This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MilaminVirginiacom Surnames: Goff, Hall Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.goff/2281/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Since I had ancestors in early Bedford County, I have been wading through the uncatalogued boxes of Bedford County "Court Judgments" which are original records kept at the Library of Virginia Records Center. In Box 56, 1786, I found a court case in which a John Goff sued Leonard Hall for payment for the services which Baldwin provided him, like: "making a pear of {horse} shues, nailing on two pear of shues,....upsetting 2 matocks,...mending a clevis,...sharpening a plane,...mending a pan, 300 tacks, 900 tacks,.... upsetting 2 hoes, etc." And on the back of the page: "making a case of knives and forks". Clevis = a U-shaped metal connector within which another part can be fastened by means of a bolt or pin passing through the ends of the connector. I thought that you might like to know that a John Goff was a blacksmith in Bedford County and to view one of his account statements. I have attached a photograph of the document. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>