To the Honble. Presidt. & Councill &c.
The Humble Petition of the Representatives of Wickham & Archdale
Humbly Sheweth:
That whereas the precincts aforesd are Destitute of Vestrys for appointing means whereby the Inhabitants are Impeded from Worshiping God, a Blessing which all the precincts of this Governmt. Enjoys, We Therefore Humbly supplicate yr: Honrs. To appoint a Vestry in each precinct where we may enjoy the priviledges of or: neighbours & as In Duty Bound shall pray &c.
North Carolina
To The Honble: Thomas Cary Esqr: President & Comander in Cheife And the Rest of
The Honble: Councill for the said Province
The Peticon of The Inhabitants of ye. Precinct of Wickham In the County of Bath IN MOST HUMBLE MANR: SHEWETH That Whereas it has been approved of and Thought fitt to Ordain and setle Wickham Precinct aforesaid Wee The Subscribers being Inhabitants Therein Doe humbly Craive that Wee may have a Court settled by Act of Assembly as in Other precincts for The Great Ease and Satisfaccon of all The Inhabitants most of wch. being seated very Inconvenient from Bath Court and as in Duty Bound Wee shall ever Pray &ca.
| Nich. Daw |
Archibel Holmes |
Wm. Lewis |
Phil. Howard |
| Jno: Bright |
Henry Eborne |
Wm. Addams |
Tho: Wayn |
| Jno. Swelevent |
Ffra: Lingfeild |
Tho: Goodin |
Wm. Price |
| Jos: Hall |
Rich: Harvey |
James Welch |
Tho: Davis |
| Darby Seulevent |
Sam: Norton |
Tho: Morris |
Jacob Boditt |
| Joseph Hull |
Richd. Wilkson |
Abr: Wilkson |
Ise: Jacob |
| Roger Montege |
Jno: Roper |
Wm: Windley |
Jno. Fforeman |
| Cullam Fflim |
Richd. Ruttman |
Humph Edwards |
Robt. Green |
| Jno. Marshall |
Tho: Wolfe |
Jonath: Wattson |
Jno. Squirs |
| Isa: Jacson |
Jno. Procter |
Jno. Mason |
Jos: Slade |
| Tho: Tuley |
Chrispr: Huddy |
Wm. Bell |
George Bell |
| Simon Ssilverthorn |
Mathias Tyce |
Ben: Sanders |
Jno. Slade |
| Jno. Tyce |
Henry Slade |
Robt. Banks |
Cha. Smith |
| Henry Price |
Tho: Phillips |
Eman: Cleaves |
Wm. Howsing |
| Jamrs Brite |
Wm. Bonner |
Richd. Bacheler |
Lodwick Martin |
| RICHD. STUBS |
Robt. Spring |
George Cleves |
Jno. Mason |
| Dan. Kox |
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Although undated, the above petitions were filed between two petitions dated 1709.
From #454 and #455, Weynette Parks Haun, Old Albemarle County North Carolina Miscellaneous Records, 1678 to ca 1737, Durham, NC, 1982.
