AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH IRISH IN VIRGINIA *************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************** VOLUME I - Edm'd. O'Neal, debtor for your son, Isam O'Neal, to Israel Christian-- 1766. Account. 1764. Andrew Kline, debtor to Michael Gross--July 18, to half pipe of Teneriff wine, £12, 0, 0. Sworn to in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 30th November, 1765 AUGUST, 1767 (D). Roanoke, Augusta.--James Carty, debtor, to David Bryan, deceased: one pair buckskin breeches, £1.10.0. Sworn to, March 19th, 1767, by Elizabeth Bryan, administratrix. Randal Lockhart, debtor to Mathew Read and Hugh Johnson.--1767 To one pack of cards. MARCH, 1768 (E). Jones vs. Hughes.--Winchester, November 11, 1763. Dear Sir:--I have settled with Mr. Heath, but to my great grief have not been enabled to discharge the balance due you on account of the deceased debtor, Johnson. As that money should by no means have been detained, I will take it as a singular favor if you'll be easy in the affair, as it will not be beneficial to the estate and troublesome to you to bring suit, and you may depend I'll have it discharged ere you could recover it by law. I am extremely obliged to you for keeping it secret, as I would by no means have it made public. If you would share (spare) the money to the estate, I'd gladly pay you interest for your money, and most gratefully acknowledge myself unfeignedly, dear sir, your most obliged humble servant. (Signed) Alexander Love (for Alexander Boyd). To Lieut. William Hughes, Winchester. MAY, 1767 (D). Skileron vs. Graham.--Mr. William Grymes, debtor to John Skileron. Account 1761-1762. Sworn to in Chesterfield before Peter Johnston. Archer vs. Wilson.--Ephraim Wilson deposes, 10th April, 1766, in Augusta: That he went to William Wilson's, on Jackson's River, with Mr. John Archer in 1756 or 1757 John Warrick was at the house at the time and employed there. Thompson vs. Watterson.--In pursuance and by virtue of Act of Parliament made and appointed for the more effectual transportation of felons and convicts out of Great Britain into his Majesty's plantations in America, I do hereby assign unto Cockran and Heart, their heirs or assigns, a convict names Agnes Lyons, within the said statutes, to serve for the term of seven years from 3d day of October, 1763, being the day of arrival in Virginia. (Signed) Capt. Thomas Allong. (Endorsed) John Cockran and Heart to George Earnest. George Earnest to William Watterson. Hanover, September 19, 1764.--Ann Lyon, a convict, servant from London, was imported in the Beverley, Captain Allan, and arrived in Rappahannock River, Virginia, sometime in the latter end of October, 1763. The original convictions and general goal delivery are to be seen in the hands of James hliller, merchant, in Port Royal, but there being only one made out for every separate goal. renders it impossible to send it along with each servant. (Signed) Robert Hart. 466 MAY, 1768 (A). Christian vs. Mann.--This, my note, shall oblige me to pay unto Mr. William Mann, at the rate of fifty pounds a year, for whatever time he shall be by me employed to assist in Indian trade, hunting, or whatever service he shall be by me directed to perform. Given under my hand, at Staunton, the 19th day of February, 1762. (Signed) Israel Christian. Test, W. Christian. I do promise that if I keep any hands employed in the above service the whole year, William Mann shall be preferred and kept as long as any other in said service, he complying as well as he can with my directions. (Signed) Israel Christian. February 19, 1762. Looney vs. Patterson.--Robert Looney, debtor to Irvin Patterson's estate. 1745-46. May 10, to sundry goods to Elizabeth Looney, one looking glass, balance due Robert Looney, per settlement. 1744. Credits: By bond for a horse given this year; by ten years' ferriage, per agreement, at 20/ per annum. Settlement of above accounts, 16th January, 1766, by Benjamin Hawkins, James Rowland. NOVEMBER, 1768 (A). Kent vs. Love.--Jacob Kent vs. Philip Love.--Hugh Crocket deposes, 3d November, 1768, before William Preston: That before Mr. Love settled at Vanse's the plaintiff agreed with the deponent to winter a number of hogs for him; that the fences on said plantation were in very bad order and not lawful, but that the hogs went there before Mr. Love settled on it; that deponent frequently found Daniel McCoy, a servant man belonging to deponent, hunting said hogs; then a gang of hogs came from there to deponent's father's. MAY, 1768 (A). Alexander Herron vs. Patrick Quin.--Ejectment. Daniel Harrison, aged about sixty-six or seven, deposes: That he was present when Col. James Wood, then surveyor of the County of Orange (now Augusta), ran off the lands in dispute, and that the first line run by Thomas Lewis this day extends as far, etc., the corner of Samuel Wilkins, and that of Green & Co., under whom said Wilkins claims he has ever since been well acquainted with the lands, etc.; that the lines were not marked until the patent issued, and the reason Wood gave for it was that when he was about to survey the same, he himself was damned drunk and the rest concerned were in same condition, etc. (Signed) Daniel Harrison. 16th December, 1767. John Craven deposes, same time and place (aged forty-five, or thereabouts): He was present when Col. James Wood surveyed the land in dispute, now upwards of 22 years. William Gregg, aged thirty or thereabouts, deposes, same time and place: Samuel Wilkins is dead. Daniel Smith, gent., aged about thirty-seven years: About 12 years ago he was appointed a processioner with John Harrison. Daniel Harrison's additional deposition, 17th December, 1767: He and Alexander Herron bought 200 acres of Samuel Wilkins. Wilkins, after conveying to Herron, found he did not have 100 acres more for deponent and then cancelled the bargain, for which John Wilkins, son of Samuel, paid Harrison £5. Thomas Lewis deposes: That about 1745, talking with Col. James Wood about the difficulty of finding corners on protracted plots when 467 the survey afterwards came to be made, said Wood told this deponent how lucky he had been in a matter of this kind in a plot that he had made for McCay, Hite and Green, on the waters of Cook's Creek, for that he had only run the lines along the courses of the creek and protracted all the other lines and supposed corners which, where an actual survey was made by him after the patent issued, he found trees agreeable to most of the supposed corners which he had mentioned in the protracted plat, or nearly corresponding thereto, which deponent afterwards found to be the case on a survey made by him to detennine a suit formerly depending between the said parties. This day Patrick Quin came, etc., and says that Capt. Daniel Harrison is very ailing; he is afraid that he will soon change his natural life, as he doth believe that he will die very soon. (Signed) Abraham Smith. 18th June, 1767. Elaborate survey and description of the lands by Thomas Lewis MAY, 1753. Cockrane and Taylor vs. Henry Taylor.--1749, September. Endorsed: There was one of the name, but he has been deceased two years ago, and his wife denies that ever he had any of the articles, so not executed per me. (Signed) John Lewis. Summons dated 29th November, 1762, and note says "Lower end of County on South River." MARCH, 1771 (B). Leister's Administrator vs. Hughes's Administrator.--Chancery. Bill filed 1770. Orator, Samuel Cawdon: Shows that in year 175_ James Leister, of Staunton, trader, deceased, bought lot No. __, in Staunton, from James Hughes, ____ holder of Staunton, deceased, for £25. James Leister died intestate before deed made; administration was granted to David Stewart (now deceased), Walter Cawdon and orator. Administration applied to Hughes for a conveyance to them personally to secure to them a debt due by Leister to them, and they paid all the purchase money but £8. Then James Hughes died intestate; Widow Euphemia qualified executrix. James left heirs, Jane and Mary Hughes, his daughters. In February, 1757, David Stewart also departed this life. Administration was granted Lewis and Mathews, who relinquished to orator all David's claim to the lot. He now demands a conveyance from Hughes's representatives. MAY, 1753. This bill bindeth us, Ralph (his "R. H." mark) Hughes and Richard ("R. S.") Sherley, both of Augusta County, to pay, or cause, etc., unto Mathias Celzar, etc. 15th March, 1750-51. Test, Peter Scholl, Samuel Newman. MARCH AND PART OF MAY, 1753. 1751.--Thomas Hughes, debtor by H. Hardine's and T. Hill's recommendation to William Cunningham. October 4, 3 1/2 pewter dishes, 5/10; one leghorn hat, 6/; three yards kersey, at 3/6; ten ells oznabrs., at 1/2. 468 MAY, 1762 (B). Patterson vs. Hughes.--James Hughes's note to George Patterson, 3d March, 1761. MARCH, 1771 (B). John Stewart vs. James Lockhart.--1754. Amount of George Brown's account. 1755--From William Williams. To Charles Stringham's account one coat making for your son, William; one coat making for Randal. MAY, 1749. I promise to pay unto Edward Hughes, or order, the, etc. (Signed) John Flood. 21st October, 1747. Test, Morgan Bryan. SEPTEMBER, 1747. Hughes vs. Sawyers and Cowan.--We jointly and severally promise to pay William Hughes, etc., for value received January 1, 1746, and when said money is paid, said Hughes is to return to William Sawyers one silver watch which he leaves in his hands to counter secure the aforesaid sum. (Signed) William Sawyers, James Cowan. Test, Andrew Kenny. Received from William Hughes, after the perfection of the above note, Capt. John Smith's note, payable to Patrick Dowdall, deceased, for £1, which sum I promise to pay said Hughes, or order, on demand, or return the said note. Witness my hand. (Signed) William Sawyers. January 1, 1746. MARCH, 1758. Valentine Guile vs. Patrick Martin.--Patrick Martin, debtor, to fifteen days' services ranging under your command of my sons, Gabriel, Jacob, and George Guile, at 1/ per day each. (Signed) Valentine Guile. MAY, 1761 (A). Gray vs. Hughes.--I do promise to pay, etc., unto Hugh Gray, etc., £3.7.6 and a good buckskin, current money of Pennsylvania, etc. (Signed) James Hughes. 29th October, 1752. Test, Thomas Hall, who makes affidavit, 24th. October, 1758, in York County, Pa. JUDGMENTS SUFFERED. AUGUST, 1769. Webber vs. Dailey.--John Dailey. 1741.--Balance due for corn lent you. 1744.--Sundires; to serving warrant on John Barnet. 1747.--for your daughter. Contra: 1747.--By Pottecory's drugs. by Samuel Mosby, 3/; by John Lewis, 11/0; errors excepted, February 16, 1750, by me. (Signed) Augustine Webber. A copy. Test: Valentine Wood, Colonel Curd. 1768. Sworn to before Joseph Pollard, 16th August, 1768, by Margaret Webber. 469 MARCH, 1758 (C). Lewis vs. Martin.--5th January, 1758. Thomas Young, with consent of father, Hugh Young, binds himself for three years to Benjamin Lewis, shoemaker, to learn cord waining. AUGUST, 1750. 1737.--James Cathey to Samuel Smith, debtor: September 22. 1736.-- October 23, Mr. Adam Thompson, debtor to same, January 18. William Robinson's account, debtor to Samuel Smith, 1739--April 4, one almanac. Richard Wood's ditto, ditto, 1738. Mrs. Margaret McDowell, ditto, 1737-- June 14. Mrs. Mary McDowell, ditto, 1737--January 17, three yards ribbon to sister. Mr. Michael Woods, ditto, 1738--October 7, one dozen catechisms. 1739--Credit by six foxes, seven raccoons, and one beaver. John Maxwell, ditto. Samuel Woods, ditto. 1734--11 1/4 yards masquerade, 31/; 7 1/2 yards sagathee, 32/6. 1735--June 26, credit by 36/ discounted with his son, Richard, by Michael Woods. Michael Woods, formerly of Pextunk, ditto, 1733--February 12; 1734--March 28. Francis Beaty, ditto, 1735--October 16, To 2/4 1/2 in goods more than J. Catherwood's order; 1738--May 1, Credit by William Smiley. John Christian, ditto, 1737--February 22, To James Cook for a gunlock. Robert Christian, ditto, 1733-1734-1735-1736-- Account; 1733--Credit by order on Treasury for two wolfs' heads; 1734-- August 17, By making a coat and britches, 13/; 1736--Credit, October 13, by cash of John; by James Boyle; 1748-9--February 17, Then Robert Christian paid me £1.13.4 Virginia money in part of above debt. (Signed) William Anderson. Samuel Doak, ditto, balance of account given in. Randall McDaniel, ditto. William Hutchinson, ditto. George Hutchinson, ditto. Robert Cunningham, ditto. Alexander Crawford's note, ditto. Above accounts sworn to, 13th October, 1743, in Philadelphia County, Pa., by Samuel Smith, late of Lancaster County. Thomas Renick deposes: On 1st September, 1750, in Staunton, in cause Smith vs. Beatey, that about eight years ago, at his own house, he saw Smith, the plaintiff, and Robert Buchanan, the then sheriff of Lancaster County, and Smith acknowledged having attached and sold Beatey's effects and received satisfaction. AUGUST, 1764 (B). Cresap vs. Walker.--Debtor Dr. Thomas Walker: 1755--March 17, To 54 ells of oznabrigs for bags; paid for making 20 bags, 10/; thread, 1/6. March 19, paid William Ives for carriage of 10 horseloads of flour to Fort Cumberland; paid Notley Pigman for water carriage of 87 1/2 bushels of wheat, weight 5,250 pounds, at 3/. March 21, paid Edmond Martin for carriage of 24 1/2 bushels of wheat, weight 1,400 pounds, at 3/; paid James Hayton for carriage of 40 bushels of wheat, weight 2,400 pounds, at 3/. March 28, paid Daniel Lynn for carriage of 12 casks of flour; paid Daniel Lynn for carriage of 33 pounds wheat; to 21 yards oznabrigs for bags; paid for making of six bags, 3/, thread, 6d.; paid William Ives for carriage of 16 horseloads of flour to Fort Cumberland; paid Nathan Triggs for water carriage of 38 bushels wheat; paid Nathan Triggs for water carriage of 200 470 pounds of flour; paid William Triggs for water carriage of 35 1/2 bushels wheat; paid William Reynolds for water carriage of 39 3/4 bushels of wheat. April 7, paid William Wiggins for water carriage of 38 bushels of wheat. April 8, paid Samuel Hayton for water carriage of 30 bushels of wheat; paid Samuel Hayton for water carriage of 2 casks of flour. April 17, paid Zebulon Robinet for water carriage of 6 casks of hour and 19 1/4 bushels of wheat; paid John Crisp for materials for the flat. April 26, paid Isaac Crumwell per your order. May 7, paid William Williams for water carriage of 58 bushels of wheat; paid Joseph Flint's order on you. May 26, paid Vann Swearingen for wintering 20 wagon horses purchased by Governor Sharp for his Majesty's service; paid William Reynolds for water carriage of 2,388 pounds of flour, at 3/. Maryland, Frederick County, to wit: June 30, 1762. Sworn to by Thomas Cresap, gent, before Thomas Norris. Certificate with Seal by John Darnall, clerk, that Thomas Norris "is one of his Lordships the Right Honorable the Lord Proprietory his Justices of the Peace" for Frederick County. Castle Hill, September 30, 1760. Sir: Your favor of ye 30th of August came to hand the other day. The contents thereof surprises me, I suppose, as much as Mrs. Hoops's answer did you. I shall not at present enter into the justness, or reasonableness, of the account, as I presume that is out of the question. You, I make no doubt, are sensible the money ought to have been paid by the Crown, and I should have thought your experience from the year 1755 would have convinced you that it was necessary to apply either before or at the time the Commissioners settled the accounts for the campaign of 1758, as no regard has been paid to any accounts that were not brought in before such settlements of any campaign were finished. As to your seeking justice in Virginia, I presume no Court, or jury, can be of opinion that I am to pay the debts due from the Crown which remain unpaid from the neglect of the creditors. Could I assist you I should with the greatest pleasure, but as I cannot, must leave you to take any method you may think just and most likely to recover your due. I am, your most humble servant, (Signed) Thomas Walker. Col. Thomas Cresap, the Old Town, Maryland. James Heaton's receipt to Thomas Cresap, 21st March, 1755, £3.12.0. Edmond Martin's (mark) receipt to Thomas Cresap, 21st March, 1755, £2.2.0. William Frigg's receipt to Thomas Cresap, 28th March, 1755, £2.12.0. John Crisp's order on Mr. Thomas Walker, Commissary, 13th April, 1755. William Williams's receipt. (Test, Jarvis Hougham.) Isaac Cromwell's order. Notley Pigman's receipt. William Reynold's receipt. William Wigins's receipt. William Ives's receipt. William Reynold's receipt. Zebulon Robinet's receipt. Daniel Linns's receipt. Nathan Trigg's receipt. Joseph Flint's receipt. Samuel Haton's receipt. I do certify that sixty head of beef cattle and fifty head of sheep, bought by the contractors for the use of the forces under the command of Col. George Washington, were grazed upon the plantation of Col. Thomas Cresap, at Old Town, from the 15th of July to the 15th of September, inclusive. (Signed) Joseph Galbreath, assistant to the contractors. Fort Cumberland, September 21, 1758. Attachment against Thomas Walker, addressed to sheriff of Augusta, to answer Thomas Cresap, dated 17th February, in second year of our reign. Daniel Linn's receipt. William Ives's receipt. March 1, 1764. Van Swearinger, Sr., deposes before Joseph Smith, James Smith, Justices for Frederick County, Maryland, aged seventy years, or thereabouts: That on 471 25th May, 1755, the deponent attended Dr. Thomas Walker, who, he understood, was the King's commissary, with an account for wintering 20 wagon horses, which horses were sent him by Col. Thomas Cresap, who informed him that the said horses were the King's and were purchased by the Governor of Maryland of Mr. Robert Callender, and ordered by the Governor to him, the said Cresap, to have them wintered. Some time in the spring the said horses, with the wagons, which were ordered away from his house by Dr. Thomas Walker, without acquainting him at the time to whom he was to apply for the payment of his account, on which he applied to Colonel Cresap, as he had sent the horses to him, who went with the deponent to Fort Cumberland on the day and date above mentioned, where was Dr. Thomas Walker, to whom the deponent presented his account, which the said commissary perused and made no objection to any part thereof, but told him they had not cash at that time to discharge it, but that as soon as Colonel Washington came up from Virginia, by whom he expected a sum of money, he would pay the account. The deponent informed them that as he lived at a great distance, and it would put him to considerable trouble to be coming after his money, he should for the future expect his money from Colonel Cresap, who he looked upon to be liable to him for it, upon which Dr. Walker desired Colonel Cresap to pay me the money, the amount of which was £30.17.0, which sum the Colonel payed me the next day. Agreeable to his request for which I gave a receipt and never received anything for the same but from Colonel Cresap. (Signed) Van Swearingen, Sr. ADVERTISEMENT. Philadelphia, January 31, 1756. Whereas, Application hath been made to his Excellency, General Shirley, on behalf of the owners of the wagons, teams, carriages, horses, and other things contracted for and employed in his service under the late General Braddock; and his said Excellency, General Shirley, having given orders for the settling and discharging all such accounts as yet remain unsatisfied for the said wagons, teams, horses, etc.; and Edward Shippen, Samuel Morris, Alexander Stedman, and Samuel McCall, Jr., Esqs., being, by the directions of the. said General Shirley, commissionated and appointed to audit, adjust, and settle the said accounts in conjunction with Robert Leake, Esq., commissary to his Majesty's forces in North America; notice is hereby given that the said Robert Leake, with the said commissioners, will attend at Lancaster, from the third until the thirteenth day of February next, both inclusive, for the settling, adjusting, and discharging all accounts and demands relative to the said wagoners, horses, and other things. When and where all persons concerned are hereby required to appear with their several accounts and contracts (and their proofs and vouchers) relating to the premises, in order to have the same settled and paid by Robert Leake, commissary. Lancaster, 13th February, 1756. The said commissioners and commissary will attend at Philadelphia, where all persons are desired to come immediately who have any demands as above. (Signed) R. Leaks, commissary. NOVEMBER, 1767, (B). Daniel Pierce and wife, Ketren, vs. George Bowman's Estate.--1764, account. 472 MARCH, 1767. Thomas Fulton vs. Vallintine Sevier.--November, 1756-1757. June 30, two bales bumbo and two nips bumbo. MAY, 1767 (B). We, John (mark) Roberts and Robert (mark) Brown promise to pay to William Mathews, sadler, etc., 23d September, 1765. Test, Fanney Mathews. Robert Looney debtor to estate of Irwin Patterson.--1745-1746, May 10, Elizabeth Looney. 1744--Credit by 10 years' ferriage at 20/ per year. NOVEMBER, 1767 (B). William Simpson and Betty, his wife, administrators of Malcom Campbell, deceased, debtor to Mary McDonald, administratrix of Edward McDonald. 1748-1752-1753--Tanning and currying leather. Captain Payne's order on Lieutenants Farrar and McClenachan.--Mr. Abel Farror, debtor to John Payne, to one mare (mair), £10.0.0. Mr. Ellix. McClenachan, to one coat, £3.17.6. August 15, 1760. Gent: As I am not intended out on the expedition I shall not have an opportunity of seeing either of you. Should esteem it a favor, very particular, if you'll be kind enough to pay the above accounts to Captain Merridith. His receipt shall be your discharge from yours, etc., (Signed) John Payne. Pritt vs. Powell.--October the 19th day, 1763. An agreement made between Honorius Powell and Robert Prit, the said Robert Prit is to have one plantation, joining the William Riddle, for forty shillings, or four hundred pounds of good tobacco. The said Robert Prit is to have no part of the peach orchard, but eating peaches, and to dry for his one family's use; and to keep all creatures from harming the orchard; and is to build one good cabin to live in, twenty feet long and sixteen feet wide, upon his own cost and charge. Witness our hands. (Signed) Honorius Powell, Robert (mark) Prit. Test, James Beazley, John (mark) Ogg. Col. David Stewart, deceased, debtor to Mathew Read and Hugh Johnston. 1764, September 28. 1765, February 1, per daughter; June 14, per son, John. 1766, April 21, per son, John. Tatham vs. Darr.--George Inglebird, creditor to John Tatham: To making a table with four divisions in the drawer, £0.15.0; to making a bedstead, £0.7.6; to mending a chest, £0.1.0. Augusta, 23d October, 1767. John Tatham makes oath before William Preston of justness of above account and that credit ought to be given on his note to George Inglebird. James Leatherdale to Stephen Trigg, debtor.-- 1766, June 6, to assumed for your son, James. Payne vs. McClenachan.--Sir: Please to pay Captain Meridith for the match coat you received of me at the Dunkers' Bottom. (Signed) Alexander McClenachan. To Captain Nathaniel Gist. Augusta County, to wit: Whereas, Complaint has this day been made to me by the Rev. John Kingkade that on Wednesday, the 22d day of this instant, about twelve of the clock at night, when he and his family were in bed and asleep, they were awakened by a noise out of ye house, upon which Mrs. 473