March SeSsion 1823- [different handwriting]
Seven Justices being on the Bench, William D. Jones, is appointed
constable in Capt. Wintons District who entered into bond according to
Law, with George Blacknall Elias Williams, Benjamin M Perry, Jordan
Denson & Gilford Lewis his Securities- Qualified
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The Execution of a Deed from Elisha Lankford to Willis H. Jones was
proven in open court by the oath of James J. Foster, & on MOR-
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Seven Justices Being on the Bench, Thomas B. Arrendell[?] is appointed
Constable in Arendels District who entered into Bond, according to Law
with William Z.[?] Hollingsworth, Richard Arrendale & James Ferrell his
securities, Qualified-
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Seven Justices Being on the Bench, William Dent[?] is appointed
Constable in Capt Mays District who entered into Bond according to Law,
with, John Dent, & Arnold Winston his securities, Qualified
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The Execution of a bill of Sale was proven in open court by the Oath of
Elias Williams &on MOR-
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Seven Justices Being on the Bench, Cordy W. Ferrell is appointed
Constable in Capt Dumas District, who entered into Bond, according to
Law with Green[?] RoSs & Rubin Stalling, Qualified-
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Seven Justices Being on the Bench, James Murphrey is appointed
Constable in Capt. Hunters District who entered into Bond, according
to Law with Guilford Lewis & Van Leonard his securities, Qualified-
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Seven Justices Being on the Bench, Wiliam D. Davis is appointed
Constable in Capt. RoSses District who entered into Bond, according
to Law, with Thomas Yarbrough & John Nicholson his securities,
Qualified accordingly-
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March Court 1823-
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A Deed in Trust from James Davis to James Murphy was proven in open
Court by the oath of Martin Murphy &on MOR-
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Ordered that Rutha Timberlake a child of colour about four years of
age be bound to John F. Bryant who entered into Bond according to act
of aSsembly with Thomas Sharrington his security-
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Ordered that a Tax of four cents on each $100 worth of real estate
including Town property & 26 cents on each poll be levied & collected
for the purpose of paying for building the jail-
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Ordered a Tax of Sixteen cents on each poll & sixteen cents on every
$300 worth of real estate including town property for the purpose of
paying jurors be levied & collected & accounted for as other taxes-
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Ordered that a Tax of four cents on each $100 worth of Real Estate
including Town property and Twenty five cents on each poll be levied
& collected for County purposes-
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Ordered that a poor tax of seven cents on each $100 worth of real
estate including Town property and Twenty five cents on each poll be
levied & collected &c-
[end of page]

[other book- March 1823]
Ordered that Susannah Kimball admx of Sion Kimball decd. sell the
perishable & & enough of the personal Estate to pay the debts on a
credit of not leSs than six nor more than 12 months-
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Orderd that William P. Williams be appointed overseer of the road from
Charles Debnams to Lynches Creek in room of Jeremiah Solomon with the
usual hands
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A Bill of sale from Benjamin Ingram to William F. Williams was proven
in open court by the oath of James B. Ingram & a transfer to Elijah
B. Perry ackd by Wm F. Williams &on MOR-
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Thomas Williams admr of Jno Williams decd returned an acct. of Sale on
oath in open Court &on MOR-
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The Execution of a deed of Gift from Polly Perry to Armery [Amy]
Murphry was proven in open Court by the oath of Jacob Hunter & on MOR
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The execution of a Deed of Gift from Polly Perry to Winnifred Bledsoe
was proven in open Court by the oath of Williamson Murphry & on MOR-
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June Court 1823-
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The Execution of Deed from Joseph Murphy to Julius May was proven in
open Court by the oath of James Strother &on MOR-
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The Execution of a Deed from Gilford D Simms to John Dent was proven
in open Court by the oath of John I Sanders &on MOR-
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The CommiSsioners who were appointed to let the building a Bridge
acroSs Cedar Creek on the Road from Louisburg to Tarbrough returned
their Report- Whereupon Henry Rawls the undertaker was allowed the sum
of Twenty nine dollars for building the same ordered that the County
Trustee pay the same & be allowed &c-
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Samuel Taylor acknowledged the Execution of a Deed wot Willie Hines
& on MOR-
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A majority magistrates being on the Bench Amos Jones was duly elected
County Trustee who entered into Bond according to Law with Nathan
Patterson & James Yarbrough & on MOR-
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Ordered that the County Trustee pay to Presley C. Person Sheriff fifty
pounds for extra services for the past year & that he be allowed &c--
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[June 1823]
The execution of a Deed from Frances Pugh to Jno. Mitchell was proven
in open Court by the oath of William D. Jones & on MOR
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Ordered the Sheriff summon the following Persons to serve as Jurors at
the next Supr. Co. to wit,
John Hicks Joel Warren Christopher Foster
William Huff Walter Kibble Jonathan Davis Cordy W. Ferrell
Kinchen Alford Harwood Pope Isaac Winston Jr Thomas Brown
William Starker[or Strother] James Westray Josiah Jackson
William Gupton James Perry Jnr William Williams
Kinchen Bledsoe Jacob BaSs Elias May Sion Upchurch
Thomas Worly[or Works?] Titus Edwards Thos. Williams Jno. Cooly
Simon G. Jeffreys Benjamin Westray Martin Murphy
Moses[?] Winston William May Jr. Jacob Jones
Wood Tucker Jonathan Stone Jno B[?] Hayes
Nathan Perry Jno D Hawkins
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Ordered that the following persons be summoned to serve as Jurors at
the next County court, to wit, -
Washington Pinnell, Benjamin Waddy, Robert Melton[?], Benjamin Jones,
Amos Bridges, Prillon[?] Upchurch, Joseph Kearney, Braswell Strickland,
James C Jones, JeSse Lilshin[?]
[end of page]

[June 1823]
Ordered that the Sheriff summon the following persons to serve a[sic]
Jurors at the next County Court, to wit, Turner Ferrell, Jno[?] Perry,
speck, Elijah Gupton, Wm Gupton, Council Carr, John Mullins[?],
Everett Pearce Mark C Duke, William Norwood, Jacob Alfordh, Jared
Collins, John Woodard, George W. Freeman[or Truman], James Dorsay,
Frederick Leonard, Martin Murphy, Micajah Bridgers, George Blacknall,
Thomas Hardy, Simion MaSsey, John Kercks[?] John Pippin, Thomas Cope,
Nathan Pearce, William Dunn, Archd. H. Davis, Thomas Lanier, Richard
Wynne, Beverly Keeble, Ruben Rogers, Jordan Cook, Hardy Wood, Wm.
Leonard, Jacob BaSs, William H Farvn[Fawn?], Nimrod Gupton.-
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ordered that the following persons be appointed Pole keepers at the
different Elections in the County of Franklin, to wit,
Louisburg- Jno. Kelly Esqr, Jas. H. Murry[or Merry] & Wm H Strother
Hayes's- Jordan Denson Esqr. Jno. Person & Berry A Waddy
Guptons- Elijah B. Perry Esqr, Wm B. Bridgers & Frd Leonard
Davis'- Harbert H Harris[?] Lark Battle & Jno. Hattings
[Serms?]- Thomas Dunn, James Baker, Wm T. Hollingsworth
Fullers- Henry Goodloe, Wm. A Gill, & Moses Neale-
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[Sep 1823]
State of North Carolina
At a court of Pleas & Quarter SeSsions opened & held for the County of
Franklin at the Court House in Louisburg on the second Monday in
September, it being the 8th day, 1823.
Present. Gidion Glenn, Harbert H Harris David M Lewis & Philemon
Hawkins Charles A. Hill} Esquires
The following Grand Jury was empannelled sworn & std- Thomas Lanier
Foreman, Nathan Pearce, Averet Pearce, Nimrod Gupton, Richard Wynne,
Hardy Wood, Simion MaSsey, John Pippin Turner Ferrell John Perry (spec)
Beverly Kibble James Dorsey Councill Carr, William Leonard Jordan Cook
John Woodland Martin Murphy, Frederick Leonard-
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On motion it is ordered that William T. Hollingsworth, James Baker,
& Asa Hicks be appointed CommiSsioners to audit and settle the accounts
of Sarah Driver administrator of Thomas Driver decd. and report to
next court
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[Sep 1823]
attested the signing of the appeal by the securities the same was
refused the said securities Nathan Patterson & Nathaniel Hunt being
in Court and acknowledges their liability as securities

No. 114
Same vs. Thomas Lanier} Same order as in No. 113
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Ordered that Presley C. Person, Sheriff be allowed the folling[sic]
insolvents for the year 1822, to wit,
Moses R. Hunt 1 pole, Garrett Linglon[?] two poles, Wm. Smith one pole,
William Uzzill 1 pole, Willis Medley one pole, Janus Turner, Ambrose
Upchurch Levy Watly Laurener Stacy, John Wills, Henry Ally, JeSse
Gordon Willis Peal John Ascue James Collins two pole Archd H Green two
poles Jordan Hill, French S Goodloe two pole Willie Jones George
Parish, Isah Smith Thomas May jr Green B. May, Allen Mensus William
Clark, Michael Gallagher Saml H Jones 3 pole Jos Murphy Charles M
Stuart Thomas Alford Jonathan Sharrington Butts Brown Daniel D
PendergraSs Nelson Ander[son?] Henry Green M.W. Jeffreys.-
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