1780-1783 Minute Book
March 12th, 1782 Listing

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Justices Present:
Leven Powell, Hardage Lane, John Tyler, John Lewis,
Jonathan Davis, William Stanhope, Thomas Respess

Sequential order according to entries

[ ]	Editor's comment. Used to fill in information that was originally abreviated, or to detail additional information for the researcher beyond that of the entry.
/	Used to determine shillings and pence. For example: 100 pence = 1 pound sterling, 12/ = 12 shillings, and /4 = 4 pence. 6/4 or 6..4 = 6 pounds 4 shillings. Likewise 6/4/3 or 6..4..3 = 6 pounds 4 shillings 3 pence.
d	Pence (another designation)
p	Per. Also found as "pr", and sometimes spelled in the entirety "per" (usually after lunch when the clerk was rested and there weren't as many people standing in line to turn in their certificates).
@	At. Designated in book by the letter "a", but substituted here to prevent confusion.

Item #	Name and Description
1 to 4	John Lewis produced an Acct amounting to £2..2.4 for H___ Smith's work done for the United States which is allowed. The same John Lewis is allowed £2..8 for the hire of a waggon & team 4 days in removing the B[ritish] prisoners from York and Glocester [sic] @ 12/ p day. The same is allowed for 577 lbs of Beef @/4 p lb. The same is allowed £9..6 for 15 days hire of his waggon and team in Cont’l Service @ l2/ p day.
5 to 7	Vincent Lewis is allowed for three Bushels Corn @ 2/p B'l & 8 Diets [i.e.: a meal or serving] @ l/ p diet for Cont'l [additional word indistinct]. The same is allowed 10/ for 9 diets and 1 Bushel corn at the same rates and same service. The same is allowed £11.7.8 for 713 lbs of Beef @/4 p lb.
8	Wm Stanhope is allowed -- for 75 lbs Beef @/4.
9	Ignatius Wheeler is allowed -- for 565 lb Beef @/4.
10	Tho’s Humphreys is allowed £5 for two guns lost in this State Service. (Mil’a [Militia] to Pennsylv’a) .
12	John Brown is allowed 45/ for 1 gun lost in this state service (Do Mil'a [Militia] to Pennsylv’a).
13	Ja’s Lane Jun’r is allowed 37/6 for 1 gun furnished the militia of the state & lost (Do Mil’a to Pennsylv’a).
14	Francis Summers is allowed for 750 lbs Beef @/4 & 5/ for driving.
15	James Claypole is allowed for 375 lbs of Beef @/4.
16	Geo Tavernor is allowed for 375 lbs of Beef @/4.
17	Jonathan Davis is allowed for 152 lbs of Beef @/4 and 1/2 Bushel salt 24/.
18	Joseph Hough is allowed £1..4 for riding express from Leesburg to Fred'ktown [Frederickstown] w’t [with] letters of the Marquis de la Fayette.
19-21	Andrew Adams is allowed for 250 lbs Beef @/4 and 12/ for sundries as per account, also for 135 lbs mutton @/5.
22	Will’m Brown is allowed for 670 lbs Beef @/4.
24	Peter Carter is allowed for 400 lbs of Beef @/4. The same is allowed -- for 31 days' hire of a Horse in this States Service @ 2/p day, also 7/6 for an ax lost in the Militia service (at siege of York).
25	Reuben Suttle is allowed 17/6 for driving Beeves as p acc't.
26	Reuben Barkley is allowed for 225 lbs of @/4.
27	George Lewis is allowed for 234 lbs of Beef @/4.
29	Cha’s [Charles] Binns is allowed for 525 lbs of @/4.
30	Tho’s Shores is allowed for 375 lbs of Beef @/4.
32	Will’m Shores is allowed for 152 lbs Beef @/4 and 3/ for driving.
33 to 35	Nathaniel Smith is allowed for 525 lbs of Beef @/4 & 3/ for driving. The same is allowed for 120 lbs of mutton @/5 and 2/6 for driving — for Gen’l Wayne's troops. The same is allowed for 375 lbs Beef @/4.
36	Joseph Butler is allowed for 325 lbs of Beef @/4.
38	Francis Padgett is allowed for 350 lbs Beef @/4 & 10/ for driving.
39-40	Wm Bronaugh G’t [Gentleman] is allowed for 300 lbs Beef @/4 & for 650 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/]
41	Abel Triplett is allowed for 28 days service in driving Beeves @ 4/ and for 8 days Do @ 4/ p day.
42	Barnett Vanhorn is allowed for 28 days service in driving Beeves @ 5/ and for 8 Do @ 4/.
43	Thomas Williams Sen’r is allowed for 340 lbs Beef @/4
46	Joseph Harden is allowed for 28 days service in driving Beeves @ 5/ and for 8 days @ 4/p day.
47	Edward Cavins is allowed for 175 lbs of Beef @/4.
48	W’m Veale is allowed for 250 lbs of Beef @/4.
49	John Truax for 235 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
50	Pheby Muir for 333 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
51	Benj’a Brown for 425 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
52-53	Jemima Fields is allowed for 550 lbs of Beef @/4. The same for 300 lbs Do @ Do.
44	Tho’s Williams Sen’r for 450 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
31	Thomas Shore is allowed for 2 1/4 Bushels Oats 4/6, & for corn E 1 ..10 and for Fodder, £1, as pr acct furnished Col. Armand ' s Corps.
28	George Lewis is allowed 6/ for an ax and traces lost in the Service of the State.
54	Adam Long is allowed for 350 lbs of Beef @/4.
	Nath’l Smith is allowed £30 for 1 Horse, a dark bay 14 hands 3 inches high and 8 yrs old, lost in forwarding the baggage of the Marq’s de la Fayette.
55 to 56	Thomas Gorham is allowed for 412 lbs of Beef @/4 and 3/ for driving. The same is allowed for 200 lbs of Beef @ Do.
57	Tho’s Matthews for 325 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
58- 59	John Littleton is allowed for 107 days hire of his waggon and team & driver in the Service of the State @ 12/ p day and also for 1 saddle lost in the Contin’l Service 15/.
60	Tho’s Littleton is allowed for 9 days hire of his waggon and 2 Horses & in forwarding the Marquis' troops @ 8/.
61-62	Henry Aston is allowed for 221 lbs of Beef @/4 & for 300 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
64	Phillip Michael for 200 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
65	Martin Winters for 160 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
66	Benj’a Mason is allowed for 221 lbs of Beef @/4.
67	Peter Morgan for 161 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
63	Henry Ashton is allowed for 30 days hire of a Horse in the [State scratched out] public service @ 2/6 p day.
68	Thomas Pool is allowd 14/6 for sundries furnished the Catawba Indians passing from Congress.
69	Ja’s Leith is allowd for 250 lbs Beef @/4.
70	W’m Martin for 300 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
71	George Johnston for 275 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
72	John Turberville for 817 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
74	W’m Rust for 550 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
75	Balding Berry for 325 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
76	Philip Holand jun’r is allowed for 100 lbs Beef @/4.
77-78	John Taylor for 275 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/]. The same is allowed for 430 lbs Do for Wayne's Troops & 3/ for driving.
79	Joshua Taylor for 3 2 5 lbs Do for the same use & 3 / for driving.
80	Elizabeth Triplett for 250 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
81	Rich’d Bland Lee for 223 lbs Do for Wayne's Troops.
82	Wm Whitely for 500 lbs Hay @ 2/6 per 100 w[eight].
83	Nich’ls Harper is allowed 40/ for a saddle lost in forwarding the Marquis's troops.
85	Wm Lane Sen’r is allowed for 80 lbs Beef @/4.
88	Tho’s Drake is allowed for 325 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
89-90	Thomas Lewis G’t [Gentleman] for 250 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/]. The same for 100 lbs Do @ Do.
91	Turner Crump assignee of Tho’s Hillan, is allowed for 50 Bushels Rye @ 2/6 & 30/ for Cartage.
84	Nicholas Harper for 153 lbs Bacon @/9 furnished under the Act for procuring provisions &tc for the Army.
92	Sandford Ramey is allowed for 650 lbs Beef @/4.
93-94	Joseph Kelly for 500 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/]. Joseph Kelly is allowed for 450 lbs Beef @/4.
96	John Smarr for 375 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
98-99	Capt Richard Spurr for 325 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/]. The same for 100 lbs Do @ Do.
97	John Smarr for 200 lbs hay @ 2/6 p 100 £and 1 Bushels corn @ 2/ p Bushel (furnished the militia).
100	George Kilgore for 325 lbs Beef @/4.
102	John Turley for 375 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
104	Henry Owsley for 59 days hire of his waggon &tc compleat @ 12/ p day and for 140 days hire wt [with] 3 Horses only @ 9/ p day (at the seige of York). Marq’s Fay’te [written on edge of page]
103	W’m Hersman for 225 lbs Beef @/4.
106	Sandford Connelly for 300 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
107	W’m Gest for 315 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
108	Dan’l Loftin for 300 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
105	Henry Owsley for 13 days hire of his waggon with 3 Horses @9/ p day (forwarding prisoners).
110	Benj’a Shrieves for 275 lbs Beef @/4.
109	Dan’l Lofflin for 134 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
111	Henry Owsley is allowd 22 £10 for a brown Horse 14 hands 3 inches high 9 years old impressed & died while in the siege at the Siege of York. M. Fay’te [Marquis de la Fayette]
112	John Piles is allowed for 225 lbs Beef @/4.
114	Murdock McPherson for 275 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
11	Tho’s Humphreys for 600 lbs Hay @ 2/6 p 100 w [weight] for Militia Service.
115	Wm Morehead for 312 lbs Beef @/4.
118	John Cotton for 375 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
117	Cyrus Dawson for 160 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
116	James Rice for one Black mare near 16 hands high & 11 years old lost or died in the service of the Marquis de la Fayette's troops £12..2
120	George Taylor for 375 lbs Beef Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
123	John Eblin for 375 lbs Beef Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
124	Jacob Links for 275 lbs Beef Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
125	W’m Roberts for 300 lbs Beef Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
174	Alex’r McMakin for 2 gunns and bayonetts furnished the Militia of this State @ £3..10 each is £7.
177	Thomas Boyd for 275 lbs Beef @/4.
178	John Boyd for 225 lbs Beef Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
179	W’m Boyd for 250 lbs Beef Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
180	Ja’s Fox for 29 days Service in driving Beeves @ 4/ p day & 11 days collecting @ 5/.
181-182	Sampson Trammel Sen’r for 425 lbs Beef @/4. The same for 800 lbs Do @ Do.
184	John Bowen Rion for one Saddle and Bridle impressed for forwarding the Marquis's troops and not returned £2 ..12
186	John Spencer for 9 days Service in collecting Beeves @ 5/.
183	Sampson Trammel Sen’r for 2025 Beef @/4 oath made that the certificate was lost.
187	John Gibson for 150 lbs Beef @/4.
188	James Gibson for 150 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/]
189	Moses Gibson for 350 lbs Do @ Do [Beef @ 4/].
190	Sampson Trammel for 8 days hire of waggon and 2 Horses &tc @ 8/ and for sundry articles impressed and not returned 40/.
191	Col. Levin Powell for 475 lbs Beef @/4 & 5/ for driving.
192-193	Col. Simon Tripplett for 65 Gallons whiskey @ 4/ and [Barrels erased and overlaid] Casks [additional writing indistinct] also 671 lbs Flour @/2 and 3 Barrels @ 4/. The same for 375 lbs Beef @/4.
185	John Bowen Rion for 55 days hire of 2 Horses in the service of the United States @ 2/6p Horse p day.
194	Thos. Beatty is allowed for 55 days hire of his waggon & team at the Siege of York & removing the B[ritish] prisoners @ 12/ p day