Mr John Rieussett presented a Petition complaining of some undue practices to his prejudice in the Clerk of the General Court and others in the Exercise of their respective Offices which being read. It was the opinion of this board that things of that nature dont properly lye before this board but that the said John Rieusset be referred to the General Court for redress of the injuries complained of whether by the said Clerk the Sheriff or any other Person.
Read Sundry Petitions for Patents for land as follows Vizt
William Barrett 50ac Tyrrel, Jeremiah Murden 310 Pasquotank, Nath Norwood 400 Edgcombe, Richard Peirce 320 Perquimons, Owen Reese 503 Pasquotank, Anthony Webb 87 Bertie Granted
Read the following Petitions for Warrants for Land Vizt
William Allen 100ac No Hampton, James Jones 300 Edgecombe, Thos Pendleton 400 Pasquotank Granted
The following Persons were admitted to prove their rights in order to their taking up of Land Vizt
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James Craven |
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Read the following Petitions for Patents for land Vizt
Mary Egerton 200 Tyrril, Richd Hardygrove 100 Edgcombe, Stephen Hall 108 Pasquotank, Epaph Moor 300 Edgcombe, Math Norwood 400 Do, James Spiere 500 Craven
His Excellency the Governour being moved in behalf of Daniel McKiken That his Fine imposed upon him last Court of Assize at Cape Fear for certain misdemeanors might be remitted in consideration of several circumstances of mitigation that were urged in his favor. His Excellency was pleased to ask the opinion of the Council who advised his Excellency to grant the same, and His Excellency ordered the said Fine to be remitted accordingly
Read sundry Petitions for warrants for Land as follows Viz
William Lighgon 900ac N. Hanover, Ditto 320 Do, Jos Wimberly 150 Tyrrel Granted