Courts of Oyer and Terminer Minutes, York County

COURTS OF OYER AND TERMINER MINUTES, YORK COUNTY (CONTINUE > FROM 46:179)* Republic vs. John Shaffer Deposition before William Scott 25 July 1780 “Christopher Leanhart of York town Innkeeper being duly sworn in according to law sayeth that the window through which lie suposeth the person entered who robbed his house in the month of May last was in the front part of his said house that the Shutters were laid too, but were not nailed or otherwise secured and of this he is sure on his Oath. He cant be certain whether the sash was shoved up or not but rather inclines to think it was down and further sayeth not.” Signed Affirmation: On the 22 Day of May 1780 Christopher Leanhart of York Town in the County aforesaid came before one on the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of York and on his Solemn Affirmation (he conscienciously scupling an Oath) Declared and said that in the night of the ninteenth Instant some Person or Persons to him unknown broke into his Dwelling House and there stole and carried away one Pinhback Watch, one Gold half Johannes; one guinea of Goald and one Silver Dollar, and a I.innin Bag containing some cloathing which had been left in his care by a young man who he understood was named John Shaffer . . . And that on the 21st Day of the said Month of May the said John Shaffer was brought to York and confined in Prison and on being searched the watch aforesaid was found in the possession of the aforesaid Shaffer.” Affirmed before William Scott Recognizances: before William Atlee, 9 August 1780: Jacob Shaffer and Herman Spohr held for £ 1 (),()()() each, for the appearance at Court of John Shaffer. John Shaffer held for £20,000 pounds for his appearance to answer charges against him. John Shaffer confined in York County Gaol charged of Burglary in the House of Christopher Lenhart in York Town Affirmed before William Scott “On the first day of August 1780 Christopher Leonhart appeared before me, one of the Justices of the Peace at said County and on his solemn affirmation further doth say “that he is by no means certain that the Door of the < Chamber wherein he slept the night he lost his goods charged against John Shaffer was latched or fastcnced. As he had no suspicions Transcribed by Elizabeth B. Bunting, former member of the Publications Commit¬ tee of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. See PGM 42:330 for additional informa¬ tion on the Oyer and Terminer records and their availability. Some records for York ( anility were published in PGM 4.5:2 1-31. 242 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 (2010) 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Minnies, York County 243 and lay up there he does not remember that lie took any pains to fasten the door." Deposition of John McMullen before William Seott and Jacob Fikclbcrger 1st of March 1780 . . doth say That on the 29th Day of February last past he was in William Hugh’s Tavern in the Town aforesaid [York Town] when a Certain Daniel Sullivan then and there present ask’d him the said John if he had Seen William Barney in Town, he answered no. Sullivan said he was in Town last night and that he had Seen him go Down the Road Handkuffd and he Said Berney wink'd to him not to speak to him that he had rode an hundred miles in search of some Person or Persons to Assist in Rescuing Berney from the gaol who had him in Charge and that if he had got but one Man to help him he wou’d have accomplished his design, or wou’d have rescued Barney or it shou’d have Cost him his life, James McManname being present said he thought that two men would not be able to do it. Sullivan replied that he would have shot two of the guard and Chance’d it with the others saying God help them that took him, swearing (after being ask’d who took him) said it was one Michael Vance— the first time wou’d see him said Vance he wou’d take his life. That sometime last fall Said McMullen was in Company with Sullivan and ask him if it was not very . . . traveling, Sullivan answered not for him for that he had Passed Counterfeit money.” Signed Deposition of James McManname before William Will and Jacob Eickelberger, second day of March [ 1780| “. . . doth say That on the 29th Day of February last past he was in William Hugh’s Tavern in the Town aforesaid [YorkTown| when a Certain Daniel Sullivan then and there present who Said that he had been endeavoring to get Some Person or Persons to assist him in resetting a man who was that same day carried down the road toward the Jerseys in Irons for being guilty of uttering Counterfeit Money and that he (Sullivan) had offered or wou’d have given a sum of Money to anyone that wou’d have assisted him in the rescue aforesaid and farther said if he would have got one or two to help him he wou’d have hazarding his own life to atempt the like with so few. Sullivan said he could have shot two of the Guards and would have chanced it with the others. Sullivan Also said that the Prisoner above mentioned had been betrayed and taken by on Vance but that if he (Sullivan) lived long he wou’d not give much for Vance’s life.” Signed by mark Pennsylvania vs. John Backer Indictment: Burglary Witnesses: Henry Sperehest, Peter Dehljr. and Michael Jacobs Subpoena Republica vs. Frederick Eychleberger for Peter Hoffman to appear at York 18 May 178» 24 4 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 The Information of Major Barnard Eichclbcrgcr sworn before William Atlee and Thomas McKear, 1 3 October 1779. "On the 29th July last left York in Company with Mr Charles Hamilton of Lancaster for the Warm Springs in Virginia-on the Road told Mr.Hamilton that he did not think he was sick but suspected he had left Lancaster for fear of the Mob— Hamilton told him he was right— Witness asked what he was afraid of— Hamilton said all they had against him was that he had got good to the amount of twenty-thousand Pound Sterling out of N. York since the British were there— At the Spring Hamilton told him that he had some Plantations and that if the Room they were in was l ull of Congress Money he would not take it for what he had— asked I lamilton if he had taken the call— he replied ‘no nor never will'— from The Springs, examinant went to Martinsburg in Virginia, from thence came down towards Hagers Town— was there informed that it was dangerous going thro the Mountain— Peter Light told him he had been surrounded at one Henry Hoovers by 1 2 or 1 S Men with arms— some Persons were there playing Dice— they spoke about counterfeit Money and played for it— he won two forty Dollar Bills and received two more making four forty Dollar Bills which he has since given to Justice Jameson— went to bed at Hoovers about 1 2 o’clock at night— Valentine Shockcy came there about that time— told him to get up— Shockcy drank some whiskey then, when he got a little merry examinant asked him if he cou’d make Money— he said he coud make it as good as Congress if he had but Paper— Examinant asked him when he expected Paper— he said This Week— asked who would bring him the Paper— he w’d not tell— asked him who signed the Money— he w’d not tell— next Morning Shockley took him out to a I lay Stack near his own House in a field— looked about under the Fence— lifted a Board— saying its not here— went to the Hay Stack pulled out a Bundle of Unsigned Counterfeit Bills— asked him to show him how he made it— Shockley pulled out a Plate of either wood or Lead from under the Fence on which was the impression of a [Folia] Dollar Bill— he told him he made them with that— Examinant asked who made it for him— his answer was that there was a Man in Gaol, one Milligan and he wished he was out— he would not tell who signed for him— or who passed it for him— that Shockely showed him a plate for a five Shilling Bill which he thinks liesaid had from Milliken and Examinant says he knows not who signs or passes the Money for Shockely in York or elsewhere." Signed The said Barnard Eichclberger further said “That when he was at Hagers house he sent a man to Hoover's to enquire whether he would be safe there, as he was unwell and afraid. The Man brought him work that he might come there with safety— he accordingly went there— and was told by Hoover that there was no danger— the reports that he had heard made him afraid for his life.” Attachment against the following Constables: Jacob Chislcr Jacob Burchard, Thomas Cyner and George Weiland Joseph Asyscr and Peter Reigimenter Jacob Johnson, Zachariah Goforth, Jacob Gilmore, Moyamcnsing Northern Liberties Passyunk Southwerk 2010 Oyer ciiul Terminer, Minutes, York County 2t5 Lawrence Powell, William Davis and Robert Montgomery Grand Inquest for the County of York do present Richard Baker Guilty of Perjury as well Appears by the different Hxaminations taken. Signed llenery Slagle, Foreman John Krassnieder and Barnhart Enderlin Deposition: Taken before William Seott, Seventh Day of August 1779 “John Krassnider sayeth that he was in May last employed to work by George Wehrly of Godoras Township; and while he was there heard said Wehrly often say that he was a good friend to the King of Great Brittain and woud be true to him as long as he lived and Shewed to said Krassnider a paper whereon was a Prayer for the Kings Success against America written in Duitch which he said was lent to him but that he woud take a Copy of it for his own use and at the same time came Barnhart Enderlen and on his Solemn Oath sayeth; that he was in May last employed to work at said Wehrlys who told him that he had Sworn Alcgiance to the King of Great Brittain and Shewed to him a paper which he said was his Certificate of his havcing taken said Oath, then read a piece of Duitch writcing which he said was a Copy of the said Certificate, and that said Wehrly often avised him the said Enderlen to enlist for and go to the British Annie teling him that they (viz) the Toryes had Several thousands alredy engaged in this part of the Counter)' for that purpose; and when ever they should get notice of the English comeing to Baltimore and Philadelphia they were to proceed to Carlisle and destroy the Publick works at that place— Enderlen said he would not have much against going if he knew of a good opportunity. Wehrly replied that he wou d assist him in going and said their Colonel wou d be at his house in two or three weeks time and would direct them how and when he might get safe to the British Annie." Signed Deposition of Richard Baker, taken by Archibald McClean, 30 March 1781 “Richard Baker, a Soldier of the seventh British Regiment who, on his oath, taken according to Law, did voluntarily and deliberately say and declare that he was taken Prisoner with a certain John Thompson of Tarlton’s Legion (who was formerly of Hagar’s Town in Maryland but joined the British Army in Philadelphia) at the Battle of Penns in South Carolina; that he with said Thompson left their Guard (many of whom were Tories and recommended them to go to the Moravian Towns, where they would be well safed or entertained as the People there were loyal Subjects and Friends to the King) at the Yadkin— that they in the Day Time generally marched through the Woods, and were directed from one Tory House to another throughout North Carolina and Virginia, and till they came to 1 1agar's Town aforesaid, where they were kindly entertained by a Menonist who lives within about half a Mile of that Place— near Chambers Town in Pennsylvania, they were also kindly entertained, by a Person who knew they were British and making their Escape to New York— They then came on to l.istelnirn where they left the 216 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 main Road and turned off to the left towards the Susquehannah, in the Red Lands at a Dutch House, Thompson went in for Provisions and they remained in the Woods there for four days, where several of Inhabitants came to visil them-()n the Night of the twenty eighth of March Instant lie left the Red Lands with said Thompson and came to Codorus Creek, about one Mile and an half below York Town, and some short Time before Day crossed the same Creek, and that Place, they then came up by the Mill late Rankin's and proceeded on the Road which leads to a Fulling Mill, about half a Mile, when they met a Rider in the Woods, who told them that he had Notice from the Red Lands of their coming and was there to meet them, that he lived at York and had three or four hundred Dollars in Continental which was subscribed by the Friends of the British Goa— ran|?] and which he gave to Thompson and this Deponent, that the Person who met them was about five Feet nine or ten Inches high, well set, and wore a Quaker broad brimmed Hat, was a Dutch Man by his Language, he said he wished that the British Army would come here, and that many would join it— he directed them the Road to Henry Stouffer’s; and Thompson having some Knowledge of the Way, proceeded by a Fulling Mill, and they the said Richard and John arrived at Henry Stouffer’s they told him who they were, he let them in, gave them Brandy and give them a Bed to lie in— after resting some Time they got up, he gave them their Breadfast, and desired them to stay all day there as it would not be safe to go till Night, during which Time he entertained them— he gave the said Richard the drab coloured Coat and Jacket which he now wears, in exchange for a green Jacket and said Stouffer also gave him a pair of Shoes; about 8 o’clock on the Night of the 29th Instant said I lenry Stouffer got a Man and a I Iorse to convey said Richard and John towards the Head of the Bay, so that they might get on Board some of the British Ships— About seven Miles down the Baltimore Road, he, this Deponent, and his Companion Thompson parted, he then went to the I louse of Ludwick Pupp thro mistake, and told him Stouffer had sent him there, that lie was a Friend, and that he was to shew him the way to one Mautzbys who lives in towards the Bay and about 5 miles from Kean’s Tavern who had a brother who would get him on hoard one of the British Ships— that he received no countenance from said Pupp but was next morning taken up by Mr. Daniel Peterman and said Ludwick Pupp and that he was brought by them to this town.” Signed Republic vs. George Weaver and Negro Dick Letter from William Scott, June 8, 1781 Sir: ‘I have been at Mr McShcrry’s since I wrote to your Honour and inquired for the Servant girl belonging to Mr. Sherman who was expected to know something of the matter and am told that She is not more than twelve or thirteen years of age therefore was . . . of her being admitted in Court as an Hvidence and have not been able to discover anything farther against any of the parties charges and The bearer one Conrad Sherman will be a safe hand to bring any farther orders which Your Honour may think fit to send.” I am Sir, Your Honour Obedient Servant William Scott. 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Minutes, York County 247 Republics vs. George Weaver, Andrew Ackerman and Negro Dick Indictment: Burglary Ignoramus Discharged paying fees. Confession of Negro Dick, before Thomas Fisher 8 October 1780 "Testifieth that on Sunday night the first day of this Instant October him and his master Jacob Sherman and one George Weaver, a British deserter the name of Andrew went to the house of Fdward McSherry . . . one pitch fork ... to McSherry's barn and got another then said George Weaver entered and handed out . . . and many other things that his master tuck them and put them into a bag that brought from home and then thay went to the Rume windows and Brook open the Shuter and opened the windows and his Master and Weaver went in and Brock open said McSherry's desk and tuck out the Quantity of money and after they came out anti went home to Gether and Sherman went into his Rume sometime and then Came out and went to the Barn and that thay put sum of the Goods into an ould Stabcl and some into an ould Stoll here. And Som tobacco in the upper Loft in the House in Som . . . and that the next Morning his master Gave him vettels and tould him to Keep out of the Way which he did and was taken the Thursday following at the house of Robert Horner and which before . . . had Expected the same words to a Robert Horner did there and Commited Before me on suspicion on oath of Being ... in the Gaol Likewise the above was taken from him one month saith . . Signed Thomas Fisher Voluntary Examination by William Scott 13 December 1780 “of George Weaver above the age of twenty years . . .” who sayeth that on Sunday the first of October last past Jacob Shermans Negro man named Dick asked him to go to Edward McShcrreys Tavern where he the said Dick Owed some Money which he was going to pay. Weaver refused to go; but on Dick's insisting he went with him; when there Dick called for a Dram which they drank together; then went to Church; and after service was ended they returned to McShcrreys went into the House Dick called for another dram. McSherrey was reading a Newspaper and did not give Dick The Negro until he had don reading; then give him a Jell which he said Dick drank alone. Weaver was in company with four young men (viz) John Smith, Henry Kline, Jacob Werner and an other man who was a Stranger. Dick then Called for half a Pinte of Licquor and brought it to Weaver who refused to drink; Dick then gave the Licquor to the Company present who drank part thereof after which they all went out and walked a long the Lane. Weaver and Dick went over the fence into the Field and through the Orchard to Jacob Shermans house. Said Sherman was standing at the door with Horse Geers in his hand— Said Weaver went in to the House changed his Claothes came out again and helped to put the Geers on the Horse; Sherman told Dick to put off his Sunday Cloaths and fetch the waggon whip; Dick Changed his Cloaths, but forgot the Whip. They then went to the next Plantation where they loaded the Waggon with Cyder in doing of Which Dick appeared to be drunk. Sherman was very angry and Struk Dick on the Ear with his hand at which Dick went a little way off Sherman said if he did not 2 t8 Pennsyh'emin Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 immediately come back he would throw a stick at him; Dick came hack and Sherman said he would pay him the next morning for his Misconduct. They all returned to Shermans, unloaded the Cyder and between eight and nine Ocloek in the night he said George Weaver, Negro Dick and Andrew Ackerman went to bed in the same Room, Dick was whining for fear of being whiped in the morning; George told him to rise early and go the threshing |Spelie ] and his Master would not medle with him . . . After they had Slept some time Shermans son came home and called for Dick to take care of his Horse which awakened said George Weaver and Dick arose and went out to his Masters son and came in again and went to bed to the aforesaid Ackerman. They then slept again after which Sherman called George and asked if Dick was come from the field with the Horses; George answered he did not know. Ackerman answering said that Dick was gon about half an Hour but was not returned. The family then arose and when daylight appeared they went to work and Dick was a mising . . . about an Houre and an half after Sunup, Patrick McSherrey and another Man came to Shermans House and told that lidward McSherreys house and Store had been broken open the proceeding night and Sundric Goods and Cash taken away and that they suspected the said Dick and Weaver were the Persons who had broken the I louse and Store aforesaid.” Deposition 13 December 1780 “. . . Andrew Ackerman came before me [not named but probably Thomas Fisher) who on his Oath taken according to l.aw doth say that he belongs to the Brunswick Troops in Burgoynes Army, that lie on their March through this County became sick or lame and Could not proceed further; that he has remained here since and worked at his trade of joiner; that on the first Day of October last he was working at the House of Jacob Sherman in the said County and that about half and hour before sundown on said day a Negro Man of said Sherman’s called Dick and a certain George Weaver, who also lived with said Sherman, came home to said Sherman's, and said Sherman was inraged at said Dick his Negro, and Charged him with being Drunk. Swore at and Struck him and threated to . . . him the next morning; that he this Fxaminant considered the said negro as Drunk; that he could not do his duty in unlading of Cyder that evening that said negro and said George Weaver remained at the said Jacob Sherman's house till about nine o'clock at night, when he the said Andrew, the said Dick and the said George went to bed together in the same Room. This Deponent and the said Dick in one bed and the said George in another, about two yards Distant from them— that between ten and eleven that night Sherman came home and asked for said negro to come take his Horse and feed him, and said Negro went out and was about until the Horse was fed and the said Jacob Shermans Son got something, he heard the said son and the said Servant Negro talking whilst they met together that then the said son and the said negro came into the Barn; the son went to bed with the said George and the Negro got again in bed with this Deponent. The night before they went to bed the workman were desired by said Sherman to get up early. That when they went to bed first the said negro was much afraid of his Masters threatening and whimpered. About 3 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Minnies, York County 249 o’clock or perhaps sometime later the negro fellow got up and went out. His Master about 1 half an Hour after called and asked if Dick had come with the Horses; to which said son and the said George were then still in the Room. He this Dcponant was awake and observed the negro geting up and heard him open the door . . . that he computed it about half an I lour from Said negros . . . his master called. He . . . has Judgment of the I lour of the ..." 1 this account becomes illegible|. Deposition before William Scott, 13 December 1780 Edward McSherry of the Township of Germany in the County aforesaid |York) Tavernkeeper, who having been solemnly sworn . . . said “that on Sunday the fifth day of October last after nine o’clock at Night he came to his own House from Littc's Town, saw his Shop on the Outside Safe, and not broken then, he also had gone into his Parlour afterwards, with a Candle, and Saw his Desk unopened and not broken, and the Outside Door and the Shutters of the Windows of the Parlour were shut and fastened as usual, and it was past ten o’clock when he went to bed; on the Morning of the Second Day of October, between Daybreak and Sun Rising, he was called out of Bed by George Peter Disert (his nearest Neighbour) and informed that his Store was broken, and some of his Goods lying out of Doors, He immediately arose, and went out, and found an Hole in the Brick Wall of the Store, close by the Store Door for that Part of his Dwelling House wherein the Store is, its Frame filled in with Bricks, large enough for any Man to creep through, a Quantity of Swamp Hay out Side and inside on the Earth and on the Floor and the Bricks, which had been taken out, laid on the Hay, an Hay Fork, which usually lay in the Barn, was in the Shop, one of its Prongs bent as if by prizing, Some brass Desk-mounting lay outside the Shop, and some inside, amongst the Hay, which Mounting had been on one of the Shelves in the Shop before, Some Ivory Combs some Cutteau Knives and Penknives were also amongst the Hay on the Floor of the Shop, the Patterns of two Bonnets, of different kinds of Silk, were taken out of the Shop, and carried away, and Some Cambriek and some Lawn which were taken out of his Shop and carried away. On going into the Parlour, the Outside Door was opened, which lie had fastened with the Iron bolt, just before lie went to bed, the Night before, one of the Shutters of his Parlour Window had been opened, and was then laid too, the Lid of his Desk was broken open, and a Bundle of continental Money containing £4 1 2.10.0 was taken away, and out of two of the small Drawers, in the upper Part of the Desk (in one of which he had large Paper Money Bills of Credit, and in the other mixed Bills the Money of a Vendue) all the large Bills were taken away, and Part of the Vendue Money was taken and Part left; there was an half Guinea, some english Shillings, and other small Silver Pieces, and some Coppers, in a small Trunk, within the Lid of the Desk, which were taken out of the Trunk, and the Trunk left on a < diair in the Parlour; he farther saitli that lie has reason to suspect a Negro the Property of Jacob Sherman, his Neighbour, named Dick, and a certain George Weaver a Labourer who now or at that Time lived at Jacob Sherman’s and farther saitli not.” Deposition of Charles Connor before Thomas Fisher on 30th day of October 1780 came Charles Conner who saitli “that on the |?| day of October 2S0 Pennsyh uni id Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 Negro Dick the property of Mr. Jacob Sherman— at the house of Mr. Robert Horner— Confessed that he iiis Master Jacob Sherman, George Weaver some other Men came to the house of Edward McSherry on Sunday Night last. Returned Eleven Oclock and daylight that his Master Jacob Sherman, George Weaver and the other man with a pitch fork picked a hole in the brick all Apositc Edward McSherry Store— wherein his Master Jacob Sherman George Weaver and other man entered and braught out some goaltl in a bag also some Tabaco— Some of which they gave to the Said Negro Dick— that said Negro Dick also saith that his Master Jacob Sherman promised him a Suit of Cloths and . . . if he the said Negro would keep Quiet” Signed “After hearing of the Above Confessions In Company with Mr Robert Horner Road to the house of Mr Patrick McSherry and gave intelligence of the Same.” Signed Charles Conner Deposition of Robert Horner before Thomas Fisher, At) October 1780 . . . who saith “that the under Written Deposition is Just and true as Eolloweth. Viz. . . . That on the Evening of the fourth day of October came to my house a Negro Fellow that called himself Dick the Property of Jacob Sherman and in my hearing made the following Confession that he and one George Weaver and one other man that he called wal dicer |?| came to the Dwelling house of Edward McSherry on Sunday Night last past and that they Came in order to broacke in to said McSherrys store and that bis master new the means of it or Else he never would have offered to breack any mans house I asked him if he broke open the house he told me that he did not 1 asked him who did it he said that it was George Weaver that begun the breaking of the wall with a pitch fork That they tock out of McSherrys barn and the breach was made in the wall lie tole me that George Weaver had carryed a bag stuffed with hay from the barn of the said Jacob Sherman asked him what lie meant by this he said that when that would be thrown on the Coards in the house that their feet would not macke any noise I asked him if he went in to the store he said lie did not lint his master and George Weaver went in and made him and this other stand at the out side of the house with a pitch fork in his hand and the other a large stick in his hand and he saiil that he fetched out sum silk out of the store and sum tobacco and that he got sum of the tobacco but nothing else but said had been a midling bulk of money in George Weavers hand that night and after leaving the house I gave the said McSherry intelligence.” Deposition of Ann Maxfield before Thomas Fisher, 28 October 1780 “Whereas Ann Maxfield alivor with Edward McSherry Came before me . . . and on her solemn oath saith that She was at home on Sunday the first day of October Instant that on Said Sunday the said Ann saw George Weaver and Negro Dick in the said McSherry house in the forenoon after McSherry was gone to Church and Sat Down in the house both and Wispcred together and then the Negro got one Gill of Cherry bounce and brought it to Said George Weaver then they Drank it together and then the Negro Followed McSherrys Negro wench in to the parlor and there was looking about the window and likewise was looking Much about the Desk that was broken the same night which said Ann told him 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Minutes, York County 2S1 to go out of that Room his Answer was that he was waiting for the white Man George then he went out and Stud with his back towards the porch alooking at the window Shuter as it was fast and the Same Night the Shutor was Broak, then Said Negro Went in and Said Weaver and the Negro Got one Gill of Liquer and Said Weaver and him Drank it and went out Through the house and went to Church and was gone about one hour at the Corner of the Store in the Lane— Consulting together but She could not tell what they Said— the Deponant Saitli further on her oath that She was afraid which made her Look So Sharp after them, then they went into the house again and got McShcrry himself a half a point of Liquer as he Did not know that they had been there before, and they Drank it about to Jacob Varner and Henry Little and John Smith then the rest he took out into the poarch and Drank to McSherry Negro Man. Then the next morning when she heard the noiee that the store was break, she said that it must be George Weaver and Negro Dick had done the fact— as she took pertinent notice of them both a viewing the house and furder said not." Signed by mark Deposition before Thomas Fisher, 4 November 1780 “John Hhrman and James Cornelius both of York Town said they heard Negro Dick the Property of Jacob Sherman of said County |York] say that his said Master eante to said Dick in the Prison yesterday ordering him the said Dick what words he should speak when he came before the Court. ‘That he should say that Edward McSherry should have come to the said Dick formerly at work anil advised him the said Dick not to be good to his Master, that he should run away from him and if he did not speak so at the Court, that he would give him a Devil of a liking. That formerly his said Master ordered him the said Dick to kill or Cripple the Creatures of McSherry when ever he got them about the place when the said Dick was asked, if Edward McSherry had advised him to neglect his Masters Business, or run away, he answered he never did, and farther saitli not." Signed Recognizances before William Scott, 1 1 January 1781 Conrad Sherman and Casper Miller held £2000 for George Weaver's appearance. From: Thomas Fisher, IS October 1780 Sir: 1 received your Honours letter of the said instant by McSherry; but Doctor Jameson was in a bad State of Health. Therefore I was left to undertake the examination alone and agreeable to the method proposed I took Edward McSherrys Deposition who on his Oath saycth that he suspects Negro Dick and George Weaver to be the persons who were guilty of the Burglary which he complains of. On which I sent for Weaver and the Hessian and examined them carefully. They tell their Storeys nearly in the same words and seem both to aledge that the Negro was drunk and run away for fear of his Masters whiping him. The Hessians name is Andrew Ackerman who confessed freely that he is one of Burgoynes Men and Deserted from them at or near Mr. Shermans as they were going to Virginia; And as Weaver confessed that he was at Mr. McSherrys with the Negro, and both Ann Maxfield and McSherry Sweare that they suspected George Weaver, 1 have Commitcd Weaver to prison 252 I’etnisyli’anid Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 for farther Examination and Ackerman as a Prisoner of War. The Confession of Negro Dick the property of Jacob Sherman is as |?) (viz) that on Sunday night the first Day of this instant October Him and his master Jacob Sherman and one George Weaver and a British deserter the name of Andrew went to the house of Edward McSherry and had one pitch fork with them |illegible| home and then went to McShcrrys barn and Got another and then said George Weaver and the Deserter Brok open a hole through the Brick Wall and then said Weaver went in and handed out some Silk for Bonitc and many other things and that his master Sherman tuck them and put them into a bag that thay lining from home and then thay went to the Rttme Window and Brock open the Shuler and opened the window and his master and Weaver went in and brock open said MeSherrys Desk and took out a Quantity of money and then thay came out and went home to Get her and Sherman went into his Rome from [?| and then came out and went to the Barns and thay got som of the Geer into an ould Stable and Som more into an ould Stall and som tobacco in the uper Loft in the house and that the next morning his master Gave him Vettles and told him to Keep out of the Way which he did and was taken the Thursday Eolowing at the house of Robert Horner and there Commitcd Before me on Suspicion on oath of being Concerned in the [illegible]" Ignoramus Discharged, paying fees. Inquisition on the body of Frederick Wagner at York Town, 1 1 September 1780 before Joseph Adliint, Esq., Coroner of York County and the following “Lawfiilmcn” of the County: “William Rowan, James McCullock, William Alexander, John Ehrman, Jacob Schriber, Abraham Moser, George Test, Godl'ry I.canhart, Nicholas Brand, John Strowman, Enoch Burnet, Robert Dunn, Jacob Rhodarak and Philip Rothrack who say that the said Frederick Wagnor was found lying in Codorus Creek dead Most Inhumanly Maimed and Wounded and unman'd in his private parts, and was Cruely killed and Murdered by Some person or Persons unknown to the Jury in the County aforesaid and so the Jurors and Afirmands do say that the Said Frederick Wagnor Came to his death in Manner and Form Aforesaid.” All Jurors signed Deposition of John Meom before Archibald McClean, 20 September 1780 Note— “This deposition was not taken until after the Commitment, the Deponant being from home on that Day, but Facts were known to the Justices at the Time.” “John Meom Saith that some Time in the forenoon of Monday . . . Instant, this Deponant was coming over the Codorus Bridge into York Town, He was informed that a Certain Mr. Klaxon was found drowned in the Creek at the place Called the Chicken Bridge; That this deponant immediately went to the said place, where were a Number of people collected together, and there saw the Body of a Dead Man who had been as this Deponent was Informed found in the Crick and then laying in the Water Close to the Shore; That Sundry Conjectures and debates was amongst the Company Concerning who the said Person was; That from 2010 Oyer tuid Terminer, Minutes, York County 253 some appearances on the Shirt of the Person near and about the waist band of his Breeches (it forming somwhat discoloured by Blood) it was thought he had been stabbed, and there upon it was proposed that his Cloaths should be opened and his Body examined; That it was concluded not proper to open his Cloaths until the Coroner's Inquest should he pannellcd and Sworn; That this Deponant then went Home to Dinner; That whilst litis deponant was at Dinner he was informed That the person Who was found dead was a Certain Frederick Waggoner and that he had been Castrated and Also Stabbed; That this Deponant then went immediately back to the Place; and the Inquest having been there but were at that Time gone up to the Town; This Deponant with divers other persons examining the Body of the deceased person, whom they found to have been Castrated; That he had been also Stabbed, tho’ not deep in Two places, one near the middle of his Breast and the other a little above his Breeches (which were leather) were close Buttoned yet no Blood was excepting only to discolour the Shirt; That this Deponant then went into the House where the said Frederick had lived, That when there he saw sundry persons engaged in searching for Blood, in divers places in and about the House. That this Deponant then joined with them in searching; That a Boy in the Stable called to (his Deponant that he found Blood in the Stable at the Back Side of the I louse and near adjoining thereto; That this Deponant immediately went into the Stable where was Some Blood on some Planks which stood . . . there; That this Deponant got upon the said Planks and from thence into an Hay loft, but found none amongst the Hay, yet found sundry Appearances of Blood on the Logs dividing between Two Stables:— That particularly on the Uppermost, which was a Square piece of timber, was the Visable marks of the four Fingers of a Bloody Hand; That . . . more minutely a second l ime was found a knife (commonly Called a Shoemakers Knife) with a Handle of about four or five Inches long and the Blade thereof much about the same Length and very much Tapered and worn away and very Sharp, and all covered with Blood, as well the Handle as the Blade; That on the Blade sticking amongst the dried Blood were Sundry Hairs such as usually grow on the parts where the principal Wound was; That the said knife was found on a Wall Plate of the Stabel between the said plate and Roof; That on a Rush made of a Ladder . . , also upon some of the Logs and Timbers were found drops of Blood, but not any great quantity thereof in the whole— and farther saith not." Signed To: Gaoler of York County From: Archibald Met Mean, David Jameson and William Scott Dated; 18 September 1780 York “Whereas Frederick Waggoner late of York Town, Cordwainer was on the I I th Day of this Instant found in the Codorus Creek, to the North Side of the said Town dead, and on whose Body divers Acts of Outragious Violence do most manifestly appear. And Whereas, There is Reason to suspect, That Joseph Walter of the said Town of York Slaughterer, and Mary Waggoner, Widow of the said deceased have been privy to the said Outrage and Violence, whereby the said Frederick came to his untimely End; These are therefore In the Name of the Commonwealth of 2S4 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 Pennsylvania to Require You to Receive the Bodies of them the said Joseph Walter and Mary Waggoner, into Your Gaol, and them safely keep, until they shall he from thence legally discharged.” Examination of Joseph Walter by Archibald McGlean, David Jameson and William Scott, on 18 September 1780 “The voluntary Examination of Joseph Walter of York Town, Butcher who saith that on the Forenoon of Friday the Eighth Instant he this Examinant with Peter Pile, Slaughtered a Beef Creature at the House of Jacob Karn in York on the West Side of Codorus Creek, the said Examinant having rented a Convenient Pleace for that Business from the said Karn (It being an outward Cellar, opening to the Street, and where this Examinant also Sleepeth). That this Examinant dicteth with the said Peter Pile; That in the Evening of the said Eighth Instant— after Slaughtering and dressing the Carcase aforesaid he this Examinant went with the said Peter Pile home, and there Supped, and remained at this House until about the Hours of Nine or Ten in the Night; That this Examinant then returned home directly to the before named Karn where he went into the before mentioned Cellar (where he lodged) and from thence took a Candle, and Jacob Karn being abroad, and said Karn’s wife and family being in Bed he went to a Certain Martin Danner's house being two or three Doors off in Order to light his Candle, the said Martin, not being in Bed; That the said Martin received this Examinant’s Candlethrough a Window and lighted it and returned it again by the same Way; That this Examinant, returned directly Home with his lighted Candle, and (after saying his Prayers) went immediately to Bed; That on the next Morning between the Hours of Three and Four, he was called up by his Comrade Peter Pile, in Order to cut up the before mentioned Beef and prepare it for the Market; That this Examinant asked said Pile whether liehad a Candle; Pile replied no!— This Examinant then desired Pile to endeavour to gel a Candle, as they could not cut up the Meat without; Upon which Pile went home and brought a Coal and lighted a Candle in this Examinant’s room; That this Examinant and his Comrade the said Peter pile cut up two Quarters of Beef before it was fully DayLight; That on Monday the Eleventh Instant, this Examinant, came from his House at Karn’s aforesaid to Peter Pile’s aforesaid, where having heard that the Body of a Dead Man was found in the Creek he this Examinant and said Pile went thither, and after seeing the Person, and sundry Conjectures being made concerning him, and Enquiries who it was; he this Examinant returned with the said Peter Pile, From whence (Dinner not being ready) he said to Pile’s wife he would go out and collect some Money which was due to him; Accordingly he went to Jacob Schaffer’s where not finding any Persons at Home; lie this Examinant went from thence to the House of Frederick Waggoner deceased (being near and within View) and where lie saw Mary the now Widow of the said deceased sitting on the Porch; (Being asked by the Justices, What was his particular Reason for going there; The Examinant answered, That his Reason for going to the house was to ask for Money, the said Frederick owing him for about Seven Pounds of Meat at Four and an half Dollars per Pound, but not finding him at Home, he this Examinant did not ask 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Minnies, York Comity 255 for the Money) That this Examinant asked the said Mary where her Husband was? Site replied That he was gone to Hersheys— 'This Examinant then asked her when he went away— She Replied on Saturday Morning before— This Examinant then asked the said Mary Wether her Husband had Leather Breeches on— She replied Yes— That this Examinant then told her, there was a Man laying at the Creek with Leather Breeches on and that he had such an Handkerchief, as He this Examinant had {illegible] to him. That the said Mary then said she would go down with him! This Examinant replied, That she should not, in as much as she was big with Child and that she might perhaps be terrified; on which she went into the House; That this Examinant then went to the Creek; That after some Time the said Mary came to the Creek, and said the Person found deceased was her Husband and Farther saith not.” Signed by mark Deposition of Catherine Danner before the Coroner 1 1 September 1780 "doth depose and Say that a Certain Joseph Walter came to her house about Ten OClock the night Last Friday to Light his Candle and that he gave her Husband the Candle Through the Window which he Lighted and returned it to the said Walter again and further saith not.” Examination of Mary Waggoner before David Jameson, William Scott and Archibald McClean on 18th Day of September 1780 “Mary Waggoner saith that some time on the Night of Friday the Eighth Instant (and as nearly as she can judge about Midnight) The said Frederick arose from the Bed (he sleeping with her) and went out; That this Examinant heard him open the outward front Door of the House; That some short Time afterward, he returned and brought with him som Water in a Tin Quart; That he sat down on a Chest in the Room where they lodged and the Vessel being leaky, the Water ran out; That some Time afterward she this Examinant heard him go out again, and took with him the said Vessel; That she heard him pumping at the Pump; The he again returned at which Time she this Examinant being yet awake, the said Frederick with som Surprize, said 1 wonder what Noise there is! (There being then a Noise about the House) On which this Examinant arose and opening a Window looked out; heard a Noise toward the Widow Stalls but saw no person; That at this Time the said Frederick was standing at the Foot of the Bed; That this Examinant asked him what he was doing there; to which he answered NIX!— The said Frederick then asked her If she knew what Time of the Night it was; This Examinant answered NO!— The Examinant then went to Bed and the said Frederick also lay down, but whether he undressed or not, (his Examinant don’t Remember; That this Examinant then fell asleep, and after sleeping some Time she awoke, and missing him, called him by his Name, and receiving no Answer, arose and went to the Back Door of the House (which Door was shut but not Bolted); Upon which this Examinant concluding that he was gone to John Hersheys she bolted the Door and went to Bed; That on the next Day about Noon her Sister Sarah came home, and shortly after a Certain Mary Fowls came to the House for a pair of shoes, and asked this Examinant for her Husband; To which this Examinant answered That he was gone to take a Walk; which answer she gave inasmuch as the said Mary had been there sundry Times before, for the said Shoes, and 256 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 concluded she would be angry if she should inform her, that her Husband was gone far abroad— The said Examinant farther saith that there was no person in the House on that Night, to her knowledge having only her late Husband and herself and their three Children, the eldest of which not yet five years old. That this Examinant farther saith that she heard nothing more of her said Husband, until on Monday the Eleventh Instant in the forenoon, after the Body was found, That a Certain Joseph Walter Came to this Examinant and asked her if her Husband was at Home. This Examinant replied No!— The said Joseph then said It is him!— This Examinant then said No! I don’t believe it; To which he replied Yes, it is him, 1 know him by the Handkerchief which 1 had given him! The said Examinant then being asked by the Justices Whether her late Husband had formerly any difference with the before named Joseph Walter To which the Examinant answered They had about the Settlement of an Account, and that upon that Settlement the said Joseph was indebted to her late Husband in the Sum of Forty Dollars— Being farther asked Whether they had Dealings together after that Settlement The Examinant answered No! excepting the receiving about Six Pounds of somewhat better meat in part of the said balance; And farther saith not." Signed by mark Deposition of Captain John Ehrman before Archibald McCIcan, William Scott and David Jameson, 18 September 1780 Captain John Ehrman “doth depose and say That on Monday the 1 1th Instant in the Morning being asked by the Sheriff William Rowan, Esq., lie this Deponant went with the said Sheriff and William Alexander in Order to Search the Codorus Creek, alledging That some Person was drowned, Inasmuch as a pair of Shoes anti Stockings had been found on the Bank of the said Creek, on the Morning of the Ninth Instant— That they went from the I louse of the said John Ehrman by the English Church, and by the west End of John Hay's Field, and thence down the Creek, to the Fording at the Place commonly Called the '( ihicken Bridge’— they discovered nothing thus far; That thro' the Importune of the Sheriff, this deponant went with the Sheriff across the Creek to the farther Side thereof leaving William Alexander on the Side near to York Town; That the Sheriff went up the Creek, between the Creek and the Pence, and this Deponant also up the Creek in the inner Side of Peter Dinklc's I.ot; That this Deponant was alarmed by a Call from the Sheriff, He discovering somewhat in the Creek, which at first Eight he took to be the ( deaths of a Woman but upon going into the Creek found it to be the waistcoat for a Man there lying dead, and whom when brought to Shore, was found to be the Body of Frederick Waggoner: And further saith not.” Signed Deposition of William Rowan before David Jameson. William Scott and Archibald McCIcan, 18 September 1780 William Rowan “doth depose and say the on Monday the Eleventh Day of this Instant in the Forenoon he was told in York Town There had been found on the Bank of Codorus Creek a pair of Woman's Stocking and Men's Shoes— That he was suspicious that a Child had been sccrctcly 2010 Oyer aiul Terminer, Minnies, York Comity 257 murdered near that place, and thereupon had an Inclination to search the said Creek, and requested Mr. John Hhrman and William Alexander to walk with him to the Creek for that purpose; And said deponant saith that after having View’d the Side of the Creek next to the Town, without discovering anything, the said deponent And Mr. Hhrman Crossed over the Creek and upon going up the Creek on the other Side about Six perches, he the said Deponent discovered a person laying in the Creek (.lead, who upon Hxamination was found to he a Hredcrick Waggoner— And said Deponent doth say that said dead person was laying (when by him found) On his Knees and Face, with his Hands turned up under his Shoulders; his Elbows laying by his Sides; his Chin seem’d to be in to his Breast; I le had on a pair of Buckskin Breaches Close Button’d both at the Knees and waistband; All the Buttons on his Breaches was button’d; lie had on a Shirt which was button'd as usual in his Breaches; lie had likewise a short white waiscoat, no hat, no shoes or stockings; Said deponent further doth depose and Say, that the Water where said deceas’d person lay when found was about Two Feet four Inches Deep— I le likewise deposeth and saith, That there was not the least Appearance of Blood on any of his Cloaths when found, save only that when he was mov’d some small appearance of fresh Blood appear’d on his Shirt, opposite his wound, Which Wound upon farther Hxamination was found to be in his private parts; the wound, Deponent saith Was That he had been castrated by having both his Testicles cut out, and that there appear’d one small wound in his Breast, likewise another small wound in his Belly, And farther saith not.” Signed Deposition of James Cornelius before David Jameson, William Scott and Archibald McCIcan, 18 September 1780 “James Cornelius of full age doth say That between the Hours of Seven and Eight in the Morning of the Ninth Instant, This deponant having just Occasion to go over the Codorus Creek at a Place where a Bridge formerly stood known by the Name of the ‘Chicken Bridge’; That lie being a Stranger to the Ford of the Creek at the Place went a small distance up the Creek to see if the water appeared Shoal; That by thus going up the Creek he saw a pair of Stockings and a pair of Shoes; That a small quantity of Blood appeared upon the Stockings, which was then fresh; T hat the Stocking appeared by their Position, that they had been slipped off by the Hand being thrust between the Stockings and the Leg; That no Blood appeared on the Ground where the Shoes and Stockings lay; That on his returning to the Ford of the Creek he saw a Son of Mr. John Hay’s a Lad, who had come to the Creek with some Linen; That he asked him if he knew whose the Stockings were; The Lad answered No!— That this Deponant had found them; that this Deponant then went through the Creek at the Fording Place, and took the Shoes and Stocking with him, And expecting to return again that way, hid them on the other Side until he should return; That toward the middle of the Day, and after his return home, (and he not returning by that way) he went for them, drew an Advertisement, and gave it to the Town Cryer, and had them particularly described and cried thro’ the T own and farther saith not.” Signed 258 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 4 6 Copy of the Advertisement— Saturday September the 9 “Was found on the bank of Codorus this morning near the Chicken Bridge 1 pair of blue Stockings and a pair of pumps both pretty new; any person proving their property and paying Charges may have them again by applyin to the Subscriber living in tile uper End of high Street York Town. Said Stocking and Shoes was bloody in several Places.” Signed by James Cornelius and Archibald McClean Deposition of Jacob Erion before Archibald McClean on September 2 1 , 1780 Jacob Erion saith “that on Thursday the twentieth Day of this Instant This Deponant with one of his Neighbors named \ blank] Miller was cleaning this Deponants Well— That this Deponant liveth but a few Doors from where Frederick Waggoner lives; That this Deponant had erected a Mashim with Two Buckets for the purpose of cleaning the well; That Miller being gone for a short space, from the Work above mentioned, returned and with him Came Frederick Waggoner (now deceased) who appeared to be in a very poor State of Health and to all appearance . . . low spirited; That Miller then said he Brought Waggoner there to look at their Contrivance for taking out the Water; That Waggoner assisted this deponant to let said Miller down into the Well; That the said Waggoner then went away and about an Hour afterwards returned, and seemed to be yet in a bad State of Health— low spirited; That this Deponant Waggoner then went into the Kitchin where said Waggoner complained much of his Circumstances That he was Tried, and that he was charged more than what he Owed; Then he seemed to grow fretful and said that he wished some person would Kill him; That this Deponent then reproved him for making use of such Expressions; Told him it was wrong, and that he should not let such Thoughts come into his mind; That the said Waggoner then asked this Deponant to lend him some money, or if he would give him some soft Money he would give him hard Money for it; That this Deponant told him he had none to Spare; But advised him to go to Mr. Scott and he would do him Justice; To which Waggoner replied That he was afraid to go to Mr. Scott; On which said Waggoner went away. And further saith not.” Signed Jacob Irion Deposition of Vincent Simfclt before Archibald McClean on September 21, 1780 Vincent Simfclt saith “that wither on Wednesday the Sixth or Thursday the Seventh Instant This Deponant hearing that Frederick Waggoner (who was a near Neighbor to this Deponant) was Sick went to Assist bint and for in what State he was, That this Deponant went in by a Small Gate the Back way between the House and the Stable; That on Entering the Gate this Deponant saw the said Frederick Sitting on a pile of planks in a Stable alone, and seemed very poorly; That this Deponant asked him how he was; To which said Frederick answered quite unwell, and that ‘He wished some Body would come and kill him’— That this Deponant said he should not have any such thought in his Head; Then he Complained much of his distress and wanted to Borrow Money Particularly a Guinea, but this Deponant told he had none and went away; And farther saith not.” Signed by mark. 2010 Oyer and Terminer; Minutes, York County 25 9 Deposition of Mary Fou lkc before Joseph Adlum, Coroner, 1 1 September 1780 “Mary Foulke of full age being duly Sworn doth depose and say That Last Saturday about Twelve Oclock she the deponant came to the house of Frederick Wagnor the deceased Person to see about a pair of Shoes that he was Making for this Deponant and enquired of Mary Wagnor the deceased Wife where her Husband was when the said Mary and her sister both answered he was gon to take a Walk and further Saith not.” Signed Deposition of Peter Pile before Joseph Adlum, Coroner, 1 I September 1780 “Peter Pile of full age duly Sworn doth say that Last Friday Night he was in Company with Joseph Walter till it was one or two hours in the Night at the Deponants House when he the said Walter set off as he said to go home that about daybreak on Saturday Morning he the Deponant went to the Lodging of said Walter and found him in Bed and further saith not.” Signed Deposition of Barbara Luiman before Joseph Adlum, Coroner 1 1 September 1780 “Barbara Luiman of full age being duly Sworn doth depose and Say that the said deponant did see Frederick Wagnor on Fryday livening and that he seemed troubled in mind he asked her this Deponant what day to Morrow was she told him it was Saturday he said he would go to where he lived before to Morrow Morning, she told him he was not able to go, he was So weak with the Ague, he said Some People there Owed him and he would go and further Saith Not.” Signed. Examination of George Boumbach before Archibald McClean, 25 September 1780 “George Boumbach doth say as follows; That som time in the Forenoon of Friday the Eighth Day of this Instant September, This Affirmant then being very sick, and attended by a Certain Doctor Peter Senscney; That the said Doctor had been to Visit this Affimant on that Morning and was returned home; That Frederick Waggoner came into the Room where this Affirmant lay, and sat down on a Chair, near the Bed; That the said Waggoner was at that Time very poorly’— That he told this Affirmant he had taken a Physick that Morning; That after some short Time said Waggoner went away; That from thence he saw the Wife of the said Frederick sitting at the Door of a Certain | blank\ Gentzler, just across the Street; That he Called to her and asked her How her husband was. To which she replied that he was gone to his Fathers. That this Affirmant then replied That he did not believe it, As he was not able to go so far; That some Time ago, (but how long this Affirmant don’t remember) The said Frederick was at this Affirmants House, and in the Course of Conversation said They (the said Frederick’s Family) were so hard against him, That he did not know what to do— And farther saith not.” Signed by mark Note. “This deposition was not taken until after the Commitment, but the Deponant was examined in his Bed, previous thereto but being then in a very low State, it was tho't better to wait until he would farther |illegible\ and his Memory be farther strengthened.” 200 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 lb: The Honorable Judge Atlee, Esq From: Archibald McClean Dated: York, September 2 1st 1780 Honourable Sir— “Your Honour's Letter of Yesterday directed to William Scott and myself I acknowledge to have received, and for which 1 thank you:— And as William Scott is not at Home it falls to my Lot to return and Answer thereto. Having had great Assistance from Doctor Jameson, we have endeavored to be as Regular and full in our Enquiry, into the affair mentioned in Your Letter as the Case, as appeared to us will admit of, as Your Honour will see by the Papers herewith accompanied and which as far as I had the Management, I endeavoured such Order therein, as would render them easiest understood, and which Your Honour, The Chief Justice and their Honours The other Judges, will be better led into by the Numbers of the Papers, than by any written description, and therefore 1 shall rest them, to be their own Explainers. I had gone about half thro’ with the Copies when I received Your Honour’s Letter, and had made previous Application, for the Copy of the Inquest and Coroner’s Papers, which I have obtained and also send enclosed, marked and numbered. What now remains, agreeable to Your Honour’s Request is to give a State of the affair so far as in my Power.’ And here 1 confess I am almost lost, In as much as the Transaction seems complex, unaccountable, and . . . almost incomprehensible. The Knife I verily believe was his own, and was said to be so by the Family; It was found in a Stable or Out House, on a wall-plate, hid, very Bloody, both Handle and Blade, indicating by their Appearance, the part from whence they Came; The part not mangled or wholly cut away, but to Appearance, a Careful and Skillful Castration; very little Blood in or about the Stable; Not more I think than what a Table Spoon full of fresh Blood would Shew; The marks of the four Fingers of a Bloody Hand, on a Cross Beam a |illegible ] the middle of the Stable and binding the Plates together, and about four Feet distance from the Place from where Knife was found on the wall plate; Sundry fine loops and Sprinklings of Blood about the Logs and other Timbers of the Building, where the Knife was found; The Place where the Knife was laid not more than Thirty five Feet from the Windows of the Chamber, where the unfortunate Man had arisen from his Bed; No farther Traces of Blood appeared about or in the House; From the House to the Creek the Distance is about a Quarter of a Mile; His Shoes and Stockings were found on the Bank in a Clean Place about Six perches from the Fording; No Blood either on Shoes or Stockings excepting a few Drops, and not more than what a Tea Spoon full of Blood would exhibit; The direction from the place where the Shoes and Stockings lay to the Place where the Body was found, was for some Distance Shoal Water, but almost impassable Mire; His Body tho’ Stabbed in two Places yet no appearances of Wounds in the Shirt which was on his Body when found; His Breeches of Buckskin and tight Buttons both at Waistband and Knees, and yet tho’ laying only about Fifty Hours in almost dead Water, no Coagulated or other Blood to be found either in 2010 Oyer oncl Terminer, Minnies, York County 261 his Linen or Breeches; Neither were appearances of Blood to he found about his Nails or the Lines or wrinkles of his Hands; These particular Observations, compared, and weighed was my Reason for the Assertion proceeding this Relation, and which I shall Submit to the Determination of the Honourable the Judges, and wait their farther Directions, After requesting your Honour to present my Compliments to his Honour the Chief Justice, and their Honours the other Judges, 1 rest Your Honours most obedient Humble Servant— Archibald McClean” PS. "1 know of no Person in our Gaol for Capital Offences, except Jacob Schaffer, whom your Honour admitted to Bail.” (This concludes die York County minutes.) COURTS OF OYER AND TERMINER JURIES AND APPOINTMENTS, CHESTER COUNTY* Chester County Justices of the Peace— 1760 William Moore Thomas Worth Samuel Flower Isaac Davis John Miller Alexander Johnson William Clingan William Parker John Hannum John Rice Henry Hale Graham Elisha Price Richard Riley Calendar— 1769 Township Chester Aston Radnor I laverford Middletown Springfield Tredyffrin Hast Whiteland West Whiteland Newtown Goshen Ken nett Thornbury Upper Providence Nether Providence East Bradford Uwchland Hast Marlborough West Marlborough New Garden New London London Grove Willistown Upper Darby Lower Darby Constable Jeremiah Starr Abraham Ashton Edward Jones Abraham Cornock Richard Sill Joel Willis David Jones Benjamin Bond Jonathan Jordan Amos Davis Amos Harry William Beaumont Thomas Bishop Elias Vernon John Chalfont William Butler John Calvert Samuel Baker William Richards Archibald Woodside John Levan Caleb Smcdlcy John Linnell Andrew Boon (Shoemaker) Transcribed by Elizabeth B. Bunting, former member of the Publications Commit¬ tee of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. See PGM 42:330 for additional informa¬ tion on the Oyer and Terminer records and their availability. Some lists for Chester County were published in PGM 43:123-23. 262 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 (20 1 0) 201» Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Chester Comity Upper Chichester Lower Chichester Bethel East Cain West Cain West Town East Town Birmingham Ridley Concord Edgmont Marplc Charlestown Vincent East Nantmeal West Nantmeal London Britain East Eallowfield West Eallowfield Londonderry' Newlinton Pikeland Oxford Coventry East Nottingham West Nottingham Sadsbury Jacob Dinger Isaac Lawrence Isaac Larkin William Wilson William Moore John Hunt Harris Morris William Jones William Smith Alexander Lockhart Daniel Broomall Benjamin Taylor John Williams Boreck Deckholt Samuel Henderson Andrew McClelland John Walker William Bunting Charles Willson Thomas Lightfoot John Stuart Andrew Wolf Robert Colvin Richard Harris James Simirall Chester County Grand Jury— 1769 William Barker, Esq. John Price, Esq. Richard Riely, list). Joseph Musgrove John Jackson Robert Pennell John Fleming John Smith James Gibbons Joseph Davis George Ashbridgc, Jr. James Lindsay Thomas Evans Elisha Jones Samuel Shaw John Cox Micajah Speakman Janies Rowan Persifor Frazier William Moore Justices of the Peace, 1770 John I (annum John Morton Henry Halegraham Isaac Davis William Clingan William Parker James Moore Joshua Cowpland 263 26 I Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Grand Jury— 1 1,1 2 June 1770 William Parker, Esq. Charles Lynn Richard Riley, Esq. Joshua Cowpland, lisq. John Crawford Warwick Miller John Templeton John Jackson Benjamin Bartholomew Joseph Musgrove Joseph Chambcrlane Adam Grubb Nathaniel Vernon Thomas Stalker Elisha Jones Caleb Parry Anthony Wayne Joseph Downing John Rowland John Pierce Caleb Pierce George Brinton Thomas Tucker Chester County Constables— 1770 Townsliifi diester Aston Radnor 1 Iaverford Middletown Springfield Tredyffrin East Whiteland West Whiteland Newtown ( Goshen Kennett Thornbury Pennsbury Upper Providence Nether Providence Hast Bradford l Iwchland East Marlborough West Marlborough New Garden New London London Grove Willistown Upper Darby Lower Darby Upper Chichester Lower Chichester Bethel East Cain West Cain West d own Constable Isaac Eyre Thomas Worrall John Thomas William Lewis Thomas Walter Caleb Davis Lewis (Inmow John Adams Richard White Joshua Proctor Joseph Rhea John I.arnborn Thomas Thatchert John Newborough Samuel Worrall Jonathan Ileacock Samuel Cope William Melchoir Thomas Sugars William Baily George Sharp Robert Wilkins Edward Crookes John Boggs Joshua Ash, Jr. John Wright Isaac Pennell Samuel Lamplugh John Ereickl?] Curtis Lewis James Kelly Amos 1 loopes Vol. 46 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Chester County Bast Town Birmingham Ridley Concord Bdgmont Marple Bast Nottingham West Nottingham Sadsbury Coventry ( Charlestown Vincent Bast Nan t meal West Nan t meal London Britain Bast Fallowficld West Fallowficld Londonderry Newlinton Pikeland Oxford Alexander Boyd George Gilpin Christopher Willson John Palmer ( Blacksmith) Nehcmiah Baker Nathan Yarnall Robert Willson David Poke Andrew Boyd Andrew Wolf Joseph Stark, Jr. Mordccai Thomas Thomas Bull James Kinkead Benjamin Whilting Edward Dougherty David Cochran William Mitchell Joseph Hayes Thomas Starr David Walt Chester County Constables for the County of Chester— 1771 Township Chester Aston Radnor Ilaverford Middletown Springfield Tredyffrin Bast Whiteland West Whiteland Newtown Goshen Ken nett Coventry Thornbury Pennsbury Upper Providence Nether Providence Bast Bradford llwchland Bast Marlborough West Marlborough New Garden New London London Grove Constable Patrick Burns Job Follows Frederick Bittle Jeremiah Bllis Thomas Ryan William Paste Patrick McFall John Todd (iarratt Barry John Scott Edward Hicks Abel Way Andrew Wolf William Pyle Robert Fisher John Fox Robert Lindsay John Underwood Nathan Cadwaladcr William Windlee John Montgomery Benjamin Allen Robert Penney Thomas Lamborn 26S 266 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Willistown Lewis Garrett Upper Darby Lower Darby Upper Chiehester Israel Roberts Matthew Nitsilles Lower Chiehester Bethel East Cain West Cain West Town East Town Birmingham Ridley Coneord Edgmont Marple East Nottingham West Nottingham Sadsbury Charlestown Vineent East Nantmeal West Nantmeal London Britain East Fallowfield West Fallowfield Londonderry Newlinton Fikeland Oxford James Shelley Thomas Phillips Robert Booth Richard Downing John Martin Isaac Uoopes Samuel Davis John Thatcher Daniel Cnlin, Jr. Nathan Walter Robert Thomson James Herves Abraham Bunting Robert Criswell John Sharp Edward Lane Michael Halman Henry Moses William Kennedy William Hops William Peoples George Gibson Henry Charlton William Wiskeisham, Jr. Neal Davis Andrew Walker Chester County Constables of Chester County— 1772 Township Chester Aston Radnor I laverford Middletown Springfield Tredyffrin East Whiteland West Whiteland Newtown Goshen Ken nett Thornbury Pennsbury Upper Providence Nether Providence Constable John Caldwell George Pierce Evan Lewis Nicholas Pechin Thomas Ryan William Paste William Godfrey Thomas Harris Garret Berry Isaac Farr Jacob Leamy Abram Taylor Isaac Taylor James Bennett John Grant, Jr. John Vernon, Jr. Vol. 46 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Chester Comity East Bradford llwchland East Marlborough West Marlborough New Garden New London London Grove Willistown Upper Darby Lower Darby Upper Chichester Lower Chichester Bethel East Cain West Cain West Town East Town Birmingham Ridley Concord Edgmont Marple Abram Taylor John John Abel Wickersham Joseph Williams Jaeob Lindley John Fleming East Nottingham West Nottingham Samuel Morton Caleb Hibberd Thomas Marshall, Jr. Samuel Bunting William Hoskins Thomas Phillips William Eyre Griffith Mendenhall Josiah Wallace John Davis Thomas Wellch Prady Kimber Benjamin Richards Daniel Cireen Robert Thomson Malachi Effenger Josiah Porterfield Robert Criswell Sadsbury Charlestown John Sharp James Martin Vincent East Nantmeal West Nantmeal London Britain East Eallowfield West Eallowfield Owen Thomas Peter Steel Robert Wallace James Taylor Londonderry Newlinton Pikeland Oxford Coventry Robert Fillson Thomas Officer Elisha Creswell Henry Hayes John McKinley Samuel McNeal Jacob Hetherling Chester County Venire Facias— 23 March 1772 Grand Jury Richard Baker Thomas Temple Warwick Miller Benjamin Bartholemew Randal Malin Lewis Davis Joseph Musgrove Thomas Welsh David John Edward Jones William Garrett Elisha Jones Joseph Gibbons, Jr. Thomas Levis James Allen Llewelyn Davis 267 268 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Joseph Pyle Joseph Davis Seth Pancoast Micajah Speakman Thomas Gibson William Cloud David ( Jilin Traverse J ury ( Petit J ury ) Thomas Armstrong Joseph Dicks Samuel Osborne Valentine Himes Mordecai Morgan Samuel Garrett John llinkson James Hunter William Ratew Samuel Tremble Moses Packer Jacob Worrall Josiah Bunting William Harvey, Jr. Isaac Lloyd Enoch Yarnall Aaron Oakford Joseph Wilkison Thomas Pritchett William Grantham Edward Hicks John Davis, Jr. David Cloyd Levan Culin Isaac Pyle William Montgomery John Flower William Dickson James Walter Robert Finney Mordeci Cloud John Kinkead John Bell William Jef freys Benjamin King John Townsend Robert Baldwin James Chandler Montgomery Canady Joseph Larkin Francis Pedrieks William Richards James Ilannum William Davis Enoch Bonsall William Garrett Walter Finney Isaac Taylor Robert Stone Nathaniel Newlin John Jones John Linsey William Heslett Samuel Sellers Caleb I larrison Tristam Smith Richard Bernard William Vernon Richard Richardson Nathan Yarnall, Jr. William Dunwoody Abraham Taylor William Denny Samuel Farland Robert Smith James I Ioward Samuel Johnson Jacob Dinger Michael Wayne John Brigs Joseph Caldwill John Thomas Jonotlvan Richards John Thomas John Lambourne Griffith Jones William Garrett Abner Lewis James Garrett John Lewis George Smith William Davis John Meridith Benjamin Powell William Edwards Joshua Smedley Vol. 46 2010 Oyer duel Terminer, Appointments, Chester County John Bull David Haverd John McClain Michael Cypher John Palmer David Howell 1 lezekiah Thomas John Dunwoody John Robinson David Davis Daniel Evans 269 Samuel Lewis Thomas Roberts Joshua Humphreys John Clark Jonathan Parks William Jones William Boon John Ryan John Hoops, Jr. Isaac Jacobs John Edge Summoned and So Answers, Jesse Maris, Sheriff Chester County Venire Facias— 3 December 1772 Grand Jury William Ciingan, Esq. John I lannuni. Esq. William Swaffer, Esq. William Beal John Worrall John Hart Thomas Trueman Bartholomew Sutton David John Thomas Pedriek Elisha Jones James Marshall John Batten Caleb Way George Hoopcs James Chalfont Jacob Richards Frederick Fairlamb Mathias Kcrlin Richard Clayton Isaac Levis Thomas Pilkington Nathaniel Newlin Thomas I Ioopes as per Henry Hayes, Sheriff Petit Jury— 3 December 1772 Joseph Walker Joseph Larkin James Davis James Scott Joseph Starr, Jr. Isaac Lawrence Moses Coates Lewis Morris John Bartholomew John Taylor Samuel Armor Abel Reese Nathan Hayes John Cloud Robert Baldwin David Harvard John Edge Charles Dil worth John Lloyd Joshua Thomas Joseph Maryhall William Owen George Shear John Trueman Abraham Taylor John McNeil John Jourdan John I larpcr Isaac Pyle Benjamin Livczcy William Smith Jonathan Dutton Henry Hayes Nathan Matlock William Harvey, Jr. Robert Eyre Gideon Gilpin James Moore 270 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Samuel John Andrew Steel Jonathan Richards John Talbot James Barry Samuel Vanleer John Hoopes, Jr. Isaac I.ohb Vol. 46 Daniel Green Davison Fillson 23 December 1772— Delinquents are fined three pounds each unless at the last count they render reasonable expenses— Summoned, so answers. Henry Hayes, Sheriff Justices of Chester Co.— 1772 William Moore John Morton Isaac Davis Alexander Johnson William Clingan William Parke John Hannum Evan Evans Thomas Temple John Price Henry Hale Graham Richard Riley Charles Criukshanks Richard Baker James Moore William Swaffer Joshua Cowpland Warrick Miller Chester County Venire Facias— 23 October 1773 Grand Jury List Richard Riely Warrick Miller Adam Grubb Francis Richardson John Sellars William Garrett Joseph Gibbons, Jr. William Haselett Joseph Hibberd Jesse Bonsai William Harlan, Jr. David Cloyd David Hayes John Salter Augustine Passmore Isaac Eyre Isaac Taylor John Hall Henry Paschal David Ogden Jacob Dingeljr. Gristram Smith William Henry Joseph Bonsai John Lewis Reese Peters John Hart Richard Fawkes John Salkield William West John Rettew Elisha Jones Traverse Jury List W illiam Trimble James Hannum William Davis Thomas Newlin James Simpson Whitehead Weatherly Jonathan Bonsai Francis Ruth John Kirkpatrick Robert Minims Joseph Curtain sick Samuel Fairlawn Elias Vernon James Hunter, Jr. Isaac Malin Andrew Mitchell Isaac Massey Thomas Pederick William Worral George Lownes Bartholomew Sutton John Lewis, Jr. Joseph Ashbridge William Lewis 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Chester County Stephen Anderson David Hall James Sheward Charles Reed Robert Coburn sick Curtis Lewis Samuel Hunt Charles Dilworth Hugh Russell Joseph Marshall sick Isaac Jacobs James Gowdy Robert Criswell James Glenn Thomas Hayes George Spear [separate list probably justices ] William Moore Isaac Davis William Clingan John Price Richard Riley Richard Baker William Swaffer Thomas Temple John Morton Alexander Johnston William Parker Henry Hale Graham Charles Cruikshank James Moore Evan Evans Warwick Miller Chester County Jury List Josiah Hibberd David Cloyd John Hale David Ogden Tristam Smith Joseph Bonsai David Hall Charles Dilworth William Trimble Thomas Newlin Francis Ruth Robert McMinn Constables 1773 Township Chester Ashton Radnor Haverford Middletown Springfield Tredyffrin East Whiteland West Whiteland Newtown Goshen Kennett Pennsbury Constable John Scanlon Joseph Pennell Joseph Lloyd John Hayworth Thomas Trimble John Maris Jacob Walker David John Daniel Evans Edward Moore Joseph Randall John Marshall Benjamin Taylor Thornbury Upper Providence Nether Providence John Cheyney East Bradford West Bradford Uwehland John Darlington Joseph Marlin Jacob Haines Joseph Edwards Nathan Sharpless 271 I 272 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine East Marlborough West Marlborough New Garden New Loudon London Grove Willistown Upper Darby Lower Darby Upper Chichester Lower ( Winchester bethel East Cain West Cain West Town East Town Birmingham Enoch Wiekersham Isaac Bailey, gunsmith J antes Heatle Walter Finney Joseph Moore Isaac Kirk John Wright Mathias Kerlin Jacob Howell John Guest Robert Park John Long John Gibbons John Griffith Robert Millhose Ridley John Hendrickson Concord Edgmont Marple East Nantmell West Nantmell London Britain East Eallowfield West Eallowfield Londonderry Newlinton Pikeland Samuel Trimble Edward Russell James Worrall William James James Hair John Dunsmore William McPherson Francis Ruth William Love Caleb Hayes John Waggoner, Jr. Thomas Mase Hugh Tidwell Oxford East Nottingham West Nottingham Sadsbttry Charlestown Vincent Coventry Vol. 46 John Boreland Jonas Chamberlin Samuel Starr John Younge J'obias Miller Chester County Venire Facias— 22 August 1774 Grand Jury William Parker, Esq. Evan Evans, Esq. James Moore, Esq. Robert Mendenhall Joshua Evans John Brinton Thomas Boyd Joseph Cowan John Elton John Lewis Thomas Taylor Samuel Davis Thomas Hockley Lewis Gronow Thomas Truman Edward Jones Micajah Speakman Caleb Pierce, Jr. Anthony Wayne Benjamin Ring as per Henry Hayes 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Chester County 273 Justices of Chester County James Moore Isaac Davis Alexander Johnston William Clingan William Parker William Swaffer William Moore Thomas Temple Warrick Miller Thomas Temple Evan Evans Richard Riley Charles Cruikshank Richard Bakerman Venire Facias— 21 August 177S (irand Jury Richard Riley, Esq. Richard Baker, Esq. John Menshale John Knowles Joseph Pyle Joshua Evans John Hart William Miller Robert Mendenhall David Harvard Joseph Davis John Davis Thomas Taylor Peter Anderson Persifor Frazier John Webster John Downing Jesse Bonsai As per Nathaniel Vernon, Sheriff Chester County Venire Facias— 1 March 1776 Grand Jury William Parker, Esq. William C llingan, Esq. James Moore, Esq. Hugh Lloyd John I lart John Smith Henry Grubb Lewis Davis Joseph Talbot Benjamin Brianon Thomas Taylor John Williamson William Harris William Garrett Nicholas Fairlamb John Crosby, Jr. Sketchly Morton Henry Hayes Thomas Lewis Richard Thomas Jacob Richards William Hannum George Davis Venire Facias— 29 November 1780 Grand Jury William Clingan John Moore Robert Smith Patterson Bell Thomas Bull John Bcalon Alexander Met larraher David Denny Edward Vernon Peter Hartman James Dunwoody Mark Wilcox Robert Ferguson Thomas Moore David Curry John McKee as per John Gardner, Sheriff 274 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 Venire Facias— 24 April 1780 Thomas McKean, Esq. Chief Justice; John Evans, Esq. and George Byran, Esc]., Justices. Grand Jury David Thomas Thomas Evans John Ramsey William Haslett George Cowpland Moses Cocks Alexander Fulton William Jones Robert Finney Samuel Moore John Thomson George Lownes James John David Ogden John Irwin John McClcnachan William Carlisle As per David Mackey, Sheriff Chester County Venire Facias-26 Jim 1780 Grand Jury Thomas Cheyney, Esq. William Evans, Esq. Peter Bell David Ogden Arthur McClure Arthur Park Stephen Cochran George Cochran William Harvey Adam Grubb John Flowers William Harris, Esq. Thomas Levis, Esq. John Pierson Jacob Rudolph David Copeland Timothy Kirk Isaac (Inland John Quanton Harvey Lewis David Copeland Venire Facias— May, 1781 Grand Jury Benjamin Bartholomew, Esc] Thomas Levis, list] William Evans, Esq Robert Ralston Charles Rood John Trisley Thomas Haines Sketchly Morton Benjamin Rue James Pennel Robert Finney Mordicai Peirsol Archibald Dick Isaac Taylor Joseph Dilworth Andrew Oliphant James Thompson Venire Facias— 12 November 1781 Grand Jury John Pierson, Esq. Thomas Levis, Esq Joseph Gibbons Obum Garret Allen Cunningham, Esq. John Crozier 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Chester County Thomas Cheyney, Esq. Skctchly Morton Samuel Mendinhall David John Matthias Kooley James Hutton Thomas Eavons Abraham Cornog John McKay Lewis Tremble James Twaddle Chester County Venire Facias— [undated, sometime in /7#/) Grand Jury John Pierson, Esq. Thomas Levis, Esq. Caleb Davis, Esq. Harvy Lewis Paul McKnight David Denny Skctchly Morton Daniel Cornog John McKay Jonathan Valentine Michel Graham David John Matthias Shcely James Twaddle Allen Cunningham, Esq. Joseph Gibbons Oburn Garrett John Crozier Nicholas Deichl[?] Robert Wallace Thomas Eavons Abraham Cornog Samuel Mendinhall William Thompson Samuel Vanleer James John Lewis Tremble James Iluston James Huston Thomas Cheyney, Esq. Venire Facias— 12 November 1781 Grand Jury John Johnston James Twaddle Samuel Price Isaac Hendrickson Joseph Walker Robert McGlachlcn James Quin William Caldwell Lewis Tremble John Edwards Joseph Nidey William Price John Rowan Mathias Keely John Scott John Francis Traverse Jury— 12 November 1781 James Craig James McColly John Quandriel John Hogan Peter Salkel John Wallace James Quin Amos Mendinhall Nathaniel Sharpless William Beaumount Samuel Heaney Thomas Sloan Benjamin Mendinhall David Cowpland Isaac McElvean John Caldwell William Rogers Michal Misler James McClaukey Joshua Way Sal Lindsey James McClalant George Smith Henry Low 27S 276 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine William Harris Leonard Smith Joshua Sharpless John I.oyd (sick) John Frances James Buchanan (sick) Samuel Wear Joseph Trego Vol. 46 James Dunwooddy Chester County Grand Jury |undated, sometime in 1781\ James Moor, Esq Benjamin Bartholomew, Esq. Thomas Levis, Esq. John Hannum, Esq. (sick) William Iiavens, Esq. Davis Griffith, Esq. Joseph Shipped Sketchy Morion Eaven Anderson John Cloyd Thomas Iiavens Joseph McCall Jesse Bonsall Persifor F'ra/ier Robert Ralston Thomas Potts (sick) Charles Reed James McClure John Flemin John Crosby Thomas Harris John Thompson John Flowers John Scott Benjamin Rue Defaulters fined three pounds in lawful money. Grand Jury— undated in 1781 Benjamin Bartholomew, Esq Thomas Levis, Esq. William Iiavens, Esq. Thomas Harris John Flowers (excused) Robert Finney Arehebald Dick Robert Ralston Charles Reed John Crosby Benjamin Rue James Dilworth James Thompson Andrew Oliphand David Ogden (excused) Robert Ferguson James Brinton William Sherlin(?| Edward Henson Samuel Johnston James Fennel Mordecai Peirsel Isaac Taylor Chester County Constables in Chester County with the names of Constables in each— May 3rd 1781 Townships Chester Aston Radnor Haverlbrd Middletown Springfield (fined) Tredyffrin East Whiteland Constables Edward Carter Daniel Calbert, Jr. Ajalon Alloway John Hayworth Thomas McMinn (old) Job Dicks Matthew Nealy James Robison 2010 Oyer (iiul Terminer, Appointments, Chester County West Whiteland Newtown Goshen Kennett Pennsbury Thornbury Upper Providence Fast Bradford West Bradford Uwehland East Marlborough West Marlborough New Garden New London London Grove (fined) Willistown Lower Darby (fined) Upper Chichester 277 William Ingram William Ilarlcwood, David Alexander Thomas Patterson Robert Cooper Joseph Mendinhall Israel Pyle Hugh Maxwell Jonathan Strode James Bruee (old) Conrad Acre Abner Cloud (old) Caleb Pyle Thomas Allen James llutehinson William Fryer David Davis John I.iken Thomas Hdwards Lower Chichester (fined) John McCoy David MeCorman Bethel East Cain James Loekarl Bartholomew Coleman West Cain Thomas Rudolph Upper Darby (fined) West Town Titus Taylor Birmingham Edward Darlington (not fined), Thomas Hannum East Town Israel Moore George Morton Ridley Concord (fined) Joseph I.atta Edgmont (fined) Joseph Pratt Isaac Reese (old) Marple East Nottingham Nathaniel Patterson West Nottingham William llillis Charlestown James Davis Vincent (fined) Alex. McClesler (old) David Ingle Coventry East Nantmell David Dowling Alexander Long West Nantmell Sadsbury Joseph Evans London Britain (fined) William Carroll(old) Samuel Armstrong East Fallowfield West Fallowfield John Daniel London Deny David Brakcnridge Newlin Joseph Smith Pikeland Abraham Turner, Jacob Swishor Nether Providence (fined) Mover Vernon Oxford George McCullaugh Tinicum William Thorne 278 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Other officers of Chester County— May 1781 John Gardner, Esq. Sheriff Coroner Allen Cunningham, Esq. Justices of the Peace James Moore, Esq. Benjamin Bartholomew, E.sq. Robert Smith, Esq. Philip Scott, Esq. John Hannum, Esq. Dan Griffiths, Esq. Thomas Taylor, Esq. Thomas Cheyney, Esq. Thomas Levis, Esq. William Evans, Esq. William Clingham, Esq. John Pearson, Esq. Chief Burgess of Borough of Chester: Adam Grubb (This completes the Chester County lists. ) Vol. 46 COURTS OF OYER AND TERMINER JURIES AND APPOINTMENTS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY* Cumberland County, Grand Jury— 1769 James Galbreath, Esq. John Byers, Esq. John Reynolds, lisq. Richard Miller, Esq. Samuel Perry, Esq. Jonathan Hoge, Esq. William Lyon, Esq. Andrew Calhoun, Esq, George Robertson, lisq. William Clark Edward Morton John Agnew John McDowle John Works Robert Flemin William Marshall Samuel Linsey Joseph Armstrong Ezekial Dunning Robert McCrea Andrew McFarland John McClelland of Peters Township John Welch James l.inscy As per David Hoge, Sheriff Cumberland County, Traverse Jury at Carlisle, 7 November 1769 Samuel Sloane Mathew Patten Thomas Pew John Moorhead Arthur Clark James Potter James Rankin Robert Chambers Robert McCoy Andrew Armstrong Samuel Montgomery Thomas Baird Andrew Boyd James Olifer Mathew Scott William Dunwoody Patrick Varner John McComb William McKee Thomas McCormick Robert Patterson William Brotherenton William Vanleer John Byers of Shermans Valley John Campbell Joseph Culberson Patrick Campbell John Montgomery Andrew Miller William McClure William Richardson Robert Culberson James Catwcll James Adams William Smith Joseph Hudson John Patten William Loughland Robert Stewart John McClaland John Hamilton William Rankin John McNair Allen keeper Benjamin Gass Adam Holiday John Vaunce James McCormick Francis McGuire John McCormick James McFarland John Davis William Davison George Kinkade Adam Turner John Samples James Clanahan John McKee William Donaldson[?j John McCoy John Cunningham John Wray William Query Hugh Loughland George Robertson, Transcribed by Elizabeth B. Bunting, former member of the Publications Commit¬ tee of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. See PGM 42:330 for additional informa¬ tion on the Oyer and Terminer records and their availability. Some lists for Cumberland < anmiy were published in PGM 43: 1 2S-27. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 ( 20 1 0) 279 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 280 William (lass William Elcmmin Robert llrit Alexander Morrow, wheelright William Ration, Cooper Vol. 46 William Thompson James Finley by David I logc, Sheriff Cumberland County, Justices of the Peace— 1769 John Armstrong Harm Alrichs Robert Miller James Maxwell Christopher Sims Ceorgc Robison James Cialbreath John Rannels Jonathan Iioge William Lyon Samuel Perry James Elliot John Byers John Allison Andrew Colhoun Baynard Dougherty Cumberland County, Grand Jury— 1769 Joseph Galbreath Robert Miller James Maxwell William l.[?|eary Jonathan 1 loge E/ekial Dunning Robert MeCrea Tobias Hendricks Mathew Willson Andrew Holmes John Creigh William Miller Richard Tea John Agnew Robert Robb Ralph Nailer James Caruthcrs, Sr. John McClure John Davis Robert llrie Robert Gibson (sick) John Miller Presented by David Iioge List of the Constables of Cumberland County— 1769 Constable Samuel Williamson Alesander Trindle Dennis Dougherty Samuel Harper Thomas Wilson George Ross William Hodge Hugh Wylly, Jr. James Kelly Peter Gooshead Fergus Moorhead William Cross Josiah McKenny David Elder Lewis Davis Hugh Kilgore Thomas Clark Robert Hearse John Collins James Mitchelre Daniel Jones Caspar Reed William McLcavcy Township East Pcnnsboro Allen Carlisle Middleton West Pcnnsboro Hopewell Newtown Lurgan Letterkenny Guilford I lamilton Antrium Peters Eannett Air Tyrone Toboyne RyeLack Fermanagh Derry Penns Greenwood 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Cumberland County Robert Ramsey Samuel Anderson James Scott Dublin Barre Milford Cumberland County, Grand Jury— 22 May 1769 James Galbreath, Esq. Robert Miller, list], James Maxwell, lisq. Samuel Perry, Esq. Andrew Calhoun, lisq. Jonathan Hoge, Esq. Ezekial Dunning Robert McCrea Matthew Willson John Miller William Miller Richard lea Ralph Nailor Janies Caruthers, Sr John McClure John Davis Andrew Holmes John Agnew Robert Robb Cumberland County, Delinquent Constables lined 20 shillings each Thomas Clark Robert I learse John Colkers James Scott James Mitcheltree George Ross Fergus Morhead William Cross David Elder I.evis Davis Daniel Jones William Mcl.eavcy Samuel Anderson Robert Ramsey Magistrates of Cumberland County 1770 John Armstrong, Esq. James Galbraeth John Byers Samuel Perry John Holmes Francis Campble John Runnels Jonathan Hoge Robert Miller William Lyons Andrew Calhoon James Maxwell John Allison George Robertson William Patterson Bernard Dougherty Christian I.emms James Elliot Cumberland County, Grand Jurors— 25 May 1770 Jonathan Hoge, Esq. John Holmes, Esq. Joseph Spear Andrew Calhoon, Esq. James Dunlap John Allison, Esq. Benjamin Blythe Joseph Armstrong Samuel I loy Daniel Duncan Samuel Perry, Esq. Thomas Willson William Thompson James Potter C Cumberland ( County— 1 770 Constables John Boyd Dennis Dougharty John Dickey John Kennor Samuel Montgomery John McClure High Wiley Robert Patterson Samuel Thompson Fergus Moorhead Thomas Pough Township Allen Carlisle Middleton West Pennsburgh Hopewell Newtown I.urgan I.etterkenny Guilford Hamilton Anlrium Samuel Repony William MeDowel James McFarland Nathan McDowell George Sanderson Elias Davison Thomas Grigg 2,SI 282 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 Peters Fannctt Air Tyrone Teboyne Rye Laek Millford Fermanagh Bedford Derry Penns Greenwood Dublin Coleraine Cumberland Barre Armagh James McDowcl James Moore George Busli James Boddy Joseph MeClinoek James Carson James Glen Clement Ilorrel Hugh McCallister Robert Chambers Marcus llulin James Watson John Cesna John Wilson Cumberland County, Grand Jury— 1771 John Byers, Esq. John Rcynalls, Esq. Andrew Calhoun, Esq. George Robinson, Esq. Samuel Maxwell, Esq. John Allison, Esq. John Holmes, Esq. Henry Prather, Esq. William Thompson, Esq. James Dunlap, Esq. William Brown, Esq. Ezekiel Dunning, Esq. Benjamin Blythe Robert McKenzie John Boyd Robert McCrea Mathew Wilson Thomas Baird Samuel Hay Daniel Duncan Samuel Lindsay William Kelso Tobias Hendrick Cumberland County, Traverse Jury— 1771 James Lack Alexander McGeehan John l.uskey George Brown George Hamilton John Cunningham Patrick Vance William Chambers Samuel Thompson Lanark McEarlane William Dumane John Bowman David Ralston William Corothcr Robert McComb Mathew Irunelej?] James I.augland Richard Rankin Robert Turiderson Samuel Cunningham William Hueson Anthony McLin John McSur Samuel Williamson John Barn Samuel Guy Christian Quigley James Reynolds Thomas Glen Thomas Craighead John McDonnall Alexander McBride Andrew Schusson William Campbell, Jr. James Dickey, Jr. James Huston Robert Miller William Miller John Hamilton William McClintock William Townsley John Nailson Samuel Culberson Samuel Caldwell James Moore James Born John Davis James Young Robert Cloake Mathew Laird John Thompson Robert Hunter William Mitchel John Dickey William Adams Anthony Harrison Nathaniel Wilson James Clark John Brown Moses Shaw 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Cumberland County Robert Roslnirrey Robert Irvine John Wadole John Prentice William Kirk Andrew Miller Alexander Peeples William Queeny Thomas Mortan John Rea Joseph Jacob Cumberland County, Constables— 1771 Constables Henry Warton James Matur, Jr. James Sharron Denis Dougharty William Little William Peoples Samuel Findlay John McCIay, Sr. John Immcl Jacob Hicks John Crow Henry' Gordon Joseph Dunlap Noah Abraham Owen McCahe John Erwine William Robison David Wallace Hugh Quigly James Gibson Jonas Balm James Alexander, Jr. Crass Coast William Sliirly Township Eastpennsbro Allen Carlisle Middleton Westpennsboro Hopewell Newton Lurgan Letterkenny Guilford Hamilton Antrium Peters Fannet Tyrone Teboyne Rye Lack Millford Fermanagh Derry Armagh Greenwood Penns barm Air Delinquent Constables of Fanncl, Lark, Penns, and barn Townships were fined 20 shillings each. ( Cumberland County— Constables John Nailer George Manser William Carhart William Discon Henry Durmond Township Allen Antrium Carlisle Armagh Derry James Waugh Eastpennsborough David Wright Mathew Wilson Allen brown Isaac Patterson Fermanagh Guilford Fannet Hamilton James burns Hopewell 1 772 283 28 i Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 46 I.elterkcnny I.organ l.ark Middleton Newtown Peters Rye Penns Teboyne William Baird Robert Peoples Francis lnnis David Drennan Daniel McDonald David Bowen Andrew Irwin Boston Castiller James Brown John Black Samuel Brice William Irwin Philip Donnelly Tyrone Westpennshorough Millford Greenwood Cumberland County, Justices— 1772 Henry Prather, Esq. George Robinson, Esq. John Armstrong, Esq. William Patterson, Esq. John Agnew, Esq. John Byers, Esq. William Thompson, Esq. Turbutt Francis, F.sq. John Reynolds, Esq. Henry Prather, Esq. James Oliver, Esq. Jonathan Hoge, Esq. Mathew Henderson, Esq. Robert Miller, Esq. John Agnew, Esq. William Thompson, Esq. John Mailay, Jr., Esq. William Lyon, Esq. William Elliot, Esq. James Dunlap, Esq. James Maxwell, Esq. William Brown, F.sq. Patterson, William Esq. Holmes, Esq. John Sam Francis, Allison, Lyon, Esq. Esq. Turbutt Esq. John Cumberland County, Grand Jury, 1772 John Rannis.Jr., Esq. Jonathan Hoge, Esq. James Maywick, Esq. John Holmes, Esq. John Allison, Esq. George Robinson, Esq. James Olliver, Esq. Mathew Henderson, Esq. David Huge William Miller Robert Calender William Brown, Esq. John McDowel James Dunlap, Esq. Samuel Hayes William Irwin Thomas Beard John Calhoun John Miller John MeClay, Esq. Cumberland County, Grand Jury, 1773 John Byers John Reynold Henry Prather Francis Campbell John Agnew John McDowell Robert Miller William I.yon James Maxwell John Holmes John Alison George Robison William Thompson Mathew Henderson John MeClay William Elliot James Dunlap William Brown Robert Callender John Calhoun William Irvine Joseph Armstrong John Boggs Samuel Perry Cumberland County, Traverse Jury, 1773 William Bleur James McEarlane William Richardson Samuel Cunningham John Creigh Obcdiah Garwood George Davison John Dunbar Robert llrie Samuel Ripey Andrew Irvin Samuel Culbertson William Brown Richard Parker John Trindle 2010 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Cumberland Comit y Hugh McCormick Andrew McBeath Richard Nichclson Matthew Miller Robert Peoples John McDaniel Matthew Scot David MeCurdie Alexander Work Christopher Quigley Rowland Chambers Moses Starr I lenry Quigley Peter Dickey John Sand Andrew Holm William Hudson James Smith Iklward Weakly John Lush William Gass 285 Alexander Trindle David Stevenson Samuel McCall Thomas Wilson (I). Bottom!?]) Robert Walker I high Alexander John Read Allen Serges William Acamy William Moore Richard Coulter, Jr. Abram Smith James Irvin William Corran Nathan McDowell David Boyd John Clark William Abernethy John Kurton Thomas Wilson (Juniata) I lenry Pawling Dougal Campbell John Sample Samuel Harper Henry Cunningham Hugh Laird (sick) John Irvin Mathew Laird John Anderson Thomas Stewart George Sanderson Robert Galbraith James Gregory Thomas Ross Robert Paterson David Fords John Byers Robert McCombs John Andrews John McCIcnnan James Gordon Cumberland County, Grand Jury— 1774 John Byers John Agncw Robert Miller Jonathan Huge George Robison Henry Prather John McClay James Maxwell John Reynolds John Allison John Holmes William Thompson Samuel Lyon James Oliphant William Brown Mathew Henderson James Dunlap Joseph Spear Robert Callender John McDowell Joseph Armstrong Francis Campbell David Hoge Samuel ( iulbertson, J r. Cumberland County, 'Traverse Jury— 1774 |The first part, a page containing 62 names, is missing. ] John Moore James Carnaghan Clarence Horrell William Buyen John Nailer Samuel Irvin Philip Kemble Isaac I lendrieks Andrew Irvin John Sanderson 'Thomas Donaldson Samuel Cunningham David Herron Benjamin Alworth Francis Grahams Simon linker Andrew Irvin (Stiller) Abram Scantford Joseph McClure William Thompson Charles McClay John Reynolds Adam 'Turner William Baird Richard Coulter Walter Denny John Young John McClintock Andrew Miller John McKinstry James Grahams William Darkness Joseph Martin Robert Allison Richard Gelstone James McCurdy John Holmes Jeremiah Read I Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 286 Vol. 46 List of Constables for Cumberland County, May, 1781 Constable Township Antrim Armagh Allen Carlisle Derry East Pennsboro Fannet Fermanagh Greenwood Guilford Michael McAnulty John W. Hunt William Brooks James Ramsey Hugh Magill Henry Clayton Samuel Walker Christopher Lintner John Pfoutz George Greinken Thomas Knox Robert llamil Samuel Cox Hugh Torrance Edward Thatcher Casper Oilier John Boner [ written above'. Frederick Doney] Samuel Morrow Hamilton Hopewell I.urgan Litterkenny Lack Middleton Milford Newton Peters Rye Tyrone West Pennsboro Tcboyne Washington Montgomery Richard Beard Isaac Jones Peter Stone David McCurdy John Gardiner John Cunningham Cumberland County, Grand Jury— May, 1781 Mathew Wilson John Walker John Rannels Alexander Murry John Montgomery James Oliver Samuel Laird Andrew McBeth John Creigh William McDowell Samuel McClure John Bard David Bell John Trinelk William Allison Robert Peoples Cumberland County, Petit Jury— May, 1781 James McCormick David Machan John Culbertson Thomas Montgomery Robert Feat William Scott Andrew McClane William Campble John Campble David Porter Andrew Smith Joseph Crunkelton William Swaney Alexander McBride Robert Shanan John McGafog John Michael Coyners Samuel Martin I ligb Rayney John Montgomery William McFarland Nathaniel Wilson Thomas Wilson Hugh Cook Samuel Dickey David Boyd John Clendinen John Huston William Drenon John Waugh Ja mcs McCorm ick James Bell James Mitchel Michael Marchel John Romsay George Dukjon Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, Cumberland County 2010 Joseph Vanleir John Smoith William Duffield, jr. Henry Gordon Robert McCullough John Patten William Ranken Henry Stall George Crawford James Dickson William Nusbcth Christopher Gluker Aaron Wiers James Stewart Thomas Donaldson William Scott Francis Silver George Sanderson Jacob Weaver John Work Hugh Quigley John Quigley James Graham John Graham Samuel Culbertson Jeremiah Rees Richard Gelason William Gelason John Jones Alexander Scrogs James Johnston John McCullough David Brown James Caldwell Adam Junkin John Walters John McNeal Daniel McNeal Matthew Lowdon Jacob Lowry John Gordon John Randles Cumberland County, List of Constables—! undated, probably I7HJ \ Township Allen Constable Matthew Truly Joseph Snively Antrim Armagh Carlisle Derry East Pennsboro Abraham Adair James Caruthers Joseph Stayman James Mitchell William McCartney Fan net Fermanagh Greenwood John Jones Guilford Hamilton Hopewell I.urgan Letterkenny Lack Middleton Milford Newton Peters Rye Tyrone West Pennsboro Teboyne Washington David Hincman Robert Hutchinson Hugh Brade Theophilus Cesna Paul Reed James Gray Robert Sanderson Robert Campble John Reed James Davison William Richardson Charles Stuart John Pelsor James Watt Adam Cook ( This completes the Cumberland County lists.) 287