5 October 1710 Edward Miller prefered a Certificate to this Court under the hand of William Buckner Gent for takeing up a runaway servant belonging to Charles Chiswell of this County & the sd Miller haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 37. 5 October 1710 Lawrence Smith preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man belonging to Colo David Bray of James City County & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Will Buckner Gent that the sd. negro was apprehended above the distance of ten Miles from his sd Masters dwelling & the sd Smith haveing made oath that he has received no Satisfaccon for the same It is ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 37. 5 October 1710 John Parsons preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man belonging to Mr Thos Read of the County of Gloucr & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Thos. Nutting Gent that the sd. negro was apprehended more than ten Miles distance from his sd Masters dwelling & the sd Parsons haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 37. 5 October 1710 Joseph Chermison preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up three Runaway negroes belonging to Dudley Diggs Esqr: & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Henry Tyler Gent that the sd negroes were apprehended more than ten Miles distance from their sd Masters dwelling & the sd Chermison haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 37. 5 October 1710 John Eaton preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a White Servant Woman belonging to Willm Smelt of Eliza City County & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Thos Ballard Gent that the sd runaway was apprehended more than ten miles distant from her sd Masters dwelling & the sd. Eaton haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 37. 5 October 1710 Jonathan Lark preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Indian boy belonging to Richd: Wharton & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Thos Barbar Gent that the sd Indian was apprehended more than five miles distant from his masters dwelling & the sd Lark haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance. Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 37. 5 October 1710 Ralph Hubberd Produced a Certificate under the hand of Henry Tyler Gent for his takeing up a runaway negro man belonging to Willm. Ingland of Mehixton & it appearing by the sd Certificate that the sd runaway was apprehended Sixty miles from his Masters dwelling. It is ordered that the same be transmitted to the assembly for allowance the said Ingland haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 37. 5 October 1710 Charles Cox prefered a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro woman belonging to Dam- osinah Dixon of this County & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Henry Tyler Gent that the sd. negro was apprehended more than ten miles from her sd. Mistresses dwelling & the sd Cox haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 37. 5 October 1710 Charles Cox preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Indian boy belonging to Richd. Wharton of this County & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Willm. Buckner Gent that the sd. Indian was apprehended more than ten Miles distant from his sd. Masters dwelling & the sd Cox haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance. Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 37. 5 October 1710 Thomas Burnham preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man belonging to Robt. Hide of this County & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Willm. Buckner Gent that the sd negro was apprehended more than ten miles from his sd masters Dwelling & the sd Burnham haveing made oath that he has received no Satisfaccon therof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 37. 5 October 1710 Samuell Cobbs preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Negro woman belonging to Richd. Wharton of this County & it Appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Henry Tyler Gent that the sd. negro was apprehended more than ten Miles distant from her Masters habitacon & the sd. Cobbs makeing Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon for the Same It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 38. 5 October 1710 John Dozwell Junr: preferred to this Court a Claim for takeing up a Runaway English man Servt named John Price belonging to Richd. Curde of the county of [blank] & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Daniell Taylor Gent. that the sd. Runaway was apprehended eighty miles distant from his sd. Masters dwelling & the sd. Dozwell haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 38. 5 October 1710 Willm Gordon produced a Certeficate granted to John Morris by Danl. Taylor Gent. for his takeing up a runaway negro man belonging to Willm. Spencer of this County & it appearing that the sd negro was apprehended fourteen Miles distant from his Masters habitacon & the sd. Morris Comeing to the bar & makeing Oath that he has received no satisfaccon thereof from the sd Spencer It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 38. 5 October 1710 Willm: Gordon produced a Certificate endorsed to him by James Button granted to the sd. Button by Daniell Taylor Gent for his takeing up a runaway English Man belonging to Peter Howard of [blank] County & it appearing by ye sd Certeficate that the sd Runaway was apprehended more than twenty miles distant from his sd Masters & the sd Button haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof from the sd. Howard it is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance. Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 38. 5 October 1710 Willm. Gordon preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Negro Woman belonging to Gideen Macon of the County of New Kent & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Henry Tyler Gent that the sd. Runaway was apprehended more than ten Miles distant from her Masters dwelling & the sd Gordon haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 38. 5 October 1710 Willm. Gordon preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro woman belonging unto Thos. Read of Kicquotan & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Willm Buckner Gent. that the sd. Runaway was apprehended more than ten Miles distant from her sd Masters & the sd Gordon having made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 38. 5 October 1710 John With preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro Girle belonging to Willm. Wise of this County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Willm. Buckner Gent. that the sd negro was apprehended more than ten Miles from her Masters house, & the sd With having made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 38. 5 October 1710 Willm. Moss preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a Servant Boy belonging to Michaell Earle of Queens County in the Province of Maryland & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of William Buckner Gent that the sd. Runaway was apprehended within this County & the sd Moss haveing received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 38-39. 5 October 1710 Simon Stacey preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Servant man belonging to George Shelton of Lancaster County & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Willm. Buckner Gent that the sd. Runaway was apprehended more than ten Miles distant from his masters & the sd. Stacy have made Oath that he has received no Satisfaction for the same It is ordered to be Transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 39. 5 October 1710 Simon Stacey preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a Servant Boy belonging to Charles Chiswell of this County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Daniell Taylor Gent. that the sd. Boy was apprehended more than twenty miles distant from his Masters dwelling & the sd Stacey haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be Transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 39. 5 October 1710 Thomas Hansford his Certeficate for takeing up a runaway negro man belonging to Willm: Forbush of this County being produced & it appearing under the hand of Will: Buckner Gent. that the sd Negro was apprehended above five Miles distant from his sd Masters dwelling & the sd Hansford haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof it is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 39. 5 October 1710 William Sheldon preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro Woman belonging to John Moreland of Warwick County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Willm. Buckner Gent that the sd. Negro was apprehended more than ten Miles distant from her sd. Masters & the sd. Sheldon haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is Ordered to be trans- mitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 39. 5 October 1710 William Sheldon preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro woman belonging to Richd. Burt of this County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Lawrence Smith Gent that the sd negro was apprehended above ten Miles from her sd: Masters dwelling & the sd Sheldon having made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 39. 5 October 1710 Willm: Sheldon produced a Certificate Endorsed to him by Saml. Cooper granted by Thos Ballard Gent for the sd. Coopers takeing up a runaway Servant belonging to Thos. Wheeton of Westmorland County the sd. Coopers being incapable of attending to make Oath to the sd: Certificate by reason of his indisposition It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 39. 5 October 1710 William Gordon produced a Certeficate endorsed to him by Thos. Curtis granted by Daniell Taylor Gent for the sd: Curtis’s takeing up a runaway Negro man belonging to Mr Teboes a Frenchman of this County & it appearing by the sd Certeficate that the sd: Runaway was apprehended more than twenty three Miles distant from his sd Masters dwelling & the sd Curtis haveing made Oath that he has received no Satis- faccon thereof from the sd Teboes It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 39. 5 October 1710 James Palmer preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Boy belonging to Willm. Read of King & Queen County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Thos Nutting Gent that the sd Boy was apprehended more than ten Miles Distant from his sd Masters dwelling & the sd Palmer haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 39. 5 October 1710 Mathew Ballard Execr. of the last will & Testamt. of Lt Colo Thos Ballard deced produced a Certeficate under the hand of Willm Barbar Gent for the sd Ballards takeing up a runaway Indian Woman belonging to Mr Richd. Wharton of this County & it appearing by the sd Certeficate that the sd Indian was apprehended twenty miles distant from her Masters dwelling it is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 39. 5 October 1710 William Sheldon produced a Certeficate Endorsed to him by Richd Morton granted by Thos Nutting Gent for the sd Mortons takeing up a runaway White Woman belonging to Thos Clare of King & Queen County & it appearing by the sd Certeficate that the sd. runaway was apprehended more than ten Miles distant from her sd Masters dwelling It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 39. 24 November 1710 Peter Vines his white Servant man named Saml Cheshire being before for absenting himself from his masters Service by runing away & it appearing that the sd: Vines has been at two hundred pounds of Tobo: Charge in recovering of him. It is ordered the sd. Chesire Serve his sd. Master three Months after his time of Service by indenture or Custome is Expired according to Law Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 41. 19 February 1710/11 Stevens Thomson moveing the Court for Service due according to Law for 200 lb. Tobo agst: Justinian Best a runaway Servant for so much by the sd Thomson disbursed in the Recovery of him It is the opinion of the Court & it is accordingly Ordered that the Best Serve the sd Thomson three Months after his time by Inden- ture or Custome is Expired as the law directs Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 55. 13 October 1711 Anthony Robinson produced his Claim to this Court for takeing up a Runaway Negro named Cullefar belonging to Edmund Jenings Esqr: and it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Thos: Nutting Gent that the said negro was apprehended more than ten Miles distant from his said Master & the sd. Robinson haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 114. 13 October 1711 Mathew Ballard Execr: of Colo: Thos: Ballard deced produced a Certeficate under the hand of Will: Barbar Gent for the sd: Thos. Ballards takeing up a runaway Indian Woman belonging to Richd: Wharton of this County & it appearing by the sd. Certeficate that the sd Indian was apprehended more then ten miles distant from her Masters dwelling & the sd. Ballard haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 114. 13 October 1711 John Cocklin produced his Claim to this Court for takeing up A Runaway Negro man belonging to Nicho: Hanmer of James City County and it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Willm: Barbar Gent that the sd: negro was apprehended more than ten miles distant from his sd Masters & the sd: Cocklin having made Oath that he has received no Satisfaction thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 114. 13 October 1711 Henry Heyward Junr preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Negro Woman named Hannah Davis belonging to Mr: Fredk. Jones of James City County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Daniell Taylor Gent that the sd: negro was apprehended more than ten miles distant from her sd. Masters & the sd Heyward haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaction thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 114. 13 October 1711 Henry Heyward preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man named will belonging to John Page of Gloucester County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Willm: Buckner Gent that the said negro was apprehended more than ten miles distant from his sd: Masters & the said Heyward haveing made Oath that he has never received any Satisfaction of the sd: Certeficate it is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 114. 13 October 1711 John Roberts preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man named Goliah belonging to James Bray of James City County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Willm: Buckner Gent that the sd: negro was apprehended more than ten miles distant from his sd masters & the sd Roberts haveing made Oath that he has never received any Satisfaction thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 114. 13 October 1711 John Tenham preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man named Cain belonging to John Pratt of Gloucr County and it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Willm: Buckner Gent that the sd: negro was apprehended more than ten miles distant from his sd. Masters & the sd: Tenham haveing made Oath that he has never received any Satisfaction thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 114. 13 October 1711 Thomas Webster preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man named Dick belonging to Robt. Goodrich of James City County & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Thos Nelson Gent that the sd. negro was appre- hended more than ten miles distant from his Masters & the sd. Webster having made Oath that he has never received any Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 115. 13 October 1711 Thomas Webster preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man belonging to Mrs. Mary Cary of Warwick County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Willm: Buckner Gent that the sd. negro was apprehended more than five miles distant from his Mistresses house & the sd. Webster haveing made Oath that he never has received any Satisfaccon of the sd. Certeficate It is therefore ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 115. 13 October 1711 Thomas Hansford preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man named Jo belonging to Geo: Luke Esqr: of Eliza: City County & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Robt: Read Gent that the sd. negro was apprehended more than ten miles distant from his Masters & the sd. Hansford haveing made Oath that he has never reced any Satisfaccon thereof it is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 115. 13 October 1711 John Davis Junr preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man belonging to John Knight of James City County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Willm: Buckner Gent that the sd negro was apprehended more than ten miles distant from his sd: Masters & the sd. Davis haveing made Oath that he has never received any Satis- faction thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 115. 13 October 1711 George Baskervile preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Negro man belonging to Richd. Richardson of New Kent County & it appearing by a Certificate under the hand of Willm: Pinkethman Gent that the sd. negro was appre- hended more than five miles from his Masters & the sd: Baskervile haveing made Oath that he never has received any Satisfaction thereof, It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 115. 13 October 1711 William Jackson preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro woman belonging to Richd: Wharton of New Kent County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Henry Tyler Gent that the sd. negro was apprehended more then ten miles distant from her Masters & the said Jackson haveing made Oath that he has never received any Satisfaccon of the sd Certeficate it is therefore ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 115. 13 October 1711 William Sheldon produced a Claim to this Court (Endorsed to him by Saml. Cooper) for takeing up a runaway Servt. belonging to Thos: Wheeton of Westmorland County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Thos: Ballard Gent that the sd Runaway was apprehended more than ten miles distant from his masters & the sd Sheldon having made Oath that he has rd no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 115. 13 October 1711 William Sheldon produced a Claim to this Court (Endorsed to him by Richd. Morton) for the sd. Mortons takeing up a runaway white Woman belonging to Thos: Cla[rk?] [of] King & Queen County & the sd. Sheldon having made Oath that he has never reced any Satisfaction of the sd. Certeficate it is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 115. 13 October 1711 William Gordon preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man belonging to Dor. Loftis of Warwick County & the sd. Gordon haveing made Oath that he has reced no Satisfaccon thereof the Certificate is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 115. 13 October 1711 Willm: Gordon preferred a Claim to this Court Endorsed to him by James Butten for the sd. Buttens takeing up a runaway White Servant named John Easton belonging to Peter Howard of Gloucr. County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Daniell Taylor that the sd. Servant was apprehended more than ten miles distant from his Masters & the sd. Gordon haveing made Oath that he has never reced any Satisfaction thereof It is ordd: to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 115. 13 October 1711 William Gordon preferred a Claim to this Court Endorsed to him by Thos: Curtis for the sd: Curtis’s takeing up a runaway negro man of Mr. Teboes a french Man of York County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Danill Taylor that the sd. runaway was apprehended above ten miles from his masters & the sd: Gordon haveing made Oath that he has never received any Satisfaccon thereof It is ordd: to be Transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 115. 13 October 1711 John Moss preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man belonging to Robt: Goodrich of James City County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Lawrence Smith that the sd Negro was apprehended more than ten miles distant from his Masters & the sd Moss having made Oath that he has never received any Satisfaction it is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 116. 13 October 1711 Robert Read Gent produced a Claim to this Court for an Mulatto Slave of his takeing up a runaway negro man named Andrew belonging to Thos: Tucker of Eliza City County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Thos: Nelson Gent that the sd: negro was apprehended more than ten Miles distant from his Masters & the sd: Read haveing made Oath that he never has reced any Satisfaction thereof it is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 116. 1 October 1712 Daniell Pegram preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a Runaway negro man named Harry belonging to Mr. John Norsworthy of Nansemond County, and it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Richd. Bland Gent that the sd. Negro was apprehended more than ten miles distant from his masters dwelling, the sd. Pegram haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon for the Same it is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 195. 1 October 1712 Saml: Roberts preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a Runaway Negro man named Harry belonging to Jno: Norsworthy of Nansemond County upon the sd: Roberts makeing Oath that he took the sd. Runaway up in Charles Parish in this County & that he has Received no Satisfaccon for the Same & he haveing also produced a Certeficate under the hand of Thos: Roberts Gent whereby it appears the distance is more than twenty miles from his sd: Masters dwelling the sd: Claim is therefore ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 195. 1 October 1712 James Bennitt preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a Runaway Negro woman named Bess belonging to John Toomer of this County upon the sd. Bennitts makeing Oath that he apprehended her upon his plantation & that he has Received no Satisfaccon for the Same & his produceing a Certificate under the hand of Thos: Roberts Gent whereby the distance appears to be more than five miles from her sd. Masters dwelling, therefore it is ordered that the sd. Claim be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 195. 1 October 1712 John Clay preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a Runaway negro man belonging to Henry Heyward of this County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Thomas Nelson Gent that the sd. negro was apprehended more than five miles distant from his sd. Masters dwelling & the sd. Clay haveing made Oath that he has recieved no Satisfaccon for the same it is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 195. 1 October 1712 Francis Meloy preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a Runaway Negro man named Dick belonging to Robert Goodrich of James City County & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Richd: Bland Gent that the sd. Negro was apprehended more than ten Miles from his sd. Masters habitacon & the sd: Meloy haveing made Oath that he has recieved no Satisfaccon for the Same it is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 196. 1 October 1712 Charles Nightingale preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a Runaway Negro named Frank belonging to Robt. Gutridge of James City County upon the sd: Nightingales produceing a Certeficate under the hand of Thos: Nutting Gent & his makeing Oath that he apprehended the sd: Negro in Charles parish (& that he has received no Satisfaccon for the Same) whereby the distance appears to be more than ten Miles from his sd Masters habitacon the sd. Claim is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 196. 1 October 1712 Charles Cox preferred a Claim to the Court for takeing up a Runaway Negro man Named Dick belonging to John Newman of this County, & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Robt. Read Gent that the sd: Negro was apprehended more than ten miles from his Masters Habitation the sd: Cox haveing made Oath that he has Received no Satisfaccon for the same it is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 196. 14 October 1713 Thomas Hansford preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man named Jack belonging to John Marshall of this County it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Willm Barbar Gent that the sd: negro was apprehended more than five miles distant from his Masters habitacon & the sd: Hansford haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 284. 14 October 1713 Mathew Ballard preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man named Jack belonging to the Wido. Kington of Warwick County & it appearing by Certeficate that the sd: negro was apprehended more that five miles distant from his sd: mistresses dwelling & the sd: Ballard haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfaccon thereof it is ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance. Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 284. 14 October 1713 John Roberts preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man named Mun belonging to Gawin Corbin of Middlesex County & it appearing by Certeficate that the sd: negro was apprehended more than ten miles distant from his sd: Masters habitacon & the sd: Roberts haveing made Oath that he has received no Satisfa[cc]on thereof It is ordered to be Certefyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 284. 14 October 1713 William Blainy perferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runawa[y] negro lad called Jack belonging to William Byrd Esqr: of Charles City County Upon the sd: Blan[y] [p]roduceing a Certeficate Shewing that he apprehended the sd: negro more than ten mile[s] [dis]tant from his masters dwelling & his makeing Oath that he has not received any Sat[isfacco]n thereof it is ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 284. 16 November 1713 In the action upon the Case between Edmund Booker plt: & Charles Haynes deft: for Sixty pounds Sterl damage by means of the defts. Suffering a Negro Slave of the plts: Named Will of the price of fifty pounds (to his care as Constable of YorkHampton parish Comitted) out of his Custody to Escape & run away agst: the will of the plt: &c as in the declaracon is Expressed to wch: the deft. pleaded not Guilty whereupon a Jury (to witt) Humphry Haynes, Jno: Chisman, Benja: Moss, Nicho: Phillips, Thomas Burnham, John Andrews, William Sheldon, Edwd Powers, Jno: Morland, Robert Harris Junr. William Gordon, & Simon Stacy were sworn to try the issue Joyned & they have heard the Evidence retired, & being agreed upon their Verdict returned the same in these Words (to witt) We find for the plt thirty six pound ten shillings Currt: mony damages wch: on the plts: mocon is recorded, and it is Considered by the Court that the plt: recover against the deft: the aforesd: thirty six pounds ten Shillings damages by the Jurors in manner aforesd: assessed with Costs als Exo Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 287. 19 July 1714 In the petition of Robert Hide agst: Eliza. Hakkis his Servt: Woman for Service according to Law for twenty six days absenting her Self by runing away & Charges in takeing her up amount ing to three pounds five Shillings allowed by the Court, It is ordered (upon inspecting the law) that the sd. Hakkis Serve her Said master after her time by Indenture Custome or former order is expired Eleven [mon]ths & Seventeen days it being double the time she absented her Self & for Charges as the law directs Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 343. 20 September 1714 James Burwell by his petition Set forth that his Servant William Carrington [torn] lately runaway & was absent for the Space of fourteen days & that he hath been at three pounds fifteen shillings Charge in apprehending him &c & praying to be repaired by Service for the Same as the Law directs, the matters alledged agst: the sd. William Carrington being by him confessed, It is therefore ordered that he Serve his sd: Master twelve months & ten days after his time by Indenture Custome or foremer Order is Expired Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 355. 20 September 1714 William Kaidee by his petition Set forth that his Servant man named William Anderson did lately runaway & was absent for the Space of fourteen days & that he hath been at three pounds three Shillings & two pence Charge in apprehending him &c & praying to be repaired by Service for the Same as the Law directs, the sd William Anderson at the barr confessed the matters alledged to be true It is therefore ordered that he Serve his sd: Master ten months & twelve days after his time by Indenture Custome or former order is Expired Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 355. 15 November 1714 Iles Cooper preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Servant man named John Rogers belonging to John [Robins] of Williamsburgh upon the sd: Coopers produceing a Certeficate Shewing that he apprehended the sd: Runaway more than ten miles distant from his masters dwelling & he haveing made Oath that he never has received any [Satis]faccon thereof It is ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 365-366. 15 November 1714 Robert Smith preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man named Rojer belonging to George Hews of James City County the sd: Smith produced a Certeficate Shewing that he apprehended the sd. negro more than ten miles distance from his masters residence & he haveing made oath that he has not received any Satisfaccon thereof It is ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 366. 15 November 1714 Benja: Moss preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway Negro woman named Hannah belonging to Mrs Mary Cary of Warwick County, ye sd Moss produced a Certificate Shewing that he apprehended ye sd Negro more than Ten Miles distance from her Mistresse’s residence, & he having made Oath that he hath not received any Satisfaction thereof, It is Ordered to be Certifyed to ye Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 366. 15 November 1714 Robert Welden preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway Negro Man named Sam belonging to Mrs Mary Lane of King & Queen County, ye sd Welden produced a Certificate Shewing that he apprehended ye sd Negro more than ten Miles from his Mistresse’s residence & he having made Oath that he hath not received any Satisfaction thereof, It is Ordered to be Certifyed to ye Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 366. 15 November 1714 James Palmer preferred a Claim to this Court for taking up a runaway Negro Man named Kit belonging to Hugh Neale of Warwick County, ye sd Palmer produced a Certificate Shewing that he apprehended ye sd Negro more than five Miles from his Masters residence & he having made Oath that he hath not received any Satisfaction thereof It is Ordered to be Certifyed to ye Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 366. 15 November 1714 Eliza: Ellerker Servt. to William Rogers comitted to the Goal of this County on Suspiccon of haveing feloniously taken away Sundry goods belonging to her sd: Masters upon Exami- nacon of the Witnesses Relateing thereto the Court are of opinion that She ought to be discharged from the Custody of the Sheriff & that the sd: Rogers pay Charges of Imprisonmt. & other Costs Marginal note: Elliker dismt: out of Custody Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 368. 15 November 1714 Upon the petition of William Rogers agst: Eliza: Ellerker his Servt: for forty two days absenting her Self by runing away &c twenty six Shillings & nine pence Charges in appre- hending her Ordered that She Serve the said Rogers Six months & four days after her time by indenture Custome or former Order is Expired Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 368. 26 July 1715 Joseph Friths Certeficate for takeing up a runaway Negro man belonging to Robert Ellis of the County of Gloucester being produced & it appearing thereby that the sd Negro was apprehended more than ten miles distance from his sd: masters house and also (he being now Necessarily absent by order of the Governour) that he made Oath before Willm: Barbar Gent of his Never haveing received any Satisfaccon of the sd: Certeficate, Ordered it be transmitted to the assembly for Allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 434. 26 July 1715 Nathaniell Crawly preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Indian man named Cupid belonging to Capt. Whitehead of King William County, the sd: Crawly produced a Certeficate Shewing he apprehended the sd. Indian more than ten miles distant from his masters residence, & having made Oath that he has not received any Satis- faction thereof, It is ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 434. 26 July 1715 Thomas Ray preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Servt: boy named Jno Clark belonging to William Green of the County of Isle of Wight, and it appearing by the sd. Wrays Oath that he apprehended the sd. boy more than ten miles distant from his Masters house & that he has received no Satisfaccon of the Certeficate produced for the Same it’s ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 434. 26 July 1715 Jonas Hunsdon preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Servt: woman Named Eliza: Hearth belonging to Brian Penney of the County of Eliza. City the sd: Hunson produced a Certeficate Shewing that he apprehended the sd: runaway woman more than ten miles distant from her Masters Residence, & having made Oath that he has not Received any Satisfaccon thereof, It is ordered to be Certifyed to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 434. 26 July 1715 Philip Lightfoot preferred a Claim to this Court for John Lees takeing up a runaway Mulatto boy Named Tom Wootten belonging to Cutbert Hubberd of Warwick County the sd. Lightfoot produced a Certeficate Shewing the sd. Mulatto boy was apprehended more than five Miles distant from his Masters Residence, and it appearing to this Court by Suficient proof that the sd: Certeficate was immediately made Over by the sd. Lee to the sd. Lightfoot upon [he] passing thereof who made Oath that he has Never received any Satisfaccon of it whereupon ordered that the Same be transmitted to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (14) 434.