Courts of Oyer and Terminer, 1757-1787, Minutes, Northampton County

COURTS OF OYER AND TERMINER, 1757—1787 MINUTES, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY transcribed by Elizabeth B. Bunting * [Some minutes for Chester County appeared in PGM 42:350—66.] Recognizances Returnable to the Oyer and Terminer Court to be held at Northampton County September Sessions 1779 The Commonwealth vs. Jost Rifle Condition for Appearance of Jost Rifle at next Court of Oyer & Terminer: Jost Rifle, Tent [held] in £2000; Matthew Rifle, £1000; Andrew Tapper, £1000 June Sessions 1780 Condition for Appearance of Elisha Barton at next Court of Oyer and Terminer: Elisha Barton, Tent in £15000; Henry Jacoby, £7500; Jacob Wood, £7500 Condition for their Appearance at next Court of Oyer and Terminer to evidence against Ralph Morden, James Griffin, Joseph Goodwin, and Elisha Barton: Robert Hoops, Esq., £2000; James Hyndshaw £2000 Condition for Appearance of Abraham Reeser at the next Court of Oyer and Terminer: Abraham Reeser, £30000; Casper Weaver, £10000; John Rothrock, £10000; Daniel Beidleman, £10000 The above recognizances taken in open Court Condition for Appearance Michael Ohl, Jr., at the next Court of Oyer and Terminer to answer a charge of a Rape committed by him on the Body of Maria Barbara Wyant: Michael Ohl, Jr., £10000; Michael Ohl, Sr., £5000 Condition for his appearance and the Appearance of his Wife Maria Barbara to prosecute Michael Ohl, Jr.: Jacob Wyant, £1000 At a Court of Oyer and Terminer General Gaol Delivery held at Easton for the County of Northampton the 30 day of October 1780 The Honorable Thomas McKean, Esquire, Chief Justice The Honorable William Augustus Atlee and the Honorable George Bryan, Enquiry: Justices “And now the Sheriff to wit Jonas Hertzle, Esquire returned the precept to him directed in all Things only executed whereupon the following Persons were sworn and affirmed a Grand Inquest.” 1. Thomas Sillyman 8. Peter Burkhalter 15. Peter Beisel * See PGM 42:330 for additional information on the Oyer and Terminer records and their availability. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 (2008) Final copy 29 October, 2008 349 350 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 2. Benjamin Dupui 3. William McNair 4. Abraham Berlin 5. Thomas Hartman 6. John Beil 7. Anthony Lereh, Sen. 9. Jacob Strowd 10. Nicholas Fox 11. Jesse Jones 12. Jacob Shoemaker 13. William Moore 14. Cornelius Weyandt Vol. 45 16. Hugh Patterson 17. Casper Erb 18. Henry Dildine 19. James Miller 20. Daniel Swartz 21. Michael Heller William Moore held in £1000 on condition that Robert Miller appear from day to day to testify. Joseph Hoge held in £4000 on condition that he appear from day to day to testify against Ralph Morden. Robert Land being three times solumnly called appears not and Daniel Skinner and George Palmer not producing his body tho three times called to do so–Recognizance forfeited. Siegmund Leschinky being called appears and is discharged by proclamation paying fees. Elisha Barton held in £5000 on condition that Elisha Barton appear at the next Court of Oyer and Terminer to answer and in the mean time be of peace and good behavior. Sureties: Patrick Campbell and James Richard held severally in £2500 Yost Rifle held in £5000, and Mathias Rifle held in £1500 on condition that Yost Rifle appear at the next Court of the October Session at Easton Abraham Reeser held in £10000 on condition that Abraham Reeser appear at the next Court to answer and not depart, and in the meantime keep the peace and be of good behavior. Sureties: Michael Heller and Stofel Heller held severally in £5000 [illegible] Goodwin commited to Gaol till he can be sent into New York [illegible] for Tryal. Republic vs. Hilkiah Varney, alias Kilkiah Vanveyen True Bill returned Indictment–Murder of a Bastard Child Prisoner arraigned and pleads not guilty Republic vs. Negro Abraham Indictment–Accessary after the fact True Bill returned to the above murder. Prisoner arraigned and pleads not guilty Witnesses: Eleanor Dupui, Nicholas Dupui, Sarah Vaneamper Jury called 31 October 1780: Abraham Miller, William Roup, John Sentse, Mathias King, John Connolly, John Oberling, Stephen Dalliet, George Breinigh, Melchior Hay, Peter Kern, Garret Mittagh, Peter Trexler, Jr. Verdict: Hilkiah Varvery is Not Guilty; Negro Abraham is Not Guilty Prisoners are discharged, paying fees. Republic vs. Jacob Irwin Indictment–Burglary Ignoramus Discharged paying fees. Republic vs. Jacob Mack Indictment–Felony, uttering Counterfeit money Final copy 28 October, 2008 2008 Oyer and Terminer, Minutes, Northampton County 351 Ignoramus Discharged paying fees. Republic vs. Anthony Bishop, Taylor Recognizance for £2000, taken and acknowledged 10 March 1780, before Robert Levers Surety: John Murphy, Clockmaker of Easton held for £1000 Indictment–Manslaughter Ignoramus Discharged paying fees. Republic vs. Daniel Hughes Indictment–Buggery Ignoramus Discharged paying fees Republic vs. Robert Land, Robert Morden, James Griffin, Isaiah McCarty, Elisha Barton Indictment: Treason True Bill returned as to Robert Land, Ralph Morden, James Griffin, and Isaiah McCarty Ignoramus as to Elisha Barton Recognizance for himself in £5000 and two good sureties at £2500 each or one good Freeholder at £5000, to appear at the next Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery to be held at Easton to answer and not depart and in the mean-time to keep the peace and be of good behavior. Witnesses for the Republic: Col. Wm. Bond, James Hyndshaw, Joseph Hodge, Samuel Kirkendale, Robert Hoops, Col. Stroud, John Wortman Witness for the Defense: Nicholas Dupui, Esq. Ralph Morden arraigned and pleads not guilty Jury called 2 Nov, 1780 viz: Mathias King, John Sentse, Benedict Neidlinger, John Connoly, Samuel Taylor, Patrick Campbell, Melchior Hay, James Colly, John Boyer, Jacob Gross, George Kohland, and Anthony Oberling Verdict: Guilty of Treason Judgment: “He be hanged by the neck till he be dead.” Process awarded against James Griffin, Robert Land, and Isaiah McCarty Republic vs. Michael Ohl, Jr. Indictment: Rape True Bill Returned Prisoner arraigned and pleads not guilty Witnesses for the Prosecution: Mary Barbara Wyandt, John Wyandt, John Arndt, Esq., Elizabeth Margaret Ricks, George Gilbert, Frederick Shover, Burkhart Moser, Henry Geiger, John Grum, Henry Nail, Philip Anthony Jury called 2 Nov, 1780 viz: John McNear, John Hays, Conrad Keider, John Sentse, Paul Flick, Mathias King, Henry Geiger, Stephen Balliet, Melchior Hay, Paul Knous, and John Fogel Verdict: Not Guilty of Rape Discharged paying Fees (This completes the Northampton County minutes.) Final copy 28 October, 2008 COURTS OF OYER AND TERMINER, 1757—1787 JURIES AND APPOINTMENTS, YORK COUNTY transcribed by Elizabeth B. Bunting * [Some lists for York County were published in PGM 43:130—31.] List of the Jurors Names to ye Court of Nisi Prius for the year 1768 Miles Michal Springle Nicholas Harmon Philip Hose Martin Wigle Henry Penell Peter Rupart Jacob Shitron Garit Graver Anthony Souder John Sparr Frederick Stouck Philip Barness Joseph Claper Robert McMullin Peter Garner Henry Miller James Narra Adam Cramer Christian Cramer John Rankin Hugh Guin Thomas Edmundson John Edmundson Caleb Edmundson Henry Clark William McClolen George Philip Methias Hollowpetter Andrew Ruce John McMullen John Thomas Aaron Packer John Manch Samuel Henderson George McMullen John Underwood William Underwood William Navet Christian Newcomer James Hamon William Doughlap David Kirkpatrick John Miller Venire Facias Returnabel [sic] 20 May 1768 David McConaughy, Esquire, High Sheriff York County, Grand Jury Thomas Minshall, Esq. Samuel Edie, Esq. James Welsh, Esq. Robert Stevenson Thomas Stockton James Dill Victor King Alexander Brown David Kirkpatrick John Blackburn John McKinley George Eikelberger James Love Caleb Edminston Joseph Wason Robert Jones Robert Dickson James Hammon George Karr York County, Traverse Jury John Adlum Esq. Martin Eikelberger, Esq. Michael Swoope, Esq. Robert Chambers Samuel Hendricks William Spencer Barnet Holtzinger Patrick Scott Walter Beatey * See PGM 42:330 for additional information on the Oyer and Terminer records and their availability. 352 Final copy 28 October, 2008 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 (2008) 2008 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, York County Henry Slegle, Esq. William Dunlap, Esq. Richard Brown Joseph Updegraff Josiah Scott Ellis Lewis Rowland Hughs John Willson William Cooper John Rankin Nicholas Bettenger James Rankin Archibald White John Garrison Ephraim Pharr William Penrose Benjamin Cable Henry Wireman John Morton John Mickle, Sen. John Chambers Joseph Doehler Charles Coleson Jacob Slegle David Beaty, Sen. Peter Wolff, tavernkeeper Conrad Keifhaver William Smiley Leonard Hutton Peter Little Joseph Garrison William Leis John Hay Joseph Welchance Samuel Haddon Seth Duncan Henry Strugeon Dewalt Shulas Francis Holton Henry Rowen Joseph McKinley 353 William Marlin Jacob Higgins Stephen McKinly Michael Dowdle William Willis William McClelland William McGrew Samuel Gettys Thomas Scott James McGaughy John Hamilton John Rabb Hans Morrison Peter Lancy Joseph Green, Jun. James Dickson John Flecher Stoppel Slegle Isaac Santer Michael Bard [There are two Additional Grand Juries, the second of which is crossed out. No dates are given, but the Sheriff who signed the returns was David McConaughy, 20 May 1768.] York County, First Additional Jury List Thomas Minshall, Esq. Samuel Edie, Esq. James Welsh, Esq. Thomas Armor Robert Stevenson Thomas Stockton Hugh Dinisidie James Dill Victor King Alexander Brown David Kirkpatrick John Blackburn John McKinley George Eikelberger James Lave Caleb Edminston Joseph Wason Robert Jones Robert Dickson John Abbit Frances Nealy James Hammon George Karr John Finley York County, Second Grand Jury list, which is crossed out and also signed by David McConaughy, Sheriff Robert Bigham John Frankelberger Michael Ebert Michael Geisleman Hugh Whitford Anthony Neisley James Miller Thomas Weems William Bennet Jonas Mudisille Final copy 28 October, 2008 Rynard Bott Peter Pence Mathias Fieter Michael King Jacob Godwelt John Deer Frederick Wolff David Beaty, Jun. William Thomas William Griffith Samuel Pedan John Dods Robert Black Jacob Sheely John Weyatt Samuel Duree Henry Little John Goudy 354 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 York County, Jury List–1769 1 3 2 6 1 5 18 12 6 Rinard Bolt Philip Sigler Peter Wolf John Frankelberger Abraham Miley Leonhart Leas Patrick McSherry William McLlon[?] Hance Morrison 20 8 2 9 14 5 4 9 5 James Dill Robert Stevenson William Penrose Nicholas Bellinger John Finley Andrew Finley James Agnew William Cox James Dickson 9 4 5 7 6 8 2 6 Joshua Low John Bauel Thomas Hosack John McKinley John McNutt Thomas Steel Michael Smiver Abraham Cable York County, Venire Facias–Grand Jury May 4, 1769 1 Thomas Minshall, Esq. 2 Archibald McGrew, Esq. 3 Robert McPherson, Esq. 4 Mather Dill, Esq. 5 John Pope, Esq. 6 William Delap, Esq. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Henry Slegel, Esq. 16 Henry Dison James Welsh, Esq. 17 Peter Hoke David McConaughy 18 David Slegel William Mathers 19 Philip Bentz Michael Miller 20 Samuel Worley 21 John Wilson Robert Jones George Welsh 22 Daniel Worley George Ernstmeyer 23 Jacob Worley Ellis Lewis 24 Nathan Worley Summoned by George Eickelberger, Sheriff Venire Facias May 4, 1769 York County, Petty Jury Thomas Armor Richard McCollister David Kenedy James Crouch Michael Hahn John Finley John Edmondson Patrick McSherry Abraham Sell Joseph Updegraff Lewis Lewis Mathias Hallowpeter James Dill Michael Ebert William Leas Thomas Fisher John Hamilton Robert Bigham William Cox William Sinclair Peter Bower Michael Smyser Final copy 28 October, 2008 [illegible] Andrew Finley Thomas Whims Benjamin Davis James Rankin Daniel Spangler Henry Clayton David Candler Samuel Jones (of Newberry Town) Thomas Latty Thomas Richeson George Lewis Lefler John Bower William Erhart John Gribble James Krimes Peter Lahn Peter Gashaw George Nehs John Harmon Jacob Will Isaac Deardorf Peter Reel Jacob Haymaker Rudy Spangler Jacob Weigle Peter Shitz Valentine Leas George Morol Jacob Shetoon Garrat Graff Jacob Kern Ludwig Heitish Paul Metsker Henry Sturgeon Henry Bayer John Miller Gabriel Derr Jacob Oyster James Robb Charles Barnes Samuel Jones Thomas Pettit 2008 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, York County Michael Dowdle Joseph Garretson Thomas Cullen Samuel Updegraff Andrew Bower Peter Peter 355 Valentine Grantz Michael Sprenkle Peter Smith John Bower Reinhart Bott William Erhart Andrew Hoke John Gribble Jacob Sherman James Krimes Jacob King Summoned by George Eickelberger, Sheriff Justices of York County–1769 William Delap, Esq. David Jameson, Esq. Martin Eychelberger, Esq. Robert McPherson, Esq. Archibald McGrew, Esq. Thomas Minshall, Esq. Michael Swoope, Esq. Mathew Dill, Esq. Samuel Johnston, Esq. Henry Slegle, Esq. James Welsh, Esq. Samuel Edie, Esq. John Smith, Esq. Cunningham Sample, Esq. John Adlum, Esq. William Smith, Esq. John Pope, Esq. Constables of York County–1769 Constable Martin Reily Peter Mundorf John Stuart Jacob Strickler Henry Wolff Samuel Nelson Edward Manifote James Marshel John Furrie Andrew Klein George Lechnes Frederick Rider Jacob Beal, Jun. Michael Kimel James Dickson Joseph Leech John Wright Nicholas Shantan John Sinns Henry Cotten John Thompson Abraham King William Packston Thomas White Conrad Felty William Mummett George Wine David Hamilton Township York Town York Township Hellam Winsor Chanceford Fawn Shrewsbury Codorus Manchester Dover Warrington Huntington Reading Strabane Tyrone Menallen Monoughan Cumberland Hamilton Bann Mount Pleasant Germany Mount Joy Berwick Manheim Paradise Heidleberg Hopewell Deputies Frederick Lochman Peter Shugart George Rounselman Bendict Funk John Wybiller Thomas Dickson Christian Millheim Adam Furney York County, Venire Facias–1770 Robert McPherson, Esq. Thomas Minshall, Esq. Final copy 28 October, 2008 Samuel Morthland Henry Sturgeon John Frankelberger John Hay 356 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine John Pope, Esq. William Delap, Esq. Joseph Updegraff, Esq. Henry Slagle, Esq. William Smith, Esq. William Rankin, Esq. Hugh Dunwoody William King Henry Wyerman David Kennedy Samuel Gettys William McClelland John Ehmich Philip Ziegler James Worely John Gribble John McNeill Michael Hahn David Candler John McFarland Vol. 45 Dewalt Shulas Frederick Wolf John Finley John Bower Nicholas Bittinger Thomas Lattey Alexander Adams Andrew Finley John Anderson William Leas Grand Jury Mathew Dill, Esq. William Penrose, Esq. Thomas Armor George Lewis Lefler John Menteeth William Gemmil Henry Dison John Campbell Peter Lane Robert Stevenson James Dill Thomas Lilly George Ernst Myar Zachariah Shugart James Love John Reese Pettit Jury David Wattson Daniel Worley Robert Black Benjamin Davis John Smith John Chamberlain John Dill Charles Barnitz Peter Gashaw, Jr. Samuel Updergraff Harman Updegraff Michael Dowdell Abraham Bower John Miley Jacob Haymaker Samuel Jameson Henry Walter John Herbough John Wolf Valentine Lees Jacob Shenck Joseph Garretson Peter Rheel Ludwig Hoelig George Weller Jr. Nicholas Herman Rudolph Spangler Abraham Updegraff Michael Sprenkle Lawrence Etter Francis Worley Daniel Spengler Peter Byer Francis Koons Peter Peter Michael Smyser Jacob Rudiselle James Seeper Jonathan Marsh William Erhard Daniel Peterman John Bushung Frederick Youce John Herman John Stewart John Prunk Dieter Ruppert James Robb Sebastian Obald Jacob Hake Summoned by George Eickelberger York County, List of Justices–1770 Samuel Ashmead, President Samuel Mifflin Jacob Duché Samuel Shoemaker William Parr Archibald McClean (dead) John Bull George Bryan Final copy 28 October, 2008 James Biddle Alexander Edwards John Allen James Young John Gibson John Potts John Moore Thomas Rutter James Deiner Samuel Potts Samuel Irwin Lindsay Coates Charles Bonsel James Humphreys Matthew Clarkson Peter Miller John J. [illegible] Samuel Powell Henry Hill Alexander Wilcocks 2008 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, York County Frederick Antis 357 George Clymer Venire Facias–29 May, 1772 York County, Grand Jurors Robert McPherson, Esq. John Pope [illegible] John Minteeth Thomas Fisher Thomas Armor William Leas James Ferguson Henry Cotton Charles Wilson Joseph Jeffries James McWilliams John Blackburn Isaac McFinley Francis Beaty Leonard Hutton Joseph Dodds Elihu Underwood John Underwood John Potter Alexander Porter James Black John Linn John Kerr Venire Facias–29 May 1772 York County, Petit Jury Peter Gashaw, Jr. Martin Eichelberger, Esq. Jacob Bails Michael Kinkead Archibald McGrew, Esq. George McMullan John Finley Thomas Shannon Henry Sleagle, Esq. Cunningham Sample, Esq. John McJimsey William Porter Mattew Dill, Esq. Frederick Stoner Jacob Shipe William Rankin, Esq. Jacob Theake George Reidy John Smith, Esq. Joshua Low Daniel Shelly William Smith, Esq. Daniel Peterman Samuel Jameson Joseph Updergraff, Esq. John Crall Jonas Wolf Thomas Stockton Michael Quigle Henry Sturgeon, Jr. John McClure Thomas Ramsay John Sample John Frankelberger Paul Wilt James Riddle John Admiston John Ruddysell James McCanoll John Noutz Baltzer Knertzer Isaac Deardorff Samuel Cobean Samuel Waddon James Stuart David Stuart Michael Wybright Daniel Risher John McGenley Samuel Milson Adam Eichelberger James Russell Matthew McCall Hugh Daniel David Hopsack Jechariah Shugart Richard McAnulty Andrew Finley Thomas McCleary Reynolds Ramsay William Nutton Nicholas Beerie John Thompson George Beerie Leonard Leas Andrew Schriver Benjamin Underwood Nicholas Dehl William Grier John McMullan Thomas Weems William Sheakly Summoned by Samuel Edie, Sheriff Members of the Proprietary and Governors Council–1772 James Hamilton Joseph Turner William Logan Richard Peters Lynford Lardner Benjamin Chew Thomas Cadwalader Richard Penn James Tilghman Andrew Allen Edward Shippen, Jr. Justices of York County–1772 Robert McPherson David Jameson Final copy 28 October, 2008 Samuel Johnston William Delap Cunningham Sample Richard McAllister 358 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 Martin Eychelberger Archibald McGrew John Adlum John Pope Michael Swoope Thomas Minshall Matthew Dill Henry Slegle William Smith John Smith David McConnaughy William Penrose William Rankin Joseph Updegraff Townships York Town Constables Baltzer Spangler and Peter Dincle Adam Fissel Jacob Shultz Archibald Scott Samuel Parker Joseph Ross Christian Rith Michael Bayler Jacob Hecker Joseph Whiteside Barnard Heiniger Jacob Cooke William Smith John Oblenis William Ross John Dods William Griffith William Nelson Miles Sweny David Waugh Lodwig Mores Martin Lach Nicholas Sheely Richard Partel, Jr. Jacob Stambaugh George White Christian Milheim James Cartwell Deputies Conrad Stoutsberger and George Kunselman both York Town York Townships Hallam Windsor Chanceford Fawn Shrewsberry Codorus Manchester Newberry Dover Warrington Huntingdon Reading Strabane Tyrone Menallen Monaughan Cumberland Hamilton Bann Mount Pleasant Germany Mount Joy Berwick Manheim Paradise Heidleberg Hopewell York County, Grand Jury, 15 June, 1774 David McConaughy, Esq. Michael McCallister William Bailey, Esq. Thomas Latty Michael Miller Nicholas Wireman Adam Eichelberger Christopher Slagle John Rekendorn Jacob Haymaker John Steel John Agnew Samuel Agnew Samuel Vedan Hugh Scott Alexander Adam George Bentz Michael Hahn George Maul Christopher Loughman Jacob Gardner Peter Reel Amos McGinely Adam Lightner York County, Traverse Jury–15 June 1774 Martin Eichelberger, Esq. William McClelland Henry Keagle, Esq. Michael Wybright Final copy 28 October, 2008 George Brinkruff William Walker 2008 Oyer and Terminer, Appointments, York County John Pope, Esq. John Smith, Esq. William Scott, Esq. William Leas, Esq. Willia Ranheen, Esq. John Hay Henry Tyson James Dill David Newman Adam Winterode John Michael, Jr. Caleb Bates Samuel Cook John March William Northland William Cox Philip Ziegler Peter Schultz Simon Cuperhaver Henry Little George Neas Charles Galiver 359 Daniel Worldly Conrad Felty Nathan Worldly Michael Karl, Jr. William McCasky George Garber Abraham Sell Samuel Haddan James Rusell Henry Cotton Isaac McKinley Seth Duncan William Bigger James White David Kennedy Peter Mondorff James Marehall John Spangler Anthony Ritz Hugh Dunwoody James Reed Robert Cunningham Thomas McCleary Moses McClean Thomas Douglas Michael Smyzer David Waugh Godfrid Fry Thomas Adams William McCreary, Sr. David Demrce [sic] Robert Chambers John McClure Ludwick Mause Andrew Etsler Nicholas Bettinger Valentine Leas Henry Bantaw Jacob Shup Robert Jones William Shakley Michael Bower, Jr. Conrad Schriver Christian Newcomer Legally Summoned by Samuel Edie, Sheriff 15 June 1774 York County, Venire Facias–21 May, 1781 Henry Slegle, Esq. William McClean, Esq. William Smith, Esq. Peter Wolf, Esq. Benjamin Pedon, Esq. David Beaty, Esq. John Herbaugh, Esq. Daniel Messerly, Esq. John Chamberlain, Esq. John Rankin, Esq. Thomas Tiskins, Esq. William Alexander Philip Albright Jacob Sherman Philip Greves Adam Greves Jacob Tritt Stophel Lowman George Goodyear Ludwig Moyer Peter Weyant John Moyer Michael Ehinean Martin Gehryer Henry Miller, Sheriff York County, Petit Jury–21May 1781 Michael Hahn Francis Jones Jacob Schmyser John Agnew John Hohnson James Johnson Robert Morrison William Cochrane James McCallister James Marshall John Edie Reynold Ramsey Thomas Johnson Simon Vanandal Final copy 28 October, 2008 David Crasait William Ross Nicholas Bittinger Frederick Wolf Peter Schultz John Emigh William Chesny Henry Tyson Gotfrey Leanhart Henry Schrack Frederick Youce Robert Dunn George Crantz Jacob Welchantz Peter Schwartz George Fest Jacob Rautfelt Rinehart Bott Jacob Schuck John Meens Simon Cuppenhoffer Casper Sparr John Morgan Daniel Peterman Christian Stoner John Rothrick John Moyer Barnet Ziegler 360 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 Henry Miller, Sheriff List of Acting Justices in and for York County Richard McCalister William McClean William Scott William Smith Samuel Ewing John Chamberlain Andrew Thompson John Herbach Archibald McClean Thomas Douglass Daniel Messerly Benjamin Pedan Joseph Reed Thomas Fisher Henry Slagle Peter Wolf David Beatty John Rankin Robert Chambers, not yet Sworn into Office List of Constables for York County–1781 Townships York Town York Township Hellam Windsor Chanceford Fawn Shrewsbury Codorus Manchester Newberry Dover Warrington Huntington Reading Strabann Tyrone Manallin Manahan Cumberland Hamilton’s Bann Mount Pleasant Germany Mountjoy Berwick Manheim Paradise Heidelberg Hopewell Constables Casper Miller Jacob Rausseit Stofel Wolfort John Hare Conrad Fry John McCall George Nicholl James McSwine John Rerier Matthias Smyser George Meyers Frederick Spahr Record [Recose] Hussey Henry Wireman, Sr. John Meyers Philip Grost Philip Fidler Thomas Baldwin William Porter William Boyd, Sr. James Agnew Thomas Patterson John Road Robert Brackenridge John Henderson Christian Bechtel George Rudy Philip Sholl John Gibson Deputies Conrad Stoutsberger Samuel Nelson Godfrey Lonberger Aquilla Wiley Nicholas Wyand Valentine Fickes William Hannah Hugh McGee Abraham Vanarsdall Nicholas Gelsuix Andrew Polloy Peter Welsh (This completes the York County lists.) Final copy 28 October, 2008 APPLICATIONS FOR PASSES, 1776—1790 PENNSYLVANIA’S REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENTS (CONTINUED FROM 45:247)1 28 October 1779. Ann Shroudy of the City of Philadelphia, whose husband William Shroudy, late of the City of Philadelphia, mariner, having been during this present unnatural conflict between Great Britain and the North American States under the power of the British government and army and finding no convenient opportunity to leave them, hath divers times solicited her to come to New York that he may have it in his power to provide for her support and maintenance more readily, requests pass for herself and her niece Jane Lowrey to go to New York and thence to Great Britain, offering William Rush Esq’r and William Moulder of the said City as securities. Character endorsement that Mrs. Shroudy and her husband are each good friends to the American States by Jos. Cowperthwaite, James Duncan, Wm Hodge, And’w Hodge, Hugh Hodge, James Johnston, Joseph Ker, Joseph Rush, Ja’s Craig junr, Peter Knights, Rob’t Mullan Capt’n Marines, Lewis Farmer, Jeremiah Fisher, Anthony Wilkinson.2 22 May 1781. William Allmore requests a pass for Mrs Rachel Sikes (widow of George Sikes) to go to New York with Miss Betsey O’Brien, daughter of William O’Brien Esq’r of Jamaica, a young lady of about 13 years of age, who was first here about seven years since to be educated; her Father has lately sent for her, and desires her to be sent by that route; Mrs. Sikes is desirous of accompanying her to New York, not only to take care of the child, but also to solicit from Mr. O’Brien’s correspondent there the payment of her account for the child’s education and maintenance amounting to upwards of 200 Guineas, which from his letter (received by the Flag lately from New York) she hopes to receive on her applying for it personally at that place. [No indication if granted.] 17 4th month [April] 1782, New York. “Dear Rachel, This is to acquaint thee of our Arrival here the other day from Charlestown with Intention to go to Philadelphia as soon as possible but find that without permission from Congress we wou’dn’t be allow’d to pass through the Country, so dear Rachel I beg thee will use thy Interest in procuring a Pass for me my Son Joseph and daughter Rachel, and send it to me with all the Speed thee can, direct to me to the Care of Thos. Mendenhall Wm. Street I expect to get a flag to Elizabeth town, perhaps thee 1 Records of Pennsylvania’s Revolutionary Governments 1775—1790, Pennsylvania State Archives Record Group 27, 54 rolls of microfilm. The passes comprise all of roll 30. Originals are at the Bureau of Archives and History, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg. In addition to the Pennsylvania Archives Reading Room in Harrisburg, this microfilm is at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City (FHL #1,759,080) and the Genealogy Section of the Dallas [Texas] Public Library. 2 The jacket of her petition says “1779 October 28. Petition of Mrs Anna Shroudy” then in a different ink “Read in Council Feb’y 18 1780–granted.” The Council minutes of 3 November 1779 indicate that the petition was read and considered, but not granted; the minutes of 18 February 1780 indicate the petition was read and granted (Colonial Records of Pennsylvania: Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, 16 volumes [Harrisburg: State of Pennsylvania, 1851—53], 12:157, 256). Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 (2008) Final copy 28 October, 2008 361 362 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 cou’d get some friend to come meet us at Elizabeth Town–all from thy aff’t Father Thos. Sikes. N.B. for fear one Letter should miscarry I have sent two.” 3 May 1782 (date read in Council). Joseph Hillborn on behalf of Thomas Sikes late an Inhabitant of Ireland lately arriv’d at New York with intention to settle in some of the United States requests pass for him, his son Joseph, and his daughter Rachel. [Granted on condition.] 2 October 1782, Philadelphia. Jacob Siltzel (German signature) of Philadelphia baker, for the purpose of seeking some employment and better providing for his family, requests pass to go to Albany where he has some friends and relations and in his way call for work in the French Army where he has several acquaintances and has been used to bake for the Kings Troops in the last war in Germany. [Granted.] 19 August 1779, Philadelphia. Susanna Simmons of the City of Philadelphia, whose husband John Simmons has been absent from her since the English left the City and is now in the City of New York, has three small children and her aged mother to maintain for whose support she has struggled hard but finds herself unable any longer to provide for herself and them, the winter season fast approaching, requests pass for them, 2 beds and 2 small trunks, one for herself and one for her aged parent. [No indication if granted. 3] Character endorsement by Jos. Cowperthwaite, William Rush, Jas. Craig junr, and Geo: Glennworthy. 27 August 1779. Bond for £500 by William Rigby of the City of Philadelphia joiner and Windsor chairmaker that Susanna Simmons, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witnesses Georg Heÿl and James Trimble. 15 August 1781. Samuel Simpson of Philadelphia, whose brother Benjamin Simpson of Honeyhill in the county of Monaghan in Ireland deceased in his last will and testament of the 26th of October 1771 did devise unto him and his children all his freehold and personal estate, requests pass for his two sons Benjamin and William Simpson to New York within the British lines in order to proceed to Ireland for the recovery of the said estate. [Granted on condition.] 4 February 1780. Thomas Smily of the City of Philadelphia carpenter, who has resided a few years in this City and followed the business of a carpenter but at present that trade is of so little use as not to be sufficient to support him, and wishes to return to Scotland the place of his nativity, requests pass to move into the City of New York where he expects to meet an opportunity to transport himself to his native country. [Rejected.] Walter Drummond of this City innkeeper and Samuel Griscom of the same place carpenter offer themselves as security. Character endorsement by John Miller and John Mease describing Thomas Smail [sic] as a sober, honest, innofencive young man. 23 November 1779, Philadelphia. Mary Small, whose husband is a native of Holland and went about two years ago to his native country leaving her here with three children, the eldest of whom a lad about 17 years old went to sea and was taken and is now a prisoner with the English, has long scuffled for a livelihood for herself and the two children with her but finds it impossible any longer to earn or procure bread, much more house rent, cloathing, fuel and every other necessary of life, and she understands that her husband is now in New York and requests 3 On 17 August, a request for a pass for Susanna Simmons was not granted, she not being recommended by any person known to the Board, but on August 20, being recommended by several Gentlemen of Character, she was granted a pass on giving security not to return (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 2], 12:75, 79). Final copy 28 October, 2008 2008 Applications for Passes, 1776—1790 363 pass for herself and two children. Witnesses John Thompson Major S.B.C. and Am’s [Ambrose] Croker. [Granted.] 30 November 1779. Bond for £1000 by John Pitman wheelwright of Bucks County and John Thompson waterman of the City of Philadelphia that Mary Small, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witness James Trimble. 6 March 1783, Philadelphia. Helena Ritchie, relict of Robert Ritchie late of the City of Philadelphia merchant, whose brother Edward B. Smith, hearing of her distress’d circumstance and to settle some mercantile transactions, has lately arriv’d at New York from Ireland, but by reason of the war he cannot accomplish his benevolent intentions towards her whilst at that distance; that she has long languish’d under a painful illness, which utterly prevents her from traveling, requests pass for him, whom she has not seen for near twenty years. [On jacket: Ordered that leave be given to Edward Brice Smith to come from New York to Philadelphia, that he report himself to Council on his arrival in Philadelphia and return to New York at the expiration of thirty days from the time of such arrival.] Character endorsement by John Mease that he is well acquainted with the circumstances which induc’d Mr. Smith to come to America which were not only to help his distress’d sister Mrs. Ritchie but to recover some debts due him previous to the War and that he has reason to be assured he is friendly to our most glorious, happy revolution. Statement by Nic’s Romayne M.D. that Mrs. Ritchie’s health prevents her from going any distance and that her brother is a friend to the American Revolution. 1 April 1783, Philadelphia. Robert Smith, who has property in New York in the hands of persons who it is probable will leave the City with the garrison, as the happy period is now arriv’d when the Enemy will evacuate New York, requests pass to recover his property. [Granted.] 4 May 1779, Philadelphia. Sarah Smith, whose husband William Smith is now in England, is left with a small child without any means for her support and is desirous to go to her husband, and as she is a native of England and has friends there, is fully resolved to stay and not return again to this county, requests pass for herself and child. Witnesses William Miller printer, Francis Wrigley, Peter Grenion, John Beard, and Wm Sellers junr. [No indication if granted. 4] 6 May 1779, Philadelphia. Agreement to provide [unspecified] security by William Cox and George Shaw. 14 May 1779. Bond for £1500 by William Cox chairmaker and George Shaw joiner both of the City of Philadelphia that Sarah Smith, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witness James Trimble and Tho’s Wilson Jur. 2 April 1783, Philadelphia. Thomas Smith is a native of the City of New York with considerable property in that City. Mr. Edward Leaight one of the executors of his late Father’s estate is notoriously disaffected and will be obliged to leave the Continent with the Enemy. Thomas has been a permanent Friend to his Country having in the beginning of the Revolution acted as a Volunteer with the Armies of the States and suffered a long imprisonment and much cruelty and has resided in this state for most part of the time since he left his native city and requests pass to go within the Enemy’s lines to endeavour to get the writings out of the hands of said Mr. Edward Leaight. [Granted.] Character endorsement by Moses Gomez, Nic’s Romayne, Tho’s Franklin. 9 June 1782, Lebanon. Petition from Philip Marsteller, Esqr., stating that Jacob 4 On 7 May she was granted permission to go, giving bond for £1500 not to return without permission (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 2], 11:770). Final copy 28 October, 2008 364 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 Snevely (son of Capt. Caspar Snevely) of Lebanon Town and Adam Rice (a brother-in-law of Marsteller’s) being willing and desirous to travel to Holstons River in the State of Virginia and from thence to return to this state, requests individual passes for them, as they cannot perhaps always be together. [No indication if granted.5] 23 June 1780. Mary Span, finding it exceeding difficult to support herself, child, and young sisters, as having no friend to assist her, has a desire to go to New York, as having received full assurance of her husband being arrived there and having sent for her, requests pass, also for her young sisters, motherless, helpless, and left under her care. [Rejected.] 29 June 1780, Philadelphia. Mary Spangler, being deprived of her husband is now left a widow with three helpless children, requests pass for herself and her three Babes to go to New York where she hath friends who are able and willing to give her assistance, taking her bedding, one chest, and a little box. [No indication if granted.6] 26 August 1778, Philadelphia. Davis Bevan petitioned for Mary Spence wife of James Spence who rented Turners place and had everything in plenty but those ravagers during their stay here took everything, compelled James Spence to go with them, and have left his wife with two small children without means to support them, having sold almost all her furniture to raise as much as would do, her finances being almost exhausted, requests pass for her to go to New York. Beven has known her six years. [No indication if granted.] 26 February 1783, Philadelphia. Lethea Spring of the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia, has some debts owing to her by persons in New York who in all likelihood will soon leave that place, and as she is now in great need of the money, requests pass. [Granted.] Character endorsement by William Rush, James Read, Tho. Britton, Jos. Cowperthwait, James Ash, Peter Knight, Wm. Coats Liet. CP, and Tho. Falhar[?]. 29 November 1779. Margret Stackhouse of the Township of Makefield in the County of Bucks, whose husband Haston Stackhouse late of said County is now residing in New York or within the British lines, from whence she can receive no manner of support for herself and two small children, requests pass to move within the British lines taking two children, one aged about four years by name Ezekiel Robins Stackhouse, the other an infant not yet named, with one bed and furniture for it. [Granted.] Character endorsement by John Connelley and Jon’a Smith. 17 March 1783, Philadelphia. Ezekiel Robins in behalf of his sister Margaret Stackhouse an inhabitant of New York, states that his father is in a very infirm state of health and being desirous of seeing his daughter, she likewise being very anxious at the same time of an interview with her parent, requests pass for her to return to this state. [Granted.] 3 November 1782, Philadelphia. Rachael Stanley, a widow having at present seven children, five of whom she is obliged to support, having lost her husband in the service, her eldest son is now in the Continental Service and has been since 5 Passes for them to go and return were granted 13 June (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 2], 13:302). 6 On July 7 a pass was granted for Mary Spangler, wife of George Spangler, convicted and executed as a Spy, in 1778, to leave this State and proceed to New York with her family of three children, her bedding, one chest, and a small box, she to depart immediately (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 2], 12:412). Final copy 28 October, 2008 2008 Applications for Passes, 1776—1790 365 the beginning of the war, all her support was only what was afforded her by her second son, who unfortunately for her is now a prisoner at New York, requests pass to New York to try and gain his exchange or parole and to return. [No indication if granted.] Character endorsement by Joseph Falconer Senr, Robert Knox. 11 December 1780. Joseph Stansbury, confined in the Old Jail by virtue of the warrant of the board, he is conscious of his innocence, but from an early prejudice entertained against him, which he fears is now too deeply rivetted in the minds of the Public, he despairs of living with any kind of comfort or advantage in this county, requests pass to go into the lines of the British at New York, being unwilling to return to England on account of the heavy debts which he owes there and is unable to discharge. He has a wife and six small children. If granted, it shall be the study of his life to convince the people of this state that his real character has been totally mistaken. 7 [Rejected as to going to New York. 8] 21 December 1780. Joseph Stansbury, nearly ready to avail himself of the indulgence shewn to him by the Board and to set off for New York, nothing remaining now to impede him but settling some accounts, which he finds impracticable for want of his book and papers in the hands of the Council, and requests the return of those not necessary for the Council to retain. [Granted.] 3 July 1783, Moores-town, New Jersey. Sarah Stansbury, with her husband and seven children, has lately left the City of New York and removed to a habitation that they have procured in the State of New Jersey,9 that her husband has been before Governor Livingston and the Council, who under the consideration that an offence should not be given by their returning to a sister state, did resolve that her husband, herself, and family should again remove to New York in twenty days, but as the condition of their first departure from the State of Pennsylvania was only to continue in New York for and during the War, they had reason to hope they might now be readmitted into any of the states. She believes her husband has already returned to New York and the government of New Jersey would permit her and her family, some of whom are too ill to travel, to remain where they are if the Council permits until her husband prepares a place of settlement. [No indication if granted.] 25 July 1782, Philadelphia. Rose Stark of the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia states her husband Theobald Stark some years ago became bound for a certain Andrew Bealer in a considerable sum of money for Mr. Samuel Howell of Philadelphia merchant, which debt has not yet been satisfied and Mr. Howell now calls on her husband for the same. She and her husband are both far advanced in years and unable to support themselves and their family by hard labour, Andrew Bealer is a man in good and easy circumstances but resides in the City of New York. She requests pass to go to New York in order if possible to recover the said 7 Hannah Benner Roach, “Petitions and Passes,” PGM 26(1970):261, reports that he was proclaimed a traitor 15 June 1778, apparently released, but in November found in illicit trade with New York and put in jail. He operated a china store. 8 On 18 December permission was given for Joseph Stansbury, with his family, to go to New York, he giving his promise upon honor to proceed immediately to that city and use his utmost endeavours to have Abijah Wright and Casper Geyer, prisoners on Long Island, released and permitted to return home, and that he will not do any thing injurious to the United States; that his effects will be restored to him and himself liberated as soon as he shall be ready to set out for New York; the agent for confiscated estates was to be directed to deliver up the keys of his property (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 2], 12:573—74). 9 On 18 January 1781, Mrs. Stansbury (wife of Joseph Stansbury) received a pass for herself, six children, and a servant maid, with her cloathing, bedding &ca (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 2], 12:594. Final copy 28 October, 2008 366 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 45 money of the said Andrew Bealer and save themselves from utter ruin. [Granted.] Character endorsement by George Leib, Christ’n Baker, Wm. Wild, mentioning that Theobald Stark had performed his tour in the militia of Philadelphia several times, although exempted by law on account of his age and infirmities. 7 September 1782, Philadelphia. Theobald Stark (German signature: Teobalt Stark) of the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia, whose wife Rose Stark on 27 July last past petitioned to go to New York to recover money due from Andrew Bieler (an inhabitant of that City) to Mr. Samuel Howell merchant of Philadelphia, ever since 1775, for payment with interest Theobald was bound in three bonds. The petition was granted, she went to New York, and returned on Saturday last without effecting anything because she could not produce the bonds. Theobald has entered into new bonds with Howell and took up the old bonds. Rose, when she received her pass at New York to return home, was forbid to enter the British lines again, so he requests pass to go to New York. [No indication if granted.] 20 June 1782, Philadelphia. Dorrothy Stautz (her + mark) of the City of Philadelphia, widow with two small children, whose eldest son John Stautz has faithfully served the United States three years as a soldier in Colonel Proctor’s Regiment and having obtained his discharge sailed out of this port in a merchantmen, was taken and carried into New York where he is detained there four months part on board of the Jersey Prison Ship, requests pass to go to New York to get her son’s liberty. [No indication if granted.] Character endorsement by Jacob Huff, Geo: Reinhart and George Heck. August 1779. Bond for £500 by Hugh Carney of the City of Philadelphia cordwainer that Elizabeth Stewart, who has received permission to go to New York, will not return without permission. Witness James Trimble. 27 November 1778. William Straker came into this state in the month of July last with a determination to act as became a resident towards establishing the liberty of this country, but from information received by way of St. Eustatia within these few days past, finds that his mother is about entering into a second marriage, by which conduct she forfeits the trust reposed by his father in her and entitles the children to an immediate division of the estate, which otherwise was to have remained in her possession until the year eighty, and whereas William must be a very considerable sufferer should he be prevented from going, requests a pass to go to the Island of Barbados in order to receive the proportion of his Father’s estate and to return with property and not have it confiscated. [no date.] Mrs. Straker, wishing to go to the island of St. Eustatia and from thence to the island of Barbados, her husband Mr. William Straker having already set out on his voyage there, it is highly probable the vessel in which they shall pass may fall within the fleet of Count D. Etaing, requests certificate of their permission. [No indication if granted. 10] 7 May 1783, Philadelphia. Margaret Strickland, whose son John Strickland left Philadelphia with the Army of his Brittanic Majesty in the year 1778 and has since followed his trade in New York, never having done any thing inimical to these states, requests permission for him to return to Philadelphia for three weeks or longer. [No indication if granted.] 13 July 1779. Bond for £500 by William Von Phul of the City of Philadelphia distiller and Andrew Burkhart of the City of Philadelphia cordwainer that Rachel Stuebert, who has received permission to go to New York with her two daughters, Jacobina and Elizabeth Stueburt, will not return without permission. Wit10 On 4 February 1779 Mrs. Straker, wife of Mr. William Straker, was granted a pass for herself and husband to St. Eustatia, and thence to the Island of Barbados (Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council [note 2], 11:684). Final copy 28 October, 2008