This petition was filed in response to
a petition of Inhabitants of "upperend" Anson County.
To the Honuorable the General Assembly
of North CarolinaThe Petition of the Inhabitants of
Anson County Humbly Seteth forth that they
are Informed that at the last General assembly
there was a Separate Election and General Muster
Established in the County aforesaid, contrary to their
Knowledge or wish &C - - - And that your
Petition further shewith, that Said County is Com
pact perhaps as any in the State aforesaid,
and the Courthouse Situated within a few miles of
its Centre, And that the County has been at Great
Expense Erecting Bridges &C- that no Inconveniency
hath yet arisen nor can arise on that
head, and we Humbly Conceive that Said Separate
Election and General Muster was Erected from
Sinister Views, and not from motives of publick good
and that the Seperation is only attended with
unnecessary Expenses, and much Trouble & Tends
only to fraud and Confusions, - - Now so it is we Pray
your Honours in your Wisdoms to take the case under
your wise Consideration and repeal Said act,
or as much therof as ______ to Granting a Separate
Election and General Muster in the County aforesaid
and that they Elections and General Musters in
the County aforesaid, be Consolidated and held
at the same place and in the same manner they
were before such Law passed, as Such other Relief
in the Premises as to your Honours in your Wisd
om may Seem Just and Right, and your petition
ers as In duty Boundnov the 8th 1800
Charles Taylor Thos Lanier
Elijah Lorwing John Lile
Cason Hamels David Collens
Batt Murphey X Wm T_p____ X
Arch Strakle X Mo _______
Dunkin McQuag X James Carter
Malcolm Mast_on? John Lindsey X
H Grisard X Daniel Davison
James Mollingsworth Jonathan fonlener
Ths Bailey Daniel Liles
David Short David Harson
John A______n Nemrod Redfearn X
Jon Byl__? Ebenezar Marsh
Ezra Bostrick Evert Vauheyen?
Turner Sharpe uend Joshua Bummgin X
Sampson Stanfill Samuel Curtis
Hipkin? Jackson Jno McDaniel
Elijah Roadlander X George Threadgill
Josm prast___ William Threadgill
___ Murppeas? Harry Price
Asa Pate Roan Carels X
Gerge Davison X Kinchin Martin
Wm Taylor X James Benton
Zack __ehle Burwell Lanier
Saml Pratt Burwell Edwards
_ an __son Jaimes Beaver
Simon Covington
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Britton Weaks Daniel Mcclendon
John Swon- Solomon Boggan
James Goodrich Jams Baly X
Phillip gathings Joseph Ca iegeen?
Jas Chiles Robert Lowry
Thomas Knight Jno Hinsen Snr
John Kendall Jeremiah Missor
James Ingram _orton Duffey
A West X John Bohannon
Joseph Woods Richd Farris Crawford
Wm Bohannan X Joshua Bell
Jeremiah Lan__ Edw Avery Lucy?
Bosterick Mcleod Jos Roper
James Plunket X George Lindsey?
Dunken M_____ X H Miller
John Treadaway H Bren_mesm?
_____ ____ X Nathaniel Dabbs
Robert Dabbs David Jendson?
Ira Proctor Jos Denson
Ephraim Hunter Danl Hooks X
Ma__ Degge Daniel Huks
Stephen Pace junir ___ Brooks-
James Phillips Ezekiel Mchendon
Robt Clark
Hezachiah Houff-
Wm Jerman X
John Temples X
Frd Temples X
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Isaac Brumbelow IB
Josiah White H
Charles Hinson H
John Hinson H
Phillip Lynch
Marten Granade
Wm Short
William Wood
Wm A. Puckett
Jonathan Robison X
__ Robertson X Sam B. Dickson
Sandy __________ Zachariah X Ratliff
James Fields
Larkin Ingram
John Ha__ Martin
Richd Knight
WH Davison
Charles H Hanut
A (X) Gooddebt
John Presson
Mosey Cam?
James X Harrison
Isham? Davis X
Solomon Rushing
thomas Av____
Walter Ross
_uiah Tison
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John Hand Martan? Easley
Isham Woods Moses Woods
Wm Blewet Frederick Gordan Junr
Robertus Love Wm __nias?
Wm Moorman Marshall Diggs Clopoz? Chts
Wm Lindsay Mark Pickett William Henry Esq.
A. Davison Jos. Ingram Sen John Stanfield
Cb? Hinson Jos Ingram Jun Col gill
John Seago William Ratliff _ohn Shred?
Mark Murphy George Turner Stephen Courtney
John Mims (x) John James Solm Trull X-
Charles Hicks Jacob Allen Stephen Trull
F. Simmond ____________ A. Trull (X)
Jaine Jones Gorge Jowers- John Tearn__g
A J___s g+ John Stone Ths. Christon 4 -
A_cy Falkiner John Arnett Isaac Tears X
Levig? Campbell Jas Jameson Chars Virion
Pleasant Diggs John Jerman Richd X Rushin
John Willoby X Samuel Alsobeary Jeremiah Dixon Capt
Wilson Ca__T A Rushing J Job Medow
Richard trea_ Jos Ingram William Wood
Nathan West Jacob Tis_n H(K)inny Hill
George Creemer?X W Bryley X Rowland Rushing Capt
John Davis - Wm Medders John Smith leutenant
Abraham Bo_______ Thomas Meader Rhd Manous R
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Jonathan Boggan John Gudiin?
John Tison Benjamin Hinson
Charles Biggers? Asa garman
John Ratliff John Ingram
John Bailey ??--------------
James Stanfield John Litt
Elijah Curtis Henry Hutchins
Isaac Stanfield Nathen Turner
A. Lockhart John Turner x
Samuel Curtis Elaney Harc__x
Wm Threadgill Henry La_ton
Thomas Hinson Robinson Russle
Stephen Thomas junener Thos Mason
Stephen Thomas Sen x Jacob Biley
C Githings x ______________
T-Rushing- ______________
Levi Medder Wm Hair___
Thomas Curtis A Demry x
Stephen Harvell Isam Lebbitro?
Lion Watson x D_ Rainey x
Isah nowell Wm Hinson
__nboriy Campbell
Isom Meddor
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James Nowell Melitia officers
John Rogers Noah Rushing JP
Normon MacLowd Wm Voughn X
Richards Teel William Brooks
John May Senior? Jasn Medder X
John Lindsey Liwis Dickson
Miles Berry
Sherwood Auld
Andrew Wade
John Welch
Geo Dodd
William ________
Absolum Stegall
Francis Wisdom X
Josseph Pickett
John May Junior
William Boggan
Daniel Tolson
Jeremiah Gaddy
Gorge Lindsey Junir
Micagah Dop_____
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To the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina The petition of the Inhabitants of Anson County Humbly Seteth forth that they are Informed that at the last General Assembly there was a Separate Petition and General Muster Established in the County aforesaid contrary to their Knowledge or Wish &c And that your Petitioner further sheweth that Said County is com- pact, perhaps as any in the State aforesaid, And the Court House Situated within a few miles of Its center, And that the County has Been at Great Expense Erecting Bridges &c- that no Incon= veniency hat yet Arisin, nor can Arise on that head, And we Humbly Concieve that Said Separate Election And General Muster Was Erected from Sinister Views, And not from Motives of publick Good, And that the Separation is only Attended with unnessesary Expense, and much Trouble, & Tends only to fraud and Confusion Now so it is we Pray your Honours in Your Wisdoms to take the Case under your Wise Consideration and Repeal Said Act or as much thereof as ______ to Granting A Separate Election and General Muster in the County aforesaid and That they Petition and General Musters may be Consolodated and held at the same place and in the same manner they were before such law passed or Such other Relief in the Premises As to your Honours in your Wisdoms may seem Just and Right; and your Petitioners As in duty Bound will Pray