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Ordered,
That the refignation of Mr. James Keith1ยบ as Minister of this Parifh be received.
Ordered,
That the Church Wardens of this parifh in behalf of the Veftry do make a reprefentation hereof to the Governor.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH, Ch. War'n.
AT A VESTRY held at Curl's Church, for Henrico Par- ifh, ye 17th day of June, 1735.
Prefent.
William Randolph, Efq'r, Richard Randolph, Bowler Cocke and James Powell Cocke, Gent. Vefftrymen.
Purfuant to the directions of an Act of Assembly, directing the Dividing of Henrico parifh, the freeholders and houfe- keepers preffent do unanimously Ellect Edward Curd, John Williamfon, James Cocke, John Povall and Robt. Mofsby, which with ye Veftrymen, formerly of this parifh, make up the number twelve, who take the Oaths and Subfcribe ye Declarations as Veftrymen.
I do Sincerely promife and Swear to be Conformable to the Doctrine and Difcipline of the Church of England, June ye 17th, 1735.
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EDWARD CURD, JOHN WILLIAMSON, JAMES COCKE, JOHN POVALL, ROBERT MOSBY, WILLIAM FULLER
Order.
James powel Cocke and James Cocke Gent. are Ellected Church Wardens for this parifh.
The Veftry agree that Mr. Zach. Brook do preach a day in every fifth week at the falls Chappel, and Mr. David Moffon11 every fifth Sunday at the Church, for which they are to be Allowed four hundred pounds of Tob'o p. Sermon.
Sackville Brewer is continued Reader of this Church and Clerk of ye Veftry.
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John Eals is continued Reader of ye Chappel. John Hobfon is continued Sexton of this Church. Elenor Williams is continued Sexton at ye Chappel.
AT A VESTRY held at Curl's Church Sunday Morning September ye 2nd, 1735.
Prefent.
James Powel Cocke, James Cocke, Richard Randolph, John Redford, Bowler Cocke, John Bolling, Edward Curd, John Povall, John Williamfon and Robt. Mofby Gent., Vef- trymen.
The Rev'd Mr. Anthony Gavin produces a letter from the Hon'ble William Gooch, Effqr., his Maj's Lieut. Governor of this Colony, and another from the Rev'd James Blair, Com- miffary, directed to the Church Wardens and Gent. of the Veftry, recommending the faid Mr. Gavin to the care of this Parifh, which are Read, and the Veftry being defirous of firftt hearing him performe the Office of his Minifterial func- tion, do fufpend their Opinion as to his reception till after Sermon, when they do agree to meet again.
Whereas, the Rev'd Anthony Gavin hath performed his office both in reading and preaching to the General Satiffac- tion and appreciation of the Veftry, it is thereupon unani- moufly agreed that he be received and entertained as Minifter of this Parifh. And it is thereupon Ordered that the Church Wardens do Answer the Governor's and Commiffary's letters, and inform them of the proceedings herein.
JAMES POWEL COCKE, Church Warden. -
AT A VESTRY held at Curl's Church, for Henrico par- ifh, for laying the parifh levy, November the 24th, 1735.
Prefent.
The Rev'd Anthony Gavin, Min'r, James Powel Cocke and James Cock, Church-wardens, William Randolph, Effqr., Richard Randolph, John Redford, Bowler Cocke, John Boll- ing, Edward Curd, and John Williamson Gent. Veftrymen.
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Henrico Parifh, Dr.
Tobacco. Cafk.
To Ballance due to the Collector laft year, 196
To Mr. Moffon for preaching four Sermons, at 500 per,
2,000
To Do. for three Sermons, at 400,
1,200
To 14 per ct. on said 1,200 for Conveniency,
168
To John Ealls, Reader at Chappell,
2,000
80
To Sackvil Brewer, Reader,
2,000
80
To Do. as Clerk of the Veftry,
500
20
To John Hobfon, Sexton,
600
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To Elenor Williams Do. at Chappell,
600
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To the Church-wardens for Bread and Wine,
400
To Sufanna Woodcock for keeping her Son,
1,200
48
To Collector on Northfide for Infolvents Acc't,
418
To Do. for Northfide of James River for Do.
264
To William perkins, Reader for Seven Months, 1,167
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To John Ofborn, Sexton for Seven Months,
350
14
To Mr. Brook for preaching at the Chappel, 1,600
To Thomas Branch yr. proportion of Seven Months ferriage, 381
14
To Walter Scot for keeping John Lyle, 400
To Robert Bullington for keeping and burying Wm. Withers, 1,200
To William Randolph, Effqr., for Beding for said Withers, 168
To 14 per cent. on Do. for Conveniency,
1,680
To ye Clerk of the Court for Copping Two Laws, 80
To Elenor Turner for keeping James Wood, 150
To Ralph Jackfon for keeping Wm. Hobby, 350
To Hutchkins Burton for keeping Sufanna Rollins, 700 28
To Mary North for keeping Sufanna Burnet, 1,000
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To Mr. Anthony Gavin, pt. of his firft year's Sallary, 12,000
To 14 per cent. on Do. for Conveniency, 1,680
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To Lemmon Childers for burying Weft, and taking care of his Child, 600
To Elizabeth Burges for keeping John Lyle two years,
1,600
35,376
912
Cafk,
912
36,288
Commiffion at 4 per cent,
1,452
37,740
Henrico Parifh, Cr.
By Tobacco Levy'd in Dale parifh Neck,
4,136
By 1,013 Tithables, at 33 pounds Tobacco per pole,
33,429
Ballance due to the Collector,
175
37,740
It is ordered that John Nafh, Gent, do receive of every Tithable perfon of this parifh Thirty-three pounds of Tobac- co, being the parifh Levey for this year; and if any perfon refufes to pay the same he is to Difftrain for it, and pay unto each parifh creditor reffpectively their feveral sums of To- bacco as in the proportions of the faid Levy are mentioned, for the performance of which the faid John Nafh Enters into Bond, Bowler Cocke and John Bolling, Gent. Securitys.
Mr. William Fuller is Choffen a Veftryman in the Room of Jofeph Mayo, Gent. who is willing to reffign the place the said ffuller take the Oaths as A Veftryman, and Signs the Declaration accordingly.
prefent William Fuller.
on the Motion of mr. Anthony Gavin, the Veftry do agree to make all neceffary Reparations to the Gleeb House, and to build a Kitchen Twenty-four feet long and Sixteen feet broad, to be under-pined with Brick, and an infide Brick Chimney.
Richard Randolph and Edward Curd, Gent. are appointed
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to view the Chappel and report what reparation and Addi- tions are thereunto wanting.
It is ordered that Mr. John Nafh, Collector of this parifh do receive of every Tithable in the faid parifh Six pence Curr't. money, or five pounds of Tobacco, to be employ'd to- wards repairing the Chappel.
Ant. Gavin, Min'r., Jas. powel Cocke, James Cocke, Church Wardens.
AT A VESTRY held at Curl's Church, for Henrico par- ifh, the Sixth day of December, Ano. 1735.
Prefent.
James powel Cocke, James Cocke, Church Wardens; Wil- liam Randolph, Effqr., Richard Randolph, Bowler Cocke, John Redford, John povall, John Williamfon, Robert Mofby and William Fuller, Gent., Veftrymen.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, directing the manner of proceffioning every perfon's Land, and the fol- lowing precinct are laid out and Directed to be proceffioned as follows, Viz. :
In Obedience to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in purfuance of an order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court held for the faid County the firft day of December, anno 1735: The Veftry do order that John Ellis, William Ellis and Abraham Childers, with the Affiftance of the Neigh- boring freeholders, do fome time before the laft day of March Next coming, goe in proceffion and renew the bounds of all the Land adjoining on James River, between Weftham and the upper bounds of the parifh, to Extend back as far as Gor- din's Road, that leads up to Rocketts ; and that the faid John Ellis, William Ellis and Abraham Childers, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of every perfon's Land they fhall proceffion, and of ye perfons prefent at the fame, and of what Lands in their precinct they fhall fail to proceffion, and of the particular reafon of fuch failure.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obedience to an Order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court held for the faid County the firft day of December, ano. 1735. The Veftry do order that Jofeph parfons, Thomas
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Owen, and William Brittain, with the Affiftance of ye Neigh- boring freeholders, do Sometime before the laftt day of March Next coming, go in proceffion and renew the bounds of all the Land from William Gordin's on the back Road to the head of ye parifh, thence to the Main Swamp so Down to Turner's Run, thence up Hungary Branch to the head of upland Brook, thence to Gordin's aforefaid ; and that the faid Jofeph parfon, Thomas owin and William Britain, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry an account of every per- fon's land they fhall proceffion, and of the perfons prefent at the Same, and all lands in their precinct they fhall fail to pro- ceffion, and of the particular reafon of fuch failure.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obe- dience to an order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court held for the faid County the firft day of December, ano. 1735; The Veftry do order that John Watfon, John Williamfon and Wm. patman, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring free- holders, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next com- ing, goe in proceffion and renew the bounds of all the lands between upland Brook and Chickahominy Swamp, and that the faid John Watfon, John Williamfon and William pat- man, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of every perfon's land they shall pro- ceffion, and of the perfons prefent at the Same, and of what Land in their precinct they fhall Fail to proceffion, and of the particular Reafon of Such Failure.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony in Obe- dience to an Order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court held for the Said County the firft day of December, ano. 1735 : The Veftry do order that Joel Walker, Henry Stokes and John Smith, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring free- holders, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next coming, goe in proceffion and renew the bounds of all lands between Chickahominy Swamp and the Brook Road, as low as Mary Cannon's and Smith's Mill; and that the faid Joel Walker, Henry Stokes and John Smith, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry and Account of every perfon's land they shall proceffion, and of the perfons prefent at the fame, and of what land in their precincts they fhall fail to proceffion, and the particular reafon of fuch failure.
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Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obe- dience to an order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court held for the faid County the firft day of December, ano. 1735: The Veftry do order that Thomas Wood, Hutchkins burton and John price, with the Affiftance of the Neighbor- ing freeholders do Sometime before the laft day of March Next coming, go in proceffion and Renew the bounds of all lands adjoining on the River between Gilly's Creek and Weft- ham, to Extend back as far as Mary Cannon's and William Gordin's, and that the faid Thomas Wood, Hutchkins Burton and John price, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of every perfon's land they fhall proceffion, and of the perfons prefent at ye Same, and of what land in their precincts they fhall fail to proceffion, and the particular reafon of Such failure.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obe- dience to an Order of Henrico County Court, at a Court held for the faid County, the firft day of December, ano. 1735: The Veftry do order that William Lewis, Henry Hatcher and Daniel price, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring freeholders, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next coming, go in proceffion and renew the bounds of all lands from the Mouth of Gilley's Creek to William Lewis's, on Chickahominy Swamp, thence up the faid Swamp to Smith's mill, thence to Mary Cannon's, to the place firft Mentioned, and that ye faid Wm. Lewis, Henry Hatcher and Daniel price, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of every perfon's Land they fhall pro- ceffion, and the perfons prefent at the Same, and of what land in their precinct they fhall fail to proceffion, and the partic- ular reafon of fuch failure.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in obe- dience to an order of Henrico County Court, held for the said County, the firft day of December, ano. 1735: The Veftry do order that John Giles, Thomas Mofby and John Allday, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring freeholders, do Some- time before the laft day of March Next coming, goe in pro- ceffion, and renew the bounds of all Lands adjoining on the River between Gilly's Creek and Cornealiouf's, Extending back as far as ye Seven pines Road, as low as the Southern
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Branch Bridge, and that the faid John Giles, John Aulday and Thomas Mofby, (or any two of them,) do take and re- turn to this parifh Veftry, an account of every perfon's Land they fhall proceffion, and ye perfons prefent at the Same, and of what Land in their precinct they fhall fail to proceffion, and the particular reafons of fuch failure.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obe- dience to an order of Henrico County Court, Made at a Court for the Said County, the firft day of December, ano. 1735 : The Veftry do order that John Stuart, Ewd. Cox and Benja- min Burton, with ye Affiftance of the Neighboring free hold- ers, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next coming, goe in proceffion and renew the bounds of all lands included, Corneliuf's, Twomile Creek, ye Main Roade, And that the Said John Stuart, Edward Cox and Benjamin Burton, or any two of them, do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Ac- count of every perfons Land they fhall proceffion, and the perfons prefent at the Same, and of what Land they fhall fail to proceffion, and the particular Reafon of Such failure.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in obe- dience to an order of Henrico County Court, at a Court held for the faid County, the firft day of December, ano. 1735 : The Veftry order that John Redford, junr., Abraham Child- ers and Henry Sharp, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring free holders, do Sometime before the laft of March Next com- ing, go in proceffion and renew the bounds of all the Lands between Two Mile Creek, four mile Creek and the main Road, and that the Said John Redford, Henry Sharp and Abraham Childers, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of every perfon's Land they fhall proceffion, and the perfons prefent, and of what land in their precincts they fhall fail to proceffion, and the pareicular reafon of fuch failure.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obedience to an order of Henrico County Court, and at a Court held for ye Said County, the firft day of December, ano. 1735 : The Veftry do order that Jofeph Adkins, William Whitloe and Darby Enroughty, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring freeholders, Sometime before the laft day of March Next Coming, go in proceffion and renew the bounds
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of all Lands between Corneliuf's and four Mile Creek, from ye Main Road back as far as the Seven pines Road, and that the Said Jofeph Adkins, William Whitloe, and Darby En- roughty,12 (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry an account of all lands by them proceffioned, and the perfon prefent at the fame, and of What Land they fhall fail to proceffion in their precinct, and the particular reafon of fuch failure.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, in Obe- dience to an order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court held for the Said County, the firft day of December, ano. 1735 : The Veftry do order that Edward Allen, John Ferris and Richard Williamfon, with the Affiftance of ye Neighbor- ing free holders, do Sometime before the laft day of the March Next Coming, goe in proceffion and Renew the bounds of all lands between William Lewif's, Bore's Swamp, the Main Swamp, and the Seven pines Road, and the Edward Allen, John Ferris and Richard Williamfon, or any two of the them, do take and return to the Veftry of this parifh an account of every perfon's Land they fhall proceffion, and the perfons prefent at the Same, and of all land they fhall fail to proceffion in their precinct, and the particular reafon of fuch failure.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in obe- dience to the order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court held for ye faid County, this firft day of December, Ano. 1735: The Veftry do order that John Cocke, Gerrard Ellifon and Giles Carter, with the Affiftance of the Neighbor- ing free holders, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next coming, goe in proceffion and renew the lands of all Lands from Bore Swamp, on Chickahominy Swamp, to the lower bounds of ye parifh, thence Southerly to the place where the long bridge road parts with Bottom Bridge Road, and that the faid John Cocke, Gerrard Ellifon and Giles Cocke, (or any two of them,) do take and return to their par- ifh Veftry an account of every perfon's Lands by them pro- ceffioned, and the perfons prefent at the Same, and of all Land in their precinct they Shall fail to proceffion, and the particular reafons of Such failure.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obedience to an order of Henrico County Court, Made at a
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Court for the Said County, the firft day of December, Ano. 1735 : The Veftry do order that Edward Goode, John Hobfon and Samuel Gathright, with the Affiftance of the Neighbor- ing free holders, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next Coming, goe in proceffion and renew ye bounds of all land Between Baily's run and four mile Creek, as far as the Road that leads from Chickahominy Swamp to Varina, and that the said Edward Goode, John Hobfon and Samuel Gathright, or any two of them, do take & return to this parifh Veftry an Account of all the Lands they Shall proceffion, and the perfons prefent at the Same, and of all land in their pre- cinct they fhall fail to proceffion, and the particular reafons of Such failure.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obe- dience to an Order of Henrico County Court, Made at a Court held for ye County aforefaid, the firft day of December, Ano. 1735: The Veftry do order that Thomas pleafant, Steven Woodfon and Charles ffloyd, with the Affiftance of the Neigh- boring free holders, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next coming, go in proceffion and renew the bounds of all lands between Baily's Run and the lower bound of the parifh, to Extend back as far as Weftern Run, and the faid Tho .. pleafants, Steven Woodfon and Charles floyd, or any two of them, do take and return to this parifh Veftry an Account of every perfon's land they fhall proceffiion, and the perfons prefent at the Same, and of all land in their precinct they fhall fail to proceffion, and the particular reafon of fuch fail- ure.
Purfuant to an Act of Affembly of this Colony, and in Obe- dience to an Order of Henrico County Court, made at a Court held for ye County aforefaid, the firft day of December, 1735 : The Veftry do order that William Porter, Junr., John Warriner and Stephen Floyd, with the Affiftance of the free holders and Neighbors, do Sometime before the laft day of March Next Coming, goe in proceffion and renew the bounds of all Land from the Weftern Run to the outward precinct on Chickahominy Swamp, and that the faid William Porter, John Warriner and Steven Floyd, (or any two of them,) do take and return to this parifh Veftry An Account of every perfon's land they fhall proceffion, and the perfons prefent at
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the Same, and of all Land in their precincts they fhall fail to proceffion, and the particular Reafon of Such failure.
Purfuant to an Order of Veftry, made at a Veftry held for Henrico parifh the fixth day of December, ano. Dom. 1735, Directing the proceffioning of every perfon's Land within the faid parifh, The Several proceffioners appointed do make Re- turn of their proceedings within their refpective precincts as follows, viz:
In obedience to this within order we have proceffioned all the Lands within our precinct, Excepting William Adkins, living in Goochland County & never appeared; Thomas Pleafants and Mary Mofby, Orphants, and John Watkins and Ann Daniel, We have returned to the Church Wardens, given under our hands this 18 day of March, 1735.
JOHN WATSON, JOHN WILLIAMSON, WILLIAM PATMAN.
Copy Teft.
Proceffioned Obadiah Smith's land, with his Confent, himfelf being prefent.
Proceffioned Mary Cannon's Land, with her Confent.
Proceffioned Gilly Grew Marrin's Land, with his Confent. Proceffioned Luke Smith's Land, he being prefent. Proceffioned Jofeph Pleafants' Land, he being prefent. Proceffioned John Pleafants' Land, he being prefent. Proceffioned William Hill's Land, he being prefent. Proceffioned Robert Sharp's Land, he being prefent. Proceffioned John Britain's Land, he being prefent. Proceffioned William Ferriffe's Land, he being prefent. Proceffioned Robert Morriff's Land, he being prefent. Proceffiioned part of Thomas Williamfon's Line.
By JOELL WALKER, HENRY STOKES, JOHN SMITH.
Copy Teft.
Purfuant to an Order of Veftry, held for Henrico parifh ye 6 day of Dec'r. 1735, we have proceffioned the Lands or- dered us by the Veftry, which are as followeth, viz: procef-
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fioned the Line of Richard Levens and Benjamin Burton ; alfo the line of Benjamin Burton and John Cox; John Cox and John Whitlo's line ; John Whitlo's and William Whitlo's line ; James Whitlo's and William Whitlo's line ; James Whit- lo's Back line; Darby Enrufty and John Scott's line; Darby Enrufty and Abraham Childers' line; Larner Bradfhaw and Jofeph Adkins' line; Abraham Childers and Jofeph Adkins' line; Abraham Childers and John Scott's line; Jofeph Ad- kins, Jane Scott's line ; Jane Scott and Frayzer's line; Jofeph Adkins and John Brion's line; John Brion and Frayzer's line ; John Brion and Larner Bradfhaw Line ; all which Lines we have Renewed in prefence of the parties owning the faid Lands. Alfo we have proceffioned John Cox and Richard Renard Line; And William Whitlo and Richard Renard Line; John Cox and William Whitlo being prefent, and Miell Turpin in behalf of ye faid Renard; alfo we proceffioned the Lines of James and Thomas pleafant's line; William Whitlo and Thomas pleafant's line, Darby Enrufty and Thomas pleafant's line; John and Benj. Scott and Thomas pleafant's Line; all the parties being prefent at the renewing of the bounds aforefaid, (Thomas pleafant only Excepted, ) he not having notice. Jofeph Mayo's Land not proceffioned occa- fioned by his not Attending us there the Time appointed. We also renewed William Burton's Line, Which is all the patiented lands in the precinct. Ordered as per the Veftry above Mentioned.
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Certified per WM. WHITLO, JOS. ATKINS.
In Obedience to an Order of the Veftry of this parifh, and according to the directions of an Act of Affembly entitled an Act for Settling the titles and bounds of Land and for pre- venting unlawful fhooting & Ranging thereupon. We, the Subscribers, having gon in proceffion of the Several Lands within our precinct, as by order dated Dec'r ye 6, 1735, with the freeholders followeth, viz :
Theodric Carter, his Land proceffioned. John Webb, Do.
Garrard Ellyfon, Do.
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John Spear,
his land proceffioned Do.
Sam Bugg
Francis Brothers,
Do.
Francis Amos,
Do.
John Mofs, Do.
William Clarke,
Do.
Robert Ferris, Do.
William Ferris, Ju'r,
Do.
William Ferris, Sen'r, Do.
Edward Goode,
Do.
Ann Auftin, Do.
John Bottom in behalf of Philamone Smith, Do.
Richard Truman, Jr.,
Do.
John Bottom, Do.
Richard Truman, Jr, his line not to be found below Boar Swp.
Michael Hartwell,
Do.
John Roper,
Do.
Thomas Watkins,
Do.
Richard More,
Do.
Part of John Cock's Land not proceffioned by Reafon of Thomas Pleafants failing to appear. The lines of the Lands between James powel Cocke, and John Robertfon not being found, The lines between James powel Cocke and John Hales not agreed on. John Robertfon, part of his lines not to be found. Edward Moffby refufes to proceffion part of the Land of Thomas Epps, proceffioned in our precinct; the Lines be- tween John Cocke and Giles Carter that is in the County. Given under our hands ye laft day of March, 1736.
Teft:
JNO. COCKE, GILES CARTER, GAR'D ELLYSON.
This is to certifie that William Lewis, Henry Hatcher and Daniel Price, with the Affiftance of ye Neighboring freehold- ers hath renewed all the lines in our precinct according to the Order, Except the line of Jofeph Watfon, which can't be
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found, and the Land that ye have already Returned to the Church Warden.
Copy Teft :
WILLIAM LEWIS, DANIEL PRICE, HENRY HATCHER.
This is to Certifie that we have proceffioned all the Lands in our precinct by me, Thomas Wood, and Jno. Price and Huth's Burton.
This is to Certifie that Edmond Allen, John Faris, Richard Williamfon, with the Affiftance of the Neighboring freehold- ers, hath renewed all the Lines in our precinct, Except a Line between Capt. James Cocke and Thomas Matthews, and the reafon it was not proceffioned Capt. Cocke never came to pro- ceffion, and a Outline of Jofeph Watfon's, and the reafon that it was not proceffioned, the line could not be found, and every perfon prefent being at the fame time.
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