July Term 1804:
Deed: Power of Attorney from Neill McArthur Maysie McArthur Archd McArthur and Jefse McArthur all 
of that part of Great Britain called Scotland to Alexander McArthur at Big Rockfish in this county 
– the Execution of which Power of Attorney was attested under the hand of James Campbell Lord Provost 
of the Burgh of Inverary with the seal of said Burgh annexed and under the hand of Neill McVicar 
Lord Provost of the city of Edinburgh with the seal of said city annexed. Ordered that the same be 
recorded and registered.

Jan Term 1805:
Betsy Weeks daughter of Nancy Weeks born on the 26th day of December 1794 – bound to Mrs Margaret Emmett 
until she attain the age of nineteen years. [18 Jan 1805]

Mark Russel produced to this Court an old deed from John Gray to John Rufsel for 600 acres of land dated 
the 3rd day of January 1741 and it appearing to the satisfaction of this court that the said Registers 
Office of Bladen County Books and Records were consumed by fire about 40 years ago – and the said deed 
being much worn ordered that the said deed by rerecorded and registered in this county.

The Justice and freeholders appointed to allot and layoff to Mrs Margaret Ferguson widow of John Ferguson 
dec'd one years provisions for herself and family out of said estate filed their report
[same page below:]
Account Sales of the Estate of John Ferguson dec'd returned by James Ferguson his administrator.

July Term 1805:
Marriage contract between Jno McLennon – Ann McKay Neil McKay Alex McKay proved by John Dickson

Sarah Black administratrix of the estate of Donald Black represents that the children of her late 
husband are all of age, she prays a division of the Estate and William B. Groom with Duncan McAuslen 
are appointed to divide the same.

Jesse Potts offered a petition to the Court praying that his Negro Slave Harry be Emancipated in 
consideration of his many faithful services and of his former diligence in the detection of fraud, 
dishonesty and which was accordingly admitted; the same ordered to give bond to keep said Harry from 
being a charge of the county.

Sarah Armstrong an orphan born on the 11th day of December one thousand seven hundred ninety-two, 
bound to John Parrot Mills until she attain the age of eighteen years – he to teach her or cause her 
to be taught to read write and cypher to the rule of three –

Jan Term 1806:
Joseph Hays coroner allowed five pounds for summoning a Jury and holding an Inquest on the body of 
John Brady who was found dead near Malletts Mill on the morning of the 22nd Oct 1805 –

Susannah Phillips appointed guardian to her daughter Catharine Phillips she entered into bond in the 
sum of one hundred pounds with Morris Smith and John Bell securities – daughter of John Phillips 
dec'd ... Joel Williams Junr Hector Steward John Smith Philemon Hodges and Joel Williams Senr are 
appointed to Catharine Phillips a minor, daughter of John Phillips dec'd It being represented that 
Stephen Phillips and Alexander Phillips co heirs of Catharine Phillips being resident without the state 
– Ordered that publication be made in the Fayetteville Intelligencer for three weeks – that the said 
Stephen and Alexander appear at the next Term and show cause if any they have wherefore the land 
appertaining to said Catharine should not be laid off.

Dec Term 1806:
Ordered that Angus Kelly esqr have leave to erect a Saw and Grist mill on Buffaloe Creek on his own 
Land near the Shingle ford, without being interupted by the backwaters of any other mill.

March Term 1807:
Archibald Smith esqr returned verdict of inquest held on the body of Patrick Shaw who was drowned 
in Lower little river.

June Term 1807:
Deed: Stephen Senter and Ann his wife [sic; this deed no grantee] proved by Owen Dowd.