May 1802 term

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• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices l Wm F Strudwick, Wm McCauley and Sam Benton present.
• JuryThe court recorded the named men for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded Andrew Murdock, Henry Neal, Abner B Bruce and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedReuben Smith was sworn into office.
• Constable appointedSam’l Hill and Enoch Collins were sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded Henry Shepperd, Tho Searcy, Nath’l Newlin and 6 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded George Garrison, John Bowles and William Guy for jury service.
• JuryHenry Thompson Jr was excused from jury service because he carried the post.
• JuryEzekiel Trice and Wm Barbee were excused from jury attendance because they were not freeholders.
• SuitFollowing default, Abner B Bruce received damages and costs against Alexander Tinnen.
• SuitSam’l Mebane surrendered John Eason as bail, and the court committed Eason to the sheriff’s custody.
• SuitIsaac Bracken won damages against Joseph Barber; the court later disallowed attendance for specified witnesses.
• SuitFollowing default, William Whitfield received nominal damages and costs against John Allison.
• SuitJurors rejected James Horton’s promise claim against Mark Harris; Horton sought an appeal.
• State caseThe court fined Lewis Kirk for missing additional-juror attendance.
• SuitJurors upheld Henry Fossett’s promise and awarded Eli Collins damages and costs.
• SuitJoseph Cook was nonsuited against Jno McKerall and received leave to appeal with approved securities.
• State caseThe court fined James McCoy and Wm Newman Jr for missing witness subpoenas in Joseph Cook’s action against John McKerall.
• SuitJurors valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded Richard Simpson damages against James Shepperd.
• SuitWm Band and company received damages and costs against Arch’d Brockwell.
• SuitJohn Stroud won principal, damages and costs against John Coupland after payment and setoff were rejected.
• SuitJurors valued the bond, rejected payment and setoff, and awarded John Paul damages against James and Walter Murray.
• SuitAlex’r Mabane won principal, damages and costs against Aquilla Jones Sr after payment and setoff were rejected.
• SuitAlex’r Mabane won principal, damages and costs against Aquilla Jones Jr after payment and setoff were rejected.
• SuitFollowing default, jurors valued the bond and awarded Andrew Gibson damages and costs against John Lankston.
• SuitJurors upheld Isaac Bracken’s bond, rejected duress, payment and setoff, and awarded Joseph Ming damages; an appeal followed.
• SuitJames O’Neal received damages and costs against Cortner and Horneday.
• SuitRich’d Thompson obtained judgment against Wm Lockard as security for former town treasurer James Christmas.
• SuitThe court discharged garnishee Reuben Smith, ordered attached property sold, and continued James Patterson’s garnishment in David Rainey’s action against Leven Rhodes.
• SuitSarah Dunnagan Sr? won damages against Nath’l Clark; the court entered judgment against the unnamed appeal securities.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Carson, John Thompson and Sam Benton present.
• Courthouse and jailAbsalom Tatom, Catlett Campbell and John Casey were appointed to settle the public-buildings treasurer’s account.
• State caseJurors convicted Isaac Bracken Jr and the other defendants; the court imposed individual fines.
• State caseJurors convicted John Eason on the indictment.
• State caseJurors convicted Francis Dancy on the indictment.
• State caseA juror was withdrawn in Robert Duke’s prosecution.
• State caseJurors convicted James Williams on the indictment.
• State caseJurors convicted James Williams on the indictment.
• State caseJurors convicted Hugh Woods on the indictment.
• SuitThe court subjected Arch’d Campbell’s admitted debt to Daniel Peirce to Jonathan Lindley’s attachment recovery.
• Estate accountThe court ordered process for Peter Foust and Dan’l Foust to prove Sam’l Pile’s will next term.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Ezekiel Horneday to Isaac Harvey for instruction in milling.
• Deed provedDeed, William Shepherd to William Cocke, proved by Henry Shepherd & Thomas Whitted.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Wm McCauley, Sterling Harris and David Mebane present.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Catharine McKenechy granted to Thomas Horn; sureties Chesley Page Patterson and John Taylor.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Pickett granted to Sam’l Hopkins; sureties John Taylor and Augustus Benton.
• SuitThe court attached James Grant’s potential recovery from Augustus Benton, allowed time to determine its amount, and ordered published notice to Grant.
• County businessAndrew Murdock received reimbursement for county supplies.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Mary Vaughan to William Murdock for instruction in spinning.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Jonathan Mincey to John Hall for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Samuel Mincey to William Murdock for instruction in farming.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Mary Long granted to Gasper Long; sureties James Gant and James Rippey.
• Tavern licenseAsa Turner received permission to operate a tavern at the stated residence.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Simon Braswell granted to John Stroud; sureties Charles Christmas and Richard Cates.
• County businessThe court commissioned Nathaniel Christmas’s deposition to prove James Trousdale’s deed to the University.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Jeremiah McCallister to David Woods for instruction in blacksmithing.
• Court in sessionJustices Wm F Strudwick, Sam Benton, James Moore and 7 others attended the court.
• Official appointedSamuel Turrentine was reelected sheriff and furnished security.
• Official appointedSterling Harris was elected public-buildings treasurer and furnished security.
• Livestock markGeorge Albright registered his livestock earmark.
• Livestock markGeorge Albright registered his livestock brand.
• Courthouse and jailSamuel Turrentine received reimbursement for courthouse repairs.
• JuryWilliam Guy Jr was excused for missing jury attendance after giving sworn reasons.
• Road orderThe court directed commissioners to secure William Merritt’s bond for the Newhope Creek bridge and fourteen years of maintenance.
• County businessThe court allowed the unnamed clerk compensation for the preceding year’s services.
• County businessThe court allowed the unnamed sheriff compensation for the preceding year’s services.
• County businessThe court allowed David Ray commissions on county-trustee receipts and payments.
• Courthouse and jailSam’l Benton and Catlet Campbell were appointed to arrange courthouse and pillory repairs with the public-buildings treasurer.
• TaxThe court levied taxes on polls, land and town property for juror payments.
• TaxThe court levied taxes on polls, land and town property for county contingencies.
• TaxThe court levied taxes on polls, land and town property for bridge construction.
• TaxThe court levied taxes on polls, land and town property for courthouse repairs.