excite the people to tumult and disorder. He drank the British King's health and confusion to the Congress, and said he could raise 500 men in Greenbrier to fight for the British King. NOVEMBER, 1780 (A). John Herndon, of Spottsylvania, vs. Thomas Reeves (lately of Spottsylvania).--Chancery writ, 1st September, 1770. In July, 1768, defendant mortgaged negroes to plaintiff and then brought the slaves to Augusta and sold one to Robert Reid and one to James Crawford, also defendant's bill to enforce mortgage. Answers says the negroes were sold under execution in Rockingham and bought by defendants, Reid and Crawford. No service on Reid. NOVEMBER, 1780 (A). Francis Montgomery vs. Alexander McClenachan.--Petition. Writ, 20th March, 1776. Samuel Coleman (shortly to leave the County, 20th March, 1776) deposes, 21st March, 1776. He wrote a note, in August, 1774, for Thomas Jemison to Francis Montgomerie and endorsed on it that Captain McClenachan was to pay it out of Jamison's pay as a soldier in the expedition against the Shawnees. NOVEMBER, 1780 (A-B?). North's administratrix vs. Andrew Campbell, son to John.--Petition, 1779. 376 NOVEMBER, 1780 (B). Commonwealth vs. Woobeck Conrad, Jr.--19th April, 1780. Not executed for fear of the Tories. Commonwealth vs. Mary Whitzell (now the wife of Michael McClure).--On 10th October, 1774, Mary Whitzell received stolen goods. Summons, 24th May, 1778. Henry Davis vs. John Trotter.--Writ, 30th May, 1774. Defendant is in the service. MAY, 1781. Daniel, Joseph and John Campbell vs. James Henderson.--Case writ, 27th March, 1780. Plaintiffs sold in 1779 to defendant a negro slave. Of the purchase money of £42, 16 shillings. Question--What rate in Virginia currency the same was to be paid. Arbitrators declared at the rate of 100 pieces in the present paper money, amounting to £4,280. Many suits against the assessors for collection of public revenue. There was difficulty in collecting, some people refused to pay and some officers refused to act. MARCH, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 1782. Robert Kirk vs. Robert McKetrick.--Slander. Plaintiff was promised an Ensigncy in Continental Army if he raised a sufficient number of men, which he did, but defendant tried to prevent him and said he was a coward and a liar in 177_. John McMahon vs. William Anderson (son to James).--Case writ, 16th March, 1782. Crawford vs. John Logan of New Jersey.--Attachment on an account dated November 15, 1779. Attachment dated 1782. MAY, 1782. Thomas Price vs. John Dixon.--13th September, 1780. Wm. Kerr is about to move to other parts, "Blood and Battery." Hugh Richey vs. Margaret Willson, alias Margaret O'Neal.--Writ, 26th November, 1781. Commonwealth vs. James Anderson (Schoolmaster).--Summons, 26th November, 1780, for drinking confusion to the Congress. James Bodkin and Diana, his wife, vs. Joseph Gwinn.--Slander. Writ, 15th August, 1774. On 9th February, 1779, Mathias Benston and his wife, Margaret, are about to remove. Boyd vs. Gardner.--Chancery writ, 4th September, 1777. Robert Boyd, only son and heir of Robert Boyd, late of this County, who died intestate in 1752, possessed of land on Middle River. Widow Eleanor (mother of orator) qualified administratrix. Orator and his sister were the only surviving children of Robert, Sr., and both infants. When orator became 14 years old he chose Francis Gardner (defendant) as his guardian, who qualified in 1761. Bill for accounting. NOVEMBER, 1782 (A). McDowell vs. Sinclair.--Ejectment. Lot in Staunton, corner Augusta and Beverly streets, owned by John Stuart and Sarah, his wife. 377 NOVEMBER, 1782 (B) Deposition of James McKeachey, 1782: Wm. Eaken lived on Little River, in Botetourt in 1752-3. 27th September, 1782, Wm. Akers, of Campbell County, bill of sale to James Mason of Botetourt. Muddy Creek was in Greenbrier. John Marshall summoned, 1780, to show cause why grant shall not issue to Thomas Kinkead for land in Greenbrier claimed by settlement. Samuel Vance's commission (in place of Archibald Stuart) as commissioner for the purpose of adjusting titles in the District of Augusta, Botetourt and Greenbrier, 2d April, 1782. Commissions, 1st March, 1782, to Wm. McKee, Robert Davis, Thomas Adams and Archibald Stuart. Contract by John Napper of Augusta, with Joseph Childers of Amherst to convey to Childers his right to a certain tract or parcel of land lying on the Great Kanawa, 9 miles below the falls in County of Botetourt, 14th August, 1776. Suit of Frogg vs. Miller, for land in Greenbrier, with depositions. (Above is a batch of odd papers principally relating to land disputes in Greenbrier.) NOVEMBER, 1782 (C). Robert Hale vs. John Offel.--Contract of lease by plaintiff to defendant, 4th November, 1778, of the plantation whereon Richard Eliott and Wm. Ramsey lived and known by the name of Fort Dinwiddie. "The tenant was not to meddle with the fort which plaintiff and his neighbors had erected for their mutual safety. Has burnt and destroyed it." Writ, 22d May, 1780. Thomas Jervis and Elizabeth, his wife, vs. Levy Moore and Susanna, his wife.--Case writ, 19th July, 1781. Bryan Kenny and Sarah, his wife, vs. Thomas Green and Ann, his wife, and Samuel Moses (Moris?) (Morra?) and Marcella, his wife.--Case writ, 25th October, 1782. David Beard vs. Wm. McCune.--Writ, 27th September, 1774. Defendant in the service. Robert Carlile and Elizabeth, his wife, vs. Robert Carlile and Agnes, his wife.--Case writ, 9th December, 1780. John Carlyle and Elizabeth, his wife, vs. Robert Carlyle and Nancy, his wife.--Case writ, 20th August, 1782. Charles Donnelly and Euphemia, his wife, vs. David Henderson.--Case writ, 12th January, 1782. Mary Dunwoddy, an infant, by James (Charles?) Dunwoddy, her brother and next friend, vs. Peter Hale.--Case writ, 18th August, 1779. Peter was brother to George Hale. Margaret Elliott and Sarah Eliott, children and orphans of Wm. Elliott, deceased, and now infants by John Elliott, their guardian and brother, vs. James Elliott, eldest brother of Margaret and Sarah.--Chancery writ, 21st November, 1780. Wm. Elliott died, 1771, leaving widow, Margaret, who died, 11th January, 1780. Margaret had a brother John. Jas. administered on the mother's estate and bill for accounting. (Was the widow's name Jane?) Leonard Tuetwiller vs. Peter Kephart and Elizabeth, his wife.--Petition, 7th October 1782. No inhabitant. 378 John Gossom vs. James Owens.--A and B, 29th December, 1781. Gone to the Army. MARCH, 1783 (A ?). Thomas Hamilton, A. D. Q. M. (Quarter Master) vs. Jacob Peck.--Writ, 28th December, 1781. Account horses and supplies purchased by the Government. On back of letter is part of receipt, "Greeable to directions received from Major Richard Claiborne, Deputy Quartermaster for the State of Virginia." (Here it ends.) Staunton, 29th November, 1781. Sir--Mr. William Coursey informs me that he had purchased of you public horses to the value of £25, 10 shillings, which he promises to pay for in 14 days with merchantable hemp at such price as Mr. Alexander St. Clair will give at that time, or when delivered for the performance of which I will hold myself bound. I am, sir, your humble servant, (Signed) Jacob Peck. To Thomas Hamilton,, A. D. Q. M. Catherine Parks and Edward Parks, administrator of Roger North, vs. Joseph Bennett.--Writ, 21st June, 1780.--Defendant at Nolachucky. MARCH, 1783 (A). Catherine Parke, late North, vs. John Redmon.--Writ, 22d October, 1782. Was Edward Parks dead? James Page vs. John Armstrong and Phebe, his wife.--Writ, 21st November, 1778. John Scott and Jane, his wife, vs. Elizabeth Carroll.--Writ, 17th June, 1778. MAY, 1783 (B). John Abney vs. John Campbell and John Henderson.--Petition, 29th July, 1783. Henderson dead. William Downing, infant, by Charles Campbell, next friend, vs. James Gilmore and Ann, his wife.--Case, 25th May, 1779. James McGonegal and Margaret, his wife, late Margaret Fleming, administratrix of Wm. Fleming, deceased, vs. Griffith Evans.--Petition, 24th July, 1783. Neil Hughes vs. Jacob Snowden.--Case, 18th October, 1780. Snowden on his march, ordered on a tour of duty on Rotation, agreeable to his division. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 1783. Patrick Lockhart, one of the Commissaries of the United States of America, vs. William Reah.--Writ, 27th March, 1780. Ann Seawright, infant, by George Seawright, her brother and next friend, vs. William Blair.--Case, 22d April, 1780. Ann had a sister, Jane. Mary Stephenson vs. James Waugh and Mary, his wife.--Slander. Writ, 27th March, 1780. Elizabeth Wilson deposes, 30th August, 1780, Margaret, wife of James Blair, asked her for the loan of a bag to send grain to her mother, Margaret, and her sister, Mary. Wm. Anderson, owner of Anderson's mill. James Blair deposes, 29th May, 1780. 379 OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, 1783. Parris vs. Bryans.--Petition, 28th September, 1783. "I, Christopher Bryans, of Greenbrier County, promise," &c., 7th March, 1782. MARCH, 1784 (A). John Carlile and Elizabeth, his wife, vs. Thomas Hicklin.--A and B writ, 14th September, 1780. Samuel Currie vs. Abraham Carson, infant, eldest son and heir of Isaac Carson, deceased.--Chancery writ, October, 1783. Isaac sold land to Samuel in 1765, but made no deed. William Elliott vs. John Hamilton.--Case writ, 19th August, 1780. Defendant sold plaintiff land on Tygart's Valley, known as Nicholas Nutt's Improvement, 1772. Breach of warranty. Richard Harvie & Co. vs. Whaley Newby.--Whaley Newby's bond (Amherst County), 28th December, 1769. Writ, 20th September, 1774. William Johnstone and Mary Johnstone, his wife, vs. Arthur Connely and Leon (Jean) his wife.--Case writ, 16th July, 1782. MARCH, 1783 (B). Bowyer vs. John Ecken.--Writ, 24th August, 1774. Lives in Greenbrier, in Botetourt. Mathias Dice vs. John Miller.--Writ, 3d September, 1774. Defendant, the Parsons's son (Alexander Miller?). William Downing, infant, by Charles Campbell, next friend, vs. James Perry.--Slander. Writ 24th August, 1779. Martha Gray, infant, by Robert Gray, her next friend, vs. Alexander McKee.--Slander, spoken 17th May, 1779. Case writ, 16th December, 1783. Mary Lessley vs. John Miller, of Bull Pasture.--Case writ, 29th April, 1779. John Montgomery in the service. Christopher Grahams in the service. MARCH, 1784 (B). Alexander McClenachan vs. Francis Tate, Assistant Commissary of Purchases for the Continent.--Bail bond (Richard Claiborne, D. Q. M., S. V., surety) dated 9th May, 1781. (Endorsed on bail bond) "Should the enemy take possession of this place or approach so near that a Court cannot with safety be held, the said Tate shall not be obliged to appear until some future Court and shall not be subject to the within penalty for non-appearance then." (Signed) Francis Tate, State Assistant Commissary General of Purchases. John Linkorn vs. Jacob Peck.--A and E writ, 19th December, 1783. MAY AND JUNE, 1784. Robert Allen vs. Samuel Gay--Defendant a schoolmaster, May, 1780. Samuel McChesney vs. Archibald Armstrong.--Writ, 26th March, 1783. "I certify that Samuel McChesney hath purchased three horses branded 380 U. S., the property of the United States (and other cattle) purchased from me this 19th day of November, 1778." (Signed) James Sawyers. Recommendation of Archibald Alexander, £27, current money, as the price of two continental cattle, which were lost, and which I ordered him to sell and make return to me or cell. Sampson Mathews. Given under my hand this 13th December, 1779." (Signed) John Wilson C. P. (B?) S. D. Robert McMahon vs. William Anderson (son to James).--Writ, 16th March, 1782. John McMahon vs. Wm. Blair.--March 1784. Abates by plaintiff's death. Jane Patterson vs. James Patterson, acting executor of Jean Patterson, deceased.--Writ, 26th November, 1772. Chancery. Oratrix, the daughter of Jean Patterson, deceased, who left will dated 1772. Bill for accounting. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 1784 (A). James Sawyers' executors vs. Wm. Christian's executors.--To money received by him from the auditors on account of the service of James Sawyers. "Search and see what was allowed in Captain Christian's pay roll to James Sawyers." Captain Christian received for James Sawyers £8, 6, 8 of Thos. Madison, Esq., by the hands of Richard Thomas--Dune Ross." "I do hereby certify that I drew pay for James Sawyers as a volunteer in my Company, from August on the Cherokee expedition in ye year 1776, from the first day of August till the 25th October and no longer. Given under my hand at Staunton, this 21st day of April, 1778. (Signed) W. Christian, Captain." Claim: James Sawyers, for service at the Long Island, Holston. To be further certified by Captain William Christian. James Sawyers is allowed in Major Christian's pay roll 125 days as a soldier certified by me. (Signed) Sampson Mathews. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 1784 (B). James Clarke vs. James Clarke, Jr., son and heir of William Clarke, deceased.--Chancery writ, 24th May, 1784. John Clark vs. Wm. McClintock, Jr.--"Jeremiah Offriel is now going down in the Militia," 16th June, 1781. James Hill vs. Philip Woolwine and wife and Elizabeth, their daughter, and John Moore and wife.--A and B, 10th July, 1784. Daniel Joseph vs. Jacob Torn (Dovan).--Writ, 4th June 1783. OCTOBER, 1784. Philip Benezet vs. James Ewing.--Bond dated 10th February, 1761. I, James Ewing of Stanton Town, in Augusta County, in the Province of Virginia, Chapman. John Brown vs. Jacob Helfer.--Writ, 23d December, 1781. John was son of Mrs. Margaret Brown, who deposed, 12th October, 1784. Israel Christian vs. Gilbert Christian, son of Major Wm. Christian, deceased.--Writ, 2d October 1784. Not found. Edward Wilson vs. Dennis Burns.--Writ, 14th January, 1782. Middlebrook Headquarters, June 7, 1777. Dear friends--I have an opportunity to 381 write to you where I am and how I am. We came from Tygars Valley here, as you no doubt have heard long ago, and had a very fatiguing march of it. But, thank God, I have had my health very well through all my fatigues. I have the good news to tell you that our army is very healthy and in good spirits and increases daily. The English never dare to come out from their breastworks. We are within four miles with our main army and our guards in sight of theirs. We have had no battles lately worth mentioning. I sent a watch up from Winchester by Dennis Burns, and a pair of silver shoe and knee buckles. Also one pair of sleeve buttons which I desired him to leave with you. I told him to sell the watch if he could get the opportunity. If he has sold her get the money and keep it until I return. If I never return, it is yours. You may sell the cow when you can this fall and pay Isaac Carson for keeping her and keep the rest. (I sent £3 in money by Dennis Burnes, which you have got, I suppose.) Also some clothes which I almost forgot to tell you of. I hope you will get them if you have not gotten them from him. You may show Isaac Carson this letter and give my compliments to all. From your well wisher (Signed) Edward Wilson. N. B.--Write all opportunities, and direct to the care of Captain Bowyer at Middlebrook, the Jerseys. To Mr. John Young, Middle River, Augusta, Virginia. MARCH, APRIL, MAY, 1785 (A). James Peyton (of Botetourt) vs. James O'Neal.--Writ, 28th February, 1782. ---- Story was defendant's brother-in-law. Joseph Reaburn vs. Jacob Doran.--Petition, 22d September, 1784. Defendant removed to Greenbrier. James Seawright vs. Christopher Graham, Charles Baskins and William McCune.--Writ, 23d August, 1784. Graham and Baskins at Richmond. APRIL, MAY, JUNE, 1785 (B). Robert Givens, infant, by Wm. Givens, his next friend, vs. Margaret McLaughlin.--Writ, 18th July, 1781. James Gardner vs. George Clendennin.--Writ, 25th October, 1784. Not executed, he being on his way to the Assembly, it being sitting. Writ, 22d December, 1784, not executed by reason of his being on his way home from the Assembly. Writ, 17th November, 1784, not executed by reason of his being at the Assembly. Writ, 19th January, 1785, no inhabitant. James Kerr vs. Thomas Adams.--Writ, 22d April, 1784. Not executed by reason of the defendant being a Senator. Writ, 24th May, 1784, not executed by reason of his being at the Assembly. Writ, 23d June, 1785, not executed by reason of his being a member of the Senate. Lewis vs. Wiatt and Tankard--Contract, 8th November, 1783, between John Lewis, of Augusta, 1st part, Wm. Wiatt, of Spottsylvania, and Stephen Tankard, of Henrico, of 2d part, to convey to parties of 2d part Warm Springs Tract (850 acres). 2d tract of 750 acres, adjoining. 3d tract of 36 acres, adjoining. Contract broken by defendants. AUGUST, 1785 (A). Samuel Reeve and Jane, his wife, vs. James Hays.--1783. 382 William Steele vs. John Lewis.--This is to certify I employed Wm. Steele to act in the business of a Sutler in the place of John Frogg, deceased, from the 10th of October, 1774, to the 20th of November next, at the rate of seven and six pence per day. January 19th, 1775. (Signed) John Lewis. James Spence vs. John Graham.--Writ, 7th September, 1782.--James Graham deposes, 3d January, 1784. He was a son of John Graham. AUGUST, 1785 (B). Alexander White of Frederick County vs. David Hanson of Dunmore County.--Contract of rent, 17th September, 1777, for land in Augusta. MARCH, APRIL AND MAY, 1785 (F). William Allen vs. Jasper Balenger and James Gardner.--We, Jasper B. and James G., promise to pay to Wm. Allen, £5, collected by me as commissioner, 20th September, 1783. Qui tam. Robert McChesney and Jane, his wife, vs. Thomas Hines.--Slander. 5th February, 1780. Richard Jones deposes, 26th August, 1780. Deponent was indebted last fall to Ro. McChesney, but went to Carolina before it was paid, at which place Andrew Hays produced his note to Ro. McChesney. Wm. and Samuel Anderson vs. Wm. Young.--On 29th May, 1781, Alexander Blair was so aged and infirm that he could not attend Court. Alexander deposes, 1st August, 1781: About 40 years ago he got the surveyor, Mr. Hume, to survey the land in question for his brother, James Blair and himself. Writ, 16th May, 1780. Grant by George II to James Blair, 10th March, 1756. John Burnsides vs. Samuel Anderson (son to James).--Writ, 11th May, 1784. AUGUST, 1785 (C). Graham vs. Joseph.--Wm. Graham's letter from Rockbridge, June 10th, 1785. AUGUST, 1785 (D). Hugh Brown and Rebecca, his wife, vs. Berry Priddie.--Writ, 23d June, 1785. MARCH, 1786 (A). John Anderson vs. Adam Backall.--Petition, 22d September, 1785. Letters of Anderson, dated Woodstock, June 20, 1785. Florence and Joseph Bell, executors of David Bell, vs. Dr. Samuel Irwin (Erwin).--Case, 21st May, 1783. David had a son, David. Doctor's account against David, naming children. Bell's executors vs. Francis.--Chancery, 1780. Evin Griffith (3d November, 1780) is going in the service to North Carolina. David Bell, Sr., was on a march in service to the Frontier with a company of men in August, 1777 (1778?). Miller, assignee, vs. Atwater.--Writ, 28th August, 1784.--Robert Anders on bail. 383