Documenting the American South: Colonial and State Records of North Carolina Collections  >>  Colonial  and  State  Records  (CSR)  >>  Documents  >>  Volume  07  >>  Document Regulators'  Advertisement  No.  9  -­  Petition  from  the  Regulators concerning  public  fees Regulators  of  North  Carolina May  1768 Volume  07,  Pages  733-­737 -­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­  page  733  -­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­ [B.  P.  R.  O.  A.  &  W.  I.  N.  C.  No.  216.] REGULATORS'  ADVERTISEMENT  No.  9. To  the  Governor  &  Councill  &c. The  humble  Petition  of  us  the  Subscribers  sheweth  that  We  the  Inhabitants  of  Orange  County  pay  larger  Fees  for recording  Deeds  than  any  of  the  adjacent  Counties  and  many  other  Fees  more  than  the  Law  allows  by  all  that  We can  make  out  from  which  a  jealosie  prevails  that  we  are  misused  and  application  has  been  made  to  our representatives  to  satisfy  us  But  we  were  disregarded  in  the  said  application  upon  which  the  said  discontent  growing more  and  more  so  as  to  threaten  a  disturbance  of  the  public  peace,  we  therefore  beg  that  those  matters  may  be taken  under  your  serious  consideration  and  interpose  in  our  Favour  so  that  we  may  have  a  fair  hearing  in  this  matter and  [be]  redressed  where  we  have  been  wronged  Our  complaints  are  too  numerous  and  long  to  be  notified  in  a Petition,  but  have  sent  herewith  copies  of  the  Applications  Petitions  &c  that  has  been  made  on  this  Occasion  with  a small  sketch  of  our  Misusage  and  begging  your  protection  and  aprobation  in  so  just  and  equitable  an  undertaking and  an  opportunity  to  be  heard  We  conclude  your  humble Petitioners. Simon  Hadley John  Wilson William  Copeland  Junr John  Youngblood Joseph  Park William  Dunkin John  Bullen William  Inglish John  Marshills James  Barnes Thos  Youngblood William  Caps Peter  Youngblood Nickless  Brewer Abram  Bradley George  Wilson Rednap  Howell Laurence  Bradley James  Youngblood David  Smith Charles  White Samuel  Dark William  Copeland  Senr Joseph  Clark William  Paine Thomas  Glover James  Wills John  Grubbs Enoch  Spinks Benjamin  Grubbs James  Barns Eshmael  Williams John  Erwin Richd  Copeland Luke  Welsh David  Brown William  Levy Jacob  McDanil James  Wilson Brinceley  Barnes Neheh  Williams Andre  Jones Eron  Harlow —Brown Enoch  Pugh Ulrick  Whit John  Maudlin Matthew  Davis John  Baxtor John  Henderson Alex:  Kenedy -­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­  page  734  -­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­ John  Bricks Marton  Firnier Walter  Walsh John  Crow John  Ramsey Mansfield  Crow Richard  Smith Will  Boilstone Thomas  Waller David  Thornton Larance  Muchucenes Tho.  Alexanders Thomas  Riddle Eron  Stinton Jacob  Grigg Jeremiah  Melton Andrew  Culbison Jacob  Grigg Jonie  Maudlin Robert  Wilkins Henry  Bray Randolph  Check Nath:  Henderson Henry  Welch Benjamin  Maudlin Thomas  Moore Nicholas  Barker James  Willet William  Sanders Thomas  Cox Charles  Landron Tho.  Branson Jesse  Harrison Aaron  Evans Josiah  Rogers John  Hart Jereh  Duckworth Thomas  Thornton John  Fike Noel  Brur Saml  Culberson John  Smith George  Adam  Salling Thomas  Pugh Daniel  Smith Frances  Dorset Edward  Teage Adam  Moser William  Jons Jn  Hornaday Jacob  Whit James  Emberson Enoch  Davis Edward  Bray Thos  Sellers Rich:  Henderson Daniel Thomas  Hamm   To  another  Petition  the  same  as  the  last  were  subscribed  the  following  names  viz Henry  Smith Solomon  Cox John  Murphey Cornelius  Latham Thomas  Jones Joseph  Carr Alexr  Awtry Thomas  Bailey Frederick  Temple Thomas  Hopper Thomas  Craven John  White Richard  Webb James  Murray John Graves Daniel  McCay James  Copeland David  Jackson William  Green John  Penton Edward  Moore Peter  Cravin William  Hutson Peter  Craven Jacob  Horn Math:  English Joseph  Craven Calib  Dixon Patrick  Calley James  Pugh Wm  Henderson Ayen  Brady John  Raines Abrm  Hammer John  Sidewell John  Tarrance Neh:  Howard Richd  Hutson Saml  Latham Saml  Barker Wm  Moffit Peter  Vonstrauoer Thomas  Needom John  Pugh Adam  Andriss Wm  Needom Joseph  Sutton Conrad  Andriss Joshua  Edwards Jeffrey  Beck ­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­  page  735  -­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­ Also  to  a  third  Petition  of  the  same  kind  were  the  following  Names. George  Raines Thomas  Grames Nehemiah  Odle Joseph  Henson Patrick  Kelly Edward  Lang Timothy  Tukins Prusley  Wren Abraham  Stroud William  Henson Harmon  Cox Walter  Ashmore. Stephen  Harlan   There  is  also  on  loose  sheets  of  Paper  the  following  names  which  it  is  presumed  were  subscribed  to  the  above Petition— Jacob  Fudge John  Fudge Thos  Hendrey  Senr George  Hendrey Thos  Hendrey  Junr Gidn  Gilbert  Senr James  Williams James  Maudlin John  Fruit John  Macvay Benjamin  Maudlin Richard  Smith Gidn  Gilbert  junr Daniel  Brown Thomas  Swift Charles  Goldstone James  his  X  mark  Hugh Jacob  Marshill Wm  Drinkin John  Boe Joshua  Hadley Charles  Miles James  Willet John  Acuage Daniel  Dowdy Isaac  Brooks John  Croswell John  Miles  senr Wm  Tomson Muicher  Lille Robert  Wilkins John  Brooks Jacob  Dobbins Wm  Bannistor James  Brooks Ely  Branson Wm  Wilkins Walter  Welch Tho.  Thorntown Alex:  Wilkins Ge  Adam  Salling Jno  Marswaine Wm  Caps Thos  Fullar Thos  Beaty Francis  Pooey Jno  Youngblood Thos  Wilborne Randol  Check Peter  Youngblood Thos  Moon Jerem:  Melton Amos  Vernon Samuel  Skin John  Miles  junr James  Brown Wm  Marly Nathaniel  Powel Robert  Brown John  Cowen Oyen  Doud Jonathan  Davis Daniel  Sanders Neh:  Howard Thos.  Davis Uldric  White Umfrey  Pooey Jesse  Hadly Gilbard  Croswell Thomas  Miles Abra:  Thornton Peter  Givil Wm  Barber John  Smith Hendry  Senderman Richd  Barber John  Brox John  Paterson Solomon  Morgan Nich:  Aldridge John  Barton John  Wilkins Roger  Marfey John  Bery Wm  Learey Wm  Tague Will  Smith Philip  Hartzo Howel  Brooer Slan  Richardson   -­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­  page  736  -­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­ Marverick  Layux Charles  White Aquila  Jones Jonathan  Gilbert James  Aldridge Charles  Jones Joshua  Gilbert Wm  Ward Thomas  Jones John  Miles  junr James  Brantley John  Moris John  Maudlin Benj:  Braswell Jas  Oliver Joseph  Boggs John  York John  Barnes John  Noe Robert  Delap Thos.  Greaves John  Hilton Enoch  Pugh James  Ramsey Larance  Marmanee John  Shiphard Wm  Greaves John  Capin Tho.  Roberson Richard  Wineham Nath:  Henderson Charles  Clauton James  Ellis Wm  Croswell Nichlos  Coplin John  Duncum Daniel  Winter Argulus  Henderson Wm  Alrid  senr Frances  Cheny Benjm  Clanton Wm  Alrid  junr Michael  Ramsouer Valentine  Corlin Wm  Norton John  White Nicklos  Coplin Thos  Ranetalor John  Hart John  Fuller Wm  Craswill Zach:  Harman Thos  Fuller John  Craswill Rubin  Landrum Thos  Coplin Thos  Belhany Tho:  Sellers Joshay  Fuller Archey  Lane Hermon  Husbans James  Bly Wm  Cane Nimian  Hamilton   J no  McClewland Thos  Melone Wm  Butler James  Aiken James  Davis Stephen  Jones Timothy  Penton James  Christian Peter  Richerson Joseph  Routh Thos  Feutral Sam  Curtis John  Gapen Jacob  Rogers Stephen  Owen Patrick  McSwaine Hyram  Rogers James  Morgan Drury  Rollins Sion  Rogers Thomas  Green Thos  Wilson Hysom  Waver Wm  Ward Peter  Youngblood Damsey  Roles James  Burgiss Thos  Elick  Sanders James  Younger Barth:  Dunn John  Wilkins Wm  Morrow Wm  Ward  junr Alex.  Wilkins Joseph  Foshea Philbert  Wright Howell  Brewer Wm  Mitchell Wm  Hintrand Philip  Sitton Wm  Fany There  was  also  eleven  Dutch  names  on  this  side  which  the  English  reader  could  not  make  out. -­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­  page  737  -­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­-­ Jos.  Jonson John  Fanin Peter  Ceinght Thos  Hill James  Moffitt Wm  Springfellow Zekel  Thomas Joshua  Hadley Wm  Walker John  Clap George  Cortner Joseph  Richerson Wm  Gillmore Peter  Cortner John  Par Jesse  Pugh John  Goble Lodwick  Clapp Bartoledum  Dun Nicholas  Goble John  Walker Peter  Julian  junr Philip  Shew  senr Ezekel  Cure Joseph  Chafen George  Navit George  Clap Adam  Larence Nathan  Aldridge Tobias  Clap Tho.  Kumian John  Morris John  Pleourt Joseph  Phipps Timothy  Code Abrm  Hilton John  Flemmin James  Hunter Philip  Shaw  junr John  Phipps Robert  Walker Barnit  Swing Peter  Smith Samuel  Devine Lodwick  Swing Peter  Julian  senr James  Sweany Henry  Strader George  Goble Joseph  Sweany Christen  Fall Wm  Kiniman Tho.  Hamilton Conrad  Shoemaker Hugh  Wyley Wm  Davis Jacob  Soots James  Phipps Jerem:  Fields Michael  Honest Stephen  Johns Wm  Jones Jacob  Droy Wm  Rancy John  Berry Nich:  Hillerman Powel  Glase Jacob  Johns  senr Christian  Sike Philip Glase senr Jacob  Johns  junr Jacob  Christman Philip  Glase  junr Arch:  Hamilton John  Luin Christian Glase David  Ruine James  Low James  White John  McCoy James  Oliver Augustin  White Ruddy  Morgan Jacob  Stelie George  Glase Archd  McCoy Henry  Pickral There  are  twenty  names  in  Dutch  which  I  can't  read. 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