May 1786 term

22 May 1786

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm. M'Cauley, Elie M'Daniel and James Cearson present.
• JuryThe sheriff returned the named venire (S. BENTON).
• Deed provedDeed.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Deed provedDeed.
• Road orderJno. Craig replaced Wm. Kenneday as road overseer.
• Attorney admittedJames G. Hunt produced his license to practice in this court.
• MillAbram Allen received permission to build a public water gristmill on his own land.
• TaxWm. Jimmeson received an insolvency allowance for 517 acres and 22 polls.
• Road orderRob. Balder received permission to redirect the New Hope–Hillsborough road around his plantation using his own hands (Rob. Balder ?).
• Child or servant boundThe court upheld Isaac Purvis’s indenture to Isaac Gattis after considering his proposed transfer to And. McClary.
• SuitHenry Holloday proceeded against James Monro.
• SuitWm. Jimmeson proceeded against Ellonor and James Thompson.
• County businessThomas Bradford received an allowance for ten days attending April Superior Court.
• SuitBenj. Thompson proceeded against Hugh Tinning.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm. McCauley, John Ray and Rob. Campbell present.
• Official appointedJohn Hawkins was elected sheriff of Orange County for 1787.
• TaxRob. Graves was exempted from poll tax.

24 May 1786

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Carrington, Rob. Campbell and Wm. Ansley present.
• TaxJohn Woods received a poll-tax exemption after returning more than was taxable.
• TaxJames Freeland was exempted from poll tax.
• Road orderJoseph Trice replaced Nicholas Davis as road overseer, with named hands assigned under him.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Abram Lowe granted to James Mebane; sureties John Woods and Alexander Piper.
• SuitBenj. Thompson proceeded against Hugh Tinnen.
• SuitThe jury found for James Standiford against Wm. Picket.
• JuryIsaac Bracken was excused from jury service.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Mitchell, Sen. granted to John Mitchell, Jun.; sureties John Woods.
• Road orderJacob Marshall replaced James Allen as road overseer.
• Estate accountJanet Anderson returned an inventory of Wm. Anderson’s estate.
• Tavern licenseAlex. Piper received permission to operate an ordinary.

25 May 1786

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices John Taylor, Wm. Courtney and James Carrington present.
• Official appointedJohn G. Rencher was appointed deputy sheriff under John Hawkins.
• SuitJonathan Davis proceeded against Jacob Richards.
• SuitThos. Dudley proceeded against John Stroud.
• SuitAnd. Gibson proceeded against Benj. Davis.
• SuitJennings Thompson proceeded against Wm. Oneal.
• Constable appointedNicholas Holt, Junr., was appointed constable for St. Asaphs District.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Ro. Witty granted to Joshua Witty.
• Official appointedJohn Butler, Esq. was appointed to receive tax lists.
• Official appointedWm. Rainey, Esq. was appointed to receive tax lists.
• Official appointedRo. Campbell, Esq. was appointed to receive tax lists.
• Official appointedAlexr. Mebane Esq. was appointed to receive tax lists.
• Official appointedJohn Elliott was appointed to receive tax lists.
• Official appointedJames Carrington was appointed to receive tax lists.
• Official appointedJames Carrington was appointed to receive tax lists.
• Official appointedWm. Courtney Esq. was appointed to receive tax lists.
• Official appointedWm. McCauley Esq. was appointed to receive tax lists.
• JuryThe sheriff was ordered to summon jurors John Barbie, Alexr. Piper, John Connelly and 29 others for next term.
• SuitA jury was sworn in M. Patterson’s case against Rob. Campbell.
• JuryWm. Jackson was fined for contempt for failing to attend as a juror.
• SuitRob. Lytle’s next of kin’s petition would be taken as confessed unless defendants answered within a month after court ended.
• Courthouse and jailJohn Hawkins protested the adequacy of the common jail.
• County businessEdw. Trice received allowances for constable service last term and at April Superior Court.
• TaxOwners of lands on the Western Waters were exempted from 1785 taxes on those lands.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Adam Dixon granted to John Mitchell; sureties John Kelly and Wm. Cain.
• Tavern licenseWm. Galbreath received a tavern license for his dwelling house and gave bond with securities.
• SuitThe administrators of Thos. Capper proceeded against And. Lytle’s administrators before the jury from case No. 4.
• County businessWm. Lytle received payment for ex officio services last year as James Freeland’s deputy sheriff.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm. M'Cauley, John Ray and James Cearson present.
• Estate accountJohn Douglas and John Kelly were cited to show why Isaac Holden’s estate should not be distributed.
• Courthouse and jailWm. Lytle received payment for repairs to the courthouse and jail.
• Tavern ratesOrdinary keepers’ rates were set at the August 1784 levels.
• State caseA jury was sworn in the State’s case against Jacob Richards.
• SuitJohn Heath’s executors proceeded against Thomas Moreland before a jury.

27 May 1786

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm. Courtney, Rob. Campbell and James Cearson present.
• County businessWm. Lytle received an allowance payable by the public for selling confiscated property.
• SuitJesse Benton and Wm. Sheperd consented to a jury in their case.
• SuitMallet & Estes proceeded against Mark Patterson.
• Official appointedJohn Allison, Josiah Watts and W. Walters were appointed property assessors for Hillsborough.
• TaxJohn Minnis was exempted from poll tax.
• Official appointedWm. Nunn and James Cearson were appointed poll assessors for the ensuing annual burgess election.
• County businessStephen Madden received an allowance for six days as constable.
• SuitAn appeal was granted in Jennings Thompson’s case against Wm. ONeal.