Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Volume I AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XV. MARCH 16, 1773. (1) New commission--Justices, viz: Silas Hart, John Dickinson, Daniel Smith, John Poage,* Abraham Smith,* George Moffett, Alexr. McClenachan,* Mathew Harrison, George Mathews,* Alexr. Robertson,* John Hays, James Craig,* John Frogg,* William Tees, James Lockhart, John Christian, Archibald Alexander,* Felix Gilbert, Samuel McDowell, Sampson Mathews, William Bowyer,* John McClenachan,* Michael Bowyer,* John Gratton, Thos. Hugart,* Elijah McClenachan,* Josiah Davidson, John Skidmore.--Dated November 6, 1772. (Those with (*) qualified.) (1) Michael Bowyer qualified coroner. (2) Hemp certificates: Ludwick Shadow, Jacob Doran. (3-4) Hemp cerificates: John Tedford, Alexr. Tedford, Jr. (5) Hemp certifcates: Jeremiah Tedford, Adam Reed. (5) Nicholas Butcher qualified admr. of father, Valentine Butcher. (6) Constable: John Lingle, vice Hieronimes Tack. (6) Charles Rush qualifies admr. of Henry Strutsenocker. Page 169 Page (6) Robert Davis qualifies admr. of brother, William Davis. (6) Mary, widow of Michael Mallow, refuses to administer, and Adam Mallow and Fredk. Keister appointed. (7) Constable: Thomas Hill, vice Joseph Weer. (7) Hemp certificate: Richard Renolds. (8) Hemp certificates: James Weer, David Tedford, Thos. Cooper. (10) Thomas Blizard and Archibald Dickson qualified Constables. (10) Highway surveyor: John Hall, vice Robert Wiley. (11) John Wilson's estate committed to son, Mathew Wilson. (11) Highway surveyor: James Gay, vice Thomas Kinkead. (11) John Ramsey bound to peace for beating Elizabeth Fleming, wife of William Fleming. She has been laid up for 13 weeks and her life is still despaired of. MARCH 17, 1773. (13-14) Many hemp certificates. (16) Felix Gilbert, George Moffett, John Gratton, William Tees, qualified justices. (17) Samuel Crawford, aged 14, orphan of Alexr. Crawford, chose Saml. McPheeters guardian. (19) Joseph Poindexter, road surveyor, vice John Black. (19) John Frazier vs. James Thompson } Attacht. Judgt.-- Should Mary Thompson or her heirs ever appear in this Colony to demand a legacy given to her by her father. (20) Road surveyor: James Gallespie, vice John Patrick. (20) Cornelius Fitzjarel, runaway servant of William Dover. (21) Samuel, Ruth, Sarah and Margaret Henderson, orphans of Daniel Henderson to be bound. (21) John Crawford qualified Constable. MARCH 18, 1773. (22) Silas Hart qualified justice. (22) Rebecca Brownlee, late Rebecca Gardner, admx, of Thos. Gardner. (22) Hemp certificate: Peter Angely. (23) Hemp certificate: Alexander Dale. (25) Liquors rated. (25) William McElhenny--witness from Botetourt. (25) Henry Bowen--witness from Botetourt. (31) Constable: Johnston Nelson, vice John Blake. MARCH 19, 1773. (32) William and Catherine Dillen to be bound out. (32) Hugh McGlauchlin having run away, his children, Jane and William, to be bound out. (32) Abraham Smith qualified Colonel of Militia. (32) Zachariah Murphy, child of Mark Murphy, who is unable to support him, to be bound out. Page 170 Page (32) Jacob Miller (near George Weaver's), to be summoned for not providing for his children. (35) Witnesses: William, James and John Elliott, Robert McKettrick. (36) Thomas Smith agrees to set free Thomas Day on condition of certain furniture be made by Day. MARCH 20, 1773. (39) Hemp certificate: William Bell--South River. (40) Samuel McDowell qualified justice. (40) John Dickinson qualified justice. (47) Ann Hix, servant of Doctor John Sharp Watkins. MARCH 22, 1773. (49) Valentine Cloninger qualified Constable. (49) Walter Cunningham qualifies (with consent of the widow, Sarah,) admr. of his father, John Cunningham. MARCH 23, 1773. (56) Samuel Kerr--no inhabitant. (56) Mathias Keissinger--no inhabitant. (70) Peter Alemback--no inhabitant. (81) Highway surveyor: Seth Rodgers, vice William Hutchison. (92) John Buchanon--no inhabitant. (94) Thomas Mathews and Mary and Wm. Saulsbury convicted of being disorderly persons and keeping a disorderly house, entertaining servants, &c. MARCH 18, 1773 (95) John Skidmore qualified justice. (95) Hemp certificate: Samuel Henry. (96) Hemp certificate: Abraham Dick. (96) Appraiser appointed for estate of Wm. Stalp (Halp). (97) Constable: John McCutcheon, vice Robert Clarke. (97) Frederick Woolfat and John Stalp took the oaths, which is to be certified (?). (97) Appraiser appointed for estate of Adam Reader, deceased. (97) Appraiser appointed for estate of Thomas Wilson, deceased. (97) Constables: Alexr. Shack, vice Alexr. Fitzpatrick; Norton Gumm, vice Isaac Lincoln. (98) Road surveyors: James Magill; Frederick Keister and Michael Welfong, vice Mark Swadley; Robert Campbell, vice Arthur Connelly. (98) Viewers to report on a road by Trimbles Mill, from Staunton to Buffalo Gap. (98) Appraisers appointed of estate of Rev. Thomas Jackson. (99) Appraisers appointed of estate of Rev. George Caplinger. Inter alias Aaron Vanscoy. Page 171 Page (99) Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Kelly, to be bound to William Magill, son of James. (99) Nathan Gilliland is about to remove out of County. (99) Overseer of road: James Trimble (son of David), vice James Bell. (100) Henry Stalp, aged 14, orphan of Wm. Stalp, decd., chose Archibald Huston his guardian. (101) George McCown, heir at law of Francis McCown. MAY 19, 1773. (102) John Gabriel Jones intends to practice law, and gets certificate of good behavior. (103) Robert Wardlaw appointed road surveyor, vice William Berry. (103) Constable: Peter Harmon, vice Peter Lingle. (103) James Thompson's estate to be appraised. (103) Priscilla Long informs Court that her husband, Charles Long, has gone beyond seas, leaving her destitute.--There is a small sum in hands of the Sheriff belonging to Charles.--Ordered in hands of trustees for benefit of Priscilla and her child. (104) Road established from Staunton to Love's Ford on Henderson's Creek--Walter Davis to be surveyor. (104) Alexander Thompson qualified Lieutenant Colonel of the County. (104) Robert Thompson qualified Captain of Militia. (106) Margaret Sollas petitions that her husband, Nicholas Sollas, bound out their son, James Sollas, aged 13 years, to Henry Hall and ran away.-- James could be better educated if bound to Adam Wall (a son of Margaret by another husband) with whom Margaret now lives-- ordered. (109) Sarah Campbell, aged 13, orphan of Robert Campbell--Elijah McClenachan appointed guardian. MAY 23, 1773. (116) Hemp certificates: John Mackey, Martin Nalle, Moses Binnell. (120) Road surveyor: Robert Russell, vice Alexander Gibson. (120) William Nalle and Francis Kirtley qualified Captains. (120) Constable: Adam Bratton, vice Thomas Kinkead. (120) Henry Mace, servant of David Laird. (121) John Maxwell--a witness from Botetourt. (121) Robert Jameson--a witness from Botetourt. (121) William Kerr--a witness from Botetourt. (122) Christian Cameron--a witness. (122) John Wowman--witness from Botetourt. (122) William McElhenny--witness from Botetourt. (122) Jame Cameron--witness. MAY 21, 1773. (123) This ought to be (24th). (123) Elinor O'Neal--witness from Dunmore. Page 172 Page (123) Dennis Cockrain--witness from from Dunmore. (123) Mathew Harrison qualified justice, &c. (124) John Dickinson qualified justice, &c. (124) Thomas Hackett--witness from Botetourt. (125) Casper Barrier (Barner)--witness. (125) Jacob Barrier--witness. MAY 22, 1773. (128) Hemp certificate: Nicholas Sollas.--See page 106, supra. (129) Sampson Mathews being summoned to show cause why he does not qualify justice, says he and Michael Bowyer are on bad terms because Sampson recommended that Michael be dismissed as Sheriff--yet Michael seems to be very officious in causes in which Sampson is interested, and he will not sit on a Court of Justice with such a man. Sampson has removed to Richmond? (129) John Hays has removed out of the County. (129) James Lockhart refused on account of age and infirmity. (130) John Clark--witness from Botetourt. MAY 24, 1773. (138) James Kennerley, vice John Henderson--road surveyor. (143) Philip Price--witness from Dunmore. (144) Edward Warner--witness. AUGUST 17, 1773. (144) Appraisers appointed for estate of Thomas Gragg. (144) Barthnell Herring, vice Robert Shanklin, Constable. (145) Nicholas Harpole qualified Ensign. (145) John Gabriel Jones qualified attorney. (148) Josiah Davidson qualified justice, &c. (148) Appraisers of estate of Samuel Downey appointed. (148) David Essex, runaway servant of Andrew Russell. (148) William Mills, runaway servant of Andrew Russell. (148) Andrew McClure, vice Thomas Frame, road surveyor. (149) Appraisers of estate of John Chrisman appointed. (149) John Stevenson, vice David Martin--Constable. (149) Robert McKittrick, vice William McCamey--road overseer. (149) John Erskine bound over on complaint of wife, Eleanor. (150) John Hays qualified justice, &c. (150) Appraisers appointed for estate of Joseph Culton. (150) Michael Hover naturalized. (150) Cornelius Fitzwater--servant of Hugh Dever. (151) Mathew Robertson, vice Samuel Lyle--Constable. (151) Joseph Alexander, vice Archibald McSpadden--Constable. (151) Aaron Oliver exempted from County levy. (151) Walter Clark--runaway servant of William Jameson. (152) Henry Runnion recognized. Page 173 AUGUST 18, 1773. Page (152) Mathew Lattimore agrees to give up his freedom dues in consideration that his master acquit him of the remainder of his time of servitude. (152) John Kerr, orphan, formerly bound to Isaac Morris, to be bound out. (152) Gabriel Powell exempted from County levy. (152) Following to be bound: Barbara Painter, to John Painter; Mathias Painter, to Christian Painter; Margaret Painter. to Nicholas Kern; Mary Painter, to Jacob Mayer. (152-3) Many hemp certificates. (153) Seriah Stratton--arbitrator. (153) Road surveyor--Edward Rutledge. (154) Thomas Fulton and Ephraim Love--road overseers. (155) John Price--witness from Amherst. (155) Adam Dean--witness from Albemarle. (155) James Turk--witness from Albemarle. (155) Richard Pilson--witness from Albemarle. (155) John Murphy--runaway servant of Thomas Tate. (155) Alexander Stuart qualified Captain of Militia. (156) Alexander Koch qualified Constable. (156) Thomas Hetsell--runaway servant to William Johnston. (157) Robert Dowling--runaway servant of Hugh Dever. (157) Sarah Pritchard--servant of Thomas Smith. (158) Anthony Johnston, vice William Stewart--road surveyor. (160) John Britt's estate to be appraised. (160) Archibald Armstrong--road surveyor from Painter Gap to Widow Elliott's. AUGUST 19, 1773. (164) Robert Graves--runaway servant of James Callison. (164) Thomas Acton--runaway servant of Sampson Sawyers. (164) John Gay, vice John Lewis--road surveyor from Cow Pasture River to Liard Bell's. (164) Constable on Walker's Creek--Michael Coulter. (165) Thos. Brown and Wm. Crawford--road surveyors on new road from Staunton to Buffalo Gap, via Trimble's Mill. (167) Jacob Moore--witness from Albemarle. (167) Benjamin Calvard--witness from Albemarle. (173) James Huston--witness from Botetourt. AUGUST 20, 1773. (174) William Craig (son of Robert)--witness. (174) William Craig (son of James)--witness. (177) John Lilley--witness from Dunmore. (178) Witnesses: Margaret Bryan, Joseph Goore, Margaret Benson, Joannah Sevior. (178) John Peyton--witness from Prince William. Page 174 Page (179) William Mann--witness from Botetourt. (179) William Miller--runaway servant of Martha Downey. (181) Robert Crowly--runaway servant of John Gratton. (185) Ray vs. Dickinson } Defendant moved for a dedimus to take deposition of William Watterson, a witness residing in Amherst, alleging that he broke jail in Augusta and would be arrested if he came back--granted. AUGUST 23, 1773. (196) Thomas Johnston, Jr., security for Frances, widow, and admx. of David Via, now married to John Edie, asks counter security. (197) Charles and David Beard, sons of Edward Beard, who fails to bring them up in a Christianlike manner, to be bound to James Allen, Jr., to learn trade of carpenter and wheelwright. (197) Hemp certificate: Edmund Stevens. (198) John Collins--runaway servant of Thomas Smith. (199) Joseph Bell appointed guardian of Jennett Patterson, daughter of John Patterson, decd. (she is an idiot.) John Patterson appointed guardian of Mary Patterson, daughter of John Patterson, decd. (she is deaf and dumb). AUGUST 24, 1773. (204) Thomas Ray--witness from Albemarle. (207) John Cumpton--overseer of road from Brock's Gap to Hampshire County line. AUGUST 25 1773. (219) John Thrifft--runaway servant of Robert McClenachan. (219) Thomas Wallace, servant of Sampson and George Mathews. (220) Called Court on John Dunn for larceny--39 lashes. NOVEMBER 16, 1773. (220) Charles Simms qualified attorney. (222) County levy. (222) To Thomas Lewis, son of Thomas. To Samuel Dunn, for wolf head. (222) Jacob Van Law agrees to remit time of his servant, Mary Lane, on condition she acquit him of freedom dues. (222) John Painter's estate to be appraised by Mathias Reader, John Moore, David Robertson and Aaron Hughes. (223) Henry Peninger, Constable, vice Thomas Wilmoth. (223) Edward Rabint, runaway servant of James Lessley, Jr. (223) Norton Gunn qualified Constable. (223) Daniel Given qualified Constable. (223) John Smith qualified Deputy Sheriff. (223) William Mateer, vice Wm. Kinkead, road overseer. John Caruthers, vice Moses Whitesides, road overseer. Page 175 Page (224) John McCutchan qualified Constable. (224) George Nicholas appointed road overseer. (224) James Graham, witness in Botetourt. (224) Adam Painter's estate to be appraised. NOVEMBER 17, 1773. (225) Mary Handlin, servant of James Langsby's. (225) John Hodge, vice Thomas Hughart, road surveyor. (225) Joab Fletcher, hemp certificate. (226) Garrett Green, hemp certificate. (228) John Needham and John Harrison, vice Wm. Hinton--road overseers. (230) Thomas Mathews, confined on a capias pro fine for selling liquor without license--prays corporal punishment and release--20 lashes. (231) Francis Dunn, son of Elinor Dunn, to be bound to Andrew Russell, Jr., to have trade of a weaver, and to read, write and cypher as far as the rule of three. (231) Hugh Kelso, vice Michael Coulter--Constable. (233) Joshua Russell, vice Saml. Pilson--Road Surveyor. (234) Alexr. Long, qualified Captain; Francis Long, qualified Lieutenant; William Bell, Ensign. (235) Wm. Bell, witness from Orange. (235) Cornelius Fitzpatrick, runaway servant of Hugh Diver, Sr. NOVEMBER 18, 1773. (239) Wm. Gragg, vice John Crawford--Constable. (239) Chas. Callaghen, vice John Gurn--Road Overseer. (289) Road established from Buddy House to David Bell's, in Cow Pasture--Saml. Wilson surveyor. Tithables on Black Thorn and from head of Bull Pasture to Joseph Malcom's to work it. (240) Michael Aberman and Andrew Johnson, to view road from Lanticur, at mouth of North Fork, at Joseph Bennett's. NOVEMBER 19, 1773. (244) George Cutlip, witness from Botetourt. (244) Joseph Haynes qualified Under Sheriff. (244) John Lewis qualified Captain of Militia. (247) Doctor George Parker, servant of Saml. McChesney, buys his freedom. (249) James Abbott, witness from Fincastle. (249) Alexander McDonnald, witness from Botetourt. (250) Edward Bandsgrove, runaway servant of Edmond Stephens. NOVEMBER 20, 1773. (250) James Blair, returned no inhabitant. (269) John Craig, Jr., returned no inhabitant. (298) County levy brought forward. Page 176 MARCH 15, 1774. Page (302) New Commission of Justices, viz: Silas Hart, John Dickison, Danl. Smith, John Poage, Abram Smith, George Moffett,* James Lockhart, John Christian, Archibald Alexander, Felix Gilbert, Samuel McDowel,* Sampn. Mathews, Alexr. McClenachan,* Mathew Harrison, George Mathews. Alexr. Robertson,* John Hays, James Craig, John Frogg,* William Tees, George Croghan, John Connelly,* Thos. Smallman, Wm. Bowyer,* John McClenachan,* Michael Bowyer, John Gratton,* Thos. Huggart, Elijah McClenachan, Josiah Davidson, John Skidmore, John Campbell, Edward Ward, Dawsey Penticost, John Gibson. (Those marked (*) qualified.) (303) Wm. Gragg qualified Constable. Constables appointed: Jacob Van Matre, Dinnis Springer, John Harden, Jr., John Conner, Hennery Taylor, Thomas Bay, Francis McGuire, Andrew Ramsey, Jonathan Coborne, Jr., Thomas Douglas and Philip Ryley. (303) Constable--James Montgomery, vice Thomas Keit. (304) Christopher Kisling's (deceased) estate committed to widow, Christiana. (304) David Caldwell and Andrew Alexander, to view a road from James Breeding's house, on head of Middle Branch of Back Creek, to the foarding between Robert Gray's and Patrick Keenan's. (305) John Randals--hemp certificate. (306) Robert Haislip--hemp certificate. (307) John Ramsey, vice John Gillespy--road overseer. (308) John Connelly qualified Captain Commandant of the Militia of Pittsburg and its dependencies. (308) Mathew Wilson--road surveyor. (309) William Dunlap's will partly proved. (309) John Poage, Archibald Alexander and Michael Bowyer, qualified Justices. (310) John Lambert and Jane, to be summoned for not bringing up their child properly. (310) John Findley, Middle River. (310B) Wm. Alexander, vice Joseph Alexander--Constable. John Thompson, vice Samuel Lyle--Constable. (310B) Called Court on Wm. Givans, for murder of his servant, James Brown.--Justifiable homicide. MARCH 16, 1774. (312) Adam Hoverstick, naturalized. (312) Andrew Moore certificate for examination as lawyer. (313-14) Hemp certificates. (317) Wm. Thompson, vice Hugh Kelso--Constable. (317) John Bigham's estate committed to John Bigham. (317) Following qualified Justices, &c., viz: Felix Gilbert, Abraham Smith, John Hays, Elijah McClenachan. (318) Road objected to because of steep grade, no water and no range for horses. Page 177 Page (319) Saml. Smallbridge, convict servant of John Gum, adjudged eleven years old. (319) Adam Bratton, vice Robert Bratton--surveyor of road. (319) George Gibson qualified Lieut. in Capt. Robert Thompson's Company. William Findley, same, as Ensign in same. (320) Robert O'Neal, witness from Dunmore. Michael Roahk, witness from Dunmore. (321) John Christian qualified Justice, &c. (322) George Moffett appointed guardian of Robert Reaburn, orphan of Robert Reaburn, deceased. (323) Thos. Hughart qualified Justice, &c. MARCH 17, 1774. (323A) Hemp certificate: James Walker--Walker's Creek. (325) William and Thomas Lowry, orphans of Thomas Lowry, to be bound out. (325) Thomas Smith, vice Valentine Cloninger--surveyor of streets of Staunton. (326) Road from Jacob Aberman's Mill to the North Fork, at mouth of Seneca Creek--to be viewed by Jonathan Smith, Wm. Smith, Jacob Stalnaker and John White. (327) Road from Joseph Gregory's to William Hamilton's, on Monongahela River, to be viewed by Jacob Warrick, John Warrick, Richard Eliot and Ralph Stuart. (327) Constables: Joel Westfall and Daniel Hazel. (327) Road overseer: Leonard Bell, from Mathew's store in the Calf Pasture to his house, to work with tithables from Wm. Black's to Jos. May's on Calf Pasture. (329) Charles Patrick, witness from Albemarle. (330) Adam Painter's death abates suit. (331) John Seborn, witness from Dunmore. Nicholas Seborn, witness from Dunmore. MARCH 18, 1774. (332) Samuel McClure, witness from Botetourt. (339) Samuel McDowell appointed guardian of James McDowell, orphan of James McDowell, deceased. (340) Thomas Wallace died possessed of very small estate.--Sheriff to sell and report. MARCH 19, 1774. (343) Francis McClain is about to leave the Colony. MARCH 21, 1774. (355) Ordinary rates. (384) Edward Gill, no inhabitant of County. Page 178 MARCH 22, 1774. Page (425) Henry Howard's death abates suit. (425) William Alford, no inhabitant. (425) Charles Parsons, no inhabitant. (433) William McFarland, no inhabitant. (435) Sariah Stratton, Wm. Brisco, Joseph Henderson and Wm. Mitchell to inspect the jail built by Joseph Kinkead, and if according to contract, to be received. (437) John Hunter's death abates suit. (439) Benjamin Coffey, no inhabitant. (441) Christopher Graham, storekeeper for William Bowyer, being about to remove to foreign parts, has leave to prove the several accounts and balances due said William. (442) Workmen to be employed to build the jail chimney ten feet higher. APRIL 19, 1774. (442) Wm. Crawford qualified deputy surveyor under Thomas Lewis. MAY 17, 1774. (443) Sampson Mathews qualified Justice, &c. (443) Hemp certificates: Mathew Kenny, James Pollock, John Dean. (445) Hemp certificates: George Taylor, Andrew Taylor. (445-446) Hemp certificate: Elizabeth Taylor. (446) Hemp certificates: Richard Randal, Hugh Holse. (447) Hemp certificate: Andrew Anderson. (447) Grand Jury: Peter Vineman. (448) Rev. John Craig's estate committed to George Moffett and James Allen, Jr., the widow refusing. (449) John Lock, runaway servant of Archibald Hopkins. Solomon Lein, runaway servant of James Pollick. (450) Mary Moore, servant of Pat. Hays. (450) Philip Harper and Jacob Aberman--naturalized. (450) Constables: James Montgomery, John Thompson and Henry Penninger. (451) John Skidmore, vice Jacob Conrad--road surveyor. (451) Daniel Nelson exempted from County levy. (452) Hemp certificate: Alexander Hindman. (453) Martin Nalle and Owen O'Neal--hemp certificates. (455) Robert Edmondson, witness from Amherst. (455) Samuel Vance qualified Lieutenant of Militia. (455) Frederick Haynes, vice John Coutts--road surveyor. (455) John Redman exempted from County levy. (456) Following to be bound: Israel Freidley to Capt. Rush; Barbara Freidley to John Armentrout. (456) Robert Mitchell, vice Samuel McCutchon--road surveyor--from John Tate's Mill to Bradley's Run. (456) Samuel Craig committed for debt. Page 179 Page (457) Road established from Tiger's Valley to mouth of Seneca. (457) Jacob Stalnacker, Sr., and Jesse Hamilton, to be overseers from Tiger's Valley to top of Allegany Mountain, with tithables from Francis Deer's to Joseph Baker's. (457) Paul Teeter, overseer from top of Allegany to mouth of Sinacor, with tithables on the North Fork from Michael Aberman's to Joseph Heau's. (457) John Paul, vice Robert Feoris--road surveyor. (457) Elizabeth Haywood, late Elizabeth Branch, complains of her master, John Lyle, for her freedom. (459) James Risk's estate committed to his mother, Jane Risk, and John Alexander. MAY 18, 1774. (459) David Beard to be bound to Samuel Caruthers. (459) Charles Beard to be bound to John Caruthers, to learn trade of breechers makers and skin dressers. (462) Hemp certificate: Martin Leo. (463) Hemp certificates: David, Robert and Alexr. Tedford and Anthony Lewis. (464) Rev. John Craig, hemp certificate. (465) David James. (468)) Ephraim Richardson and Wm. Martin--road surveyors from Francis Wier's, on Monongahela River, to Thorny Creek, on waters of Greenbrier. John Warwick, Richard Elliott and Ralph Stewart are exempted from working on above road until it is built. William Hadden is ordered to clear from Thorny Creek to Nap's Creek, with tithables living below him on Nap's Creek, and from Alexr. Dunlap's to William Sharp's on Greenbrier. Jacob Warwick, road overseer, from William Warwick's to Back Creek, with tithables from Thomas Cartmell's up Greenbrier to the head and down Nap's Creek to Moses Moore's. (471) Samuel Black, vice James Bell--road overseer. (471) On petition of John Hopkins, Samuel Moral, Peter Vaminon, Michael Wolf, John Gordon and Nicholas Harpole--to view a road from the widow Moses's to Gabriel Cock's. (471) John Whitton--naturalized. (474) Jane Smith, wife of Daniel Smith, relinquished dower in land conveyed by Daniel to Jasper and Henry Laurence. (475) Darby Toran--hemp certificate. (475) James Dobbin, vice Archibald Dickson--Constable. (476) John Davis and Robert Minnis--special bail. MAY 19, 1774. (479) Robert Caruthers, vice Wm. Alexander--Constable. (483) Ann Grigsby, witness from Dunsmore. John Payton, witness from Prince William. (483) John Payton and Tucker Woodson--Jurors. MAY 20, 1774. (486) John Dickinson, qualified Justice, &c. Page 180 MAY 21, 1774. Page (489) Hugh Donaho vs. Wm. McClenachan.--Suit dismissed by defendant's death. (509) Henry Pickle and Caleb Russell-no inhabitants. (510) Mathew Scott--no inhabitant. (511) Peter Mickle--no inhabitant. (521) William Dean--no inhabitant. (522) James McNutt, returned inhabitant of Botetourt. (526) James Burnsides--no inhabitant. (530) Alexander Moore--witness from Botetourt. (531) Thomas Fulton--qualified Captain. AUGUST 16, 1774. (532) Isaac Robinson, deceased--estate to be appraised. (532) Martin Humble, deceased--estate commd. to Conrad Humble. (543) To be bound out, viz: Noah Custard to Paul Custard; Arnold Custard to Conrad Custard. (535) Neal McNeil, deceased--estate commd. to Daniel Kidd. (535) Elizabeth Coats, orphan of Joshua Coats, to be bound to William Carruthers. The last Court held under authority of the King was May 1, 1776. The first Court held under authority of the Commonwealth, July 16, 1776. 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