Present
Needham Bryan
The Worshipful    {John Sanders}    Esquires Justices
James Lockheart
Kedar Powell

William Bryan
John Vinson} Gentlemen freeholders
Gideon Allen} owners of Slaves

State vs Jacob} Slave belonging to Nicholas Farmer—Charged with giving hannah his Wife powder to make her Mistress good to her and some other things which he denies

Prince belonging to Mrs. Durham} Evidence against Jacob—saith that Jacob told him he would go to the Doctor and get something to give his master (meaning Nicholas Farmer to ^make^ him sell ^him^ to his Master) meaning Wm. Durham that Jacob shewed him some t

Nancy belonging to the Widow durham} Evidence agains Jacob—

Hannah belonging to Mrs. Durham} Evidence against Jacob—
Saith that Jacob once when Mrs. Durham had been scolding at him and as soon as she turned her back Jacob said Damn her he would knock her up soon, that Jacob gave her some kind of a redish powder to give her mistress which she gave her four times.

Gideon Allens Tom} evidence against Jacob—
saith
The Court taking the same into Consideration Ordered that he be taken the public Whiping post and receive thirty nine lashes well laid on his bare back

Ordered that Hannah be taken to the public whiping post and receive Ten lashes for giving an inconsistant Testimony & confessing that she gave her mistress powder which she said she recd. of Jacob

Ordered that Mr. Allens Tom receive five lashes for being concerned in procureing roots &c to make his master Buy his Wife—

Ordered that Frank a Negro Fellow belonging to Messr. Malett Toloh & Estis be taken to the public Whiping post and receive five lashes on his bare back for attempting to Cunger &c