1779 Petition to divide Bladen, Duplin and New Hanover Counties, October 22, 1779
To the Honorerable the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina
The Humble petition of the adjoining inhabitants of the Counties of New Hanover, Duplin and Bladen showing that your Humble petitioners labour under many exigencies by Reason of their Remoate Situations from the Respective Court Houses where they are frequently called on publick services and we your humble petitioners ever ready and willing to support and maintain good order and Government so far as it is in our power but the Distance with the fetigue and expence of traveling render it such a Hardship to attend general musters Courts and Elections with other necessary duties that many of your Humble petitioners would rather choose to pay their fines .Enjoined them for..of your humble petitioners Make bold once more to address your Honourable lord, praying a County to be laid of out of part of the above said Counties in manner and form following that is to say beginning at the mouth of Lewises Creek on the No. Et. River of Cape Fear Running a Direct line to the mouth of the Widow Moor's Creek on Black R. thence up said River to the Mouth of Collies Creek thence up Collies Creek to the head there of thence with a direct line to Cumberland Corner on said River thence with a direct line to the mouth of Stewarts Creek thence with a Direct line to the mouth of Rockfish on the above said N.E. River of Cape Fear thence down the River to the beginning and that the County so admited and laid of may enjoy the same Rights and liberties as other Counties do enjoy and your Humble petitioners as in Duty bound shall Ever Pray.
Signed by:
William James James Futch John Goff David Bowen
John Wilson Jacob Wells John Rivenbark William New
John Green John Duff John New John Wright
William Duff William Woodcock Simon Rivenbark. William Pigford
Benjamin Fussell M----Jonson William Harvel Anthony Burns
John Gott John Carrel James Padgett Malatiah Hamilton
George McGowan Rees Evans John Fillyaw Harrall Blackmore
Peter Yong John Young William Gray David Jones
Philamon Townley John Burus Bartholomew Burus Barnabus Fuller
Henry Morpus Samuel Morpus Simon Morpus John Morpus
Richard Lewis Jeremiah Morpus Jacob Lewis Luke White
Onisimus Futch George Newton William Bland Peleg Rogers
John Stringfield Jacob Newton John James Thos. Rogers
Reuben Green John Alderman Evan Jones, Sr. John Flanery Daniel Alderman Jeremiah Morpus Bryand Buckstan David Alderman James Larkins David Evins James Kattift Hezekiah Howard John Marshall Stephen Andres James Bourdeaux Joseph Andres
James ----- John Andres John Fuch John Sikes
James Fuch Tho. Devane Jeremiah Doan John Wilson
Benj. Highsmith Isaac Highsmith Thos. Rogers John Row
Isum Stevens Jesse Rooks Ruben Rogers -phriam Doane
Fred. Simpson William Hennesy1 James Devane Saml. Highsmith
James Rogers James Lee Peter Raymond Massie Benj. Robinson
Jesse Rogers Thomas Duff Jacob Powell Peleg Rogers
Thomas Powel Thomas Gidens John Hawes Benjamin Giddens
Robert Henry Steven Hancock George Devane Joseph Lamb
Wm. Robinson Daniel Highsmith, Jr. Saml. Newton Josiah Lee, Senr.
Josiah Lee Thomas Lee John Highsmith Benjamin Treadwell
William -ann Matthew Stevens Thomas Register B--d -----
Matthew Johnson Matthew Pridgen Isom Sellers John Register
Thos. Fortt Jacob Warren Frederick Williams Perego Johnson
David Peacock George Bell ?? William Pridgin
Abner Stephens John Pridgin Francis Stevens Hezkiah Bell
Job Rogers Jonathan Parker Charles Hay Robert Rolins
Daniel Fowler Clifton Bowen Enoch Herring James Watkins
Edward H. Hanan Jesse Watkins Henry Vann John Bell
Daniel Highsmith Peter Poitevint John Treadwell John Parker John Blanton Thos. Highsmith Rd. Herring Isaac Newton
Wm. Wright James Highsmith Hardy Powel James Wright, Senr.
Daniel Alderman, Sen. --trick Wright Thomas Parker James Wright
David Davis John Wright Timothy Bloodworth Charles Bland Charles Simpson William Devane Richard Stevens Saml. Portevint
John Bloodworth Thomas King J. Rogers Timothy Wilson
Jesse Rogers James Blanton James Morpus Lot Green
Petticrew Moore Jonathan Davis Abraham Newton Thomas Green James Kinneaer William King James Smith John Henry Peter Costen Martain Futch Archibald McCalop Jesse Jackson George Bannaman Lawrance Burns John Corbett James Henecy
Thos. Devane John White George White Richard Henesy
Archibald Murphey William Sloan Thos. Corbett Edward Shearman William Howard John Herring Edward Hawes William Sikes Denvon Ashborn Archibald Cook Thos. Corbett Senr Harde Parker John Howard Obedah Evens Othmial Marohan Robert Cook Mathew Prigen Adoniram Treadwell Joshua Stephens John Mathet Nathaniel Edwards Joseph Redban William Magee William Belan Lewis Williamson James Portevent William Stephens Jesse Peacock William Morris Nathan Herinton Richard Adonis Willam Adams Thomas Adams Absalom Hines John Jenkins Elisha Collins
Anderson Smith John Moren John McCray Eleck McCray
Christopher McCray Bennel McCrimmon ---- Slader Jeremiah Henery Hanry Wilson William Cofter Patrick Sanders Thomas Cockern David Collins George Pettit Edward Amon William ? William May John Bostick Sherm. Thompson Nathaniel Dabb
---- We---? Jesse Gilberd? Joshua long George Rouse?
Vallentine May John Jones William Webb Wm. McDowd
Vinson Davis Isaac Brigman William Smith George We--
Bartho.Tur--? Mathew ? Andrew ? William Thornten?
David Rich Chas. Vicion? Solomon Jones Jo? Hutchins
John Howers William -hoss? Joseph Thompson
George Well/Webb? George Carter Joel Phillips James Phillips
Wm. Benet George Collings Benjamin Maner John Wadley
James Phillips John Thomas John Long Edward Smith
Jacob Corkers? Jesse ? Matthew Cox? John Hall
William ? Benj. Cor? Henry Covington Richard Lake?
Henery Mear? Wm. L? Walter Blue ? Thomas
Daniel ? Wm. Thomas Edw. Williams John McColin
Wm. Scott James Witsher John Witsher Daniel Smith
Wm. Covington Tho. Dockery? John ? Thomas D?
Arch. McMillan George Hamons John Hogon James Downes
Thomas Gilbert Thos. Lacy James Downing, Jun. Jno. Hancock?
Joseph Ryce Allan Martin Robert Webb Geo. Davison
Angus Martin Jas. Carruth Charles ? Hurbert Martin Martin John Maclendon Isham Ingram Henry Baley William Best John Leverett Tho. Crawford Josiah Downing John Williamson Samuel Bludworth Robt. Jarman Samuel Williams William Threadgill Burrel Stricling John? Walters Farquer McCra Duncan McCra
Geo. Walters James Burn Robert Patton Jonathan Turner
Stephen Pittcock John Harre Jonathan Harre Joshua Bradford
JunWilliam Newberry Jonathan Newberry William Bolton Owen Slaughter John MacRa, Jr. John McRae, Sr. William Turpin John Dicks James Chiles Thos. Meaginson James Bostick Thos. Hadly
Da. Love Joseph Crews? Wm. Love David Rainey
Josiah Lyon Stephen Miller Thos. Lacy Joseph Thompson
Wm. Thompson Wm. Bleakner ? John Freeman James Blunt
Stephen Weaver Wm. Johnston Jothren Weaver Wright Perce
Daniel Weaver Wm. Perce Nathan Brasell Shepard Deason
Jase. ---ill Joseph Burchem Abraham Miller ?
Moses Mearies -ale Wooton? Nathaniel ? William McCoy?
Thomas Shelby? William Trull Thomas McKenny William Pellam
James Blunt Joshua Martin? Joel Renfroo? Jarom Molten?
George Brown Richard Mass? William ? Thomas Chavis
William Nash Thomas Trull Moses Tomlonson John Whit
James Redfearn William Nelson Goff John Redfarn
William Pou Wm. Bushell? John Dunn J. McSwain
John Stanfill Jonathan Jackson Samuel Jackson Isaac Jackson
Jo-h-Morgan Evan V--- John May
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