Anthony Mustoe vs. Samuel Steel and Margaret, his wife.--Writ, 8th
February, 1785. Margaret said Anthony was a convict.
MARCH, 1786 (B).
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Thompson and Peter Blake.--Defendants, pretending
to have power and authority to take up and secure any of the troops
or soldiers in the British service, commonly called conventioners, and
stationed at the barracks, in the County of Albemarle, did, on 1st September,
1780, take up and seize John Sowers, a yeoman, and one of the said convention
troops, and left him in custody until John paid them ransom. Also
Henry Vocust, a German.
Commonwealth vs. Robert and Wm. Risk.--In July, 1780, officers attempted
to arrest David Risk as a deserter, but the defendants, his brothers,
rescued him.
Commonwealth vs. Robert Henderson.--Defendant raised tumults and
sedition, and tried to dissuade the militia from serving, 7th November, 1780.
Dickey vs. Hinds.--John Alexander, now in the Cantucky County, is a
material witness, 13th April, 1785.
AUGUST, 1785--MARCH, 1786.
Commonwealth vs. Thomas Forst and Sophia, his wife.--For the murder
of Wm. McCutchon. Inquisition held 27th December, 1785.
Commonwealth vs. Fleak.--Wm. Jordan, of Augusta, recognized to
appear as witness, 22d September, 1785. Peter Fleak was charged with stealing
William's horse.
Commonwealth vs. Thomas Griffin.--Wm. McCafferly obtained a judgment
against James Patterson, both in Augusta and in North Carolina.
John Wallace vs. Wm. Gilkison.--Defendant was of good character here
and below in Pennsylvania.
MARCH, 1786 (C).
Commonwealth vs. Gardner.--Agnes Fisher, wife of George Fisher.
James Hays, of Rockbridge County, vs. Berry.--1780.
George Skillem vs. Charles Tees.--Writ, 22d September 1784 (also 1769).
Defendant gone to the new purchase.
Ann Warwick, infant, by John Warwick, her next friend, vs. Mary Moor,
daughter of Levy Moor.--Case writ, 19th July, 1781.
MAY, 1786 (B).
Grand Jury presentments.--May 1781. Jack Hanna presented for unlawfully
marrying his uncle's wife, to wit, Rebecca Carson, within 12 months,
last past.
George Glenn vs. Alexander McClenachan.--Qui tam. Defendant, Clerk
of County Court, on 27th December, 1785, issued a marriage license to James
Glenn, son of George, under age, without consent of George, whereby a
marriage was solemnized between James and Margaret Young.
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Wm. Kyle vs. Call.--Writ, 19th September 1782. Susanna Call pleads
that at the time of issuing the writ she was married and still is married to
John Chapman, of Augusta County. Bond by Susanna Call is dated 14th
October, 1778. She swears she was married, 8th January, 1781, by Rev. Mr.
James Waddell. Kyle replies that on 19th September 1782, John Chapman
was a British subject and prisoner and could not marry Susanna, nor could
he be impleaded in this Court. At the time of the marriage, John was living
in Augusta, with permission of the British officers, and liable to be recalled
by them at any time. He was one of Borgain's troopers and had been a
prisoner at the barracks in Aibemarle.
MAY, 1786 (A to B).
William Anderson vs. Robert Porter and Reice Porter, infants, and Adam
Porter, their father.--Writ, 19th November, 1785.
Mathias Benson vs. Samuel Anderson (Long Glade).--Writ, 17th April,
1784.
MAY, 1786 (M to P).
Sampson Mathews and Catherine, his wife, late Catherine Parks, late
Catherine North, administratrix of Roger North, deceased, and Philip North,
eldest son and heir of Roger North, deceased, vs. Owen Owens and Samuel
Lewis.--Writ, 10th December, 1783.
Philip Wolfersperger vs. Jacob Groff (Grove).--Writ, 22d November,
1784 Bond by Jacob Groff and Philip Wolfersparger, of Heidelberg Township,
of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Peter Sitz, dated November,
1782.
Young vs. Richey.--23d September, 1785. Not executed by reason of
my being at Richmond. (Signed) A. Mustoe.
AUGUST, 1786 (A to B).
James Anderson and Sarah, his wife, vs. Mary Crane.--Writ, 5th July,
1784.
John Beverage and Elizabeth, his wife, vs. Joseph Malcolm.--Writ, 17th
November, 1784.
Isabella Burns vs. Stephen May.--Account for board, July, 1784, to May,
1785. He was a school teacher and the account shows drinks and treating
for nearly every meal.
Robert Beverley vs. Samuel Merritt and Catherine, his wife, late Catherine
Clononger, administratrix of Valentine Clononger, deceased.--Writ, 4th
November, 1785.
AUGUST, 1786 (F to K).
Jacob Gabhert and Mary, his wife, vs. Lewis Myers.--Writ, February,
1784.
Hind's administrators vs. Dickey.--Deposition of Martha Dickey, 10th
December, 1786, "McIntoshe's campaign."
C R---Vol. I---13 385
MARCH, 1787 (D to K).
Robert Farrier vs. Alexander Seawright.--Writ, 20th August, 1783. Wm.
and Alexander Seawright were brothers, and came to Augusta from Cumberland
County(?), Pennsylvania. Wm. was living in Cumberland County in
1784. John Anderson was a Justice of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in
1785.
William Jordan, Jr., vs. John Williams.--Writ, 28th January, 1787.
Joseph Irving (Erwin) vs. Philip North (infant).--Writ, 17th May, 1785.
MARCH, 1787 (A to C).
Samuel Anderson vs. William Blair.--Writ, 24th June, 1785. William
Blair (Black Tavern). William had a son, James.
Carlisle vs. Alexander McFarling.--Chancery answer, 1787. Defendant
was nephew of Alexander Gibson.
MAY, 1787 (D to H).
Alexander Gibson vs. Stophel Howe, Catherine Howe, Jr., Henry Howe,
Philip Seyvert.--A and B writ, 19th April, 1786.
Thomas Gregg vs. Arthur Edwards.--Covenant, 30th March, 1784.
Andrew Shown (Shound) vs. George Greenleigh (Greenbe).--Contract
of lease by defendant to plaintiff, 25th March, 1786.
Haslop and Blair vs. Hind's administrators.--Bond of John Hind, of
Augusta County, to Isaac Hislop to David Blair of Fredericksburg, being
dated 4th April, 1777.
MAY, 1787 (K to M).
Lewis vs. Hamilton.--August 27, 1777. By hunting shirt for Saml. Jones,
soldier.
McCullock vs. McDonaugh's executors.--Deposition of Jane E. Gragg in
Albemarle County, 12th October, 1786.
Samuel and Robert Purviance vs. Samuel and James McChesney.--Writ,
3d April, 1786.
MAY, 1787 (N to Z).
John Price and Judith, his wife, vs. William Anderson.--Slander.
Wm. Patton of Rockingham County vs. Hugh Botkin.--P. C., 24th May,
1784. Not executed, by reason of his being gone to the Northward.
John Davis (Parris) vs. Captain Wm. Long.--April 15, 1780.--To making
a brown Regimental coat. Several suits of clothes with furnishings.
John Stephens vs. Xopher Snediger.--John Stephens, of Greenbrier,
January 20, 1787. James Stephens was living at the Point in 1787. Joshua
Snediger, son of ____ Snediger, of Greenbrier, was apprenticed to Jas. Stephens
in 1785 by his father, to learn the art and mystery of a hatter.
AUGUST, 1787 (A to D).
William Bell and Samuel Bell vs. Daniel O'Friel and Jas. Cunningham.--
Spa. Ch., 12th June, 1780. In November, 1779, Orator William Bell was
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employed by James Sayers to purchase beef and pork for the barracks in
Albemarle. Plaintiffs and defendants were partners and bill is for accounting
and settlement. The winter of 1779 was the worst ever known. William
Bell and Cunningham were relatives. James C. had a son, Johnny. William
Bell was brother of James Bell. Depositions of Thomas Hill and Elizabeth
Hill, his wife, 26th August, 1780. James Sawyers was Commissary for
Albemarle Barracks. His wife was Hannah. Her deposition, 19th October,
1784.
AUGUST, 1787 (E to M).
Robert Gragg vs. John McDonald.--Plaintiff of Augusta County, 18th
August, 1785. On that day plaintiff contracted to sell 37 acres to defendant.
Consideration, bar iron and horses.
Thomas Gragg vs. Greene.--Plaintiff of Augusta County, 1786.
Henry King vs. James Brown and Mary, his wife.--Writ, 13th June, 1785.
1787, August, abates by defendant's death.
James Mitchell vs. John, Wm., James and John Brownlee, Jr.--Chancery
spa., 23 June, 1785. Not executed by reason of not knowing which family
they were.
NOVEMBER, 1787.
John Allison, Jr., vs. John Dickson and Rebecca, his wife.--Writ, 13th
June, 1787.
MARCH, 1788 (A to G).
William Anderson vs. Samuel Anderson and Sarah, his wife.--Writ, 6th
November, 1788.
George Bozwell vs. John Mackall.--Plaintiff in 1786, December, removed
to Kentucky.
MARCH, 1788 (H to Z).
John Shawn and Sarah, his wife, vs. Catherine Shawn.--Writ, 9th March,
1787.
Jacob Swallow and Mary, his wife, vs. Thomas Stevenson.--4th September,
1786.
John William vs. Danl. Joseph and Eve, his wife.--Writ, 5th March, 1787.
MAY, 1788 (A to H).
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Newton.--For giving in fraudulent tax list.
Defendant had moved to Greenbrier, September 17, 1787.
Samuel McCune vs. John Fudge.--Samuel had a daughter of age named
Ann. 12th July, 1787.
George Huddle and wife, Margaret, vs. Michael Syford and wife,
Catherine.--Writ, 26th November, 1787.
MAY, 1788 (I to Z).
Henry King and Elizabeth vs. Wm. Frizby and Ellenor, his wife.--Writ
9th June, 1783.
387
MARCH, 1788.
Michael Bowyer vs. George Smith. Defendant lives in the "Back Battalion."
AUGUST, 1788 (A to G).
John Crane and wife, Esther, vs. Samuel Carlile.--Writ, 22d April, 1788.
Gothard vs. Ingram.--Abraham Ingram, Sr., account vs. him dated Sussex
County, Delaware, 1766.
AUGUST, 1788 (H to P).
John Johnston and wife, Mary, vs. George Rymer and Nelly his wife.--
Writ, 11th June, 1788.
Captain John Pope vs. John Lewis.--1777, December 16. To cash paid a
soldier on your (Captain Pope's) account. See letters to Capt. John Pope,
Waggonmaster.
AUGUST, 1788 (R to Z).
James Spence vs.James Graham et als.-Writ, 13th March, 1783.
Chancery. James Graham was son of John Graham, and brother of Christopher
Graham. Spence was drafted and served at the siege of York. James
Graham absconded and went to Kentucky. James Graham went on a tour
of duty to Carolina as a substitute for John Patrick, James Gillespy has a
brother, John. John Gilespy's wife was Elizabeth.
NOVEMBER, 1788 (A to C).
Wm. Hall and wife, Rebecca, administrators of Robt. Brafford, deceased,
vs. Samuel Brafford.--Rebecca married Wm. after 1st May, 1786. Writ,
30th August, 1787.
Adam Bratton vs. Andrew Reid.--Margaret Guy, widow, 25th June, 1788.
Ann Bratton, widow of Robert Bratton, and Adam was their son.
NOVEMBER, 1788 (D to Z).
Hollingsworth vs. Charles Cameron.--Writ, 4th May, 1787. Letter of
plaintiff to Archibald Stewart, dated 4th March, 1788. E. Randolph and I.
Marshall were yesterday elected for the convention. Ennis is to be returned
for Williamsburg.
Benjamin Johnston and Lidia, his wife, vs. John Story.--Writ, 9th August,
1787. 7th September, 1787, Elizabeth Story, James Call and Patty, his wife,
are about to move out of the State.
Robert Stuart vs. John Patterson.--Writ 24th October, 1786. Debtor,
United States, in account with Major Merritt: 1782, to pay as Dragoon, 12
months, $100; 1783, to pay as Dragoon, 10 1/2 months, $84.75; gratuity, $80;
total, $167.45. Contra--By certificate, $100; by one horse, $87.77; by 4
months' pay, $33.30; by certificate, $46.28; total, $167.45. A true copy of an
account as settled with me while Commissioner for Army Claims. (Signed)
A. W. Dunscomb, March 8, 1787. Delivered certificates to Mr. Murchie.
One for $100; one for $46.28; total, $146.28, A. D.
388
NOVEMBER, 1788 (D to Z).
William Stuart, infant, by next friend and father, Wm., vs. Robt. Beath.--
Slander. Writ, 30th May, 1788.
William Stuart and Margaret, his wife, vs. Joseph Beath.--Slander. Writ,
30th May, 1788.
William Stuart, infant, by father, William Stuart vs. Joseph Beath.--
Slander. Writ, 30th May, 1788.
OFFICE JUDGMENTS.
NOVEMBER, 1788.
Rennick's Assignee Vs. Poage.--Writ 15th April, 1788. Wm. Rennick of
Greenbrier County, 14th February, 1787.
MARCH, 1789.
Richard Mathews vs. Campbell.--John Campbell, merchant in Philadelphia,
1781, but of Drummore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsyylvania,
in 1788. Letters of Campbell related to the Mathews (Richard) answer of
John Campbell, sworn to before John Kean in Frederick County, 6th August,
1787. Letter from Campbell, Philadelphia, 4th October 1781. "Mrs. Campbell
joins me in love to you and Mrs. Mathews, and all our friends there."
Letter from Richard Mathews to John Campbell, dated New Glasgow, 10th
October, 1783: "My brother, Joseph--officers certificates, the interest of
which is punctually paid annually and warrants on the Treasury are almost
the only circulating medium we have here. John Barclay is going to Georgia.
Colonel George Mathews and a number of other officers set off to Georgia
about 15th November." Some years before 1788, Richard Mathews lived at
New Glasgow, in Rockingham County. Letter of Richard Mathews to John
Campbell dated New Glasgow, 11th September, 1781--"Our cattle is now in
a very ticklish situation, order being just come from the Governor to impress
all that can be got. All our friends here are well. Mrs. Mathews joins me
in our love to you and Mrs. Campbell and all our friends with you. I hope
to have the pleasure of Cousin Jimmy's company this winter. I suppose I
may wish you joy of a son or daughter by the time this reaches you."
John Poage vs. Elizabeth and Andrew Borland.--Writ, 28th August, 1787.
In 1783, orator bought of Alexander Breckinridge, right to lands in Kentucky
at the falls of Ohio.
MARCH, 1789 (A to K).
Michael Garber vs. Jacob Little.--Slander. Writ, 5th March, 1788.
Michael came from York, Pennsylvania.
Rudolph Hawp vs. Wm. and David Wilson.--Writ, 6th October, 1787.
Defendants are about to move away.
Frances Hamilton, infant, by Audley Hamilton, her next friend, vs. Joseph
Hamilton.--Case, 23d February, 1788.
MARCH, 1789 (L to Z).
Thomas Mynes vs. John Brown.--Plaintiff came from New Jersey
and was married in this country (county?).
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John Poage vs. William Elliott.--In 1772 plaintiff was at Greenbrier
and met Walter Drinnen, who claimed he had title to the place on Tyger's
Valley which Nicholas Nutt had settled and lived on two years until he
was driven away by Indians. Nutt had sold land to Jacob Marlin,
father-in-law to Drinnen. Walter was old and infirm.
DECEMBER, 1788, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1789.
Blair vs. Dixon.--Rebecca Dixon was wife of John Dixon. Martha Robertson
was wife of Mathew Robertson in 1774.
MAY, 1789.--JANUARY CAUSES.
Samuel Anderson and Sarah, his wife, vs. William Anderson.--Writ,
8th March, 1788.
William Ledgerwood and Rebecca, his wife; William Berry and Rebecca,
his wife; Esther Carrothers, by John Moffet, her guardian, and next friend,
vs. John Frazier.--Ejectment, 1787. James Frazier's deposition, 19th
October, 1790.--brother of John. John Brownlee testifies 14th November,
1788. Was acquainted with James Elder and Robert Moody, his brother,
upwards of sixty years ago, and they then passed for brothers and they
then lived with their parents, Robert and Isabella Moody, and deponent
was acquainted with them during the whole course of their lives. James
Moody married Rebecca Wilson, by whom they had issue. Rebecca Moody
who married William Ledgerwood, Jr. Isabella Moody, who married James
McClery. James and Rebecca lived within four miles of deponent at time
of their marriage and they always passed for husband and wife. Margaret
Christian, step-daughter of James Moody, deposes, 14th November, 1788.
She was acquainted with James, the elder, and Robert Moody, his brother,
near sixty years ago, and they always passed for brothers; deponent at age
of twelve years was present at marriage of James Moody to Rebecca Wilson;
they had issue, Rebecca and Isabella, above, and Esther Moody, who
married John Moffett. Sarah Brownlee deposes, 14th November, 1788.
Was acquainted with James and Robert about fifty-eight years ago and ever
since till their death.
MAY, 1789.--JANUARY CAUSES
James Sproul vs. William and Mary Hunter.--22d November, 1787. Dr.
John Jackson lives in Pennsylvania.
Paxton's Executors vs. James McKenny.--We James Cooper, of Botetourt
County, and James McKenny, of Augusta County, are bound to John
Paxton, of Botetourt, etc., 31st March, 1777.
OFFICE JUDGMENTS, MAY, 1789.
Thomas Fellows and wife, Ellenor, vs. William Willman.--Writ, 20th
November, 1788.
AUGUST, 1789 (A to G).
Hugh Donahue and Joseph Bell vs. Daniel Kidd.--Daniel Kidd lived in
Rockbridge, 17th March, 1785.
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Andrew Donnolly, of Greenbrier, vs. Hugh Millar.--In October, 1785,
the General Assembly appropriated funds to build a road from eastern to
western waters and defendant became contractor and plaintiff was his
partner. The road was from Greenbrier C. H. to the Kenoway. The people
themselves divided the whole county into thirteen districts, and each
district elected a parson to form a committee to superintend the business. The
committee appointed Hugh Millar foreman to undertake on behalf of the
people and went security in the bond for his performance and took bond of
him with condition that equal justice might be done to all. The committee
divided the road into thirteen parts, that each individual might work out
the tax he was in arrears. At the dividing, Colonel Donnelly told the
committee he owed the treasury £170 of taxes due for 1782 as sheriff, and that
he thought himself included in the law. Committee refused to grant a
certificate to Donnelly because he did not make it appear that he was in the
law, etc. (a full account of the transactions). At a meeting of the committee
of the inhabitants of the county of Greenbrier, held 30th September, 1786,
Hugh Miller, William Renick, John Anderson, James Graham, William Morris,
William Johnston, Alexander Welch, Thomas Wright, Samuel Williams,
Joseph Claypool, John Hutcheson, Hugh Capertin, and Archibald Hauley;
Resolved, (Colonel Donnally assigned a district from Capt. Morris district
on Bell Creek to 67th mile tree on Rich Creek). A copy. Teste. W. H.
Cavendish, Clerk of Committee. Know all men, etc., I, Hugh Millar, of
county of Greenbrier, etc., bound to John Anderson, James Graham, William
Morris, Hugh Capertin, William Renick, Archibald Hauley, Joseph Claypool,
John Hutcheson, Samuel Williams, Thomas Wright, William McCoy, John
Byrnside, John Stuart for Alexander McCoy, William Johnston in £10,000,
25th May, 1786. Condition to do justice to all the inhabitants as foreman
in the prosecution of the work.
AUGUST, 1789 (H to Z).
Alexander Humphreys vs. Michael Graham.--Slander. Writ, 11th June,
1788. On June 9, 1788, defendant speaking of and concerning a certain
William Richardson Watson, who was supposed to have been murdered, and of
the bones and remains of a negro found in a cave near the town of Staunton,
who had been buried and again raised by the students studying physic under
the said plaintiff and by them dissected, said plaintiff might have dissected
him the said William Richardson Watson after he was murdered, and then
he might have put him in the cave.
Alexander Umphreys vs. Samuel Merrit.--Libel for printing in the
Winchester Advertiser, a supposed copy of an inquest and deposition
in above cause.
Sampson Mathews vs. John Kephart (Gabhart).--Plaintiff of Richmond,
1789. Contract of lease by plaintiff to defendant of "Cloverdale."
NOVEMBER, 1789 (A to H).
Isaac Duffield, infant, by Robert Duffield, next friend, vs. John McCoy.--
Slander, 1787.
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Thomas Hughes vs. Isaac Younghusband.--Certificate of marriage of
Thomas Hughes and Sarah Younghusband, according to the rites and
ceremonies of the Church of Ireland as by law established on 31st October,
1768. Witnesses: John Reader, clerk; Bryan McDonald, Sidney Hughes.
(Action: Slander, in that Isaac said Thomas had been married in Ireland.
Their depositions are interesting.)
Depositions of John Younghusband at Newberry, South Carolina. Depositions
of Mary Younghusband, wife of above. In 1763 Thomas Hughes
was, by his uncle, William Tesdall, bound to John Younghusband as apprentice
in livery business in Ireland. Thomas married Sarah in Dublin. Sarah
was full sister to John Younghusband's wife. Bryan McDonald was
brother-in-law to Thomas Hughes. Sidney Hughes was full sister to Thomas
Hughes. Thomas brought suit in King's Bench, C. P., against John Y. for
Sarah's fortune. Within one year after the marriage Thomas took a farm
near John Y. at Mary Mount, in Ireland, County Armagh. In 1771-72
Thomas came to America. Sarah lived until 22d September, 1781. Taken
at house of John Younghusband, on Hickory Hill, County Newbury, District
of 96, on 4th August, 1788.
NOVEMBER, 1789 (I to Z).
Stephenson vs. Irwin.--Alexander Curry is about to leave the county, 5th
December, 1787. John Irvine, son of Edward Irvine, Robert Gragg is about
to remove to the frontiers of North Carolina 22d October, 1788.
Robert Shaw vs. Alexander Brownlee.-Rockbridge County, April 17,
1779. Bought of Robert Shaw one hay house for four hundred pounds for
the use of the legion for which I promise to pay the above sum in full on
demand. Given under my hand this 17th April, 1779. (Signed) Alexander
Brownlee. N. B.--By order of the General.
James Lockridge, infant, by Andrew Lockridge, next friend, vs. Samuel
Carlile.--Writ 19th March, 1788.
James Lamme vs. William Kennerley.--Writ 10th April, 1788.
MAY, 1790 (A to C).
Charles Brown vs. Thomas Dixon. Mary Woods was mother-in-law of
Charles Brown.
Commonwealth vs. Sebastian Woolf.--On 8th June, 1787, defendant had
a son Jacob and a son Martin, the latter above sixteen and under twenty-four.
John Kenny vs. John McCaslin.--Writ 20th June, 1789. Luke Bowyer
has long removed from the State.
MARCH TO JULY, 1790.
Irons vs. Carlyle. Samuel Carlyle and his brother James.
Poage vs. Elliott--John and Thomas Poage, executors and legatees of the
late Father John Poage, deceased, orators. Sometime in 1772 John, senior,
purchased of Walter Drinnen land in Tygars Valley, part of Nicholas Nutt's
settlement. Nutt was the first settler.
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MAY, 1790 (D to M).
Peter Hall and wife, Rebecca, vs. George Hall.--Writ, 30th August, 1787.
MARCH, 1790 (A to L).
Tully Davitt and Samuel Armstrong vs. Estill's Administrators.--Chancery.
In 1772 Davitt bought land in Greenbrier of John Estill, but was dispossessed
by James Estill and James Wright. After death of John Estill, his
widow, Rebecca, married Zack Estill.
Donnely vs. Hinter.--Andrew Donnely writes from kanawha, 1792.
Abraham Ingram vs. Zachariah Calloway and Ellenor, his wife.--26th
November 1788.
James Lamme, Assignee of David Lamme, vs. John and Thomas Story.--
Writ, 17th June, 1787.
DECEMBER, 1789, JANUARY, FEBRUARY, 1790.
Commonwealth vs. Thomas Clifton, late of Delaware, but now of this
county.--26th December, 1789. Found not guilty.
Edwin vs. William Gourdin.--Attachment February, 1790.
Henry Mace vs. Samuel Lamme.--24th November, 1789.
MARCH, 1790 (M to E).
Henry Millar vs. Samuel and Robert Gragg.--Writ, 31st August, 1787.
Executed.
MARCH, 1790 (M to Z).
Richard Matthews vs. John Patterson.--William Allen, of Botetourt, is
about to remove out of the State, 28th May, 1788. Letter of Richard
Mathews dated "Elk Meadow," 2d June, 1787.
OFFICE JUDGEMENTS.
AUGUST, 1790.
Elizabeth Brown vs. James Brown.--Margaret Brown deposes 13th
March, 1790. The property is hers and she never gave it to Thomas Brown,
her son, or Elizabeth Brown, his wife. Elizabeth was executrix of Thomas
in 1789.
William Grosse and wife, Margaret, vs. Edward Bryson and wife, Charity.
Writ, 3d November, 1788.
Mines vs. Moses Hays.--Moses had been in possession of the land for
thirty odd years before suit was brought, i. e., 1788. Land grant by
Beverley Randolph, Lieutenant-Governor, to Thomas Mines, dated 12th June,
1787.
John Paris vs. Richard Madison's Administrator.--Writ, 11th March,
1787.
393
AUGUST AND NOVEMBER, 1790.
William Grogge vs. Jeremiah Knocher.--Defendant was a soldier in Virginia
(Doubtful).
David Laird vs. Hugh Donaghe and John Poage.--Thomas McClung is
about to remove, 16th October, 1788.
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1790.
Henry Mace vs. James Lamme.
AUGUST, 1790.
John Burns vs. John Steel (Taylor).--Writ, 1st April, 1790.
NOVEMBER, 1790.
Samuel and Robert Purviance vs. Samuel and James McChesney.--Writ,
16th May, 1787. Bond by defendants to plaintiffs 10th July, 1773.
David Laird vs. Hugh Donaghe.--Writ, 3d September, 1788. Depositions
of James and John Donaghe and Thomas Davies taken at the house of David
Russell, Green County, North Carolina, 15th May, 1789.
Catherine Mathews, by her next friend, Philip North, vs. Sampson
Mathews.--Plaintiff married defendant in 1783 and now sues for divorce for
cruelty.
MARCH, 1791 (A to L).
Isaac Archer and wife, Sarah, vs. George Lewis.--26th August, 1790.
William Patten and Sampson Mathews, Executors of Margaret Cawley,
widow of John Cawley, deceased, vs. Alexander McClennahan and Executor
of John Poage, who were executors of John Cawley.--Bill for settlement.
Letter by John Poage dated March 5, 1787, to Uncle Patten, addressed to
Mr. William Patten at South Fork.
Abraham Evans and wife, Mary, vs. Joseph Burk and Elizabeth Martin.--
15th April, 1789. A. and B.
William Heron vs. John Lamb.--Petition, March, 1791.
MARCH, 1791 (A to L).
Peter Heiskell vs. Wm. Kinkead, Crawford and Bengle Andrew.--Writ,
19th May, 1790. Catherine Lowdermilk, wife of Michael L.
John Hogshead, infant, by Ann Hogshead, his next friend, vs. Andrew
Bowman.--A and B, 18th May, 1789.
Samuel Kauffman vs. John Fleiger and James Kean.--Plaintiff lived in
Lancaster County, Pa., and defendants in the town of Lancaster.
James Kenner vs. Peter Heiskell.--Chancery, Spa, 17th December, 1789.
MARCH, 1791 (M to W).
Catherine Mathews vs. Sampson Mathews.--Petition for plaintiff for
alimoney pending suit for divorce. Affidavit of Alexander Humphreys, August
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20, 1790, that Catherine told Sampson in his presence that she would return
if he would put away Lucy, but he refused her to his attorney. On May 17,
1790, Sampson advertised that he would not pay any contracts of Catherine
as she had absconded from his bed and board. Joseph Mathews and Mary,
his wife, 1790.
McChesney vs. Keys.--Robert McChesney, Jr., son of James McChesney,
1786.
Richard Mathews vs. John McDougal. James Mathews now residing in
Kentucky, 28th June, 1790.
Joseph Malcom vs. Joseph Beith.--John Chesnut and Patience Chesnut
are about to remove out of the State, 17th September, 1790.
AUGUST, 1791 (A to G).
Cowdon vs. Handley.--Settlement of Samuel Wilson's estate. Ejectment.
John Griffin and Elizabeth Griffin, his wife, gave up to Martha Cowdon all
the right he had in the land in the right of his wife, Elizabeth. The property
was occupied by Martha and Dennis Callahan. Margaret Mathews deposes
9th June, 1791, that some years ago her late husband, Robert Reed, was
not willing to accept a title to the land from John Griffin and Elizabeth, his
wife, until Mrs. Martha Cowdon would relinquish her dower therein.
Commowealth vs. Edward Broback and Agnes, his wife.
James Dickey vs. Edward Wilson.--In 1779, as one of a district laid
off for the purpose of raising a soldier to serve in the armies of the United
States, plaintiff agreed to pay his proportion of £1,500 to Edward Wilson
for performing that service; Edward Wilson got married soon after this;
Alexander Robertson was Commissioner of the Provision Law, 1789. Did
Wilson marry a Gambell?
AUGUST, 1791 (H to W.)
McNair vs. Mathews.--Order of A. M. McClanachan, A. C. A., to John
Spears to go with his wagon to Rockfish Gap on Saturday, 25th August,
1781, to take a load of public hemp to Philadelphia and return with military
stores, dated August 18, 1781. Affidavit of John that he performed the
service and had received no compensation, 26th August, 1789. George Spears
was his brother and performed the service with him. Discharge of George
Spears from service dated Albermarle Barracks, October 23, 1781, signed
William Allen, W. V. Account of transactions of Richard Mathews with
the Commonwealth. William Allen was conductor to the first brigade of
wagons, eight in number, to and from Philadelphia. Thomas Lewis was
conductor to second brigade of wagons, ten in number. Valentine White with
the third brigade.
AUGUST, 1791 (H to W).
James Spence vs. John Gray and his son, Alexander Gray, deceased, and
his son, John, Jr.--Chancery.
MAY, 1791.
George Mathews vs. Robert Burns, Executor.--Bill, 15th December, 1789.
Answer of Margaret Cunningham Burns, daughter of Robert Burns,
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