From the Journal of State of North Carolina House of Commons for 18 Apr 1783. Among those listed as a person "duly elected to represent" his respective county.was "Caswell, David Shelton" ====== Also for 22 April 1784: "The returning officer for County of Caswell certified that David Shelton was duly elected to represent said County in this House, whereupon the said David Shelton appeared, was qualified agreeable to the Law and took his seat." ============ Then in the Fall of 1789: Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen, ... Received also the resignation of David Shelton. Justice of the Peace for the county of Caswell endorsed "Accepted" which was read, accepted by this House and returned.