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Office of Sheriff for the ensuing year. to be certified to
his Excellency the Govr."
* 'It appearing to the Court that a traveller by the name
of Moses Doughty with his wife & child was burnt up in the
House of Adam Nelson & no relatives or other Connexions of
the sd. Doughty appearing to claim administra. of his Estate
consisting of a horse & a mare that the Sheriff take the
same into his possession being now in the Custody of Jno.
Thomas Coroner & sell them at publick Vendue & make a
return to the Court."
William Nalle was sworn in as lieutenant-colonel of the
militia.
September 24, 1781.
Isaac Hankie was sworn in as a captain of militia to suc-
ceed Andrew Johnston, resigned. Michael Baker was also
sworn in as a captain of militia.
The signature of Daniel Smith, presiding justice, appears
under this date for the last time. He died before the next
court, held in November. The next records are signed by
John Grattan.
November 26, 1781.
' 'Leave is granted to Samuel Gay to keep Ordinary at his
house in Harrisons burg for one year from this Date."
A bill of sale of Moses Dougherty's estate was returned
by the sheriff and admitted to record.
The court made out the following budget:
To Gabriel Jones, Deputy Atty., 4000 lbs. tobacco
To Peter Hog, Clerk, for extra
services, 1200 "^^"
To " " account, 200 "^^,"
,
To the sheriff, for extra services, 1200 " "
=Total, 6600 lbs. tob. at 10s. cwt, £33
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Office of Sheriff for the ensuing year. to be certified to
his Excellency the Govr."
* 'It appearing to the Court that a traveller by the name
of Moses Doughty with his wife & child was burnt up in the
House of Adam Nelson & no relatives or other Connexions of
the sd. Doughty appearing to claim administra. of his Estate
consisting of a horse & a mare that the Sheriff take the
same into his possession being now in the Custody of Jno.
Thomas Coroner & sell them at publick Vendue & make a
return to the Court."
William Nalle was sworn in as lieutenant-colonel of the
militia.
September 24, 1781.
Isaac Hankie was sworn in as a captain of militia to suc-
ceed Andrew Johnston, resigned. Michael Baker was also
sworn in as a captain of militia.
The signature of Daniel Smith, presiding justice, appears
under this date for the last time. He died before the next
court, held in November. The next records are signed by
John Grattan.
November 26, 1781.
' 'Leave is granted to Samuel Gay to keep Ordinary at his
house in Harrisons burg for one year from this Date."
A bill of sale of Moses Dougherty's estate was returned
by the sheriff and admitted to record.
The court made out the following budget:
To Gabriel Jones, Deputy Atty., 4000 lbs. tobacco
To Peter Hog, Clerk, for extra
services, 1200 "^^"
To " " account, 200 "^^,"
,
To the sheriff, for extra services, 1200 " "
=Total, 6600 lbs. tob. at 10s. cwt, £33
-86-
