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Ord that the Court be Adjorned until to Morrow Morning IO o' Clock GEO : CROGHAN.
At a Court Con'd and held for Augusta County at Fort Dun- more, Sepr. 20th, 1775 :
Present Geo Croghan, Thos. Smallman, Dorsey Penticost, Dav'd Shepperd, Gentn, Justices.
Drenning vs Bay, James Gray Spbd.
David Steel took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties Person and Government, Sub the Ab Oath and test, and then took the Oath of a deputy Sheriff.
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A Deed from Mordicai M Mordicai to Joseph Simon was proved by Jno. Anderson, Robt. Campbell, 2 of the Wits, & O C'd.
McQuity vs Gray, Thos Bay, Spbd.
Caldwell vs Brouster
Sommerall vs Brouster
James Gray, Spbd.
An Indenturefrom John McMillen to Wm. Parkinson was provd by Jno Gab'l Jones and Benja Davis, 2 of the Wits, and O R. Cresap vs Taylor, James Brownlee Spbd.
Morrison vs Ross, Michl Tygert Spbd.
Gillfillan vs Tygert, Jos Ross Spbd.
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George Wilson, Gent, being bound over to this Court for being confederate with aiding advising and abeting certain dis- orderly persons, who, on the Morning of the 22d of June last, Violently seized and Carried away Maj John Connolly from this place, and also adviseing others not aid the Officers of Justice When called upon to apprehend the afores'd disturbers of the peace, being called and not appearing, It is Ord that he be prosecuted on his Recog.
Richmond vs Scott, Jno. Boly, Spbd.
Christian Perkey, being bound over to this Court on the Complt of Edward Rice for Break'g down his Saw Mill dam, being call'd, app'd and Several Wits were Sworn and Exam'd ; on Consideration of which the Court are of Opin that he be Committed to the Goal of this County and there to remain until he enter into Secy in the Sum of £50, with 2 Secy in the Sum of £25 Each ; and thereupon he with Wm. Crawford and Haden Wells his Secys Ack'd themselves, the s'd Perkey in the Sum of £50, and the s'd Crawford and Wells in the Sum of £25 Each, to be levied, and in case the s'd Perkey is not of Good behaviour and for a year and a day.
(45) Vallandigham vs Tygart Jos Ross Spbd.
Tidball vs Martin Abm. Vaughan Spbd.
Licence to keep an Ordinary is Granted to Mordicai Moses Mordicai, he hav'g Comp'd with the Law.
Waford vs Cox Abm. Teagarden and Christopher Swigart Spbd.
Brumfeild vs Cox Am. Teagarden and Christopher Swigart Spbd.
Bond vs Mordicai. 2 Suits Ignace Labat Spbd.
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The Persons app'd to Veiw a road from the Confluence of Wheeling to the foot of Laurel Hill at Conrad Walters, made a rept that they had Veiwed the same and find that there may be had a good road from the Confluence of Wheeling to the Confluence of Ten Mile on the Monongahala, and from thence to the s'd Walters ; It is Ord the s'd Road be Established, and that James McCoy be over from the foot of the Laurel Hill to Chas. Hickman ; and John Craig from Hickman to Wm. Teagardens ferry on the Monongohala ; and Ezekiel Ross from there to John Dickensons, Junr., Reason Virgin from there to Alexr Douglas ; and John Mitchell from there to the Mouth of Wheeling ; and that the Tithe's in 5 Miles on each side work thereon.
James Chambers, being bound over to this Court for Common Barratry and other Misdemeanors by him committed ag'st the Peace, on hear'g and Several Witnesses sworn the Court are Opinion that the Complt be dis'd.
Val Crawford is App'd Over of the Road from Sewickley Cr to Stewarts Crossing, and that the Tith's within 3 Miles on Each side work thereon.
Lyons vs Duncan. Jas. Hamilton and Chas. Reed Spbd.
Persons App'd to Veiw a road from Fort Pitt to Becketts fort, made a report ; It is Ord that the s'd Road be Established, andAndrew Pearce be Over from Beckets fort to Jas. Wilsons ; Cornelius Thompson from Wilsons to the River Monongohala ; James Sullivan from there to the head of the Saw Mill run, and Bashar Frederick from there to Fort Pitt ; and the Tith's within 5 Miles on Each side from Fort Pitt to the Monongahala, and the Tiths, within 3 Miles on each side from the River to Becketts fort, work thereon.
Dunlavy vs Russell. Dav'd Scott Spbd.
Cresap vs Elliott
Ord that the Court be Adj'd until to Morrow Morning 10 o'Clock.
GEO : CROGHAN.
(46) At a Court Con'd and held for Augusta County, September 2 Ist, 1775 :
Pres't Geo Croghan, Jno Gibson, John Cannon, John Mc- Culloch.
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Admon Of the Estate of John Campbell, dec'd, is granted his father James Campbell, he hav'g Comp with the Law. Ord that Matthew Ritchey, Rich'd Boyer, Nath'l Tomlinson, and Sam'l Clem, or any 3, app the Est.
Admon of the Estate of Jonathan Johns, dec'd, is g'd to Dav'd Johns, he hav'g Comp'd with the Law. Ord that Philip Rodgers, Robt Ritchey, Jonathan Reese, and Zedeck Springer, or any 3, app the Est.
A Deed of Barg & Sale from James Brenton to Michael Cresap Senior was prov'd by John Jeremiah Jacobs one of the Wits & O R.
Payton Rootes Sims &
A Deed of Barg & Sale from Robt Denbow to Mich'l Cresap was prov'd by Geo. Brent one of the Wits & O R.
Jones
A Deed of Barg & Sale from John Corey to Mich'l Cresap, Senr., was prov'd by Jno. Jeremiah Jacob, the Wits, and O R. On the Complt of W'm. Freeman ag'st his Master, John Collins, for beating and abuseing him, and on hearing Several Wits & the Parties, the Court are of Opinion that he is Guilty of the above abuse, and that he be Committed to the Goal of this County, and there to remain until he Enter into Recog in the Sum of £20, with 2 Secys in the Sum of £10 Each, for his good behaviour towards his Servt for the Space of One Year, and that he pay Costs.
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John Collins prod an Acc't ag'st his Serv't, Wm. Freeman, who run away for 86 days absent time ; It is Ord that he serve him for the same Accr. to Law, and the Expence for takeing him up is Continued til the next Court
Elliott vs Girty Simon Girty Spbd.
Smith vs Girty
John Collins prod an Acc't ag'st his Serv't, Moses Abraham, when run away for 86 days absent time; It is Ord that he serve for the same Accr. to Law, and the Expence for takeing him up is Continued til the next Court.
Ord that the Court be Adjorned until to Morrow Morning Io o' Clock GEO : CROGHAN.
At a Court Con'd and held for Augusta County at Fort Dun- more Sepr. 22d, 1775.
Pres't Geo Croghan, Jno. Cannon, Thos Smallman, John McColloch.
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Ord that the Court be adjorned until to Morrow Morning 9 o'clock GEO : CROGHAN.
(48) At a Court Con'd and held for Augusta County, September 22d, 1775,
Pres't. John Campbell, Wm. Crawford, John Cannon, John McColloch, Dorsey Penticost,
[Here follows another list of cases, over five hundred in number, wherein only the surnames of the parties, plaintiff and defendant, are given, with occasionally some unimportant memoranda, thus : " Crog- han v. Whittaker," or "Cresap vs Bowlin, Atta." If Christian names had been given, or the nature of the action shown, this list of cases would not have been omitted. ]
(61) At a Court Con'd and held for Augusta County, Sepr 23d, 1775, P. Geo Croghan, Jno. Cannon, Jno. McColloch, Dorsey Penticost, Dav'd Shepperd.
Lynch vs Jones, Jno. McCallister Spbd.
[It appearing to the Court that Geo Brent & John Gab'l Jones, practising Attos of this court, have this day insulted this court in a very gross manner, by directing the under sheriff not to appear & open the court when commanded by the Jus- tices, met upon the adjournment of yesterday, from which direc- tions the sheriff hesitated some time in doing his duty, & did commit other Insults highly derogatory from the dignity & Au- thority of this Court : It is the Opinion of this court that the sd George Brent & Jno. Gab'l Jones be suspended from practis- ing as Attos in this Court untill the Pleasure of the General Court is known in this behalf. It is therefore Ordered that the Clerk do Certify these proceedings to the honble the Gen- eral Court & that the Atto Genl be sumd, John Walker, Gent, of Albemarle, Edward Winston of Bedford, Geo. Rootes of Frederick, & Chas. Sims of West Augusta, to attend there to prove the facts alleged agst the sd Brent & Jones ; & It is Ord that they be committed to the Goal of this County, and there to remain until they Enter into recog in the sum of £200 Each, with 2 Secys Each in the sum of fro0 Each. ]16
16 The entry thus embraced in [] was at first made in the minute as given, but was afterwards erased by lines drawn over it.
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Pres't, Jno. Campbell, Thos. Smallman ; Abs, Geo. Cro- ghan, Pres't, Wm. Crawford. Ab. Ino. Gibson & D P.
A Deed from the Sacchems or Chiefs of the Six United Nations of Indians to Geo Croghan Esqr was produced to be proved, which was objected by Chas. Sims & H. Peyton on behalf of Jno. Gibson, alledging that it is upwards of two years since the Execution of the s'd deed, that there was not 3 Wits present to prove the same ; which objection was overruled, and the said Deed was proved by the Oaths of Tho. & John Walker & Ord to lie for fur proof.
Geo. Croghan Esqr. Ack'd a Barg & Sale to Thos. Lawrence & O R.
Ab. John Campbell, & pres't Geo. Croghan.
Edward Armstrong, having forfeited his recog by assaulting Prudence Labat, It is Ord that a proces ag'st him, and his Secys, on the same, and that the Sheriff take him into Custody, and there to remain until he Enter into recog in the Sum of £50, with 2 Secys in the Sum of £25 Each, for his good behaviour.
P. Dorsey Penticost
The Persons App'd to Veiw a road from Providence Mounce's Mill, by Asburger's ferry, and from thence to Catfish Camp, made a report ; It is Ord that the Road be Established, and that Ezekiel Hickman be Overseer from Mounces Mill to Chris- tof Bealers ferry on Yougha ; & Morgan Morgan from there to Asburger's ferry ; & Benja. Fry from there to Pidgeon Cr ; and Evan Williams from Pidgeon Cr. to the East fork of Churteers Cr ; and Garret Vanemon from there to Catfish Camp, and the Tith's within 3 miles on Each side work thereon
A Resolution of the Convention directing a Mode for the Proceedings of the Court of West Augusta was prod and read, and thesame being approved of, Ord that the Court for the future be regulated thereby and that the same be Rec'd.
Penticost vs Jones vs Linn A Dedimus to take the deps. of Barnet Johnston a Witness in the Province of Maryland, to which Ob- ject was made for want of affidavit of his being out of the Colony or his being aged and Infirm, which was Overuled and dedimus ag'd.
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Kuykendal vs Smith Abel Westfall Spbd.
Brent vs Beeler Dorsey Penticost, Spbd.
Hamilton vs Goe Pat McElroy Spbd.
Morgan vs Beavers Dav'd Steel Spbd. Wm Harden vs. Glenn Alex'r Douglas Spbd.
P. Jno. Campbell, Wm. Crawford, John Cannon, John Mc- Colloch, Dorsey Penticost.
Ord Thos. Smallman, John Cannon, John Gibson, or any 2 of them, to provide a House at the Pub Expence for the Use of Holding the Court, and that the Sheriff Contract with Work- men to put the same in repair ag't the 3d Tuesday in Jan'y next.
Ord that the Sheriff, with the Consent of Thos. Smallman, John Cannon, and John Gibson, or any 3 of them, Contract for a house for Save keeping of his Prisoners, and make a return of the whole to the next Court, at the County Expence.
(64) Wm. Hawkins took the Usual Oaths to his Majesties Person and Government, Sub the Ab Oath and test, and then took the Oath of a deputy Sheriff.
His Majesties Writ for adjorning this Court to the Town of Staunton, on the third Tuesday in Nov'r next, being read, the Court was Accordingly adjorned. JOHN CAMPBELL.
At a Court held for Augusta County at Pittsburg, October the 17th, 1775, According to an Ordinance of the Convent. held at Richmond :
Present, Geo Croghan, Thos. Smallman, John Gibson, John McColloch.
On a Complt of Wm. Freeman ag'st his Master, John Col- lins, for abuseing him and beating him, is Continued until the next Court, and that the Sheriff take the Servant into his Cus- tody and provide for him or hire him out until the next Court.
It appearing to this Court by Witness that an Agreem't be- tween John Campbell and his Serv't, James Martin, that he had to serve from the 26th December 1774, One Year and 9 Months, It is Ord that he Serve the same Accordingly
Ab Jno. Gibson ;
Pres't John Campbell.
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John Hume being bound over to this Court, on the Complt of Francis Wilson, for a riot and Assault Battery committed on the s'd Wilson, being called and not appearing, It is Ord that the recog be prosecuted.
James Royal being bound over to the Court on the Complt of Fra's Wilson for Assault and Battery committed on the s'd Wilson, being called and not appear'g, It is Ord that the s'd recog be continued.
Ord that the Court be adjourned until the Court in Course GEO : CROGHAN,
(65) . At a Court held for Augusta County at Pittsburg, Nov'r 21st, 1775, According to an Ordinance of the Convention held at Richmond :
Pres't Geo Croghan, Edward Ward, Thos Smallman, John Cannon, Geo Vallandigham.
Samuel Hinch is appointed Surveyor of the Highway in the room of David Steel.
The persons App'd to Veiw a road from Capn Fromans to the Mouth of Yough, made their report : It is Ord that the s'd road be Established and that John Malony and Thos. Lapsley and Edward Sharp be Survey and that Tithables with 3 miles on Each side work thereon
John Bears is App'd a Consta, and It is Ord that he be Sum'd to be Sworn.
It Appearing to this Court by Wm. Wilson that John Collins had paid £7. Ios. for takeing up his Serv't Wm. Freeman, who run away, It is Ord that he Serve Acc'd to Law for the same.
The Complt of Wm Freeman ag'st his Master, John Collins, for abuseing and beating him and, It App'g to the Court to be 2d Complt, It is Ord the Sheriff sell him Acc'd to Law.
Ord that the Court be adjorned until the Court in Course GEO : CROGHAN.
At a Court held for the Examination of Mr. Devereux Smith, at His House, by His Petition to the Justices, this 21st No- ember, 1775, for the Murder of Capn Geo Aston :
Pres't Geo Croghan, Thos. Smallman, John Cannon, Geo Vallandigham, Edward Ward.
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The above Devereux Smith was Examined, denied the fact wherewith he stands Charged, whereupon several Witnesses were sworn and Examined; on Consideration of which the Court are of Opinion that after hearing Smith by his Atto, that he is Guilty of the s'd fact wherewith he stands Charged, that he ought to be tried for the said fact at the General Court in April, on the 6th day thereof, and in Order thereto he is re- manded to the Goal of this County and thence to be removed.
Be it Remembered that John Nevill, Thos. Herbert, James Nowlan, Simon Morgan, all of this County, came before our Justices and Acknowledged themselves Indebted to ours'd Lord the King in the Sum of 100 Pounds Each, to be Levied of Each of their respective Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements, and to ours'd Lord the King rendered upon Con- dition they do appear at the General Court in April next and there testify and Evidence ag'st Devereux Smith for the Murder of Geo Aston, and shall not depart with out leave of the s'd General Court
The Prisoner moved the Court that he might be admitted to Bail and It is Ordered that the Court be adjorned until to Mor- row Morning at 7 o'clock, GEO : CROGHAN.
At a Cald Court Con'd and held for Augusta County for the Examination of Devereux Smith for the Murder of Capt Geo. Aston :
Pres't, Geo Croghan, Thos Smallman, John Cannon, Geo Vallandigham.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Devereux Smith by his attorney to be admitted to Bail for his appearance at the 6th day of the next General Court, the Court are of opinion that from the situation Mr. Smith is in & the circumstances attending the fact where- with he is charged, that he ought to be admitted to Bail, and that he Enter into recog on the Sum of 3000 £, with 3 Securi- ties in the Sum of £1500 Each, to be Levied, and thereupon the s'd Devereux Smith Ack'd himself in the Sum of £3000 and Robert Hanna, Aeneas McCay and Wm. Butler, his Secys, in the Sum of 1500£ Each, to be Levied of their respective goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements, and to our s'd Lord the King rendered, upon Condition that Devereux Smith doth
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personally appear on the 6th day of the next General Court, if he be able at that time to attend the s'd General Court, from the situation of his wound & state of health, if not at the suc- ceeding Court for the Tryall of Criminals, and shall not depart upon his appearance without leave of said Court.
Then the Court did rise
GEO : CROGHAN.
At a Court held for Augusta County at Pittsburg, Jan'y 16th, 1776, According to an Ordinance of Convention held at Rich- mond :
Pres't, Edward Ward, Thos. Smallman, Geo Vallandigham, John McColloch, Wm. Goe.
Admon of the Estate of Alexr. Miller, dec'd, is granted to John Colhoon, Gent, he having Comp'd with the Law.
Ord that Geo Wilson, John Swearengen, John Harden, and Jos Caldwell, or any 3, App the Est.
Licence to keep an Ordin is Granted to David Duncan, he hav'g Comp with the Law.
The same to James McCashlon.
Admon of the Est of Thos Elvey is Granted to Thomas New- berry, he hav'g Comp with the Law.
Ord Silas Hedge, Edward Robertson, Thomas McGuire, and John Carpenter, or any 3, App the Est.
Thomas Girty, being bound over to this Court on the Complt of Samuel Sample for Threatening to beat his wife Sarah Sample, and that he was afraid that the s'd Thos. Girty will beat or wound her, he being in fear of his Wife's Sarah's Life, being Called, appeared, and on hearing and Examining Several Witnesses the Court are of Opinion that on his makeing Con- cessions for his good behaviour towards her for the future be discharged.
A Mortgage from Andrew Robinson to Jacob Saylor was proved by James Berwick and John McCallister, two of the Wits, and Ordered to be Certified.
Joseph Hammet is App a Constab, and It is Ord that he be Sum'd to be sworn in.
Hugh Scott is Appointed a Consta, and it is Ord that he be Sum'd to be sworn in.
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Ezekiel Dewitt is App'd a Consta, in the room of John Car- penter.
Ord that the Court be adjorned until to Morrow Morning 8 o' Clock.
EDW'D WARD.
At a Court Con'd and held for Augusta County at Pitts- burgh, January 17th, 1775, According to an Ordinance of Con- vention held at Richmond :
Pres't Edward Ward, Dorsey Penticost, John Cannon, John McColloch, Geo Vallandigham, Wm Goe
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On the Motion of Rich Willis, it is Ord that his Mark be recorded, a Crop in the near Ear and a Swallow fork in the off Ear.
On the Motion of James Wright, Ord that his Mark be re- corded, a Swallow fork in the Off Ear.
On the Motion of Daniel Harris, It is Ord that his Mark, a Swallow fork in Each Ear.
On the Motion of Thos. Glenn, Ord that his Mark, a Crop in Each Ear and under slit in Each.
On the Motion of Thomas Crooks, Ord that his Mark, a Crop in the Near Ear.
On the Motion of Thos. Atkinson, Ord that his Mark, a Crop and Slit in the Crop in the right Ear, and the left Ear slit down and one half Cropt off.
P. Thos Smallman.
Thos. Atkinson, being bound over to this Court on the Complt of Fras. Maines, Appeared ; no prosecutor appearing, It is Ord that he be dis'd.
Samuel Mcbride is app a Constable in the room of Razon Virgin, and It is Ord that he Summoned.
Francis Morrison Mark be record, a Crop in the near Ear and a hole in the off.
Wm Hawkins Mark be record, a Crop off the left and a slit in the right.
Pet Hillibrand Mark be record, a Crop in the left Ear and a Swallow fork and under slit in the right.
Or that the Court be adjorned until the Court in Course.
EDW'D WARD.
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At a Cald Court for West Augusta for the Examination of Edward Armstrong for Horse Stealing, this 19th January, 1776, one the Prop of Geo Sly and the other of Jas Royal.
Pres't, Edward Ward, John Cannon, Geo Vallandigham, Dorsey Penticost, Thos Smallman.
The above named Edward Armstrong was led to the barr, and upon Examination denied the fact wherewith he stands Charged ; whereupon Several Witnesses were sworn and Ex- amined ; on Consideration of which the Court are of Opinion that there is not at this time Suff Evidence to prove the fact ; It is Ord that he be discharged.
Then the Court did rise EDW'D WARD.
His Majesties Writ for Adjorning the County Court of Au- gusta from Staunton to Fort Dunmore being read, this 16th April, 1776 :
Pres't John Campbell, Dorsey Penticost, Thos Smallman, Jno. Cannon,
Admon of the Est of Jeremiah Woods, dec'd, granted to John Stevenson, who is married to the Widow, he hav'g Comp'd with the Law.
Ord that Benj. Kuykendal, James Sullivan, Rich'd McMahon, and Peter Barrakman, or any 3, app the Estate.
Ord that the Court be Adj'd until to Morrow Morning 9 o'Clock.
JOHN CAMPBELL.
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At a Court Con'd and held for Augusta County, April 17th, 1776.
Pres't John Campbell, Edward Ward, Dorsey Penticost, John McColloch, John Cannon.
The Last Will and Test of Larkin Pearpoint, dec'd, was prov'd by Isaac Lamaster and Calder Haymond, two of the Wits, and O R.
Daniel Leet prod a Commission from the Colledge of Wm. and Mary to be deputy Surveyor of this County under Thos. Lewis, Gent, he hav'g taken the Oath According to Law and Ent'd in Bond with Geo Rice and Geo McCormick his Sec'y.
John Harry is App Surveyor in the room of Edward Sharp
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Ab Dorsey Penticost.
A Deed of Barg & Sale from John Pearce Sen'r to John and And'w Pearce was proved by Dorsey Penticost and Moses Coe, 2 of the Wits, and O C.
Pres D. P.
A Deed of Barg and Sale from Wm. Dunbar, by his Atto Alex'r Ross, to Chas. Sims, was prov'd by Caleb Graydon and Daniel Brown 2 of the Wits, and O C.
A Deed of Barg and Sale and rec't from Alex'r Ross to Chas. Sims was prov'd by Caleb Graydon and Dan'l Brown, 2 of the Wits, & O C.
A Deed of Barg and Sale from Alex'r Ross to Chas Sims was prov'd by Caleb Graydon and Dan'l Brown, 2 of the Wits, and O C'd.
A Power of Atto from Alex'r Ross, Atto for Wm. Dunbar, to Chas. Sims prov'd by Caleb Graydon & Dan'l Brown, 2 of the Wits, and O C'd
A Power of Atto from Alex'r Ross to Chas. Sims was prov'd by Caleb Graydon and Dan'l Brown, 2 of the Wits, and O C'd.
On the Motion of Christopher Carpenter, leave is granted him to keep a ferry near his house on the Monongahela for the Purpose of Setting over the Militia on Muster days
Solomon Froman is app a Consta in the room of Nath'l Blackmore, and that he be Summoned before Mr. John Can- non to be Sworn into the said Office.
Admon of the Estate of John Edwards, dec'd, is granted to Benjamin Kuykendall (Jersey Ben), a C'r, he hav'g Comp'd with the Law.
Ord that Zadock Wright, Gab'l Cox, Benja Sweet, and Isaac Custard, or any 3, app the Est.
Robert Morely, Thos. Peake, & John Hatchway, being bound over to this Court on the Complt of Peter McCawley, and he being called and not appearing It is Ord that he be dis'd.
James Innis, John Munn, and Thos. Edginton, 3 of the per- sons appointed to Veiw a road from Froman's Mill on Shirte to Fromans Mill on the East side of the Monongohela ; It is Ord that the s'd Road be Est, and that John Munn be Sury from Froman's Mill on Shirtee to the fork of the road to that goes to Henry Spears, and that Tobias Decker from thence to the Mill
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on the Monongohala, and that the tithe's within 3 Miles on Each side work thereon.
Wm Andreas is App a Consta in the room of Joseph Hill, Sen'r., and that he be Sum'd to be sworn before Dorsey Pen- ticost.
Peter Hursh is App a Consta in the forks of Yough, and that he be Sum'd to be Sworn before D. Penticost.
Jonathan Paddock is App a Consta in the room of Wm. Tea- garden, and that he be Sum'd to be Sworn before Wm. Goe.
Deed of Lease and Release of Trust from Wm. Trent, Rob't Callender, David Franks, Joseph Simon, Levy Andrew Levy, the s'd Wm. Trent, Dav'd Franks, Joseph Simons, and Levy And'w Levy in their own Right, and in Right of Philip Boyle, (73) John Chevalier, Peter Chevalier, Jos Bollock, Peter Baynton, devesees of John Baynton' Share ; Sam'l Wharton by his Attos Thos Wharton and the s'd Wm. Trent, Geo Morgan, Thos Smallman, and Geo Croghan, the afores'd Sam'l Wharton Trustee for and of John Welch's Share in thes'd Premises, by his Attos, Thos Wharton and Wm Trent, Edward Moran, Evan Shelley, Sam'l Postlethwaite, Jno Gibson, Edward Cole, Grantee or Ass'e of Rich'd Winstons Share, Dennis Crotan, Wm. Thompson, Rich'd Neave Grantee or Ass'e of Ab'm Mitchell's Share in the Premises, by Rich'd Neave, Junr. his Atto, James Dundas, Jno Ormsby by his Atto Thos Bond, Jr., Wm. Edgar by his Atto, the s'd Rob't Callender, Win Frank- lin, Esqr., Jos Galloway, Esqr., and Thos Wharton, to Rich'd Bache, Owen Jones, Jun'r, and Isaac Wharton, was prov'd as to Wm. Trent, Rob't Callender, Dav'd Frank, Levy And'w Levy, Joseph Bollock, Peter Baynton, Thos Wharton, and the s'd Wm Trent, in two Places, for and on behalf of Sam'l Wharton in his own right, as Trustee of John Welch by George Morgan, Edwd Cole, Thos Bond, Jr., for and on behalf of his Constituent, John Ormsby, by the s'd Rob't Callender, for and in behalf of his Constituent Wm Edgar, by Dr. Benja. Franklin for his Constituent Wm. Franklin, Esqr, and by the s'd Thos Wharton by Jno Chevalier, Peter Chevalier, Rich' Bache, Owen Jones, Jun'r., Isaac Wharton by Rich'd Butler, Jos Westmore & Thos. Flinn, and prov'd as to Rich'd Neave by his Atto Rich'd Neave, Jr, Joseph Galloway, Jos Simon,
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