The state records of North Carolina, vol. XXII, pt. 1, Part 33

Author: North Carolina. cn; Saunders, William Lawrence, 1835-1891, ed; Clark, Walter, 1846-1924 ed; Weeks, Stephen Beauregard, 1865-1918. dn; North Carolina. Trustees of the Public Libraries
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Goldsboro, N. C., Nash brothers, printers
Number of Pages: 1058


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June 19th, 1771. SAMUEL BARKER TO RICH'D BLACKLEDGE, DR.


To 2 Bush'l Corn. .20 4 0


Errors Excepted. £0 4 0 RICH'D BLACKLEDGE.


A provision Return for General Waddell, Colo. Schaw & Serv'ts for the 26th June, 1771. 9 Rations. NEIL MACDUFFIE.


A Provision Return for three officers for the 20th June, 1771. 3 Rations. NEIL MACDUFFIE.


These are to Certify that Richard Cain came before me, took the Oaths of Allegiance & acknowledg'd him self duley Enlisted in the Company of Artillery Commanded by Coll. James Moore, & that he has reev'd the Bountey allowed on the Expedition in which he is Enlisted. 21 Apl., 1771. JOHN ANCRUM.


April 10th, 1771.


These are to Certify that Wmn. Bristen came before me, took the oath of Allegiance and Acknowledged himselph Duly enlisted in the


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Company of Artillery Commanded by Col. James Moore and Re- ceived the bounty money Allowed for said service.


JOIN ANCRUM.


Rec'd 27 June, 1771, of Richard Blackledge, Counnissary, Twen- ty-five pounds, pro'l, as part of my wagers as waggiuer to his Excel- leney's Troopes, as witness my hand. WILLIAM FOSSETT. Test : SOUTHY REW.


Rec'd 3 July, 1771, of Richard Blackledge, Com'y, Six pounds Two Shillings & Eight pence, as part of my wagers as waggoner to his Excellency's Troops, which I Promise to pay, as witness my hand. Test: THOS. MOPEARSON. JACOB BLESSING.


Rec'd 27th June, 1771, of Richard Blackledge, Counniss'y, four pounds & Eleven peuce, pro'l money, as part of my wagers as wag- goner to his Excellency's Troops, as witness my hand.


Test: SOUTHEY REW. HENRY X LEMMON. mark.


£4.0.11.


Rec'd of Richard Blackledge, Commissary, the sum of Six Pounds one Shilling & Eight pence, as part of my wagers for waggining for his Excellency's Troops, as witness my band this 27th June, 1771. his JOIN X TINNING.


Test: ANDREW BASS. mark.


Rec'd of, Rich'd Blackledge, Commissary, One pound Seventeen Shillings and Eleven pence, proc. money. Rec'd this 27 Day of June, 1771, by me, JOHN ANGLIN.


For my Feather, Jas. Anglin.


Test: SOUTHEY REW.


Rec'd 3 July, 1771, of Richard Blackledge, Com., Eight pound foure Shillings & Seven pence, proe'l, part of my wages as waggoner to his Excellency's Troops. SOLOMAN COLE. Test : CHRIS. NEALE.


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STATE RECORDS.


Also 12s. Sd. paid Jacob Mire & omitted to be Charged, which ! Promise to pay. SOLOMAN COLE.


Rec'd 5 July, 1771, of Richard Blackledge, Commis'y, by Jacob Hann & Self, the Sum of foure pounds Six Shillings & six pence, pro'l money, as part of our wages as Wagginers to his Excellency's Troops, as witness my hand. FILL JACOB HAMM.


Test: CHRIS'R NEALE.


BENJAMIN THRASH TO RICHARD BLACKLEDGE, DR. 1771.


June 25. To 3 Bushels Meale, @ 3s .. .£0 9 0


Errors Excep. RICII'D BLACKLEDGE.


Received of Francis North on Account of the Publick, one hun- dred and thirty-nine Rations, for the Subsistence of my Company on the late Expedition against the Iusurgents.


Given under my hand at Hillsborough, the 12th day of July, 1771. LEN'L THOMPSON.


THE PUBLICK OF NORTH CAROLINA TO JACOB MIRE, DR. June 28th, 1771.


To my waggan & Team of Horses & Boy, in his Excel- leney's Service from ve 23d of April to 7th Day of July, Including Ten Days allowed me by Colo. Jos. Leech to Return whome in form Mr. George Miller's on Nuce is 76 Days, 15s. P. Day, is. .€57 0 0


Contra, ('r.


By Cash of Richard Blackledge, Commissary 8 18 10


Ballance dew Jacob Mire Els 1 2 Errors Excepted by JACOB MIRE.


Dobbs S't.


Sworn to before me: GEO. MILLERS.


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STATE RECORDS.


NORTH CAROLINA.


This is to Certify that at a Meeting of the Conanitter for the County of Dobbs on the 28th day of September, 1775, a Company of Minute Men, raised in the said County, whereof George Miller was Elected Captain, Benjamin Exum, Lieutenant, & David Jerni- gan, junior, Ensign, was reviewed by the said Committee and by them the said Company was found to be Compleat with Able & proper Men.


Signed by Order & in Behalf of the said Committee.


By JOHN SASSER, Chairman. No. 2. Ordered that Commissions issue.


A provision Return for General Waddell, Colo. Schaw and Sery- ants for the 1st. July, 1771. 9 Rations.


NEIL MACDUFFIE.


A provision Return for Three Officers for the 1st July, 1771. 3 Rations. NEIL MACDUFFIE.


MR. BLACKLEDGE BO'T OF JOHNSTON & THACKSTON. 1771.


June 17. 5 p'r nippers 1 p'r pincers 3 0


5 0


£0 8 0


Rec'd the above acc't in full. SAM'L THACKSTON.


THE PUBLICK OF NORTH CAROLINA TO ROBERT PALMER, SECRE- TARY TO MELITIA COMMISSIONS FOR THE SEVERAL COUNTY'S, VızT. :


Dr. Cr.


Johnston, 37; Perquimmons, 15; Granville, 37; Ilyde, 15; Cartaret, 18; Bertie, 27; Dobbs, 51; Hertford, 33; Cumberland, 30; Rowan, 52; Orange, 57; Pas- quotank, 38; New Hanover, 15; Tyrrell, 27; Halifax, 33; Bladen, 15; Chowan, 5; Edgeomb, 3; Tryon, 3; In all 514, at 5s. Id. each . £137 1 1 Errors Excepted. ROB'T PALMER, Secretary.


New Bern, 10 Jmmary, 1771.


Sworne before me: M. HOWARD.


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STATE RECORDS.


April 8th, 1771.


These are to Certify that Elias Caulkins came before me, took the oath of allegiance and acknowledged himselph Duly enlisted in the Company of Artillery Commanded by Colonel James Moore and Re- ceived Eight Shillings in part Bounty Money Allowed for Said Service. Teste: W. HILL, J. P.


These are to Certify that Henery Costin Came before me, took the Oaths of Allegiance and Acknowledged hiself to be duly Enlisted in die Company of Artillery Commanded by Col. James Moore, and that he had ree'd forty Shillings, being Bounty allow'd on that Sery- ice. April 4th, 1771. W'M. PURVIANCE.


Received of Francis Nash on Account of the Publick Two Hun- dred and forty-five rations, for the subsistence of my Company on the late Expedition against the Insurgents.


Given under my hand at Hillsborough the second day of July, 1771.


DAVID HART.


A pint of Rum to be god at the hospital stuart. for the use of the sick.


Deep Creek Camp, the 3d June, 1771. RICHARD.


A Provision Return for the Anson Detachment, June 29th. 30 Rations, How Beef, 20 flower. SAM'L SNEAD.


3 Gills of Rum for the use of the sick. Silver Creek Camp, July 1st, 1771. P'r order of Doct'r Richards. JENKIN DAVIS.


.


NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA, July 3, 1771. TO-DAY DUE FROM THE PUMACK: To Captain Robert Campbell, Deputy Adjutant-General of the Forces Against the Insurgents, Commencing the 20th April, 1771, & Ending the 3d Day of July, Being 75 Days, Both Days Inclusive, at 78. od p'r Diem. . . . $28 2 6 These are therefore to Certify that the Above mentioned Robert


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STATE RECORDS.


Campbell is Entitled to the Wages Aforementioned As Prov'd & Cer- tify'd Before Me. Sworn to before me.


JOSEPH LEECHI, J. P. JOSEPH LEECH,


New Bern, July 3, 1771. Colo. of Craven Detachment.


THE PUBLICK OF NO. CAROLINA TO JONATHAN TART, DR. June, 1771.


To one llorse in the King's Service with the Troops &.


Waggons returning from the Expedition against the


Insurgents, @ 3s.


1 0


To one-half Cheek Bridle, Gs., to Do. () 6 0


1 Snaffle Bridle, to Do. () 3 0


To my own labour 1 Days going to New Bern after my horse, Ca. 5s. 1 0 0


To one other Horse, 3 Days, @ 3s. 9 0 To 1/2 Barrel Corn p'r d. for bringing the last horse home. 0) 6 8 To 2 Horses & Days when the Troops marched up the Country, & my own Service 10 0


£1 8 8


C'RAVEN COUNTY-SS.


Jonathan Tart appeared before me (one of the Justices of s'd County) and made Oath that the above Ace't is Just and true as it stands stated, and that he has received no Satisfaction for the same. JONATHAN TART. Sworn the 16th Novem'r, 1771, before JACOB BLOUNT.


GENERAL HUGH WADDELL TO BURGWIN, WADDELL & BAILEY, DR. July 6, 1771.


Paid John MeClelland for bal. dne Him for discharge. . € 0 1 9


Paid Simon Clark for ditto 7 4 0


Paid Malakiah Pool per ditto 7 17 0


Paid Thomas MeClelland, ditto 3 0 6


Paid Thomas Townsend, ditto 8 11 0 To Phillip Pauhattocks, ditto 6 15 10 5 6 .7


To Ebenezer Sweet, ditto


To Expence Acet. for the Hire of Hate Park Boat S day's


in Carrying down the Soldiers, Regulators, guns, ete .. 4 14 8


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STATE RECORDS.


Paid Garrett Ward, Sundries 1 4 0 Paid Matthew Brandon, per his receipt, 10 bushells Salt. 1 10 0) Paid Corruthers, ditto, pir Receipt 1 10 0


£51 18 1 Errors Excepted for Burgwin, Waddell & Bailey, NEIL MACDUFFTE.


To William Struty per his Certificate 8 7 0


$60 5 4


Received this 1st November, 1771, of General Hugh Waddell the above Sum of Sixty Pounds tive shillings and four Pence, proclama- tion Money, $60.5.4. JAMES BAILEY.


June 7, 1771. MR. DAVID JOHNSTON TO RICH'D BLACKLEDER, DR.


To 1 Quart of Rum P. Self


. 50


3


8


9. To 1 Quart Ditto P. Self 8 10. To 1 Quart Ditto P. Ditto 3 S 12. To 1 Quart Ditto P. Self 3


S


CO 14 8


To 8 Bus. of meale Lost by over siting Twice, at 2.3. 6d. 1 0 0


$1 14 8


Errors Excepted. RICHE'D BLACKLEDGE.


Rev'd this 27 June, 1771, of Richard Blackledge, Counniss'y, thirty-six Pounds Two Shillings Six pence, Proc'l money, as Part of my wages Dew me as waggoner to his Excellency's Troops, as wit. ness my hand & Test.


JOHN SASSER, Jun'r. JOHN X CONNER.


£36.2.6.


0336 2 6


27 11 8


£ 8 12 10


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STATE RECORDS.


Rec'd + July, 1771, of Richard Blackledge, Commissary, Twenty pounds one Shilling & Ten pence, proel money, as part of Maj. Francis Nash's wages as waggener to his Excellency's Troops, as p'r account, Signed, as witness my hand, etc. his


NATHANIEL X TURNER. Test: THOS. W. PEARSON. mark.


Rec'd of Francis Nash on Account of the Publick, Three hundred and Twenty-one Rations, for the Subsistence of my Company, on the late Expedition against the Insurgents.


Given under my hand at Hillsborough, the 13th day of July, 1771. JAMES THACKSTON.


These are to Certify that Daniel Taylor Came before me, took the Oaths of Allegiance & Acknowledged himself duly enlisted In the Company of Artillery Commanded by Collo. Jaunes Moore, and that he had received Forty Shillings, the Bounty Allowed on that. Service. 31 March, 1771. WM. CAMPBELL. .


CUMBERLAND LIST OF OFFICERS.


James Rutherford, Colo.


Alex'r MeAlester, Lient. Colo.


Hugh Gilmore.


Thos. Collins, Major.


Stephen Gilmore.


John Armstrong, Cap'n.


Collen Shaw.


Archibald McNeill, Lieu.


Jolm Brownlow.


John Campbell, Ensign.


Arthur Council.


William Gardner.


Arch'd MeDonald. Maleohn Clark.


James Mine.


Robert Smith.


Andrew Shepherd.


Jolm Donelly. John Shepherd.


Joel MeClendel. John Carrol. James Collins. James Russel. Gilbert Clark.


Daniel Campbell.


Alex'r MePherson. Alex'r MeKoy, Jun.


Thomas Dobbins.


Daniel Clark.


Thomas Matthews.


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STATE RECORDS.


THE PROVINCE OF NORTH CAROLINA BY ORDER OF FRED'R GREGG, EsQue., To Jons Du Bois, DR.


1757.


Inly 22. To Hire of Large Petteagua from Thursday, the 1 1th July in the Evening, till Friday, the 22d Do at 3 in the Afternoon, Discharging & Putting ashore the Ordinance at Fort. John- ston, is 8 Days, ( Ss. .£ 3 4 0


To 7 Days' Hire of S Negroes, at 3s. P. Day Each 8 8 0


£11 12 0


Received the above Contents from Fred'k Gregg, Esq'r. JOHN DUBOIS.


These are to Certify that Richard Sampson came before me, ac- knowledged himself to be duty Enlisted in the Company of Artillery Commandid by Coll James Moore, & that he had ree'd Two pounds, in full for the Bounty allowed on the Service in which he has En- listed. 18th Ap'l, 1771. INO. BURGWIN.


April, 1771.


These are to Certify that Heury Jacobs Came Before me, took the oath of Allegiance and Acknowledged himself Duly Enlisted in the Company of AArtillery Commanded by Colonel James Moore, and that he Received Two Pounds for the Bounty Money for said Service, as Allowed Bd Ap'I, 1771. JOIN ANCRUM, J. P.


NEW HANOVER COUNTY.


Came before me, Rufus Marsden, one of his Majesties Justices Assigned to keep the Peace for the County afores'd, Benjamin Mor- rison, who maketh Oath on the Holy Evangelist that Mr. Francis Davies . did Maintain and keep Twelve Spaniards according to the best of his remembrance during the Space of Seventy-two Days.


BENJ. MORRISON.


Sworn to before me this 13th day of March, 1748.


RUFUS MARSDEN.


475


STATE RECORDS.


THE PUBLICK OF NORTH CAROLINA TO RICHARD BLACKLEDGE, DR. To Cash paid $ hands for Carring from my house to New Bern & Carrying from New Bern, Mr. John Sassers & Robert Tolers, 2 Boats, & Finding them Rum & Provis- ions for ye Voige & there Returning Back again ..... . CI6 15 () Errors and omissions Excepted.


RICII'D BLACKLEDGE, Com.


Augt. Ist Day, 1771 Craven County.


The above acet. was proved before me the 29th Novr. 1771. RD. COGDELL.


Reed. 27th June, 1771, of Richard Blackledge, Commissary, Nine . pounds Eleven Shillings on account of my wagon waggining for his Excellency's Troops as witness my hand.


WILLIAM MEARS.


Test: WM. MOKINNIE.


CAPTAIN ALEXR MABEN TO RICHARD BLACKLEDGE, DR.


5 June, 1771.


To Cash paid at Moravian Town 0 0 I promise to pay ye above when I am paid for my wagganing for ye Publick. ALEXR. MEBAN.


Received of Matthew Jouet on Account of the publick For the subsistence of my Company after they left Hillsborough on the late Expedition against the Insurgents Twenty-Nine Rations.


Given under my hand the third day of August, 1771.


NATHANIEL HART.


£35 8 8 4 18 0 8 0 0


€ 79 0 0


£10 6 8 £632 0 0 52 8 0 ,


2 12 8-01 18 0 2 5 4


476


STATE RECORDS.


May 30, 1771. JOSEPH ELLASON TO RIOHD. BLACKLEDGER, DR.


To 315 bushels corn at Deep River, (@) 28. CD 7 0 To 2 Quarters Beef lost by the Insufficiency of his Team not coming up to the Camp. . 15 0


£2 2 7


Errors Excepted. Pr. RICHD. BLACKLEDGE.


GEORGE JONES TO RICHD. BLACKLEDGE, DR.


1771.


10 May. To 1 Quart Rum pr. Self. 3 0


1 Quart Rina pr. Self. 1 8


20 To 1 Quart Rmn pr. Self.


£0 8 0


Errors Excepted. pr. RICHD. BLACKLEDGE. .


NORTH CAROLINA- SS.


AT AN ASSEMBLY HELD IN NEW BERN IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER, 1771.


These may Certify that Christopher Acklin, a Soldier who was wounded in the Battle of Alamance against the Regulators, was al- loved the Sum of Twenty pounds per Annum during the time he shall Continue disabled. That the public Treasurer's pay him the Same: Provided, he once a year produce a Certificate from the Inferior Court of the County where he resides, that he still Con- tinnes disabled, and is a proper object of Public Bounty.


Concurred with by the Governor & Council, as pr. resolve of the Assembly.


his CHRISTOPHER X ACKLIN. mark,


Test: JAMES GREEN, JUN., CIk.


Witness: SWEET A. BOND. ANO. COOKE.


8 Mar., 1773. Reed. of Thomas Person the within Contents. JINO. COOKE.


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477


STATE RECORDS.


A provision Return for General Waddell, Colo. Shaw and servants for the 30th June, 1771.


9 Rations. NEIL MA.DUFFIE.


A provision Return for three officers for the 30th June, 1771.


3 Rations. NEIL, MAPDUFFIE.


N. CAROLINA-ss. AT AN ASSEMBLY HELD AT NEW BARN IN November & December, 1771.


These May Certify that Sweeting Bond, a Wounded Soldier, in the Battle at Allamance, was allowed Twenty pounds p'r Amnum, "during the tine he shall Continue Disabled, & that the Public Treasurers for the time being, or either of them, pay him the same; provided he once a year produces a Certificate from the Inferior Court of the County where he resides, that he still Continues dis- abled and is a proper object of Public Bounty, as p'r resolve of the House of Assembly, Coneurred with by the Governor & Conneil.


Test: J. GREEN, JUIN., Clk.


Rec'd 27 June, 1771, of Richard Blackledge, Commissary, the sum of Eight pounds Eighteen & 10 -- as part of my wages for waggining for his Excellency Troops, as witness my hand.


Test: SOUTHY REW. JACOB MOYERS.


Rec'd 22 Jume, 1771, of Richard Blackledge thirty three shillings & Id. as part of my wagers for wagganing in the Government Servis. his JAMES X ANGLIN. mark. SAM'L THACKSTON.


THE PUBLICK OF NORTH CAROLINA TO. WM. BRYAN, ESQR., DR. . To Carting of meale from ye mills to my house for ye Troopes at my house & ye ajasents Camps .00 15 0 May ye 4, 1771, Ree'd ye above Contents of Richard Blackleder, W. BRYAN.


Commissary.


478


STATE RECORDS.


THE PROVINCE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO WILLIAM MEBAN, DR. To 1 gunn, bursted in the Battle against the Regulators. . . $3 5 0 ORANGE-88.


This day came William Mebam before me and made Oath that the above mentioned Gun was bursted in the Engagement against the Regulators, & thereby rendered useksss. Also made oath that he purchased the said Gun just before the Battle, at the Price here charged.


Sworn to before me this 20th of November, 1771.


THOS. HART. Ent'd in Acco.


A Provision Return for General Waddell, Colo. Schaw & Servants for the 27th June, 1771. 9 Rations. NEIL MACDUFFTE. 1


A provision Return for three officers for the 27th Jime, 1771. 3 Rations. NEIL MACDUFFIE.


Received of Matthew Jouet, on Account of the publick, Sixty Eight Rations for the Subsistence of my Company after they left Hillsborough on the late Expedition against the Insurgents.


Given under my hand, the third Day of August, 1771.


DAVID HART.


68 8


544 € 45 1 0 2 5 4


N. B. This was on the return of the Troops home.


THE PUBLICK OF NORTH CAROLINA TO ROBERT PALMER, SECRE- TARY.


Dec. 7th, 1771-


To 514 Militia Counmissions -- Auson, 87; Bertie, 27; Cumberland, 30; Edgeomb, 10; Halifax, 13; Guil- ford, 19; Orange, 58; Tyrrell, 27; Brunswick, 15; Duplin, 37; Granville, 37; Hertford, 33; Ilyde, 15; Pasquotank, 39; Chowan, 27 -- at 5s. Id. £137 1 4 To 8 Certificates of Returns of Members, at 7s. 0 4


479


STATE RECORDS.


To a Commission to the lon'le the Council for Quality- ing the Members of Assembly 0 5 4


To 4 Writs of Elvetions, for Chowan, Bertie, Buto & Perquimons, at 58. 4d.


1 1 1


To Summoning 7 Members to attend the Council for to renew Civil Conn's, at 7d


(


23 6 0 To the Printer's Bill.


To Summoning the Couneil Sundry Times, by the Gor- ernor's Orders


31 0 0


To a Commission of the Peace & Dedimns for Craven. . () 5


To 7 Commissions for adding new Justices, Viz., AAnson,


Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Bute and Car- teret, at 5s. 4d. 1 17 1


£166 6 0 1


WAL. PALMER, Att'y for Rob't Palmer.


NORTH CAROLINA-SS.


AT AN ASSEMBLY HELD AT NEW BREN IN November and December, 1771.


These May Certify that Charles Harrington, a Wounded Soldier in - Battle of Allamance against the Insurgents, was allowed the Sum of Twenty Pounds per Amonn during the time he shall Continue disabled, and that the Public Treasurers for the time being or either of them pay him the same, provided he once a year produce a Certificate from the Inferior Court of the County where he resides that he still Continues diabled and is a proper object of Public Bounty, as P'r report of the Special Committee for Settling and al- lowing the accounts on the late Expedition, Concurred with by the Governor, Council & Assembly.


Test: JAS. GREEN, JUN., U'lk.


1771. THE PUBLICK OF NORTH CAROLINA TO JOIN SANSER, DE. To the lire of a Pettianger & Provision for the men who were employed to carry Provisions & Stores from Dobbs to New Bern, on the return of the Army. .....


€ 2 18 0 To the Waggons, Cart, & Army passing over my Bridge


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STATE RECORDS.


on their March up the Country & returning, it being a Toll bridge 16 0 0 ('RAVEN COUNTY-SS. £18 18 0


Jolm Sasser appeared before me (one of the Justices of said I'munity) and made oath that the above acct is Just & true, & that he has received no satisfaction for any part thereof.


JOIN SASSER. Sworn the 14th November, 1771, Before me. JOSEPH LEECH, J. P.


Gent'n of His Majesty's Hou'ble Council :


This House have Resolved that Robert Campbell, Deputy Adju- tant-General, be allowed fifteen pounds for Extra Services in the late Expedition against the Insurgents, and desire your Hohors' con- currence thereto.


In the Assembly, 234 Deer, 1771. By order R'D CASWELL, Speaker. J. GREEN, JUN., Clk.


In the Upper House, 230 December, 1771, concurred with.


By order THO. BURGWIN, CIk.


Assented to: JO. MARTIN.


Sent to Capt. Neale & Capt. MeKinnie.


Gentlemen of His Majesty's Hon'ble Council :


This House have resolved that James Barzie be allowed the sum of twenty-five pounds for prepairing and fixing the artillery for the army, making Cartridges, Bags of Grape Shot for the swivel guns and Field Pieces; That the Treasurers, or either of them, pay him the same and be allowed in their accounts with the Public, to which we desire your Honors' Concurrence.


In the Assembly 23d Deeri., 1771. By order I'D CASWELL, Speaker. J. GREEN, JUN., Clk.


In the Upper House, 23rd Decem., 1771, coneurred with.


By order THO. BURGWIN, CIK.


Assented to: JO. MARTIN.


Sent to Capt. Eaton & Mr. Sheppard.


481


STATE RECORDS.


MR. DANL. PEEGRAM, JUNK., TO THOMAS LEACH, DR. May 10th, 1772-


To Vizits at Different Times, Opening Dressing, Med. and Cureing your knee of a Gun shott Wound Rec'd in his Majes'y Service in the year 1771, in the Battle fought at the Grate Allamance, the 16th day of May, Under the Command of his Excelen'y the Governor Tryon £22 10 0


Bure COUNTY, Jan'y 22, 1773.


This Day Came before me Thomas Leach, Surgeon, & made Oath to the above ace't to be Just & True.


PHILEMON HAWKINS, I. P.


Rec'd of John Walker, Comisary, for five Wagonors' provisions for . thirteen Days, to this G Day of July, 1771. JOIN LOCK.


THE PUBLICK OF NORTH CAROLINA TO JJOHN TINNIN, DR. To 79 Days in the Goverment service with a waggon & four horses, 15s. .€59 5 0 .


Sr .: Agreeable to your request, you have the amount of my ace't with the publiek as above. I entered into the service on the 16th Day of April and came out the 3 July, Inclusive. I am, Sr.,


Y'r most obt. Servt., JOIN TINNIN.


NO. CAROLINA-BEAUFORT COUNTY -- SS.


OCTOBER TERM, 1772-Present, His Majesty's Justices.


Christopher Acklin appear'd in Court & Made it appear that he Resides in this County, and that he was in the Battle at Allimance ag't the Regulators, & was then wounded. The Court having Care- fully Examined the said Christopher, find that He Still Continues Disabled and is a proper Objeet of Publick Bounty, and Certify the same to the Treasurer, or either of them, under the Hand of the Clerk of this County. W. Y. ORMOND, Clk.


These may Certify that Christopher Acklin was allowed Twenty pounds P. Annum, provided he produces a Certificate from the In- 22-31


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STATE RECORDS.


ferior Court of the County where he Resides that he still Continues disabled and is a proper object of Publie Bounty.


1st March, 1773. JAS. GREEN, JUN., Clk of the Assembly.


BEAUFORT COUNTY-SS.


JANUARY TERM, 1773.


Charles Herrington, a Residenter in this County, is Crippled by being Shott in the Battle of Allemance, and Still Remains an Object of Publick Bounty, is therefore Recommended to the Treasurers or either of them to receive the Allowance as Due him.


WY. ORMONDE.


The above named Charles ITerrington is allowed Twenty pounds P. Annumm. Test : JAS. GREEN, Junr., (lk of Assembly.


21 Feby., 1773.


March 11th, 1773. Please to the above Allowance to Ab Ellison, his Receipt shall be your Discharge.


To Rich. Cogdell, Esq., Treasurer.


NORTH CAROLINA-CRAVEN COUNTY.


NEW BERN, 19th March, 1774.


John Clitherall, Jacob Blount & Richard Cogdell, Esquires, three of His Majesty's Justices for the County aforesaid. Moses Griffin, who was wounded in the late Battle of Allamance, appeared before us, and being examined, appears to Continue disabled from gitting his Livelihood, and further say that he is a proper Object of Public Bounty.


JOIN CLITHERALL. JACOB BLOUNT. R. COGDELL.


To the Treasurer of the Southern or Northern District.


Rec'd 3 July, 1771, of Richard Blackledge, forty one shillings & Eight pence, pro. money, as part pay for Neale MeCollistor wages as wagginer to his Excellency's Troops, as witness my hand. ANTHONY BALDWIN,


Test ; TIIOS. W. PEARSON. for Neial Mecolestor.


483


STATE RECORDS.


Rec'd 27 June, 1771, of Richard Blackledge, Commissary, the sum of Two Pounds Ten Shillings & 2d., proct. money, as part of my wages for waggining for his Excellency's Troops.


Test: SOUTHY REW.


ROBERT WILSON.


CARTERET.


June Court, 1776. Present, His Majesties Justices.


Agreeable to a Resolve of the General Assembly, Pa-ed in the + year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy-One to Allow the Wounded Soldiers a sallary, the Court orders as Follows: Charles Yeats, Twen- ty Pounds for the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy-three; also the same sum for the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy-four; Like Wise unto Thomas Casa, fifteen Pounds for the same years as above, as they Still Remain Unable to Support them selves. Order That the Clerk Certify the same to the Assembly.


ROBT. READ, C. S. C.


NORTH CAROLINA-SS.


AT AN ASSEMBLY HELD AT NEW BERN IN November & December, 1771.


These may Certify that William Fullerton & Charles Yeates, Wounded Soldiers in the Battle of Allamance, was allowed the Sum of Twenty pounds each P. Aumno, and Thomas Carrely, also Wounded in the late Battle, the Sum of Fifteen pounds p'r year; provided they once a year produce Certificates from the Inferior Court in the County where they reside, that they still Continue dis- abled and are proper objects of Public Bounty. Coneurred with by the Governor & Council by a Resolve of the House of Assembly.


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Test: J. GREEN, Jun., Clk.


NORTH CAROLINA-BEAUFORT COUNTY.


September Term, 1774.


This is to Certify that Christopher Franklin appeared in Court and made it appear that he was a soldier in the Battle of Allamance against the Regulators, & there Received a Wound ; the Court having carefully examined the same, find the said Christopher to be still an Object of Public Bounty, & recommend him to the treasurer ar- cordingly.




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