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North-Carolina
George the Third, by the Grace of God, of
Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, King, defender of the Faith, &c. To the
Sheriff of the county of Currituck Greeting. We command you that you
cause to be made of the personal Estate of William SNOWDEN in the hands of
Anne SNOWDEN his Adm. in your Bailiwick, (Slaves excepted) if the same be
sufficient, and if not, then of the personal Estate of the said William
SNOWDEN including Slaves; and if the same be insufficient, then of the
personal Estate, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, and other real Estate of
the said William SNOWDEN the Sum of Four Hundred & thirty four Pounds
fifteen shillings and two pence half penny which Thomas WILLIAMS lately in
our Superior Court of Justice, held for the District of Edenton at Edenton
recovered against him for Debt; and also the sum of Eight Pounds three
shillings & two pence half penny which were awarded to the same Thomas
WILLIAMS for his Damages, which he sustained, occasioned as well by the
detaining of his said Debt, as for his Costs and Expences laid out by him in
and about his Suit in that Behalf, whereof the said Anne SNOWDEN Adm. is
convict, as to us appears of Record; and have you the said Monies before our
said Court, at Edenton aforesaid, on the XXVth Day of October next; to
render to the said Thomas WILLIAMS his Debt and Damages, Costs and Charges
aforesaid: And have you then and there this Writ. Witness Martin HOWARD Esq.,
Chief Justice of our said Province, at Edenton the Sixth Day of May in the
Eighth year of our Reign.
/s/ Saml JOHNSTON
[written on the back of this page is the following:]
Nothing to be found but what is claimed by a bill of
sale of Frances BROWN so says
/s/ Solo PERKINS Shf
October 1768
The Sum of 234 Pounds 15 shillings 2 pence half penny
with Interest from 21 August 1765 till paid & all Costs will Discharge this
Execution
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Thomas WILLIAMS
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vs
} Costs
William SNOWDEN Adr}
[Below this was a table of all the costs accrued between
Nov. 1766 and Oct. 1768. The total cost appeared to be
£8, 12 shillings, 2 pence
1/2 penny.]
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North-Carolina}
Edenton
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George the Third, by the Grace of God, of
Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc. To the
Sheriff of the County of Currituck Greeting. We command you as before
that you cause to be made of the personal estate of Wm SNOWDEN in the hands
of his Adm. in your Bailiwick, the Sum of Four Hundred & Thirty four Pounds
fifteen shillings & two pence half penny which lately in our said Court
Tho
WILLIAMS recovered against her for Debt; and also Eight Pounds twelve
shillings & two pence which by the Justices of our said Court, was taxed,
and adjudged to the said Thomas WILLIAMS as well for his Damages, by Reason
of the Detention of his said Debt, as for his Costs and Charges by him in
his Suit, in that Behalf expended, whereof the said Anne SNOWDEN Adm. is
convicted, and liable, as to us appears of Record, besides your own Fees for
this Service, Herein fail not; and have you there this Writ, Witness Martin
HOWARD Esq. Chief Justice of our said Province, at Edenton the XXVth Day of
October in the VIIIth Year of our Reign.
/s/ Saml JOHNSTON
[written on the back of this page is the following:]
Nothing to be found more than to the amount of 20/ or
30/ shillings because of former Executions that was in my hands before this
Execution So Says
/s/ Solo PERKINS Shf
April 1769
The Sum of 234 Pounds 15 shillings 2 pence with
Interest from 21 August 1765 till paid & all Costs will Discharge this
Execution.
/s/ Saml JOHNSTON
Interest 28…12…4
Debt 234…15…2..half penny
263…..7…6..half penny
[SOURCE: Manuscript and Archives
Reference System (MARS);
Edenton District
Superior Court Estates Records 1756-1806; MARS ID: 398.6.1262 (Box);
Microfilm C.201.1905948]
Transcribed by
Judy Merrell Brickhouse,
September 2006
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