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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Jacob Pence proved that he had served as a soldier in
Capt. Hog's company of rangers from the beginning of the
said company in 1757 until it v^as discharged at Bedford,
making oath that he had never received any warrailt for
land, as provided in 1763.
Robt, Minnis made it appear that he had served as a sol-
dier in CoUo. Byrd's regiment, &c.;
John Stephenson proved that he had been a soldier in the
independent company under Capt. McClanahan, and also had
.served in Boqueter's (?) company, &c.;
April 24, 1780.
Geo. Armentrout proved that he had served in Capt.
Hog's company of rangers, &c.;
Daniel Grubb proved service in the same company.
May 23, 1780.
In the case of the commonwealth vs. McBride, the latter
'being adjudged guilty, was subjected to a fine of £250 and
four days' imprisonment.
June 9, 1780.
At a special session of the court, called for the examina-
tion of John Davis, suspected of being guilty of treason
against the State, and of "other misdemeanors," Daniel
Smith, Henry Ewing, Reuben Harrison, Thomas Hewit, and
Benj, Harrison, justices, being present, the said Davis was
upon trial adjudged guilty of treason, &c.;, and was ordered
sent to the general court to be tried for the same. Further-
more, Seruiah Stratton, James Rodgers, and William Gregg
were bound, each in the sum of £10,000, to appear in the case
as witnesses on the 6th day of the general court to be held at
Richmond the following October.
June 26, 1780.
"Frederick Price, being bound over on Recognizance
taken before Danl. Smith Gent for drinking the King of gt
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Jacob Pence proved that he had served as a soldier in
Capt. Hog's company of rangers from the beginning of the
said company in 1757 until it v^as discharged at Bedford,
making oath that he had never received any warrailt for
land, as provided in 1763.
Robt, Minnis made it appear that he had served as a sol-
dier in CoUo. Byrd's regiment, &c.;
John Stephenson proved that he had been a soldier in the
independent company under Capt. McClanahan, and also had
.served in Boqueter's (?) company, &c.;
April 24, 1780.
Geo. Armentrout proved that he had served in Capt.
Hog's company of rangers, &c.;
Daniel Grubb proved service in the same company.
May 23, 1780.
In the case of the commonwealth vs. McBride, the latter
'being adjudged guilty, was subjected to a fine of £250 and
four days' imprisonment.
June 9, 1780.
At a special session of the court, called for the examina-
tion of John Davis, suspected of being guilty of treason
against the State, and of "other misdemeanors," Daniel
Smith, Henry Ewing, Reuben Harrison, Thomas Hewit, and
Benj, Harrison, justices, being present, the said Davis was
upon trial adjudged guilty of treason, &c.;, and was ordered
sent to the general court to be tried for the same. Further-
more, Seruiah Stratton, James Rodgers, and William Gregg
were bound, each in the sum of £10,000, to appear in the case
as witnesses on the 6th day of the general court to be held at
Richmond the following October.
June 26, 1780.
"Frederick Price, being bound over on Recognizance
taken before Danl. Smith Gent for drinking the King of gt
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