November 1784 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Eli McDaniel, John Taylor and Archer Grissom present.
• TaxJoseph Hodge was appointed tax collector for St. Asaphs District.
• County businessSamuel Shiperd was ordered to pay £7 10s. and 50 shillings annually for five years.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Will provedWill of Robt. Scott, proved by Rawley Corbin.
• Will provedWill of Wm. Lindley, proved by Joshua Hadley & Henry Holladay.
• Estate accountSamuel Torrentine returned the inventory of Alex. Torrentine’s estate.
• Road orderWm. Stroud became overseer from Chatham County line to the 10 Mile Tree.
• JuryFifteen grand jurors were listed, with Andrew Murdoch as foreman.
• Attorney admittedJohn Stokes produced a license, qualified and was admitted to practice.

23 November 1784

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Archer Grisham, Eli McDaniel and Robt. Campbell present.
• Road orderSeven named workers were assigned to the road under Nicholas Davis.
• Road orderJohn Reeves became overseer from Buckhorn to Taylor’s Road.
• TaxGeo. Thomas was exempted from poll tax.
• State caseJno. Stroud was surrendered by his bail.
• County businessThomas Hall was ordered to pay £7 10s. and 50 shillings annually for five years.
• County businessJno. Ray was ordered to pay on the same terms as Thomas Hall.
• Road orderJno. Craig replaced Sam’l. Craig as road overseer.
• Attorney admittedJesse Benton was admitted to practice as attorney in this court.
• Road orderWm. Stroud became overseer from Chatham County Line to the Ten Mile Tree.
• Official appointedSamuel Benton replaced Jesse Benton, who resigned, as court clerk.
• Road orderThomas Fitch became overseer from County Line to Buckhorn Creek.
• GuardianshipJacob Richards was ordered to take his unnamed daughter under his tuition.
• Estate accountEdward Trice returned the inventory of James Trice’s estate.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Road orderThomas Latta replaced Wm. Dunnegan as road overseer.

24 November 1784

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Ray, Elie McDaniel, John Taylor and 2 others present.
• JuryLewis Kirk was excused jury service.
• TaxJames Trice was exempted from poll tax.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Wm. Riley to John McVench until age 21.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Jno. Riley to John McVench until age 21.
• Constable appointedJohn Moore replaced Jno. Morrow as constable.
• Official appointedSamuel Benton replaced resigned clerk Jesse Benton, qualified, and bonded with Jesse Benton and William Mebane for £2,000.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Carrington, John Taylor and James Elliott present.
• County businessJesse Benton received £50 for two years of ex officio service as clerk.
• County businessConstable Jno. Morrow received 40 shillings.
• State caseJames Elliott replaced Jno. Collins as bail for Jno. Murray.
• JuryJurors were summoned for next court.
• Estate accountSamuel Allen returned Benj. Leonard’s estate inventory.
• Deed provedRelease, Hardy Morgan to Sarah Morgan.
• Deed provedDeed.
• TaxJohn King and Anthony Stanford were exempted from poll tax for the present year.
• County businessThe Assembly acts passed in June 1784 were delivered.