Session held 24 Sept 1801, John HALL, John GARNETT & Wm NEVILLE present. Grand Jury seated with John MURPHY foreman and Wm STRINGFIELD, Thos MURRY, Jas WILLIAMS, Robert T___, William MOSBY, Jas STRINGFIELD Sr, Danl SHIPMAN, Thos DOWNS, Wm ___, John FORBIS, Wm BROOKS, Wm ALLEN, Isaac ___, Jas GALLOWAY & John BAUGH Jr on the jury. James HARLAN vs ____, Special Bond. Isaac ROBERTSON being licensed to practice as an attorney in the state, sworn in and admitted to practice. James NEVILL appeared and made oath that Major PARSONS, Asssignee of Wm BURNEY who was assignee of Wm? NAILOR put a bond for 200 acres of land; bond has been lost or misplaced. Commonwealth vs DUNCAN, quashed. WRIGHT vs McMAHON, quashed. Timothy MERSHON vs Jas WILLIAMSON, continued. David CRAFFORD vs Hansel ALFRED, deposition to be taken of Joseph MARTIN. Same v Jas HARDY, same. Charles COURTNEY vs DANIEL CURD, Isaac CASEY - special bond. Summons ordered to issue for Isaac CRAFFORD. Danl SHIPMAN & Mary SHIPMAN to appear net court as a witness re a deed ___WAKEFIELD, ROBT WAKEFIELD & Timothy ___. CRAFFORD vs Jas HARDY, Special bond. The excuse of John GOODMAN & George LANCE for not appearing as Grand Jurors at the last court taken and sufficient. WAKEFIELD vs T MERSHAON Sr & Wm JENKINS Sr, Special Bond. Grand Jury returned with the following presentments: Mary ROUNDTREE, breach of peace on Dudley ROUNDTREE Sr. Samuel ROUNDTREE, breach of peace committed on Dudley Roundtree Jr. Saml ROUNDTREE breach of peace in forcibly rescuing a certain John EMMERSON taken in custody for felony by Dudley Roundtdree Jr. Wm SCRIVENER?, breach of peach committed on the body of Archer CRADDOCK in assaulting him and laying violent hands on Craddock. Jacob CLARK for breach of peach on the body of Archer Craddock for assaulting him. A presentment against Reuben ___ for breach of peace against same Craddock. Wm LACEWELL, Jacob CLARK & Reubin CLARK for a riot committed at the house of Archer Craddock. (Wonder what happened???). Jury dismised. Session adjourned until next day. 25 Feb 1801; John HALL & Wm NEVILL present. Commonwealth vs Adam BLAKEMAN & Elizabeth McQUEEN, Adminstratrix of Ben McQUEEN, decd; securities of said Blakeman. Odered that summons issue against Thos ADAMS and ___ to appear at the next court. Wm SKAGGS vs ___, jury called: Dudley ROUNDTREE Jr, Abner BOURN, John BROTHERS, Richd SMITH, John MIDDLETON, John GOODMAN, Jeremiah HAIDEN, Wm COURTZ, Wm BECK, Jas WILLIAMSON, Robt HALL/HILL & John BROOKS. Verdict fo Defendant. John TRUE vs John CHISM, continued. SLOAN & wife vs ROUNDTREE & wife, continued. Jonas GRIFFEY vs Joseph LOCK, continued. Benjn SKAGGS vs Nathl WARD, cont. Benjn PULLIAM vs Christopher DICKIN referred to Wm LOGAN, Jno McFERRAN and John GORIN or two of them to settle and determine. Christopher DICKIN vs Benkjn PULLIAM, referred to same. Wm GUTHRIE vs John HOU___, execution stayed till May Court. TRUE vs GRANT, judgment for 15 lbs, attached property. To be continued next week with same session. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/