Edward Bonwick, Attorney General in 17.14, and for some years prior.

John Middleton 34 years of age. Master of Sloop Pennsylvania. (April 22, 1714.)

Elizabeth Goodlett, widow otherwise called Elizabeth Swann, Exx. of the last will and testament of Maj. Sam'l Swann. (No date.) Thomas Averit, surety with John Porter on Bond dated Augt. 9, 1713. Mentions Averit's Landing in Perquiman's Precinct.

A General Court was held at the house of Capt. Jno. Hecklefield July 23rd, 1711. Present, Maj. Chris. Gale, Thos. Miller, Capt. Jno. Pettiver, Antho. Hatch. Also Oct. 26, 1714. Present, Maj. Chris. Gale, Thos. Miller, Jno. Porter, Nicholas Crisp and Thon as Harvey.

Dan'l Richardson qualified at this Court as Att'y General. Charles Hopton and Grace Beasley were married by consent of her mother in Virginia March 3rd, 1720-1.

William Maule, Surveyor General in 1715.

Michael Kearney, of Va., suit vs. Arnold Hopkins (1719).

A General Court for the Province was held at the house of Capt. Richard Sanderson Mch. 29th, 1715. Present, Christopher Gale, Chief Justice, Jno. Porter, Antho. Hatch, Thos. Harvey and Thos. Miller. Death of Thomas Peterson (an Attorney) was announced. Margaret Smith, Admx., Sam'l Slocumb 1715.

William Collins 19 years old in 1716.

A General Court for the Province was held at the Court House in Edenton, July, 1722. Present, Chris. Gale, Esq., Chief Justice. A new Commission from ye Lords Proprietors appointing Jno. Palin, Robert West, Jno. Worley, Edmund Gale, Adam Cockburn, Henry Clayton, Jno. Solley, Jno. Cotton, Cullen Pollock, Barnaby McKinne, Justices, was read.

Thos. Avery overseer of the road over Ballard's bridge in Chowan

in 1722.

Wm. Wallis Guardian of Robert whose father died in 1712. (Pasquotank 1715.)

John Pettiver married Ann late widow of Isaac Wilson (1716). Anthony Hatch Treasurer of the Province in 1722.

Ezekiel Weeks appears in the Province in 1717 and Joseph Hall in 1715.

Ann Mackey, an infant, by her Guardian, Jno. Porter enters suit vs. John Clark (1718).

Michael Kearney in Province of N. C. in 1720.

Edmund Kearney assignee of Timothy Bloodworth, of Nansemond Co., Va., July Court 1719 vs. Epaphroditus Benton and Thomas Jernegan, Nansemond Court, Va.

Wm. Wyn and Dorothy Wyn, of Bath Co., (1717), suit vs.

A General Court was held at the House of Capt. John Hecklefield March 20, 1708. Present, Chr. Gale, Chief Justice, John Blount, Francis De La Mare, Wm. Barkliff, assistants.

Petition of Joseph Sanderson states that Sarah Bell, Keziah Bell and Ann Bell were orphans of William Bell, Sr., of Currituck, and that Benjamin Peyton was the administrator of said Bell, Wm. Little Attorney for Petitioner. (1713).

Thomas Holmes appeared in a suit in Court (1713).

Joseph Jordan and Filia Christian, his wife, were subponed as witnesses in case of Emanuel Jordan vs. Ann Hendley. (1713--4). Mary Lawson, widow and Exx. of James Fewox (1713). Richard Rose G'd'n of Sarah Rose 1714.

A General Court was held at the house of Capt. Thos. Lee, March 1714.

John Pirkins appears in Currituck in 1714.

Suit of Wm. Duckingfield, Assignee of Dame Catharine Hyde vs. Henry King (1713).

John Hardy at a Court held Oct. 7, 1695, proved his rights for importation of himself, Charity Hardy, William Hardy, Mary Hardy, John Hardy, Jr., Thomas Hardy and Jacob Hardy, Nath'l Chevin Clk Court.

Francis Rountree and George Laceter lived on the borders of Virginia in 1703.

April 1696. Timothy Clare proves rights for himself, wife Elizabeth.

Jane Byer proves her rights, Self, Richard Byers, Laurence Nogall, Jane Byer, Robert Boge, Wm. Boge, Margaret Boge, Wm. Moore, Jas. Loadman.

Chas. McDaniel proves his rights, himself, wife Elizabeth, Jno. Stepney Clk Court.

Jno. Steward was dead in 1694. Inventory estate returned.

A General Court was held at Capt. Jno. Hecklefield's March 13, 1714. Present, Chr. Gale, Fras. Delamare, Thos. Miller, Jno. Pettiver, Esqs., Justices.

Hugh McGregory & Africa his wife (1695).

Margaret Pell, Exr. and relict of John Pell in Currituck, Sept. 21st, 1699, executes deed to Azricom Parker.

Patrick Henley married Sarah Culpepper widow of John. Henley was dead Feb'y 24, 1695, and his widow Sarah married Matthew Pritchard of Pasquotank.

A Court for the Precinct of Pasquotank was held at the house of Mrs. Margaret Peterson widow, Oct. 21st, 1701. Present Henry White, Jeremiah Symons, Wm. Relf, Justices.

A Court was held at the house of Capt. Barrow in Bath 1st Monday in July, 1705. Present, Wm. Barrow, James Leigh, Edmund Pearce, Lionel Reading and John Wilson, Jr., Justices. Nicholas Tyler vs. William Brice was tried.

Suit of

John Henderson was appointed Collector of ye Quit Rents, Nov. 7th, 1701.

Samuel Spruill, Joseph Spruill and John Swain petition Honble Fred❜k Jones, Chief Justice, not to be taken from their limits to work on the South Lancaster road as there are about 15 or 16 Tythables within the limits of South Lancaster.

July 18, 1713. Thomas Cary, of Warwick Co., Va., in an affidavit states his age to be 43 or thereabouts, Miles Cary, the elder, same date 42 years or thereabouts. The depositions relate to the sale of a negro named Stephen by Ann Akehurst to Miles Carey, Jr., Elizabeth Carey aged 34 yrs went to dwell at the house of Daniel Akehurst in 1695. John Smith of York Co., aged 30 yrs., deposition taken at the house of Mr. James Bates. Certificate of Alex Spotswood, Governor of Va., Certifying that Wm. Cole was a Justice for Warwick Co., Va., and that Richard Bland was a Justice for York Co., July 18th, 1713.

A General Court was holden ye last day of November 1690. Present, Honble Deputy Governor Daniel Akehurst. Francis Tomes, Benj. Laker, Sam'l Swann, Capt. Dawson, Major Lillington.

Thos. Stephens and wife Jane acknowledged deed for land sold to Benj. Laker on Castleton Creek.

Major Swann Att'y for Col. Ludwell to prosecute Suit vs. Executors of Seth Sothel for rents of 4,000 acres of land for four years due by Act of Assembly. Jury found that Seth Sothel held 4,000 acres land at Salmon Creek. (Now owned by Dr. W. R. Capehart and his sisters.)

Appraisers appointed for Estate of Thomas Hunt.

Evan Jones proves his rights for importation, himself twice, wife twice, Evan Jones, Sr., James Jones, Uphrasia Jones, Eliz Holloway.

A General Court was held for Province of North Carolina July 29th, 1707, att the house of Capt. Jno. Hecklefield on Little River. Present Maj. Chr. Gale and Mr. John Blount, Justices, James Minge qualified as a Justice and Francis Delamare a Justice appeared next day.

Invoice of goods consigned to John Pettiver in York River, Va., per Robert Starkey in 9ber, 1699. Thos. Peterson, Atty for Daniel Zachary, of Boston, New England, who consigned the goods.

James Thigpen proves his rights, Self, wife, sons James and John

Wm. Haughton, son of Thomas Haughton, petitions for administration Est. of his father.

Col. Robert Quarry Surveyor Generall of His Majest's Customs in America Commissioned Jno. Falconer Commissioner of Customs. in North Carolina (November 1706).

Thomas Harvey chose Jno. Ardene as his Gdn (1706).

Edward Hyde, Governor, N. Chevin, Wm. Reed and Thos. Peterson Councillors Commissioned Christopher Gale, Jno. Blount, Fras. Delamare, Rich'd Sanderson, Thos. Relfe and Thos. Garrett members of the Generall Court 12th day of

1712.

Will of Cornelius Tully Augt. 3d, 1708; July 19, 1709. Currituck. Wife Jane, daughter Mary, son Thomas. Test, Wm. Cartwright, Mary Clarke, Vallentine Row.

John Pettiver married Ann widow of Henry Norman who left son Henry and daughter Mary Norman.

Jno. Worley appointed Overseer of the Highway from Mrs. Long's on the South Shore to the Flatt Swamp. Jno. Worley desired a road cut from Paw paw Neck to Kendreeks Creek. Ordered, Augt. 2d, 1716.

March 28, 1702. Benjamin Blanchard, John Campbell, Thos. Spivey, Francis Rountree, Robt. Rountree, Robert Lassiter, George Lassiter and Nicholas Stallings lived on Bennett's and Garrett's Creek in Chowan (now Gates Co). They had a dispute with the Chowan Indians who had their hunting quarters upon some of their land.

The Indians occupied about 11,000 acres of land between Bennett & Catharine Creek, granted by the Government.

A road was ordered cleared between Coratuck and Pasquotank Rivers, the Inhabitants of Pasquotank to maintain it to the Indian Town House and those of Coratuck to continue it to Mr. Brays (1706).

"A true account of ye length of every bridge from ye back landing att Scuppernong to Mrs. Long's landing in South langister. Ye outlett Swamp ye first swamp next ye back landing In Scuppernong is 94 yards: ye Rede branch is 9 yards; ye Inden Swamp is 225 yards; ye Pine Branch is 18 yards; ye Cypress Swamp is 65 yards; ye forked branch is 20 yards; ye deep branch is 14 yards; ye flatt swamp is 195 yards; ye deep swamp is 125 yards; ye thick Swamp is 80 yds; ye Crooked Poppella Swamp 212 yards; ye last grate Swamp is 85 yards; ye two Last branches is 22 yards. Ye whole 1154 yards. To ye truth here of wee ye Subscribers are ready to give in upon oath yt there is yt and rather more.

ROBERT FEWOX.

JOSEPH SPRUELL.

These are ye names of every male on the road (above) John Davenport, Rich'd Davenport, Hen. Norman, Ro. Fewex, Sam'l Spruell 2, Godfrey Spruell 2, Joseph Spruell, 2, La Alexander, Cut Phelps, Matt Casswell, Sam'l Hopkins, Tho. Winn, Will Tarkinton, Chas. Craddock, Jon. Swain 2, Jose Fisher; There is three more but they are going away Jno. Hopkins to ye banks Jone Bateman to Pampillico and Will West I cannot tell wheare, ye names of ye Inhabitants on ye East side of Scuppernong River An Alexander, Ben Alexander, Jos. Alexander, Josh. Alexander, Jon Jennett, Sr., Jon. Jennett, Jos. Canings, Jon. Hassell, Sr., Ed. Hassell, John Hassell, Bateman, Josh Ward.

Account of ye males yt is to work on ye three miles District in South Lancaster, Jacob Blount, James Long, Mrs. Long's son, Tho. Long, Tho. Hakings, James Smith, Jon Swain, Jon. Brown, James Hakings, Jon. Worley, Jr., Capt. Worley 2 slaves, Ro. Weston, Laz. Turner, Tho. Steely, Jon Voleway. (1706).

"Att a Court holden for the Prect of Corotuck the 12 day of July Anno Dom 1720. Present, Con'l Wm. Reed, Mr. Sam'l Swann, Mr. Thos. Taylor, Mr. Wm. Nicholson, Mr. Wm. Bell, Mr. John Woodhouse, Mr. Wm. Poyner. J. WICKER, Clk Court.

Another Court was held for the same Precinct 11th day of Octo ber, 1720. The same officers present.

PETITION OF EMANUEL LOW.

(Original in Court House at Edenton. N. C.)

No. Carolina Ss. To the Honble the Justices of the Generall Court Yr. Petition'r Sheweth:

That standing Committed for the Crimes of Treason and Rebellion your Petition'r prays that he may be brought to Tryall this Court being the second Court since yr Petition'r was committed or that yr Petition'r may be discharged as is provided by ye Act of Parliam't commonly called ye Habeas Corpus Act, And your Petition'r as in duty bound shall pray.

EMAN LOW.