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(149) It appearing that Thomas Taylor cannot bring up
in a Christianlike manner his child, John Taylor, John is to be
bound to Joseph Blair.
(149) Thomas Scott proves his service in a ranging
company commanded by Capt Lewis--allowed 50 acres.
(149) James Sawyers and John Clark, Sergeants, proved
their services in a ranging company under Colonel Boquet and
allowed land.
(149) Charles Lewis, deceased, having served as a
Lieutenant in Capt William Preston's Company of Rangers, and
obtained a warrant for 2,000 acres under the Proclamation of
1763, it is now proved that he served as of Captain of a Company
of Independents in the Expedition commanded by Colonel Boquet in
1764. Certificate for 1,000 acres additional granted.
(150) Sheriff ordered to take possession of the old
Court until the jail house is properly prepared.
(150) Proof is made that John Smith,
deceased, who served as a Sergeant in Capt. Wm. Preston's Company
of Rangers, never received any land therefor. Certificate is
granted to Thomas Smith, the heir-at-law, for 200 acres.
(150) certificate for 2,000 acres granted to Alexr.
St Clair and Alexr. McClenachan, guardians of John McClenachan,
orphan and heir-atlaw of John McClenachan, deceased, who served
as Lieutenant in Capt. Charles Lewis's Company of Independents on
the expedition commanded by Colonel Boquet, 1764.
(151) Certificate for 50 acres granted to Thomas
McGregor for services as a soldier in Capt. Preston's Company of
Rangers. Certificate of 50 acres each granted to John McMahon and
Thomas Kibbeath.
(151) Thomas Rhoades, being summoned to show cause
why he would not deliver possession of the old Court House to the
present Sheriff, was desired to deliver up the same immediately.
(152) Admn. of estate of George Weldon granted John
Sawyers.
(164) Thomas Ralph, an enlisted
soldier, given 15 lashes for using James Thomas's horse
illegally.
(165) John Poage qualified Justice.
(171) Elisabeth Hill, widow of James Hill,
relinquished dower in deed to Wm. Fleming.
(173) Certificate for 50 acres granted to William
Henderson, a soldier in Capt McClenachan's Company of
Independents under Colonel Boquet.
(173) Guardians of John and Robert McClenachan, sons
and heirs of Robert McClenachan, prove that deceased served as a
soldier in Capt. Alexr. McClenachan's Company in the expedition
under Colonel Boquet.
(174) Thomas Adams, John Dickinson, Michael Bowyer,
William McPheeters and Peter Hanger to be summoned to the next
March Court to show cause why they will not swear into the
Commission of the Peace.
(174) John Lewis, John Kinkead, James Steel, John
Wilson, David Henderson, James Trimble, to be summoned to the
next March Court to show cause why they will not attend the Court
to do business.
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(174) John Christian being dead; Jonas Friend, as
being incapable of his duty and not attending, and John Davidson,
Smith Tandy, Wm. Lowther and Andrew Davidson, because of
non-residence in the County, recommended to be left out of
Commission.
(175) Called Court on Chrismass
McKings, alias Samuel Allen, alias William Jones, alias Samuel
Thomas, for stealing the horse of Colonel Minger of the
Convention Troops. Guilty and sent to Richmond for trial.
Witnesses--James Bell of Amherst and Colonel Minger of the
Convention Troops--James McGraw of Halifax.
(176-177) John McLain appointed
Commissioner in Tyger's Valley.
(177) Mrs. Elizabeth Murray, widow and heir of John
Murray, deceased, proved service of her husband as Ensign in
Capt. McClenachan's Company in Boquet's expedition,
1764.--Certificate for 2,000 acres.
(178) James Brown and Adam Guthery granted
certificates as nephews and heirs at-law of James Dunlap,
deceased, who served as Lieutenant in Capt. Hog's Company of
Rangers and was destroyed by the enemy at the fort in the upper
tract on the South Branch of Potomac in 1758, and James and Adam
are the only legal heirs now in this State.
(178) Proved that Joseph Hawkins served as a soldier
in Capt. McNeel's Company in 1st Virginia Regiment until he was
duly discharged by Colonel Adams Stevens in 1762.--His
certificate was assigned by Joseph before a justice in Culpeper
County to Thomas Stuart.
(179) Proved--Nicholas Sallis served as a soldier in
the 1st Virginia Regiment, and has received a certificate which
was assigned to Sampson Mathews.
(179) David Hogshead, son to James, is appointed
Constable in Capt. Trimble's Company.
(180) William Kinkead allowed
certificate for 50 acres for services in Capt. Charles Lewis's
Company in Boquet's expedition. John Carlile allowed certificate
for 50 acres for services in Capt. Preston's Company in 1758.
(180) Colonel Wm. Bowyer appointed Commissioner of
Tax, vice Colonel George Moffett, now Sheriff.
(181) John Dickey recommended Captain, vice William
Henderson. who has removed to Kentucky; Joseph Waddle as
Lieutenant, and John Bell as Ensign in said Company.
(181) Alexr. Kilpatrick qualified Deputy Sheriff.
(182) David Hogshead qualified
Constable.
(182) Sarah Windon, soldier's wife with small
children, allowed £50.
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(183) John Kinkead allowed certificate for 50 acres
for services as a soldier in Capt. Wm. Preston's Company of
Rangers. Major Andrew Lockridge, guardian of orphan of Robert
Graham, deceased, is allowed certificate for land for Graham's
services as a soldier in Capt. Preston's Company, 1758.
(183) Following allowed certificates for land for
military services: John Kinkead, Thomas Hicklin, Robert Gwin,
Lofftus Pullin, William Black, Patrick Miller, William Jackson,
in Capt. Wm. Preston's Company of Rangers, 1758. Wm. Kinkead,
Thomas Kinkead, John Montgomery, of Capt. Lewis's Company,
Boquet's Expedition, 1764.
(183) Thomas Smith, eldest son and heir-at-law of
Thos. Smith, who served as a soldier in Capt. Dunlop's Company of
Rangers, 1758, and also as proper heir-at-law of Wm. Elliot, who
served also, granted certificates for land.
(184) William McPheeters qualified Justice.
(184) Thomas Jones, runaway servant of Moses Hays.
(184) Margaret Erwin, late Margaret Lewell, one of
the executors of Andrew Lewell, deceased, summoned to give
counter security.
(184) Andrew McCaslin, James Gay, Anthony Johnston,
appointed Constables.
(184) ____ Gay to be summoned to show cause why he
doth not use his apprentice, John Harris, according to law.
(185) Catherine Fogle, not being able to bring up in
a Christianlike manner son, John Fogle, ordered that John be
bound out.
(185) Called Court on Francis Hughes,
for larceny--Sent to Richmond for trial. Witnesses: Hugh Brown,
and Rebecca, his wife.
(186) Called Court on Violet, a negro slave of
Sampson Sawyers. for feloniously burning her master's dwelling
house on the night of the 4th inst. Guilty--to be hanged by the
neck, &c., on 4th of March next at or near town of Staunton
at 12 o'clock at noon, and after she is cut down, that her head
be severed from her body by the neck and stuck upon a pole in the
public place near Staunton. Adjudged value, £1,800.
(187) Andrew McCaslin qualified
Constable. Thomas Adams qualified Justice.
(187) Charles Smith allowed 200 acres for services as
Sergeant in Capt. Wm. Preston's Company of Rangers in the late
war between Great Britain and France.
(188) Joseph Bell, Alexr. Robertson and John Moffet
are appointed Commissioners of Tax.
(188) Thomas Davis allowed land for services as
Sergeant in First Virginia Regiment in 1756.
(188) Admn. of estate of Joseph Gamble granted his
widow, Isabella, and William Patton.
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(188) On motion of Ann Pebbles, late Ann Hinds, widow
and executrix of Edward Hinds, deceased, who served as a Corporal
in Capt. Preston's Company of Rangers, in 1758, certificate for
land granted to Edward Hinds, orphan of said Edward, deceased.
(190) David Greiner allowed 50 acres for service as a
soldier in late war between Great Britain and France. Robert
Ross, of same Regiment, allowed 50 acres for services.
(190) Following allowed for military services: Robert
Hall, in Capt. Preston's Company of Rangers in 1758: also John
Vahab, Wm. Stuart, John Bodkin and Hugh Bodkin; John Graham,
grandson of John Craham, who served in Capt. Preston's Company of
Rangers, 1758; James Bodkin, in Capt. Preston's Company of
Rangers, 1758--50 acres each.
(190) Elizabeth Wilson, Ann Miles and Mary Johnston,
soldiers' wives, allowed three bushels of grain each, valued at
£45.
(190) Alexander Gillespy allowed land for services as
armourer and blacksmith in First Virginia Regiment, commanded by
Colonel Byrd.
(191) Jeremiah Edwards, John Buster, James Bridgells,
John Welsh, John Fulton (of Capt. Dickenson's Company of Rangers
in 1759), John Shields and William Shields--50 acres.
(190) John Plunkett allowed 50 acres for services in
Capt. John Dickenson's Company of Rangers, 1759.
(191) John Nanby, orphan of John Nanby, to be bound
out.
(191) George Anderson recommended Ensign in Capt.
Thomas Rankin's Company, and William Finley as Captain, vice
Robert Thompson, resigned.
(191) Mary Night, soldier's wife, allowed £30.
(193) Samuel McCutcheon allowed 50 acres for services
as soldier in Capt. Lewis's Company of Rangers in 1758. Alexr.
Gallispy, allowed 50 acres. Andrew Fowler exempted from poll tax.
(193) John Frogg proves that in 1755
he went out on the frontiers of this State with a body of men
under his command as a Colonel or Major and served on the
frontiers for some considerable time, but whether as a ranging
battalion or volunteers, or what other capacity, does not appear.
(195) Jacob Doran, executor and only heir-at-law of
Ludwick Shadow, deceased, produced a certificate under the hand
and seal of Col. Henry Boquet's, dated 15 November, 1762, of said
Shaw's service as a Sergeant on Boquet's expedition.--Allowed a
certificate.
(195) Ordinary rates.
(196) Joseph Bell qualified Coroner.
(196) John McMahon, Sr., granted license to keep an
ordinary--on motion of John McMahon, Jr., his son.
(198) Ellis Wright qualified Deputy Surveyor.
(199) Commissioners reported following persons as
refusing to swear to their taxable property: George Nicholas,
John Flesher, Wolrick Conrad, Jr., John Snider, Nicholas Simmon,
Peter Smith, Barten Smith, Jonathan Buffington, Benj. Abett,
Charles Fomelson, Wm. Hamilton, James Lackey, Joseph Fonelson and
John Lacky--all to be prosecuted.
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(201) Francis Stewart--witness from Rockingham. Agnes
Rodgers-- witness from Washington-230 miles and 3 ferriages.
(206) David Bell ads.
Commonwealth.--Abates by death of David.
(212) James Beard, returned no inhabitant.
(216) James Cumptain's death abates suit.
(217) Thomas Smith qualified Vestryman.
(217) Thomas Bowyer proves that in 1760 he was
appointed Lieutenant of a Company of Regulars raised in the
Virginia Regiment, at that time commanded by Colonel Byrd, since
deceased; that he served in said office until said regiment was
disbanded, and that on the said regiment's being disbanded he
entered into the Virginia Regiment then raised, commanded by
Colonel Hopkins, in 1762, as a subaltern in said regiment.
(221) Account of Thomas Rhoades, late
jailor, allowed. Account of Alexr. Kilpatrick, present jailor,
allowed.
(222) County levy--13/.
(223) Called Court on Sarah Constable
for larceny--39 lashes.
(223) Called Court on Mary and Elizabeth Woods,
receiving stolen goods--discharged.
(223) Called Court on John and William Woods for
breaking John Beard's mill and stealing grain--discharged.
(225) Andrew Ramsey appointed
Constable--225 qualified.
(225) Elizabeth, wife of Anthony Gholston,
relinquished dower in deed to Stephen Beck.
(225) Admn. of estate of Jane Elliott granted to
James Elliott.
(225) Samuel McCune, Sr., appointed road surveyor.
Gabriel Alexander appointed Constable.
(226) William Jordan, Thomas Gifford and Charles
Floyd exempted from levy.
(226) Wm. Fleming, vice David
Greever, appointed Constable.
(227) Thomas Frazier, orphan of John Frazier, to be
bound to John Hunter.
(227) Admn. of estate of James Ralston granted to
widow Jane.
(228) Elizabeth Sun, soldier's wife, allowed six
bushels of corn, valued at £60.
(229) Frances Dunbarr, soldier's wife, allowed ten
bushels of corn, valued at £100.
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