Vashenan Listmates, We borrowed several of Harry Long's books while in New Market and came across the following entry in the Order Book for 1781 - 1784, transcribed by Amelia C. Gilreath. In her book we found the following entry. BUT we could not find anything in the Chancery Records. Does anyone know what this is all about? John Bushong - Plaintiff VS William Fowler - Defendant Page 119 (Page 301 - 25 December 1783) This day came the Plaintiff....Defendant being arrested, was solemnly called but came not....unless Defendant appear next Court....Judgment shall be entered up against him and Christly Miller his Security for the Damages.... Page 122 (Page 310 - 29 January 1784) John Bushong Sr. - Plaintiff VS William Fowler - Defendant This day came the Plaintiff and thereupon came Christly Miller and undertook for Defendant.....Continued until next Court. Page 142 (Page 365 - 27 March 1784) Agreed between the Parties........ -------------------------- We found the following later Chancery Record for William Fowler Shenandoah County Virginia Chancery Case #1798 - 006 Abraham Strickler VS William Fowler To procure the sale of a negroe mortgaged to the Complainant in order to pay the Debt, Interest and Usage. RWP The Commonwealth of Virginia to the Sheriff of Shenandoah County Greetings. You are hereby Commanded to Summon William Fowler to appear before the Justice of our said County Court at the Courthouse thereof on the second Tuesday in December next to answer a Bill in Chancery Exhibited against him by Abraham Strickler and this he shall in no wise omit under the penalty of $100 and have then there this witness. Philip Williams Clerk of our said County Court at the Courthouse thereof this 12th day of October 1798 and in the 23rd year of the Commonwealth. P. Williams ---------------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong