12 DECEMBER 1695

104 ~  Special session convenes for laying and assessing the County Levy; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, Thomas Dixon, John Bozeman, Matthew Scarbrough, Thomas Newbold, Samuel Hopkins, James Round, Capt. John King, Stephen Horsey.

104 ~  Court orders building of 12’x15’ prison on the Courthouse lands;  Maj. William Whittington to be allocated 2000 lbs/tbco from County levy  for construction. (See Transcription)

104 ~  John Swain ordered to pay Maj. William Whittington 400 lbs/tbco towards the building of prison house.

104 ~  Ephraim Wilson ordered to pay Richard Tull 1400 lbs/tbco for feeding of workers on Courthouse.

104 ~  William Rorie, servant of Major Robert King, petitions Court for freedom; presents his indenture which Court considers; petition granted.

104 ~  Andrew Ramsey, servant of Thomas Dixon, petitions Court for his freedom; presents his indenture which Court considers; petition granted.

104 ~  Bond on John Meclester for £80 as guardian for James and Margarett Traine, orphans of James Traine; securities Richard Chambers and Thomas Smith; dated 4 December 1695; witnesses James Beauchannon, William Rorie.

105 ~  Inventory of goods and chattels provided by Magdalen Jenner to John Meclester as guardian for children of James Traine; appraised at £29/5/0 by Richard Chambers and James Beauchannon; incudes livestock and blacksmith’s tools.

105 ~  Levy completed; whole charge amounting to 116,215 lbs/tco; 1451 taxables assessed, 80 lbs/tbco per poll; 235 lbs remains due Sheriff.