[March Court 1821]

Bill of Sale from Richard H. [Fenner? or Wynne?] to Sarah Jeffreys
was proven in open court by the oath of Willis H. Jones & on MOR-
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No. 33 Richard [Foxlance or Tunstall?] & Neal [Mahew?] vs. George
[Tunstall? or Foxstable?] } Debt- Jury chargeed to wit. Same as in
no. 28 who find all the iSsued in favour of the defendant.
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William Murphry Excr&c vs. Robert HWynne[?] & Jno. Parker-} on motion
It is ordered that Thomas Lanier[?] Late[?] Sherriff [?]toned twenty
pounds [?] and that he shew cause at the next [wron?] wherefore it
should not absolute.
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Ordered that the hands of Sion Boon & Robert Truman[or Freeman] work
on the Road from Fox Swamp to Cobbs CroSs Road
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March SeSsions 1821 [appears almost a recopy of some previous of the
information, but written neater & more legibly-mm]

Ordered that Lexy[or Sexy] Pettiford and Alford and Alford Pettiford
the former about 12 years old and the latter about 10 years old, boys
of Colonel[or Calomel] be bound to John Nicholson to learn the
Carpenters trade, who entered into Bond according to Law by giving for
Security
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Ordered that a writ iSsue to the Sheriff to summon a Jury of inquest
and inquire by them whether Sarah Cook of said county be a person of
insane mend[?] & return said in janition[?] to next Court-
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William P. Taylor aSs&c to Wiley Williams.} Debt jury charged, to wit,
Nathan Pearce John Pippin Lewis Bond John Bartholomew
David M Lewis Thomas May Eley Pearce John Nicholson
Joseph J. Alston Van Leonard John Bryant Toliver Ferrell
who find that there is no payment or set off, that the principal of
the Bond declared as is $100- &aSseSs damages by way of int $5.50&costs
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A Bill of Sale from Richard A. Fenner to Sarah Jeffreys was proven in
open court by the oath of Willis H. Jones & on MOR
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No. 33 Richard Fox Cotheull[or Cothewill] of Neal and Maher[or Mahew]
vs. George Tunstall} Debt Jury charged to wit, same as in no. 28- who
find all the iSsues in favour of the defendant
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William Murphry Excr&c vs Robert A. Wynne & Jno. Parker } On motion it
is ordered that Thomas Lanier late Sheriff be fined $20 nine and that
he shew cause at the next Term wherefore it should not be made
absolute-
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Ordered that the hands of Sion Boon & robert Freeman work on the road
from Fox Swamp to Cobbs croSsroads-
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Thomas Lanier Guardian to Nicey Wallings[or Mallings] and Josiah
Wallings returned his account on oath & on MOR
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[June 1821- poor writing again]
Ordered that Henry Y. Houze, James H. Murry & Joshua Mabry be appointed
CommiSsioners to audit and Settle the accts. of William Murphy Excr. of
Burwell Perry decd. & report &c
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Ordered that Jones Cook admr. of Robert Young decd. have leave till
next Court to settle his accounts-
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Ordered that the county Trustee pay JeSsee Gordan Const. Eight dollars
for his attendance at April term & at this court & that he be allowed
the same in the settlement of his accts-
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A Bill of Sale from William Green to Fairfield [or Farmefold] Green
was proven in open court by the oath of William L.[?] Freeman[Truman?]
& on MOR-
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Ordered that Philemon[?] Hawkins be allowed a licence to keep a Tavern
for one year under the order of yesterday when sworn magistrates were
on the Bench-
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September Court 1821
[apparently from a different book or clerk writing]
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A Deed from Joseph Taylor to Matthew Walker was exhibited in open court
and it appearing to the Court that the subscribing witneSs was dead
the hand writing was proven by the oath of Thomas Savedge &on MOR-
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Joel King William Moore & Nathan Patterson are appointed CommiSsioners
to purge the Jury box & that the Sheriff attend thereto-
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Ordered that the following persons be summoned to attend the next
Superior Court as Jurors, to wit, - John Allen William Coppage, Nathan
Cook, Henry Goodloe, Isham Fox, Joseph Lancaster, William Johnson LC,
Henry Baker, Junr. William Stokes, Baldwin Perry, Amos Jones, William
Woodard, Martin Murphy, Wm. Waddail, Thomas May, Robert Melton Junr.
John Bryant, Reddick Hilsman, Brinkley Strickland, Benja. F. Hawkins,
Nathl. Hunt, Green Walker, John Carpenter Sherwood Saunders, John Ing,
Nelson Andrews, Benjamin Boon, Calhem Moore George Winston, JeSse Webb,
Elias May Elias Nelms, John Stone, Bailey Gay James Barrow, & Zedekiah
Edward
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[Dec 1821]
Simon G. Jeffreys [be iSsue?] acknowledged a Deed to James [Freeman or
Truman] in open court & on MOR-
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Nathaniel Hunt[?] Esqr returned a list of Taxable property in Captn.
Fosters District for the year 1821-
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A Deed from Joseph Taylor to Matthew Walker was exhibited in open court
and[?] it appeared to the court that the hand writing of subscribing
witneSs was dedd[?] the handwriting was proven by the oath of Thomas
Savidge & on MOR-
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Joel King, William Moore & Nathan Patterson are appointed CommiSsioners
to purge the Jury Box & that the Sheriff attend them
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Ordered that the following persons be summoned to attend the next
Superior court as Jurors to wit John Allen, William Coppedge, Nathan
Cook, Henry Grover[?], Isham Fox, Jno. Lancaster, William Johnson LC[?]
Henry Baker Junr[?], William Stokes, Baldwin Perry, James Jones,
William Woodard, Martin[or Marlin] Murphery, William Woodard, Thomas
May, Robert Mellon Junr
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December SeSsions 1821-
The following Deeds of Gift from Polley Perry to the several persons
hereinafter mentioned was Exhibited in open Court & the Execution duly
pursue[?] in open court by the oath of Jacob Hunter[or Hester], the
Subscribing witneSs thereto: , to wit, to Francis Mary Murphrey,
Patience Murphey, Nancy Thomas, Elizabeth Murphey, Williamson Murphey,
George Murphey, and Temperance H Murphry, and on M.OR-
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A Deed of Gift from Polley Perry to Winnefred[or Winneford] Bledsoe
was proven in open court by the oath of Williamson Murphey & on MOR-
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Court adjourned till tomorrow morning 10 oclock-
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Thursday morning court met according to adjournment, Present, Wood
Tucker, William Moore & Thomas Dunn Esqrs.
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The last will and Testament of Sarah Hall was exhibited in open court,
and the Execution thereof Duly proven by the oath of Cyrus Whitaker
the subscribing witneSs thereto & no MOR-
Where upon Robert C. Hall & John Walker the Executors there in named
came into open court and Qualified as Executors thereto-
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Court adjourned til to morrow morning 10 oclock
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Friday morning Court met according to adjournment Present
Thomas Dunn Robert A. Taylor Wood Tucker Esquires
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December Court 1821
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Daniel Camp vs. Lewis LaySsard[?] } The defendant in this case having
been surrendered by his bail in discharge of themselves and who
thereupon was prayed into custody by the plaintiffs council and hence
sent inot close prison and whereas the Council for the plaintiff in
open Court admits notice for the defendant to take the benefit of the
insolvent debtors oath the said defendant took the insolvent debtors
oath accordingly in open Court and was thereupon discharged from
further custody of the court-
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The execution of a Deed from Archibald Yarbrough to Jeremiah Perry
(fork) was acknowledged in open Court & on MOR
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A Deed of Gift from Polly Perry to Winnifred Bledsoe was proven in
open Court by the oath of Williamson Murphy & on MOR
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December Court 1821
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That the said William recover of complainant his costs to wit attorneys
fee &costs of notice & half continuances- and that complainants recover
of the defendant Thomas B. Arendell Extr.&c the other costs-
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The following Deeds of Gifts from Polly Perry to the several persons
hereinafter mentioned was exhibited in open Court & the execution duly
proven in open Court by the oath of Jacob Hunter the subscribing
WitneSs thereto to wit, To Frances Mary Murphy, Patience Murphy, Nancy
Thomas, Elizabeth Murphy Williamson Murphy, George Murphy, and
Temperance H. Murphy and on MOR
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Court adjourned till tomorrow morning 10 oclock
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Thursday morning court met according to adjournment, Present, Wood
Tucker William Moore, & Thomas Dunn Esquires
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The last will & Testament of Sarah Hall was exhibited in open Court
and the execution thereof duly proven by the oath Cyrus Whitaker the
subscribing witneSs thereto & on MOR Whereupon Robert C Hall & John
Walker the Estts. therein named came into open Court and qualified
as Executors thereto-
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