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May Term 1832 State of North Carolina Halifax County At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began and held for the County of Halifax at the Court House in the Town of Halifax, on the Third Monday of May A.D. 1832 (being the 21st day of said Month) Court met according to adjournment. Present the Worshipful Thomas Ousby } Willis Johnston }Esquires M. L. Wiggins }Justices Isaac Faulcon } A. W. Moore } |
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The venue being called, the following persons were drawn as Grand Jurors, To wit: Humprey S. Camp Foreman James Lewis John Drew James J. Vaughan Benj'n S. Baker Joyner Wheless Hardy T. Jackson John G. Hamet Robt. Johnston John D. Bradley James Hux Ransom Powell Solomon Powell Jr. Who were duly sworn and charged, when they retired to business with James Jones Jr. a Constable sworn to attend them; County trustee to obtain a room. On motion the following persons were permitted to obtain a License to retail spiritous liquors by the small measure agreeably to Law viz, Turner Brewer, Moses Smith, James Shaw, Allen Webb, Wm. H. Pope, Henry Garrett, Turner Rutland, John Whitaker, Carey Whitaker Jr. and Arthur Pitman Jr. Jurors to this Court were excused for the balance of this Term. On Motion, it is ordered that Hardy Anderson be admitted time till August Court next to renew his Guardian bond. On motion, it is ordered that the Guardians o f J. J. Drake have time till next Term to make Return. Edward Crowell came into open court & surrendered to the Court the Indentures of Queen Jones, Henry Sally & Harrod Jones whereupon Asbury Crowell was appointed master in his stead as Nancy Jones also, about 7 years of age, who entered into bond &c. On motion Benj'n Kirby have time till August Court to renew his Guardian bond. Ordered that the following County orders be issued, and that the County trustee pay the several persons the amount of their respective orders and that he be allowed the same as his settlement, to wit: Matthew Pierce one dollar & 80 cents his fees in a State prosecution against Negroes Willey & Mark the property of Green Mabry. Russel Kingsbury Seven dollars & 70 cents for articles furnished the jail. E. B. Smith clerk of Supr. Court Eight dollars & 12 cents fee &c wherein the State failed to convict. James Simmons Shff. Seventeen dollars & 20 his fees &c. James Simmons Sheriff be allowed for his extra services to this Court the sum of One hundred and Sixteen Dollars & 20 cents $16.20 of which is intended for James Jones Senr. Spier Whitaker County attorney twenty five Dollars. Peyton Hicks Sixty four dollars for building a bridge across Great creek on the River Road leading from Halifax to Wilkins Ferry. E. Griffin Sheriff of Martin County Ninety four dollars for Jail fees, and removing Lucein P. Vaughan from Martin County to Halifax. M. H. Pettway clerk Thirty five Dollars for four Books for the use of the office. Frank Whitfield four dollars & 38 his witness ticket in the case State vs Thomas Allen. Whitmell H. Hardie four dollars for patrolling. J. M. Turner four Dollars ------ditto Mills Lawrence four Dollars ------ditto Benj'n Hawkins four Dollars ------ditto John Peebles four Dollars ------ditto Jos. Sommerville four Dollars ------ditto W. W. Skinner four Dollars ------ditto A. Mabry four Dollars ------ditto Wm. Richards four Dollars ------ditto Wm Doyl four Dollars ------ditto Isaac Sullivant four Dollars ------ditto Sterling Brown four Dollars ------ditto Gideon Allen Three Dollars & 63 his witness ticket in the case State vs J. J. Crump. Edwin Haskins Three Dollars & 63 cents ------ditto Thos. W. Sommerville $3.63 ------ditto Phillip G. Williams $3.63 ------ditto Robert A. Pope $3.63 ------ditto Geo. H. Baskerville $3.63 ------ditto H. C. Wyatt $2.63 ------ditto Beverly Dicken $2.90 ------ditto William P. Walker $3.03 ------ditto Thomas C. Willis $3.10 ------ditto Benj'n W. Bass $3.63 ------ditto Travis H. Jones $3.63 ------ditto James R. Turner $8.40 for holding inquest &c over the body of Thomas Hutchins. Wm. Whitfield $4 in the State case vs Thomas Allen D. J. Milliken $1.83 his ticket in the State case vs Jacob Pope D. Tillery $5.10 his ticket in the case ------ditto------ T. M. Crowell $1.30 for going before Grand Jury James Jones Jr. $7.33 his ticket State vs Jacob Pope Whitmell J. Hill $4.16 ------ditto------ Benj'n Dicken $4.63 ------ditto------ Joseph Sommerville $2.86 ------ditto- State vs Thomas Allen Adam N. Holt $7.09 -------ditto- State vs Chas. Dicken Molcey Adams $3.10 -------ditto- State vs Wm. Holsford Sandal Tucker $3.30 -------ditto------ditto------ |
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The following Deeds, Deeds in trust, and bills of sales &c were exhibited in open Court and duly proved or acknowledged. And on motion it was ordered that they be certified to the Register viz; Deed Frances Avent to Jno. M. Kimbell proved by B. W. Avent. Deed J. A. Anthony to Charles Shield acknowledged. Bill of Sale- B. W. Edwards to Mary A. Pugh acknowledged. Deed J. Simmons Shff to George W. Gary acknowledged. Deed Charles Shields to John H. Anthony acknowledged. Bill of Sale- Britton Duke to W. D. Simmons; have writing of James B. Atkinson the subscribing witness proved by C. Shield. Deed J. H. Bradley to S J. Davis proved by Isham Matthews. Deed Willis Johnston to Solomon Powell acknowledged. Bill of Sale- J. H. Bradley to S. J. Davis proved by J. Matthews. Deed J. Simmons Shff. to B. W. Avent acknowledged. Deed John Dew to Sally Alsbrook proved by Henry Applewhite. Deed Isaac Shearin to H. W. Gary proved by R. D. Aaron. Deed Thomas W. Jenkins to Vincent Jarrall proved by Wilson Green. Deed Hartwell Carter to Jno Carter Senr ack. Deed of Gift- Hartwell Carter to his children ack. Deed F. G. Price and Elizabeth Linza to Joshua Carprew proved by M. Weston. Deed James Simmons Shff. to John Faulcon ack. Deed Cadwaller Jones to Edw'd Morecock and Thos. M. Squiggins proved by Pleasant Crump. Deed Willis Johnston to H. P. Heath and Joseph Mason proved by the oath of R. J. Hawkins. Deed Cadwaller Jones to Pleasant Crump proved by Thomas M. Squiggins. Deed J. Simmons Sheriff to H. W. Gary ack. Deed A. B. Marshall to H. W. Gary proved by Jas. Simmons. Deed Thomas R. Nevill to H. Phillips proved by A. Holt. Deed B. H. Halsey to J. J. Brinkley proved by J. J. Gray. Deed James Partin to G. Jones proved by H. Holt. Deed D. Champion & wife to E. Wilkins & John L. Wilkins, ordered to be registered. Deed Mary Brinkle to Jeremiah J. Brinkley proved by J. J. Gray. Deed Fred'k Goin to James Shaw proved by Thos. C. Willis. Deed Hardyman Abbington to Maria L. Savage proved by Moses Smith. Agreement between Wm. M. West and Willis Alston proved by John A. Binford. Deed Robert Grimmer to Elija Pope proved by J. H. Parker. Deed John Herbert to J. H. Carlisle proved by Jas. Boon. Bill of Sale- John Burt to Wm Aaron proved by R. D. Aaron. Deed John Purnell to Solomon Powell ack. Bill of Sale- Eliz'h Dicken to Chas. Isles proved by J. A. Binford. Deed of trust- Pink Dicken to Thomas Kirby &ac proved by H. R. Harper. The last will and Testament of George Peebles dec'd was exhibited in open Court and duly proved by the oaths of Randolph S. Stubbs and Littlebury Gary, two subscribing witnesses thereto on motion it was ordered to be recorded and thereupon, Thomas Ousby the Executor mentioned in said will, came into open court and was duly qualified as Executor thereto. The last will & testament of Benjamin Nevill Senr. was exhibited in open Court, and duly proved by the oaths of Egbert W. Lewis and Jno. D. Nevill, two subscribing witnesses thereto, on motion it was ordered to be recorded and thereupon, Thomas R. Nevill the Executor therein named came into open Court and was duly qualified as Executor thereto. Administration on th Estate of George M. Bass was granted to Henry A. Bass who qualified and entered into bond of $1000 with Thomas C. Willis and James Shaw his Securities. Administration on the Estate of Richard Jones was granted to Johnathan R. Jones who entered into bond of one hundred hundred thousand dollars $100.00 with Elizabeth Jones, Maria Jones, Mary Jones, Rebecca Jones and Henry Harris his Securities. On motion, Norfleet H. Thomas was appointed a constable in District No. 13 who entered into bond of $4000 with J. Boon, N. Taylor and John Suit his Securities; John W. Simmons was reappointed one of the Coroners of Halifax County who entred into bond of $5000 with W. W. Brickell and James Simmons his Securities. James R. Turner was reappointed one of the Coroners of Halifax County, who entered into bond of $5000 with Rice B. Pierce and Wm. Whitfield his securities. List of Justices, appointed by the Court to take the list of Taxables & Taxable property in the County of Halifax for the year 1832, viz In District No. 1 Benjamin W. Davis Esqr. In District No. 2 Benjamin Edmunds Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 3 Lewis B.K. Dicken Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 4 Thomas Gary Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 5 Willis Johnston Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 6 Daniel Allen Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 7 Whitmell J. Hill Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 8 David Tillory Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 9 Joel H. McLemore Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 10 Voluntine Bailey Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 11 W. C. Whitaker Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 12 Joseph J. Williams Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 13 S. H. Gee Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 14 John Young Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 15 A. W. Moore Esqr. ---ditto--- No. 16 John Pepper Esqr. List of persons appointed by the Court, as inspectors of the polls, at the several places of election to be held in the County of Halifax for the year 1832 viz; Scotland Neck; Charles Shields, J. W. Cotton & James Young Moses Smiths; L. B. K Dicken, L. Abbington & R. J. Pitman Endfield; L. H. B. Whitaker, P. Tillory, and Jesse R. Smith Crowells; L. Morgan, Wm Higgs and John Crowell Halifax; M. H. Pettway, Rice B. Pierce and Thos. W. Lassitter. Heathsville; T. R. Nevill, James Boon & Wm. Wootten. Harveys; M. L. Wiggins, James Moore & B. W. Avent. Brinkleys; T. S. Brownlow, Wm. Brinkley 7 Eaton Pullen. Webbs; John Carter, Benj'n Campbell, & Marion Saunders. Hails; Thomas Gary, A. Joyner, & L. Willcox. Faulcons; M. A. Allen, W. J. Hamlin, Jas. Vaughan. Town Election; Jas. Simmons, Jas. Halliday and E. H. Eure. Ordered that Whitmell J. Hill, D. J. Millikin, E. H. Davis, Wm. Higgs, and E. C. Pitman be appointed to settle the a/c of L. Morgan, Administrator of Stephen Eure dec'd. Ordered that James R. Turner, Thomas Gary and T. T. Wyatt be appointed commissioners to select patrol for District No. 4. Ordered that Wm. Brickell, Thomas M. Crowell and Charles Cole be appointed a committee to select patrol for District No. 8. The Committee of Patrol for District No. 8 reported that they had appointed the following persons to Patrol said District, to wit; Wm. Brickell, T. M. Crowell, G. W. Gary, John Crowell, D. Easley, Wm. Doggetts overseer, J. Knight and Charles Cole. Agreeable to the annexed order, to us directed we the undersigned have appointed the following persons to Patrol District No. 1 for the present year;Carey W. Jossey, Capt. Thos. Tillory, Abram L. Morgan, N. Doyl and Geo. W. Millikin. The above persons to patrol the upper part of the District or so much of it as they think proper. Jacob H. Vandyke, Capt. Hunter and Joel Pare, Hardy Langford, Wm. Scoggins, to patrol the lower part of said District or as much as they think proper. Given under our hands this 11th April 1832, L. Morgan E. H. Davis D. J. Millikin A list of the patrol appointed by the committee, (Novr. 1831) to patrol in District No. 13; Charles P. Campbell, Thomas Kirby Jr., Sherrod H. Bobbitt, Decatur Parker, James Cullum and Charles Iles. State of North Carolina Halifax County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions February Term 1832; Ordered that Isham Matthews, Rice B. Pierce, M. T. Ponton, M. H. Pettway, James Simmons, T. T. Wyatt and Thomas Ousby be appointed a committee to ascertain the probable cost of a fire proof office, fix upon a site, and draft the plan of said office & report to next court. Test Jas. Harwell In obedience to the annexed order to us directed we the undersigned commissioners have proceeded to discharge the duly therein assigned to us; And now respectfully report, that after due communication with gentlemen of distinction in the mechanical arts, we submit the plan hereto annexed for the fire proof office which you propose to build with regard to the floor of the said building your committee have some difference of opinion, some would recommend Rock or good brick, others are of opinion that plank would be much more conclusive to the comfort of the officers of the Court, and sufficiently secure. This difference of opinion we submit for your decision, conceiving that you can easily determine upon the most advisable plan, with regard to the probable costs of the proposed building we would also beg leave to refer you to communication from Capt. Abram Spencer of Granville. We have selected a site for the aforesaid office in the upper corner of the Court House lot, near the main street. We would respectfully suggest to your worships the propiety of giving to the committee to whom you may confide the further prosecution of your object some little authority to vary the plan having one regard to the expenditure of public money. Given under our hands & seals this 21st May 1832. J. Matthews Tho. Ousby Rice B. Pierce Jas. Simmons M. H. Pettway M. T. Ponton Ordered that Alfred W. Simmons, M. H. Pettway, Thomas Ousby, Rice B. Pierce, M. T. Ponton, and James Simmons be appointed commissioners to contract for the building of the fire proof offices which are particularly described in a communication of Abram Spencer Esqr. and reported by the commissioners for that purpose. Ordered that the Sheriff summon the following persons to attend as Jurors at our next Court of pleas and quarter sessions to be held for the County of Halifax, at the Court House in the Town of Halifax, on the third Monday of August next. Viz; William L. Long John Pitts Wm. White James Zollicoffer Nelson Hamel Ambrose Harper King White Edwd King Jr. Eaton Pullen Thos. Lowe Elias Read Robert Vinson Bryant Whitehead John Pitman Wm. Thorne Genl. Young Littlebury Johnston Wm. Brickell James Perkins Jepththa Pritchett Parismus Tillory Thomas Martin Frances Jones F. M. Saunders Wm. Browning Jacob Higgs Henry Wheless Richard Gammon James Boon J. D. Nevill Willie Pullen Henry W. Gary Stephen Pepper Edw'd Morecock Elija Pitman Wm. Collins Court adjourned till tomorrow 10 o'clock. |
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Tuesday, May 22nd 1832 Court met according to adjournment. Present the Worshipful James H. Parker} Carey Whitaker } Esquires, Justices W. C. Whitaker } Den Demise of F. G. Price vs Weldon Carter &al Rule for a retraction of cost of an affidavit of Weldon Carter. This cause coming on to a head. On argument, the Court ordered that the rule be dismissed. James W. Batchelor vs The heirs of K. Mulder May Term 1832 On motion it is ordered that an execution issue to the shff. to sell the lands; John W. Southall vs Henry Whitehead Ca Sa John W. Simmons and M. H. Pettway the bail in this case; brought the body of the defendant into open Court & surrendered him into open court in discharge of themselves as bail when the plaintiffs atto. prayed him into custody, and he was ordered into the custody of the Sheriff and adjudged accordingly by the Court. The Commissioners appointed at the last Term of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Halifax, to ascertain and prepare for settlement the claims against the public for necessary expenses incurred by calling into service a portion of the militia of the County in the Month of August last respectfully report. State vs Thomas Allen Jury empannelled & sworn, to wit: Marmaduke Alsobrook, John Suit, Wm Price Jr., R. H. Whitaker, Nathan Baker, John M. Kimbell, Wm. Cristie, Asa Powell, George Ivey, Jesse Branch, Peter Brent & Robert Pair Senr. who upon their oaths do say, they find the Defendant "not Guilty". as in manner & form charged. State vs Wm Maddra Same Jury, find the defendant Not Guilty on the first count, and Guilty as to the second count in the bill of Indictment. R & J. Dunn & Co. & Others vs Jesse R. Smith The defendant appearing in open court and it appearing that he had given notice to the several persons who had him charged in execution: To wit, Henry S. Haynes, Joshua Carpren and Michael Ferrall agent &c and also to the following persons viz, Womble and Litchford, John Hawson, Edw'd Crowell, Robert H. Wilson, Bryant & Hogg, Wm H. Brown, Thomas Ousby, F. S. Marshall, Henry Wilkes, agent for A. A. B. Stith & Co., Willis Alston, Henry Aaron Senr., Jesse A. Bynum, and Henry Purnell agent for M. T. Purnell in writing he was permitted to take the oath prescribed by the Act of 1822 for the relief of insolvent debtors & was thereupon discharged. Court adjourned till tomorrow 10 o'clock. Wednesday May 23rd 1832 Court met. Present the Worshipful: Thomas Ousby } J. Matthews }Esquires, Justices M. T. Ponton } L. Morgan vs Jacob Pope Jesse Ward a witness for the plaintiff was called and not appearing as he was bound to do, on motion of the pltffs. atto. it is ordered that his default be recorded. Laretes Morgan vs Jacob Pope The following Jury was empannelled; Marmaduke Alsobrook, Nath'l Baker, Geo. Ivey, John Suit, Jno. M. Kimbell, Jesse Branch, Wm. Cristie, Peter Brent, R. H. Whitaker, Asa Powell, Robert Pair & Nicholas Taylor. Judgment was made against the plaintiff, who asked for an appeal to next Superior Court of Law & Equity for Halifax County to be held on the 4th Monday after the 4th Monday in September next, granted; entered into bond for $100 with J. H. McLemore & Joseph J. Pitman his securities. Justices use of Thos J. Finney vs S. M. Nickells &c Same Jury; find the balance due from defendants to be $483.20 which carries Interest till paid and costs. Judgment by the Court for $2000 to be discharged on payment of the above sum. Elizabeth Gaffin widow and relict of John Gaffin dec'd came into open Court in proper person and dissented from the will of her dec'd husband, proved at last Term. Dissent recorded. Bank of Newbern vs E. B. Smith and others Same Jury; found in favor of the plaintiffs. Judgment made for $1600 with interest from July 1st 1825 till paid all costs. M. H. Pettway & H. G. Burton as securities for defendant. Bank of Newbern vs. E. B. Smith &c Same Jury; found in favor of the plaintiffs. 2nd Judgment made for same amount as previous charge. Jesse H. Simmons vs John Bumpass Same Jury; found in favor of the plantiff. Judgment: defendant pay $125 plus Interest from January 1, 1829. Simmons J. Baker vs George N. Allen Same Jury; found in favor of plaintiff. Judgment: deft. pay $306.50 due from May -Sept 1832. William Wootten vs Ladaman Shelton Same Jury; found in favor of plaintiff. Judgment: deft. pay $119.50. Thomas Burges vs James Perry Jury: Wm. Price Jr., Nath'l Pierce, Thomas M. Crowell, N. M. Long, Henry Aaron, James Boon, Wm. M. West, Sam'l W. Branch, Henry Mason, Jesse Herbert, Edw'd Pitman, J. J. Pitman. Found in favor of plaintiff. Judgment: deft. pay $150. Jesse H. Simmons vs James Perry Same Jury; Found in favor of plaintiff. Judgment: deft. pay $150. Bowes & McClelland vs Charles Cole &al Same Jury; Found in favor of plaintiffs. Judgment: deft. to pay $1803.73; Appeal filed by Defendant for next Superior Court, posted bond of $3607.46, securities: John W. Simmons, Benjamin F. Halsey. A. A. B. Stith vs Benjamin W. Edwards Same jury as 1st; Issues of case: Is Albert G. Webb indebted to plaintiff, and did defendant hold any property of Webb's in secret in order to defraud the creditors of Webb. Judgment: Webb is indebted to Stith, and Edwards does hold Webb's property, therefore Stith to recover from Edwards $367.71; appeal granted deft. for next Superior Court, securities of $772.62 posted by John A. Benford, W. Ferrall. Bank of Newbern vs J. R.J. Daniel &al Rule on James Simmons, Sheriff for not making due return on this fifa to this term - fined $100. The Same vs Jesse A. Dawson &al Same as above case. Ordered that Clerk take Willey Dempsey's own bond for bastardy and release him from Jail. bond filed. Court adjourned until 10 O'clock tomorrow. Thursday May 24, 1832. Present the Worshipful - Esquires, Justices: Rice B. Pierce T. S. Brownlow M. T. Ponton E. B. Smith B. S. Long Henry Garrett J. H. McLemore Thos. Gary Thos Bustin vs Dorothy Scale Case dismissed. Thomas Nicholson vs Robert Hutchins Sheriff allowed to amend return. R & J Dunn &Co. vs John A. Benford & wife Jurors Nath'l Pierce, Robt. Pare, R. H. Whitaker, Peter Brent, Wm. Cristie, Jesse Branch, Jno. M. Kimbell, John Suit, Geo. Ivey, Nath'l Baker, Marmaduke Alsbrook, Asa Powell. Found in favor of plaintiffs; Judgment of $181.78. R & J Dunn vs John A. Benford & wife Jurors: Benjamin W. Edwards, Edward C. Pitman, R. M. Shearin, Adam Holt, Wm. Dicken, Nicholas Taylor, Aquilla Womble, A. W. Taylor, Benj'n Hunter, Littlebury Willcox, Henry Aaron, Senr, Geo. W. Gary. In favor of Plaintiff. Judgment of $594.38. Enock King contracted to build rail around Courtyard for $100. Henry L. Irvin admr. vs Robert H. Wilson Same Jury as 1st R. J. Dunn & Co. Found in favor of Plaintiff. Judgement: $123.39. R & J Dunn &Co vs Robert H. Wilson Same Jury as above. In favor of Plaintiff. Judgment $1117.79. R & J Dunn &Co vs Thos Sand Same Jury. In favor of Plaintiff. Judgment $219.10 R & J Dunn &Co vs Wm Higgs &al Same Jury. In favor of Plaintiff. Judgment $610.40. R & J Dunn &Co vs James L. Zollicoffer &al Same Jury. In favor of Plaintiff. Judgment $199.47. Willis & Thomas Willcox vs John Faulcon Same Jury. In favor of Plaintiff. Judgment $114.82. Henry Mason vs J. A. Simmons &al Same Jury. In favor of Plaintiff. Judgment of $772.50, appealed to the next Superior Court session. Security posted by Jos. L. Simmons, George W. Gary. John Bailey vs H. G. Burton Same Jury. In favor of Plaintiff. Judgment $144.30. J. J. Eaum Esq. vs H. G. Burton Same Jury. In favor of Plaintiff. Judgment $203.40. James Crump vs H. G. Burton Same Jury. In favor of Plaintiff. Judgment $203.40. Court adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Friday May 25, 1832. Present; Esquires, Justices: Wm Doggett M. T. Ponton B. S. Long Ricks Pierce vs M. Ferrall acting, partner of James Ferrall &Co. Jurors: Nath'l Pierce, Robt. Pare, R. H. Whitaker, Wm. Cristie, Jesse Branch, Jno. M. Kimbell, Jno Suit, Geo. Ivey, Nathan Baker, Marmaduke Alsbrook, Peter Brent, Asa Powell. In favor of Defendant. Upon order that Defendant pay the cost of the suit, appeal filed and granted for next Superior Court session. Securities of $100 paid by Thomas Burges, Thos. R. Nevill. Thomas H. Carson vs John Avery Ordered that Plaintiff take depositions by giving notice in the Roanoke Advocate. Thomas D. Crain vs R. H. Long Court ordered that Defendant be discharged from Plaintiff's process due to insolvency. Plaintiff was granted an appeal to the Superior court and entered into bond of $200 with E. Wilkins & B. B. Blume, his securities. Ordered that John Young, L. B. K. Dicken, W. Hill, J. H. Anthony, & Rich'd Smith be appointed commissioners to settle accts of Turner Rutland admr. of A. Davis. Mary Shaw vs A. Joyner admr. Court declares balance remaining in the hands of defendant, as administrator of John Shaw is $16.42. Admr. is ordered to pay all costs of suit, $16.35 leaving a balance of "Six & a half cents". Also decrees that whenever the widow, Mary Shaw, executes a refunding bond to the Defendant as is required, the Defendant shall deliver all of the Negroes which are supposed to be in his possession, as administrator of the estate of John Shaw. The following Inventories, Acct of Sales, Reports of Commissioners and Accounts Current were returned in Open Court and ordered to be recorded: Account of Sales of Gideon Alston's estate. ----ditto------- Nancy Arrington estate. ----ditto------- Josiah Brinkley estate. ----ditto------- James Pitman estate. ----ditto------- Marmaduke Strickland estate. Sarah Brewer allotment of years' provisions. Elizabeth Gaffin -----ditto---------------- Betsy Harvey --------ditto---------------- Mary Rawls ----------ditto---------------- Martha Strickland-----ditto---------------- Ricks Forts Estate, division of Negroes. Dempsey Pitman Estate,----ditto-------- Sarah Shields Estate,-----ditto-------- Wm. E. Webb Estate,-------ditto-------- Lewis Willis Estate,------ditto-------- James H. Hail Estate, Account Current. Joseph Muir Estate,-----ditto------- Inventory of James Hunter Estate. Acct. of sales & Inventory of Wm. Rawls Estate. R. Chappel Estate, division of Lands. Wm. E. Webb Estate,-----ditto-------- James Bradley Estate,---ditto-------- Appearance Docket to May Sessions 1832 (Notes: Payment & Set off = payment at and after the day; General issue = plea denies the whole indictment or declaration, without offering any special matter to evade it) William L. Hunt, H. Reynolds, Plaintiff vs Thomas Cox and al Debt executed on Jno. Cox. Defendant, John Cox appeared in open court to answer to complaint of Plaintiff, pleads to the action by his attorney S. Whitaker, "Payment & Set off". A "Nol pros as to Thos Cox" also entered. Thomas Branch admr vs James Gee Debt executed. Defendant James Gee appeared in court, pleads by attorney E. Wilkins, "Payment & Set off." Same admr. vs Same and al Debt executed. Same Defendant and actions as above. Same admr. vs James Gee Debt executed. Same actions as above. "Genl issue, Stat Lim" J. J. Exum vs Wm. Doggett &al Debt executed. Defendants appeared, pleads by attorney E. H. Eure. "Payment & Set off." Sam'l Blount vs James R. Turner Debt executed. Defendant appeared; same attorney & actions as above. R. Kingsbury, J. H. Bryant, ptiffs vs Wm. H. Pope Debt executed. Same actions as above. Attorney, J. R. J. Daniel. Same Plaintiff vs Same Debt executed. Same actions & attorney as above. Frances G. Price vs Weldon Carter Debt executed. Same actions as above. Attorney, Jesse A. Bynum. Lewis Layssard vs Aquilla Womble Case executed. Same actions as above. Attorney, B. F. Moore. Governor to use of R. Kingsbury vs William Browning & al Debt executed. Same actions as above. Attorney, E. H. Eure. John Sommerville vs John F. Clanton & al Debt executed. Same actions as above. Attorney, E. Wilkins. Same Plaintiff vs George W. Barnes & al Debt executed. Same actions as above. Attorney, J.R.J. Daniel. Same Plaintiff vs Sylvester Smith & al Debt executed. Judgment by Default for $500. Attorney B. B. Blume. J. J. Pitman, J. W. Cotton infact vs Thoms R. Wiggins Debt Executed. Defendant appeared, same actions as previous similar cases with Attorney J.R.J. Daniel. Turner Rutland vs Lem'l L. Parker Debt executed. Atty. E. Wilkins; Judgment against Defendant for want of a plea. Writ of enquiry to Wm. R. Smith & Thos. Cox, if they disregard to choose an umpire & their award to be a rule of Court. Lemuel L. Parker vs Turner Rutland Debt executed. Same order & Attorney as above. R & J Dunn & Co. vs Benjamin S. Long & al Case executed. Same actions as previous similar case. Attorney, J.R.J. Daniel. Thomas H. Carson vs John H. Avery Original atto. levied &c "Property applied by J. H. McLemore & Laertes Morgan bail". Defendants attorney Edmond Hall, plead to the action of the Plaintiffs. "Genl issue payment and set off." Bowers & McClelland vs Elisha Pitman Debt executed. Atty. S. Whitaker. Judgment against Defendant for want of a plea for $103.21. Same Plaintiffs vs Thos. & Guilford Nicholson Debt executed on Thos. Nicholson only. "Nol pros" entered as to G. Nicholson. T. Nicholson appeared in open court by attorney B. F. Moore. "Payment & set off." Bowers & McClelland vs Thomas Nicholson Same action & judgment as above. Attorney, B. F. Moore. Same Plaintiffs vs Mason L. Wiggins Debt executed. Same actions as above. Same attorney. Same Plaintiffs vs John H. Bradley Debt executed. Same actions as above. Attorney, J. A. Bynum. J.J. Gray vs A. W. Moore & al Debt executed. Same actions as above. Attorney, B. F. Moore. B. F. Halsey bs Elias Read Debt executed. Same actions as above. Attorney, J. A. Bynum. John G. Purnell vs Laban Vincent Case executed. Same actions as above. Attorney, J. A. Bynum. "Gen'l issue, Stat lim, Justification." T. Rutland vs J. W. Cotton Debt executed. Attorney, E. Wilkins. Judgment against Defendant for want of a plea for $144. S. J. Davis vs R. F. Purrington Detinue executed. Defendant's atty. E. Wilkins. "non detinet." A.C. Heaton, Wm. Browning vs E. D. Sledge Debt executed. Attorney J. A. Bynum. "Gen'l issue, payment & set off." John W. Southall vs Wm. Doggett Debt executed. Attorney E. H. Eure. "Payment & set off." Bowers & McClelland vs Charles Cole Debt executed. Attorney J. A. Bynum. "Gen'l issue, payment & set off." Joshua Corpren vs E. B. Smith Debt Service accepted. Defendant confessed. Judgment of $104.95. Signed Jno. H. Pettway, clk Witness by J. H. Harwell |
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State of North Carolina Halifax County At a Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions began and held for the County of Halifax, on the third Monday of August 1832, being the 20th day of said month, the usual proclamation being made, Court met according to its adjournment. Present the Worshipful- Esquires, Justices: Thomas R. Nevill Thomas Gary Willis Johnston M. T. Ponton Carey Whitaker Following called as Grand Jurors; Viz: Edward Morecock Foreman M. Saunders John Pitts James Boon John Pitman General Young H. W. Gary Nelson Hamell James L. Zollicoffer Jno. D. Nevill Wm White Littlebury Johnston Henry Wheeless King White James Jones Jr., Constable attended them. Ordered that John Carter, Benjamin Edmunds, Benj'n Perkins, James D. Perkins & Benj'n Crawley or any three of them be appointed commissioners to settle the estate of Thomas Harvey dec'd with Abner Harvey the adm'r & report &c. Ordered that John A. Binford, Willis Alston, B. W. Edwards, Willis Sledge & W. A. willcox or any three of them be appointed commissioners to settle the account current of James S. Person adm'r of T. W. Jenkins & report &c. Ordered that Charles Shield Adm'r of Benj'n Bryant dec'd sell on a credit of six months one or two Negroes for to pay the debts oweing by said estate. Ordered that John Pepper, E. Morecock, Ambrose Harper, Ambrose Hawkins and Thos. C. Willis be appointed commissioners to settle the estate of Beverly T. Jackson with the administration. Ordered that Willis Johnston, L. Gary, John Ivey, Edwd. Morecock, & Henry Sledge be appointed commissioners to settle with Nathaniel Shelton's Exr. & present acting Guardian with now appointed Guardian. Ordered that Wm. R. Smith Senr, Wm. R. Smith Jr., James Young, Solomon Slatter, and Turner Rutland or any three of them be appointed commissioners to settle the accounts of Samuel M. Nichels admr of S. B. Wiggins &c. Ordered that Charles Gee, Marion Saunders, Willis Alston, C. C. F. Rencher, & John R. Jones or any three of them be appointed commissioners to settle the estates of John M. Gee & Joseph Gee dec'd with S. H. Gee, adm'r. Ordered that Charles Shield, Admr' of Benj'n Bryant dec'd sell one Negro girl named Amy to pay the debts of the Est. to be advertised agreeably to law, & sold on 6 months credit bond & approved security. A list of persons appointed to act as inspectors at the election to be held at the several election grounds in the County of Halifax for President of the U.S. &c. Scotland Neck- John Young Esq, J. A. Dawson, Willoby Simmons. Crowells- L. Morgan Esqr., John Crowell, Wm Higgs. Halifax - Thomas Ousby Esq., T. M. Crowell, T. W. Lassitter. Hails- JOhn Pepper Esqr., John Ivey, Edwd Morecock. Faulcons- D. B. Allen Esqr., J. M. Newsom, B. W. Edwards. Webbs- John Carter Esqr., B. Campbell, Littlebery Johnston. Brinkleys- T. S. Brownlow Esqr., S. J. Davis, Henry Purnell. Herveys- Mason L. Wiggins Esqr., Elias Read, Cyrus Rosser (Roper?) Heathville- J. H. Thrower Esqr., Henry Aaron, R. M. Shearin. Enfield- Carey Whitaker Esqr., Wm. Wootten, James Boon. Smiths- L. B. K. Dicken Esqr., John Bass, L. B. Abbington. Ordered that the following County orders be issued and the County trustee to pay the several persons the amount of their respective orders and that he be allowed the same in his settlement: Spier Whitaker, County attorney, twenty five Dollars Wm. Petit, two dollars 30 cents, patrolling Dist. No. 11 for 1831. Wm. Lane, two dollars & 30 cents --------ditto------ditto-------- Henry Gunter, two dollars & 30 cents-----ditto------ditto-------- Elijah Pitman, two dollars & 30 cents----ditto------ditto-------- Sam'l G. Ethridge, two dollars & 30 cents--ditto----ditto-------- Joseph B. Burgess, two dollars & 30 cents--ditto----ditto-------- Wilson W. Carter, two dollars & 30 cents---ditto----ditto-------- Wm. Bustin, Three hundred & Sixty nine dollars, rebuilding bridges across Beach Swamp. Heshborn Bishop, Thirty three dollars, building bridge across Deep Creek at the place called Bynums. Jesse H. Simmons, Jailer, Twenty five 60/100 dollars. B. B. Smith, two dollars & 76 cents his witness ticket in State case against Charles Dicken. Benj'n Johnston, Lem'l Johnston, Harrison Pritchett, allowed four dollars each, provided their pole tax amount to that sum. Enock King, one hundred dollars, part of contract for railing Court House yard. Following Deeds were exhibited in open court & duly proved, and on motion, ordered to be Registered: Deed- Nelson Hamell to Eliza Scott proved by Stephen Pepper. Deed- J. Simmons Sheriff to H. M. Sorey, acknowledged. Deed- Wm. Doggett to Wm. Wootten, ackn. Deed- Wm. Wootten to Wm. Doggett, ackn. Deed- G. P. Hervey & John Foster to Lemuel P. Bennett, proved by Richard D. Aaron. Deed- Fanny Baker to E. Pope, proved by James Dawson. Deed- J. Mattews to Wm. Sturdivant proved by P. P. Harvey. Deed- Herbert Green & wife to Tho. Medlin proved by Jesse Branch. Deed- H. M. Purnell to J. H. Zollicoffer, ackn. Deed- Washington Branch to J. T. Clanton, proved by James Hunter. Deed- Jesse N. Faulcon & wife to Isaac N. Faulcon, proved by Jno. A. Binford Deed- Alexus Marshall to John Purnelll, proved by Rice B. Pierce. Deed- J. Simmons, Shff. to Jno. T. Clanton, ackn. Deed- Jeptha Pritchett to Pompey Jones, ackn. Deed- B. C. Eaton to James Halliday, proved by M. L. Bishop. Deed- J. Simmons, Shff. to Sam'l W. Branch, ackn. Deed- Lovatt Burges to J. T. Clanton, proved by Michael Ferrall. Deed- R.H. Bradford agent to Thos C. Hunter, proved by Benj'n Hunter. Power atto.- H. B. Bradford to R.H. Bradford, proved by Tho. Mason. Deed- R. H. Crowell to Jno. W. Branch, proved by Thomas Lowe. A paper writing purporting to be the last will & testament of William Price Senr., was exhibited in open Court & duly proved by the oaths of John A. Jenkins & Mary M. Jones, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto; and on motion it was ordered to be recorded whereupon, John W. Price one of the Executors therein named came forward & was duly qualified thereto. A paper writing purporting to be the last will & testament of Richard Doggett, was exhibited in open court & the execution thereof was duly proved by James Simmons & Martin Read two subscribing witnesses thereto, and on motion ordered to be recorded, whereupon Henry Doggett, Wm. Doggett & Mango T. Ponton, the executors therein named came forward and was duly qualified thereto. A paper writing purporting to be the last will & testament of Jeremiah Vaughan was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oaths of Bowlen Dobbins & Nathan J. Dobbins two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and on motion ordered to be recorded. Whereupon James J. Vaughan and Wm. M. Vaughan the executors therein named came forward and was duly qualified thereto. A paper writing purporting to be the last will & testament of Maria Locklier, was exhibited in open court and the execution thereof was duly proved by the oath of John T. Clanton one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, Whereupon Gabriel Locklier came into court and was duly qualified as Executor thereto. Ordered that the Sheriff refund to Green Mabry the tax on Stud Horse, four dollars. Ordered that the Sheriff be allowed the land tax of Geo. Prices listed in District No. 2, he having paid said tax in another District No. 13. Sylvester Smith & others vs Stephen Burrows Defendant took oath of insolvency, case discharged. Wm. W. Daniel vs Henry Bradley Defendant permitted to claim insolvency, discharged. Dunns Ferrall & Co vs Thomas C. Smith Defendant claimed insolvency, discharged. Following Justices being on the Bench, to wit: Isaac N. Faulcon David Tillory Thomas R. Nevill Thomas Ousby Willis Alston A. W. Moore Laertes Morgan P. P. Hervey Valentine Bailey Sterling H. Gee Thomas Gary John Carter Jno T. Clanton Willis Johnston L. Gary L.B.K. Dicken Carey Whitaker M. L. Wiggins Wm. Doggett M. T. Ponton J. H. McLemore Rice B. Pierce Thomas T. Wyatt J. H. Thrower Tippos S. Brownlow Examined & Declared the election of James Simmons as Sheriff. Wm. R. Smith resigned as one of Committee of Finance, Thomas T. Wyatt, Esqr. appointed in his place. Administration of the Estate of Martha Daniel, dec'd, granted to John R. J. Daniel, entered into $200 bond, B. B. Daniel & Jesse A. Bynum, securities. State of North Carolina Halifax County On this __ day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Halifax County, James Lock aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 75h 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz, he volunteered in the year not recollected-- in Halifax County, North Carolina, under Capt. Poynter and served three months at the Town of Halifax guarding prisoners and was then discharged -- he volunteered in the year not recollected under Capt. Bradley and marched to six mile, near Salisbury, and had a skirmish with the tories in Catawba River Gen. Jones, Col. Hart and Col. Branch were the officers of the regiment-- he was discharged after a service of three months. He volunteered in the year not recollected, under Capt. Tatom marched in search of tories on Cape Fear river and served three months and was discharged-- he served agin under Capt. Coleman entering the service in the year Cornwallis was taken, marched to New river in Duplin County and had skirmish with tories in the prongs of New river, and was discharged being sick at Kingston, now Kinston, after a service of three months-- he received several discharges but they are lost. He was born in the State of Maryland, has a record of his name in a bible at home. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. James Lock Sr. ("X" his mark) Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court. M. H. Pettway, clk We Henry Bradford a clergyman residing in the County of Halifax, State of North Carolina and William Perkins residing in the same County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Lock who has subscribed and sworned to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Henry Bradford Wm. Perkins sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid M. H. Pettway clk And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories described by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Solder, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Mr. Henry Bradford who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident of Halifax County, State of North Carolina and that William Perkins who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. John T. Clanton Wm. Johnson Thos. R. Nevill State of North Carolina Halifax County On this ___ day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Halifax now sitting, William Perkins a resident of Halifax County, aged 76 years, who being first duly according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz, he was drafted in the year 1778 as he believes, at any rate in the year the battle of Stones was fought under Capt. William Jarvis, in Col. Johnson's regiment, marched to Stono and fought in the battle at that place, then marched near Charleston, headquarters being at Stono, returned to Stono and was discharged after a service of three months in the State of South Carolina and two months as he believes going and returning. In the year that Charleston was surrendered he drafted in the County of Halifax, North Carolina and received from Gen. Thomas Eaton a commission of Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Capt. Levi Lane marched to Camden in South Carolina, then towards Charleston, returned to Cross Creeks in North Carolina and was discharged after serving three months Col. James Allen and Col. Isaac Sessums were the officers of the regiment his commission and discharges are lost-- he was born in Currituck County North Carolina he has record of his age -- he has lived here ever since the Revolution in Halifax County North Carolina. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Wm. Perkins Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid We Miles Smith a clergyman residing in the County of Halifax, State of North Carolina and James Lock Sr. residing in the same County and State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Perkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that he believed to be 76 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Miles Smith James Lock Sr. ("X" his mark) Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court. M. H. Pettway clk |
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the
above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served
as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears
to them that___ who has signed the preceding certificate is a
clergyman, resident in Halifax County State of North Carolina
and that ____ who has also signed the same is a resident in
the same County and State and is a credible person and that
their statement is entitled to credit. State of North Carolina Halifax County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions August Term 1832 On this day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Halifax now sitting Levi Browning a resident of Halifax County and State of North Carolina aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz, he volunteered in the service about the 19th July in the year 1780 in Halifax County under Capt. Frank Jones, Turner Mason Lieutenant, John Green, Ensign, Col. Ben Sowell, William Brickell Lieutenant Col., & Gen. Sumner officers, marched to South Carolina as reinforcement for Gen. Gates but did not reach the main army until after Gates defeat, returned to Ramsay's Mill in North Carolina, then marched to six-mile Creek beyond Charlotte in North Carolina, afterwards returned home with a detachment to attend the sick, was in service about 4 months but never received any regular discharge. In the year 1781 he was drafted under Capt.Theophilus Thomas, in Halifax County, North Carolina and remained in service in said County about three months and was discharged by order of Gen. Jones and Gov. Burke, but never received any written discharge-- he was born in the County of Southampton, State of Virginia. I have a record of my name at home. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Levi Browning ("X" his mark) sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court M. H. Pettway clk We Miles Smith, a clergyman residing in the County of Halifax, State of North Carolina, and George Green, residing in the same County and State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Levi Browning who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion. Miles Smith Geo. Green ("X" his mark) Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court M. H. Pettway clk And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them Miles Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident of the County of Halifax, State of North Carolina and that Geo. Green who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State and is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit. W. Johnson Thos. R. Nevill John t. Clanton State of North Carolina Halifax County On this day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Halifax, now sitting Shadrach Merritt a resident of Halifax County and State of North Carolina, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz: he volunteered under Col. Nicholas Long in Halifax County, marched for Moore's Creek but the enemy was come up with, they (the enemy) were conquered, and returned to Halifax and was discharged in February 1776 after more than one months service--he was again drafted as a militia man in the year '78 under Capt. Scurlock and Col. Tom Eaton in Halifax County marched to Georgia under Gen. Ashe, was at the Battle of Brier Creek and was discharged somewhere in South Carolina after a service of five months, he had written discharges but they are lost -- he was born in Halifax County, State of North Carolina and has always resided here, has no record of his age. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Shadrach Merritt ("X" his mark) Sworn and subscribed the day and date aforesaid M. H. Pettway clk We Henry Bradford a clergyman residing in the County of Halifax, State of North Carolina and John Crowell residing in the same County and State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Shadriach Merritt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Henry Bradford John Crowell Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid M. H. Pettway clk And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Bradford who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Halifax County, State of North Carolina and that John Crowell who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same County and State, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Thomas Ousby John T. Clanton L. Gary State of North Carolina Halifax County On this day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Halifax County now sitting, William Dicken aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz; he volunteered in Halifax County, North Carolina about two years before the Battle at Guilford Court House, being the same year the Battle at Stono was fought under Capt. Jarvis and was marched to Charleston, South Carolina under Col. Jonas Johnson and fought at Stono under Gen. Lincoln and Gen. Butler; served 4 months and was discharged somewhere in South Carolina -- he was drafted in the Spring of the year when the battle was fought at Guilford Court House, from the militia of Halifax County, and marched under Capt. House in Col. Hill's regiment but was not in the battle of Guilford C.H. as he was at that time doing duty in a fatigue party; he was discharged at Ramsay's Mills in North Carolina after being in Service three months; his discharges are lost and he is unable to say what became of them -- he was born in Northampton County North Carolina, has a record of his name at home- has resided as he now does ever since the Revolutionary War. He hereby relinquishes every claim whaterver to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Wm. Dicken ("X" his mark) Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid M. H. Pettway clk We Miles Smith a clergyman residing in the County of Halifax, State of North Carolina and Willis Alston - residing in the same County and State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Dicken who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion. Miles Smith Willis Alston Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid M. H. Pettway clk And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Miles Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Halifax County, State of North Carolina, and that Willis Alston who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Thos Ousby L. Gary John T. Clanton State of North Carolina Halifax County On this day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Halifax County now sitting, Geo. Powell, aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service if the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, viz, he was drafted in the year 1780 under Capt. Jesse Dixon in the County of Halifax North Carolina in the regiment commanded by Col. Branch and Col. Hart marched to Salisbury then South and was stationed in the Catawba road at the place called the Six mile creek, and was discharged after serving three months, In the year 1781 after the British passed through Halifax, he was drafted again in Halifax County under Col. Nicholas Long and served at Halifax in the wagon service three months and was discharged--he has lost his discharge - he was born in Halifax County North Carolina and has always lived here - he has a record of his age in the possession of his brother - he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. George Powell ("X" his mark) Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. M. H. Pettway, C.C. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Miles Smith has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Halifax and State of North Carolina and that William Powell who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State and is a credible person that their statement is entitled to credit. Thos Ousby John T. Clanton. L. Gary We Miles Smith a clergyman residing in the County of Halifax and State of North Carolina and William Powell residing in the same County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Powell who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be of seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Miles Smith William Powell ("X" his mark) Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid M. H. Pettway Clk State of North Carolina Halifax County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions August Term 1832 On this 20th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Halifax, now sitting, George Green a resident of Halifax County and State of North Carolina, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, viz; he volunteered under Capt. Frank Jones in Halifax County and State of North Carolina in the spring of the year before the fight at Guilford and was placed under the command of Capt. Poynter at Halifax Town who was engaged there in guarding prisoners, after four months service, he was discharged at that place. IN the following Spring he again volunteered under Capt. Frank Jones and was placed under the command of Capt. Levi Lane and afterwards transferred to Capt. Houses's Company Col. Long and Col. Dudley's Regiment and march to same place near Guilford County where he joined Gen. Green's Army and fought the Battle at Guilford Court House, afterwards was in the Battle at Camden then marched to Charleston in South Carolina and remained there untill he was discharged having served 4 months-- the discharge was carried by him to Enfield, North Carolina and delivered to Cols. Branch and Bradford who were appointed to examine them and he has not seen them since. He was born in Stafford County, State of Virginia he has a record of his age from the oath of his Father made before the Militia Officers when he was sixteen years of age which he has at home among his old papers. I live in the County of Halifax State of North Carolina where I have always lived since the Revolutionary War. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. George Green ("X" his mark) Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court M. H. Pettway, Clk We Miles Smith a clergyman residing in the County of Halifax, State of North Carolina and Levi Browning residing in the same County and State, certify that we are well-acquainted with George Green, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Miles Smith Levi Browning ("X" his mark) Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court M. H. Pettway Clk And the Court do hereby declare their opinion the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Dept., that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Miles Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Halifax and State of North Carolina, and that Levi Browning who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State, and is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit. L. Gary W. Johnson Thos. R. Nevill State of North Carolina Halifax County On this 21st day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Halifax, now sitting, John Lee a resident of Halifax County and State of North Carolina, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1780 or '81 with Col. Gideon Lamb (a recruiting officer) in the ___ regiment 3d Batallion, North Carolina line under the following officers, Capt. William Goodman and Majr. Blount and marched from Currituck County to Northwest river Bridge in Norfolk County, Virginia, then to the South and joined Gen. Green at Fort Thompson on the Santee river, then to the Eutaw Springs and was in the fight at that place where his Capt. William Goodman, was killed, then went into winter quarters at the high hills of Santee- during the Summer he was doing duty with the Army in South Carolina and went into winter quarters at the round & in the same State, Col. Lytle and Capt. Baily being his officers- the next Summer he did duty with the Army in the same State and afterwards went into winter quarters on St. James Island near Charleston under Capt. Clem Hall - in July afterward he was sent to Wilmington and there received a furlough and afterwards received a discharge from Lieutenant Lamb which he delivered to Col. Ferebee of Currituck County and has never seen it since. He resided in Currituck County, North Carolina, when he enlisted - he enlisted for the War. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. John Lee ("X" his mark) Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid M. H. Pettway Clk And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. John T. Clanton Cary Whitaker L. H. B. Whitaker State of North Carolina Halifax County On this 21st day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before before the Justices of th Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Robert L. Whitaker (the L. J. did not affix to my signature until sometime after I returned home from the Army) a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged Sixty seven who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of July 1782 in Franklin County, North Carolina to complete the term of service for Eighteen months of a private named William Hill in the in the Company of Capt._____ commanded by Lieutenant Robert Bell in the Regiment commanded by Majr. Hogg in the line of the State of North Carolina on the continental establishment. Lieutenant Robt. Bell under command of Majr. Hogg marched our company from Warrenton North Carolina through Hillsborough, then Battle ground at Guilford Court House through Salisbury, Charlotte, from thence to Camden South Carolina over the high hills of Santee to the Battle ground at Eutaw Springs, from thence to headquarters at the Ashly Hills on Ashly River in the State of South Carolina when the Regiment was then commanded by Col. Archibald Lytle and my company by Capt. Benjamin Carter and Lieut. or Ensign Dickson, when I with the rest of the privates was furloughed until further orders or finally discharged, peace having been proclaimed in the camps. After that we were not called any more, with my furlough I obtained a certificate for between seventy and Eighty dollars for part of my pay signed by Jackson and Pierce, called final settlements which I sold to a merchant for twenty dollars before the funding law was passed by congress the balance of my pay after the certificates were funded, I had no person to direct me where to apply and not knowing the amount I sold for ten dollars, that at the time of my furlough or discharge I had remained in the regiment and in actual service from the date of my first enlistment that I was furloughed at or near St. James island in the State of South Carolina when I returned home to Franklin County, North Carolina. There I remained until Feb. 1820 when I removed to Halifax County where I am now living. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State. Robt. L. Whitaker Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. M. H. Pettway, Clk And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. Cary Whitaker Thomas Gary William Doggett State of North Carolina Halifax County On this 21st day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, Jett or Jethro Harper a resident in said County and State aforesaid aged Sixty Six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That the said Jethro Harper in the County of Halifax and State of North Carolina on or about the 1st of July 1782 was drawn or drafted as a regular soldier in the eighteeen months service to serve as a private in the army of the United States in the company of Capt. _____ commanded by Lieutenant Robert Bell in the Regiment commanded by Majr. Hogg in the line of the State of North Carolina on the continental establishment. Lieutenant Robert Bell under the command of Majr. Hogg marched our company from Warrenton, North Carolina through Hillsborough, the Battle ground at Guilford Court House through Salisbury, Charlotte from thence to Camden South Carolina over the high hills of Santee to the Battle ground at Eutaw Springs, thence to headquarters at the Ashly Hills on Ashly River in the State of South Carolina when the Regiment was then commanded by Co. Archibald Lytle and my company by Capt. Bacates and Lieutenant John Ford. From Ashly hills we were marched to St. James island (about twelve miles) about the 1st of July 1783 commanded by the last named Archibald Lytle and Capt. Bacates and Lieutenant John Ford. Where I with the rest of the privates was furloughed until further orders or finally discharged, peace having been proclaimed in the camps. After that we were not called on anymore my furlough I kept sometime and lost it. I never applied for my pay as I lost my furlough and thought I could not get any thing, being a labouring man and having no education, I remained in actual service from the time I was drawn or drafted until I was furloughed at or near St. James island in the State of South Carolina when I returned home to Halifax County, North Carolina where I have remained until the present time and where I am now living. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a Pension or an annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. Jethro Harper ("X" his mark) Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid M. H. Pettway Clk And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. Cary Whitaker Thos. Gary Wm. Doggett State of North Carolina Halifax County On this 21st day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Justices of the Peace for the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, now sitting, John Harper a resident of Halifax County, State of North Carolina, aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz, he was drafted in the militia of North Carolina in the year 1779 in the County of Warren, State of North Carolina and served a tour of three months in the State of South Carolina and two months in the State of North Carolina under the command of Gen. Butler and Gen. Lincoln, Col. Jonas Johnson and Capt. Andrew Jeter, and was at the Battle of Stone in the month of June, same year- he never received a discharge. He served a tour of three months, having volunteered in Warren County under Gen. Butler and Gen. Green, Col. Read and Capt. Edward Gandy and was discharged 15th April 1781 having served three months; in this tour he was at Guilford Court House on the 8th March in same year - for this service he holds the original discharge. He volunteered in Warren County and served a tour in the above year from the first of Sept. to the first of December under Gen. Butler and was discharged by Capt. Anthony Hart of the Town of Halifax, North Carolina- this tour he served three months. He was born in Northampton County, North Carolina now resides in Halifax County, North Carolina and has done so for 46 years. He has no other way of proving his service but as herein set forth and the discharge and accompanying affidavits- has no record of his age. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. John Harper ("x" his mark) Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid M. H. Pettway Clk We Miles Smith a clergyman residing in Halifax County and State of North Carolina and Willis Alston residing in the same state and County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Harper who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age, that he reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Miles Smith Willis Alston And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Miles Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Halifax County, North Carolina and that Willis Alston who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county and state and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Cary Whitaker Thomas Gary Wm. Doggett |
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Amount of Tax Collected by the Sheriff of Halifax County on
unlisted property for the year 1831. Polls: 20 Free; 50 Black = 70 Acres: 6869 Value of Land: $22,162 List of Insolvents Allowed Sheriff: In District No. 1 - 1 Free & 3 Black = 4 " " " 2 - 5 " 2 " = 7 " " " 3 - 9 " 6 " = 15 " " " 4 - 4 " 1 " = 5 " " " 5 - 10" 1 " = 11 " " " 6 - 8 " 1 " = 9 " " " 7 - 4 " - " = 4 " " " 8 - 8 " 1 " = 9 " " " 9 - 2 " - " = 2 " " " 10 - - " - " = - " " " 11 - 6 " 6 " = 12 " " " 12 - - " - " = - " " " 13 - 4 " - " = 4 " " " 14 - 10" - " = 10 " " " 15 - 3 " - " = 3 " " " 16 - 4 " - " = 4 (totals) 78 Free 21 Blacks= 99 Total District No. 12 later corrected to 11 Free, 2 Black Ordered that the Sheriff be allowed one poll tax, given in by Mike Rand. Ordered that Frederick Pitman be discharged from payment of one free poll for 1832. Allowed Seven Dollars and Sixty Cents for error in listing 1010 acres belonging to John Alston, dec'd. Allowed Tax on 40 acres listed by Geo. Price in District No. 2. Refunded tax on one stud horse to Green Mabry. August Term 1832 A list of public monies received by James Simmons Sheriff to be accounted for in Settlement of Tax for 1831: J. Smith & Co. Bell & Co. B. J. Spruill & Co. James Hunter & Son Turner Rutland Wyatt Smith & Co. Holliday Heath & Co. Henry S. Haynes Dunns Ferrall & Co. Moses Smith John W. Southall Joseph L. Simmons Andrew Harris Joshua Corprew Fredk W. Carr & Co. Weston White & Co. Henry Mason Batchelor & Faulcon James S. Zollicofer Pope & Garrett Turner Rutland Pleasant Crump Mourning Bailey Wm. H. Pope Ambrose Hawkins Allen Webb James Shaw Wm. Nickells Joseph J. Pitman Joel Locke Thomas Mason Joel H. McLemore Court adjourned til next day. Tuesday 21st day of August 1832 (Most of the following cases involved unpaid debts) Proof presented by the oaths of Wm. H. Brickell & John H. Harwell, that notice was served on Dunns Ferrall & Co. in case of Jos. L. Simmons vs Nathaniel W. Eaton. Dunns Ferrall & Co. vs Benjamin B. Smith Defendant took oath of Insolvent debtors, case discharged. Wm. L. Hunt, Huistead Reynolds vs Thomas Cox &al Following Jury empannelled: Eaton Pullen, Parismus Tillory, Wm. Browning, Wm. Brickell, Jephtha Pritchett, Wm. W. Thorne, Ambrose Harper,Thomas Lowe, Elija Pitman, J. B. Whitehead, James D. Perkins, Jacob Higgs. Judgment for the Plaintiff. Thomas Branch, admr. vs James Gee Same Jury as previous. Judgment for the Plaintiff. Thomas Branch, admr. vs James Gee &al Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. Thomas Branch, admr. vs James Gee. Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. J. J. Exum vs Wm. Doggett &al Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. Samuel Blount vs James R. Turner Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. Case appealed to next Superior Court, with bond secured by Rice B. Pierce & M. H. Pettway. Another case with same parties, came to same conclusions. R. Kingsbury, J. H. Bryan vs. Wm. H. Pope Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. Same Parties & Jury as previous. Judgment for the Plaintiff. John Sommerville vs George W. Barnes Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. John Sommerville vs John T. Clanton &al Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff Ordered that the Sheriff summon following persons to serve on the Jury at the next Superior Court of Law & Equity for Halifax County to be held on the fourth Monday after the 4th Monday in September: Jos Jno. Williams Solomon Powell Jr. Thomas Ousby Wm. Cristie Gid P. Harvey Willis Sledge Laertes Morgan George Pollock Eliza Pope Wm. Wootten David Tillery Nicholson Taylor Jesse A. Dawson James Pierson G. W. ??vey W. L. Wiggins James S. Vaughan J. S. Newsom Thos. Nicholson Carey Whitaker Henry Doggett James Perkins Nathan Baker J. R. Binford Benj'n W. Ivey John Pepper Peter Brent Green Mabry John Davis Wm. Sturdivant Thos. Nevill Senr. John Fulgam Lewis Arrington Jesse Powell Rice B. Pierce Joseph Green J. J. Pitman, J. W. Cotton Manfact. vs Thomas R. Wiggins Same Jury as others. Judgment for the Plaintiff R. & J. Dunn & Co. vs B. S. Long &al Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. Bowers & McClelland vs Thomas & Guilford Nicholson Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. Bowers & McClelland vs Thomas Nicholson Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. The Same vs M. S. Wiggins Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. Joseph Gray vs Alfred W. Moore &al Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. A. C. Heaton, Wm. Browning vs E. D. Sledge Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. John W. Southall vs Wm. Doggett Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. Bowers & McClelland vs Charles Cole Same Jury. Judgment for the Plaintiff. State vs John Alston Recognized $300 for his appearance at next Superior Court to be held for Halifax County. State vs Pleasant Crump Defendant submits to Judgment of the Court. Court orders that Crump is fined $10 & all costs, and that he give Security to keep the peace and to be of good behaviour for 12 months. Security of $500 entered by Thomas M. Squiggins, John Peebles, & Warren Powell. Court adjourned til next day. Wednesday, 22d August 1832. Justices present were M. T. Ponton, Chas. Shield, Laertes Morgan. Benjamin Hunter appointed guardian to William and Mary Hunter, orphans (infants) of James Hunter dec'd. Jno. D. Neville, H. H. Peebles vs Joseph W. Holt Jurors: Jacob Higgs, James Perkins, Jos. B. Whitehead, Elijah Pitman, Edwd. King Jr., Thomas Lowe, Ambrose Harper, Wm. W. Thorne, Jephtha Pritchett, Eaton Pullen, Joseph J. Pitman, and Henry Sledge. Judgment for the Plaintiff. Joseph L. Simmons vs Nat. M. Eaton Case of fraud. Defendant has been imprisoned, and is the owner of various property previously not claimed, among them a horse & gig, and several slaves, which he has assigned to Gregory Walton in an effort to defraud his creditors. Both the defendant & his wife have been seen with large sums of money at the Town of Halifax & at Shocco Springs; the defendant has offered to make loans of over $800 to several persons. Also, defendant's wife acquired a considerable estate under the will of Mrs. Long; defendant acquired by his wife a considerable estate from Bassett Stith & the late Mrs. Stith. Jurors were Hartwell Peebles, James W. Cotton, Lazarus Lewis, Benjn. Campbell, Henry Aaron Sr., Thomas Tillery, Stephen Pepper, Harvey Holt, Wm. Dicken, Edwd. C. Pitman, Benjamin Johnston & Ahab. W. Taylor. Judgment in favor of Plaintiff, and Defendant ordered to pay for all costs. Court adjourned til next day. Thursday, 23rd August 1832. Justices present were Thos R. Nevill, B. S. Long, J. H. Parker. Justices &c for Cook & wife, formerly Mrs. Cotton vs James W. Cotton &al Referred by consent of parties to M. H. Pettway & Rice B. Pierce and if they cannont agree, they are to choose an umpire & their award of any 2 of them to be final among the parties. Geo. W. Gary vs Thomas R. Nevill Case continued after Jury could not agree. Francis G. Price vs Weldon Carter Jurors: James Perkins, Jacob Higgs, Francis Jones, Alfred Simmons, P. Crump, Thos. Squiggins, Wm. Pitts, Etherton Merritt, Jno. G. Purnell, Sugar J. Davis, Gideon P. Harvey, Laban Vincent. Judgment for the Plaintiff. James Halliday vs Wm. S. Burt Sheriff permitted to amend his return. Mrs. Mary M. Williams excused from paying a double tax for not listing her taxable property for 1831. Notice to Lewis B. K. Dicken to bring in an appeal Thos. R. Nevill vs Goodaman Nevill. Following Inventories, Accounts of Sales, Reports of Commissioners, &c were returned in Open Court, and ordered to be recorded: Geo. M. Bass, Inventory Arch'd Davis, Acct. Current & report of Commission Elias Fort, Estate, Acct. Current James Hunter, additional inventory J. H. Haile's Estate Rent of land & hire of slaves Martha Hurter, year's provisions Richard Jones Estate, Inventory Marm. Strickland deal, acct of sales U. Smith's admin. &c Nathaniel Shelton's Inventory, Acct of Sales The list of Jurors drawn at August Court 1832, being lost or mis laid, it is ordered by a Special Court that the Sheriff summon the following persons to appear before the Justices of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions to be held for the County of Halifax, at Halifax, on the third Monday of November next, then & there to serve as Jurors for said Term: Hardy T. Jackson Richard Smith Wm. Higgs Turner Bass James Parker James Nevill Thos. Vaughan Benj. Crawley John Drew Benj. Campbell Stephen Pepper Abner Herbert James Powell Jacob Higgs Littlebury Johnston Canada Howell Thos. Watson John Hockardy Asa Powell Sterling Marshall Rhodam Barnes Thomas Tillory Thos. Green Sr. William White George Powell John Lee Jr. James Zollicoffer John H. Fenner W.W. Daniel Jno. G. Hamlet John Pitts Warwick Hockardy Lemuel Crawley General Young Edwd. King Sr. Eaton Pullen Drawn at October Supr. Court 1832 Esquires Special Court: J. H. McLemore Thomas Nicholson Carey Whitaker August Term 1832 Appearance Docket of August Sessions 1832 N. M. Long vs A. A. B. Stith Case executed. Defendant's attorney appeared, Ed. Hall; payment & set off. Washington Branch &al vs R. H. Bradford &al Debt not executed. Nol pros as to H. B. Bradford. Judgment by default; stay execution till November Term 1832. Same Plaintiffs vs John T. Clanton Debt executed. Defendant's atty, John Bragg. Payment & set off. Same Plaintiffs vs The Same Debt executed. Defendant's atty, John Bragg. Payment & set off. Maclin Bass & Wife vs Frances Clack Debt executed. Defendant's atty, E. H. Eure & J. A. Bynum. Payment & set off. M. H. Pettway vs Thos. Cox Debt executed. Def't confessed judgment; payment agreed. J. D. Purkins vs Wm. Browning Debt executed. Judgment by default. James H. Powell vs Edmund Jackson &al Debt executed. Defendants atty, J. A. Bynum. Payment & set off. J. H. Bryan vs N. M. Long Debt not executed. Alias writ issue. Dunn Ferrall & Co. vs R. H. Wilson Debt executed. Defendant's atty, E. B. Freeman. Payment & set off. Same Plaintiff vs Same Defendant Debt executed. Payment & set off. E. Breathith Ex'r vs B. S. Long Case executed. Alias writ issue. Bowers & McClelland vs Wm. Doggett Case executed. Default judgment. Same Plaintiffs vs Thomas Mason Debt executed. Defendant's atty, R. H. Bradford. Payment & set off. Same Plaintiffs vsw Benjamin Bland Case executed. Defendant's atty, R. H. Bradford. Gen'l issue; payment notice to attorney. The Governor use of F. S. Marshall, Thomas Burges vs Wm. Browning Debt executed. Defendant's atty, E. H. Eure. Conditions performed, not broken, payment, accord & satisfaction release. Laertes Morgan vs S. W. Branch Executed. Defendant's atty, S. Whitaker. Pled to complaint; general issue, Liberem, tenementum. Lewis Dupree vs B. B. Daniel Debt executed. Defendant's atty, J.R.J. Daniel. Payment & set off. Polly Harris vs J. J. Williams Case executed. Writ amended to make Alfred Alston a party defendant, issued to Warren Co. Wm. R. Smith vs James Simmons case amended. Defendant's atty, B. F. Moore. Wm. D. Amis vs Jesse A. Bynum Case executed. Defendant appeared; General issue, payment & set off. |
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N. M. Long vs A. A. B. Stith Detinue executed. Defendant's attys, B. F. Moore & Ed Hall. General issue. Den on demise of Harriett Branch vs William Doggett Ejectment executed. Default judgment. John Dew, assignee vs Wm. M. Clack Case executed. Atty. B. F. Moore. Payment & set off. Emily Kimbell, Executor vs Benjn. Kimbell Debt executed. Default judgment. Henry Mason vs H. G. Burton & R. H. Wilson Debt executed. Atty. E. B. Freeman. Payment & set off. Bowers & McClelland vs Guilford Nicholson Debt executed. Atty. B. F. Moore. Payment & set off. Henry Mason vs William D. Amis Debt executed. Atty. B. B. Blume. Payment & set off. B. J. Spruill & Co. vs Dempsey Pitman Debt service accepted. Default judgment. Same Plaintiffs vs Richard Smith Debt service accepted. Default judgment. Same Plaintiffs vs James Young Debt service accepted. Default judgment. Court Adjourned. Witness: M. H. Pettway, Clk By J. H. Harwell, DC ============================================================ November Sessions 1832 State of North Carolina At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began and held for the County of Halifax at the Court House in the Town of Halifax, On the 3rd Monday of November A.D. 1832 (being the 19th day of said month), the usual proclamation being made Court met according to adjournment. Present the Worshipful Esquires Justices of the Peace &c Alfred W. Moore Charles Shield Mungo T. Ponton Grand Jurors: Eaton Pullen, Foreman Thomas Green Senr., Stephen Pepper, James Nevill, Richard Smith, John Hockardy, Hardy T. Jackson, Litby Johnston, Wm. Higgs, Wm. W. Daniel, Thomas Vaughan, James Powell, Rhodam Barnes, Thomas Tillory, John G. Hamlet; James Jones, constable charged to attend them. Petit Jurors: Lem'l Crawley, Abner Herbert, Benjamin Campbell, Sterling Marshall, Edwd. King Senr., John Pitts, Wm. White, Canada Howell, Asa Powell, Thos. Watson, Gen'l Young, Jacob Higgs, Jno. Lee Jr., John Drew, Turner Bass, Benj'n Crawley, James Parker, John H. Fenner, George Powell. Stephen Burrows obtained Tavern & Retail license, date back to 1st Nov. 1832. Goodman Nevill vs Thomas R. Nevill Case reinstated from last term and placed on the Docket. Ordered that the following persons be paid by the County for services: Wm. H. Pope, Jailor, Fifty Seven Dollars & 38 Cents James Ash, Ten Dollars for burying Abram Smith James R. Turner, Coroner, Eighteen Dollars & forty cents, for inquest of body of Patsey Ellis James Simmons, Three Dollars & 30 cents, Benj'n Johnston's ticket in the Case State against J. A. Alston Edward Epperson, Three dollars & 03 cents, his ticket, State vs Price Walker John J. Crump, Five Dollars & 80 cents, his ticket, State vs P. Walker & State vs Thomas C. Willis Andrew Joyner, his ticket State vs J. J. Crump, Three 43/100 Dollars Wm. W. Brickell, his ticket, State vs Town Commissioners, One 10/100 Dollars Wm. Brickell, his ticket, State vs Thomas Mason, One 76/100 Dollars Wm. Richards, his ticket, State vs J. Dawson, One 36/100 Dollars Allen Mabry, his ticket, State vs J. Dawson, One 36/100 Dollars Nelson Kelly, his ticket, State vs Vincent & Morecock, Two 10/100 Dollars Alfred B. Harwell, his ticket, State vs the same, Two 17/100 Dollars Benj'n Roan, his ticket, State vs the same, Two 10/100 Dollars James S. Pierson, his ticket, State vs J. Jarrell, Four 43/100 Dollars John Hockardy, his ticket, State vs the same, Four 43/100 Dollars Nancy Carter, her ticket, State vs the same, Four 30/100 Dollars Polly Mills, her ticket, State vs the same, Four 43/100 Dollars Betsy Driver, her ticket, State vs the same, Four 43/100 dollars Nancy Thompson, her ticket, State vs the same, Four 10/100 Dollars Eldrige Thompson, his ticket, State vs the same, Four 43/100 Dollars Hartwell Going, his ticket, State vs the same, Four 43/100 Dollars James Jarrall, his ticket, State vs the same, Four 43/100 Dollars Fed Going, his ticket, State vs the same, Four 43/100 Dollars Maria Baker, her ticket, State vs the same, Four 43/100 Dollars James V. Allen, Constable, witness &c, Twenty one 50/100 Dollars Michael Ferrall, Seventeen Dollars & 72 cents, on behalf of following persons for case State vs Jabus Jarrall - James Jarrell, John Thompson, Betsy Jarrell, Louisa Thompson. John H. Harrell, deputy clerk, Fifteen 80/100 Dollars Spier Whitaker, County attorney, Twenty five Dollars Matthew Pierce, One Dollar, State vs Williams & Bass A. H. Nevill, One Dollar & fifty cents, State vs James Dawson Wm. B. Moore, Robert Arrington, Joseph Johnston, Willis Moran, each sum of Two Dollars & thirty cents, patrolling Dist. No. 15 for 1832. Jno. Sills & Samuel Whitehead Jr., each Two Dollars & thirty cents, patrolling Dist. No. 7 for 1832. Ransom Powell, Julius H. Zollicoffer, Elijah Powers, Archibald Edmunds, Wyatt Hawkins, Benj'n Browning, each Two Dollars & thirty cents, patrolling Dist. No. 5 for 1832. Charles P. Campbell, Thomas Kirby Jr., Sherwood Bobbitt, Decatur Parker, James Cullum, Charles Isles, each Two Dollars & thirty cents, patrolling Dist. No. 3 for 1832. Thomas Ousby, M. T. Ponton & John H. Fenner appointed to settle Guardian acct between Guardian & John Hepkinstall & Dolla Langford, formerly Hepkinstall. Willis Johnston, Alfred Simmons, Henry Gary, J. H. Zollicoffer & Rhodam Barnes appointed commissioners to audit & settle acct of Martha Dicken, admin. of Wm. Dicken, dec'd. Jno. Young, Lewis B. K. Dicken, Esqrs., King White, James Simmons & Kinchen Harris appointed to lay off & allot to Easter Alsbrook, widow of Marmaduke Alsbrook, one year's support for herself & family. Lewis B. K. Dicken, admr. of Marmaduke Strickland, dec'd, ordered to sell slave Mary and her child, Rosette. Ordered that slave, Moses, property of Benj'n Bell, dec'd, be sold by administrator. Jno. Purnell, R. B. Pierce, Ed. Morecock, Thomas M. Squiggins & Joseph L. Simmons appointed commissioners to divide slaves of Henry & John Jones, Heirs at law of Harrod Jones, in the hands of Robert W. Christian. James W. Batchelor, Isaac N. Faulcon & John H. Thrower appointed commissioners to divide estate of Willis Daniel, dec'd. Canada Harrell, admr. of Marmaduke Alsbrook dec'd, ordered to sell slaves Cherry & Joe. Thomas Gary & Littlebury Gary, Esqrs. appointed to take private examination of Caroline Drake, formerly Caroline Smith, respecting the conveyance of her right to a certain tract of land sold to Henry Sledge, it appearing to the Court that she is unable to attend. Charles Shields, Lewis B. K. Dicken, Wm. R. Smith Senr., James Young & Solomon Slatter appointed commissioners to allot to Marmaduke N. Dickson his share of [unnamed] Dickson's slaves in the hands of Wm. R. Smith Jr. Guardian. Court order issued against Joshua Cole, Guardian of Heirs of Wm. Crowell dec'd, to give new securities to his Guardian bond. J. J. W. Powell, King White & Turner Bass appointed as patrol committee for District No. [blank]. Hartwell Fulgam, Harvey Holt, Henry W. Shearin, Isaac N. Shearin, James G. Jones & James Aaron appointed patrollers in a District. November Term 1832 The following persons to be summoned to serve as Jurors in the Halifax County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in the Town of Halifax on the third Monday of February 1833; to wit: Elias Dicken Arthur Pitman Jr. Andrew Joyner King White Peter Brent James Lewis Nathan Baker John Hawkins Nicholas Gammon Willoby Simmons Robert Johnston James S. Pierson Jesse Butts Frek. R. Pitman Benjn. Purkins Jno. Nicholson Jacob Ingram John Shield F. M. Saunders Berry Drew Wm. Brickell Sugar J. Davis James Lock Jr. John Spivey Frank E. Broom John Phillips John Harrison Robert Aaron Wm. Bustin Thomas Lowe Stephen Nichols Robert Jelks Henry Mangum Lemuel Johnston Jacob Dickens Willie Higgs Following Deeds, Deeds of Trust & Bills of Sale exhibited & proved in Open Court: Deed- John W. Branch to Lazrus Lewis; proved by R. H. Crowell Deed- Tobias Lewis to Lazrus Lewis; proved by Thomas King Deed- A. Joyner to Henry Mason;by M. H. Pettway, Wm. C. Clanton Relinquishment-Jno. T. Clanton & Fanny Clanton, his wife Relinquishment- Andrew Joyner, acknowledged by M. H. Pettway, Ed Hall Deed- Joshua J. Hepkinstall to Samuel W. Branch Deed- William Browning to James Bishop Deed- Luke Paden to Julia Sorey; by L. B. Abbington Deed- Thomas Green Senr. to James Powell Deed- Benj'n D. & David D. Ellis to Henry Sledge; by Rice B. Pierce Deed- Nelson Sessums to Whit Wilkins; by Canada Howell Deed- John Suit to Jesse Beal; by Baker Vaden Deed- Priscilla Harriss to Thomas Harris; by James Young Deed- Wm. Harris to Henry Harris; by J. R. Jones Deed- Nath'l Smith to Henry Sledge; by Hardy T. Jackson Deed- Anna M. Mullen to Thos. Yarboro; by John W. Simmons Deed- James S. Drake & wife to Henry Sledge; by L. Gary Deed- Wm. Harvey to Allen Dameral; by Abner Harvey Deed- Benford Easley to Mary Shelton; by Thomas E. Hail Deed- Alfred Simmons to Wm. H. Day Deed- Alfred W. Moore to John B. Tate Deed- Jacob Higgs to H. S. Camp; by Wm. Higgs Deed- Ann Young to Willowby Simmons; by John Young Deed- John D. Nevill to James Nevill; by A. N. Holt Deed- L. H. B. Whitaker to Martha Pitman Deed- John Broom to Pompey Jones; by Thomas H. Lock Deed- Wilson W. Carter to Jesse Butts Deed- John D. Nevill to Benj'n Winter Bill of Sale- Susan Rogers to James Rogers; by Jno. G. Purnell Bill of Sale- Susan Rogers to Thomas Rogers; by Jno. G. Purnell Deed- James Simmons Shff. to Peter Drake Following appointments of Administrations of Estates granted and Securities accepted: Estate of Joseph J. Tunstall- William L. Tunstall, adm.; securities Charles Shields, Turner Rutland Estate of Thomas H. Carson- Henry Wilkes, adm.; securities James W. Batchelor, Nelson Hamell Estate of Mary Bell- James Young, adm.; securities Charles Shields, General Young Estate of Benjamin Bell, will annexed- James Young, adm.;securities Charles Shields, General Young Estate of Marmaduke Alsbrook- Canada Howell; securities King White, Lewis B. K. Dicken Estate of Richard R. Richard- Nath'l Pierce, adm.; securities R. B. Pierce, M. Pierce Estate of Lem'l Long- Jesse A. Bynum, adm.; securities N. M. Long, L. Willcox Court adjourned till tomorrow. Tuesday, 20th November A.D. 1832 Present the Worshipful, Esquires, Justices of the Peace: Sterling H. Gee Alfred W. Moore Thomas Gary Elias Dicken vs J. J. Crawley Defendant took oath for Insolvent Debtors and Crawley was discharged from his imprisonment. State vs James Morecock Jurors: Wm. White, Thomas Watson, John Lee Jr., Abner Herbert, Edwd. King Senr. Canada Howell, General Young, John Drew, Benjamin Campbell, John Pitts, Asa Powell, Jacob [surname omitted] Jury found Defendant as the father of the child charged. Judgment, filiation fee of $15 to be paid, & $10 each year for 6 years. State vs Jack Avent Same Jury. Could not agree, one juror withdrawn & case continued. State vs John Branch Jurors: Turner Bass, Ben Crawley, James Parker, John H. Fenner, George Powell, Thomas C. Willis, Jos. W. Cotton, Wm. R. Smith, Pleasant Crump, Thomas Allen, Nathaniel Pierce, Gideon P. Harvey. Defendant found guilty; fined $5.00 and all costs. M. H. Pettway entered bond & security as required by law for his duties as Clerk of the Court. State vs Jack Avent Recogizance Jack Avent in the sum of $100; Peter Avent & Warren Powell securities. State vs James Morecock Morecock ordered to give his own Bastardy bond & give Security for cost. State vs Wm. P. Walker Jurors: Thomas Watson, Jno. Lee Jr., Abner Herbert, E. King Senr., Canada Howell, John Drew, Asa Powell, Jacob Higgs, George Powell, Benj'n Crawley, Turner Bass, Thomas C. Willis. Defendant found not guilty. James Simmons Senr. appointed guardian to the heirs of Littleberry Abbington. John Ivey appointed guardian to Hudson heirs. Court adjourned till tomorrow. |
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John Crowell vs Heirs of Thos. H. Scott Jurors same as Scott vs Hathcock, except Stephen Nichols in place of Wm. Brickell. Plaintiff amended his case; ruled that Statute of limitations applied, all other issues in favor of Plaintiff. Judgment against Plaintiff for all costs, who then obtained an appeal to the next Superior Court, entered in bond with B. F. Halsey & Joseph J. Pitman, securities. Court adjourned till tomorrow. Friday, 23rd February 1833 Present, Esquires Special Justices: Isham Matthews M. L. Wiggins Thos. Ousby Rice B. Pierce Carey Whitaker Thomas R. Nevill vs Wm. Dicken Jurors: Turner Rutland, Norfleet H. Thomas, Julius H. Zollicoffer, W. W. Carter, Sylvester Smith, Joshua Cole, Wm. Brickell, John Hipkinstall, Robert Aaron, John H. Fenner, Nicholas M. Long, Jesse R. Smith. Judgment in favor of Plaintiff, $66.50 with Interest and all costs. Defendant obtained an appeal to the next Superior Court, securities James D. Perkins, Henry Aaron. John Crowell vs Joshua Cole Defendant gave new securities as Guardian to the Heirs of Wm. Crowell. Richard H. Crowell, Excr. vs The Heirs of Thos. H. Scott Jurors: Thos. Lowe, Peter Brent, Littlebury Drew, John Phillips, Wm. Bustin, Stephen Nichols, Benjamin Perkins, Fred'k R. Pitman, Jno. Hawkins, Shugan J. Davis, Hilliard Phillips, Henry Purnell. Ruled that Statute of Limitations applied, other issues in favor of Plaintiff. Judgment against Plaintiff for all costs, who then obtained an appeal to the next Superior Court, entered in bond with B. F. Halsey & J. J. Pitman. Henry Aaron vs The Heirs of Thos. H. Scott Same Jurors. Statute of Limitations applied, all other issues in favor of Plaintiff. Plaintiff obtained an appeal to the next Superior Court, entered in bond with B. F. Halsey & J. J. Pitman. Richard H. Crowell Exr. vs The Heirs of Thos. H. Scott Same Jury as Nevill vs Dicken. Ruled that Statute of Limitations applied, other issues in favor of Plaintiff. Judgment against Plaintiff for all costs, who then obtained an appeal to the next Superior Court, entered in bond with B. F. Halsey & J. J. Pitman. The Governor to the use of Russel Kingsbury vs William Browning &al Same Jury as Crowell vs Scott, except Reddin Nevill in place of Henry Purnell. Judgment in favor of Plaintiff. Penalty of $2000 against Defendant for breaking bond, & $58.77 in damages assessed for breach of contract; Defendant obtained an appeal & entered into bond with Martin Read & Elisha H. Eure, his securities. It is ordered that all the Numbers of the Reports of the Supreme Court belonging to this Court be collected & those which may be lost or missing, be purchased & that and the whole bound into proper volumes, & that E. B. Freeman Esqr. be appointed for this purpose; And it is further ordered that in future, that it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the County Court to cause the numbers which may be hereafter printed to be bound into volumes as the same may be completed. Thomas W. Gregory use of Aquilla Womble vs The Heirs of J. W. Eure Jurors: Robert Aaron, Wm. Brickell, W. W. Carter, Jas. S. Pierson, N. H. Thomas, John Hepkinstall, W. M Long, Jesse R. Smith, Julius H. Zollicoffer, Wm. Dicken, R. M. Shearin, William Browning. Jury finds that the Administrator has fully administered & no assets. Judgment against Plaintiff for costs. Saturday, 24th February 1833. Present, Esquires Special Justices: Isham Matthews M. L. Wiggins Carey Whitaker Chairman use of Henry E. Horn vs Thos. R. Nevill A new Appeal Bond permitted to be filed in case, since the original has been lost. New bond with E. H. Eure & M. T. Ponton, securities. Shugan J. Davis vs R. F. Purrington Jurors: Wm. Brickell, Stephen Nickells, Thomas Lowe, Benjamin Perkins, Jno. Phillips, John Hawkins, Jas. S. Pierson, F. R. Pitman, Littlebury Drew, Peter Brent, Marion Saunders, Wm. Bustin. In favor of Plaintiff, the Defendant does detain slave Sam valued at $300 as alledged; assessed damages of $41.62 & costs for detention, and Defendant may discharge the value of $300 if slave is delivered to Plaintiff. ON Motion, Caveat granted to E. H. Eure to give in his list of taxes & taxable property to the Clerk for the year 1832 & enter the same on the Tax List. James H. Powell vs Edmond Jackson & C. Jones Jurors: W. W. Carter, J. R. Smith, Jos J. Pitman, N. M. Long, Robert Aaron, Shugan J. Davis, Henry Purnell, Wm. Browning, R. M. Shearin, Saml. W. Branch, Goodman Nevill, Reddin J. Nevill. Judgment for Plaintiff, of $180, with interest. Following Inventories, Account of Sales, Accounts Current, & Reports of Commissioners returned in Open Court & recorded: Margaret Richards allotment of years provisions John H. Bailey's Division of Slaves Martha Doggett allotment of years provisions Richard Doggett division of Slaves Benj'n Jones Hire of Slaves Marmaduke Strickland acct sales Thos. H. Carson Inventory M. N. Dickson Division of Slaves Wm. Dickens Report Comm. Lem'l Long Inventory Harrod Jones Division of Slaves Reuben Moore Report Comm. Thos. W. Jenkins Report Commissioners Bell Benjamin acct sales & Inventory Mary Bell acct Sales & Inventory Marmaduke Alsbrook Inventory & Acct of Sales Willis Daniels ret. & Division of Sales Wm. Price Inventory & Acct Sales Lem'l Long's Children, Rents & Hires, & acct of Sales N. J. Drake's acct of sales George Peebles acct sales & Inventory Daniel Clark's Estate general account &c Appearance Docket February Term 1833 Smith Uffard & Co vs White and Weston Case of Weston not found. Executed on John White. Defendant's attorney, J. Whitaker. Payment & set off. Justices use of Wm. B. Lockhart for N. M. Long &al vs Jesse A. Bynum, admr. Defendant's atty, E. Hall, Esqr. pleaded to the complaint of the plaintiffs action. Time for the administrator to plead. Isaac Ricks vs Jesse A Bynum, admr. Defendant's atty, E. Hale pleaded to action, till August Court. Joshua Corprew vs J. J. Pitman Defendant's atty. B. F. Moore pleaded to complaint; payment & set off. Joshua Corprew vs Benjn. S. Long &al Defendant's atty. J.R.J. Daniel, pleaded to complaint; general issue, payment & set off. Joshua Corprew vs Benjn. S. Long Defendant's atty. J.R.J. Daniel pleaded to complaint; payment & set off. Joshua Corprew vs Rich'd H. Long &al Case: R. H. Long not found, executed on others. Nol pros for Long; Defendants atty. B.B. Blume, payment & set off. W. Harris, Nat Pierce vs John T. Clanton Debt executed. Defendant's atty., E. Wilkins, Payment & set off. B. J. Spruill & Co. vs Wm. H. Pope Judgment by default. $368.50 with interest & costs. Sterling H. Gee vs Elias Read &al Nol pros, as E. Read not taken. Defendant's atty., B. B. Blume; payment & set off. Thomas Burges vs John D. Amis Defend. atty., Benj. B. Blume. General issue & setoff. A. R. Govan, H. G. Burton vs Jesse A. Bynum, admr. Defend. atty., E. Hall; Time for Admr. to plead till next Court. Bowers & McClelland vs Thomas R. Nevill Defend. atty., J.R.J. Daniel. Payment & set off. Bank of Newbern vs Jesse A. Bynum, admr. Defend. atty., E. Hall; Time for Admr. to plead till August Court. Henry S. Haynes vs B. S. Long Defend. atty., J.R.J. Daniel; payment & set off. Henry Mason vs William D. Amis Defend. atty., B. B. Blume; payment & set off. Roanoke Nav. Company vs Benjn. S. Long Defend. atty., J.R.J. Daniel; Payment & set off. Dunns Ferrall & Co vs Wm. Harvey Senr. Defend. atty., J. A. Bynum; payment & set off. Henry S. Haynes vs Wm. H. Pope Defend. atty., J.R.J. Daniel; payment & set off. Joshua Corprew vs Benjn. S. Long Defend. atty., J.R.J. Daniel; payment & set off. Israel P. Dessanay, assignee, vs Jesse H. Simmons & others Simmons not found; nol pros. Executed on others, whose atty. B. F. Moore; payment & set off. Dunns Ferrall & Co. vs Jos. J. Pitman Defend. atty., B. F. Moore;payment & set off Robt & Jno Dunn & Co. vs Jos. J. Pitman Defend. atty. B. F. Moore; payment & set off Alexander Henderson, H. G. Burton vs Jess A. Bynum, admr. Defend. atty., E. Hall; Time for admr. to plead till August Court. Andrew Harriss vs Benjn. S. Long Defend. atty, J.R.J. Daniel; payment & set off. William Nickells vs Wm. S. Tunstall, admr. Nol pros. Rebecca E. Goodwin vs Wm. L. Tunstall, admr. Defend. atty., E. Hall;Time for admr. to plead till August Court. Weston White & Co. vs Benjn S. Long Defend. atty. J.R.J. Daniel; payment & set off. Andrew Harris vs Benjn. S. Long Defend. atty., J.R.J. Daniel; payment & set off. Thomas F. Ellender & wife vs The Executors of N. J. Drake Wm. W. Thorne, Henry Harris, Marion Saunders, Wm. Brinkley, & Jno. Powell appointed commissioners to divide the Slaves of Drake, except: Ceasar, Lewis, Manerva & 3 children Nelson, Eveline & Amelia. Thomas Burges, assignee bs H. Hutchins &al Hutchins not found; executed on Baskerville & Williams. Defend. atty, J. A. Bynum; Payment & set off. Benjamin Kimbell vs Robert Arrington Defend. atty, B. F. Moore; General issue, stat sim, release & accord & satisfaction. J. L. Simmons vs B. S. Long Defendant confessed judgment for debt to be paid with interest. Court adjourned till Court in cause. Test J. H. Harwell, DC Clerks Office 1st March 1833 Thomas Ousby, Henry Garrett & J. H. McLemore Esqrs. met at the office and granted letters of Special Administration on the estate of Betsy C. Alston, dec'd to John Alston who filed a schedule of the personal property of the dec'd and entered into bond of $2000 with H. J. Macon & Wm. H. Pope his securities. Ordered at the same time that the administrator sell the estate of his intestate agreeably to Law. Witness J. H. Harwell, DC |
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