15 July 1734 Reginald Orton came and brought his Servant Man Arthur Hisp into Court and complain’d of his runing away Whereupon It is Consider’d by the Court that the said Arthur Hisp do Serve his said Master ten Months and an half for the charge of taking him up and twenty days for his being absent ten days. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 131. 19 August 1734 Thomas Powell prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up Jenny a Runaway Slave belonging to John Hall of Glocster County above ten Miles from the residence of the said Slave as appears by the Certificate and the said Thomas Powell having made Oath that the said Service was really and bona fide done and performed by him and that he hath never received any Satisfaction for the same It is therefore Order’d that the same be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 147. 19 August 1734 James Hewit prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up Billy a Runaway Slave belonging to Richard Anderson of King and Queen County above twenty Miles from the residence of the said Slave as appears by the Certificate and the said James Hewit having made Oath that the said Service was really and bona fide done and performed by him and that he hath never received any Satisfaction for the same It is therefore Order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 147. 19 August 1734 Samuel Hyde junr. prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up Scipio a Runaway Slave belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Bray of James City County five Miles from the residence of the said Slave as appears by the Certificate and the said Samuel Hyde having made Oath that the said Service was really and bona fide done and performed by him and that he hath never received any Satisfaction for the same It is therefore Order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 147. 19 August 1734 A Certificate granted Nathaniel Buck for taking up Scipio a Runaway Slave belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Bray late of James City County decd. Six Miles from the residence of the said Slave as appears by the said Certificate was presented in Court by James Cosby who made Oath that the said Service was really and bona fide done and performed by the said Nathaniel Buck and that he hath never received any Satisfaction for the same It is therefore Order’d that the same be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 148. 19 August 1734 Charles Brown prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up John Moody a Runaway Servant belonging to Alexander Spotswood of Spotsylvania County Esqr above ten Miles from the residence of the said Servant as appears by the Certificate and the said Charles Brown having made Oath that the said Service was really and bona fide done and performed by him and that he hath never received any Satisfaction for the same It is therefore Order’d that the same be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 148. 19 August 1734 Richard Steward prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up John Barden a Runaway Servant belonging to Dennis Barden of James City County about Six Miles from the residence of the said Servant as appears by the Certificate And the said Richard Steward having made Oath that the said Service was really and bona fide done and performed by him and that he hath never received any Satisfaction for the same It is therefore Order’d that the same be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 148. 19 August 1734 A Certificate granted to Thomas Burford for taking up Cesar a Runaway Slave belonging to William Maynard Wainwright of Goochland County above ten Miles from the residence of the said Slave as appears by the said Certificate was presented in Court by Lazarus Horn who made Oath that the said Service was really and bona fide done and performed by the said Thomas Burford and that he hath never received any Satisfaction for the same It is therefore Order’d that the same be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 148. 20 January 1734/5 Thomas Williams a Servant Man belonging to Philip Lightfoot Esqr. was brought before the Court for runing away and other Misdemeanors And upon hearing the Complaint of the said Philip Lightfoot It is consider’d and Order’d by the Court that the Wages of the said Thomas which yearly became due and payable to him from his said Master be from henceforth intirely taken off And that he Serve his said Master over and above the time he is bound to Serve twenty eight days for fourteen which he was absent and moreover that he Serve his said Master four Months and nine days for two hundred and ninety pounds of Tobacco which his said Master hath expended in taking him up &c. And it is further Order’d for his other Misdemeanors that he be taken from hence and carried to the public Whiping post and there to receive twenty five Lashes on his bare back well laid on. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 164. 20 January 1734/5 Thomas Sellers a Servant Man belonging to Charles Stagg was brought before the Court for runing away and upon hearing the Complaint of the said Charles And by consent of the said Thomas It is consider’d and Order’d by the Court that the said Thomas Serve his said Master over and above the time he is bound to Serve twenty eight days for fourteen which he was absent And Moreover that he pay his said Master the sum of four pounds fifteen Shill. and nine pence and two hundred pounds of Tobacco or that he Serve him for the Same so long a time as shall be judged convenient. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 164. 17 February 1734/5 John Kent a Servant boy belonging to Capt. Joseph Nisbet was brought before the Court for runing away It is Order’d that he Serve his said Master thirty days for fifteen which he was absent and also four Months and an half for the Charges in taking him up over and above the time he is obliged to Serve. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 174. 16 February 1735/6 Richard Willmott having brought John Peterson a Servant boy belonging to him before the Court for runing away; Upon hearing the Same It is Order’d that the said John Peterson Serve his said Master Sixteen days for eight which he was absent and also that he Serve him over and above the time he is bound to Serve three Calender Months for two hundred pounds of Tobo. which his said Master hath expended in taking up. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 263. 17 May 1736 Ellyson Armistead this day brought before the Court John Samson a Servant man belonging to him and complained of his runing away And upon hearing the same It is Order’d that the said Samson Serve his said Master over and above the time he is already bound to serve eight days for the four which he was absent and three Calendar Months and an half for two hundred pounds of Tobo. and fifteen Shillings wch. his said Master hath expended in taking him up. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 277-278. 19 July 1736 James Faison junr: prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Servant boy belonging to Richard Willmott of York County above ten Miles from his said Masters house as appears by the Certificate and the said James Faison making Oath that the said Service was really & bona fide done & perform’d by him and that he hath received no Satisfaction for the same It is order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 304. 19 July 1736 Joseph Armstrong prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Man Slave named Toney belonging to Edward Tabb of York County thirty Miles distant from his said Masters home as appears by the Certificate and the said Joseph Armstrong making oath that the said Service was really and bona fide done and performed by him and that he hath received no Satisfaction for the same It is order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 304. 19 July 1736 Wm: Keith prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Negroman Slave named Jack belonging to William Lark of James City County above five Miles and under ten from his sd. Masters House as appears by the Certificate and the sd. Wm: Keith making oath that the said Service was really and bona fide done & performed by him and that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It is Order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 304. 19 July 1736 Wm: Morris prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway named Will Slave to Wm. Roe of Glocr: County ten Miles distant from his said Masters home where the said Slave was kept as appears by the Certificate and the sd. Wm: Morris making Oath that the said Service was really and bona fide done and performed by him and that he hath received no Satisfaction for the Same It is order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 304. 19 July 1736 Robert Roberts of James City County prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Slave named Cuffy belonging to Thos: Hart of Hanover County near Eighty Miles from the sd: Masters home the place where the sd. Slave was kept as appears by the Certificate and the sd: Robert Roberts making oath that the sd: Service was realy and bona fide done and performed by him and that he hath recd: no Satisfaction for the same It is order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 304-305. 19 July 1736 Ann Baker Exx. of Richd. Baker decd. prefer’d a Claim to this Court which she found amongst the sd: Decedts. papers for taking up a Runaway named Wm: Curtis Belonging to the Estate of James Terry of Glocr: County decd. five Miles distant from his Masters house the place where the sd: Servant was kept as appears by the Cert And the sd. Ann Baker making Oath that She verily doth believe the sd: Service was really & bona fide done and performed by the sd: Decedt. in his Lifetime and that he never recd: any Satisfaction for the same It is order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 305. 19 July 1736 Ann Baker Exx. of Richard Baker decd: prefer’d a Claim to this Court which she found amongst the sd: Decedts. papers for taking up a Runaway Servant named John Peterson belonging to Henry Weatherburn of York County 12 Miles distant from the sd: Masters home the place where the said Servant was kept as appears by the Cert and the sd: Ann Baker making Oath that she verily believes the sd: Service was really & bona fide done & performed by the sd: Decedt. in his Lifetime and that he never recd. any Satisfaction for the same it is order to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 305. 19 July 1736 Ann Baker Exx. of Richd: Baker decd. prefer’d a Claim to this Court which she found amongst the sd: Decedts. papers for taking up a Servant boy named Charles Buce belonging to Edwd: Giles in Warwick County 5 Miles distant from the sd: Masters house the place where the sd: Servt. was kept as appears by the Cert and the said Ann Baker making Oath that she verily believes the sd. Service was really and bona fide done & performed by the sd: Decedt. in his Life time and that he never recd. any Satisfaction for the Same It is order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 305. 19 July 1736 Thos: Wm: Irwin prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Molatto man Slave belonging to Benja. Waggoner of Essex County above ten Miles distant from his said Masters plantation as appears by the Cert and the sd: Thos: Wm: Irwin making oath that the sd: Service was really and bona fide done & performed by him and that he hath recd: no Satisfaction for the same It is orderd. to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 305. 19 July 1736 Wm. Pamer prefered a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Negro Slave named Dick belonging to John Lewis of Glocr. County above ten Miles from his sd: Masters house as appears by the Cert and the sd: Wm: Pamer making Oath that the sd. Service was really and bona fide done and performed by him and that he hath recd: no Satisfaction for the same It is order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 306. 19 July 1736 John Goodwin prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway named John Turner Servant to Collo: John Lewis of Glocr: above ten Miles distant from the sd: Masters home the place where the sd. Servant was kept as appears by the Cert and the sd: John Goodwin making oath that the sd: service was really and bona fide done and performed by him and that he hath recd: no Satisfaction for the same It is order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 306. 19 July 1736 John Goodwin prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Negro man Slave belonging to Collo: John Lewis of Glocr: County above ten Miles distant from his sd: Masters house as appears by the Cert and the sd: John Goodwin making oath that the sd: Service was really and bona fide done and performed by him and that he hath recd: no Satisfaction for the same It is order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 306. 20 September 1736 Richard Willmott came into Court and brought John Peterson a Servant boy belonging to him and complain’d of his runing away; And upon hearing the same It is Order’d that the said John Peterson Serve his said Master over and above the time he is already to Serve three Calender Months for two hundred pounds of Tobo. which his said Master hath expended in taking him up. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 309. 20 September 1736 Thomas William Irwin came and brought before the Court Samuel Tomlinson a Servant belonging to him and complain’d of his runing away and upon hearing the same It is Order’d that he Serve his said Master over and above the time he is already to Serve eighteen days for nine wch. he was absent and twelve Calender Months for eight hundred pounds of Tobo. wch. his sd. Master hath expended in taking him up. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 312. 21 March 1736/7 Richard Willmott came & brought before the Court John Peterson a Servant boy belonging to him & complain’d of his runing away; and upon hearing the said Complaint It’s Order’d that the said John Peterson serve his said Master forty two days for twenty one wch. he was absent and also eight Calendar Months for five hundred pounds of Tobo. wch. he hath expended in taking him up over & above the time he is already to Serve. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 349. 18 September 1738 Benjamin Catton brought before the Court his Servant Thomas Cart and complaining of his runing away; Upon the same being heard: It’s order’d that he Serve his said Master one hundred & eight days for fifty four which he was absent and also three Calendar Months for two hundred pounds of Tobo. after his time by Indenture, Custom or Order of Court is expired and moreover that he serve his said Master a Convenient time for Eleven Shillings wch: his said Master hath disbursed in taking him up. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 446. 12 October 1738 Wm: Stanup prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Negro woman whose Master is unknown as appears by the Certificate and upon his Making oath that the said Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him and that he hath received no Satisfaction for the same It’s Order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 455. 12 October 1738 A Claim of John Haywards was prefer’d to this Court for taking up a Runaway Slave name [sic] Charles belonging to Augustine Smith of the County of Glocr: Gent above ten Miles from his said Master’s home the place of his residence as appears by the Certificate And he having made Oath of the said Service before Francis Hayward Gent It’s Order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 455. 12 October 1738 Isaac Collier prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Negro Slave named Pegg belonging to Dionisius Mc.Carty of James City County but at the time of taking up hired to Charles Taylor Hatter in Williamsburg ten Miles distant from her said Masters home the place where the said Slave was kept as appears by the Certificate And upon his making up that the said Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him And that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s Order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 455. 12 October 1738 Henry Scasbrook of Warwick County prefer’d a Claim to this Court assign’d to him by James Cuningham for the taking up of a Runaway Negro Slave named Jimmy belonging to Arthur Smith of the County of Surry above ten Miles from the place of the said Slaves residence as appears by the Certificate And upon the said Henry Scasbrooks making Oath that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s Order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 455. 12 October 1738 Samuel Hyde prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Negro Slave named Peter belonging to Benjamin Needler of James City County Gent five Miles from the place of the said Slaves residence as appears by the Certificate And upon his making Oath that the said Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him And that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 455. 12 October 1738 Samuel Hyde prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Negro Slave named Anthony belonging to Wm. Atkinson of New Kent County above thirty Six Miles from the place where the said Slave belongs as appears by the Certificate And upon his making Oath that the sd. Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him And that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 455. 12 October 1738 John Dunford prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Negro Slave named Nan belonging to Owen Dayley of Warwick County above ten Miles from the plantation to which the said Slave belongs as appears by the Certificate And upon his making Oath that the said Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him And that he hath received no Satisfaction for the same It’s order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 456. 12 October 1738 Francis Minnis prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Negro Slave named Jack belonging to Owen Dayley of the County of Warwick above five Miles from the said Masters home where the said Slave was kept as appears by the Certificate And upon his making Oath that the said Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him & that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 456. 12 October 1738 Francis Minnis prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Negro Slave Named Beck belonging to Wm. Smith of Warwick County above ten Miles from the said Masters home the place where the said Slave was kept as appears by the Certificate And upon his making Oath that the said Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him & that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 456. 12 October 1738 Benjamin Moss prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Servant named John Kent belonging to Herrit Ratchford of Glocr. County above five Miles from the said Masters home the place where the said Servant was kept as appears by the Certificate And upon his making Oath that the said Service was really & bona fide done and performed by him And that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s Order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 456. 12 October 1738 Wm. Gully prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Negro Slave named Judith belonging to Henry Weatherburne in Wms.burg above ten Miles from the residence of the said Slave as appears by the Certificate And upon his making Oath that the said Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him & that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s Order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 456. 12 October 1738 Thomas Taylor prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Negro Man named Tony als Dick belonging to Wm. Fuller of Henrico County above ten Miles from the plantation to which the said Slave belongs as appears by the Certificate And upon his making Oath that the said Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him & that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s Order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 456. 12 October 1738 William Carter of Warwick County prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Mollato Man Servant named John Portius belonging to Wm: Moore of Warwick County aforesd. about thirty Miles from the plantation to which the said Servant belongs as appears by the Certificate And upon his making Oath that the said Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him & that he hath received no Satisfaction for the same It’s order’d to be transmitted to the Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 457. 21 May 1740 The Act of Assembly being first read as is directed, Thos. Oliver prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a run away slave named George belonging to John Thom of Glocr. County Gent above ten Miles from his sd. Masters home as appears by the Certificate And Making Oath that the sd. Service was really & bona fide done and performed by him And that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s Order’d to be Transmitted to the next Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 609. 21 May 1740 John Chapman prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a Runaway Negro Man Slave named Jack belonging to Lewis Delony of Surry County above ten Miles from his sd. Masters home as appears by the Cert And Making Oath that the said Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him and that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s order’d to be Transmitted to the next Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 609. 21 May 1740 Thomas Wm. Irwin prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up a run away Servant named Wm. Phillips belonging to Robert Lawson of Wmsburg above ten Miles from the residence of the said run away as appears by the Certificate And making Oath that the sd. Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him and that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s Order’d to be Transmitted to the next Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 610. 21 May 1740 John Dailey prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up two run away Servants named John Sherrindon and Thos. Si[bron] belonging to Robt. Boatman and Richd. Davis both of the County of Lancaster planters above ten Miles distance from the plantation to wch. the sd. run aways belong as appears by the Certificate And having made Oath before John Ballard Gent that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s Order’d to be Transmitted to the next Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 610. 20 August 1740 The Act of Assembly being read as is directed, Wm: Bushell prefer’d a Claim to the Court for taking up a runaway Servant belonging to John Parker of Wmsburgh above ten Miles distance from his sd. Masters home as appears by the Certificate And Making Oath that the sd. Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him And that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s Order’d to be Transmitted to the next Assembly for Allowance. Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 640. 20 August 1740 Walter Taylor prefer’d a Claim to this Court for taking up Cathrine Bryan a Servant belonging to the Revd. James Keith of Prince Wm. County above ten Miles distance from her sd. Masters home as appears by the Certificate And making Oath that the sd. Service was really & bona fide done & performed by him And that he hath recd. no Satisfaction for the same It’s Order’d to be Transmitted to the next Assembly for Allowance Source: York County Orders, Wills, and Inventories (18) 640-641.