February 1782 term

25 February 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Steel, William McCauley and John Taylor present.
• TaxMathew Lyon received a tax exemption because of age and infirmity.
• TaxDavid Anderson received a tax exemption because of disabling wartime wounds, poverty and family need.
• TaxGriffith Thomas was excused from fourfold tax.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Thomas Lynch granted to Mary Lynch and Thomas Lynch; sureties Thomas Taylor and James Mebane.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Isaac Jenkins to James Byrd until age 21.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Judey Jenkins to William Logan until age 18.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed James Jenkins to Thomas Baker until age 21.

26 February 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Steel, William McCauley, John Taylor and 2 others present.
• JuryEli McDaniel and William Morrow were excused from jury duty.
• Road orderJohn Tinnen was appointed overseer from Peter Harts to Hillsborough.
• Tavern ratesTavern rates were listed.
• Tavern licenseSamuel Shaw received an ordinary license at his dwelling, bonded with W. Shaw.
• SuitJoseph Hodge brought an action on the case against Stephen Holloway.
• SuitJames Mebane brought an action on the case against Benj. Nichols.
• Official appointedJames Alston replaced William McCauley, who resigned, as Orange County public register.
• TaxJohn Linzey was excused from tax on an unnamed enslaved person.
• TaxHugh Finley was excused from fourfold tax for 1781.
• Official appointedJohn Taylor replaced George Long as county commissioner.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Edwards to Benj. Chapman until age 21 to learn stocking weaving.

27 February 1782

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices William McCauley, John Steel and John Walker present.
• Courthouse and jailAndrew Ross was allowed £8,640 for work on the jail.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith replaced Robert Burnsides as constable.
• Will provedWill of John Luttrell, proved by Jesse Benton.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Wm. Bolton granted to Mary Bolton; sureties Jacob Albright and Nicholas Gibbs.
• Will provedWill of Isaac Sharp, proved by Jacob Albright.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Charles Grimes granted to Phebe Grimes; sureties Hugh Wood and Stephen Wilson.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of George Hagood granted to Milly Hagood; sureties John Hightower and Austin Hightower.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Paul Castlebury granted to Susannah Castlebury; sureties Edw. Trice and Jno. bryant.
• Will provedWill of Wm. Clark, proved by Jno Allison.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas & Mary Burford to Jane Latta, proved by Jno. Kelley.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Hart to Wm. Austin, proved by James Thompson.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Lloyd to Dan'l. Hogan.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm. Mears to Sam'l. Hodge.
• Deed provedDeed, proved by recorded.
• Estate accountThomas Clark’s estate inventory was filed.
• Estate accountThomas Lapslie’s estate inventory was filed.
• Estate accountGeo. Waggoner’s estate inventory was filed.
• Estate accountThomas Lynch’s estate inventory was filed.
• Estate accountJas. Trice’s estate inventory was filed.
• Estate accountGeorge Hagood’s estate inventory was filed.
• Estate accountJames Byrd’s estate inventory was filed.
• MillPomfret Herndon petitioned to build a water gristmill on his own land.
• Road orderPeter Writisman replaced John Justice as road overseer.
• Road orderAndrew Murdoch replaced John Justice as road overseer.
• Road orderWm. Armstrong replaced John Wilson as road overseer.
• TaxJesse Benton’s lands inventoried by Stephen Wilson were ordered certified to the Caswell County collector: 259 acres on Nate Fork and about 900 on Hogans Creek.
• Tavern licenseJesse Benton received an ordinary license at Hartford.
• Tavern licenseWm. Courtney received an ordinary license at his Hillsborough dwelling.
• County businessSurveyor Thomas Mulholland was ordered to appear at next court.
• Road orderRobert Jordan was appointed overseer from Caswell Line to James Clarks.
• Road orderCharles White was appointed overseer from James Clarks to Hillsborough.
• Road orderJohn Gaddis replaced David Craig as road overseer.
• Road orderJohn Pickhart replaced John O’Daniel as road overseer.