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BUTE COUNTY RECORD BOOK A 1764-1774
 

109 THOMAS MELLETT, 11-year-old orphan, apprenticed to WILLIAM BOWDOWN, to be taught the art & mystery of a planter. Agreement, dated 14 Feb. 1770 pursuant to a Court Order of the same day, with WILLIAM JOHNSON, Presiding Justice, on behalf of the Justices. Recorded February Court 1770.

110 Receipt from THOS. BRIDGES, Deputy Sheriff, for money received from MR. WILLIAM PARK in payment for a negro sold him at public auction of Estate of THOMAS DAVIS, dec'd., at the instance of WILLIAM BAREMEN. Dated 7 Sept. 1769. Rcd., on motion of WILLIAM PARK, Feb. Court 1770.

110 THOMAS MACHEN, JR., of Colony of Va., to my father & mother THOMAS and LETTY MACHEN. Dated 16 Jan. 1769. For natural love & affection, I lend them, for life, household goods now in their possession except bed I give to my sister BETTY MACHEN. Goods were bought at sale of my father's Estate in Va. in 1765, purchased for them & to return to me at their death. Wit: WILLIAM ROSE, JOHN SCOTT. Recorded Feb. Court 1770.

111 ALLEY WEAVER, 9 years old, apprenticed to ABRAHAM MAYFIELD, to be instructed in the art & mystery of housewifery. Agreement with WILLIAM JOHNSON, Presiding Justice on behalf of Justices, dated 13 Feb. 1768, pursuant to Court Order, same date. Recorded February Court 1770.

112 Inventory of Estate of THOMAS CHRISTMAS, dec'd., in Va., taken by JOHN CHRISTMAS one of the Exrs., of legacies left in North Carolina and supposed to be in possession of TEMPERANCE CHRISTMAS, widow of THOMAS CHRISTMAS (JR.), dec'd. in N.C. Dated 13 Feb. 1770. Rcd. Feb. Court 1770.

113 BLANCH FLOWER DUNKIN (/s/ BD his mark) to KEZIAH DUNKIN. In payment of money owed, deed to goods, chattles, & household implements described in schedule given her. Wit: JOHN VANLANDIGHAM, SAMUEL HAMMOND, DAWSON VANLANDIGHAM. Recorded February Court 1770.

114 Collector's Account of OSBORN JEFFREYS, Sheriff. Settlement with the County for year 1768. Rcd. Feb. Court 1770. Justices present: WILLIAM JOHNSON, JETHRO SUMNER, MATTHEW THOMAS, THOS. TURNER, WILLIAM TABS, BENJA. PERSON, NATHL. HENDERSON, THOMAS BELL, WILLIAM PARK, Esqrs. Shows: 2556 Taxables, 22 Supn., Halifax Jury tickets for: NATHANIEL PEEBLES, WILLIAM PERSON, EDWARD JONES, THOMAS COOKE, BENJAMIN WARD, YOUNG McLAMORE, THOMAS BELL, JOHN NORWOOD, THOMAS SHEROD, WM. TABS, JOHN HAWKINS. Also mentions: JULIUS NICHOLS, PROCTOR, JAMES ALFORD, WM. HOUSE, WILLIAM MOORE.

115 Admr. Bond in Estate of THOMAS CHRISTMAS, dec'd. Bond, dated 16 Feb. 1770, to his Excellency WILLIAM TRYON. TEMPERANCE CHRISTMAS, Administratrix. Sec: NATHANIEL PEEBLES, THOMAS CHRISTMAS. Rcd. February Court 1770.

116 MATTHEW EDWARDS of Northampton Co., N.C., to FRANCIS MYRICK, SR., of same. Dated 18 May 1768. Sale of livestock (mentions mark of JAMES REED), household goods, etc. Wit: OWIN MYRICK, MATHEW MYRICK, THOMAS OWEN. Recorded February Court 1770.

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