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- Virginia Gazette, Parks, April 13, 1739, page 4:
Stolen from the Subscriber living in Prince William County, on Tuesday the 6th of this Instant, a very light grey Horse, of a middle size, branded on the mar Buttock with the Letter C, with a hanging Mane, and sprig Tail. The same Night ran awa y one Richard Cross, alias Richard Breeding, who, it is supo'd, stole the said Horse: He is a tall Man, of a dark Complexion, with port, black, currd Hair; his Cloathing was a blew Broadcloth Coat and Wastecoat, a dark coloured Kersy Coat, an d a Pair of purple coloured Leather Breeches: He is this Country born. Whoever apprebends the said Runaway and Horse, shall have Two Pistoles Reward paid bySamuel Earle.
Stolen from the Subscriber living in Prince William County, on Tuesday the 5th of this instant, a very light grey Horse, of middle size, branded on the rear buttock with the letter __ with a hanging mane and a sprig tail. The same night ran away on Richard Cross alias Richard Breeding who it is supos'd stole the said horse. He is a tall man, of dark complexion, with short black curl'd hair; his cloathing(sic) was blew broadcloth coat and wastecoat, a dark colur'd kersey coat and a pair of purple colour'd leather breeches. He is this country born. Whoever apprehends the said runaway and horse, shall have two pistoles reward, paid by...Samuel Earle From Orange County Order Book 1, page 440 At a call'd court held for Orange County the xii day of March 1738, Richard Cross, alias Richard Breaden, a prisoner, committed to the goal of the county by a precept under the hand and seal of Benj. cave Gent, one of His Majesties,Justices of sd county dated this 17th day of March 1738 on suspicion of feloniously taking a gray gelding belonging to Philip Buckner of Gloucester County, Cent. being brought before the Court and Examined and all the witnesses and circumstances relating to the said fact being duly heard and considered this Court are of the opinion that the said Richard Cross alias Breaden is guilty of the fact whereof he is accused and that he ought to be tryed for the same before the Gen'l Court and therefore remand the said Richard Cross alias Breadon to the county jail there to remain until he shall be thence delivered by due Coarse of Law From Virginia Colonial Decisions 1728-1741 pages 92-93 ...the horse belonged to on Buckner in Gloucester and had stray'd into Prince Wm. where he was taken up by on Earl and kept on his plantation 3 or 4 months...from whence the prisoner took him apparently with a felonious intent..."but, the court stated a doubt that the horse, being a stray, as they termed it, felony could not be committed by taking it..." The court reporter then demonstrates English law concerning strays, and then "Wreck treasure trove, waif, stray, or such like ..."Finally, he concludes, "But the court were of the Opinion that it was no felony and so the prisoner was acquitted."
Orange Co. Court Order Book I March 1738/9 (Virginia) "At a Call'd Court held for Orange County the xxii day of March, 1738. Richard Cross alias Richard Breaden, a prisoner committed to the goal of this County by a precept under the hand and Sea l of Benj. Cave Gent. one of his Majesties Justices of sd. county dated the 17th day of march 1738 on suspicion of feloniously taking a Gray Gelding belonging to Philip Buckner of Gloucester County, Gent. being brought before the Court and Exami ned and all the Witnesses and Circumstances relating to the said Fact being duly
heard and considered this Court are of Opinion that the said Richard Cross alias Breaden, is guilty of that fact whereof he is accused and that he ought to be tryed for same before the Gen'l Court and therefore remand the said Richad Cross alia s Breadon to the county Goal there to
remain until he shall be thence delivered by due Course of Law." Samuel Earle and James Herndon put up 100 Pounds each as bond to appear in court to give evidence
Virginia Colonial Decisions; Reports by Randolf and Barradahl 1728-1741 ----the Horse belonged to one Buckner in Gloucester and had stray'd into Prince W'm. where he was taken up by one Earl and kept on his plantation 3 or 4 months---from whenc e the Prisoner took him apparently with
Felonious intent--" But "The Court started a doubt that this Horse, being a stray, as they Termed it, Felony could not be committed by taking it---" "The Court were of Opinion that it was no Felony and so the Prisoner was acquitted. There wa s I think only 6 Judges ag't 5."
FROM CULPEPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOK A PAGE 509
Teste: Roger Dixon Clk
This Indenture made the Twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Three Between Richard Breeding of the Parish of Brumfield and County of Culpeper of one part and his children (to wit) Job, Ossaman, Ann , Abner, Elijah, Drucilla, Richard Breeding of the other part Witnesseth that as said Richard Breeding for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath and bears towards his aforesaid children hath given and grants and b y these presents doth give and grant unto his said children Job, Ossaman, Ann, Abner, Elijah, Drucilla and Richard Breeding Eight head of cattle, nine head of sheep, twenty-one head of hogs and their increases, two beds and furniture, one hous e and all the rest of his movable estate to them and their heirs forever to be equally divided among them when they arrive to lawful age. In witness whereof the said Richard Breeding hath hereunto put his hand and affixed his seal the day, mont h and year first above written------
Signed Sealed and Delivered his
in the Presence of .....Richard Breeding L
Signed..William Henderson
mark
Signed..James Archer
his
Richard Breeding
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At a court held for the County of Culpeper on the 21st day of June 1753
This Indenture was proven by the oath of James Archer and William Henderson. Witness thereunto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Roger Dixon Clk
Death: CULPEPER WILLS, BOOK B, p. 91I. Inventory and appraisement of
the estate of Richard Breeding, alias Cross, decd.
1773, Transferred property to children, names 7 children, Culpeper Co., Va.
15 March 1773, Inventory of Estate, Culpeper Co., Va.
20 June 1773, Will Recorded Culpeper Co., Va. Will Book A, page 509.
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