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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
for the sheriff to let the paving "of that part of the Court
House from the Lawyers Barr to the Chimney Ordered that
Andrew Shanklin Let the said work with an Addition of two
Windows one of each side of the Chair containing Twelve
lights each Eight by Ten to be finished in a workmanlike
manner with Suitable Shutters &c.; by August Court next."
On September 23 this w^ork was reported satisfactorily com-
pleted,
' '0 That William Herring and Andrew Shanklin Gent, do
lay off the Prison bounds."
Pursuant to the above, Herring and Shanklin made re-
port that the said prison bounds * 'do begin at a Walnut tree
In the Corner of Reeves Lott, from thence to a Stone set up
below the South East end of Deviers House, from thence to
two black Oak saplins growing from one Root, in the North
Side of Lanahans Lott, from thence to a Stone Set up at the
West side of Rutherfords Kitchen and from thence to the
Beginning."
September 22, 1783.
Daniel McKenley was granted a certificate, stating that
he had been a resident of the county for "some years past,"
had been a person of sober conduct, had manifested true
Whiggish principles in the long contest with Great Britain,
and had been a good soldier, in the capacity of sergeant, in a
long and tedious campaign. Mr. McKenley, like others al-
ready mentioned, was going to Georgia.
October 28, 1783.
Henry Ewin, William Herring, and Benj. Harrison, ap-
pointed by a former court, reported that they had viewed the
work done by James Henton on the "Jayl, Pillory and Stocks,
and had found it done according to contract. An order was
entered directing the sheriff to pay the said Henton £35 15s.
for the said work. Henton was allowed 20s. for a stock lock
"now on the inside Door of Jail upon his furnishing a Lock
for the Iron Door agreeable to Article."
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for the sheriff to let the paving "of that part of the Court
House from the Lawyers Barr to the Chimney Ordered that
Andrew Shanklin Let the said work with an Addition of two
Windows one of each side of the Chair containing Twelve
lights each Eight by Ten to be finished in a workmanlike
manner with Suitable Shutters &c.; by August Court next."
On September 23 this w^ork was reported satisfactorily com-
pleted,
' '0 That William Herring and Andrew Shanklin Gent, do
lay off the Prison bounds."
Pursuant to the above, Herring and Shanklin made re-
port that the said prison bounds * 'do begin at a Walnut tree
In the Corner of Reeves Lott, from thence to a Stone set up
below the South East end of Deviers House, from thence to
two black Oak saplins growing from one Root, in the North
Side of Lanahans Lott, from thence to a Stone Set up at the
West side of Rutherfords Kitchen and from thence to the
Beginning."
September 22, 1783.
Daniel McKenley was granted a certificate, stating that
he had been a resident of the county for "some years past,"
had been a person of sober conduct, had manifested true
Whiggish principles in the long contest with Great Britain,
and had been a good soldier, in the capacity of sergeant, in a
long and tedious campaign. Mr. McKenley, like others al-
ready mentioned, was going to Georgia.
October 28, 1783.
Henry Ewin, William Herring, and Benj. Harrison, ap-
pointed by a former court, reported that they had viewed the
work done by James Henton on the "Jayl, Pillory and Stocks,
and had found it done according to contract. An order was
entered directing the sheriff to pay the said Henton £35 15s.
for the said work. Henton was allowed 20s. for a stock lock
"now on the inside Door of Jail upon his furnishing a Lock
for the Iron Door agreeable to Article."
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