AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES of THE SCOTCH IRISH IN VIRGINIA

NOVEMBER, 1767 (B).
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Augusta County, to wit: Whereas, Complaint has this day been made to
me by the Rev. John Kingkade that on Wednesday, the 22d day of this instant,
about twelve of the clock at night, when he and his family were in bed
and asleep, they were awakened by a noise out of ye house, upon which Mrs.

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Kingkade rose up and looking out saw two men which, to the best of her
knowledge, she says was Robert Nox and William Hamilton, dressed in
women's clothes, on which she asked what they wanted, they making no
answer, ran against the door and made several attempts to beat it open,
but finding they could not, they pulled a table cloth out of the window, or
hole in the house, and after tearing it to pieces, went off. As the said John
Kingkade and wife, fearing they did intend some harm to their estate, or lives,
and will still pursue their intended wickedness, these are, in his Majesty's
name, to command you to take the said Robert Nox and William Hamilton and
bring them before me, or some other justice of the peace for this County to
answer the said complaint. Fail not to execute this warrant at your peril,
and make due return thereof. Given under my hand this 21st day of April,
1766. (Signed) William Bowyer. To any sworn officer to execute and
return.