1789-1791 Dinwiddie County, Virginia Order Book Extracts
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Ordered that Robert Rivers, Joseph Hamilton, Nathaniel Rives and Joel Witherson or any three of them being first sworn, for that purpose do appraise the slaves (if any) and personal Estate of John Burwell decd in Greensville County. (p28)Thos & Robert Rives Exrs of William Rives decd Plts.
against } In Debt.
Joel Hardaway & John Smith Defts
This Suit abates by the Death of the Deft. Hardaway (p75)
Ordered That Peter Manson, John Williamson, Robert Rives and John Bristow or any three of them, being first Sworn for that purpose do appraise in current money the slaves (if any) and personal Estate of Phillip Jones decd. (p119)
Thomas and Robert Rives exors of William Rives decd Plts
against } In Debt
John Scott Coleman & Joseph Fowler Defts
This suit abates as to the Deft Fowler by his Death.
This day came as well the Plts by their Attorney as the Deft in his proper person and the Defendant relinquishes his former Plea acknowledges the Plts action to be just. Therefore It is considered by the Court that the Plts recover against the said Deft. Thirty one pounds seventeen shillings current money of Virginia their Debt in the declaration mentioned, together with their costs by them about their suit in their behalf expended. And the said Debt in Mercy Xc.
But this Judgement (the costs excepted is to be discharged by the Payment of Fifteen pounds eighteen shillings and six pence like Money with lawful Interest thereon from the twenty fifth day of November 1786 to the time of Payment. (p150)
Thomas and Robert Rives exors of William Rives decd Plts
against } Upon a Petition for £3.10 due by penal Note.
William Scott & Frederick Jones Defts
This day came the Plts by their Attorney and the Defts having been duly served with a copy of the Petition and Summoned and not appearing, the solemnly called to again say the allegations thereof It is considered by the court that the Plts recover against the said Defts three pounds ten shillings their Debt in petition mentioned, together with their costs including seven shillings and six pence for a lawyer's fee.
But this Judgment (the costs excepted) is to be discharged by the payment of one pound fifteen shillings with lawful Interest thereon from the 25th day of November 1785 to the times of payment. (p160)
Peter Manson, Priscilla Thweatt, Elizabeth Thweatt and Rebecca Thweatt of full age, Ann Thweatt }
Susan Thweatt, Mary Thweatt, Burwell Green Thweatt and John Manson Thweatt Infants } compls
} In Chancery
Peter Manson, John Edmondson and Baker Pegram Executors &c of John Mason dcd defts }
Jaes Byrne Junr as appointed special guardians to the Infants, and then this cause, by consent of parties came on this day to be heard on the Bill and Answers, on consideration whereof and of the arguments of counsel on both sides it is decreed ordered and adjudged that George Pegram, Stephen Williamson, John Williamson and Robert Rives or any three of them, do set apart and assign unto Peter Manson one third part of the negro Slaves in the bill mentioned to wit; Jack, Will, Ben, Sawney, Billey, Bob, Anarky, Lucy, Hannah, Sally, Fanny, Amey, Patt, Ned and Daniel and their increase, and that they also assign unto the said Peter Manson one third part of the Goods and chattels left by the said John Mason decd to be distded between him & the other complainants - and it is further decreed, ordered & adjudged that the said Commissioners or any three of them, do make an equal distribution of the remaining two thirds of the aforesaid negro slaves and Goods & Chattles between the complainents Priscilla Thweatt, Elizabeth Thweatt, Rebecca Thweatt, Ann Thweatt, Susan Thweatt, Mary Thweatt, Burwell Green Thweatt, and John Manson Thweatt, and that the said Commissioners make report of their proceedings herein to this court in order to afsaid decree. (p258)