The following is a verbatim transcript from the York County Court Minutes.

July Court 1788

Solomon Williams
vs.
Malachi Reeves

Detinue in four Suits for five Negroes. James Powell & Henry Creswell enters themselves Security for Costs in said four Suits the Plaintiff living out of this State.

Court adjourned for an Hour.

Met according to adjournment

Present

      Wm. Bratton        }
      Wm. Hill                }
      John Drennan      } Esquires
      Francis Adams        }
      David Leech            }
      Thomas Gillham     }
      Abraham Smith      }

Comment: It appears from a cursory review of deed records that Solomon Williams was in Mecklenburg County, NC that before 1772 included what became York County, SC. See 1789 Minutes for resolution of the case.

Source: July Court 1788, York County Minutes of the County Court, microfilm, Culture & Heritage Museums, Historical Center of York County.