August 1779 term

23 August 1779

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices William Courtney, John Nichols and Eli McDaniel present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Thomas Bryan granted to John Bryan; sureties Eli McDaniel and James Elliot.
• TaxMichael Synate (Synnot) was exempted from taxes because of age and infirmity.
• Road orderJohn Pattin was appointed overseer from Island Ford on Haw River to Laughlin’s Creek.
• Deed provedDeed for 308 acres, Henry E. McCulloch to Anthony Cable, proved by Michl. Holt|Registered.
• Will provedWill of Robert Abercrombie, proved by Wm. Saxon & James Discern.
• Deed provedLand on N. side of Enoe, John Debow to Jesse Benton.
• Road orderDavid Craig was appointed overseer from Hillsborough to Lloyd’s Meadows.
• Road orderMartin Palmer was appointed overseer from Hillsborough to the Enoe ford at James Wilkinsons.
• MillJames Elliot received leave to erect a Haw River gristmill under his petition.
• JuryWm. Rhodes was exempted from jury service at this court.
• Child or servant boundThe sheriff was ordered to summon Thos. Farmer to answer apprentice Joseph Atkinson’s complaint.
• County businessWm. Courtney, John Nichols and Wm. McCauley were appointed to examine county treasurer John Hogan’s account and report.
• JuryWilliam Murrow was exempted from jury service.
• Deed provedDeed for 1 acre of land, John Moore to Joseph Moore, proved by Wm. Courtney.
• TaxWm. Stroud was exempted from tax on his horse Sportsman.
• Deed provedDeed for 1 acre, Benj. Chapman to John Moore.
• Deed provedDeed for 190 acres, James Alston to Robt. Abercrombie, acknowledged in court.
• JuryThomas Odain was exempted from jury duty because he was indisposed.
• TaxThomas Hall was exempted from tax on the horse Sorrell, owned by Wm. Allen.

24 August 1779

• County businessJohn Hogan’s account as county trustee was examined by Wm. Courtney, Wm. McCauley and John Nichols and recorded.
• TaxSeveral unnamed people received tax exemptions for unnamed enslaved people.
• TaxJohn Madden received a tax exemption because of age and infirmity.
• JuryNineteen grand jurors were sworn, with Michael Holt as foreman.
• Road orderJames Hutchison was appointed overseer from Trollingers Ford on Haw River to Hamilton’s Creek.
• Road orderJohn Justice was appointed overseer from Col. Mebanes to the Haw River ferry.
• TaxThomas Gwinn received a tax exemption because of poverty and a disabling thigh condition.
• Road orderRichard Fosset replaced Jacob Riley as overseer from Hillsborough to Six Mile Tree.
• GuardianshipJohn Weems became guardian of Alexander McCarty, orphan of Wm. McCarthy, on a £1,000 bond secured by Thos. Connelly and Wm. Pickett.
• Road orderAt James Trice’s motion, five men were appointed to inspect a possible road between Mark Patterson’s and Wm. Couches and report.
• Road orderThos. Morland, Francis Morland, John Patterson, Davis Gresham and their workers were assigned to road work under Joseph Bough.
• Road orderWorkers belonging to Richard Lee(?), Patterson Daniel and Vicent Bryant were assigned to overseer Thomas Trice.
• TaxWm. Johnston, James Monroe and James Hogg were appointed to examine assessors’ returns.
• TaxJohn Hogan, John Tapley Patterson and Wm. Cain were appointed to assess the county assessors’ taxable property.
• Road orderJohn Wilson was appointed overseer from Caswell Line to the south fork of Little River.

25 August 1779

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Hogan, William Courtney and James Freeland present.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm. & Frances Black his wife to Peter Copeland.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Copeland to Wm. Johnston, proved by Reg. on oath of Charles Copeland.
• Road orderJohn Taylor replaced Jesse Miller as overseer between Little River and Hillsborough.
• TaxColo. Alex Mebane, Joseph Thompson and William Clendenning were summoned to return descriptive lists of taxable property.
• State caseWm. McPherson entered a 2000 pounds recognizance to appear at the next Superior Court in a state case.
• State caseRobt. Milliken entered a 1000 pounds recognizance to appear at the next Superior Court in a state case.
• State caseWm. McPherson entered a 1000 pounds recognizance to appear at the next Superior Court in a state case.
• State caseDan’l. McPherson entered a 1000 pounds recognizance to appear at the next Superior Court in a state case.
• Constable appointedSamuel Eakin replaced James Donald as constable for St. Mary’s District.
• Estate accountCharles Abercrombie returned Robert Abercrombie’s estate inventory.
• JuryJohn Trousdale was excused from jury service.

26 August 1779

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Alexander Mebane, James Freeland and William McCauley present.
• Road orderJames Horton was appointed overseer from Caswell Line to Capt. William Rays.
• Road orderWilliam Ray was appointed overseer from his house to Widow Wood’s.
• SuitJohn Edwards received leave to sue Wm. Hightower through Hugh Edwards as his best friend.
• Deed provedDeed, Edward Turner & Elizabeth his wife to John McAllan.
• Deed provedDeed, John Price to Thomas Connelly.
• Will provedWill of Jacob Cain, proved by William Johnston.
• Deed provedDeed.
• JurySixteen named jurors were appointed for Superior Court at Hillsborough on October first.
• Road orderEdward Turner and Col. Alex Mebane were appointed overseers of adjoining road sections through German Baxters.
• Road orderThe old road from Col. Alexander Mebanes to Hopkins Ferry was ordered opened and cleared.
• TaxStephen Madden, John Murray and Nicholas Davis were allowed £10 each for summoning inhabitants concerning taxable property.
• Official appointedJesse Benton, Phil Thomas and Benjamin Debow were appointed patrols for Hillsborough District.
• Road orderJohn Walker replaced James Morrow (Murrow?) as overseer from Staggs Creek to Brit Collins.
• Official appointedWm. McCauley was appointed county trustee for the current year.
• GuardianshipWilliam (Lytle) became guardian of Andrew Lytle’s orphans Wm. and Archibald Lytle, bonded for £20,000 with Col. Archibald Lytle and Capt. Thos. Farmer.
• Estate accountSarah Lytle returned an inventory of part of Andrew Lytle’s estate.
• TaxAndrew Faddis was allowed £10 for summoning inhabitants to submit taxable-property lists.
• Constable appointedJohn Murray replaced Henry O Daniel as constable.
• TaxAlex Mebane posted an £80,000 tax-collection bond with Alex Mebane Senior, Wm. Clendenning, Robert Abercrombie and David Craig.
• SuitA jury assessed David Craig £50 in James Curry’s action on the case.
• Court in sessionWilliam Courtney, William Cain and J. T. Patterson were listed before the term’s closing adjournment.