May 1805 term

Day not given in the source

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices James Carson, Ca Campbell and Abner B Bruce present.
• JuryThe court recorded the named men for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded Augustine Willis, James Clendening, Mich’l Shoftner and 12 others for jury service.
• Constable appointedWilliam Andrews was sworn into office.
• JuryThe court recorded Christopher Barbee, Robert Faucett, John Galbraith and 6 others for jury service.
• JuryThe court recorded jurors who failed to appear, with an exemption annotation for Rich’d Bennehan.
• SuitJurors upheld Thomas H Perkins’s promise within three years, rejected setoff and awarded Andrew Gibson damages.
• State caseJohn Ray was fined for missing subpoenaed testimony for Thos H Perkins in Andrew Gibson’s case.
• SuitJurors upheld Daniel Atkins’s promise, rejected setoff and awarded Andrew McCulley damages; judgment also bound the appeal securities.
• SuitJurors found Charles Wilkie liable and awarded Morgan Hart damages.
• Deed provedDeed, John Edwards to Tho Edwards, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Sam’l Whitsell to Thos Lloyd Jr, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedDeed, Sam’l Shaw to David Mebane, proved by Joseph Clendinen.

28 May 1805

• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Ca Campbell, James Carson and Sam’l Hopkins present.
• SuitJurors rejected William Lockhart Jr and others’ promise claim against Augustine Dishon and others.
• SuitMoses Carroll and others received nominal damages and costs against James McCauley.
• SuitHorneday and Wheeler won principal and interest against Tobias Smith after payment and setoff were rejected; their attorney then acknowledged payment.
• SuitSamuel Hart and company received damages and costs against Absalom Holt.
• SuitJurors upheld Robert Bell’s promise, rejected payment, setoff and satisfaction and awarded William Brickell damages.
• SuitJurors found Thomas Woods liable within one year, rejected justification and awarded James Riggs nominal damages.
• State caseThe court fined Joseph More for missing additional-juror attendance.
• SuitJames Davis received damages and costs against Jacob and Nicholas Harder.
• SuitJurors found John Jameson liable for trespass within three years and awarded Daniel Cloud damages; an appeal was requested.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Moore and Turrentine principal and damages against Stephen Hart.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Washington D Medearis principal and damages against Robert Bell.
• SuitJurors found unperformed conditions and awarded William Lockhart Jr nominal damages against Richard Freeman and others.
• SuitJurors found Isaac Bracken liable within one year and awarded Matthew Barber nominal damages; recoverable witness costs were limited to two witnesses.
• Courthouse and jailWilliam Kirkland, Abner B Bruce and John Casey were appointed to examine Sterling Harris’s public-building accounts.
• SuitThomas Tomlinson was nonsuited against Jesses Rice’s executors.
• SuitJurors found an unperformed covenant and awarded John Hogg damages against George Gregston and others.
• SuitJurors rejected payment and setoff and awarded Jacob Umsted principal and damages against Moses Jones.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, David Sloan to Wm Norwood, proved by Sam’l Hill.
• Deed provedDeed, Henry Thompson to Daniel Cloud, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Nath’l McLemore to Hugh Mulhollan, proved by James Patterson.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of Edmund Green granted to James Stockard; sureties James Clendening and James Thompson.
• Estate accountIsaac Holt and fellow commissioners were appointed to allot a year’s provisions to Edmund Green’s widow Agness Green.
• Estate accountJames Stockhart received authority to sell Edm’d Green’s perishable estate.
• Administration of an estateAdministration of the estate of John Tate granted to Richard Hornbuckle; sureties James Moore and Uriah Tate.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Arch’d Campbell to James Lapsley, proved by Ca Campbell.
• Deed provedDeed, Martin Palmer to William Palmer, proved by George Clancy.
• Deed provedDeed, Joshua Wittie to John Umstead, proved by Morgan Hart.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Ca Campbell, Jonathan Lindley and Mich’l Holt present.
• SuitArcher Harris accepted James Latta’s surveyed boundary with James Walker and confessed judgment for nominal damages and costs.
• State caseThe court remitted Wm Love’s forfeited recognizance for Hyrom Love’s appearance upon payment of prosecution costs.
• Court in sessionThe court recorded justices present for the recognizance ruling.
• State caseJurors convicted Amos Nichols.
• State caseJurors convicted Wm B Mebane.
• Other businessJames was recorded without a surname, role or action.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Uriah Tate to George Lee, proved by Sam’l Patton.
• Deed provedDeed, Michael, John & Henry Trolingar to Henry Trolingar, proved by Stewart Dixon.
• Deed provedDeed, James Mason to Armour King, proved by James Davison.
• Deed provedDeed, Jesse Nevill Jr to Goodman Neville, proved by Jesse Nevill Jr [sic].
• Deed provedDeed, Andrew Gray to Alexander Mullan, proved by Archelaus Willson.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Ca Campbell, A B Bruce and John Taylor present.
• Road orderThe court ordered a jury to lay out a road from William Leathers Sr’s house to the Kennon’s Mill–Raleigh road.
• MillJohn Daniel received permission to build a public gristmill on Morgans creek, where he owned both banks.
• Child support orderThe court ordered Willis Roberts to pay Celia Stagg child-maintenance installments.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Pomphrey Shelton Tudor to Barnabas O’Farrell for instruction in an unspecified trade.
• Child support orderThe court ordered Wm Lindsey, charged as reputed father, to pay Margret Dixon child-maintenance installments.
• Deed provedDeed, Goin Barbee to Thomas Steele, proved by ??? Herndon.
• FerryThe court fixed Haw River ferry charges by vehicle and passenger type and prohibited other tolls.
• Other businessThe court extended the preceding term’s order concerning John King’s children until the next term.
• Deed provedDeed, Daniel Wick to Michael Cockledress, proved by John Harvey.
• Deed provedDeed, Nath’l McLemore to Mary Graves Mulhollan, proved by Sam’l Bradford.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Lewis Kirk to James Minnis, proved by James Daniel.
• Court in sessionThe court recorded justices present for setting county taxes.
• TaxThe court continued the preceding year’s county tax and imposed a poll levy for bridge construction.
• County businessJohn Taylor received an allowance for the preceding year’s clerk duties.
• County businessSamuel Turrentine received an allowance for the preceding year’s sheriff duties.
• Official appointedSamuel Turrentine was elected sheriff and furnished bond with securities Catlet Campbell, John Taylor Sr, William Kirkland and 3 others.
• Child support orderThe court ordered Asa Barton, charged as reputed father, to pay Margaret Crabtree installments for Harriett’s maintenance.
• Child support orderThe court ordered Asa Barton, charged as reputed father, to pay Margret Crabtree installments for an unnamed child’s maintenance.
• Courthouse and jailDuncan Cameron and fellow commissioners were authorized to contract for a public clock attached to the courthouse.
• TaxThe court levied poll, land and town-property taxes to fund the courthouse clock.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Rainey to Benj’n Rainy, proved by Mich’l B Rose.
• Deed provedDeed, Wm Waite, Wm & Samuel Dickens to Only Owens, proved by Belitha Owens.
• Deed provedDeed, Sam’l Turrentine Shff to Isaac Rainey, acknowledged in court.
• Deed provedBill of Sale, Nath’l McLemore to David Ray & Co & Wm Kirkland, proved by Thos Howard.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Sam’l Benton, Ca Campbell and Abner B Bruce present.
• Deed provedDeed, Robert Hodge to David Mebane, proved by Joseph Clendenin.
• Deed provedDeed, Sterling Edwards to Nathaniel Edwards, William Edwards, Arch’d Edwards and John Edwards, proved by aff of Joshua Carter.
• Deed provedDeed, John Willson to William Dollar, acknowledged in court.
• Court in sessionThe court convened with justices Sam’l Benton, Ca Campbell and Abner B Bruce present.
• Administration of an estateWalter Alves qualified as executor for James Hogg’s estate.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Paul Kennon to Henry Shutt for instruction in hatmaking.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Turner to Samuel Chambers for instruction in farming.
• Child or servant boundThe court apprenticed Turner to Isaac Holden for instruction in saddlery.
• Official appointedArhcelaus Willson qualified as deputy sheriff.
• Official appointedThomas Whitted qualified as deputy sheriff; Jno Taylor attested the entry.