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SlavesN E G R 0 S L A V E B U R N E D A T S T A K E. I Copied by R. D. W. Connor, from the Court Record of Duplin County, at Kenansville, May 1, 1907. At a special Court begun and held at the Court House in Duplin County on Thursday the 15th day of March in the Year of Our Lord 1787, for the immediate Tryal of Darby and Peter two Negroe Slaves. the Property of the late William Taylor Esq. now committed and to be tryed for the Murder of the said William Taylor their Master, which court being summoned and convened by the Sheriff of the said County and being duly Qualified according to law, were Present, to wit: Thomas Routledge Joseph Dickson Esquires Justices James Gillespie Lewis Thomas Freeholders. All being James Middleton Sr. owners of slaves and Isaac Hunter unexceptionable according Alexander Dickson ) to law. The said Negro Man Darby being.brot. before the -Court did Confess that he did on the Thirteenth day of this Instant March felloniously Maliciously and Wilfully -murder his said Master William Taylor by striking him on the head with an ax into his A Brains of which wounds his said Master instantly Died whereupon T . X the Court doth pass this Sentence in the word following to wit that the said Negro Man Darby be immediately committed to Gaol under a Good Guard and that on Tomorrow between the Hours of one r Q N ` and Four o'clock in the afternoon he be taken out thence and tied to a Stake on the Court House lott and there burned to Death and to Ashes and his ashes strewed upon the Ground and that the Sheriff A ✓ see this Order Executed. o Davie County Public Library V Mooksvilie, NC H The said Negro slave Peter a boy about fourteen years of age being also brought before the Court and examined did Confess that he was present when his Master the said William Taylor was murdered and that he did aid & assist his Brother the aforesaid Darby in committing the said Murder the court having taken into consideration the youth of the said Peter and considering him under the Influence of his said older Brother Darby, have thought proper to pass this sentence in the following words to wit: That the said Negro boy Peter be committed to the gaol and there to Remain under a Good Guard, till Tomorrow, and then between the Hours of one and four o'Clock he be taken out thence and tied to a Post on the Court House lott, and there to have one half of Each of his Ears cutt off and be branded on Each Cheek with the letter .f - M and Receive one hundred lashes well laid on his bare back and that the Sheriff see this order Executed. To which Sentences the Court have hereto Subscribed their Names. Thos. Routledge Joseph Dickson Jams Gillespie Lewis Thomas James Middleton Isaac Hunter Alexander Dickson Test W. Dockson C.C. Davie County Public Ubratj Vmksville, NC N State of North Carolina Rowan County Know all men by these presents that I Alfred McCulloh of the County and State aforesaid for and in the consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and Ninty Dollars to me in hand paid by Elizabeth McCulloh Sen and Henry McCulloh, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto the said Elizabeth McCulloh Sen and Henry McCulloh a certain negro boy by the name of Henderson about ten years old the right and title of which said boy I forever warrant and defend against the claim or claims of any other person or persons. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of February 1834. Atest � t, .. 34 John A. Merony Jno. Giles, C. C. A. McCulloh Recorded May Session 1836 Davie County Public Library Moci4sville, NC 1 In Pursuance to Order of the last Court, Jury has been con- vened & laid off a Road as follows: beginning at the Old Road that leads from Stephen Herrings to Old Court House at a place near Hackleberry pocoson & runs a direct course to James Wrights foard on Bear Swamp, thence up to James Wrights House, thence to uper corner of Mr.Wilkinsons Plantation to a Cart path, thence along the Cart path across the Great Branch, thence to John Southerlands & so continues on to the Old Road near Thomas Normands Plantation. Ordered said New Road added to District of Old Road between Warrin Blounts & the County line below James Morris & same hands & Company which did work on said Old Road under Joseph Williams, Overseer, do open, clear & repair said New Road & that James Wright be Overseer of said District in room of Joseph Williams, John Matchet, being indicted for assault on body of John Powell, submitted to mercy of the Court & was fined.5/ which he paid. Inventory of Estate of Sarah Hall, dee d, returned by Joseph Thomas Rhodes, Esq., one of the Exr'ss Ordered filed. Allowed Richard Cooper, Constable, 16/ for 2 days attendance this Court on Grand Jury. By Order of last Court William Dickson, Francis Oliver, Lavin Watkins were appointed a Committee to divide 9 Negro Slaves, formerly the property of James McCulloh in possession of Catharin Taylor, equally between Penelope, Catharin & Henry, children of said James McCulloh, said Committee to have reference to a Deed of Gift from said James McCulloh to said Penelope, Catharin & Henry, bearing date 15 Sept. 1778 for Negro Slaves Dinah, Hanah, Peggy & Peter with all their future issue & the said Committee finding the increase now to be 5 children, making the number to be 9, have divided into 3 equal lots: Dinah about 25, Chaney about 5, Alleck about 4, Jacob about 1 month - first lott to Heny McCulloh; Hanah about 23, Celia about3, Liddia abouter about 18d -lora Lott to Penelope Barfieldt Peggy to Catharin McCulloh. Mrs.Taylor claiming a right to services of Dinah during her own life by which the Committee consider- ing every cir-1-:_'ince are of the opinion the lotts are of equal value & have attested them as above. Signed, W.Dickson, Francis Oliver, Lavin Watkins. Court concurred & Ordered recorded. Inventory of Estate of Uriah Gurganus, dee d, exhibited by Rich'd Cooper, Adm'rt Ordered filed. Ordered William Hall & Daniel Southerland have leave to build a Publick Grist Mill on the Main NorthEast River at the first riffle on the fall above the Mouth of Limestone Creek & be entitled to the Advantages & Emoluments to persons keeping a Publick Grist Mill, they observing to keep River — 60 — Davie County Public library Mocksville, NC Yy, 4 ,r WJE GRO SLAVE BURNED AT STAKE* Copied by R. T. W, Connor, from the Court Record of Duplin County,- :. Kenansville , May I ! I907. �t At a special Court begun and held at the Court `Rouses in Duplin County on Thursday the I5th day o`i" luarch in the Year of Our, Lord 1787, for the ima.ediate Tryal of Darby ,and Peter two Negroe S14ves i the Property of the late Willian Taylor Esq. now committed and to be tryed far the-Idurder .of the said N illiam Taylor their ?,Master, which,, court being summoned and convened by the Sheriff of the said Count and being duly Qualified accordin;; to Law, were Present, to wit Thomas Routledge) Joseph Vickson ) Esquires Justices James Gillespie ) Lewis Thomas ) Freeholders. k11 being James a ?-,:iddleton Sr.) owners of slaves and Isaac Hunter ) unexceptionable according Alexander Dickson ) to law. The send Mte-;ro xia.n Darby being brot. before the Court, did Confess that he did on tie Thirteenth Pay of this Instarnt .I�farch felloniously 1.1aliciously and Wilfully murder his said Master Ifflill jam Taylor by s trikinS him on the head with an ax into hid` ...� ,Brains of `whic-Ty -wounds -hts said Maeter-instar}tly stied whereUPDA_ the Court doth' y�..ass, this Sentence in the word following to wit • 1 ;' f Y :j •t r t that the said Negro Man Darby be immediately committed to GAo7. under a Good Gnurd and that on Tomorrow between the Hours of one A.>' tr end Four o'clock in the afternoon he be taken out thence . anti tied ' to a Stake on' the Court House lett and there burned to ,9eath and � =� to Asha and .rise, ashes stre-wed upon the Ground and ' !'-see this Order Executed. ' r►,,.i+,a` The said We:;ro slave re ter ar bo about fourteen years of q t j being also brought before the Court and examined did,Confess that he was present when his Master the said 1.1,111liam Taylor was murdered a4d that he did aid & assist his Brother the aforesaid a .Darby in committing the said Murder the court having taken into consideration the youth of the saU- meter and considering him , under the influence of his said older Brother Darby, have thought r proper to pass this sentence in the following words to wit; Negro boy- P-eter be committed to the gaol, --and, --there, -� to Remain under a Good Guard,' till Tomorrow, and then between tl4e Hours of one and four o'Clook he be taken out thence and tied to a cost on the Court house lott, and there to have one half of Eaph of his Ears cutt off and be branded on Each Cheek with the letter M and Receive one hundred lashes well laid on his bare back and that the Sheriff see this order Executed. 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C1,y �•{� �. �/%�� , T •- �•'� ,. , . .. ,• `•. �� ter' _{s �� 17 IL 1p d-a�7yL i i' ,•�-c-}i�i:,rt�if., .tib-t.—!�I�.,t- r'-rt'� - .r=:' r- r py fr ! a_-_s:.*i. •od.ae.: n.� .- - iL ...4•-� -:sir:-!_wi7�b:K�'y __- _ �__ L)d 17SY of the several duties of said Office & for duly accounting for & paying into the treasury Public Monies to be by him collected; he took Oath of Qualification of Public Officers & of a Sheriff. Ordered the Road leading from the NorthEast Bridge at William Halls to Onslow County be divided into two separate Districts as follows: Beginning at the Mouth of the branch between John Waller,Sr, & William.Thomas thence up said branch to the head, thence in a straight line to uper end of the Plantation where Drew Hall lives, thence in a straight line so as to run between John Cooks & Jesse Browns & that all hands East- ward of said line be appointed to keep the Road in repair from said line to Onslow County & that John Wa11er,Jr, be Overseer of said District, Ordered Drew Hall be Overseer of District of Road between said line & NorthEast River. Ordered William Guy, infirm man, be exempted in future from working on the high Roads. Ordered Robert Williams,Jr, be Overseer of Road in room of Uriah Gurganus, dee d. _ 7 Ordered William Dickson, Francis Oliver, Lavin Watkins be a Committee to divide 9 Negroes now_in_possession of Catharin Taylor, formerly the property of James McCulloh, eq a" ly *ib—ng Penelope, Catharin & Henry, children of said James McCullocording o tenor of a ee made by sa aures cM lloh to his said children on or about 11 years ago, & 7eg5rt_to nex our . WEDNESDAY MORNING Court met at 9 o'clock according to adjournment. Present: Worshipfull Tho Routledge, Joseph Dickson, Charles Ward, James Outlaw, Esquires. Ordered for future that Clerk of this Court shall Tax in every Bill of Cost on an Indictment the sum of 40 shillings for the State Attorney. Exhibited the last WiPl & Testament of Uriah Gurganus, proved by Richard Cooper & David Cooper; at the same time Richard Cooper, one of the Ex'rs named in said Will, Qualified. Ordered Hardy Holmes, Laban Taylor, Curtis Ivey be a Committee to divide the Estate of'John Thomson, dee d, among legatees agreeable to Will of said deed & report to next Court. Exhibited account of sale of Estate of Isaac Hunter, dee d, amounting to f635-0-1; Ordered filed. - 53 - ow IM In Pursuance to Order of the last Court, Jury has been con- vened & laid off a Road as follows3 beginning at the Old Road that leads from Stephen Herrings to Old Court House at a place near Hackleberry pocoson & runs a direct course to James Wrights foard on Bear Swamp, thence up to James Wrights House, thence to uper corner of Mr.Wilkinsons Plantation to a Cart path, thence along the Cart path across the Great Branch, thence to John Southerlands & so continues on to the Old Road near Thomas Normands Plantation. Ordered said New Road added to District of Old Road between Warrin Blounts & the County line below James Morris & same hands & Company which did work on said Old Road under Joseph Williams, Overseer, do open, clear & repair said New Road & that James Wright be Overseer of said District in room of Joseph Williams. John Matchet, being indicted for assault on body of John Powell, submitted to mercy of the Court & was fined 5/ which he paid. Inventory of Estate of Sarah Hall, decd, returned by Joseph Thomas Rhodes, Esq., one of the Exr'si Ordered filed. Allowed Richard Cooper, Constable, 16/ for 2 days attendance this Court on Grand Jury. By Order of last Court William Dickson, Francis Oliver, Lavin Watkins were appointed a Committee to divide 9 Negro Slaves, formers the Property of James McCulpF in p mission of Catharin Taylor, equally between Penelo e, Catharin & Henry, cFiildren of said James McCullo sa d C6_Tim_1—ttee to have reference to a Deed of Gift from said James McCulloh to said Penelope, Ca r'th I n & Henry, bearing date 1 Sept for Negro Slaves Dinah, Hanah,,Peggy & Peter with all 7Fe r future issue & the said Committee finding the increase now to be 5 children, making the number to be 9, have divided into 3 equal lotst Dinah about 25, Chaney about 5, Alleck about 4, Jacob about 1 month - first lott to Heny McCulloh; Hanah about 23, Celia about 3, Liddia about Z - 2nd lott to Penelope Barfieldl Peggy about 19, Peter about 18 - 3rd lott to Catharin McCulloh. Mrs.Taylor claiming a right to services of Dinah during her own life by which the Committee consider- Ing every circumstance are of the opinion the lotts are of m equal value & have a-ttested them as above. Signed, W.Dickson, Francis Oliver, Lavin Watkins. Court concurred & Ordered c, recorded. u Inventory of Estate of Uriah Gurganus, decd, exhibited by 4 Rich'd Cooper, Adm'rl• Ordered filed.` C Ordered William Hall & Daniel Southerland have leave to a build a Publick Grist Mill on the Main NorthEast River at the first riffle on the fall above the Mouth of Limestone Creek & be entitled to'the Advantages & Emoluments to persons keeping a Publick Grist Mill, they observing to keep River -60- edj In Pursuance to Order of the last Court, Jury has been con- vened & laid off a Road as follows: beginning at the Old Road that leads from Stephen Herrings to Old Court House at a place near Hackleberry pocoson & runs a direct course to James Wrights foard on Bear Swamp, thence up to James Wrights House thence to uper corner of Mr.Wilkinsons Plantation to a Cart, path, thence along the Cart path across the Great Branch, thence to John Southerlands & so continues on to the Old Road near Thomas Normands Plantation, Ordered said New Road added to District of Old Road between Warrin Blounts & the County line below James Morris & same hands & Company which did work on said Old Road under Joseph Williams, Overseer, do open, clear & repair said New Road & that James Wright be Overseer of said District in room of Joseph Williams. John Matchet, being indicted for assault on body of John Powell, submitted to mercy of the Court & was fined 5/ which he paid. :. Inventory of Estate of Sarah Hall, dee' d, returned by Joseph Thomas Rhodes Es p Esq., one of the ..ti ` Exr'sj Ordered filed. r.,. Allowed Richard Cooper, Constable, 16/ for 2 days attendance this Court on Grand Jury, By Order of last Court William Dickson, Francis Oliver Lavin Watkins were appointed a Committee to divide 9 Negro Slaves, formerly the property of James McCulloh in possession of Catharin Taylor, equally between Penelope, Catharin c & Henry, children of said James McCulloh, said Committee to have reference to a Deed of Gift from a to said Penelope, Catharin & Henry, bearing James e 15 Sept, 15 Sept. `—' -; 1778 for Negro Slaves Dinah Hanah Peggy & Peter with all their future issue & the said Committee findingthe .� 0 now to be Increase • 5 children,. making the number to be 9, have divided �' into 3 equal lots: Dinah about 25, Chaney about 5, Alleck about 4, Jacob about 1 month - first lott to Heny McCulloh; ' a 01 Hanah about 23, Celia about 3 Liddia about 3 - 2nd lott to Penelope Barfield; Pe ggy about 19, Peter about 18 - 3rd lott to Catharin McCulloh. Mrs.Taylor claiming a right to services of Dinah during her own life by which the Committee consider- + Ing every circumstance are of the opinion the lotts are of. equal value & have attested them as above. Signed, W,Dickson, .� Francis Oliver Lavin Watkins, Court concurred & Ordered recorded. h �. Inventory of Estate of Uriah Gurganus, dee d, exhibited by Rich'd Cooper, Adm'r; Ordered filed. Ordered William Hall & Daniel Southerland have leave to build a Publick Grist Mill on the Main NorthEast River at the first riffle on the fall above the Mouth of Lime stone °i _ o Creek & be entitled to'the Advantages & Emoluments to persons keeping a Publick Grist Mill the b y observing to keep River ' � i - 60 - i Daniel. Hicks returned his List of White &Black persons in � his District; Ordered filed. P Barnabas Stevens & Douglas Powcll, summoned as garnishees of McCulloh in suit of Joseph Herring vs. Kenan, Adm'r on account of McCulloh, appeared; Ordered discharged; In suit of same vs, same ,Tames Sampson & Richard Clinton summoned as garnishees; Ordered discharge(] ; In suit of same vs, same John Buck, Sampson Young Stephen Blackman & Art-hur Dobbs Young, summoned as garnishees; Ordered discharged, Ordered Joseph Williams.,Jr, be Overseer in room of Fred' k 'dells, In suit of Arthur Stokes, Adm'r of Philip Rouse, vs, William Allen, Ezeck' 1 Allen &c Henry Jones; John Cook, special bail, surrendered Ezekiel Allen & Henry Jones -to Court & was dis- charged; Ordered "Sheriff to take them into custody. V/ED1V�;SDAY MORNING, Court n►ct at 9 o'clock according to adjournment. Present: Worshipfull John Beck , Joseph T, Rhodes, James Outlaw, Kedar Bryan, Dan'1 Tcachy & Thomas Hooks, Esquircs. Charles Ward returned his list of White & Black Inhabitan ts; Ordered filed. Robin Southerland returned his list of White & Black Inhabi- tants; Ordered filed. James McCulloh, summoned as garnishee to Henry Eustice McCulloh, deed, swore he. entf:red into Bond with Samuel Ward ephen Herrin; tto Felix Kenn, agent 'to said Henry 3, McCulloh on the 21st da of Au;rust 1777 in the ,� penalty of f200, conditioned for the payment of f50 on 25th December, 1779 payable to said Henry E.McCul Loh & the Garnishee further states that Samuel Ward & Stephen Herring were his securities; he also says that tie si.nf;l,y entered into Bond in penalty of f200 conditioned for payment of f1OO with lawful interest to said Henry E.McCulloh payable 13 February, 1775; Garnishee further says that an Annuity of f3U was_ settled upon him by Henry E.McCul12h Zbout LM which is on record in_Dj Alin Co. Court & of this Annuity the Garnishee received only 2 or 3 ears & the other oars are list owein T; e > y � �, th.. ,yc.at,, Maid were discharged by Felix Kenan, apnn t to said McCulloh & for Bored of first date 1777, Henry E.;. (:Culloh acknowledged Satisfaction 8- the arrears due on a forw;:q id Annuity are more than equal to the d ischar(;e of the other Bond. Joseph T. Rhodes, Da.nicl SoutherlGnd & William r4cGoweri, a I Committee to Inspect the Br-idjre across the WorthEast River at Limestone, reported in vwri. ting that the Bridge is uri- finished & dangerous to 11(ru-�s over. NIN