Friend of Friends Friday: Ranaway: Parker Gibson (Jesse Harris) / Isaac Botts

American and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD)
28 November 1822

NOTICE. -- Was committed to the jail of this county as a runaway, on the 14th inst. a negro man who calls himself Parker Gibson and sometimes Jesse Harris. Said Parker is about 5 feet 4 1/2 inches high and of a dark complexion--had on when committed a homespun roundabout, striped vest, blue cloth pantaloons, a pair of white woolen socks and an old fur hat--he says he is the property of Wm. Brawner, of Prince William county, Va. The owner of the above described negro is requested to come forward without delay, prove his property and release him from jail, otherwise he will be released agreeably to Law. Given under my hand, this 19th day of Nov. 1822.

THOS. W. MORGAN, Sh'ff.
no 22--1aw8 Frederick county, Md

NOTICE.--Was committed to the jail of this county as a runaway, on the 14th inst. a negro man who calls himself Isaac Botts.--Said Isaac is of a dark complexion, about 5 feet 4 inches high, has a small scar over the right eye and a wart on the neck. His clothing when committed consisted of an old black cloth coat, blue cloth pantaloons, tow shirt and old fur hat. He says he is the property of Wm. Brawner, of Prince William county, Va. The owner of the above described negro is requested to come forward without delay, prove his property and release him from jail, otherwise he will be released agreeably to law. Given under my hand this 19th day of Nov. 1822.

THOS. W. MORGAN, Sh'ff.
no 22--1aw8 Frederick county, Md

Military Monday: Chosen for Service (Drafted)

Manassas Journal
August 31, 1917

CHOSEN FOR SERVICE

The following is a list of persons who claimed no exemption, who have been duly and legally called for the military service of the United States, and who have not been exempted or discharged:

858	Chas. F. Milstead, Occoquan
331	Dan Harris, Bristow
492	Owen J. Thomas, Neabsco
715	Arthur W. Leith, Manassas
349	John Reedy, Bristow
102	Harry R. Buckley, Haym'k't
875	Arthur L. Colbert, Manassas
714	J. W. Willcoxon, Manassas
808	W. M. Johnson, Jr., Manassas
285	Parker Williams, Nokesville
563	William C. Hinton, Quantico
146	Harry W. Polen, Catharpin
843	T. J. Runaldue, Manassas
229	A. L. Lawler, Nokesville
410	Bernard Barnes, Independent Hill
299	E. C. Blackwell, Nokesville
58	Moss Jacobs, Thoroughfare
19	Raymond Duncan, Haym'k't
4	Robert George, Hickory Grove
115	R. D. Rector, Haymarket
832	L. M. Senseney, Manassas
872	John L. Hynson, Manassas
929	Sussex H. Smith, Manassas
91	C. C. Mayhugh, Gainesville
838	Carlyle B. Buck, Manassas
861	Martin O. Smith, Manassas
17	Richard Green, Haymarket
802	B. C. Williams, Manassas
378	David L. Whetzel, Bristow
619	Wm. Lucas, Featherstone
344	Killey Riley, Bristow
202	John W. Ellis, Nokesville*
164	L. J. Hoffman, Catharpin
883	Percy S. Haydon, Manassas
566	Samuel L. Sisson, Quantico
124	Mont. J. Peters, Haymarket
744	Ernest T. Evans, Manassas
---	E. S. Bullock, Wallingfod, Pa.
76 T	hos. H. Phillips, Bristow
945	Frank Green, Did not register until after July 10, and No. 945 was assigned to him by the adjutant general by letter Aug. 16-- the eleventh number drawn in the county

* Enlisted Columbus, O., barracks

Exemption claims filed by Jacob Edward Lee Cooper (280), Nokesville, and John Thomas Norman (838), Independent Hill, on the first call, have been allowed.  The following exemption claims, marked "under consideration" in the last report, have been denied:

933	Ernest E. Smith (col.), Wellington
792	Ashton W. Brooks (col.), Manassas
103	George W. Martin, Haym't
856	Wm. C. Powell, Manassas
168	Maurice L. Payne (col.), Catharpin

Will: John Lucas (4 June 1871)

John Lucas Will

Prince William County Liber 18, Folio 627

In the name of God Amen I John Lucas of the County of Prince William and state of Virginia being of sound mind and in full pursession of my mental facilities make this my last will and testament never having made or executed any other will or desire.  I hereby give and bequeath all my personal estate which shall be left after the payment of all my just debts and liabilities to Caroline Fletcher of the county of Prince William and state of Virginia.  I also give and bequeath to the aforesaid Caroline Fletcher all my right title and interest to the tract of land on which I now reside which tract of land decended to me from my father Samuel Lucas to have and to hold during the term of her natural life.  I further will and desire the said tract of land at the decease of Caroline Fletcher to her daughter Helen Catherine the wife of Alexander Harris and his heirs forever.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my hand and seal this thirty first day in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.

John [X his mark] Lucas {seal}

B. F. Lewis Witness

John Y. Cundiff Witness

I Prince William County Court June 4^th 1871

    The last will and testament of John Lucas deceased was this day proved in open court by the oath of B. Fl Lewis one of the subscribing witnesses thereto which is ordered to be certified and in Prince William County Court March 6^th 1871 the said will was again produced in court and being fully proved by the oath of John Y. Cundiff a subscribing witness thereto is ordered to be recorded.

Teste,  L. A. Davis, clerk