Botetourt County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Court.....Minutes, County Court September 1781
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Source: Annals Of S W Virginia
Written: September 1781

At a court held for Botetourt County the 13th day of September, 1781.

Present:  Geo. Skillern, Adam Smyth, Win. Ward, Martin McFarran, Samuel Eason &
William Hamilton, Gent. Justices.

    Wm. Scott is apptd. Ensign in Captain Baird's Co. of Militia.

    Mathew Amacks who hath lost the use of his arm by a ball he received in the
Guilford Battle is exempt from paying any County levy in future.

    Ord. that Ebenezer Budinet be committed to prison till he can make it appear
to this court that he is not guilty of desertion from the American Army, and
that he is a good & peaceable member of society, or give bond with approved
security in the sum of fifty pounds specie that he will comply with this order.

    Joseph Snodgrass, son of Wm. Snodgrass, is apptd. an Ensign in Capt. May'8
Co. of Militia.

    John Hawkins is apptd. an Ensign in Capt. Looney's Co. of Militia.

    Thomas Lum and Wm. Neelly are apptd. Commissioners of the Grain Tax for the
ensuing year.

    Ordered that the Sheriff of this County advertize and hold an election for
Overseers of the Poor for this County the next court day in court.

    Ord. that this ct. be adjd. The mins. of these prcdgs. were signed by
                                                   Adam Smyth


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Extracted from:

Annals of Southwest Virginia
1769-1800

BY LEWIS PRESTON SUMMERS

Member of American Historical Association, Virginia Historical Society; Alumnus
University of Virginia and Tulane University (Louisiana); Member American Bar
Association, Virginia State Bar Association

Author of

HISTORY OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
1740-1786

WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA
1777-1870

PUBLISHED BY
LEWIS PRESTON SUMMERS
ABINGDON, VIRGINIA
1929

COPYRIGHT, 1929, BY
LEWIS PRESTON SUMMERS

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United States of America

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