Source: Colonial Records
Written: 1786

From the Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. 18.
 
Dec. 18, 1786 - ... That it appears by the deposition of HARDY ROBERTSON that 
THOS. BUTCHER & JOHN SHEPPARD [of Dobbs] hade drawn the sum of 186.12.6 pounds 
in his name; that although he had never served in the army, he thought proper 
to call on them for the money drawn in his name, that SHEPPARD acknowledged 
the fact and promised to settle with him; which with other circumstances will 
appear by deposition marked 2. The Depositions of JOHN BROWN, MANN PHILLIPS 
and WILLIAM JOHNSON MARKED 3,5,6 added to the charges against JOHN SHEPPARD, 
WILLIAM FAIRCLOTH and others by which it appears that the said PHILLIPS had 
been generally employed in making out accounts & orders.
 
BENJAMIN SHEPPARD, JOHN SHEPPARD of Dobbs, ARTHUR PIERCE of JOHNSON accused of 
embezzling . Citation issued for WILLIAM SHEPPARD of Dobbs, ABRAM SHEPPARD, 
Jr., ABRAM SHEPPARD, Sr.









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