>From Franklin Co. list- Mark -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [NCFRANKL] Chain Carriers Resent-Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 15:36:09 -0600 Resent-From: [email protected] Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 14:36:06 -0700 From: "Carla Tate" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] >From William Dollarhide, an expert on land records, at http://www.dollarhide.com/family/histone.htm "A sworn chain carrier was selected as an assistant in the legal survey because of his knowledge of existing survey lines. He was usually a teenage son of an adjoining land owner." Other sources indicate that chain carriers were sworn (you will see SCC in some deed extracts for sworn chain carrier). >From http://www.surveysinc.com/history/history_4.html "Chain carrier - An assistant to the surveyor, the chain carriers moved the surveying chain from one location to another under the direction of the surveyor. This was a position of some responsibility, and the chain carriers took an oath as "sworn chain carriers" that they would do their job properly." Since persons were frequently related to those that lived next door to them, if the above is true, then the sworn chain carrier would indeed be a relative. Of course there would have to be some exceptions to this (what if there were no male relatives old enough to be a sworn chain carrier?). Carla Tate _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com

I am seeking information on the John Kelly who married Hannah Moon,circa 1786 in Guilford/Orange Co.,NC. Her father Richard Moon lived on Moons Creek, a branch of Reedy Fork Creek, about 8 miles west of the Guilford Co. Courthouse from 1762 until 1788 when they moved to Wilkes Co.,GA. Richard Moon was a Quaker but was disowned in 1748 by the Hopewell (VA) MM.Two of Richards children were married in the New Garden MM,Guilford Co., NC in 1781 and 1782 but there is no marriage record there for John Kelly and Hannah Moon. Richard Moon`s brother James Moon during this time period lived in the Brush Creek area of Chatham Co.,NC. Perhaps John Kelly lived in this area also. In the Court Records of Guilford Co., NC on August 22, 1782, I find John Kelley filing suit against Jeremiah Cunningham and John Endsley because he was illegally interred in the Continental Service. I assume this was because he was under age when he was interred. I believe John Kelley was born about 1765. On February 16,1785 William Davis filed suit against John and Daniel Kelley. I do not know the relationship between John and Daniel Kelley. On May 20,1787, Daniel Kelley offered himself as special bail and asked for a stay of execution in the suit of Robert Gulbreath against John Kelley. For the Tax Year 1787 John Killey (1 Poll) was listed as an insolvent by Nathaniel Peeples. Also for the Tax Year 1787, Daniel Kelley(1 Poll) and 88 ¾ acres, was listed as an insolvent in the District of Robert Lindsey. I have not yet found a record of how Daniel Kelley acquired this land. Any information concerning John and Daniel Kelley will be greatly appreciated. Best Regards, Raymond Kelly

[Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, Orange Co. NC, 28 Nov 1821] [p.1, transcribed by Mark Murphy, 12 Oct 2001] ***** HILLSBOROUGH RECORDER. Vol. II WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1821 No. 94 ***** FOR SALE. A Surveying Compass and Chain, of good quality. Inquire at this office. October 3. 86-3t ***** LANDS AND NEGROES FOR SALE. WISHING to settle my affairs and apply myself exclusively to the business of my profession, I will expose to public sale at my Mills on Haw River, on the 11th day of December next, unless sooner disposed of at private sale, the following tracts of Land, to wit.- The Lands on which I live, including my Mills, containing about 1660 acres. A tract of 700 acres, lying in the Hawfields, adjoining the lands of Richard Christmas, Alexander Allen and others, having on it convenient out-houses and an excellent dwelling house with ten commodious rooms. A tract situate in Rockingham county, and called and known by the name of Lenox Castle; containing about 1650 acres. A tract adjoining the town of Haywood, in Chatham county, containing about 270 acres. Also, sundry lots in the town of Haywood. Also, between 30 and 40 Negroes, and other property, which some time since I conveyed to James Webb and David Yarbrough, esqrs. of Hillsborough, to secure certain debts which I owed. The above property will be sold with the assent and on behalf of the said Trustees, on a credit of one and two years, the purchase money bearing interest, and the purchasers giving bond with security for the same. A.D. MURPHEY. Oct. 30, 1821 93-tds --- AT the same time and place will also be offered for sale My Plantation in the Hawfields, containing about 800 acres, on a credit of one, two, three, and four years, or for notes negotiable at bank on accommodation. On this plantation has been cleared within the last three or four years, a sufficient quantity of fresh land to raise four or five hundred barrels of corn. Samuel Strudwick. Orange Co. Nov. 20, 1821. 93- ***** NOTICE. THE business which has heretofore existed between the subscribers, under the firm of JOHN VAN HOOK & Co., was on the 7th instant dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted to the said concern, are requested to call and settle their accounts with Messrs Thomas Clancy & Co. who are authorized to adjust all the business of said concern. John Van Hook, James Child, Thomas Clancy. November 13, 1821. 92- ***** NOTICE. THE NEGROES belonging to the heirs of the late Wm. F. Strudwick, will be hired at the Market-House in Hillsborough, on the 28th of December next. All persons concerned will take notice that they must be delivered on that day before 12 o'clock, well clothed with a blanket, hat, shoes, and warm outside clothes. J. Webb, Guardian. Nov. 13, 1821. 92-7w ***** NOTICE. THE subscriber has just repaired his Grist-mill, Saw-mill and Cotton Machine, and has them in full operation, where he will keep on hand, for sale, flour, cotton, plank and lumber- Also, wishes to purchase a quantity of WHEAT. Thomas W. Holden. Enoe, Orange co. Nov. 13, 1821. 92-3w ***** SADDLERY. ALEXANDER & HARRISON have on hand a large assortment of Saddles, Bridles, Harness, Wagon Gears, Collars, and every thing in their line, which is offered on very moderate terms for cash, grain or pork. Their shop is on Queen street, over Dr. Webb's medicine shop. November 14, 1821. 92- ***** State of North Carolina. WAKE COUNTY. In Equity.- In the matter of Thomas Cobbs and others. PURSUANT to a decree of the honorable Court of Equity, for the county and stat aforesaid, I shall expose to sale on Monday the third day of December next, the house and lot in the city of Raleigh, known by the name of the Union Tavern, now operated by Mrs. Sarah Jeter, and formerly by capt. William Scott, situated on Fayetteville street, near the court-house. A credit of one, two and three years will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, negotiable and payable at either of the banks in this place. John S. Ellis, C&M.E. Raleigh, October 10, 1821 88-6w ***** FOR SALE, A second hand Backgammon Board. Inquire at this Office. May 16 86- [end of excerpts]

[Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, Orange Co. NC, 21 Nov 1821] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 12 Oct 2001] ***** HILLSBOROUGH, Wednesday, November 21, ***** Mail Robbery.- The case of Thomas Haswell, deputy postmaster at Louisburg, who was indicted for breaking open the mail and purloining letters therefrom, some containing money, and some notes, on Wednesday last came on for trial. It occupied nearly six hours, and almost the whole of that time was taken up in the examination of testimony. Mr. Devereux and Thomas Ruffin, Esq. were of counsel for the United States, and Mssrs. Seawell, Gaston and Mordecai defended the prisoner. The facts charged in the indictment were so clearly proved, that the counsel on each side deemed it entirely unnecessary to offer any argument, or submit any remarks in the case. The chief justice simply instructed the jury to read over the counts in the bill, and if the evidence proved him guilty of all, to return a verdict of guilty generally; if it proved him guilty of only a part of the counts, to find him guilty of those counts, and not guilty of the balance; and if they should be of the opinion that none of the counts in the indictment were sufficiently substantiated by the evidence, to return a general verdict of acquittal. The jury retired, and in about thirty minutes returned a verdict of guilty upon the first four counts, and not guilty upon the fifth.... The prisoner was remanded to jail, and his sentence suspended until the next term. Raleigh Star. ***** Premiums offered by the Rowan Agriculture Society for the Show of the Next Fall. A premium of ten dollars for the best Brill Pough for putting in cotton seed. Five dollars for the most approved two-horse Plough; and the like sum for the most approved one-horse Plough- both to be constructed on the Dagon principle. Five dollars will be awarded for the best pair of woollen Blankets... Five dollars for the most elegant counterpane, and four dollars for the next best... The next annual show will take place in the month of November, of which due notice will be given. JOHN BEARD, Jr. Sec'y. ***** The Methodists.- The total number of the members of this society is given at 523,603- of whom 231,146 are under the charge of the American, and 242,459 under that of the British conferences. The whole amount of preachers is 1,930, viz: in Great Britain 70, Ireland 123, foreign stations 128, in the American conferences 977. The first American conference was held in 1773, where there were only 10 preachers and 1,160 members. ***** DIED, In this county a few days ago, Mrs. ELIZABETH HOLT, consort of captain William Holt. She has left a large family of small children and numerous relatives to lament their loss. ***** TO SUBSCRIBERS. We would beg leave to inform those of our subscribers who are in arrears for the Hillsborough Recorder, that we must have money. In commencing this establishment and continuing it for near two years, we have incurred considerable expense, for the reimbursement of which we must look to our subscribers. A little reflection will show them the necessity of a compliance, a punctual compliance, with our terms. The payment of one dollar and a half every six months from our subscribers would scarcely be felt by them, whilst it would enable us to deal justly with all men, and proceed with additional alacrity in the prosecution of our duties. But instead of this punctual payment, we have on our list many subscribers who have been in arrears for six and twelve months, nay, many who have not yet paid us anything. Could we induce them to reflect a little, we should not in vain appeal to their justice, to their liberality; and to this important particular we must beg their attention. It is a matter so self-evident, that it is needless to repeat to them that we must have money- "PEACEABLY IF WE CAN- BUT FORCIBLY IF WE MUST!" ***** LANDS AND NEGROES FOR SALE. WISHING to settle my affairs and apply myself exclusively to the business of my profession, I will expose to public sale at my Mills on Haw River, on the 11th day of December next, unless sooner disposed of at private sale, the following tracts of Land, to wit.- The Lands on which I live, including my Mills, containing about 1660 acres. A tract of 700 acres, lying in the Hawfields, adjoining the lands of Richard Christmas, Alexander Allen and others, having on it convenient out-houses and an excellent dwelling house with ten commodious rooms. A tract situate in Rockingham county, and called and known by the name of Lenox Castle; containing about 1650 acres. A tract adjoining the town of Haywood, in Chatham county, containing about 270 acres. Also, sundry lots in the town of Haywood. Also, between 30 and 40 Negroes, and other property, which some time since I conveyed to James Webb and David Yarbrough, esqrs. of Hillsborough, to secure certain debts which I owed. The above property will be sold with the assent and on behalf of the said Trustees, on a credit of one and two years, the purchase money bearing interest, and the purchasers giving bond with security for the same. A.D. MURPHEY. Oct. 30, 1821 93-tds --- AT the same time and place will also be offered for sale My Plantation in the Hawfields, containing about 800 acres, on a credit of one, two, three, and four years, or for notes negotiable at bank on accommodation. On this plantation has been cleared within the last three or four years, a sufficient quantity of fresh land to raise four or five hundred barrels of corn. Samuel Strudwick. Orange Co. Nov. 20, 1821. 93- ***** MRS. BIGELOW RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and the public, that she has lately received from Petersburg a complete assortment of STRAW BONNETS, Straw Trimmings and Bands, fashionable Ribbons and Band Boxes. She has also on hand a variety of SILK BONNETS, and will make to order to suit customers at short notice. All of which she offers for sale at the lowest prices, at the store formerly occupied by Wm. Huntington. November 9, 1821. 93-3w ***** NOTICE. THE subscriber being authorized to settle the accounts of the late firm of THOMAS & JOHN FADDIS, requests all persons indebted to said firm, to come forward and settle their accounts without delay. Stephen Moore. November 20, 1821. 93w. [end of excerpt]

Interesting, thanks. I'm forwarding this to some other NC county lists from the area. -Mark Murphy Paul Buckley wrote: > List, > > At tonight's Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society meeting, our speaker was > from the State Archives in Raleigh. His topic was "Land Grants". > > His explanation of "chain carrier" and "assistant chain carrier" is: > > 1) Chain carriers were in effect "witnesses" to the survey. > 2) They were not paid, or "official", or required. > 3) The age of majority during the land grant period often changed so that > some chain carriers were as young as 16 > 4)Often, chain carriers were "interested parties" to the survey. i.e. > relatives or neighbors of the grantee. > 5) Not all land grant surveys had chain carriers. > > It was pointed out that the "chain carrier", if listed on a land grant, is > important to genealogists because they were often relatives, neighbors, or > in-laws of the grantee. Often a grantee served as chain carrier for his > neighbor or relative for their survey...a reciprocal arrangement. > > Hope this helps y'all. It answered some of my questions. > > Regards, > > Paul Buckley > > ==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== > Granville County List Administrator > Debra McCann - [email protected] > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

Hello, Was your mother who was born in 1887 the first-born? If she were NOT and you think her parents were a family in 1880, you might check with your local LDS family history center and see if they have the 1880 census on CD-ROM which they will let you view. It is quite searchable. First there is an index you have to search, then you find the appropriate disk in whatever region of the US (North Carolina, I presume) they were living. Nearly all LDS family history centers of any size probably have for sale the 1880 census on a number of CD-ROMs (I haven't counted the CDs). If you want to buy it, you can also order it online at www.familysearch.org Look on the left side. It costs $49 plus shipping and handling. It took or five six years to assemble and compile this census on CD-ROM. I understand Utah prisoners volunteered to transcribe the census. Otherwise, you may have to go to the branch of the National Archives near Fort Worth to read the actual census. But the CD-ROM is vastly superior, as the index (called Soundex) for 1880 is only for those families who have a child age 10 or younger--which leaves out a great many persons!! Happy hunting! E.W.Wallace

Hello List I am trying to locate anyone from a Clark family from Chapel Hill, NC, Orange County. I have very little to go on except my Mother, Mary Christene Clark was born in Chapel Hill in 1888. Her Mother was Eliza Bowers or Bowens from Durham County NC., father was "Red" Clark. Not sure of the first name of her father, we have William or John Clark. I will appreciate any help on this family. Thank you Virginia(Ginger)Broaddus Swarts, Fort Worth, TX

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The BRANSON MOST WANTED page has been updated. There are 2 new name (42 total). Please visit: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson.html and see if your elusive BRANSON is there! You will also find links to the Rootsweb Message Board - BRANSON and Surname Resource Helper. Also visit our Thomas BRANSON/Elizabeth DAY family file: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM Visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/ to see other surname Most Wanted web sites. -- Yvonne Oliver Bowers (Looking for Liner BRANSON) ListMom, Board Admin, WebMom BRANSON/DAY Web Site: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson/WC_TOC.HTM BRANSON Most Wanted: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/branson.html My Rootsweb Resource Page: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/

Please join the St. Louis Public Library for a Military Records Symposium on December 8, 2001, from 10AM - 4PM. Presenters will include staff from St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis County Library, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri Historical Society, the National Personnel Records Center, and the U.S. Army Military History Institute. The program is designed to help genealogists discover what types of military records are available in the St. Louis area, and how to access them. We will cover records from the Revolutionary War through Twentieth-century wars. The symposium will be a unique opportunity to learn about various types of military records and their availability. Please join us! Registration is required. Please call Kathy Smith at 314-539-0385 or Tom Pearson at 314-539-0381 to register, or email Kathy Smith at mailto:[email protected] . I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions please let me know. :-) Thanks, Mike Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, and bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist and research historian.

Some of these are, and all will eventually be, scanned & posted at my website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ See the Images section under newspapers. -Mark Murphy [Excerpts from the Hillsborough Recorder, 3 Oct 1821] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 4 Oct 2001] ...The editor of a paper is master of all parts of it... ...We have seen particularly in the Southern newspapers, gross libels upon distinguished gentlemen, repeated daily for months, in the advertising columns, when the editors would have permitted them to appear in no other department. The abuse has been so common, that it is generally supposed there can be no hesitation in publishing any thing, for which money is offered. ***** MOURNING FOR BONAPARTE The following is the manner in which the decease of Napoleon, and the mourning for his death are announced under the sanction of his widow Maria Louisa. Parma, July By reason of the death of the most serene husband of our august Sovereign which happened in the Isle of St. Helena on the fifth of May last, her Imperial Highness, the gentlemen and ladies who comprose the interior service of her Court, the persons of the ducal household, and the livery will go into mourning for three months; commencing tomorrow, the 25th, and continuing till the 24th October... ***** Latest from Europe... The lord chamberlain of England has issued orders, directing the court's going into mourning on the 15th ult. in consequence of the death of the Queen. General Pepe, who commanded the Neapolitan revolutionary army, has arrived at Falmouth from Lisbon... An Augsburg article states that on the 16th of July, the Seraskier of Bruila, sent to Constantinople several chests full of ears and noses that had been cut off from the Greeks, and salted on account of the warmness of the season! ...The Turks crucify their unhappy victims, the Greeks. Sixteen of the richest Greeks had been subjected to this cruel death, after their wives and children had been slowly burnt before their eyes. ***** HILLSBOROUGH HEALTH OF WILMINGTON. Town Hall, Sept. 22, 1821. Six persons, black and white, have died of the prevailing fever, since the date of our last publication; and there is no expectation at present of the stoppage of the disease until frost. By order, THOMAS CALLENDER, Town Clerk. ***** MARRIED, In this town on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. John Witherspoon, Dr. JOHN ROGERS, to the amiable Miss MARGARET L. SHEPPERD, youngest daughter of col. William Shepperd. DIED, In this town on Thursday last, Mr. JOHN FADDIS, Jun. merchant. In this dispensation of providence a young man in the bloom of his life has been taken suddenly from the midst of his friends and companions, a sad memorial of the transitory nature of our earthly existence and the frailty of human expectations. ***** NOTICE. ON Thursday the 1st day of November next, there will be sold to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, (the purchaser giving bond with approved security) at the late residence of James Murray, senr. deceased, SIX LIKELY NEGROES; All his crop of Corn, Fodder, and Tobacco; and Stock of all kinds; Household and Kitchen Furniture, and Farming Utensils; with many other articles too tedious to mention. The sale to continue from day to day until all is sold. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make payment immediately, or they may expect to find their accounts in the hands of an officer for collection; and those having claims against the same to present them well authenticated for settlement, within the time prescribed by law, otherwise this notice will be plead in bar of recovery. Wm. Murray and John Murray, executors. October 3, 1821 35-4w ***** LIST OF LETTERS Remaining the Post Office, Hillsborough, October 1, 1821. ...Judge Murphey... ***** FOR SALE, A Surveying Compass and Chain, of good quality. Inquire at this office. October 3. 86-5t ***** The subscriber having been appointed agent for this state, offers for sale at the factory prices, Dr. A.G. Bull's Lately Improved Self-Adjusting Patent Hinge Truss. THE superior utility of this Truss, consists in its simple mode of application, as well as the happy effect (of its approximating qualities) of the Rupture Ped; which in its form and operation, differs from all others... Richard L. Cook. September 26. 85-7t [end of excerpt]

Thanks, Mark!!!

Three cheers for Mark! The excerpts are appreciated!! re: [Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, 10 Oct 1821] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 3 Oct 2001] *****

Feel free to share these. Sorry if some of you aren't interested. Please ignore them in such case. Mark [Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, 10 Oct 1821] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 3 Oct 2001] ***** Joseph Yellowly.- A few weeks ago we published an advertisement of two justices of the peace of the county of Camden in this state, in which Joseph Yellowly was implicated as the murderer of a passenger on board of a boat which he had in charge, on his passage from Norfolk to Plymouth; in August last. We are now gratified in being able to state, on the authority of the following articles from the Halifax Compiler, that he is innocent of the heinous crime alleged against him, and that he is still deserving of the good character which the editor of the Morfolk [sic] Herald, in announcing the horrid and suspicious circumstances, stated he had before maintained. ... ***** The following deaths are announced in the Cape Fear Recorder of the 29th ult. On the 23d ult. Mrs. Mary Ann Wingate, wife of the late William Wingate, of this town. On the 24th ult. Master Edwin Robinson. On the 25th ult. Mrs. Rebecca Murphy, wife of Patrick Murphy. On the same day Mrs. Ann Cole. On the 26th ult. Master John Murphy, son of Patrick Murphy. On the 28th ult. Mr. Harriss, wife of the late Peter Harriss, sen. Master Henry Howell, of Hallewell (Maine)- All of the prevailing fever. ***** Treaty of Chicago.- Governor Cass and Mr. Silsby, the commissioners appointed to treat with the Indians, have made a favourable treaty, the latter having ceded all that country extending from the southern boundary to Grand river, containing upwards of five millions of acres. ***** Valuable improvements in Machinery.- We have had the pleasure of seeing a model of a cotton press invented by Mr. John Cook, of this town, which packs cotton in a horizontal position, and may be worked with or without horse power, with as much facility and effect as the screw. ... Fayetteville Observer ***** Albany, September 21. The Convention was yesterday occupied the whole day, on the report of the select committee on the right of suffrage. Mr. Jay's motion to strike out of the first line of the report the word "white", so as to admit all legally qualified citizens, without regard to colour, to participate in our elections, elicited a very animated and protracted debate. - The convention divided on this motion; and on taking the ayes and noes, it was carried in the affirmative, 63 to 59. Two members only were absent. ***** >From the Albany Statesman. PERSONS OF COLOUR. As the convention is now engaged in making some disposition of this class of our population, it may not be improper to publish the following abstract, showing the whole number of blacks in the state according to the last census, and also the increase for the last thirty years. It will be seen by this statement, that the increase for the last ten years has been much less than for any former periods. Free blacks Slaves Total 1790 4,634 21,324 25,978 1800 10,374 20,613 30,987 1810 25,363 13,017 38,380 1820 29,278 10,089 39,367 ***** STEAM NAVIGATION We learn with pleasure, that the proprietor of the Steam-ship Robert Fulton, is preparing an armament to consist of four 9 and two 6 pounders, with 24 muskets, for the protection of property belonging to her passengers, and against the possibility of robbery from the piratical villains that are infesting the neighbourhood of Cuba.... ***** Kingston, (U.C.) September 11. BURNING WELL. We have not heard all the particulars relative to the singular circumstance, which took place a few days ago in Sophiaburgh, of the burning of a well, but are informed that such an event actually occurred. It appears that while blasting the rock, about ten feet below the surface of the earth, the gaseous air took fire, and continued burning nearly half the day. The fire was extinguished by throwing a flat stone to the bottom of the well, but from curiosity again lighted, after a considerable quantity of water had come in, and when a man was below, who narrowly escaped with his life. A person at the top of the well, had his hair much scorched by the flame. ***** DUELLING. The manner of duelling in Japan is singular, but quite as rational as an appeal to the sword or pistol. When two men of honor quarrel in that country, the party who conceives himself injured rips up his own entrails with a large knife, and presenting the instrument to his adversary, invites him to follow his example. No Japanese gentleman can decline such an invitation; for if he does not instantly plunge the knife into his own bowels, he is dishonored for life. ***** Judge Bailey decided, in a case of duelling, that a surgeon going to the field, knowing the purpose for which he was called, was guilty in the eye of law, and subject to prosecution as an abettor. ***** MARRIED, In this town, on Sunday evening last, by A.B. Bruce, Esq. Mr. George Laws to Miss Polly Prichet, all of this place. ***** NOTICE. I FORWARN all persons trading for a note of hand given by me to Sterling Harris, Esq. bearing date the 28th of July last, for sixty dollars; Stephen and Samuel Clement as securities, test by Moses Leathers, Jun. as the said note was obtained from me without any consideration therefore, I am determined not to pay the amount of said note. John T. Clement. October 4, 1821 87-3w ***** List of Letters. Remaining the Post Office, Hillsborough, October 1, 1821. ...Judge Murphey... ***** FOR SALE, My house and lot, on Queen street. For terms apply to Wm. Kirkland, Esq. or Dr. Webb. William Rider. October 3, 1821 86-1f ***** ATTENTION! Hillsborough Company of Artillery, YOU are hereby commanded to appear on the parade ground in the town of Hillsborough, on the 11th instant, precisely at 10 o'clock, armed and equipt as the militia law directs, in readiness to march to the field, to attend a regimental muster. Wm. H. Adams, Capt. Hillsborough, October 2, 1821. 86-2w [end of excerpt]

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[Hillsborough Recorder extract, 19 Sep 1821] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 2 Oct 2001] [No genealogical significance, just thought interesting] ***** Epistle of PUBLIUS LENTULUS, Pro-Counsul to the Roman Senate, decribing the person of JESUS CHRIST. Conscript Fathers: There appeared in these our days a man of great virtue, named JESUS CHRIST, who is yet living among us, and of the Gentiles is accepted for a Prophet of Truth; but his own disciples call him the son of God. He raiseth the dead, and cureth all manner of diseases. A man, of statue somewhat tall and comely, with a very reverend countenance, such as the beholders may both love and fear; his hair of the color of a filbert fully ripe, plain to his ears, whence downward it is orient of color, somewhat curling and waving about his shoulders, in the midst of his head is a seam or partition of his hair, after the manner of the Nazarites; his forehead plain and delicate; his face without spot or wrinkle, beautified with a comely red; his nose and mouth exactly formed; his beard thick, the color of his hair, not of any great length, but forked; his look innocent; his eyes grey, clear and quick- in reproving, terrible- in admonishing, courteous- in speaking, very modest and wise- in proportion of body, well shaped- none have seen him laugh; many have seen him weep- a man for his singular beauty, surpassing the children of men. ***** ORIGINAL ANECDOTE. When the news of the death of George III arrived at Aberdeen, in Scotland, prayers were ordered to be offered for George IV as king, in the several churches. Dr. Kidd, (formerly of Philadelphia) professor of Oriental languages in Marishcal college, and a popular preacher, after praying for his majesty, add 'and may he be a better king, than he has been a prince.'- This gave great offence to the pharisees, and next day he was summoned to appear before the lord provost and council. He accordingly attended, and after waiting a considerable time with no one rising to act upon the summons, the doctor, at last, with his usual sang froid, requested to know what they wanted with him, as he wished to use his time. One of the members then rose and repeating his obnoxious expression, asked him, whether he had made use of that language. He replied in the affirmative, and added 'In truth, may it please your worships, I do not even suppose, that even among yourselves, there is one individual so good, that he might not be better.' This pointed explanation operated as it should. They were all mute, and the doctor finding they had no more business with him, cooly picked up his hat, made his bow, and retired. [end of extract]

[Hillsborough Recorder excerpts, 24 Jun 1834, Hillsborough, NC] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 2 Oct 2001] ***** FOURTH OF JULY A meeting of the citizens was held at the Court-House in this place on Wednesday last, for the purpose of making preparations for the celebration of the Anniversary of American Independence. On motion, Maj. Allen J. Davis was called to the chair, and Richard D. Barker appointed secretary. The object of the meeting having been explained by the chairman, the following committees were appointed, viz. Committee to make the general arrangements. - Col. Charles M. Latimer, Dr. Victor M. Murphey, Messrs. George M. Johnston, John Cooley and William C. Bland. Committee to prepare Toasts.- Messrs. Hugh Waddell, William A. Graham, Allen Jones, John Cameron and Frederick Nash, Jr. Committee to select the Orator of the Day, and some person to read the Declaration of Independence.- Messrs. William F. Strudwick, Alexander M. Kirland, and Richard D. Baker. The meeting then adjourned. ***** BOOKS LOST. I HAVE either loaned or lost the following Books, viz. Letters on Patriotism, by Lord Bolingbrook, 1 vol. Don Quixotte, 2 vols. Gray's Hudibras, 2 vols. Tales of the Genii, 1st vol. Burnit's History of the Reformation, vol. not recollected. This book belongs to the State Library, and I am extremely anxious to procure it. Persons having any of the above named books, or any others belonging to me, will please return them. V.M. Murphey. June 24 28-3w ***** MARRIED In this county on the 11th instant, Mr. JOHN WESLEY RIPPY to Miss CATHARINE McADAMS, daughter of William McAdams, esq. ***** HILLSBOROUGH ACADEMY. THE Trustees of the Hillsborough Male Academy give notice that the exercises of this institution will commence its fall session on the 8th day of August next, under the superintendence of Mr. W.J. BINGHAM, A.M. whose well known reputation as a classical scholar and peculiar tact of imparting instruction, has given reputation to this school which is second to none in the southern states. The healthy situation of Hillsborough, the polished, moral, and religious society, give it strong claims to public patronage. The English department will be taught by Mr. J.C. NORWOOD, whose qualifications, both moral and literary, are of the first order. Board can be had in private families at $8 per month. No student will be received that does not board in a private house. By order of the Board. J. Taylor, Sec'y. The Harbinger at Chapel Hill, Stat and Register at Raleigh, People's Press at Wilmington, Observer at Fayetteville, Spectator at Newbern, Watchman at Salisbury, will publish the above three times and forward their accounts to this office. June 24. 28-1ns ***** NOTICE. I SHALL attend at the following times and places for the purpose of collecting the Tax due for the year 1823 to wit: At Peter S. Clark's on Monday the 7th of July- at John Newlin's on Tuesday the 8th- at Ruffin's mills on Wednesday the 9th- at George Albright's on Thursday the 10th- at John Long's on Friday the 11th- at Michael Holt's on Saturday the 12th- at John S. Turrentine's on Monday the 14th- At George Faucett's Store on Tuesday the 15th- at C.F. Faucett's on Wednesday the 16th- at James Hutchinson's on Thursday the 17th- at Andrew McCaulay's on Friday the 18th- at George A. Mebane's on Saturday the 19th- at the Court House in Hillsborough on Monday the 21st- at Richard Niebol's on Tuesday the 22d- at Rankin McKee's on Wednesday the 23d- at Parker's Store on Thursday the 24th- at Davis' (old place) on Friday the 25th- at Harris Wilkerson's on Saturday the 26th- at James Trice's on Monday the 28th- at Herndon's Store on Tuesday the 29th- at Chapel Hill on Wednesday the 30th- at Burrows Cheek's on Thursday the 31st. The Magistrates appointed to take the Tax List for 1834, will attend in their respective districts for that purpose on the days and at the places above named. Punctuality is requested. James C. Turrentine, Sh'ff. June 7. 26- ***** BACON AND LARD A QUANTITY of BACON and LARD, for sale by Stephen Moore. June 3. 25-4w [end of extract]

I have something coming in a few minutes concerning John Wesley Rippy, if you're interested. Transcribing now. Mark The Hughes's wrote: > 2 October 2001 > > I am interested in finding Granville Grants (North Carolina Land Grants) for > Hughes or Rippy. I understand Matthew Rippy was issued one, but have been > unable to prove it and it appears as though several Hughes (Hughs, Hewes, > Hues) may have received them as well. > > Can someone tell me how to find out if a grant was issued and how to obtain > a copy or transcription? Thank you. > > John Hughes > [email protected] > www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3374 > > ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== > List Administrator - Larry Noah [email protected] > List Web Site - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lrnoah/NCOrange/

2 October 2001 I am interested in finding Granville Grants (North Carolina Land Grants) for Hughes or Rippy. I understand Matthew Rippy was issued one, but have been unable to prove it and it appears as though several Hughes (Hughs, Hewes, Hues) may have received them as well. Can someone tell me how to find out if a grant was issued and how to obtain a copy or transcription? Thank you. John Hughes [email protected] www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3374