At a Court of Pleas and quarter sessions begun and held For the County of Currituck at the Courthouse…on the last Monday In may…31st Day of May 1802 And Continued by Adjournments Untill the 3rd Day of June 1802
Present: James Phillips, Thomas Farrow, Joseph Daniel Esquires
Ordered that John Peel be appointed overseer of the Kinnekeet Road in the room…of Pharoah Farrow late Overseer…
Ordered that Charlotte Adkins be allowed the sum of Ten pounds for the third years Keeping and Maintaining a bastard Child begotten on her body by William ONeel Junr. to commence from the Time her last allowance expired & to be paid in equal quarterly payments
The Grand Jury impannelled & Sworn to wit: Jesse Taylor Senr. foreman, James Etheridge, Thomas Jervise B. S., Jesse Bernard, Benjamin Poyner, Samuel Poyner, Joshua Ball, Nathan O. Neel, Frederick Dailey, John White, Caleb Capps Senr., Samuel Etheridge Etheridge (sic) Senr., Richard Bright
Ordered that Thomas Farrow Esquire, John Clark, Josiah Nicholson audite…the accounts of William Miller Administrator of Jesse Jennett Deceased and Make Return to Next Court.
Ordered that Colo. John Williams have the Rights of Administration on the Estate of William Dunston deceased, who qualified in Open Court and gave bond with James Phillips and William Brumsey securities in the sum of five hundred pounds
Ordered that the administrator of William Dunston deceased sell the parishable Part of said decd. Estate and make Return…
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Ordered that Edward West, John Hill, John Bell Senr. & Thomas Marchant Esquire or any three of them audite and Settle the accounts of Rachael Etheridge Alias Humphries Administratix of the Estate of Thorogood Etheridge deceased with said Estate and Make Return to Next Court
Ordered that Thomas Ballance of Cape Hatterass have leave to keep an ordinary at His Own dwelling house who gave bond with John Ballance and Thomas Farrow Esqr. securities in the Sum of One hundred pounds…
Ordered that John Macoy be appointed guardian to William Simpson and Josiah Simpson Orphans of Josiah Simpson deceased…bond with Thomas Jarvise B. S. and Elijah Adderson…five hundred Pounds for each Orphan..
Tuesday, June 1, 1802
Justices Present: Andrew Bates, Thomas Williams, Samuel Salyear, Joseph Daniel, Thomas Farrow Esquires
Ordered that Dorcas Walker have rights of Admin. on the Estate of Spencer Walker deceased…bond with John A. Melson & Thomas Walker… five hundred pounds…
On hearing the petition of Dorcas Walker praying for one years Maintainance &c.
Ordered that Jonathan Lindsey Esquire, Levi W. Hall, Samuel Jervis & John Weskitt … allott unto said Petitioner …[year’s provisions].
Ordered that the Admx. of the estate of Spencer Walker decd. sell the perishable part…
Ordered that Thomas Farrow Esquire, John Clark & John Ballance audit & settle the accounts of Christian Daniel Admx. of the estate of David Daniel decd. …and make return imediately which was accordingly done.
Ordered that Moses Bunnill be reappointed Constable for the ensuing year …bond with Embley Bunnill & Davis Fancher…two Hundred fifty pounds…
Ordered that Pharoah Farrow, Robert Gray, Joseph Williams, Christo. O.Neel Junr., Joshua Ballance, Anthony Douglass & John Clark be appointed Patterollers on the South Banks…
Wednesday, June 2, 1802
Present: William Tatum, Thomas Garrott, Thomas Farrow, Joseph Daniel, Edward Hardy, Evan Jones Esquires
Ordered that Evan Jones Esquire, Malachi Jones, John White and Samuel Etheridge…audite and Settle the accounts of Elias Williams administrator of the Estate of Elias Williams deceased…
Ordered that [the same men] appraise and divide the estate of Elias Williams decd. among his lawful representatives…
Ordered that James Linton orphan of Lemuel Linton decd. upwards of Ten years old, be bound an apprentice to Caleb Ballance to learn the art of a Wheel Wright Untill he arrives to the age of Twenty one years.
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Samuel Phillips vs. John Bell Senr.} Case {Jury [same as above]…say the defendant is not guilty.
Samuel Salyear Esquire vs. Doctr. John Hampton} T.V.A. {Jury the same as above…say the defendant is guilty of the Tresspass Charged in the Plantiffs Declaration and assess for the Plantiff 6d Damage and 6d Cost.
Thomas Mercer Senr. vs. William Ballance} Case {Jury…say the defendant did assume & that there is no set off & assess the Plantiffs damage to £30 and 6d cost.
…defendant being dissatisfied with the verdict…by his Attorney Jos. B. Skinner craves an appeal..to the Superior Court…Sixth day of October Next…granted…bond with Joseph Ferebee and Jeremiah Land…five hundred pounds…reasons in appeal…verdict contrary to law and evidence…
Jury to wit: Henery McPherson, Cornelius Powers, Richd. Floro, Jonathan Bright, Wm. Floro, Anthony Simmons, Wm. Powers, Joseph Farrow, Charles Griggs, Peter Parker, Lemuel Sanderson, Wm. Brabbell
Thursday, June 3, 1802
Present: Andrew Bates, Joseph Ferebee, Samuel Salyear Esquires
Ordered that the Sheriff let out to the lowest bidder the Cleaning the Courthouse and keeping the Same in Order for each Term the ensuing year, and that the Shff. Pay for the same quarterly out of the county Tax which Shall be a Voucher for him.
The let of the Courthouse for one year, to be Scoured four times & Swept at Each Court Election and General Muster to be paid quarterly by the Sheriff …to Jeremiah Perkins…£2.
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Ordered that Dennis Dauge Senr. be exempt from paying three pounds three shillings Tax for the year 1800 and that Jacob Perkins late Sheriff be allowed the same Sum out of his County Tax for the year 1800
Ordered that Dennis Dauge Senr. be appointed Constable on the Indian Ridge…bond with Samuel Ferebee and Willis Simmons Esquires…two hundred and fifty pounds…qualified by taking the oath…
Ordered that George Howard be reappointed Constable for Coinjock district…bond with Thomas Williams and Samuel Salyear Esquires…Two hundred and fifty pounds
Ordered that Simon Wilson, John Cox and Frederick Dailey be…appointed Patterollers for Moyouck district…
Ordered that Luke Gregory, John A. Milson, Lemuel Gregory, Wm. Gray & Caleb Coats be…appointed Patterollers for Powels Point district…
Ordered that Ben. Cox, James Williamson, John Ballance, Thomas Brumsey, Mitchell Simmons son of Sampson and George Howard be…appointed Patterollers in Coinjock District…
Ordered that Daniel Lindsey, Jesse Bernard, Edward Taylor, Nathan ONeel, Ben. Taylor Senr. and Wm. Woodhouse be…appointed patterollers for the Narrows district…
Ordered that Dorastus Dauge be…appointed Over Seer of the Great Swamp Road in the room…of Levin Dunton late over Seer…
Ordered that James Hughs, Jeremiah Perkins, Wm. Holstead, Moses Bunnill, John Dailey and John Church be…appointed patterollers for the Courthouse to Tulls Creek…
Ordered that all former Orders for Auditing and Settling deceased estates be and is Continued for Reports &c.
State of N. Carolina, May Term 1802
Currituck County} I do hereby Certify that Samuel Salyear Esquire was lawfully Appointed Commissioner of Wrecks and that he gave bond with Nathan Poyner and Thomas Farrow Securities in the Sum of Two Thousand pounds for the faithful Performance of the Several duties of his office agreeable to act of the General Assembly Passed at Raleigh 1801. Given under my hand and seal of office at Currituck This 2d day of June Anno Dom 1802. Test, T. Baxter DyCCC
…[same as above]…Edward Hardy Esquire…Commissioner of Wrecks…bond with Thomas Williams Esquire and Daniel Lindsey…Two Thousand pounds…
…[same]…Wm. Midyett…Commissioner of Wrecks…bond with Thomas Farrow Esquire and Joseph Farrow…Two thousand pounds…
…[same]…Joseph Farrow…Commissioner of Wrecks…bond with Wm. Midyett & Nathan Poyner…Two thousand pounds…
…[same]…Thomas Farrow Esquire…Commissioner of Wrecks…bond with Caleb Ballance and Samuel Salyear Esquire…Two thousand pounds…
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