A Bill of Indictment agt Wm Hughes for Felony

A Bill of Indictment against William Hughes for Felony

A Bill of Indictment against John Williams alias William Hughes for assaulting Wounding & dismembring James Singleton Deputy Marshall in the Execution of his Office.

A Bill of Indictment against George Allen of Edenton Chururgeon for abusing the Court & resisting the Marshall in the Execution of his office

A Presentment against Michael Colding for a Breach of the Kings peace

And then the Grand Jury was discharge from further attendance at this Court.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) The sayd Thomas Swann in his own proper person came and William Little Esq: Attorney Gen' on behalf our Sovereign Lord the King appeard and Sayd that he would no further prosecute the Indictm aforesayd against the sayd Thomas Swann The Honoble the Governo' having assented to dismiss the Same Wherefore It is Consider and by the Court here Order that he be thereof dismist & may go without day.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) The sayed Macroro Scarbrough in his own proper person came and William Little Esq: Attorney Gen1 on behalf of our Sovereign Lord the King appeard and sayd he would no further prosecute the Indictmt aforesayd against the Sayd Macroro Scarbrough The Honoble the Governo' having assented to the dismission of the same Wherefore It is Consider and by the Court here Orderd that he be thereof dismist and may go without day paying Costs.

And now here at this day (Viz &c) the sayd Geo: Burrington tho' agen called came not, nor made any answer to the Bill of Indictm afores against him for Trespass assault misdemeanoTM and Breach of the peace contrary to the act of Assembly in that Case made &c: Wherefore It is Consider and by the Court here Order on the Motion of the Attorney Gen' that ye writt aforesayd be continued returnable to the next Court on the last Tuesday in March next

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) the Sayd George Burrington tho' agen called came not nor made any answer to the Bill of Indictment afore Sayd against him for a Trespass & Misdemeano Wherefore at the Motion of the Attorney Gen' It is Consider and by the Court here Order That the Writt aforesayd be continued returnable to the next Court on y last Tuesday in March next.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) the sayd George Burrington (tho' solemnly required) came not Nor Cornelius Harnett who was also called Wherefore on the motion of the Attorney Gen' It is consider and by the Court here Orderd that the Writt aforesayd be continued returnable to the next Court on the last Tuesday in March next.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) The said George Burrington (tho’ Solemnly required) came not nor made any answer to the Bill of Indictment aforesayd agt him for a Trespass assault and misdemeano' in Bath County Wherefore on the motion of the Attorney Gen' It is Consider & by the Court Order that the Writt aforesayd be continued returnable to the next Court on the last Tuesday in March next.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) The sayd John Nairne (tho' Solemnly required) came not but made default. Wherefore on the motion of The Attorney Gen' It is Order that a Scire facias do issue returnable to the next Court on the last Tuesday in March next.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) the sayd William Lewis Jun' (tho' Solemnly required) came not. Wherefore on the motion of the Attorney Gen' a pluries is Ordered to be issued returnable to the next Court on the last Tuesday in March next.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) the sayd Thomas Oldner (tho' Solemnly required) came not: Wherefore on the motion of the Attorney Gen' a pluries is Order to be issued returnable to the next Court on the last Tuesday in March next.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) The aforesayd Thomas Spencer (tho' Solemnly required) came not; Wherefore on the motion of the Attorney Gen1 a Writt of Exigent is Order to be issued agt him.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) the aforesayd porter (tho' Solemnly required) came not; and the returne of the Writt being non est invent: Wherefore on the Motion of the Attorney Gen' a pluries is Order to be issued returnable to the next Court the last Tuesday in March next.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) the afores Edma porter (tho' Solemnly required) came not; and the returne of the Writt aforesayd being non est invent. Wherefore on the motion of the Attorney Gen' a pluries is Order to be issued returnable to the next Court on the last Tuesday March next.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) came the aforesayd William Cook and before Major Thomas Luton one of the Assistant Justices of this Court entred into Recognizance in these Words Viz

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Be it rememberd that on the fourth day of November One thousand Seven hundred & twenty Seven personally came before me William Cook of Edenton in the province aforesayd Oyster Man alias dict: Cap William Cooke owner and Master of a small deck Vessell and William Rowden of Edenton afores Baker and acknowledged themselves indebted to our Sovereign Lord the King in the following sums Viz' in the sum of fifty pounds each to be levyed on their severall goods & Chattells Lands & Tenements &e: With Condicon that if the above bound William Cook shall personally appear at the next Gen' Court to be held for this Governm at Edenton on the last Tuesday in March next on the third day of the sayd Court to answer to such matters as shall be objected against him by the Attorney Gen' on a Bill of Indictment found against him by the Grand Jury at March Gen' Court last and in the mean time that he be of his good behaviour then this Recognizance to be voyd or else to remain in full force and virtue.

Whereupon the sayd Suite was putt in respite untill the next Court on the last Tuesday in March next

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) the sayd Thomas Blunt tho' Solemnly required came not; Wherefore on motion of the Attorney Gen' the Writt of alias Capias is continued returnable to the next Court on the last Tuesday in March next.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) The aforesayd William Arkill (tho' Solemnly required) came not; Wherefore on the Motion of the Attorney Gen' a Writt of Scire facias is order to be issued requiring him to appear at the next Court on the last Tuesday in March next to Shew cause if any he have or ought can Say why his Recognizance should not be declared forfeited.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) the aforesayd Thomas Andrews (tho' Solemnly required) came not: and the Returne of the Writt aforesayd being (non est invent:) Wherefore on the Motion of the Attorney Gen' a pluries is order to be issued returnable to the next Court on the last Tuesday in March next.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) The aforesayd John Worley and Joshua Worley (tho' Solemnly required) came not; Wherefore on the motion of the Attorney Gen' the sayd Writt of Alias Capias is continued returnable to the next Court on the last Tuesday in March next. And now here at this day (Viz' &c) The aforesayd George Allen (tho' Solemnly required) came not nor did William Harding Jones or Arthur Mabson his Suretys produce him; Wherefore on the motion of the Attor

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Gen' It is orderd that a Scire facias do issue returnable at y next Court on ye last Tuesday in March next requiring him and his Sayd Suretys to shew cause if any they have why the Sayd Recognizance Should not be declared forfeited.

And now here at this day (Viz' &c) came the aforesayd Thomas Gibson by Tho' Swann his Attorney; And the Sayd William Willson in his proper person came and prays Audito" to be appoynted to Settle the Acco of the Estate And accordingly Coll John palin David Bailey Nath' Hall and Rob Loury Sen' or any three of of them are by the Court here appoynted Audito" to Settle the Acco of the Sayd Estate and to make returne thereof to the next Court on the last Tuesday in March next.

William Little Esq Attorney Gen' comes to prosecute a Bill of Indictment found by the Grand Jury against William Hughes for Felony wch was read in these Words Viz

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To the Honoble Christopher Gale Esq' Cheif Justice and the rest of the Justices for holding the Gen' Sessions on the last Tuesday in October One thousand Seven hundred & twenty Seven

The Jurors for our Sovereign Lord the King on their Oath do present that William Hughes of the province of North Carolina Labourer not having the fear of God before his Eyes but being moved by the Instigation of the Devill at Bertie precinct in the province aforesayd on or about the nineteenth day of September Anno Dai one thousand Seven hundred and twenty Seven did fraudulently & feloniously Steale take and carry away from John Barten of Bertie precinct planter two Handkercheifs one old Ozenbriggs Shirt one old Hatt one payr of Silver Shirt Buttons one payr of Garters One Ivory handle Knife & forke two Small bunches of white tape a Bottle with Some Rum and one knitt Capp of the value of ten shill' contrary to the peace of our Sovereign Lord the King that now is his crown & dignity.

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WILLIAM LITTLE Attorney Gen'

Endors Billa vera JOHN RELF Foreman.

To which Indictment the sayd William Hughes pleaded Not Guilty but being called to the Barr a Second time in Order for his Tryall he pray leave to withdraw his plea aforesayd which being granted he then pleaded Guilty and humbly moves the Court for mercy, Whereupon It was Consider & Adjudgd That the sayd William Hughes shall receive thirty nine lashes on his bare back and that he stand committed till the same is perform

William Little Esq: Attorney Gen' comes to prosecute William Hughes on a Bill of Indictm* found against him by the Grand Jury for felony in these Words Viz

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To the Honoble Christopher Gale Esq Cheif Justice & the rest of the Justices of the Gen' Sessions held at Edenton the last Tuesday in October one thousand Seven hundred & twenty Seven

The Jurors for our Sovereign Lord the King on their Oath do present that William Hughes of the province aforesaid Labourer not having the fear of God before his Eyes but being moved by the instigation of the Devil at Moratuck River in Bertie precinct within the province of North Carolina aforesayd on or about the eleventh day of September One thousand Seven hundred & twenty Seven by force and armes did fraudulently and feloniously Steale take & carry away from a Canoe then lying at the Landing of Mr David Henderson on the South Side of Moratuck River aforesayd & belonging to John Bentley of Bertie precinct planter three Jackeets one payr of Shoes two payr of yarn Stockings One Garlix Shirt one Course Shirt two payr of Breeches of Linnen one payr of Buckles One Ivory Comb & Comb Case and one old Silk Handkercheif of the value of ten shillings against the peace of our Sovereign Lord the King that now is his Crown and dignity &e

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W LITTLE Attorney Gen' Endors Billa Vera Jo" RELF Foreman

To which Indictment the Sayd William Hughes pleaded (Not Guilty) but being called to the Barr a Second time in Order for his Tryall he pray leave to withdraw his plea aforesayd which being granted he then pleaded Guilty And humbly moves the Court for mercy. Whereupon It was Consider Sentene & Adjudged that he burnt in the hand with the Letter T: which Sentence was putt in Execution accordingly

William Little Esq: Attorney Gen' comes to prosecute John Williams alias William Hughes on a Bill of Indictm' found against him by the Grand Jury for felony in these words Viz

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To the Honoble Christopher Gale Esq: Cheif Justice & the rest of the Justices for holding the Gen' Sessions on the last Tuesday in October Anno Dai One thousand Seven hundred & twenty Seven

The Jurors of Our Sovereign Lord the King on their Oath do present that John Williams alias William Hughes of the sayd province planter