August 1784 term

23 August 1784

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Butler, John Taylor and James Alston present.
• TaxJohn Tinnen was exempted from taxes.
• Road orderBenj. Forrest became road overseer from Rich’d. Clement’s.
• Road orderWm. Rogers replaced Robt. Rea as overseer from Vermon’s Creek to Guilford Road.
• TaxJohn May was exempted from poll tax.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed John Bartley to James Neal.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Ellenor Barton to James Neal.
• Road orderJames Allen became overseer from Whitehead’s Creek to Lindley’s Mill.
• JuryFifteen grand jurors were listed, with Thomas Taylor as foreman.
• JuryThe original petit-jury panel recorded absences, fines, excusals and Thomas Cates’s appearance.
• Deed provedDeed for 170 acres on both sides of Jordan's Creek, James Tate to Andrew McClary, proved by Thomas Bracken.
• GuardianshipSarah Crabtree chose Sutton Ward as guardian, with Lewis Febris and Alexander Borland as securities.
• State caseFrancis Pickett and James Barton Horn each paid a 20-shilling contempt fine for quarrelling and assaulting one another near the courthouse door.
• Deed provedDeed, James Tate to David Fulton, proved by Levi Hall.
• Deed provedDeed, John Brown to James Cozart, proved by Jacob Cozart.
• Deed provedDeed, David Coupland Senr. to Dav. & Douglas Coupland, proved by Alex. Rhoades.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm. Morrow & Rachel, his wife to George Foust, proved by John Murray.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Means to James Bryan.
• Deed provedDeed, James Tate to Joseph Tate, proved by Jonathan Harvey.
• Estate accountJoseph Woody returned Francis Bartlett’s estate inventory.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Booth Parry to Bernard Major, proved by John Duke.
• Deed provedDeed, Stephen Wilson to John Latta.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Ashley to Wm. Ring.
• Deed provedDeed, James Carrington to Wm. Ring.
• Deed provedDeed, Samuel Strudwick to James Roach.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Carrell to Stephen Wilson.
• Deed provedDeed.

24 August 1784

• Estate accountJames Elliott returned Benj. Nicholson’s estate inventory.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm. Sett to John Dunning.
• County businessA power of attorney from Hadwick Davis was recorded.
• Deed provedDeed, John Taylor, Coronor to James Pickhart.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, Sarah Morgan to Hardy Morgan.
• Road orderJames Kennaday became overseer from Ezekial Williamses to Caswell Line, with named workers assigned to maintain the road.
• Road orderSamuel Homes became overseer from Island Ford to the fork leading to Will’s Sawmill.
• Road orderJohn Wheeler became overseer from the Willes Saw Mill fork to Randolph County Line.
• County businessThos. Strain bonded with Rich’d. Gatt for £100 to perform a court order.
• County businessThos. Robson bonded with Robert Hunter and Samuel Homes on the same terms.
• JuryTwelve jurors were listed.
• SuitJohn McVey received assessed damages and costs against Wm. Douglas.
• SuitJames Hutchison received assessed damages and costs against Benj. Summers.
• SuitBenj. Summers received assessed damages and costs against James Hutchison.
• SuitJames Hutchison received assessed damages and costs against Bryant Judge.
• SuitSusannah Harris received assessed damages and costs against Bryant Judge.
• SuitJames Allison received assessed damages and costs against Thomas Rutherford.
• SuitJohn Herbin received assessed damages and costs against Mordacai Gwinn.
• TaxJames Carrington returned St. Marys’s 1783 insolvency account totaling £6 10s., listing six taxpayers.
• SuitWm. Hasgars received damages and costs against Sam’l. and Robt. Mains on the previously stated terms.
• SuitJohn Rhodes received damages and costs against Thomas Holden on the previously stated terms.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Joanne Dunn to John Ma___? until age 18.
• County businessConstable Stephen Forrest received five shillings for warning inhabitants to return 1784 taxable-property lists.
• TaxJohn King, Anthony Stanford, Adam Mosar, Alexr. Tansey and Peter Eveland were exempted from future poll taxes.
• TaxJohn Armstrong was named tax collector for Hillsborough.
• TaxJohn Grant Rencher was named tax collector for St. Marks.
• TaxSam’l. Hoomes was named tax collector for St. Asaphs.
• TaxMoses Crawford was named tax collector for Caswell.
• TaxJames Kenneday was named tax collector for Chatham.
• TaxWm. Jamieson was named tax collector for St. Marys.
• TaxJohn Holt was named tax collector for St. Thomas.
• TaxWm. Morrow was named tax collector for Orange.

25 August 1784

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Butler, John Walker and James Alston present.
• Tavern licenseJacob Richards received a tavern license at his Hillsborough dwelling, bonded with James Williams and John Taylor.
• GuardianshipPreviously returned accounts concerned Thos. Hines’s guardianship of Charity Alston, now William Alston’s wife.
• SuitJohn Johnston proceeded against George Pealor.
• SuitArchibald Borland proceeded against Jno. Collins.
• TaxMathew McCauley returned St. Thomas’s 1783 insolvency account totaling £13 1s. 1d., naming six taxpayers.
• TaxWm. McCauley replaced James Hogg as assessor in Hillsborough.
• TaxJohn Taylor returned Hillsborough’s 1783 insolvency account totaling £4 4s. 7d., naming Thos. Reed, Thos. Aspey and Major.
• TaxRobt. Campbell returned St. Marks’s 1783 insolvency account totaling £4 1s. 9d., naming Mitchl. Watley, Thomas Rigsby and Jos. Sear.
• GuardianshipJames Carrington became Martin Gibson’s guardian, bonded with Wm. Oneal and John Woods for £100.
• GuardianshipJames Carrington became Dicey Gibson’s guardian on the same bonds.
• SuitAn appeal was granted in Jno. Hogan’s case against Jon Sheels.
• Tavern ratesTavern rates were noted.
• JuryLewis Kirk was fined for failing to attend as juror.
• JuryTwelve people were ordered summoned for Hillsborough District Superior Court.
• JuryJurors Jos. Stalworth, Robt. Nelson, Rich'd. Christmas and 26 others were appointed for next court.
• GuardianshipJohn Armstrong became guardian of the unnamed Pinkerton orphans of David, bonded with the clerk for £400.

26 August 1784

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm. McCauley, James Carrington and John Ray present.
• Road orderWm. Whitehead was appointed to open and maintain Joseph Sharp’s–Wm. Jackson’s road, using nearby hands and Mr. Hooper’s unnamed enslaved people.
• JuryJohn Cain was excused his nonattendance fine.
• Road orderThe jury reported marking the Shallow Ford road toward Fayettevolle; James Osburn was appointed overseer.
• SuitWm. Bracken received a general verdict against James Burch.
• Tavern licenseAndrew Murdoch received a tavern license at his dwelling, bonded with Absolom Tatom.
• Deed provedDeed, Geo. Hodge to Jesse Benton.
• Deed provedDeed, Jesse Benton to Thos. Hart.
• TaxJames Fury petitioned for exemption from future poll taxes.
• SuitRobert Hunter proceeded against Robert Baldridge; Andrew Murdoch’s security and James Baldridge’s property purchase were noted.
• SuitAlex Rhodes proceeded against T. Cains.
• SuitJos. Chittendon proceeded against John Woods.
• TaxAnthony Daughty was recommended for tax exemption.
• County businessThe sheriff was ordered to summon all constables to next county court.

27 August 1784

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm. McCauley, John Walker and John Nichols present.
• State caseJames Minnis was found not guilty in the State’s case.
• Road orderWm. Cain replaced John Kelley as road overseer.