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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Claypole Gum a Soldier from this County who died in the
service of the States recommend her to the board of Auditors
for such rehef as they think proper for her distressed circum-
stances."
October 24, 1780.
WilHam Herring was sworn in as captain of militia;
Joseph Dictam and Andrew Shanklin, as first lieutenants;
Robt. Harrison as ensign.
George Boswell, upon commission from the governor
[Thomas Jefferson] was sworn into the office of sheriff.
November 27, 1780.
Zeruiah Stratton was sworn in as a captain of militia.
"A sufficient number of the grand jury not appearing
[24 had been summoned] that the be discharged & the
following persons being summoned & called & not attending
that they be fined according to Law towit Jas. Beard Jo.
Rutherford Zeb Harrison Adam Reader Peter Conrod James
Dever Francis Stewart Jacob Lincoln & Nico. Cairn."
November 28, 1780.
' 'Silas Hart John Davis Henry Ewing & Wm. Herring
Gent Commissioners appointed to let the building the County
Jayl reported that they had let out the building of the same
to Cornelius Cain for Eleven Thousand nine hundred & Sev-
enty three pounds, & retd. a Bond of Said Cornes. Cain wi
security for the Due performance of said building."
Abraham Smith, having resigned the office of county
&lieutenant;, on account of "his Disorder Infirmities," the
court recommended Danl. Smith for appointment in his
stead.
The court allowed 3 barrels of corn, at £40 a barrel, and
150 pounds of pork, at 30 , to Frances Clough, wife of
John Clough, a soldier in the service of the States.
The sheriff was ordered to pay Thomas Harrison £100
for holding 3 courts in his house.
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Claypole Gum a Soldier from this County who died in the
service of the States recommend her to the board of Auditors
for such rehef as they think proper for her distressed circum-
stances."
October 24, 1780.
WilHam Herring was sworn in as captain of militia;
Joseph Dictam and Andrew Shanklin, as first lieutenants;
Robt. Harrison as ensign.
George Boswell, upon commission from the governor
[Thomas Jefferson] was sworn into the office of sheriff.
November 27, 1780.
Zeruiah Stratton was sworn in as a captain of militia.
"A sufficient number of the grand jury not appearing
[24 had been summoned] that the be discharged & the
following persons being summoned & called & not attending
that they be fined according to Law towit Jas. Beard Jo.
Rutherford Zeb Harrison Adam Reader Peter Conrod James
Dever Francis Stewart Jacob Lincoln & Nico. Cairn."
November 28, 1780.
' 'Silas Hart John Davis Henry Ewing & Wm. Herring
Gent Commissioners appointed to let the building the County
Jayl reported that they had let out the building of the same
to Cornelius Cain for Eleven Thousand nine hundred & Sev-
enty three pounds, & retd. a Bond of Said Cornes. Cain wi
security for the Due performance of said building."
Abraham Smith, having resigned the office of county
&lieutenant;, on account of "his Disorder Infirmities," the
court recommended Danl. Smith for appointment in his
stead.
The court allowed 3 barrels of corn, at £40 a barrel, and
150 pounds of pork, at 30 , to Frances Clough, wife of
John Clough, a soldier in the service of the States.
The sheriff was ordered to pay Thomas Harrison £100
for holding 3 courts in his house.
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