Hamburg Genealogy

Edgefield County Loose Papers

Collection under supervision of Tricia Price Glenn

28 Jun 1824

Statement of Value of Work by the late John Kumbell, Carpenter

We the undersigned by request of Henry Shultz Esq of Hamburgh having examined the work finished and unfinished by the late John Kumbell Carpenter for said Mr. Shultz give the following as a fair valuation of the work done:'

28^th June 1824 Hamburg, SC

(s) James Miller, Edward Henderson

12 Jul 1824

IOU

On demand I promise to pay A. H. Pemberton or bearer Forty five dollars 43 ¾ for Value Received

(s) Henry Shultz

11 Jun 1832

Statement by John Sharp

Personally appeared before me John Sharp… and saith, that he is the holder and sole proprietor of a certain Note of hand drawn by Henry Shult and made payable to A. H. Pemberton or bearer for the sum of Forty five dollars and forty three and three quarter cents, dated 12th July 1824…’

18 Jun 1828

Statement by Whit. Brooks to Show Cause for refusal to pay Henry Shultz $2015

//John // Williamson // vs.// Henry Shultz vs. the Legatees of Walter Leigh

In answer to the rule, to shew cause in the case why I have refused to pay over to the plaintiff the sum of $2015, claimed as money belonging to Henry Shultz; I submit the following statement of facts. The money arose from the sale of a tract of land devised by Walter Leigh to his brothers and sisters then surviving & to the children of those, who were dead, of whom there were nine in number. The land was sold by order of the court for partition among the devisees & purchased by Henry Shultz, who executed a bond & mortgage to secure the payment of the purchase money. Henry Shultz claimed the share of James Hix one of the devisees & presented to me satisfactory proof, that he was entitled to draw the share to which he was entitled. In this state of the case while this purchase money {} unpaid, Henry Shultz drew on me the following orders, one in favor of Danl Bird for four hundred forty one dollars 43%, dated 4 June 1826. One other in favor of Mr. Thurmond for $695. dated June 15 1826. One other in favor of Jos Godwin for 339.65 dated 27 June 1826. One other in favor of Francis Clark for 270. dated 30 May 1826 and also to myself for $300 on account of fees of office due to me by the said Henry Shultz.. All of which orders I accepted at the time of their respective dates. Henry Shultz having failed to pay the purchase money, an order for foreclosure and sale was obtained in the Court of Common Pleas and the land sold by the Shff of this District on the first Monday in December last…

Nov 1832

Statements by Henry Mayson and Thos. A. Cobb

Personally appeared before me Henry H. Mayson, who being duly sworn saith that he has been for the last month and half in the employment of Hugh Moore of the Town of Hamburg as a clerk – That on the 13^th of November inst. He locked the Store House doors of the said H. Morse (he the said Moore being from home) & went out on business carrying with him the Keys, was absent a few hours, and on his return found the Back door of the House open & the lock off, and in the House appeared David Cobb and James Cobb Junr. whom he is of the opinion forced upon the door & possessed themselves of the premises, & that some short time after this deponent’s return, James Cobb Senr. came into the House saying he had possession of the House & that he intended to keep it, that it was his property – The Store was held by lease from Thos. Harrison & Ker Boyce Trustees of the Estate of Henry Shultz, the above named David Cobb and James Cobb Junr. are sons of James Cobb Senr. who claims the premises – The said David Cobb was armed with a large Pistol –
Sworn and subscribed before me this 14^th Nov 1832
Fred K. Lewis J.P. (s) Henry H. Mayson

Personally came before me Thos. A. Cobb who being duly sworn, saith that about the first of November inst. He received from H. Moore of the Town of Hamburg a power of attorney to take charge of the goods in his Store in said town, that – on the 13^th of November inst. He was informed that a forcible entry had been made into the Store of said Moore, that he went to the Store and found there David Cobb, armed with a large Pistol, (the old Locks had been taken off and new ones put on) he informed the said D. Cobb, that he had charge of the goods and showed him his power of attorney from the said Moore, & was answered in reply by the said David Cobb, that the property was his Fathers and that if he moved an article he would blow daylight through him, presenting at the same time his Pistol at this deponent – James Cobb Senr. then came in and swore that the property was his and that he would have it at all hazards. James Cobb Junr. also came into the House with a Pistol in his hand but said nothing, but this deponent is of opinion that he came then determined to use his arms if any necessity appeared, or that his assistance would be required in retaining the House.
This deponent continued to insist on having the goods removed & did remove a part, leaving a few articles in the House, which is now retained by the said James Cobb Senr., David Cobb & James Cobb Junr. together with the possession of the House, and the said James Cobb Senr. claims back rent for said House, David Cobb & James Cobb Junr. are sons of the aforesaid James Cobb Senr. This deponent further says that the said Store House, thus forcibly entered & retained, was rented by H. Moore some time ago from Thos. Harrison and Ker Boyce when they were both personally present & acting as the trustees of the Bankrupt Estate of Henry Shultz of the Town of Hamburg.
H. Moore gave this deponent the power of atty previous to his leaving home for Charleston & the said Moore was absent & has not yet returned-
Sworn to & subscribed to before me this 30^th Novr. 1832
Lester Richards J.P. (s) Thos. A. Cobb

17 Apr 1834

Statement of Ownership for Lot 232 in Town of Hamburg

Personally came Laurance Brock and makes oath that Henry Shultz made a title to Henry Brock of Lot No 232 in the plan of the Town of Hamburg, the date of which deed is not recollected and as this deponent believes said deed is {} in the Clerks Office at Edgefield, or in the hands of David L. Addams of Savannah.

Undated, ca. 1833

An Apportionment of Rents between the Several Lot Holders and the Mortgager

Undated, ca. 1833

Account of Rents

‘An Account of Rents of Upper Hamburgh<

be Collected by Thomas Harrison one of the Trust<

Shultz under the Order and decree of the Court of Equ<’

List of Account Numbers in W B Brannon Journal

List of Letters

REMAINING in the Post Office at Hamburg, S.C., on the 21st day of March, 1840.

Persons enquiring for any of these letters will say that they are advertised.

J. W. YARBOROUGH, P. M.

Edgefield District Minutes of General Sessions 1826-1837

Spring Session, 1829

The State vs Josiah Lanham {{

Assault with intent to murder

The Sentence of the Court is that you be imprisoned two weeks and pay a fine of Ten Dollars & Cost.

The State vs Joseph I Kennedy, Briston Charles, John Kimbrell et al {{

Riot & Assault

It appearing to the Court on affidavit, that the defendants above named have given in Sufficient Security ordered on motion of the Solicitor that the clerk do cause them by warrant to be brought before him and enter into recognizance with other and better security for their appearance at the next term.

The State in the matter of Henry Shultz {{

On the affidavit of Henry Shultz read in open Court and on motion of the Solicitor ordered that the clerk issue his warrent and cause Robert McDonald, Lester Richards, James Tatom, John Sale, Thomas A. Cobb and Alex'd Boyd to be brought before him, and enter into recognizance to keep the peace towards all persons, and especially towards Henry Shultz themselves each in the sum of Five Hundred dollars with one or more good Securities in the like sum.

Spring Session, 1830

Sentences

State vs James Tatom, John Sale, Alexander Boyd, Jos. J. Kennedy, Wm. N. Bernard, Thomas A. Cobb, Bristow Charters, John Kimbrell, John L. Pamphlin, Lester Richards, & Robert McDonald {{

Indict Riot & Assault & Battery

The Sentence of the court is that John Sale be imprisoned two weeks and pay a fine of thirty dollars, Thomas A. Cobb be imprisoned two weeks and pay a fine of thirty dollars, & Alexander Boyd, Jos. J. Kennedy, William N. Bernard, John Kimbrell, John S. Pamphlin and James Tatom be imprisoned five days each. Lester Richards and Robert McDonald appealed.