August 1799 term

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• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm McCauley, Jno Thompson and 2 others present.
• JuryThe court recorded James Lapsley, John Wilkerson, William Hagwood and 26 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded William Cain, Eli Lindsey, John Breeze and 11 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded Jno Campbell, David Mebane, Tho Carter and 9 others for jury service.
• State caseAbsalom Tatom incurred a conditional fine for failing to appear as a juror.
• State caseWm Hagwood incurred a conditional fine for failing to appear as a juror.
• State caseCharles Kennon incurred a conditional fine for failing to appear as a juror.
• SuitJno Dunnavin was nonsuited; Wm Butler was discharged after denying possession or knowledge of James McMurtry’s property.
• SuitJoseph Brower won covenant damages against Augustus Benton, whose appeal securities were approved.
• SuitJno McRea was nonsuited in the action against Geo Daniel and appealed.
• SuitJno McMurray won covenant damages and costs against Wm Compton.
• SuitPeter Fitch won covenant damages and costs against Compton and Ward.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Ellener English granted to James Carson; sureties Sam’l Turrentine, Robert Carson and Thomas Watts.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of David English granted to James Carson; sureties Sam’l Turrentine, Tho Whitted and Robert Carson.
• Deed provedDeed, Elias Turner Sr to David H Burton, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Gibson to Peter Summers, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Bozzell Warren to Benjamin Warren, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Rogers Sr, Robert Hunter & Andrew Gibson to William Rogers Jr, proved by James Rogers.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Shepherd to Malachai Hatmaker, acknowledged in court.

27 August 1799

• Court in sessionThe court resumed its sitting with justices James Carson, Jno Thompson and Emson Bird present.
• SuitCain and Armstrong won damages and costs against Jonathan Clower.
• SuitAfter an initial juror withdrawal, Burgess Longwith won assault damages against George Watson; the court denied a new trial.
• State caseJames Gorden was fined for missing jury attendance.
• State caseLewis Kirk was fined for missing jury attendance. The court remitted his fine.
• State caseThomas Couch was fined for missing jury attendance.
• Estate accountAndrew Murdock’s accounts for Sam’l McCaddams’s estate were referred to Joseph Baker and two other named reviewers.
• SuitBurgess Longwith won assault damages and costs against John Ray; jurors found Longwith had not started the assault.
• State caseJames Neal was fined for missing the sheriff’s jury call.
• SuitBurgess Longwith won assault damages against Robert Duke, and the court accepted appeal securities.
• SuitJurors found that John McCaddam had not made the promise alleged by Absalom Holt.
• County businessJohn Casey, Wm Whitted and Catlet Campbell were appointed to settle the county trustee’s accounts.
• TaxJames Moore submitted the district’s taxable-property list.
• SuitJurors upheld the bond against Tho Mulhollan’s executors, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Benjamin Rainey damages and costs.
• SuitJurors rejected James Gray’s claim that Wm Lytle had promised performance; an appeal followed with approved securities.
• SuitJurors rejected Anthony Garrott’s claim that Wm Lytle had promised performance; an appeal followed with approved securities.
• SuitJurors rejected Paul Sink’s claim that Wm Lytle had promised performance; an appeal followed with approved securities.
• Deed provedDeed, And’w Murdock Shff to John McMinimy, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Sam’l Hopkins to Wm Nunn, proved by A Benton.
• Deed provedDeed, J G Rencher to A Benton, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, James McCulloh to Thomas Laws, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Sam H Holmes to Wm E Webb, proved by Pleasant Henderson.
• JuryThe court ordered Joseph Kirkland, James Mebane Sr, Catlet Campbell and 11 others summoned for the upcoming court term.
• JuryThe court ordered And’w McBroom, Ralph Faucett, William Woods and 27 others summoned for the upcoming court term.

28 August 1799

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Jno Thompson, Empson Bird and Andrew Murdock present.
• SuitJames Roney won damages and costs against Wm Wilkins.
• SuitJurors credited Jno Kennon’s payment and awarded Wm Kirkland the remaining bond debt, interest and damages.
• State caseJurors convicted And[rew] McCulloch of assault.
• TaxJno Thompson submitted the district’s taxable-property list.
• TaxWilliam Kirkland, William Whitted and Henry Thompson were appointed to assess Hillsboro property for 1798.
• State caseGeo Watson submitted to assault charges and received three days’ imprisonment, continuing until costs were paid.
• Deed provedDeed, Edmund Jones to James Gillespie, proved by Pleasant Henderson.
• Deed provedDeed, John Woods to Charles Ray, proved by David Ray.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Courtney to Josiah Watts, proved by James Jackson.
• Deed provedDeed, Amos Phelps to Martin Palmer, proved by And’w Murdock.
• Deed provedDeed, John Daniel to Robert Campbell, proved by John Taylor.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry E McCulloh to Christian Long.
• Deed provedDeed, Jesse Lynch to Andrew McCully, proved by Robert Mitchel.
• Deed provedDeed, Dickens & Waite to Anthony Rickets, proved by Robert Bell.
• Deed provedDeed, Benjamin Piggot to Benjamin Piggot, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed of Gift, Mary Doherty to Polley Williams Burke, proved by Wm Norwood.
• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm McCauley, Hardy Hurdle and 2 others present.
• State caseJurors acquitted Peter House of assault; the court ordered the unnamed prosecutrix to pay costs.
• TaxHardress Hawkins submitted the district’s taxable-property list.
• State caseJurors convicted Tho Nelson of assault.
• Tavern licenseAndrew McCauley received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• State caseJurors acquitted John Neves of assault; the unnamed prosecutor was ordered to pay costs.
• State caseThe prosecution against Wm Baldridge for assaulting a constable and receiving seized goods was abandoned; the prosecutor was charged costs.
• SuitThe court refused an immediate trial in David Rainey’s three appeals against Prior; Prior’s attorney sought an appeal.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel May to Anthony Thompson, proved by Isaac Holt.
• Deed provedDeed, Peter Stout to James Neal, proved by Moses Honeycut.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Shepherd to Kenneth Anderson, proved by John Faddis.
• Deed provedDeed, Barnard Cate to John Workman, proved by John Crutchfield.
• Deed provedDeed, Tho Lindley Jr to John Crutchfield, proved by Jno Workman.
• Deed provedDeed, Francis Dunn to Samuel Clenny, proved by Henry Thompson Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, Jno Ray to Jno Scott, proved by Henry Thompson Jr.
• Deed provedDeed, Thomas Cate to John Cate, proved by Charles Cate.
• Deed provedDeed, Joseph Nix Sr & Joseph Nix Jr to John & Wm Cabe, proved by Stephen Reading.
• Deed provedDeed, Aaron Mairis to Geo Hobson, proved by James Neal.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm F Strudwick to Luke Grimes, proved by Reuben Smith.
• Deed provedDeed, John McMurray to Wm Jones, proved by Edward Gains.
• Deed provedDeed, Charles Christmas to Wm Grimes, proved by Luke Graham.
• Deed provedDeed, John Sykes to Allen Sykes, proved by Reuben Smith.
• Will provedWill of Edward Gains, proved by Asa Kent & Robert Pinkerton.
• Will provedWill of Joshua Wyatt, proved by William Wilkens.

30 August 1799

• Court in sessionThe county court opened its sitting with justices James Carson, Wm McCauley and Wm Rainey present.
• Official appointedTho Whithead qualified as deputy sheriff.
• Road orderThe court renewed the order to survey a road connecting Jno McRory’s location with the route toward Paines Ordinary.
• Official appointedDavid Ray was reappointed county trustee.
• Road orderThe court allowed Edward Jones the compensation assessed for a road crossing his plantation.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed William Rickets to Valentine Moore for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Mary Rickets to Valentine Moore for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Mary Hudson to James Moore for instruction in spinning.
• GuardianshipThe court appointed Johnston Craig as guardian of David Craig.
• GuardianshipThe court appointed William Craig as guardian of Sam’l Craig.