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"State of North Carolina
Northampton County
Know all men by these presents, that we Hardimon Poythress & Seth Peebles are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency [Alexander illegible surname, perhaps Marden?] Esq, Captain-General and Commander in chief in and
over the said State, in the sum of fifty pounds current money: to be paid to said Governor, his successors or assigns. To the which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed
with our seals and dated this 4th day of June Anno Domini 1792.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden Hardimon Poythress administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of John Poythress deceased, do make, or cause to be made
a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which have and shall come to the hands, knowledge or possession, of this said Hardimon Poythress or into the hands or possession of any person, or persons, for him and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited to the Court of the county aforesaid within ninety days from the date of these presents; and the same goods, chattels and credits [worn-away long hole along the fold-line of the document] credits of the deceased, at the time [full line of type illegible along the fold-line] Hardimon Poythress or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law; and further do make or cause to be made a true and just account of his said
administration within Three Months after the date of these presents and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administrat____ account, the same being first
examined and allowed by the court of the said county, shall deliver and pay unto such person, or persons, respectively, to which the same shall be due, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the act in that case made and provided: and if it shall appear that any will or testament was made by the said deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same into court, making request to have the same allowed and approved of accordingly; if the said Hardimon Poythress above bounden, being thereunto
required, do render the said letters of administration (approbation of such testament, being first had and made in the said court) then this obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Hardimon (his + mark) Poythress (Seal)
Seth [looks like "P" as his mark] Peebles (Seal)
Signed and sealed, in presence of
CCt Haynes "
Northampton Co, NC Estate Records circa 1766-1911
File for "John Poythress 1792" contained in frames #1655-1662, of FHL film
2,363,527
NEXT:
Army
Accounts at Hillsborough in 1792.
" "John Portress" was listed with his Amount Allowed being the
above-mentioned 34£ 1 sh 9p, of which 8£ 10 sh 5p was paid in Due Bills, and
the balance of 25£ 11 sh 4p was paid in Certificates. Portress' pay was
receipted for by Seth Peebles."
THIRD:
Sheriff Sale of James Poythress land to William Moody, land is bound by Charlotte Peters and Seth Peebles.
Northampton County North Carolina Deed Book 24 Page 308:
"State of North Carolina
To all persons before whom these presents shall come James H. Wood High Sheriff of the County of Northampton doth greeting whereas by a Writ of Order of Sale insued out of the Court of Pleas and Quarters Session for the County of Northampton against the lands of James Portress in favor of William Moody and Co bearing Teste date the first Monday of June last past for the sum of twelve dollars forty two and a half cents-besides the further sum of three dollars and eighteen cents for the cost and charges in said suit expended; and to the said Sheriff directed, did by his lawful deputy Richard H. Weaver after giving due and legal notice of the time and place of sale, sell at public auction at Northampton Courthouse on the first Monday of September last past all of the above James Portress interest in an undivided tract of land lying in District No 2, adjoining the lands of Seth Peebles, Charlotte Peters and others containing ninety-five acres be the same more or less. And sold the same to William Moody he being the last and highest bidder at the price of sixteen dollars and ninety cents which was the best price that could be obtained~ Now know ye that the said sheriff for and in consideration of the above sum to him in hand paid by the said William Moody at and before the insealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he hath hereby acknowledged he the said Sheriff hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said William Moody his heirs and assigns all of the said James Portress interest in the above land and appurtenances thereunto belonging. To have an to hold the said land and appurtenances hereby granted or intended to be granted unto the said William Moody his heirs or assigns but for no other as greater estate than was claimed or held by the said James Portress according to an Act of Assembly in such case made and provided. In witness whereof the said Sheriff hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the 10th day of November 1800 and twenty seven.
James H. Wood, Sheriff {SEAL}
Northampton County December Court 1828
This Deed was acknowledged in open court by James H. Wood, Sheriff, and ordered to be certified and registered.
Teste: John W. Harrison CCC
Registered Jan 31, 1829
Witness: Hardy Cobb.
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