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These minute books belong to the Washington County Historical Society at Washington, Pa. Those of the old court of Monongalia county, held at the house of Theophilus Phillips on George's Creek, Fayette county, were destroyed on the burning of the court-house at Morgantown in 1796; while those of the old court of Ohio county should be found at Wheeling, W. Va.
Copies of the records as printed in these ANNALS will go into the hands of persons familiar with the local history of southwestern Penn- sylvania, who are requested to aid in identifying and locating the indi- viduals and places referred to in them, for future publication.
9 Colonial Records, Vol. XIV., p. 655 ; Vol. XV., p. 38.
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. XXI. MINUTE BOOK OF THE VIRGINIA COURT HELD AT FORT DUNMORE (PITTSBURGH) FOR THE DIS- TRICT OF WEST AUGUSTA, 1775-1776.
EDITED BY BOYD CRUMRINE, OF WASHINGTON, PA.
[NOTE: In copying these minutes no portions will be omitted, save certain lists, here and there, containing the names of cases called and unintelligible memoranda concerning them, with nothing to iden- tify the parties, the causes of action, or the localities whence they came. ]
[THE FORMAL ORGANIZATION OF THE COURT.]
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HIS MAJESTIES Writ for adjorning the County Court of Au- gusta from the Town of Staunton to Fort Dunmore, and with a new Commission of the Peace and Dedimus and a Commission of Oyer and Terminer and Dedimus from under the hand of John, Earl of Dunmore, his Majesties Lieutenant and Governor in chief, bearing date the Sixth day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy four, directed to
Silas Hart, James Lockhart, John Dickinson, John Christian, Daniel Smith, Archibald Alexander, John Poage, Felix Gilbert, Abraham Smith, Samuel McDowell, George Moffett, Sampson Mathews, Alexander McClenachan, William Bowyer, Matthew Harrison, George Mathews, Michael Bowyer, Alexander Robertson, John Gratton, John Hays, Thos. Hugart, James Craig, Elijah McClenachan, John Frogg, Jonah Davidson, William Tees, John Skidmore, George Croghan, John Camp- bell, John Connolly, Edward Ward, Thomas Smallman, Daw- sey Penticost, John Gibson, William Crawford, John Steph- enson, John McCullough, John Cannon, George Vallindigam, Silas Hedge, David Shepherd, and William Goe, Gentlemen,
being read, & thereupon, pursuant to the said Dedimus, the said George Croghan, John Campbell, John Connolly, John Gibson, George Vallandegham, William Goe, Gentlemen, took 10 The figures to left of pages in brackets refer to the pages of the original MS. Editor Annals Carnegie Museum.
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the Usual Oaths to his Majesties Person & Government, Sub- scribed the Abjuration Oath and test, and also took the Oaths of Justices of the Peace, and of Justices of the County Court in Chancery, and of Justices of Oyer & Terminer, all which Oaths were administered to them by Thomas Smallman and Dawsey Penticost, and then John Campbell and John Connolly adminis- tered all the aforesaid Oaths to the aforesaid Thomas Smallman and Dawsey Penticost, who took the same and subscribed the Abjuration Oath and Test, on which the Court being Consti- tuted the following Members were Present, February 2 Ist, 1775 :
George Croghan, John Campbell, John Connolly, Thomas Smallman, Dawsey Penticost, John Gibson, George Vallan- degham and William Goe, Gentlemen Justices-
George Brent and George Rootes took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties Person and Government, Sub the Abjuration Oath and Test, and then took the Oaths of Attorneys.
Ord that John Campbell, George Redman, Thomas Red- man, and Benja. Renoe, or any 3 of them, being first sworn, Veiw a Road from Fort Dunmore to Frederick Dunfields, and make a report of the Conveniences and Inconveniences to the next Court.
Joseph Hill is appointed a Constable in the room of Jacob Vanmetere, and that he be summoned to be sworn in the office.
On the Petition of James Johnston and others, It is Ord Edward Cook, Joseph Hill, Senr., Levy Stevens, Gilbert Simpson, Rich'd McMahon, John Decker, Paul Froman, and James Innes, they being first sworn, Veiw a Road from the Road from Thomas Gists to Fort Dunmore to Paul Fromans on Shirtees Creek, by James Devores Ferry, and make a report of the Conveniences and Inconveniences to the next Court.
William Elliott, being bound over to this Court by Thomas Smallman, Gent., for disturbing the minds of his Majesties Good people of this County, by demanding in an arbitrary and Illegal Manner of sundry Persons what Personal Estate they are possessed of, that the same may be tax'd according to the Laws of Pennsylvania, being called, appeared and on hearing the argument of the attorneys the Court are of opinion that he be Committed to the Goal of this County, and there remain until he Enter into recog. in the sum of froo, with 2 Srtys in the
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Sum of 50 £ Each, for his good Behavior for the space of One Month ; and thereupon the sd Wm. Elliott, with John Har- vie and Chas Irons, ack'd themselves Indebted to our Sover- eign Lord the King, the sd Elliott in the Sum of £100 and the sd. Harvie and Irons in the Sum of £50 Each, to be levied on their respective Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tene- ments, in Case the sd. Wm. Elliott is not of good Behaviour for the Space of one month.
(3) Ordered that the Court be Adjourned until to Morrow Morning IO o'clock. GEO : CROGHAN.
At a Court con'd and held for Augusta County at Fort Dunmore February 22d, 1775,
Prest John Connolly, Thomas Smallman, Dorsey Pentecost, Wm Goe, Gentlemen, Justices.
John Canon, one of the Gent in the Commission of the peace, took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties person and Governt, Subscribed the Abjuration Oath and Test, and then took the Oath of a Justice of the peace, and of Justice of the County Court in Chancery, and of Justice of Oyer and Terminer
On the Complt of John McAnully ag'st his Master, Casper Reel, for beating and abuseing him, It is ordered that he be summoned to appear here the next Court, to answer the Complt, and with the Servt.
Prest, John Canon.
On the petition of Alexr. Duglas and others, It is Ord that Wm. Crawford, Providence Mounce, Ezekiel Hickman, Joseph Beeler, John Vanmetere, Morgan Morgan, Vincen Colvin, Henry Taylor, Van Swearengen, they being first sworn, Veiw a road from Providence Mounce's Mill, by Ausberger's Ferry, and from thence to Catfish Camp, and make a report of the Conveniences and Inconveniences to the next Court.
Ordered that Robert Henderson, Benja. Kuykendall, John Robinson, and James Sulivan, they being first sworn, Veiw a Road from Fort Dunmore to Beckets fort, and make a report of the Conven and Inconveniences to the next Court.
Prest., John Gibson.
(4) David Semple, Gent, is recommended to the Gentn appointed to exam Attos., that he is a Person of Probaty, Honesty, and Good Demeanor.
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On the Motion of Henry Heath, It is ordered that Silas Dex- ter, Gabriel Cox, Rich'd McMahon, Benja. Sweet, Robt. Hen- derson, Veiw the most Conven Way from fort Dunmore to Henry Heaths, they being first sworn, and make a report of the In- conv and Conven to the next Court.
Admon of the Estate of Wm. Craig, dec'd, granted to An- drew Vaughan, a Creditor, he having comp'd with the Laws.
Ord. that Gabriel Cox, Rich'd McMahon, James Bruce, and Henry Heath, or any 3, app the Est.
Patrick McElroy took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties Per- son and Govern, Sub the Abjur Oath and Test, and then was sworn a Deputy Sheriff.
William Christy took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties Person and Govern, Sub the Abj Oaths and Test, which is Ordered to be Certified on his Commission of a Lieutenant of Pittsburg and its Dependencies of the Militia.
Simon Girty took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties Person and Govern, Sub the Abjuration Oath and test, which is Ord to be Certified on his Com of a Lieutent of the Militia of Pitts- burg and its Dependencies.
Jacob Bousman took the Usual Oaths to his Majes Person and Govern, Sub the Abjur Oath and test, which is Ord to be Certified on his Comn of Ensign of the Militia of Pittsburg and its Dependencies.
Ord that Paul Froman, Thomas Cook, Josiah Crawford, Jacob Long, and Rich'd Crooks, they being first sworn, Veiw a road from Fort Dunmore to Paul Froman's and make a report of the Conveniences and Inconveniences thereof to the next Court.
Prest., John Campbell.
William vs. Bresser ; deft moved for a ded. to take the deps. of Jacob Dorenin, a Wits who is agoing down the Ohio river, which was overuled.
Ab., John Connolly.
John Connolly took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties person and Govern, Sub the Ab Oath and test, which is Ord to be Certified on his commission of Major of the Millitia.
Prest., John Connolly.
Windle Ourey, being bound over to this Court for acting as an assessor under the Laws of Pennsylvania, appeared, and hav-
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ing made Confession to the Court, it is Ordered that he be dis- charged from his recog.
James Cumerford being bound over to this Court on Complt of John Gibson, Gent, being called and failing to appear the Prosecution is withdrawn.
Ord. that the Sheriff make use of the Room in the Fort now Used as a Guard Room as a Goal for this Part of the County, and also that John Campbell and Dorsey Penticost, Gent, with the Surv. lay of Prison Bounds for the same, Includ the ally of the fort and two rods wide to the town
Robert Hannah, being bound over to this Court for openly disturbed the peace by interrupting the execution of Legal Process by the officers of this Government, and did actually imprison a Certain Philip Baily in the discharge of his duty as a Consta, ag'st the Peace of our Sovereign Lord the King, being called, appeared and offered a Plea to the Jurisdiction of the Court, which Plea was Overuled ; and It is ordered that he be Committed to the Goal of this County, and there to remain until he Enter into recog in the Sum of f1ooo with 2 Secys. in the sum of £500 Each, to be levied of their respective Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenemets, in case Robt. Hanah is not of Good Behaviour for a Year and a day, and also desit from acting as a Majestrate within the Colony of Vir- ginia by any authority from the Province of Pennsylvania, and that he keep the peace to all his Majesties Leige Subjects in the Mean time.
James Caveat, Gent, being bound over to this Court for sundry times Malevolently opposed the authority of His Majes- ties officers of the Government of Virginia, and has rioutsly opposed the legal Establishment of his Majesties Laws in this County, Contrary to the peace of our Sovereign Lord the King, being called, appeared and offered a plea to the Jurisdiction of the Court, which was overuled ; and it is ordered that he be Committed to the Goal of this County and thereto remain until he Enter into recog in the Sum of frooo with two Secys in the Sum of £500 Each, to be levied of their respective Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements, in case James Caveat is not of Good Behaviour for a Year and a day, and also desist from acting as a Majestrate within the Colony of Virginia by
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any authority derived from the Province of Pennsylvania, and that he keep the peace to all his Majesties Leige Subjects in the mean time.
Francis Brown took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties Person and Govern, Sub the Abjur Oath and test, and was Sworn as a deputy Sheriff, with the Consent of John Christian by a note from under his hand
James Smith being bound over to this Court for acting as a Commissioner under an authority derived from under the Prov- ince of Pennsylvania within the Colony of Virginia, being called appeared, and on being heard It is Ord that he Com- mitted to the Goal of this County, and there to remain until he Enter into recog in the Sum of {roo with two Secys. in the Sum of £50 Each, to be levied of their respec Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements, in case he is not of Good Behaviour for a Year and a day, and also desist from acting as a Commissioner from under any authority derived from under the province of Pennsylvania within this Colony
Ord that Davd Steel, John Wals, Oliver Miller, and Nathan Couch, they being first sworn, Veiw a Road from Devor's ferry to the road that leads from fort Dunmore to Dunfeilds, to join Dunfeild's road on Shirtee's Creek near Ben Renoes, and make a report of the Conven and Inconven to the next Court
Ord that the Sheriff Imploy a Workman to build a Ducking Stool at the Confluence of the OHio with the Monongohale and that the person Imployed bring in his Charge at the Laying of the Levy.
Bousman vs. McGoldrick, Joseph Chriswell Spbd.
Edward Armstrong, being bound over to this Court on the Complt of Frederick Ferrie, for Stealing a Hog the prop of the sd. Ferrie, on hearing the Wits and the parties by their Attos, and It is ordered that the Complt be dismised.
David Steel took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties Person and Govern, Sub the Ab Oath and test, which is Ord to be Cert on his Commission of Ensign of Pittsburgh and its Dependances.
Ord that Thos. Brown, Bazil Brown, Wm. Colvin, Reuben Camp, and Conrad Walter, they being first sworn, Veiw a Road from Old Redstone fort to Conrad Walkers, and make a report of the Conven and Incony to the next Court
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Ord that the Court be adjourned until to Morrow Morning Io o'Clock. JNO. CONNOLLY.
At a Court Con'd and held for Augusta County February 23d, 1775 Prest, Jno. Campbell, Jno. Gibson, Thos Smallman Wm. Goe, Jno. Cannon.
James Berwick, Gent, is recommed to the Gentlemen to Examine Attos, as a person of Probaty, Honesty, and good Demeanor.
Andrew Ross, Gent, is recommended to the Gentlemen to Examine Attos, as a person of Probaty, Honesty, and Good Demeanor.
On the Motion of Henry Heath, leave is granted him to keep a ferry on the Monongohala River at his own Plantation, and he provide a Boat for the sd ferry
On the Motion of Wm Lynn, leave is granted him to keep a ferry on Monongahale River, from his House over the River to - the Land of Fras. Holls (?),"1 and that he provide Boats.
On the Motion of Mich'l Cresap, leave is granted him to keep a ferry on Monongohale River at Redstone fort to the Land of Indian Peter, and that he provide a Boat.
On the Motion of James Devore, leave is granted him to keep a ferry on Monongohale River, from his house over the river to the Mouth of Pidgeon Creek, and that he provide Boats.
Luke Joliff, being committed and brought before the Court for deserting from the Militia, and for takeing with a stand of arms, and for preventing the Indians for not delivering up Sund Prisoners, then in their custody ; On hearing Sund Wits and the s'd Luke, the Court are of Opinion that he for the s'd offence receive for the s'd offence of deserting 500 Lashes with a Cat-o'nine tails on his bare back, well laid on, and it is said to the Sheriff that execution thereof be done at such times and in such number as not to endanger life or member. [Here follows a long list of cases, seventy-four in number, indicat- ing that the cases had been called and some order made in them. Only the surnames of the parties being given, with unintelligible memoranda which do not indicate the nature of the action, nor identify or localize the parties, this list is omitted. ]
Ord that Edward Cook, Joseph Hill, Senr., Levy Stevens, 1! Name illegible. - EDITOR.
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Gilbert Simpson, Rich'd McMahon, John Decker, Paul Froo- man, and James Innes, they being first sworn, Veiw a Road from Thos. Gists to Paul Froomans Mill on Shirtees Creek, and make a report of the Conven and Inconvenc to the next Court.
Ord that Thomas Crooks, Wm. Bashears, Robt. Thornton, Thos. Egenton, and Philip Whittan, they being first sworn, Veiw a road from Redstone old fort to Shirtees Creek to Paul Froomans, and make a report of the Conv and Inconv to the Next Court.
[On the motion of Jacob Bousman, leave is granted him to keep a ferry across the Monongohale River, from his House to the Town oposite thereto, & that he provide & keep a suff numer of Boats for that Purpose.12]
John Campbell, Gent, with his Servt Michl Haney, came into Court, and the sd. John acknowledged that he had served the time mentioned in his Ind, which is Ord to be Certified.
Ord that Dav'd Steel, Thos. Bond, John Mckee, and Silas Dexter, they being first sworn, Veiw a road from the Mouth of the Yough River, at Mckee's ferry, to the Road from Devore's ferry to Renoe's near Sampson Beavers, and so On to Fromans Mill, and make a report of the Conv and Inconvenien to the next Court.
On the Motion of Dorsey Penticost, It is Ord that his Mark be recorded a Cross in the left Ear and his Brand D P.
Christopher Turby, John Carpenter, Joshua Wright, Joseph Hill, Snr, John Hawthorn, Emson Brumfield, Jno. Harden, Junr., John Pettyjohn, John Warick, James Booth, Reeson Vir- gin, Ezekial Rose, Wm. Hawkens, James Taylor, Nathl Black- more, James Murdough, Jas. Young, Abraham Slover, Jno. Bell, John Dousman, Andrew Robinson, Nicholas Higarthy, Barney Wistner (?),13 Jno. Castleman, Elias Myers, Wm. Tea- gard, Junr., Joseph Erwin, Jno.' Nicholas, James Baird, Sam'l Hinly, Moses Smith, Terry Moore, Michl Martin, Rich'd Wells, and Garshom Hull, are app'd Constables, and It is Ord that they be summoned to be sworn before a Majestrate, or Attend at the next Court to be Sworn.
(13) John Campbell and Dorsey Penticost, the persons appointed. 1º This entry, placed in ( ), is erased in the original record.
13 Name somewhat illegible .- EDITOR.
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to lay off the Prison bounds, made a report, and Ord to be Re- corded.
Ord that the Sheriff Summon a Grand jury for the Inquest of the body of this County, to appear here in May next.
On the Motion of Sam'l Semple, It is Ord that his Mark be recorded a Crop of the right Ear and a Nick in the Edge.
On the Motion of John Gibson, It is Ord that his Mark a Slit in the right and a Crop in the left Ear and brand I G.
Ordered that Alexander Mckee, James Innis, Thomas Gal- breath, Wm. Harrison, Thomas Gaddis, Jno. Swearingen, Thomas Freeman, Benjamin Davis, Edward Cook, John Whit- acre, Philip Ross, David Rogers, James Chew, David Scott, Chas. Wheeler, Thos. Crooks, Jno. Robertson, John Nevill, Michl Rough, Isaac Mason, Eli Coulter, Wm. Elliott, Henry Vanmetre, Geo Rodgers Clark, Rich'd Yates, John Irwine, Christopher House (?), and Joseph Beeler, are humbly recom- mended to his Excellency, the Governor, as proper persons sons to be added to the Commission of the.Peace for this County.
Edward Armstrong and James Ryan was brought before the Court for fighting in the Court Yard and disturbing the Court ; It is Ord that they be committed to the Goal of this County, and there to remain until they Each Enter into recog in the Sum of fro with 2 Secys in the Sum of £5 Each, to be levied, and for their appearance at the Grandjury in May next, and that his Majesties deputy Atto prosecute them for the same: Sum Geo Ashton, John Collins, and Sam'l Mckinsie (?).1+
(14) On the Motion of John Canon, It is Ord that his Mark be re- corded, a Crop in the right Ear and half Crop in the left.
A Bill of Sale from James Cumberford to Geo Aston was prov'd by Valentine Thos. D'Alton, the Wit, and O R.
A Bill of Sale from Simon Butler to Geo Aston was prov'd by Valentine Thos. D'Alton, one of the Wits, and O R.
An Agreement between Cornelius Dougherty and Geo Aston was prov'd by Valentine Thos. D'Alton, one of the Wits, and O R.
Geo Aston took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties person and Government, Sub the Ab Oath and test, and Ord to be Cert'd on his Commission of Captain of the Militia.
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Licence to keep an ordinary is Granted to John Ormsby, he hav'g compld with the Law.
Licence to keep an Ordinary is Granted to Sam'l Ewalt, he hav'g Compld with the Law.
The Last Will and Test of Shedrich Muchmoor, dec'd, was proved by Valentine Thos. D'Alton and Wm. Plumer, two of the Wits, and O R, and On the Motion Mary Muchmoor the Widow, Admon with the Will Annexed is granted her, she hav'g Comp with the Law.
Ord that Benja Tomlinson, Joshua Baker, Jacob Cockran, and Jos Cockran, and any 3, app the Est of Shedrich Much- moor, dec'd, and return the App to the next Court.
Jonathan Muchmoor of the age of 19 years Orph of Shed- rich Muchmoor, dec'd, chose Thos. Smallman his Gaurd, who Compld with the Laws
(15) Ordered that the Court be adjorned until to Morrow Morning Io o'Clock. JNO. CONNOLLY.
At a Court Con'd and held for Augusta County at Fort Dun- more Feby. 24th 1775,
Prest. John Campbell, Jno. Connolly, Thos. Smallman, John Gibson, Dorsey Penticost.
Ord that Providence Mounce, Wm. Crawford, Paul Froman, James Innis, or any three, being first sworn, Veiw the Most Conv way for a road from Mounce's Mill to Froomans Mill, and make a report of the Conv and Inconv to the next Court.
P. Jno. Cannon.
Licence to keep an Ordinary is granted to Frederick Feree, he hav'g Comp with the Law.
The same to Jacob Bousman, on the South side of the Monongohale River oppisite the Town.
On the Motion of Samuel Sinclair, who lives on the forks of the river Monongohale and Youghagano leave is granted him to keep a ferry over Each of the Rivers, and that he keep boats.
Licence to keep an Ordinary is granted to Sam'l Sample, he hav'g Comp with the Laws.
Wm Hawkins, Andrew Robertson, and Nicholas Hagerty, took the Usual Oaths to his Majesty's Person and Governm, Sub the Ab Oath and Test, and then took the Oaths of Constables.
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Bertney Whitney took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties per- son and Govern, Sub the Ab Oath and Test, and then took the Oath of a Constable.
Ord that Peter Elrod John Whitacer, Andrew McMeans, and Benja Davis, or any 3, they being first sworn, Veiw a Road from Fromans Road to Sam'l Sinclairs, the nearest and best way, and make a report of the Conv and Incon to the next Court.
Ord that Silas Dexter, Gabriel Cox, Rich'd McMahon, Benja Sweet, and Robt Henderson, or any 3, they being first sworn, veiw the nearest and best way from Sam'l Sinclairs to Fort Dunmore, and make a report of the Conven and Inconv to the next Court.
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Ord that Chas Bruce, Geo Aston, Abraham Slover, and Josiah Osburn, or any 3 of them, being first sworn, Veiw the nearest and best way from Fort Dunmore to Chas. Bruces on Racoon Creek, and make a report of the conv and Inconv to the next Court.
His Majesties Writ for adjorning this Court from Fort Dun- more to the Town of Staunton being read, It is Ordered that the s'd Court be Adjorned Accordingly.
JNO. CONNOLLY.
His Majesties Writ for Adjorning the County Court of Augusta from Staunton to Fort Dunmore being read, this 16th May 1775,
Present Geo Croghan, Jno. Campbell, John Connolly, Thos. Smallman, John Gibson, John Cannon.
Edward Ward and John McColloch took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties Person and Govern, Sub the Ab Oath and Test, and then took the Oath of Justice of the peace, and of (17) Justice of the County Court in Chancery, and of a Justice of Oyer and Terminer.
Henry Peyton took the Oath of an Atto and is admitted to Practice as such in this Court.
Small vs Gray, Nordica Mordica Spbd.
Shilling vs Young, Geo Corn Spbd.
Cresap vs Swearingam, Michl Tygert Spbd.
At a Cald Court held for the Examination of Thos Glenn, who stands Committed to the Goal of this County, charged with the Murder of his Servt Man Peter Eglington,
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Prest. Geo Croghan, Jno Campbell, John Connolly, Edward Ward, Thos. Smallman, Jno. Gibson, Geo Vallandigham.
The above named Thos. Glenn was brought to the barr and upon Examination denied the fact wherewith he stands charged ; whereupon several Witnesses were Sworn and Examined, and upon Consider at which the Court are of opinion that he is Guilty of the fact wherewith he stands Charged, and that he ought to be tried for the s'd Supposed fact at the General Court in October next, at the 6th day thereof, and in Order thereto he is remanded to the Goal of this County and thence to be removed to the Pub Goal in the City of Wmsburg.
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Be it Remembered John McCollock, Moses Williamson, James Johnson, James Nowland, of this County, ackn'd them- selves Indebted to our Sovereign Lord the King in the Sum of £100 Each, to be levied of their respective Goods and Chat- tels, Lands and Tenements, in Case they do not appear at the Capitol, in the City of Wmsburg, on the 6th day of the next General Court, and then and there give evidence ag'st Thos. Glenn for the Murder of his Servt Peter Eglington, and not depart without leave of the Court.
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