17 March 1717/18 William Eddings haveing brought before the Court his Servt. man Charles Dunaway for runing away & it appearing that he was absent 8 days & that his master has been at 800 lbs. of Tobo. Charge in apprehending him It is ordered that the sd. Charles Serve his said Master five months & twenty eight days for the Same after his time by indenture custom or former order is Expired as the law directs & moreover on the sd. Edding’s mocon he hath liberty to give him lawfull correction Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 215. 17 March 1717/18 Susanna Allen haveing brought before the Coutt her Servant boy Alexr. Stenton for runing way it appearing that the sd. Susanna Allen hath been at two hundred pounds of Tobo Charge in apprehending him It is on her mocon ordered that the sd Alexr. Stenton Serve her three months for the Same as the Law directs after his time by In[denture] custom or former order is expired Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 215. 17 March 1717/18 Susanna Alle[n] hav[eing] brought before the Court her Servant maid Eliza. Cain for runing away [it] appearing that She hath expended two hundred pounds of Tobo in apprehend [sic] her, It is ord. that the sd. Eliza. Cain Serve her Mistress three months for the Same as the law directs after her time by Indenture Custom [or] former order is Expired & on the sd. Allen’s mocon it’s ordered that the sd. E[liz]a. receive on her back back at the publick whiping post 20 lashes to be well laid on by the Sheriff of the Country for offences Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 215. 10 April 1718 Saml. Hawkins prefered a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway boy named Wm. Taylor belonging to John Hobday of Gloucester County & the sd Hawkins haveing made Oath that he apprehended him in black Walnut neck in Charles Parish in this County & that hee never has received any Satisfaccon for that Service on his produceing a Certificate under the hand of Tho: Roberts gent that the distance is more than ten miles from his masters residence ordered that the sd Claim be transmitted to the Genl: assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 223. 10 April 1718 David Cuningham preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Servt: Woman named Mary Mollineux belonging to Capt. Willm Cox of the County of Surry & it appearing by Certeficate under the hand of Phi. Moody Gent. that She was apprehended at Wms:burgh & the sd. Cuningham haveing made Oath that the distance is more than ten Miles to her Masters residence & that he has never received any Satisfaccon for that Service - It’s ordered to be Certefyed to the genl. assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 223. 10 April 1718 David Cuningham preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway Servt: named Giles Woodroff belonging to Henry Erwin Esqr: at Hampton & it appearing by Certeficate under the hand of Phil. Moody Gent. that he was apprehended at Wms:burgh & the sd Cuningham haveing made oath that the distance is more than ten Miles to his sd Masters residence & that he never has received any Satisfaccon for the sd Service It’s ordered to be transmitted to the Genl assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 223. 10 April 1718 John Gooding preferred a Claim to this Court for his & John Lewrys takeing up three negro men Sampson & Toby [bel]onging to Jno. Robins & Sam belonging to Saml. Johnson both of the Eastern Shore & it appearing by a Certeficate under the hand of Wm. Buckner Gent. that the sd negros were apprehended in a boat near York Spitt wch: is more than ten Miles from the residence of their Sevl. masters & the sd. John Gooding haveing made Oath that he never has received any Satisfaccon for the sd. Service It’s ordered to be transmited to the generall assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 223. 10 April 1718 Ann Marotts claim for her late husband John Marotts takeing up a Servt. boy named Patrick Dealing belonging to Jno Fountain of King Wm: County was preferred & it appearing by certeficate that the sd. runaway was apprehended more than ten Miles distant from his masters residence the sd. Ann not appearing to made Oath to the sd. Certeficate, It’s ord. to be certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 223. 10 April 1718 Susanna Nixon’s claim for her late Husband Humphry Nixon’s takeing up a runaway negro man named George belonging to Saml Pond of James City County was preferred to this court & it appearing by Certeficate that the sd. runaway was apprehended more then five miles distant from his masters residence (the sd: Susanna not appearing to make Oath to the sd Certeficate) it’s ord. to be transmited to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 223. 10 April 1718 Mary Harveys claim for her late Husband Richd. Harvys takeing up Geroge a runaway negro belonging to Saml Pond of James City County was preferred to this Court & it appearing by Certeficate that he was apprehended more then ten miles distant from his masters residence the sd. Mary Harvey did not appear to make Oath as usuall. It’s ordered to be transmitted to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 223-224. 10 April 1718 A Claim in behalf of Mary Harvey relict of Richd. Harvey deced was preferred to this Court for the sd: Richard Harveys takeing up George, a runaway negro belonging unto Saml. Pond of the County of James City the sd. Mary not appearing to make Oath as usuall & it appearing by Certeficate produced that the sd. negro was apprehended more than ten Miles from his residence It’s ordered to be transmited to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 224. 10 April 1718 Robert Weldon preferred a Claim to this Court for his takeing up Jno: Baram a runaway Servt: belonging to Nich. Aldersey of New Kent County the sd. Robert Weldon haveing produced a Certeficate Showing that he apprehended the sd: Runaway above ten Miles from his residence, & he having also made Oath that he never received any satisfaccon for that Service it’s ordered to be Certefyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 224. 10 April 1718 William Lee preferred a Claim to this Court for his takeing up a runaway boy Servt. to Charles Marcy in New Kent County, the sd. Wm: Lee produced a Certeficate Showing that he apprehended the sd: runaway above ten miles from his usuall residence & he haveing made Oath that he never has reced any Satisfaccon for that Service, it’s ordered to be Certyfyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 224. 10 April 1718 John Roberts preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man named Frank belonging to Benja: Eggleston of James City County, on the sd. John Roberts’s produceing a Certeficate Showing that he apprehended the sd. negro above ten miles from his masters house & his makeing Oath that he never has received any Satisfaccon for that Service - It’s ordered to be Certe[fyed] to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 224. 10 April 1718 Wm: Gordon preferred a Claim to this Court for his takeing up a runaway negro man belonging to Thos. Hosted in Nansemond County, on the sd. Wm: Gordons produceing a Certeficate Showing that he took up the sd Slave, upwards of ten Miles from the residence of his sd Master, & his making Oath that he never had received any Satisfaccon for that Service, it’s ordered to be Certefyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 224. 10 April 1718 Wm: Gordon preferred a Claim to this Court for his takeing up a runaway Servt. named Florence Swelavant belonging to Thos. Hosted in Nansemond County on the sd: Gordons produceing a Certeficate Showing that he took up the sd runaway above ten Miles from the residence of his sd: Master, & his makeing Oath that he never has received any Satisfaccon for that Service, its ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 224. 10 April 1718 John Gibbons preferred a Claim to this Court for his takeing up Jno Lewis a runaway Servt. to Susannah Allen of Wms:burgh. On the sd Gibbons’s produceing a Certifacate Showing that he apprehended the sd. runaway above ten Miles from the sd Allens residence, & his makeing Oath that he never has received any Satisfaccon for that Service, it’s ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 224. 10 April 1718 John Chapman preferred a Claim to this Court for his takeing up George a runaway negro belonging to Mr Saml Pond of James City County Upon the sd. Chapmans produceing a Certeficate showing that the sd. runaway was taken up above ten miles from his residence, & his making Oath that he never has received any Satisfaccon for that Service, it’s ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 224. 10 April 1718 Thomas Chisman preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up a runaway negro man named Toby belonging to Edward Hubberd of James City County - Upon the sd: Chismans produceing a Certeficate showing that he took the sd. negro up above ten miles from his masters house & his making Oath that he never has received any Satisfaccon for that Service its ordered to be Certifyed to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 225. 10 April 1718 James Lamerchand preferred a Claim to this Court for his takeing up a runaway by name Richard Parr Servt. to Joseph Walker Gent of this County Upon the sd. Lamerchands produceing a Certeficate Showing that he took the sd. runaway up above five miles from his masters house, & his makeing Oath that he never has received any Satisfaccon for that Service it’s ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 225. 10 April 1718 James Lamerchand preferred a Claim to this Court for his takeing up a runaway man named Wm: Posford Servt. to Emanuell Rogers of James City County. Upon the sd. Lamerchands produceing a Certeficate Showing that the sd. runaway was taken up above five miles from his masters habitacon, & his making Oath that he never has received any Satisfaccon for that Service, it’s ordered to be Certefyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 225. 21 July 1718 Martha Kaidee having Expended 200 l of Tobo: in recovering her runaway Servant James Smith who confessed to be absent Seven days Ordered that the sd James Smith Serve his sd. Mistress three Months & fourteen days for the Same According to L[aw] after his time by indenture Custom or former order is expired Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 290. 21 July 1718 David Cuningham haveing e[x]pended 200 l. of Tobo: in recovering his runaway Servt. Wm: Mockridge who con[fes]ed [to have] been absent seven days - ordered that the sd. Mockridge Serve his sd Master three Months & fourteen days for the same after his time by Indenture Custom or former order is Expired according to Law Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 290. 21 July 1718 David Cuningham haveing Expended 200 l. of Tob. in recovering his runaway Servt: Alexr. Stinson who confessed he had been absent seven days ordered that the sd: Stinson Serve his sd. master three months & fourteen days for the Same after his time by indenture Custom or former order is expired According to Law Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 290. 7 November 1718 William Craig preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up Mary Nichols a runaway Servt: woman belonging to Stephen Fourneau of the County of New Kent upon the sd: Craig’s produceing a Certeficate Shewing that the sd. runaway was apprehended more than ten miles from her Masters house, & his making Oath that he has never received any Satisfaccon for that Service its ordered to be certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 328. 7 November 1718 Wm: Craig preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up Joseph Wattell a runaway man Servt: of Timo: Sullivant of York County. Upon the sd. Craigs produceing a Certeficate shewing that the sd. runawas [sic] was taken up more then ten Miles from his masters house, & his makeing Oath that he has never received any Satisfaccon for that Service, it’s ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 328. 7 November 1718 John Lamb preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up George a runaway negro man belonging Mr Saml. Pond of James City County - upon the sd: Lambs produceing a Certeficate & making Oath that he took the sd: negro up at the Old Church in Poquoson (wch: appears to be more than ten Miles from his masters place of residence) as also that he never has received any Satisfaccon for that Service, it’s ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 328. 7 November 1718 Wm: Gordon assignee of Jno. Mundell preferred a Claim to this Court for the sd. Mundells takeing up Nanny Cordell a Mulatto Slave belonging to Mr. Henry Whiteing of Glocester County. Upon the sd. Gordons produceing the sd. Mundells Certeficate Shewing the sd. Slave was apprehended more than ten miles distant from her masters house, And it appearing by the Certeficate of Wm: Timson Gent & the sd. Gordon’s Oath before the Court that no Satisfaccon hath been received for that Service, it’s ordered to be Certifyed to the assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 328. 7 November 1718 John Roberts preferred a Claim to this Court for takeing up Sawny a runaway negro man belonging to Capt. Richd. Littlepage of New Kent County, upon the sd. Roberts’s produceing a Certeficate Shewing that he took him up above ten Miles from the residence of the sd: negro, & his making Oath that he has never received any Satisfaccon for that Service, its ordered to be Certifyed to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 328. 16 February 1718/19 Mary Forward Servant to Henry Boecock haveing been runaway nine days & the sd. Boecock haveing Expended 200 l. of Tobo. in recovering her both wch appeared to be true by the Confession of the party & an acct: It is therefore ordered that the Sd. Mary Forward Serve her sd. Master three months & eighteen days for the Same after her time by Indenture Custom or former order is Expired Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 392. 16 November 1719 John Mackintosh Servant to Daniel Thomson having been runaway thirty three days & the Sd. Thomson having expended 13 Shillings in taking up of the Sd. Mackintosh It is ord. that the Sd. Mackintosh Serve him according to Law after his time by Indenture Custome or former Ord. is expired. Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 503. 18 January 1719/20 Elizabeth Kane Servant to Daniel Thomson having absented her Self from her Sd. Masters Service the Space of four months & he having expended Twenty Shillings & Two hundred pound of Tobo. in taking her up It is thereupon Ordered that She Serve the Sd. Thomson accord. to Law after her time by Indenture custome or former Order is expired Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 535-536. 18 January 1719/20 Mary Aleran Servant to Alexander Mcgrigar having absented her Self three days from her Sd. Masters Service & he having made Oath that he expended Fifteen Shillings & One hundred pounds of Tobo. in Re taking her. It is thereupon Ordered that She Serve her Sd. Master Accord- ing to Law after her time by Indenture custome or former Order is expired Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 536. 15 February 1719/20 John Hardy & Wm. Higgins Servants to Edmund Jenings Esqr. having absented themselves Eight days each from their Sd. Masters Service & he having expended Four hundred & eighty pounds of Tobacco in Retaking them, It is ordered that they Severally Serve their Sd. Master according to Law after their time by Indenture Custom or former Order is expired Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 544. 24 September 1720 William Gordon preferred a Claim to this Court agt the Reverend James Blair of the County of James City County for taking up Two Runaways Slaves & appearing by Certificate that the Sd Slaves were apprehended more than Ten miles from their Sd Masters Residence the Sd Wm Gordon having made Oath that he hath never received any Satisfaction for that Service It is ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 677. 24 September 1720 Lawrence Smith preferred a claim to this Court agt Richd. Vaughan of the County of King Wm. for taking up his Runaway Servant David Thomas, It appearing by Certificate that the Sd Runaway was appre- hended more than Ten miles distant from his Residence & the sd Smith having made Oath that he hath never Recd. any Satisfaction for the Sd. Service Assigned the Sd Certificate over to John Gibbons Ordered that the Same be transmitted to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 677. 24 September 1720 Lawrence Smith preferred a Claim to this Court agt John Downer of King Wm. County for taking up his Runaway Servant Roderwick Price It appearing by certeficate that the Sd. Runaway was apprehended more than Ten miles distant from the Sd Downers Residence the Sd Smith having made Oath that he had never recd. any Satisfaction for the Sd Service Assigned the Sd Certificate over to John Gibbons, Ordered that the Same be transmitted to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 677. 24 September 1720 Susanna Bushell Relict of Jno. Bushell decd. preferred a Claim to this Court for the Sd John Bushell taking up a Runaway Slave named Pohin belonging to Majr. Nathl. Burwell of the County of Glocester the Sd Susanna made Oath that she was present at the time & place of taking up the Sd Runaway mentioned in the Certificate produced which appears to be more than Ten miles from the Residence of the Sd Slave & she having farther made Oath that She knows of no Satisfaction recd. for the Sd Service It is ordered to be trans- mitted to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 677. 24 September 1720 Nathl. Hook preferred a Claim to this Court agt Mrs. Mary Cary of the County of Warwick for taking up her Runaway Slave Tom It appearing by Certificate that the Sd. Slave was apprehended more than Ten miles distant from his Residence in Glocester County & the Sd. Hook having made Oath that he hath never Recd: any Satisfaction for the Sd. Service Ordered that the Sd. Certificate be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 677. 24 September 1720 Saml. Hyde preferred a Claim to this Court. agt Henry Lightfoot of the County of Isle of Wight for taking up his Runaway Servant John Trainer It appearing by Certificate that the Sd. Runaway was apprehended above Ten miles from his masters habitation & the Sd. Hyde having made Oath he hath not Recd: any Satisfaction for the Sd. Service Ordered that the Sd. Certificate be transmitted to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 677-678. 24 September 1720 Saml. Hyde preferred a Claim to this Court agt Robert Clark of Bruton parish in this County for taking up his Runaway Servant Thomas Campi[on] It appearing by Certificate that the Sd. Runaway was apprehended above five miles from his Sd. masters plantation & the Sd. Hyde having made Oath that he hath never Recd. any Satisfaction for the Sd. Service Order that the Sd. Certificate be transmitted to the Assembly for allowance Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 678. 19 December 1720 On the petition of Robt. Clark agt his Servant Thos. Campion praying to be repaid by Service for the time he has been Absent & Charges, On the Sd. Clarks Oath it is Ordered that the Sd. Campion Serve his Sd. Master three years one month & Twenty two days after his time by Indenture Custome or former Order is expired as the law directs Source: York County Orders and Wills (15) 678.