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Tyrrel County

July 14th 1777.}

Thomas Harrison (son of John) came before us Justices for the County aforesaid & being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God Deposeth & saith that Daniel Legate came to him about a fortnight ^agoe^ in his Corn field & asked him if he would join in a Constitution to support their religion to which Harrison agreed if there was no harm in it. Legate then Swore him to be true to the Constitution. Legate likewise told Harrison that fourteen Members of the Assembly had agreed to introduce Poppery & in particular mentioned Wylie Jones & Whitmel Hill being forward in doing it & further saith not—

his             

Thos X Harrison

Mark            

Sworn before us

Archd Corrie J P Chas. Johnson

Thomas Harrison son of John Bound in £100

Samuel Black Security for £50 for the appearance of said

Thomas Harrison at the Court of Oyer and Terminer to be held at Edenton for the District as Evidence against Daniel Leggett if Taken refer to Second [illegible]

Oaths
Thos Harrison Senr
James Harrison
Thos Harrison (son of John)
vs
Daniel Legitt