BUTE COUNTY RECORD BOOK A 1764-1774
Will Book A, Warren County Registry

27 HENRY WEAVER, 16-year-old Orphan of HENRY WEAVER, dec'd., apprenticed to THOMAS YORK, by Court Order 29 July 1766. Agreement, dated 10 Feb. 1768, with WILLIAM JOHNSON, Esq., Presiding Justice, in behalf of Justices and witnessed by The Court. He is to be instructed in "the mistery of a blacksmith." Recorded February Court 1768.

28 JOSEPH MARTIN, WILLIAM MARTIN, & GEORGE MARTIN to younger brother, JAMES MARTIN. Deed of Gift, dated 23 Oct. 1767, of our interest, in Law & Equity, in personal Estate of our deed Father, JOHN MARTIN, late of Granville CO., consisting of negro slaves, livestock, household goods, & other chattles. Wit: GEORGE BROGDEN, WILLIAM BROGDEN. Recorded May Court 1768. (In margin: "Del. to JAS. MARTIN (torn) Augst. 1768")

30 JOHN JACKSON to HAR(R)ISON MECION (MACON). Dated 25 May 1765. Sale of one negro boy. Wit: WILLIAM MOORE. Recorded May Court 1768.

30 HENRY WESTBROOKE to WILLIAM PARK & CO. Dated 1 June 1767. Sale of one negro wench & her 3 youngest children. If she is with child at time of sale price to be more. Wit. JOHN SCOTT. Recorded May Court 1768. (In margin: "Del WM. PARK 12 July 1768")

31 JOHN MITCHELL, the surviving partner of the Dec'd. WILLIAM SCOTT & CO., of Spotsylvania Co., Va., to BENJAMIN PERSON & THOMAS BELL. Power of Attorney, dated 1 April 1768, to collect from all it may concern, particularly from BEAUMONT SUTTON, late of Culpeper Co., Va., the negro slaves mortgaged 16 July 1756, recorded in Culpeper Office & securing several sums of money, owing us. Wit: EDWD. STEVENS, THOMAS HARTON, JAMES SOMERVILLE. Ack. at Halifax 15 April 1768 before M. HOWARD Chf. Just. Recorded 24 June 1768.

35 Inventory of Estate of BENJAMIN RUSH, dec'd. BENJAMIN RUSH, Executor. Recorded August Court 1768.

37 Sheriff's Bond from OSBORNE JEFFREYS to KING GEORGE III, dated 12 Aug. 1768. Refers to Commission from the Governor dated 1 June last past. Securities: THOMAS EATON, PHILEMON HAWKINS, WILLIAM PERSON, JR., and BENJAMIN WARD. Recorded August Court 1768.

38 (A) Will of JAMES SENSING. Dated 15 August 1764. Recorded August Court 1768. To son PETER SENSING, plantation where he now lives & land to path from DAVIS to ALRIGE, during life. To son JAMES SENSING. To Son CHARLES SENSING, where I now live, after his mother's death or marriage. Remainder to wife MARGRET SENSING for life or widowhood & then to daughters LUCRETIA, SUSANNAH, & MILDRED. Exors: Wife & son PETER SENSING. Wit: JAMES THOMPSON, JOHN MUTTLOW, WILLIAM COOPPAR.

39 Bond from OSBORN JEFFREYS, Sheriff, as Tax Collector, dated 12 Aug. 1768, to Lieut. Gov. WILLIAM TRYON. Securities: THOMAS EATON, PHILEMON HAWKINS, WILLIAM PERSON, JR., BENJAMIN WARD. Recorded August Court 1768.

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